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Hexadecimal code to Chinese - GB2312 ...etc.

Some websites display/convert chinese characters into hexadecimal 2-digit encoding. Obviously, the Chinese character still uses more than 2 bytes. This is a good converter.

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Preventing Students from Changing Wireless Network

Thanks to Experts-Exchange, this is a good solution from jasonzx:  regedit: navigate to HKLM\Software\Microsoft\WZCSVC right-click->permissions->select SYSTEM->Advanced->Select System->edit Deny:Set Value, Create Subkey, create link, delete, write DAC, Write Owner navigate to HKLM\Software\Microsoft\EAPOL right-click->permissions->select SYSTEM->Advanced->Select System->edit Deny:Set Value, Create Subkey, create link, … Continue reading →

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Vista wireless adapter: Local Only problem

While it is true that most of such case are due to Norton program (use the Removal tool to remove instead of uninstall), this time, it is a driver update issue for the Atheros AR5007EG model.

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Blue Screen BCCODE 9f

Just had my desktop crashed again. This time I doubt it's hard drive related. Looking up 9f code, this BSOD is likely caused by some drivers not able to support sleep mode, which my station is doing this time, since … Continue reading →

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Windows DVD Maker issue: Half of Menu Screen below is green

This is due to the xvid decoder. Go to Xvid folder in Start Menu and configure Decoder. In Output options, choose "Compatibility Renderer", OK. Burn again with DVD Maker, no more green bar. Thanks to the forum which linked to … Continue reading →

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Logon Failure for file sharing between XP and Vista

At Nadia's networking: XP - (no password account) cannot connect to Vista (password account) for file sharing, error: "Logon Failure: Account Currently Disabled" Found solution: The solution does seem to be in the 'control userpasswords2' command but for me it … Continue reading →

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My AMD Vista Machine: Logs

Due to issues from time to time, I have created this entry to satisfy the solution. 12/16/2011 Around 2 weeks ago - Western Digital 500GB HDD died - (still able to revive from time to time in freezer). Replaced with … Continue reading →

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Christmas Lights repair

It is apparently common to have those strings of christmas lights malfunction (not turning on) after a short time (like one usage). While the two common suspects are light bulbs (just need to replace the burnt ones) and fuses (the … Continue reading →

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Lockpicking

I thought I had lost the skill of lock picking ever since my family old Mazda car has been sold. I purchased a Southord lockpicking set years ago, but never really got to know how to use it. I was … Continue reading →

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My Vista Machine: BSOD possibly related to audio driver updates

Since I installed the audio driver that came with the motherboard online, I've had problems using the windows explorer. It becomes very slow and then the Blue Screen of Death "Kernal Inpage Data Error". So I rolled back drivers for … Continue reading →

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