Acer Luncurkan Netbook untuk Kawula Muda

Acer Group Indonesia meluncurkan Netbook seri Aspire One Happy. Produk ini dikemas dalam 4 warna beragam yang didesain ringkas untuk memenuhi kebutuhan kawula muda. 4 warna yang tersedia yaitu Candy Pink, Lavender Purple, Lime Green dan Hawaii Blue. Nuansa segar memang sengaja dipilih untuk menyesuaikan target pasar yang dituju karena sebagian besar pengguna Netbook di Indonesia adalah para kawula muda yang sekaligus juga pengguna situs interaksi sosial.

Aspire One Happy memungkinkan mereka belajar sekaligus berinteraksi dengan teman-teman mereka seperti yang dituturkan Direktur Marketing Acer Group Indonesia, Daniel Rustandi di Jakarta. Selain memunculkan nuansa keceriaan pada desain dan warnanya, Aspire One Happy dilengkapi prosesor Intel Atom Dual Core N550. Di Indonesia produk ini akan tersedia akhir Oktober di kisaran harga mulai dari US$379.

Kumpulan Serial Number untuk Anda Gunakan

• Win XP Home OEM: JQ4T4-8VM63-6WFBK-KTT29-V8966

• Win XP Home Retail: RH6M6-7PPK4-YR86H-YFFFX-PW8M8

• Win XP Home Upgrade: RH6M6-7PPK4-YR86H-YFFFX-PW8M8

• Win XP Media Center 2005:C4BH3-P4J7W-9MT6X-PGKC8-J4JTM

• Win XP Prof Corp: XP8BF-F8HPF-PY6BX-K24PJ-TWT6M

• Win XP Prof OEM: XJM6Q-BQ8HW-T6DFB-Y934T-YD4YT

• Win XP Prof Retail: CD87T-HFP4C-V7X7H-8VY68-W7D7M

• Win XP Prof Upgrade: CD87T-HFP4C-V7X7H-8VY68-W7D7M Run WPA_Kill.exe (in TOOLS\CRACK) to disable activation in non-corporate installs. CD NR 17 815

• Windows 2000 Powered Network Attached Storage ( NAS ) SN:: RBDC9-VTRC8-D7972-J97JY-PRVMG CD NR 17 515

• Microsoft Windows XP Professional Reduced Media Edition CD NR 17 516

• Windows XP Corporate SP2 BONUS CUSTOM REAL CD NR 17 408


• Microsoft Windows XP Pro Upgrade w/ Service Pack 2 Integrated SN:CD87T-HFP4C-V7X7H-8VY68-W7D7M CD NR 17 256

• Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 [2 CDs] CD NR 16 643 SN: C4BH3-P4J7W-9MT6X-PGKC8-J4JTM

• Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 (c) Microsoft [2 CDs] sn: BGBHP-VGPP7-QHTXB-TPV36-CK8T8 16 544

• Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 Integrated POLiSH 16 401 SN: MYV37-2YMH7-YBHVW-VXJHM-489TB

• Microsoft Windows XP Corporate Ed. with incl. SP2 SN:FC8GV-8Y7G7-XKD7P-Y47XF-P829W CGJ2M-CFTXY-W4RBJ-BWTGB-VH2CB 16 171

• Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 Integrated READ NFO SN:CD87T-HFP4C-V7H7H-8VY68-W7D7M RH6M6-7PPK4-YR86H-YFFFX-PW8M8 16 172

• Windows XP Pro SP2 Intergrated TYPE Repack SN:BRP6M-RC9CJ-VWDRK-KP2C2-9QFGW 16 166

• Windows XP Service Pack 2 RTM FINAL 16 115

• Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 Build 2162 Home Integrated SN:WWWJR- BX7CV-P32X2-C7VT3-QD6BP 16 043

• MS Windows XP Professional SP2 RC2 beta build 2149 Intergrated SN:XP8BF-F8HPF-PY6BX-K24PJ-TWT6M 15 812

• MS Windows XP MCE

• Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 RC1 Integrated REPACK 15 389 SN:XP8BF-F8HPF-PY6BX-K24PJ-TWT6M

• SUPPORTING USERS RUNNING THE MS WINDOWS XP OPERATING SYSTEM TRAINER 15 186

• Microsoft Windows XP 64 Bit SP1 Integrated For 64 Bit Ext Systems 14 978

• Ms Windows XP GR SP1 SN:4BR3X-4CP6X-2DTXP-FFDHT-7Q298 14 696

• WINDOWS XP - Media Center Edition 2004*GERMAN* SN: KFX2B-HXQ68-78RWH-RPXPK-68DHM 14 460

• Microsoft Windows XP Corporate Edition SP1a Intergrated SN: 7QVT6-T2738-WRKJB-YKRFQ-XVK98 11 684

• Microsoft Windows Xp Media Center Edition PROPER

• c82gj-yh627-72gbt-r7xv7-m7y4b SN: XJM6Q-BQ8HW-T6DFB-Y934T-YD4YT 11 324

• Windows XP Home OEM: JQ4T4-8VM63-6WFBK-KTT29-V8966

• Windows XP Home Retail: RH6M6-7PPK4-YR86H-YFFFX-PW8M8

• Windows XP Home Upgrade: RH6M6-7PPK4-YR86H-YFFFX-PW8M8

• Windows XP Media Center 2005: C4BH3-P4J7W-9MT6X-PGKC8-J4JTM

• Windows XP Prof Corp: XP8BF-F8HPF-PY6BX-K24PJ-TWT6M

• Windows XP Prof OEM: XJM6Q-BQ8HW-T6DFB-Y934T-YD4YT

• Windows XP Prof Retail: CD87T-HFP4C-V7X7H-8VY68-W7D7M

• Windows XP Prof Upgrade: CD87T-HFP4C-V7X7H-8VY68-W7D7M

• Windows XP Tablet PC 2005: VJT7M-8KKHT-GXQ6B-RX639-94FMD DVD-260

• Microsoft XP Corpor. Edition Service Pack 1 Intergrated PROPER Key: 7QVT6-T2738-WRKJB-YKRFQ-XVK98 9774 Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 Final Key:VHGJJ-6WK8X-JT2DH-BK6JV-PVFQ4 9775

