crime prevention people tell individuals to beware

How many times have you heard crime prevention people tell individuals to beware if a deal seems too good to be true? Companies should follow the same advice. Consulting companies or contractors will tell a company that they can do a job for a small fraction of the price. In many cases they do a small fraction of the job. Then the company wastes additional money trying to rebuild their IT department. You get what you pay for.

IT management job at Chrysler Twinsburg this week

My neighbor lost his $125,000 IT management job at Chrysler Twinsburg this week. He's devastated. He just built his $400,000 house a few years ago, bought a new BMW for his wife, and has a boat for summer pleasure boating. He has no idea how he will be making all his payments now. He will be joining the millions of unemployed people in foreclosure & bankruptcy.
I told him he can thank Bush_A$$ & his big business favorable offshore job policies for costing him his job. He told me most of the jobs will be outsourced to India at $10,000 a year in salary for his replacement. He was a strong GOP & Bush_A$$ supporter until now. He just shook his head. He's very upset now, and has no idea what will happen to his American dream now.

Microsoft started bus service

On 29th Sep 2008, Microsoft started bus service for employees & Employees can start work from the bus itself and their office hours counts from the time they start work in the bus.


Traffic jam is quite normal and company do not want to waste the time of the employees in roads.

iPhone amazing features

This is the comparison made by the Indian people

BIOS Configuration

1.Restart your computer. While the computer restarts, run the system setup program (sometimes called BIOS or CMOS setup). This is usually done by pressing a special key, such as DELETE, ESC, or F1, F2 during the startup process.

2.Within the system setup program, instruct the system to auto detect your new drive.

3. Save the settings and exit the setup program. When your computer restarts, it should recognize your new drive. If your system still doesn't recognize your new drive, see the troubleshooting section on the back of this sheet.

ATA is a new interface type. Some older systems may see the drive and classify it as a SCSI device if you are using a Serial ATA host adapter. This is normal even though this is not a SCSI disc drive. Many systems’ BIOS will not identify a Serial ATA drive connected to a PCI SATA host adapter. This is because a PCI SATA Host Adapter has its own BIOS which is used to identify hard drives connected to it which is separate from the BIOS of the computer. To determine whether or not the SATA Host Adapter is detecting the Serial ATA hard drive, please consult the documentation provided by the Serial ATA Host Adapter’s manufacturer. This does not affect drive performance or capacity.

Office XP Service Pack 3 (SP3)

Office XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) provides the latest updates to Microsoft Office XP. SP3 contains significant security enhancements, in addition to stability and performance improvements. This service pack applies to any level of Office XP. It contains all updates included in Office XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) and Office XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), and updates released after SP2.

Office XP SP3 will install successfully even if one or more of the publicly available updates, listed earlier in this document, have already been installed on your computer.

Office XP SP3 also includes stability improvements developed due to user input from the Error Reporting Tool in Office XP and from Microsoft Product Support feedback.

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Office 2003 Service Pack 3 (SP3)

Microsoft® Office 2003 Service Pack 3 (SP3) represents a major evolution in security for Office 2003. It further hardens the Office suite against potential attacks and other security threats. This service pack also includes fixes that have been previously released as separate updates for Office 2003.

Use Microsoft Update consolidates updates provided by Windows Update and Office Update into one location and enables you to choose automatic delivery and installation of high-priority updates.

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Google is turning 10 come celebrate with us

Google is Turning 10 Google Search Engine will soon become 10 years old. There is lots of happening in Googleplex whether it is “How i use Google?” or a Project 10100 (pronounced “Project 10 to the 100th”) or beautiful interactive timeline of Google History.

How i use Google? People find countless interesting ways to use Google products. Google invite you to check some out and to share your own via a short note. Make a video and post it as a response to below video and Google will post some of favorites notes.

Official Google Blog: Ten years and counting

Recover Microsoft office file

Locate a TMP file

1. Occasionally when you lose your file, there will be a TMP file available. This usually only happens when you lose the file while saving, or if you were working on it when PowerPoint or Windows crashed. Nevertheless, it’s worth checking.
2. Right-click the Windows Start button, and then click Search.
3. In the All or part of the file name box, type *.TMP.
4. In the Look in list, click either Local Hard Drives, or even My Computer.
5. Click Search.
6. After Windows finds your TMP files, click the Date Modified button at the top of the Search Results pane. You might have to scroll to the right to see this button.
7. Look for a TMP file created around the time that you lost your PowerPoint file. Note the folder it’s in.
8. Open PowerPoint, and then click Open on the File menu.
9. Click the arrow next to the Files of Type box at the bottom of that dialog box, and then click All Files.
10. Navigate to the folder where the TMP file is located.
11. Click the TMP file, and then click Open.

Verify latest Office 2003 service pack

To verify that you have the latest Office 2003 service pack installed, follow these steps:

1.	Start an Office 2003 program.
2.	On the Help menu in the Office 2003 program, click About Microsoft Office program name. In this step, program name is a placeholder for the Office 2003 program that you started in step 1. For example, on the Help menu in Microsoft Office Word 2003, click About Microsoft Office Word.
3.	In the About Microsoft Office program name dialog box, the first line of text will indicate which service pack, if any, you have installed. For example, the About Microsoft Office Word dialog box lists the following if you have Office 2003 SP3 installed: Microsoft Office Word 2003 (version #) SP3 The version number will vary if you have installed other updates to Office 2003 or to Word 2003 after you installed Office 2003 SP2.

The current service pack for Office 2003 is Service Pack 3.

Installing McAfee VirusScan for Windows

Overview

Virus authors are writing viruses primarily for the Windows platforms. If you own a Windows system, you have a good chance of getting a computer virus. Current anti-virus software is the very best way to prevent a computer virus. Iowa State University has a site license for a very good anti-virus system, McAfee VirusScan Enterprise. VirusScan Enterprise supports Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows 2003 Server.

1 Components That Need Regular Updating

VirusScan has three components that you must continually update.

1. The base product is installed when you first install VirusScan. The base product is updated every two to three years, usually when major changes are made in the software. The current version is 8.0i.
2. The virus signature files are sometimes called "the DAT files"; they contain bits of information called virus signatures. VirusScan searches files for the virus signatures to determine if the file is infected. If your DAT files aren't up-to-date, VirusScan won't recognize new viruses. The DAT files are normally updated daily, but the discovery of an extremely dangerous virus may prompt McAfee to release new DAT files early. VirusScan has a feature that automatically updates the DAT files. If you have an Ethernet connection, we recommend that you enable AutoUpdate and schedule the update daily. If you have a PPP connection, we recommend that you set VirusScan to automatically update on dialup. When you install VirusScan with Micronet Scout, it will ask you questions and set one of these options for you. The "ISU Tips" item that Scout installs under Start -> All Programs -> Network Associates describes other AutoUpdate options that you may find useful.
3. The scan engine is the part of VirusScan that actually scans for and removes viruses. The scan engine is updated whenever a new virus appears that can't be detected or removed with changes to the virus signature files. The scan engine is updated when needed, usually every twelve to eighteen months. If you don't upgrade the scan engine, two things may happen:

• Your VirusScan may not be able to detect new viruses even if you have the right virus signature files, or it may not be able to remove viruses even if it can detect them.
• Updating the virus signature files may cause VirusScan to stop working, or even may prevent your computer from working correctly, if the scan engine is not up-to-date.

If you have set VirusScan to automatically update the virus definitions, it will update the scan engine when necessary. Updating the scan engine will usually require you to restart Windows. You'll be notified by a pop-up window if this is necessary.

2 Distribution of McAfee VirusScan

McAfee VirusScan is available from the Solution Center, 195 Durham Center. It is distributed in three ways:

• With Scout. Scout is the Solution Center's automated software installation program. If you have a copy of Scout, you can automatically download, install, and configure VirusScan (among other things). You can find Scout installation instructions online at http://www.it.iastate.edu/pub/windows.html. Once Scout is installed, you can install VirusScan just by clicking on the "VirusScan (antivirus)" button in Scout.
• Download from website at https://www.sitelicensed.iastate.edu/. This website contains both the original McAfee installation files (for the use of campus IT staff) and a version customized for Iowa State. Connecting to this website requires you to enter your Iowa State Net-ID and password. Once there, follow the links to Windows, then VirusScan. The installer is contained in a Zip archive; you'll have to extract the files to a folder to run the installer.
• From CD. The Solution Center will make you a copy of a CD that you can use to install VirusScan and the current virus definition files. (Note: You will need an Internet connection to easily keep the virus signatures up-to-date.)

3 Important Notes

3.1 Uninstalling Previous Anti-Virus Software

Anti-virus packages, especially from different manufacturers, don't get along. If you manage to install two conflicting anti-virus programs, it can result in General Protection Faults, Dr. Watson crashes, and even the "Blue Screen of Death". Your system can become totally unusable.

The installer for VirusScan does detect and remove many common anti-virus packages, but it is not always successful at removing them. Before installing or updating VirusScan, we recommend that you remove any previous anti-virus program. To uninstall a previous anti-virus program, click Start, then Control Panel. Double-click on Add/Remove Programs. Select the anti-virus software, click Add/Remove and follow the prompts.

3.2 Multiple Restarts May Be Necessary

When you use Scout to install McAfee VirusScan, you are actually performing as many as three tasks:

1. Remove previous anti-virus software.
2. Install a current copy of the Microsoft Windows Installer.
3. Install McAfee VirusScan itself.

Depending on your version of Windows, a reboot may be required between each task. You may find yourself restarting your machine as many as three times. We are sorry for the inconvenience but there's no way around this situation.

How to install a printer driver locally for a remote printer in Windows XP

Install a printer driver on a Windows XP-based computer

Install a printer driver on a Windows 2000-based computer

SUMMARY

This step-by-step article describes how to install a driver for a remote printer on a local computer.

To update the printer driver locally for a remote printer on a print server that is running Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Microsoft Windows 2000, or Microsoft Windows XP, you must log on as an administrator. The driver is automatically updated on the client computer to reduce total cost of ownership when the printer driver on the server is updated.

Install a printer driver on a Windows XP-based computer

To install a printer driver locally on a Windows XP-based computer, follow these steps:

1.	Click Start, click Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware, and then click Printers and Faxes.
2.	Double-click Add Printer to start the Add Printer Wizard, and then click Next.
3.	Click Local printer, clear the Automatically detect and install check box, and then click Next.
4.	Click Create a new port, and then click Local Port in the Port type section.
5.	In the Port Name box, type the path to the printer in the following format, where server is the name of the print server and printer is the name of the printer: \\server\printer
6.	Click Next, and then select a Windows 2000 or Windows XP driver for your printer.
7.	Click Next, and then follow the instructions to finish the wizard.

Install a printer driver on a Windows 2000-based computer

To install a printer driver locally on a Windows 2000 computer:

1.	Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers.
2.	Double-click Add Printer to start the Add Printer Wizard.
3.	Click My Computer, and then click Next.
4.	Click Add Port, click Local Port, and then click New Port.
5.	In the Port Name box, type the path to the printer in the following format, where server is the name of the print server and printer is the name of the printer: \\server\printer
6.	Click OK, and then click Close.

Note When you use this procedure, the print job is printed locally and then redirected to the network path. If you use this procedure, you do not receive printer updates from the print server when you update the printer driver on the print server.

If you have permissions to manipulate printer drivers on the print server, even if you change the driver on the client, the change is actually occurring on the print server.

Ideas for Christmas Gifts

iPod Accessories

For music lovers, there is no better gift than something that will spice up their personal music devices. A sturdy case or various accessories will ensure the owner listens to their music in style.

If a friend or family member is interested in high fashion, Ferragamo might just do the trick. Ferragamo offers iPod lovers elegant leather cases complete with leather straps. They come in five different colors and will surely provide a luxurious touch.

Those looking for more simple, less pricey cases can choose from a variety of selections at Internet Web sites as well. ``10x10''(www.10x10.co.kr) and ``babosarang'' (www.babosarang.co.kr) offer colorful cases that range from 9,900 won to 30,000 won. They come in stripes, cartoons, animal prints and famous art works. They also have a range of special headphones, speakers and stickers, which can be used to personalize iPods.





DVD Sets

DVD sets to please the couch potatoes.It doesn't take much to make a warm, relaxing evening. Settling down on the couch with a mug of hot chocolate and a warm blanket to tune into your favorite TV show might just do the trick.

Just in time for the winter holiday, Paramount offers a super-sized Christmas DVD package of the hit series ``Sex and the City.'' Shaped like a shoebox ― hinting at Carrie's (Sarah Jessica Parker) ``shoe fetish'' ― the set includes all of seasons 1-6 of the sexy New York story. Offered at the special price of 99,000 won (18 discs). In stores Dec. 21.

Warner Home Video Korea has released boxed DVD sets of popular American sitcoms: season 6 of the long-running family show ``Full House'' starring the Olsen twins (40,700 won); season 8 of the Emmy Award-winning medical drama ``ER'' (66,000 won); and season 8 of the funny sport columnist story ``Everybody Loves Raymond'' (45,700 won).

All available in a variety of languages and subtitles, including English and Korean. Note that the region code is 3 (Asia) and may not be compatible with DVD players set to a different region code.




Christmas and the year-end are drawing near. For those who haven't had the time to do some shopping yet, here are some gift ideas ― utilitarian products with that personal touch.





Skin Products

Skin products to fight off the nippy weather are a must during the winter. Although hand creams and such aren't that fancy, you can use them everyday, and there are a host of products specially released for the year-end season.

The Body Shop offers various Christmas special gift sets at relatively low prices. There is the limited edition Rich Plum set, which includes a velvety plum-scented soap, shower gel and body lotion, marked down from 21,800 won to 14,900 won. Cranberries are synonymous with sumptuous Thanksgiving or Christmas dinners and the brand offers a line of Cranberry-scented products each winter season, such as the body lotion and shower gel set (250 mililiters each, 31,000 won).

At the lower end of the price range are products from the Face Shop, which you can find almost anywhere. Although there are seasonal gift sets available, it might be pleasant to make your own batch combining nutty and zesty items. Some popular ones are Almond & Sesame Oil Rich Hand & Foot Treatment (6,500 won) and Fruit Ball Hand Cream (4,400 won), which come in an adorable case in the shape of its fruity flavor of lemon or apple.

Another idea is a nice fragrance. Unisex fragrances such the Body Shop's Zinzibar Eau de Toilette (30 milliliters, 15,000 won) has a warm and exotic scent that's perfect for the cold weather and comes in a red bottle that is fitting for Christmas.

If you're looking for something more classic, luxurious Christmas collections by Acqua di Parma might satisfy refined tastes ― or noses. Stars like Audrey Hepburn were avid fans of elegant Italian brand. The Colonia Hat Box (135,000 won) includes a 100-milliliter bottle of Colonia Eau de Toilette, Acqua di Parma's signature unisex fragrance, along with a bath and shower gel (75 milliliters) and body cream.

If you're looking for something more classic, luxurious Christmas collections by Acqua di Parma might satisfy refined tastes ― or noses. Stars like Audrey Hepburn were avid fans of the elegant Italian brand. The Colonia Hat Box (135,000 won) includes a 100-ml bottle of Colonia Eau de Toilette, Acqua di Parma's signature unisex fragrance, along with a bath. shower gel (75 ml) and body cream.

For gentlemen, Collezione Barbiere Shaving Set (225,000 won) includes Colonia Eau de Cologne (100 milliliters), shaving gel can and after-shave balm is the ultimate solution to masculine grooming needs.

Resolving Windows Common Problems

Resolving Common Problems on Installation Windows XP This is lists for some common installation problems and offers solutions. Troubleshooting Tips Problem : Media errors occur Solution : If you are installing from a CD-ROM, use a different CD-ROM. To request a replacement CD-ROM, contact Microsoft or your vendor. