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why should I change my domain functional level ...what are the new features that are added ?
whenever i save pages from wikipedia website it does not appear same as on internet.
how can i save so that it looks the same when viewing offline
that is what i do --Utkarshkukreti 13:26, 14 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
HOW???--Utkarshkukreti 06:16, 16 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
it does not happen!--Utkarshkukreti 11:55, 19 October 2006 (UTC) please tell--Utkarshkukreti 11:55, 19 October 2006 (UTC) again[reply]
When I'm using Opera web browser, every so often the 'o' key stops working. It is fixed, I have found, by pressing 'alt' twice in a row. I haven't noticed any patterns as to when it occurs, and I don't think that I'm somehow pressing 'alt' accidentally. Does anybody know why this might be occuring, and how I could stop it forever? —Daniel (‽) 18:35, 13 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks for your advice. I never realised that stopped it! Sorry, I can't answer your question....--martianlostinspace 13:30, 15 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
I did a complete format and reinstall of Windows 2000 on this computer. The sound was fine before, but now it's too high-pitched, and additionally seems sped-up. (A 1:33 song will play in 1:20 on my stopwatch, for instance.) What could have caused this, and where do I look to fix it? The problem occurs in Sound Recorder on WAV files, in Media Player Classic on MP3 files, and in the Explorer preview of said WAV files. The sound card is listed as an "Intel(R) 82801BA/BAM AC '97 Audio Controller - 2445" in Device Manager; I'm using drivers I got from the Compaq website yesterday. 69.173.119.165 18:51, 13 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
All of a sudden after I restarted my computer I tried to open task manager but it said it was disabled by the administrator. I never disabled it that I can recall, and I can't find where to re enable it. If anyone knows how to reenable its use I would appreciate the information. I appreciate any help that is given.
I'm logged into the administrator account, this is a single user pc and I've never disabled it to begin with it just happened on its own somehow. I've searched with AdAware,Norton,NOD32,ewido,spybot, and zonealarm pro and the problem still keeps occuring. Recently I've had to kill all access to Internet Explorer because everytime it would open or try to open it would cause Windows Explorer to crash. I don't know what to do about the virus assuming that's what it is if I can't find it with any of these programs, if anyone has any suggestions I would appreciate it greatly. Thanks in advance.
msconfig
. Click the far-right tab and check for a program called KatchEm, or locate anything you don't recognise. Disable these entries (uncheck them). This doesn't solve the problem at all, but I think it does allow you to log onto the computer at least once normally. I would then run a total system search for .exe files that were created today (or yesterday, or from when you first noticed the problem). Check to see if you have several hundred similarly sized files. Also check your documents folder for hundreds of similar .exe files. (I believe the size is 851.7KB.) Hyenaste (tell) 00:26, 14 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]I'm making the assumption that the Runic alphabet is part of Unicode (I'm quite sure I've seen something to that effect, but if I'm wrong, ignore the next question, just tell me it isn't). I found out it is, so I just need the answer to the next question. If I wanted to find it in Windows Character Map, where is it (or is it in it at all?) By finding it, I mean what part of "Group by" (I can get it via code searches already) Thanks. - Рэдхот 21:37, 13 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
I just want to split films (AVI files) into smaller parts, and I am an absolute ignoramus as far as programming and software in general are concerned. I'm not satisifed with what I was able to achieve with Windows Movie Maker. Which of the available free video editing software would you recommend? Thanks, --194.145.161.227 22:37, 13 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
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Question - what is the typical limit in Frames Per Second (or fractions of a second) of human visual recognition on a conscious level?
Background - trying to do an experiment in subliminal messages using home edited videos. Microsoft Movie Maker 2 appears to edit only at 7 FPS. I have found that when a frame is 1/7th of second, it is clearly visible to the conscious mind. I have scoured articles on how fast the image needs to be (including Wikipedia article on subliminal messages), but cannot find answer to above question. When shopping for a replacement consumer software package that allows editing in more detail, how many frames per second do I need to edit so that, when I insert the subliminal message frame, most of the viewers will not consciously perceive it?
For extra credit, any ideas on consumer software packages that would allow such editing?
Thank you in advance.