• Microsoft Windows XP Slipstream Sp1 Corporate SN:3KFB7 X2Q3M 6MWFX W2Y7V C7M9D 9758

• Microsoft Windows XP Corporate Ed. with incl. SP1 (c) Microsoft SN:3KFB7 X2Q3M 6MWFX W2Y7V C7M9D 9752

• Windows XP Professional Retail
• Serial# HJ32Y-3B3Y3-3X2HD-DJ43J-Q7D7G 9502

• Windows XP SP1 (c) 2002 Microsoft SN:K2KB2-BDBGV-KP686-D8T7X-HDMQ8 9080

• Windows.XP.Professional.64.Bit.Edition serial number: C4FPJ-HQCGP-QD3XC-2JF34-FT8Y6 8104

• Microsoft Windows XP Corporate Edition CDKEY: FCKGW-RHQQ2-YXRKT-8TG6W-2B7Q8 7832

• Windows XP Greece SN: MHBCT-6WVKJ-WD3Q3-9D9VJ-C9JJ6 7800

• Windows XP Corporate Edition *PROPER PACK* FCKGW-RHQQ2-YXRKT-8TG6W-2B7Q8 6580 Microsoft Windows XP Professional
• No Activation Required FCKGW-RHQQ2-YXRKT-8TG6W-2B7Q8 6572

• Ms Office XP GR Prof.[3 CDs]SN :FPHY3-T6B6J-7CFJ9-W4HCT-964FM Publis: PQMVV-XDQ9Q-4C2HP-QK4TF-H4W4M 6482

• Microsoft Office XP Developer Edition [3 CDs] CDKEY:FM9FY-TMF7Q-KCKCT-V9T29-TBBBG 5746

• Microsoft Office XP Professional [3 CDs] FM9FY TMF7Q KCKCT V9T29 TBBBG 5595

• MICROSOFT OFFICE FINAL XP CORPORATE EDITION cdkey: FM9FY TMF7Q KCKCT V9T29 TBBBG 5492

Pandhawa-Tiga reborn

Akhirnya, setelah lama vakum, saya mencoba untuk aktif kembali di blog ini, alasan saya beberapa waktu lalu vakum yaitu karena trafik saya menurun drastis, dari peringkat di ambang 2 juta, sekarang sudah menyentuh angka 15 juta... wow..angka yang jauh melebihi peringkat blog ini sewaktu pertama daftar di alexa. com. Tapi karena tekad yang kuat, akhirnya saya ingin mencoba menghidupkan blog ini kembali.

Keinginan saya untuk eksis di dunia blogosphere tak lain karena ingin menambah pengetahuan di dunia maya, tak hanya dunia blogging, namun juga kalau diberi kemudahan ingin belajar FOREX yang lebih mendalam, namun tak semata-mata mencari uang, saya juga ingin mencari tantangan, bagaimana rasanya kehilangan uang karena ulah kita sendiri. Saya sering melihat bagaimana para blogger pemula ingin mendapat uang dalam jumlah yang besar dengan mencoba mengikuti program-program berbayar. Saya pun juga tak ketinggalan, namun berbeda dengan mereka, saya lebih mementingkan proses daripada mendapat uang dengan yang sangat cepat, namun juga cepat ter-banned. He..He...

Ratusan Ribu iPhone 4 Ludes Dalam Waktu 4 Hari di China

Kabar luar biasa ini datang dari China, awal pekan ini iPhone 4 resmi diluncurkan di China dan penjualannya langsung membludak!

Berdasarkan laporan dari IDG News Service, China Unicorn udah menjual nyaris 100.000 unit iPhone 4 cuman dalam waktu 4 hari. Vice President China Unicorn, Li Gang mengatakan klo angka penjualan sebesar itu sejumlah dengan pengiriman pertama iPhone 4 yang hadir di China.
Penjualan 100.000 unit iPhone dalam waktu 4 hari itu bener-bener menakjubkan! Sebenernya China Unicorn sebagai penjual resmi iPhone 4 telah menerima pre-order hingga mencapai lebih dari 200.000 unit :D Sampai-sampai mereka mesti menutup sementara sistem pemesanan secara online, tapi tetep aja calon pembeli dateng langsung ke toko-toko untuk membeli iPhone 4
Ga jauh beda sama penjualan di Amerika Serikat sama Eropa, antrian calon pembeli iPhone 4 juga banyak banget. Bahkan berdasarkan laporan media massa nunjukin klo ada lebih dari 1000 orang mengantri di luar toko-toko penjual iPhone.
Penjualan iPhone 4 di China tadi masih serupa dengan fenomena di Amerika Serikat. Nunjukin klo peningkatan pertumbuhan yang lebih cepat dari produk pendahulunya, iPhone 3G dan iPhone 3GS. Ketika dirilis Oktober tahun lalu, iPhone 3GS malah butuh waktu lebih dari sebulan buat mencapai penjualan 100.000 unit

