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Porting windows code to Linux - some tips?

tvnaidu — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:07:51 GMT

Lot of Windows code (dll) need to port to Linux, can somebody gives some clues, what to takecare mainly.

not sure whether similar cals available in Linux:
1) LoadLibrary.

multi-boot 6 windows installations off one or two HDDs?

xtoph — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:49:33 GMT

Hello,
I'm wondering if anyone has thoughts on multi-booting several windows installations off one or two hard drives. I've been asked to put together a software testing rig capable of running Windows XP, Vista, and 7, with 32- and 64-bit versions of each.

That's 6 installs total. If necessary I could have 6 separate hard drives with ordinary installs. However, I'd like to keep the number of drives down to cut cost and avoid manual drive-switching. I am aware that Windows does not like booting from extended partitions, so that might limit the number I can lump together.

Is there any software out there specifically for this task? Other than virtual machines, I mean. Am I asking for trouble having so many Windows so close together?

Thanks in advance for your help.

suddenly my IE (8.x) font bigger than earlier, how can I reduce the size?

tvnaidu — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:31:17 GMT

suddenly my IE (8.x) font bigger than earlier, how can I reduce the size?. Now everything I read spread it, I have to use bottom sliding bar to read whole page, how can I get it back?.

Thanks.

Display full timestamps in Windows 7 Explorer Properties

adx1 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:15:45 GMT

In Windows 7, how can I get Explorer to always display file Created, Modified and Accessed timestamps in the Properties dialog (eg Modified: 3:37:39 pm), without "dumbing down" these results (eg "Modified: 1 hour ago")?

Note this wording excludes obvious workarounds like using a 3rd party Explorer replacement, going into Virtual XP mode or a networked XP machine to look at the file (which works). Also "it's impossible" isn't an answer (because it clearly is possible if you look at the Properties dialog).

I'm looking for a registry tweak, Windows update, a practical patch, etc.

(Note this question was originally intended for EE so forgive the harsh tone... But I just joined here so I thougt I might as well post it here instead.)

question about IP camera Trendnet

Jason7899 — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:28:03 GMT

hi,
i have seen this internet camera Trendnet TV-IP301
for a good price but i don�t find any significant review of this equipament.
i want use this equipament for video surveilance, 356 days/year
i want use a pc to record the activity of this camera now the great question
any one know something of this camera? this is good or not?
i don�t know this brand and for the price...
if any one have used this model or something of this brand please let me know.
thanks a lot for your help
:)

Can i scan my computer using CMD with any antivirus I have?

nomad1987 — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:38:52 GMT

Hi

Is there any command in CMD to scan the computer for virus using any antivirus software that I have in Windows XP Professional?

Web Marsharl and Windows workstation internet trouble

myusernotyours — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:17:33 GMT

I have this elusive problem that I can't seem to get my fingers on.
This is the senario:

I am working at a client's site (am a developer) and they have assigned me this nice little HP-Compaq machine that am using.

The have a domain with a proxy, and stuff.
I have pretty elevated domain rights, admin and all.
I can(should) browse the internet normally without any problems.

Now here's the problem.
Once sometimes ago, I was attaching something to gmail when I got the normal windows request for auth window. I enter my user n' pass then I get this error on my browser

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The user account 'theProxy\myUser' cannot be used to browse through WebMarshal
 
Reason user not found - theProxy\myUser
 
Please contact your network admin.

So I fire up an email (the internal mail is working on outlook) to the concerned party.
I know how slow that dept is so meanwhile I do some little investigation myself.

I discover that when I try using another PC (a collegue's), I can login and browse without any trouble. That I think nullifies the email I sent since this seems to be local to my PC.

So I dig some more and find that if I remove my username from the Local PC (By loging in locally as admin), delete my user directory(the domain one) in documents&settings - after backing-up ofcourse, then login back using my domain credentials (which recreates my user dir), go back to local admin, copy back the stuff from the former user dir and login back using my domain username, the thing functions well again and I can browse.

Another thing, if I leave the PC untouched for a period such as a lunch break, when I get back it has lost the connection to the nwork, (nothing works, Remote DB e.t.c) but the notification on the tray says connection OK but if I try the repair option it fails to renew ip address.
So I have to reboot, which brings everything back to normal exept the browser which reports the above described problem and I have to go through the delete recreate my user sequence again.

As you would have guessed the user support here is lousy that's why I have been on this case myself since it's quite frustrating.

Any idea and help is very welcome.

Regards,

Alex.

Can I reinstall xp without bundled software?

KiwiGenie — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:38:56 GMT

The time has come where I want to format my hard drive and reinstall xp so I can start off nice and fresh and uncluttered again.

My machine didn't come with any discs for reinstalling and it was months before I found out I was supposed to make some, so I'm not sure if they will be just the operating system and bundled software or what, also I didn't have any dvd's on hand at the time so I ended up with the boot cd plus I think 5 or so other cd's! I don't suppose that matters, will just mean a lot of changing cd's through the process.

The computer came with a lot of extra software that I never used so I don't want to reinstall it, I just want to install xp itself. Is there a way to do this, will it perhaps give me the option? I just really want to know what I'm in for before I start. Thanks in advance :)

Also, I have noticed that I have a different product number on the sticker on the box to what shows up as the product number for xp when I run a system information program I have. If I get asked for the number during installation which one would I use?
I do have an xp disc that came with my husband's laptop which no longer works, if I can't use my discs that my computer made to reinstall xp on its own, could I use my husband's disc with my product number?

How can I use power strip on/off button instead computer button to power on

tvnaidu — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:11:37 GMT

Currently I am using power on switch on computer, I would like to use power strip switch to turn on or off computer instead power switch on computer, can I do that?. do I have to setup something in computer control panel ?.

I want to controln the computer on/off using power plug switch rather than front panel switch.

Where is Corel Update Advisor WPOX3

awswolftree — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:18:41 GMT

Where/how do I find the Corel Update advisor?

how to create autorun.inf for USB drive

visweswaran2830 — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:09:46 GMT

Hi,
I want to create autorun.inf file. While I am inserting pendrive that autorun.inf file should run and execute my program. but I tried with this following codings..

[autorun]
open=myapp.exe

but not working. can any one help me

How to Open a command window automatically from Startup folder Windows XP

SilverGS — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:55:58 GMT

I want to automatically open a Command Window from the Startup folder in Windows XP.

right now after XP starts, I click on Start run, cmd and then when the command window is open I type in a bunch of commands to start a program and I leave the command window open as the program I am running runs in the command window.

How can I invoke the command window via a .bat file, and then run my commands automatically?

I have the second part working:

I manually open a command window and then I call my batch file that runs my program. I want to automate the first part of opening the command window via batch file from the startup folder so that whenever I login to my pc it automatically runs. The program I am running is not a service, so I can't set it up as service to start automatically.

where can i download free xp home edition in English?

Schmed — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:51:06 GMT

I got a new PC that came with XP Home Edition.

When I started it up the first time it prompted me to complete the installation with questions regarding language. since i live in Germany I put that into the Regional data but chose English as the language. That combination makes most of the information show in German. I know I cannot change the language on Home Edition therefore I need to reinstall.

The company that I purchased the laptop from did NOT send the installation CDs nor the key code. I really dont want to purchase the OS...where can I download one for free (in English)?

It would be super cool if I could get XP Pro for free, but would be happy with Home Edition?

Any ideas??

Thanks,
Schmed

Regedit not opening

adas1173 — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:07:09 GMT

Hi,

I am not able to open the regedit by typing "regedit" in Run. There is no error message being displayed. It simply doesn't run. Searched about it online. Looks like a virus or spyware can cause this problem.

I have McAfee in my computer, but it can't detect the issue.

I ran RegCure software to clean up the registry, but that didn't help. Can someone have any suggestion how I can resolve the problem?

Thank you for your suggestions,

Regards,

adas1173

How to test SMTP from Windows 2003 with Lotus Domino?

Quizzed — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:34:49 GMT

Hi, having trouble with an application's auto email alert system. The vendor has recommended we try using a telnet session to create/send and email.
I have followed the following text on the application server (Windows 2003)

Telnet
set LocalEcho
open 25
mail from:email@domain.com

After entering the last line above, i receive a syntax error message but without any further help.

Can anyone advise?

The example i followed was using a Microsoft Exchange Internet Mail Service, where as we use a Lotus Notes.

tks
Jim