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Next time if I am to do offsite support for any computer systems and there are datas to be backed up, be sure to double check those datas on-site.

If tough to apply lubricant, just dip it into olive oil. Wipe the surface dry after.

Amazingly, I couldn't format a Mac HDD from windows due to this GPT protective format. Here's the help from Paul Gu to fix the problem: In Windows XP Professional, if you cannot access or modify GPT disk, you can convert … Continue reading →

I did a clean vista ultimate installation on a VGN-NR330e SONY laptop. Then it took a while for me to search online for the one last driver: Device Manager reports it as "Unknown Device", and its property indicates the location … Continue reading →

Sometimes the Report doesn't sort as the Query. To change this, right-click on the top left corner of the Report's Design View, and select "Sorting and Grouping".

First, make "Ctrl-Alt-Del" a necessary requirement to access the login screen by: typing "netplwiz" in the Start Search. Then go to Advanced tab, check "require users to press Ctrl+Alt+Del". Then, since Vista Home has no gpcedit.msc or secpol.msc feature, type … Continue reading →

As I had reinstalled my computer system due to heavy virus and "about time with all the junks building up", I found a possible Network hog program after installing BitTorrent: btdna.exe After removing it, seems that only the data receiving … Continue reading →

There is a site providing such table. Obviously, neither Home Basic or Home Premium supports such feature.

First time having this problem, found the solution. Thanks to Gary. Solution: Either manually remove the *.CTF files in AVG's users folder, or run Gary's simple program.

At a client's, MS Access database won't open via shortcut or Explorer window. However, it can be opened if opened from MS Access program itself. Fix: In the property of the pertaining shortcut, set target to something like "C:\Program Files\Microsoft … Continue reading →