Tweak UI Tips

Press Win+L to switch to the Welcome screen.
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Press Win+L to lock your workstation.
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You can switch users without going through the Welcome screen:  From Task Manager, go to the Users tab, right-click a user, and select Connect.
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Hold down the shift key in the shutdown dialog to change "Stand By" to "Hibernate".  Or just press H to hibernate instantly.  You can even use the Power Control Panel to configure your power button to hibernate.
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To disable the password when resuming from standby or hibernation, open the Power Control Panel and uncheck "Prompt for password after returning from standby" on the Advanced tab.
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You can rename multiple files all at once: Select a group of files, right-click the first file, and select "Rename". Type in a name for the first file, and the rest will follow.
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Hold down the shift key when switching to thumbnail view to hide the file names.  Do it again to bring them back.
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When dragging a file in Explorer, you can control the operation that will be performed when you release the mouse button:

Hold the Control key to force a Copy.

Hold the Shift key to force a Move.

Hold the Alt key to force a Create Shortcut.
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If you create a file called Folder.jpg, that image will be used as the thumbnail for the folder.  What's more, that image will also be used as the album art in Windows Media Player for all media files in that folder.
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From the View Menu, select "Choose Details" to select which file properties should be shown in the Explorer window. To sort by a file property, check its name in the "Choose Details" in order to make that property available in the "Arrange Icons by" menu.
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To display the volume control icon in the taskbar, go to the Sounds and Audio Devices Control Panel and select "Place volume icon in the taskbar".
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Hold down the shift key when deleting a file to delete it immediately instead of placing it in the Recycle Bin. Files deleted in this way cannot be restored.
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If you hold down the shift key while clicking "No" in a Confirm File Operation dialog, the response will be interpreted as "No to All".
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To save a document with an extension other than the one a program wants to use, enclose the entire name in quotation marks.  For example, if you run Notepad and save a file under the name

Dr.Z

it will actually be saved under the name Dr.Z.txt.  But if you type

"Dr.Z"

then the document will be saved under the name Dr.Z.  Note that a document so-named cannot be opened via double-clicking since the extension is no longer ".txt".
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Put a shortcut to your favorite editor in your Send To folder and it will appear in your "Send To" menu. You can then right-click any file and send it to your editor.
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Ctrl+Shift+Escape will launch Task Manager.
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To arrange two windows side-by-side, switch to the first window, then hold the Control key while right-clicking the taskbar button of the second window.  Select "Tile Vertically".
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To close several windows at once, hold down the Control key while clicking on the taskbar buttons of each window.  Once you have selected all the windows you want to close, right-click the last button you selected and pick "Close Group".
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You can turn a folder into a desktop toolbar by dragging the icon of the desired folder to the edge of the screen. You can then turn it into a floating toolbar by dragging it from the edge of the screen into the middle of the screen.  (It helps if you minimize all application windows first.)
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You can turn a folder into a taskbar toolbar.

First, unlock your taskbar.

Next, drag the icon of the desired folder to the space between the taskbar buttons and the clock. (Wait for the no-entry cursor to change to an arrow. It's a very tiny space; you will have to hunt for it.)

You can rearrange and resize the taskbar toolbar you just created.

You can even turn the taskbar toolbar into a menu by resizing it until only its name is visible.
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In the Address Bar, type "microsoft" and hit Ctrl+Enter.  Internet Explorer automatically inserts the "http://www." and ".com" for you.
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To remove an AutoComplete entry from a Web form, highlight the item in the AutoComplete dropdown and press the Delete key.

To remove all Web form AutoComplete entries, go to the Internet Explorer Tools menu, select Internet Options, Content, AutoComplete, then press the "Clear Forms" button.
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To organize your Favorites in Explorer instead of using the Organize Favorites dialog, hold the shift key while selecting "Organize Favorites" from the Favorites menu of an Explorer window.
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You can organize your Favorites by dragging the items around your Favorites menu.

Alternatively, you can open the Favorites pane and hold the Alt key while pressing the up and down arrows to change the order of your Favorites.
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To run Internet Explorer fullscreen, press F11. Do it again to return to normal mode.
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If your "Printers and Faxes" folder is empty, you can hide the "Printers and Faxes" icon when viewed from other computers by stopping the Print Spooler service.
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To add or remove columns from Details mode, select Choose Details from the View menu, or just right-click the column header bar.
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In Internet Explorer, hold the Shift key while turning the mouse wheel to go forwards or backwards.
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In Internet Explorer, hold the Shift key while clicking on a link to open the Web page in a new window.
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In Internet Explorer, type Ctrl+D to add the current page to your Favorites.

This and many more keyboard shortcuts can be found by going to Internet Explorer, clicking the Help menu, then selecting Contents and Index.  From the table of contents, open Accessibility and click "Using Internet Explorer keyboard shortcuts".
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In some applications (such as Internet Explorer), holding the Control key while turning the mouse wheel will change the font size.
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To shut down via Remote Desktop, click the Start button, then type Alt+F4.
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Tips dan Trick mempercepat PC di rumah

Mau ngencengin kinerja PC di rumah ??? Agar lebih joss, Tips ini terutama
buat PC yang tidak terhubung ke jaringan.

