Posts Tagged ‘usb’

Add a Windows XP-based computer to your network

Posted by Jason in Computer, Internet on April 27th, 2008

XP was designed to make it easy to connect computers together and to give you access to everything the has to offer, while still keeping your as safe as possible from potential threats.

After you add your to your home , you’ll be able to print to a printer on your home (the printer will no longer need to be attached directly to your ) and access the other computers and devices connected to your home . You’ll be able to share files, which means you can get data from any you connect to the . You can even share one connection among all your computers. (more…)

How to Internet Connection Sharing In Windows Vista

Posted by Jason in Computer, Hardware, Internet on April 25th, 2008

Let’s say you have a that’s connected to the via a . This guide shows you share that ’s connection (turning it into a router) with other (s) in your house without using a router or even a switch in some cases.

Two Computers
If you want to share an connection with one additional on your you’ll need an addition () card installed on your if your connects to your via a () card.

If your connects to your via a cable you probably won’t have to purchase an additional card because one will be available. (more…)

How to install Ubuntu Linux from USB Stick

Posted by Jason in Computer, Linux on April 23rd, 2008

This describes by copying the contents of the CD to an stick (aka ) and making the stick bootable. This is handy for machines like ultra portable notebooks that do not have a but can boot from media.

In short here’s what you do:

Prepare the

Boot the from your .

as you would from a normal (more…)

Increasing the Speed of a Vista-Operated PC

Posted by Jason in Windows Vista on March 25th, 2008

If you have a spare U.S.B. with at least 256 megabytes of free space on it, you can use it to give your PC an extra of to help , using the feature. Just plug the drive into a U.S.B. 2.0 port, and if it is fast enough to work with , the will you to set it up. You do not have to erase any existing files on the drive and can indicate how much space you want to use for . The feature also works with Secure Digital cards.

can use space on some removable media devices, such as flash drives, to speed up your . When you insert a compatible device, the AutoPlay dialog box will offer you the option to speed up your using . (more…)

Fix Windows and Internet Explorer Missing Files

Posted by Jason in Computer, Internet on February 20th, 2008

Explorer has some quirks as we all know. However, if there is any chance that you may Explorer, there could be some . In fact, you may not even be able to start with a full functioning desktop.

Apparently, Explorer version 6 and 7 are not getting along. If you upgrade IE, , , or a version from , , or Adobe, then you may lose your functions after you shut down your . When starts up again, it to only a blank desktop screen. A popup window will give an code of “iertutil.dll is missing or corrupt.” There is not a way to use or see your . However, we can solve this quickly with the help of another and we can prevent this type of situation from happening again with all programs. (more…)

Connect Your Old Computer to WiFi Internet

Posted by Jason in Computer, Internet on February 14th, 2008

Until recently the old computers could only be wired to the . Wires are not only messy but also limit the placement of your in the house. But now there is a way of connecting your old computers (even Pentium II) to a , just like any other brand new devise with a built in .

Things You’ll Need: connection, , to be connected, router, adapter (cCompatible with the of your )

Step 1:
Remove all the old from your , including the telephone line and cables. (more…)

Boot and run Linux from a USB flash memory stick

Posted by Jason in Linux on February 5th, 2008

Carry a portable version with you on a flash pen drive. Bring your portable desktop with you wherever you go.

enables you to a portable on a or key no larger than your thumb. This portable version can then be run from any that can boot from a flash device, allowing you to bring your , desktop, applications, files, e-mail, personal settings, favorites and more with you. It’s like having your own personal you can carry in your pocket. On this site, we provide many simplified portable tutorials. (more…)