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[From an article by Fred Langa] We've saved this technique for last in our discussion of the various XP repair/rebuild options because the fixes we've previously discussed are like first aid — the things you try first. For instance, see this discussion on removing limitations on XP's Recovery Console, turning it into a more complete repair tool; or this discussion on the Recovery Console's little known boot data "Rebuild" command that can cure many boot-related problems. There's also lots more on the Recovery Console here
But when the Recovery Console techniques don't work and you're facing the prospect of a total reformat/reinstall, STOP! Try this no-reformat reinstall technique, and you just may get your XP setup running in a fraction of the time and with a fraction of the hassle of a grand mal wipe-and-restore. You'll find complete, step-by-step instructions with abundant screen shots
waiting for you here:
www.informationweek.com/windows/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=189400897
With this information, you should almost never have to face a dreaded start-over, from-scratch reformat/reinstall of XP!
Submitted by Stan Hutchings from an article by Fred Langa
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FlasKMPEG takes MPEG streams and encodes them into another format, trying to achieve the maximum possible quality and trying to minimize the conversion impact providing a straightfordward aproach to the MPEG1/2 to MPEG/AVI conversion. AVI output and MPEG output through bbMPEG (MPEG1, MPEG2, VCD & SVCD) are supported right off the box and other conversions are supported in form of plug-ins. FlaskMPEG can also convert .VOB files to AVI."
Submitted by John Buck
If you're using Acronis ver 9.0, read Using Acronis True Image 9.0. This article is an update to Using Acronis True Image 8.0 (see www.ugr.com/nl1204.html) to reflect the changes to Acronis True Image 9.0. The basic content of the article has not been changed significantly, only where changes in the product made it different.
If you're not using Acronis ver 9.0, Gene Barlow will give the General Meeting presentation 13 December, and will probably have it for sale. If you're in a hurry, contact him at gene@ugr.com, tell him you're a SPAUG member, can't wait until December, and ask for our group discount price.
Submitted by Stan Hutchings
In case you want to revisit Paul Kunz's presentation given at the July General Meeting, here they are:
Bringing the Web to America - Lecture by Paul F. Kunz (SLAC) - CERN, Geneva, 17 Sep 1999 duration: 1:10:57, 16 slides
Bringing the Web to America - Lecture by Paul F. Kunz - Web Lecture Archive Project
Submitted by Stan Hutchings
Now, you can access audio and video podcasts, blogs, KQED television and radio schedules, and more - all from one page and all free of charge! Visit www.kqed.org/ondemand. New to podcasting? No problem. Click on the "help section" link, and they'll guide you through it. There's a whole lot at the site - if you enjoy KQED, check it out.
Submitted by Stan Hutchings
Micro Center Online has a section on Understanding Tech. Get the facts you need to build your own computer or learn about new technology. Find free downloads of product guides, tech glossaries and multimedia demos here. If you're really ambitious, try their Build Your Own PC guide.
Submitted by Stan Hutchings
If you're bugged by the "Updating your computer is almost complete - Restart Now? " message that comes back every 10 minutes, there is relief: blogs.wdevs.com/ColinAngusMackay/archive/2005/10/16/10858.aspx has numerous work-arounds if you're in the middle of something and just can't interrupt it to restart. Note WinXP Pro has a technique that doesn't work for WinXP Home, so read the posts to find the one best for you. Maybe this, "a note to cbreaker & others- using gpupdate /force from Start - Run will put the policy in effect even if "the dialogue is already bugging you" - the popup goes away, the system tray icon goes away, the urge to take a sledgehammer to the computer goes away... :) ...Ana"
Submitted by Stan Hutchings