Caranya, klik start>setting>control panel>administrative tools>service
dan disabled>STOP beberapa layanan yang tidak perlu diantaranya :

-net logon
-netmeeting remote destop sharing
-remote destop help session manager
-remote procedure calllocator
-remote registry
-routing & remote access
-server
-alerter
-clipbook
-ssdp discovery service
-tcp/ip netbios helper
-telnet
-universal plug and play device host
-upload manager
-windows time
-wireless zero configuration
-workstation
-computer browser
-fast user switching
-human interface access devices
-indexing services
-messengger

Indonesia, Negara yang pertama kali mencicipi BB Torch

Minggu yang cerah, diiringi rasa kantuk yang luar biasa, kucoba tuk bangun di pagi hari, namun apa daya mataku tak bisa diajak negosiasi. Akhirnya dengan segenap kekuatan yang tersisa, kucoba untuk eksis menulis di blog. Untuk hari ini aku mencoba untuk menulis tentang BlackBerry.

BlackBerry telah resmi masuk ke tanah air. Researh In Motion ( RIM ) selaku produsen smartphone ini memilih Indonesia sebagai negara pertama di Asia Pasifik yang mencicipi Torch. Managing Director RIM Asia Pasifik, Gregory Wade, mengatakan pendapatnya pada peluncuran Torch di Ritz Carlton, Pacific Place, Jakarta bahwa dia merasa Indonesia sangat penting dalam strategi dan bisnis ini.  Janus Yau, Director of Product Management RIM Asia Pacific mengatakan BB Torch memiliki layar sentuh capacitive dengan kemampuan multi touch. Dengan demikian pengguna bisa melakukan gerakan seperti flick dan pinch. BlackBerry Torch adalah perangkat pertama yang menggunakan sistem operasi BlackBerry OS6.

Beberapa kemampuannya adalah sinkronisasi via WiFi dan halaman terpadu untuk social media. Greg mengaku belum bisa memastikan berapa kisaran harga yang akan dibanderol untuk BlackBerry Torch di Indonesia karena tergantung distributor dan operator telekomunikasi yang menjadi rekanan resmi RIM.

Licensing Issues

Here you can find a Description of the things which are done by the Program or you can manually change the following settings to have the same effect:

- MediaPlayer: Don't Acquire licenses automatically - Open the MediaPlayer-Extras - Options... Click the tab 'Player', look at the groupbox 'Internetsettings' and uncheck 'Acquire licenses automatically'.

- MediaPlayer: No identification by internetsites - Open the MediaPlayer-Extras-Options... Click the tab ‘Player’, look at the groupbox 'Internet settings' and uncheck 'Allow identification by internet sites'

- MediaPlayer: don't download codecs automatically - Open the MediaPlayer-Extras-Options... Click the tab 'Player', look at the groupbox 'Automatic Updates' and uncheck 'Download Codecs Automatically'

- Error report: Don't report errors - Open the Explorer, right-click on 'My Computer' and select 'Properties', click on the Tab 'Advanced' and click the button 'Errorreports', in the upcoming dialog uncheck all 3 items and select 'Disable Errorreports'

Mustek 600 CP scanner or other software unable to install on XP

If you have a piece of software that refuses to install because it says that you are not running Windows 2000 (such as the Win2K drivers for a Mustek scanner!!) you can simply edit

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Windows NT/CurrentVersion/ProductName

to say Microsoft Windows 2000 instead of XP and it will install. You may also have to edit the version number or build number, depending on how hard the program tries to verify that you are installing on the correct OS. I had to do this for my Mustek 600 CP scanner (compatibility mode didn't help!!!) and it worked great, so I now have my scanner working with XP (and a tech at Mustek can now eat his words). BTW, don't forget to restore any changes you make after you get your software installed.

What are XP PowerToys

PowerToys are additional programs that developers work on after the product has been released to manufacturing, but before the next project has begun. These toys add fun and functionality to the Windows experience.

We've taken great care to ensure that PowerToys operate as they should. But please note that these programs are not part of Windows and are not supported by Microsoft. For this reason, Microsoft Technical Support is unable to answer questions about PowerToys

The PowerToys are installed into the directory you specify during setup. Typically this is the system32 directory.

To uninstall the PowerToys, Open the control Panel. Launch the Add/Remove Programs control panel applet. Find the PowerToys for Windows XP entry, and choose Modify/Remove. From here you can remove specific toys or all of them.

Faster User Switcher
Note: You cannot use this toy if fast user switching is not enabled.

What it is: With Fast User Switching enabled on Windows XP, this PowerToy allows you to switch users without having to use the logon screen.
Special requirements: This PowerToy requires a Windows key on your keyboard.
How to use: Press the Windows key then the Q key to activate; release and press Q to switch to a different user tile, then release both Q and Windows key to switch to that user.


Shell Player
What it is: This PowerToy plays MP3 files and WMA files from the taskbar.
How to use: Right click on the taskbar, click toolbars, then click "Audio Player." If the taskbar is locked and you want to resize the player, you will have to unlock it. This will allow you to access the play list editor and view all the buttons.


Task Switcher
What it is: Replaces the existing Alt + Tab application switching mechanism of Windows XP. It provides a thumbnail preview of windows in the task list and is compliant with the new Windows XP visual style.
How to use: (NOTE: You must log off and then log on again for the changes to take effect). Use just as you do the existing Alt + Tab mechanism by pressing the Alt key and the Tab key to activate. While holding down the Alt key, press the Tab key to cycle through running applications. To move backwards, press Shift + Alt + Tab. Release all keys when the desired application is highlighted.


Open Command Window Here
What it is: This PowerToy adds an "Open Command Window Here" context menu option on file system folders. This gives users a quick way to open a command window (cmd.exe) pointing at a selected folder in the Explorer UI.
How to use: After installation, right click on the folder you would like to have a quick launch command window for.

Tweak UI
What it is: Provides access to system settings that are not exposed in the Windows XP default user interface.
How to use: Go to Start, All Programs, Accessories, TweakUI for Windows XP.