I want a few links in which I can see the total page views of top 10 English websites. If you dont know any links, I just want to know page views of three sites Yahoo, MSN and google ( all figures must be for global including USA)
If integer(FOO/2) = FOO/2 then Print "EVEN" ElseIf print "ODD" EndIF Is FOO even or odd?205.188.117.12 14:38, 14 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
FOO
being an integer. (Is 3.14 even or odd? No.) Thus we use a bitwise operator; test if FOO And 1
equals 0. It's cheap and readable.n
is a power of 2, test if n
equals n And -n
. (The latter expression selects the low-order 1-bit in n
.) --KSmrqT 23:32, 14 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]Is it possible for websites to detect whether the browser is using ad blockers? And if the browser is using ad blockers, is it possible for that website to say a message saying ' you are using ad blockers; you cannot see this page' or something like that. Is this possible or is it ot possible for the website to do this? I would also like to know how many percentage of world Internet users block graphical ads in percent
I'm taking a college course right now that doesn't have a textbook; instead, everyone has to print out a bunch of readings for every class. It's taking a toll on my black print cartridge. For Word documents I don't need to turn in, I change the font to a different color (say, blue) because I rarely if ever print anything that needs color. Is there a way to print black and white PDFs, which most of the readings I have to print are, in another color like I do for my Word documents? Thanks. --Maxamegalon2000 17:17, 14 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
What's the best way to send a large file (~100-500MB) over the internet if you don't have access to a reliable server with that much space? The tech-saavy could set up an ftp/http server on their home computer, configure the hardware firewall, and send a link. Most people aren't going to be able to do this, however. What are the other options? Sending the file through AIM? Is there some good free third-party server for this sort of thing-- an Imageshack for half-gig files, for example? --Alecmconroy 19:34, 14 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
2 GB: http://www.sendover.com/ http://www.snaggys.com/ 1.5 GB: http://www.megashares.com/ 1 GB: http://www.transferbigfiles.com/ 700 MB: http://www.depositfiles.com/ 500 MB: http://www.filefactory.com/ http://www.zupload.com/ http://www.spread-it.com/ http://www.mooload.com/ 300 MB: http://www.uploading.com/ http://www.sendspace.com/ http://www.bigupload.com/ http://www.rapidupload.com/ http://www.sharebigfile.com/ 250 MB: http://www.megaupload.com/ http://www.updownloadserver.de http://www.xtrafile.com/ http://www.bonpoo.com/ http://www.filecache.de/upload 200 MB: http://supload.com/sendfile
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Is there a way I can revert back to my graphic settings from a previous date in Windows XP?207.200.116.65 00:35, 15 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
I want to draw pictures, scan the minto my computer, and put them into a sequence as to look like they are in motion, like a cartoon. What is a good program I can use that's free. I have a MacBook and the latest OS from Apple. Thanks for any suggestions. schyler 03:38, 15 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
I can't find X11 on my install disk. What files mus I open to get to it? schyler 17:54, 15 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
hi,
how can i add Wikipedia to the MS Office Research feature so that i can search Wikipedia directly from the Research task pane?
thanks.
Xero
I have this page that I'd like to sort by color, and also count the number of times a color appears (each color has a 6 digit string, so this is basically a word sort and word count). Can this be done, maybe on notepad or something? Thanks. NoSeptember 14:59, 15 October 2006 (UTC)
What is the lowest price pc, including monitor, that can be bought new?--Bjwebb (talk) 15:11, 15 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
It is very common for me to have my stereo+subwoofer or just stereo speakers to become forcefully "mono". Why is that? How can I prevent my new speakers from breaking down? Thanks.
I need to update my shell32.dll to get a program working, but I cannot replace it because "another process is using it". What now? = Mgm|(talk) 17:16, 15 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
I've tried Rome:Total War at a friend's place. My computer is very low end (around 700 MHz and very little disc space. Can anyone recommend a war game with a similar gameplay but a little less demanding on my system. I specifically prefer non-turn based games. - Mgm|(talk) 19:49, 15 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
I've just downloaded this trojan, ntdll.exe. It's not doing anything though. Occasionally, maybe once per day, I'll get a pop-up that explorer.exe has encountered a problem due to ntdll.exe, but that's about the extent of this trojan. None of my spyware scanners can find it. A search for executables created in the past few weeks comes up empty. What's up with it? Hyenaste (tell) 20:32, 15 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
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how do we connect two computer using only an ethernet cable .both computer use win xp pro sp2.i need to transfer big files.--Utkarshkukreti 06:17, 16 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
You will need a crossover ethernet cable. You can tell the difference between crossover and straight-through ethernet cabling by looking at the pinout at the ends of the cable. If you already have a cable, though, it is very likely a straight through cable, which won't work computer-to-computer. I've seen adapters before but it would probably make more sense to just get another cable and a switch which allows for network expandibility.
