Lightwindow Issues and Fixes

Batman — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 00:11:46 +0000

This is not a complete issues and fixes guide for the lightwindow, so it is still advisable to visit the lightwindow site.

Problem: Lightwindow overlay works just fine on Firefox, but off the screen on IE.

Fix: Make sure that your html document starts and has the right document type declaration tag, if not then you can use the following.

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Smartbro DNS Problem Fix

Batman — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 23:47:18 +0000

from time to time smartbro dns servers are not able to resolved some internet sites and sometimes it is totally unreachable which is very frustrating. This problem can be simply fixed by specifying your own dns servers and or you can use the following dns servers.

primary dns server: 4.2.2.1
secondary dns server: 4.2.2.2

To specify your own dns servers you have to do the following:

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Howto: Reset Windows XP/Vista Administrator Password

Batman — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 02:40:57 +0000

Disclaimer: The author assume no responsibility to whatever loss caused on following this guide, proceed at your own risk.

If you happened to forgot your password then you need not to worry as it can be recovered in two ways, the easy way and the the not-so-easy way.

First, the easy way. If theres another administrator account in the system then you can use that account to reset the forgotten password account by simply going to the control panel then user accounts, select the account you want to reset the password and click set/change password then enter the new passwords and apply.

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Data and Partition Recovery

Batman — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 05:02:53 +0000

Disclaimer: The author or this blog is not in any way paid or connected to the software company discussed on this site, the author is writing this software review based on author’s past experience on the software. The author will not be held liable to any loss caused by following the author’s advice, proceed at your own risk.

Data and partition recovery has never been easy up until now even with a plethora of data and partition recovery software lying around the internet, all promised to recover your precious data successfully.The process i must say is a real pain-in-the-ass especially when you are caught in the middle of having to recover the data immediately and trying what or which data recovery software to used.

So, to help you save a lot of time trying to determine which data recovery software works and which not, i am sharing you the software i used to recover 250 Gigs of precious data lost when my hard drive crashed and became unaccessible.

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Howto: Change Windows Registered Owner and Organization

Batman — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 03:59:24 +0000

Disclaimer: This script is provided as is, it may work or will not work on your windows installation depending on your level of system access. The author and this blog will not be held liable for any loss that this script may caused, proceed at your own risk.

Save the file with .vbs extension and run.

‘ChgOwnOrg.vbs - Change Win9x Registered Owner/Organization.
‘© Bill James - billjames.geo@yahoo.com
‘Modified for Windows XP

Option Explicit

Set ws = WScript.CreateObject(”WScript.Shell”)
Dim ws, t, p1, p2, n, g, cn, cg
Dim itemtype

p1 = “HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\”

n = ws.RegRead(p1 & “RegisteredOwner”)
g = ws.RegRead(p1 & “RegisteredOrganization”)
t = “Change Owner and Organization Utility”
cn = InputBox(”Type new Owner and click OK”, t, n)
If cn <> “” Then
ws.RegWrite p1 & “RegisteredOwner”, cn
End If

cg = InputBox(”Type new Organization and click OK.”, t, g)
If cg <> “” Then
ws.RegWrite p1 & “RegisteredOrganization”, cg
End If

‘Tested to work

Getting to know Linksys` WRE54G v3

Batman — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:53:16 +0000

Here are important FAQs you need to know about Linksys Range Expander.

Q: What is WRE54G v3?
A: It is a Wireless-G Range Expander which increases the effective coverage of your wireless network.

Q: What is the greatest signal range I can expect to receive, when using the WRE54G v3?
A: It varies on the environment in which the expander is located. It is best to centralize the expander between the wireless router or access point and the wireless computer.

Q: What is the default IP Address, Username and Password to login to the WRE54G v3?
A: The default IP address 192.168.1.240, Username blank or empty, and Password ”admin” are used to log in to WRE54G v3.

Q: What LEDs does WRE54G v3 have?
A: The LINK LED lights up when the Range Expander is powered on. This LED will light up blue when the Range Expander has connected to an access point or wireless router. It will light up red when the Range Expander is not connected to any access point or wireless router.

The ACT LED lights up when the Range Expander is powered on. It will blink when there is wireless network activity.

Q: What buttons are found on the WRE54G v3?
A: You will find the Reset button and Auto-Configuration button on the expander’s side panel.

Q: What is the Auto-Configuration button?
A: The Auto-Configuration button is used to easily connect the range expander to the nearest wireless network through an access point or wireless router.

Q: Will the Auto-Configuration button work, if the existing wireless network is secured?
A: No. Your wireless network’s security must be disabled for the Auto-Configuration feature to function. To configure the WRE54G v3 to connect to a WEP-protected network, use the setup CD or web-based setup page.

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Hibernating on Windows XP

Batman — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 15:22:56 +0000

I am posting this here just in case you don’t know this yet, hibernating your computer on windows xp.

Enable Hibernation
A. Open your Control Panel and look for Power Options icon.

B. Click on Hibernate tab then click on “Enable Hibernation” checkbox. Click OK button.

How to Hibernate
1. Click on Start then click on Turn Off Computer.

2. When the Turn Off Computer window pop-ups press the Shift key and you should have the Standby button replaced with Hibernate.

3. Holding the Shift key still, click on the Hibernate button to initiate the hibernate sequence.

Alternatively, you can press the H key to hibernate directly without hitting the shift key.

That’s all about it.

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Cnet CWR- 701S - Mini Wireless Server Router

Batman — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 14:35:35 +0000

It seems like compact and feature packed routers also known as travel routers are in trend today on SOHO market, there is Linksys WRT54GC and Netgear’s WGR101 to name a few. Now, Cnet Technology Inc. has its own version too, the CWR-701S - a wireless router and a server, all in one box.

The Cnet CWR-701S is especially designed for traveling office workers who needs to stay connected to the corporate network off-site. As a wireless-g router the CWR-701S supports 54mbps speed without the wires. It also supports advanced wireless security such as WEP and WPA-PSK and can operate in three modes, as a Router, Access Point or as a Wireless Client. As a server, the CWR-701S can be used as Webcam server, Print server and an FTP server. It measures 90 x 76 x 32 mm only which makes it very ideal router for traveling.

Below are the complete specifications and features of the Cnet CWR-701S mini server router.
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Fix Iertutil.dll Was Not Found Error

Batman — Thu, 08 May 2008 05:49:03 +0000

If you are having “iertutil.dll was not found” problem, here’s how to fix it.

1. Prepare your copy windows xp installer and download this IEFix utility here.

2. Decompress/Unzip the download file and run the IEFix.exe and Click the Apply button, once prompted for the i386 folder, insert the windows xp installer cd. Click ok, the utility will then start copying internet explorer files including the missing iertutil.dll file.

3. Restart your computer.

The error should be fixed now.

Reset TCP/IP Stack in Windows XP and Windows 2003

Batman — Thu, 08 May 2008 05:35:08 +0000

TCP/IP is one of the core components in Windows XP and Windows 2003, having this component corrupted by a malware will get you disconnected in the network or the internet. In any case you are having problems with TCP/IP components, Windows XP or Windows 2003 has an option for you to reset it using NetShell utility shortly known as the netsh.

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