PowerToy Calc
What it is: Graphing calculator
How to use: Go to Start, All Programs, Accessories, PowerToy Calc

Bulk Resize for Photos
What it is: Allows you to make a new, resized copy of your selected pictures in the same folder they are currently located in. You can opt to resize one or many pictures (as a batch).
How to use: Right click any image(s) and select Resize Pictures in the context menu.

ISO Image Burner
What it is: Allows you to burn an ISO Image using a CD-ROM burner that is compatible with Windows XP
How to use: Go to Start, All Programs, Accessories, ISO Burner


Slide Show Generator
What it is: Generate a slideshow when burning a CD
How to use: Add only images to a CD-ROM using Windows XP Explorer, then Write these files to disk. A new task is presented in the wizard for generating the autorun for the slideshow.

Virtual Desktop Manager
What it is: Manage up to 4 desktops from the Windows Shell Taskbar.
How to use:Right click on the taskbar, click toolbars, then click "Desktop Manager." If the taskbar is locked and you want to resize the manager, you will have to unlock it.

Background Wallpaper switcher
What it is: Allows you to switch the background image periodically.
How to use: Access this PowerToy by right clicking the desktop, click properties. It has added a new tab that will allow you to specify the interval as well as the directory to obtain the images from.

Taskbar Magnifier
What it is: Allows you to magnify part of the screen from the taskbar.
How to use:Right click on the taskbar, click toolbars, then click "Taskbar Magnifier." If the taskbar is locked and you want to resize the magnifier, you will have to unlock it.

Slide Show Wizard
What it is: This wizard helps you create a slide show of your digital pictures. When you're done, you can put your slide show on the Web so that your family and friends can view it.
How to use: Launch the Wizard from the Start Menu under All ProgramsPowertoys for Windows XPSlide Show Wizard. Follow the steps of the wizard to select and arrange your pictures, choose from a few simple options, and then save a Web-ready HTML slide show to a folder.

No Java in Windows XP

Microsoft has announced it will not include support for the Java programming language in the upcoming Windows XP. After settling a lawsuit with Java creator Sun Microsystems in January, the software giant decided the easiest way to prevent further litigation was to simply remove the code entirely.

The settlement stipulated that Microsoft would no longer license Java from Sun, and refrain from stating that Windows is "Java Compatible." Outdated Java support will remain available as an added download from Windows Update if required. Java's removal from the software giant's new operating system comes on the heels of announcements surrounding .NET, Microsoft Web services based on XML.

These services are accessed over the Internet from a variety of devices. Coincidentally, Sun has been developing its own Java-based version of .NET, dubbed Jini. However, Microsoft vehemently denies claims that it intends to phase out support for Java as an attack on Sun.

Crackling Sound With Soundblaster Cards

This seems like a strange problem with Windows XP. Some users are noticing scratchy, popping sound with their SoundBlaster cards and Windows XP..I have come to the conclusion that this is happening the most often on PC's that contain RAID setups such as a Highpoint controller.

The main fix I have come across is to install Raid drivers OTHER than those that shipped with Windows XP. For instance on my Raid setup, I went back to a older Windows 2000 driver and this has almost completely stopped my sound problems.

Sudah jadi rahasia umum FF memiliki bug memory leaking. Respon yang lambat dan memakan resource memory dalam skala yg besar. Berikut ini beberapa trik untuk mengatasi memory leaking.

Sebelum menerapkannya, silahkan melhiat di task manager seberapa rakus FF anda ( tab sedikit / banyak )

Kemudian, terapkan trik-trik ini dan cross check !

Pertama :

1. New tab> "about:config"
2. Klik kanan>new integer>"browser.cache.memory.capacity"> isi "16384"
3. Restart FF.

Kedua :

1. New tab> "about:config"
2. Klik kanan>new boolean>config.trim_on_minimize>true
3. Restart FF.

Dual Boot XP

A computer can be configured to let you choose between two or more operating systems each time you restart the computer. With multibooting, you can choose which operating system to run or specify a default OS if no selection is made during the restart process.


Computers Containing Multiple Windows 2000 or Windows XP Partitions
Before installing Windows 2000 and Windows XP on the same machine, you need to prepare your system with different partitions (a process that divides a hard disk into separate sections that can be formatted for use by a file system. Partitions typically have different drive letters such as C or D).
One OS per partition
It’s important to install each operating system on a different partition and install the applications used with each operating system on the same partition as the OS. If an application is used with two different operating systems, install it on two partitions. Placing each operating system in a separate partition ensures that it will not overwrite crucial files used by the other OS.

Install Latest OS Last
In general, you should install the most recent OS last—after you have installed all other operating systems on the target computer. In this case, you should install Windows 2000 and then install Windows XP.

Unique Computer Name
You can set up a computer so that it has multiple installations of Windows XP on multiple partitions. However, you must use a different computer name for each installation if the computer participates in a Windows 2000 Server domain. Because a unique security identifier (SID) is used for each installation of Windows XP on a domain, the computer name for each installation must be unique—even for multiple installations on the same computer.

Checklist Summary
To configure a computer containing Windows 2000 and Windows XP, review the following guidelines:

Install each operating system on a separate drive or disk partition.
Install Windows XP after you have installed Windows 2000.
When you perform a new installation of Windows XP (as opposed to an upgrade), by default, the installation is placed on a partition on which no other operating system is located. You can specify a different partition during Setup.
Don’t install Windows XP on a compressed drive unless the drive was compressed with the NTFS file system compression feature.
On any partition where you perform a new installation of Windows XP (as opposed to an upgrade), you will need to re-install any programs, such as word processing or e-mail software, after Setup is complete.
Install the programs used by each operating system on the partition with that system. If you want your programs to run with multiple operating systems, you need to install separate copies of the programs in each of the operating system partitions.
If the computer is on a Windows 2000 Server domain, each installation of Windows XP on that computer must have a different computer name.


Computers Containing Windows NT 4.0 and Windows XP
Setting up a computer to run Windows XP as well as an earlier operating system such as Windows NT Workstation 4.0 requires addressing compatibility issues among different file systems: NTFS, FAT, and FAT32.

Normally, NTFS is the recommended file system because it supports important features, including the Active Directory™ service and domain-based security. However, using NTFS as the only file system on a computer that contains both Windows XP and Windows NT is not recommended. On these computers, a FAT or FAT32 partition containing the Windows NT 4.0 operating system ensures that when started with Windows NT 4.0, the computer will have access to needed files. In addition, if Windows NT is not installed on the system partition, which is almost always the first partition on the disk, it is recommended that the system partition also be formatted with FAT. This is because earlier operating systems, with one exception, can't access a partition if it uses the latest version of NTFS. The one exception is Windows NT version 4.0 with Service Pack 4 or later, which has access to partitions with the latest version of NTFS, but with some limitations.

Even the latest Service Pack does not provide access to files using the new features in NTFS. Windows NT 4.0 cannot access files that have been stored using NTFS features that did not exist when Windows NT 4.0 was released. For example, a file that uses the new encryption feature won’t be readable when the computer is started with Windows NT 4.0 Workstation, which was released before the encryption feature existed.

Note: If you set up a computer so that it starts with Windows NT 3.51 or earlier on a FAT partition, and Windows XP on an NTFS partition, when that computer starts with Windows NT 3.51, the NTFS partition will not be visible.

Checklist Summary
To configure a computer containing Windows NT 4.0 and Windows XP, review the following guidelines:

As explained above, using NTFS as the only file system on a computer containing both Windows XP and Windows NT is not recommended.
Make sure that Windows NT 4.0 has been updated with the latest released Service Pack available for download before installing Windows XP.
Install each operating system on a separate drive or disk partition.
When you perform a new installation of Windows XP (as opposed to an upgrade), by default, the installation is placed on a partition on which no other operating system is located. You can specify a different partition during Setup.
Don’t install Windows XP on a compressed drive unless the drive was compressed with the NTFS file system compression feature.
On any partition where you perform a new installation of Windows XP (as opposed to an upgrade), you will need to re-install any programs, such as word processing or email software, after Setup is complete.
Install the programs used by each operating system on the partition with that system. If you want your programs to run with multiple operating systems, you need to install separate copies of the programs in each of the operating system partitions.
If the computer is on a Windows NT Server or Windows 2000 Server domain, each installation of Windows XP on that computer must have a different computer name.


Computers Containing MS-DOS or Windows 9x and Windows XP
As explained above you need to address file system compatibility to ensure a multibooting configuration with these earlier operating systems and Windows XP. Remember to install the latest operating system last otherwise important files may be overwritten.

Checklist Summary
To configure a computer containing Windows XP and Windows 9x or MS-DOS, review the following guidelines:

On computers that contain MS-DOS and Windows XP:

MS-DOS must be installed on a basic disk on a partition formatted with FAT. If MS-DOS is not installed on the system partition, which is almost always the first partition on the disk, the system partition must also be formatted with FAT.
Windows XP must be installed last. Otherwise important files needed for starting Windows XP could be overwritten.
On computers that contain Windows 95 and Windows XP:

As in the case above, Windows 95 must be installed on a basic disk on a partition formatted with FAT. (For Windows 95 OSR2, FAT32 may be used.) If Windows 95 is not installed on the system partition, which is almost always the first partition on the disk, the system partition must also be formatted with FAT (or FAT32 for Windows 95 OSR2).
Compressed DriveSpace or DoubleSpace volumes won’t be available while you are running Windows XP. It is not necessary to uncompress DriveSpace or DoubleSpace volumes that you will access only with Windows 95.
Windows XP must be installed last. Otherwise important files needed for starting Windows XP could be overwritten.
On computers that contain Windows 98 (or Windows ME) and Windows XP:

As in the cases above, Windows 98 or Windows Millennium Edition (ME) must be installed on a basic disk on a partition formatted with FAT or FAT32. If Windows 98 or Windows ME is not installed on the system partition, which is almost always the first partition on the disk, the system partition must also be formatted with FAT or FAT32.
Compressed DriveSpace or DoubleSpace volumes won’t be available while you are running Windows XP. It is not necessary to uncompress DriveSpace or DoubleSpace volumes that you will access only with Windows 98.
Windows XP must be installed last. Otherwise important files needed for starting Windows XP could be overwritten.


Installation and How to :

The order of installation is critical if you want a successful multiboot installation. In general terms, install non–Microsoft operating systems and earlier versions of the Windows operating system first. This would mean installing UNIX or Linux operating systems first; then Windows 95 or Windows 98 or Windows Me; then Windows NT; and finally, Windows 2000 and/or Windows XP. (In the unlikely event that you’re installing MS–DOS, you can install that either before or after UNIX– or Linux–based operating systems, and generally I’d opt for before.) It’s also important to understand that, without using a third–party product to help out, you can’t install non-Microsoft operating systems, or Windows 95 and Windows 98 on the same computer, and that you can install only a single version of Windows95/98/Me. But you can install as many different versions of Windows NT and later versions of the Windows operating system as you have available logical drives, with the sole caveat that you must install all Windows NT versions before you install any Windows 2000 or Windows XP versions.