Ow wise wikipedians! I need your wise advise. i want to make a javascript ticker like the one on [[4]]. I would like picture in it and would like for it to be really easy to update. Do you know any good sites? can you help me? Oh and i use dreamweaver...is this ny help to me for projraming the ticker?
I'm kind of new at this so bear with me. I recently purchased parts so i can build my own gaming computer and ran into a little trouble. My motherboard (gigabyte k89f-9) does not have a DVI or VGA input. Now i never thought this would be an issue because my video card (7900gt) had the input. Until today that was, i realised that in order to use my PCI-E for monitor display i needed to configure it through the bios. Which i can't do because of the lack of VGA/DVI inputs.
I'm really confused and can't think of one possible way to fix this. Can someone please help with detailed instruction? : D Thanks in advance
Hey mate you sure you got the right model? I don't think gigabyte k89f-9 is real...which is why you can't get it working...lol...more info and i will help you.
I have recently left Google Groups (I wrote the article) after someone forged e-mail headers and posted insulting messages to my group, and Google suspended my posting privileges, thinking I posted those messages. I have written to Google, but have not received a response.
I realised that the mailing list functionality of Google Groups is inherently insecure, and am looking for another website to host my group/forum. Nevertheless, I am attracted to the integration features of Google Groups, and I hope to find a new host that has similar integration features without the inherent insecurity of mailing lists.
These are my criteria for a new forum host:
Please recommend me a forum host that meets my requirements. The more sites you recommend, the better; I enjoy trying out new sites and choosing which one I like best.
--J.L.W.S. The Special One 14:36, 16 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
I have Microsoft windows xp / vista service pack 2,when i give command/cmd in the run from the START menu,the computer restarted every time when i give this commnds. Any one pls clear this problem.
THANK YOU.
Is there a web 2.0-style reading list website anywhere? I want to be able to add books that I want to read to the list, and perhaps tag them and compare them to what other people are reading. Basically, a del.icio.us or rememberthemilk for books. Looking around, I haven't been able to find anything like it. Anyone know anything like this? Thanks! --Mary
what "language" did ARPANET "speak" in? -- 64.12.116.130 17:52, 16 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
When I open up the Task Manager, the CPU usage icon will appear in my quick launch bar. Unfortunately, when I exit the Task Manager, it goes away too. Is there any way to keep that CPU usage icon in my quick launch bar for easy viewing? Hyenaste (tell) 19:10, 16 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Is there some list of programs that will be run in the next windows "preboot" (like the HKCU/Software/Microsoft/CurrentVersion/Run key for standard startup items)? By preboot I mean some kind of pre-windows-startup, not actually during the bootstrap process. If there's no centralized location then how do programs put themselves in preboot? Do they register themselves through some DLL? Ad-aware for example sometimes asks you to restart so that it can intervene before explorer starts to prevent malware from loading. Also I've seen a couple of products that supplement the windows login for security. How do they start before explorer? --frothT C 19:53, 16 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
I am trying to install Dell OpenManage under a RedHat EL4 MP with a kernel of 2.6.11., but the OpenIPMI modules fail to build. We try to Google around, but it took as nowhere. I run the script:
srvadmin/linux/supportscripts/srvadmin-install.sh
The following output displays the chosen installation steps:
############################################## Server Administrator Custom Install Utility ############################################## Selected Options - All Dependencies - Server Administrator CLI - Server Administrator Web Server - Diagnostic Service - Storage Management - Remote Access Core - Remote Access SA Plugins Components for Server Administrator Managed Node Software: [x] 1. Server Administrator CLI [x] 2. Server Administrator Web Server [x] 3. Diagnostic Service [x] 4. Storage Management [x] 5. Remote Access Core [x] 6. Remote Access SA Plugins [x] 7. All Enter the number to select a component from the above list. Enter c to copy selected components to destination folder. Enter i to install the selected components. Enter r to reset selection and start over. Enter q to quit. Enter : i Default install location is: /opt/dell/srvadmin Do you want to change it? Press ('y' for yes | 'Enter' for default):
After pressing Enter, we obtain the following installation error:
Server Administrator requires a newer version of the OpenIPMI driver modules for the running kernel than are currently installed on the system. However, a "sufficient" version of the OpenIPMI driver RPM is currently installed on the system. The OpenIPMI driver modules for the running kernel will be upgraded by building and installing OpenIPMI driver modules using DKMS. - DKMS build module: Building "openipmi" module version 33.13.RHEL4. Kernel preparation unnecessary for this kernel. Skipping... Building module: cleaning build area.... make KERNELRELEASE=2.6.11.1 -C /lib/modules/2.6.11.1/build M=/var/lib/dkms/openipmi/33.13.RHEL4/build.....(bad exit status: 2) Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 2.6.11.1 (i686) Consult the make.log in the build directory /var/lib/dkms/openipmi/33.13.RHEL4/build/ for more information. Error: Building of "openipmi" module version 33.13.RHEL4 using DKMS failed. Please resolve any errors and then execute this script again.
This is what the log displays:
DKMS make.log for openipmi-33.13.RHEL4 for kernel 2.6.11.1 (i686) Mon Oct 16 16:02:33 EDT 2006 make: Entering directory `/tools/linux-2.6.11.1' LD /var/lib/dkms/openipmi/33.13.RHEL4/build/built-in.o CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/openipmi/33.13.RHEL4/build/ipmi_msghandler.o In file included from /var/lib/dkms/openipmi/33.13.RHEL4/build/ipmi_msghandler.c:48: /var/lib/dkms/openipmi/33.13.RHEL4/build/ipmi_kcompat.h:45: warning: static declaration of 'pci_get_class' follows non-static declaration include/linux/pci.h:769: warning: previous declaration of 'pci_get_class' was here /var/lib/dkms/openipmi/33.13.RHEL4/build/ipmi_kcompat.h: In function `pci_get_class': /var/lib/dkms/openipmi/33.13.RHEL4/build/ipmi_kcompat.h:49: warning: implicit declaration of function `pci_find_class' /var/lib/dkms/openipmi/33.13.RHEL4/build/ipmi_kcompat.h:49: warning: assignment makes pointer from integer without a cast CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/openipmi/33.13.RHEL4/build/ipmi_devintf.o CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/openipmi/33.13.RHEL4/build/ipmi_si_intf.o In file included from /var/lib/dkms/openipmi/33.13.RHEL4/build/ipmi_si_intf.c:80: /var/lib/dkms/openipmi/33.13.RHEL4/build/ipmi_kcompat.h:45: warning: static declaration of 'pci_get_class' follows non-static declaration include/linux/pci.h:769: warning: previous declaration of 'pci_get_class' was here /var/lib/dkms/openipmi/33.13.RHEL4/build/ipmi_kcompat.h: In function `pci_get_class': /var/lib/dkms/openipmi/33.13.RHEL4/build/ipmi_kcompat.h:49: warning: implicit declaration of function `pci_find_class' /var/lib/dkms/openipmi/33.13.RHEL4/build/ipmi_kcompat.h:49: warning: assignment makes pointer from integer without a cast /var/lib/dkms/openipmi/33.13.RHEL4/build/ipmi_si_intf.c: At top level: /var/lib/dkms/openipmi/33.13.RHEL4/build/ipmi_si_intf.c:1042: error: initializer element is not constant /var/lib/dkms/openipmi/33.13.RHEL4/build/ipmi_si_intf.c:1042: error: (near initialization for `__param_arr_addrs.num') /var/lib/dkms/openipmi/33.13.RHEL4/build/ipmi_si_intf.c:1047: error: initializer element is not constant /var/lib/dkms/openipmi/33.13.RHEL4/build/ipmi_si_intf.c:1047: error: (near initialization for `__param_arr_ports.num') /var/lib/dkms/openipmi/33.13.RHEL4/build/ipmi_si_intf.c:1052: error: initializer element is not constant /var/lib/dkms/openipmi/33.13.RHEL4/build/ipmi_si_intf.c:1052: error: (near initialization for `__param_arr_irqs.num') /var/lib/dkms/openipmi/33.13.RHEL4/build/ipmi_si_intf.c:1057: error: initializer element is not constant /var/lib/dkms/openipmi/33.13.RHEL4/build/ipmi_si_intf.c:1057: error: (near initialization for `__param_arr_regspacings.num') /var/lib/dkms/openipmi/33.13.RHEL4/build/ipmi_si_intf.c:1063: error: initializer element is not constant /var/lib/dkms/openipmi/33.13.RHEL4/build/ipmi_si_intf.c:1063: error: (near initialization for `__param_arr_regsizes.num') /var/lib/dkms/openipmi/33.13.RHEL4/build/ipmi_si_intf.c:1069: error: initializer element is not constant /var/lib/dkms/openipmi/33.13.RHEL4/build/ipmi_si_intf.c:1069: error: (near initialization for `__param_arr_regshifts.num') /var/lib/dkms/openipmi/33.13.RHEL4/build/ipmi_si_intf.c:1074: error: initializer element is not constant /var/lib/dkms/openipmi/33.13.RHEL4/build/ipmi_si_intf.c:1074: error: (near initialization for `__param_arr_slave_addrs.num') make[1]: *** [/var/lib/dkms/openipmi/33.13.RHEL4/build/ipmi_si_intf.o] Error 1 make: *** [_module_/var/lib/dkms/openipmi/33.13.RHEL4/build] Error 2 make: Leaving directory `/tools/linux-2.6.11.1'
Could someone help? Or point us to somewhere, where we could obtain some assistance?
