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Yeah, as ever, I can’t be satisfied with Microsoft Windows yet again.

I’ve tried 2 distributions of Linux so far, Vector and PC Linux OS, which seem to be a downward spiral and somehow or rather, I failed and went back to Windows.

This time around I will be a bit precautious in my next act.

I’ve been reading a lot about Wine and stuffs on how you could actually get Windows application on Linux platforms and this time around I’ll be doing a lot more research before I “walk the plank” .

There’s a couple of distros that might attract me so far …. Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Sabayon and Puppy Linux.

(Note : Most of them are on Gnome)

I prefer KDE environment actually but having tried both the latter and XFE (Vector Linux), I will try my luck on this environment this time around.

Hopefully it will work OK (for the third time of my experience) and if you have any suggestions on which distro I should install on my laptop, drop me a comment …… best yet (which distro has Wine running Windows applications perfectly).

Onward to the Penguin …. till next post.

If you are using Windows XP, you might be aware of the option “Repair Windows XP Using Recovery Console” at the setup of your Windows XP installation.

This is one of the most undertilised options that is being used by users when there is a crash in the Windows XP operating system.

I recently encountered this issue with my clients laptop as his laptop keeps on restarting.

When that happen, the only idea i will get is the boot up file (Boot.ini) is corrupted.

Normally the easiest way out is to use the “Automatic Repair” function, but in this case that option is unavailable on my client’s laptop.

Another way out is to “F” (which means format) the hard drive of the laptop but think about the valuable data you are going to erase .

Hence, I’m giving my shot using the “old-school” command prompt style which is the Recovery Console”.

Press R on your keyboard to enter the Recovery Console.

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Have you ever wonder or even waited for the defragmentation process to complete?

Is Windows Vista Disk Defragmenter a much bigger bug than XP’s?

If your answer is yes to the above 2 questions, you should definitely continue to take valueable notes off this post.

For those who have already use this third party software, I’m sure there are smiles on your faces. But to those who have not, take details on my review on this powerful, yet free, software:

The AusLogic Disk Defrag.

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With news looming on the next Windows Operating System, codenamed “Windows 7“, I’ll not banking on Microsoft to cash successfully in this one either.

Lets face it.

Windows Vista is still buggy and all new laptops purchases comes with the new Windows Vista Operating Systems ( whichever versions or editions that may be).

Anyway or anyhow more users are currently using this software while majority still resisting and choose to remain with the vulnerable Windows XP systems.

My Question…..

What make you think Windows 7 will be a success?

Even the release of the Windows Vista Service Pack 1 is kept at a very low profile, unlike XP’s Service Pack 2 release.

With disadvantages aside, I still believe WIndows Vista is, nonetheless, a very good operating system.

It will still take time for people to adapt to the changes and hopefully this can happen sooner rather than later in the future.

This is no mean of me being vulgar or rude to anyone.

For those of you who might still feel lost on what I mean, “F” is actually means format in the PC world.

Yeah ….. its the kill word alright, every users nightmare.

For me, it is a very normal thing.

If you guys were to read up my previous posts on my laptop linux experience (part 1 & part 2), it was the same laptop that I have decided to format.

Though linux is a very good operating system, secure and ease of all-in one applications via sypnatics but when payday loan paycheck advanceeasy payday loanbad credit loan military payday,bad credit loan payday personal,bad credit loan payday24 hour loan paydayno fax payday advance loaneasy get loan payday,easy loan payday,1000 easy payday loanadvance cash fax no paydayinstant payday loanfast payday loanameriloan loan paydaycost loan low paydaylow fee payday loanapproval instant loan online paydaycash fast loan online paydayadvance cash loan payday softwarecredit dollar loan no payday ten,credit loan no payday,no credit payday loancanadian loan online payday,canadian payday loancash loan payday,payday loan,cash fast loan paydaycash international loan payday services1000 loan payday,1000 advance payday loan,payday loan 1000payday loan no faxing requiredloan till paydaydollar loan payday ten,borrower dollar loan payday tenplay money poker7 card stud softwareonline poker gamesonline texas holdem,free online texas holdem poker,play texas holdem online free7 card stud gamescard citibank credit onlinespiel erlebnislasseters casino onlinecraps rulesslot machineskostenlose kasino spiele,kasino spiele,gratis kasino spielebaccarat rulesvideo poker strategykasino onnetroulette spiel downloadgolden palace online casinobesten casino onlineonline gewinn spieleonline poker vergleichtexas holdem strategytexas holdem spielgl?cksspiel pokertexas holdem anleitungwww euro poker netonline spiele pokerpokern texas holdempoker on net you had external devices connecting to it …. it’s hard especially when you need to key commands via terminal (linux version of the ms-dos prompt).

Actually I have only decided to “F” my laptop yesterday as my patience with linux came to an end …….

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Well not really though.

I had 2 working colleagues of mine who wanted to get themselves a personal laptop and need me to be their adviser. ( I feel like a V.I.P somehow)

Anyway I’ve been going through the lists of brochures from all the booths ….. and boy it’s hard to make a decision, mind you.

Normally I will narrow down to 3 models based the value-for-money criteria due to the fact my friends aren’t gamers and they are basically getting a new notebook for surfing for office work purposes.

I had to bring my 3 year old son along on that day which were packed with enthusiastic buyers gunning for the bargain items on display. Then after much research I had recommended both my friends the NEC E6300 notebook.

Check out the specs below:-

Intel Centrino Duo CPU processing at 2.0GHz, 160GB of Hard disk space, 3GB Ram (after free upgrade), 2.0 megapixels in-built webcam, Bluetooth and Wireless (G) networking built-in, interactive touchpad & hotkeys, DVD-Dual Layer built in and it comes with Windows Vista Home Premium operating system.

Well the shock part is, this 14.1 inch notebook that weighs about 2.38kg cost about SGD$1499.

And that’s not all, apart from its white-leathery finishing on the back of the LCD, it comes together with freebies such as cleaning kit, an optical mouse, a NEC laptop bag and a free one-year subscription of Norman anti-virus.

I’m pleased that my friends were happy on that day, and why not they got a steal of a deal!

My son and I also enjoy the atmosphere very much on that day ….. and it’s been quite an experience.

Photo credit : VR-Zone.

Well I kinda feel betrayed and backfired at the same time.

Not that I’m saying Linux is bad, but really I overcame a lot of issues since the migration.

Well “Crazy Izzy” (that’s me) is just going to get crazier.

The experience of using PCLinuxOS, a Linux distribution which is number 1 for more than 6 months doesn’t “wow” me much.

In any case, maybe it’s just me, I encountered numerous issues, like system freezes …. unable to read card drivers, etc while using the system.

It’s kinda bad to say “PCLinuxOS sucks” cause it’s actually a good operating system actually but it just not cut out for my experience.

Lets check out the advantages and disadvantages (or should I say problems) that I’ve encountered.

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You might wonder why I’m putting in such a peculiar title.

Well, Apple has always been delivering great products like the MacBook Pro, IPods and other items but their latest is something to an exquisite masterpiece.

The MacBook Air has just been released and raved reviews has already flocked the world.

Notably one of the thinnest notebooks around, Apple has defined the odds on delivering this great product to its consumers.

Catch the guided tour on video here.

Enjoy.