Let’s take a typical installation. Our target computer must be able to boot into Windows 98, Windows NT 4 Workstation, Windows 2000 Professional, and Windows XP Professional. We have a 2–GB partition to hold our programs and the whole thing must fit on a single 10–GB hard drive. No problem. First, we partition the hard drive into two partitions: a 2–GB primary partition, and an 8-GB extended partition using FDisk. In the extended partition, we’ll create four logical volumes—D, E, F and G—to hold our remaining operating systems and our programs.

After the disk is partitioned, format the primary partition using the FAT16 file system and install Windows 98 on it. So far so good. Now, format your D drive with FAT16 as well. Eventually, you’ll install your programs on D drive.

Next, install Windows NT 4 Workstation. You will install this on any of the logical volumes not already used (either E drive, F drive or G drive) and choose NTFS as your file system. Leave D drive alone, because your applications go there where they’re visible to all operating systems. When you install Windows NT, it recognizes that you already have Windows 98 on the computer. Then it automatically sets up for dual booting between Windows 98 and Windows NT by creating a boot.ini file, which creates a menu of available operating systems. After you have Windows NT 4 installed, immediately apply Service Pack 6, before you install Windows 2000.

Finally, install Windows 2000 and Windows XP, each in its own logical volume. Again, choose NTFS as the file system. As you install them, they are automatically added to the boot.ini file on your C drive, which lets you choose operating systems at start up.

Everything You Ever Needed to know about Microsoft Passport

Whether you know it or not, if you've ever signed up for a Hotmail account, you have a Passport account, too. And that's a good thing, because if you want to access Microsoft's Web support site these days, you must enter a Passport ID and a password. So what gives? What is this thing called Passport?

Microsoft Passport is an online identification system that assigns a unique ID to individual Web surfers. Once you sign up for Passport, Microsoft provides access to a variety of its own services, including the new Windows Messenger chat program in Windows XP. And, thanks to a lot of crafty business development work from Microsoft, you can also use Passport to sign in to dozens of non-Microsoft sites, including Starbucks.com and Costco Online.

Microsoft intends to make Passport the undisputed ID system for the Internet, and its ambitious plan has consumer watchdogs, privacy advocates, and Microsoft's competitors up in arms. We'll tell you what all the controversy is about and whether you really need a Passport.


What is Passport?
Passport is Microsoft's online authentication service. Once you have a Passport account, you can use your e-mail address and password to log in to and shop a variety of Web sites and services. Many in-house Microsoft sites (such as tech support) and services (such as Windows Messenger in Windows XP) require a Passport account or will soon, along with a growing number of non-Microsoft sites, including OfficeMax.com and Victoria's Secret.

Passport is a part of Microsoft's .Net initiative, an ambitious plan to deliver software and services to businesses and consumers via the Web. Ultimately, Microsoft wants to turn Passport into the premiere authentication system for the Internet, but the company expects plenty of competition in the near future.

Passport comes in two flavors: sign-in and wallet. You need a sign-in account to use Microsoft's consumer services, including free e-mailer Hotmail, MSN Internet Access, and Windows Messenger. If you have a Hotmail or MSN account, you already have Passport: simply use your Hotmail or MSN address and password at sites that require a Passport sign-in.

The Passport wallet service lets you buy services and products online without having to reenter billing and payment information at every participating site; it's similar to Amazon.com's one-click shopping. Currently, however, only a limited number of non-Microsoft Web sites use the Passport sign-in and wallet. To date, Microsoft hasn't announced any plans to increase the number of sites.

How do I get Passport, and what am I in for?
When you create a Passport account, you're allowing Microsoft to maintain your online identity. Although that sounds vaguely Orwellian, it's really not as intrusive as you might think--especially if you skip the wallet option. To sign on at the official Passport site, for example, simply enter an e-mail address and a password. You don't have to provide your name, address, or any other personal information.

If you want both a Passport and an e-mail account, sign up for Hotmail, Microsoft's free e-mail service. You'll need to surrender a few extra personal details, here, including a sign-in name, password, zip code, e-mail address, country of residence, region or city, and a secret question and answer (in case you forget your password and need to recover it). Once your Hotmail account is active, your e-mail address and password will get you into Passport-enabled sites.

A Passport wallet account requires the most information, including purchasing information (for example, credit card numbers and billing addresses). Often referred to as e-wallets, online ID services such as the Passport wallet offer online shoppers many conveniences. For instance, you won't have to reenter billing and payment information every time you make a purchase online. Microsoft isn't the only player in the fledgling online ID market. Both VeriSign and Liberty Alliance, the latter is an industry consortium led by Sun Microsystems, are developing competing authentication systems.

Can I use Passport on my site?
As you may have heard, Microsoft has also made Passport available to Web developers, so if any Webmaster wants his or her site to have a built-in ID system, there's no need to reinvent the wheel. To put Passport on your site, you must install Passport Manager software on your Web server. For more information on how to Passport-enable your site, check out this Business Services page. One of the benefits of online authentication systems such as Passport is that they save Net businesses from the expense and hassle of creating their own ID schemes. Currently, Microsoft is waiving licensing fees for businesses, though it plans to charge a "nominal" annual fee in the future.


What is .Net, and how is Passport related to it?
Microsoft .Net is Microsoft's platform for delivering Web services to a variety of Internet-connected devices (such as handhelds and phones), regardless of programming language or operating system, including Mac, Linux, and Windows. In theory, .Net will allow different applications on different platforms to communicate and share data over the Internet. It's the foundation of Microsoft's software-as-services business model. (The Redmond company ultimately plans to charge subscription fees for the use of its applications.) Windows XP features the first batch of .Net services, including Windows Messenger, Web Publishing Wizard, and the Online Print Ordering Wizard (for purchasing paper prints of digital photos). Passport is the authentication system for .Net, so you'll need a Passport account to use future and current .Net services.

Will Passport help Microsoft monopolize the Internet?
Microsoft already dominates the PC software market, from operating systems to browsers to office suites. But it's too early to say who will control the online authentication market. Passport isn't the only player in the online ID game. Liberty Alliance, a consortium led by Sun Microsystems, General Motors, Fidelity Investments, and other industry titans, plans to launch a competing service. However, it's unclear when this service will be ready or even what its name will be. So far, Passport is the best-developed online authentication scheme. In any event, once the competing Net ID systems are available, Microsoft claims that Passport will be interoperable with them, similar to the way banks and their respective ATMs share financial information.


What's all the hoopla about Passport and security?
In the wake of two recent, well-publicized security breaches involving Hotmail and Microsoft's Internet Information Server, some analysts and privacy advocates question Microsoft's ability to ensure customer security. Microsoft is also a popular target among unscrupulous hackers, who are constantly trying to find holes in various Microsoft programs.

To be fair, Microsoft does as much as any other company to protect your data from hackers and thieves. According to the company, your information is stored on secure servers in a controlled environment, safe from hackers and physical intruders. When you log in to or buy something from a Passport-enabled site, the server sends your billing and contact information in encrypted form (using the Triple DES encryption). Still, potential Passport customers should consider these security issues before signing up--or deciding not to.

Will anyone sell my Passport information?
Security aside, privacy groups such as the Electronic Privacy Information Center are apprehensive about Microsoft's and other Passport participants' plans for your data. For example, once you start using your Passport account, will vendors track your Net activities and purchases? Will they sell your personal data to marketers? Microsoft says they won't. Passport's privacy policy lets you, the consumer, choose (during account setup) whether to grant Microsoft the right to share your data with third parties. And Passport's architecture doesn't allow Microsoft to see what you're buying online, according to Directions on Microsoft analyst Matt Rosoff. Microsoft possesses only the information you surrendered at sign-up (e-mail address, password, and so on). While Microsoft can share this information with its Passport partners--such as when you sign on to a participating site--it can't share it with other companies without your consent.

But what about Passport partner sites? Unfortunately, things get a little murky here. While Microsoft insists that its partners must have privacy policies, it does not dictate the terms of these policies. Microsoft "strongly encourages" Passport users to read its partners' privacy policies before they log in to or share information with a partner site.

What's a Kids Passport?
Microsoft offers a Passport service for pups, but it's designed to keep your children safe while they surf (rather than to get them shopping). Many Web sites customarily collect personal information from visitors, regardless of age. But according to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (COPPA), commercial sites must obtain parental consent before collecting, using, or disclosing personal information on anyone under 13. Microsoft's Kids Passport service is designed to help enforce that rule.

The Kids Passport lets parents control what information their children share with Passport sites. When your child tries to sign on to or share information with a Passport site, he or she is denied access until approval is received from a parent. If you're in the same room as your child, you can walk over to the PC and enter your Passport ID and password to allow her access to, say, MSN.com. If you're at work, your child can e-mail you a request for permission to enter the site. Kids Passport is free, but you will need to provide a credit card number to set up an account. (Microsoft says it uses this information to verify your identity.)

Passport options

Can I use Passport if I don't have Windows?
Despite the Microsoft label, Passport isn't just for Windows. Whether you have a Mac, a Linux machine, or a Unix box, you can sign up for Passport as long as you have a Web browser.

Can I pass on Passport and still buy stuff on the Web?
If you'd rather not shop the Microsoft way, don't panic. You don't need Passport to shop online--well, not yet, anyway. Major retail Web sites such as Amazon.com and Kmart's BlueLight.com have their own proprietary authentication systems. For instance, once you've made a purchase at Amazon, the site stores your name, credit card number, and mailing address in its own database. As frequent Amazon shoppers know, the next time you buy the latest Harry Potter epic, your billing and payment information will appear automatically in the appropriate fields (after you enter your password, of course). And, like Amazon, Passport offers single-click shopping.

That said, however, you will need Passport to shop at many participating sites, such as Starbucks.com. Some vendors, however, including Costco Online, accept Passport but also allow you to register directly with the site without going through Passport.

Can I use Windows XP without Passport?
We've all heard rumors that Microsoft forces XP users to sign up for Passport. Well, we're happy to report that it's not true. Neither XP's product activation nor its product registration will automatically register you for the Passport service.

That doesn't mean XP is Passport-free. Some elements of the OS do require a Passport account, including Windows Messenger, the built-in upgrade to Microsoft's MSN Messenger chat program. (Of course, MSN Messenger also requires Passport, so it's not a major change.)

Do I really need Passport?
If you regularly access Microsoft content sites, such as MSN or bCentral, or if you want to use Hotmail, Windows Messenger, or even MSN Messenger, you will need a Passport account. You'll also need one if you use Microsoft software and want access to online technical support. But plenty of sites on the Web are still Passport-free.

File Sharing without ICS

To enable file and printer sharing on networks not using Internet Connection

Sharing, you must run the Network Setup Wizard and select the following option:

This computer connects to the Internet through another computer on my network or through a residential gateway.

If your computer is directly connected to the Internet, re-run the Network Setup Wizard and select the following option:

This computer connects to the Internet directly or through a network hub.

Other computers on my network also connect to the Internet directly or through a hub.