Thank you very much.
--167.206.125.124 20:10, 16 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Did you even try googling? [5] second result (direct link and a suggestion and a possible solution. In other words it may be trying to make the driver for an older kernel. Beats me why IPMI would be required for installation though.... at most it should be an addon --frothT C 21:39, 16 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Hi,
So far, I have failed to find any substitute for the Programming Editor available for PICAXE programming on Windows. I tried to run it on Ubuntu with Wine, but it's really garbage.
So... Any substitutes under Ubuntu or rather Linux as a whole? Thanks.
--inky 05:27, 17 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Say, I want to convert this google video file I downloaded into an mpeg format. How so? — X [Mac Davis] (SUPERDESK|Help me improve)08:58, 17 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
No. The best way to do this is to use something that can play and convert FLV files. For example, mplayer's mencoder can do it. --Kjoonlee 06:45, 19 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
I thought Google ranks pages by incoming hyperlinks.
Does the number of outgoing links also affect a page ranking?
What effect does this have on Wikipedia?
We get a quite a few questions about identifying sources for pictures, and I swear I've read somewhere (popular science or something like that perhaps?) about programs/a program that index internet images (like google images does) and then compare them using some sort of algorithm to find similarities, and find duplicates.
I've found a couple pages boasting similar abilities, but only for small limited sets of images. Does anyone know of such a program? freshofftheufoΓΛĿЌ 09:12, 17 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Hello! I want to be able to control my Pocket PC from my desktop via WiFi. BUT: I also want my Pocket PC to send back images from its camera. Is there any easy way of establishing this 2-way control? The reason I want to do this is to control a robot using beeps emitted from the Pocket PC's headphone socket, but also see where it is going at the same time.
I have tried Microsoft Portrait, but that gives me no control of the Pocket PC. Please can you help me. I have also tried Portrait and MS Remote Command but that is a very slow process. Please can you help me! --212.56.97.238 11:35, 17 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Whats the best free programming environment for a beginner with no programming experience? It should due GUI stuff and create stand alone executables. Cross platform prefered.
I think this might be vandalism, but the first line on the entry for "database" reads like a nonsequitur. I don't have a user account and I'm not sure how to fix it, since when I try to "edit" the line doesn't even show on the edit page - only the published page.
Can someone check it out?
Thanks, A.Pacchia
I am interested in controlling electricity in a usb cable. My aim is to send a small but significant voltage to a device the other end.
I understand that there are three main parts to a usb cable, a live wire, a ground wire and two twisted wires for data.
Can the two power wires be controlled from a computer?
I don't really know what to search for, Google has given me a list of USB based products which doesn't help much and any pages which are related tell me information I already know.
Could you suggest some online resources which would make this easier or explain how i would go about doing it.
Thanks very much
PeteL 18:28, 17 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
nivbamit 12:28, 23 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
i know this is not exactly a computing question but i hope one of you can help me out. i have a Nokia 3155i (Virgin Mobile edition). i know it can play MP3 and AAC because most of the ringtunes it comes with are in those formats. I am wondering how i could load my own MP3 music from my computer onto it and use it as an mp3 player. does it have a music player interface? i couldnt find it in the menus. Also, i know it only fits 12 MB. is there anyway to expand the memory?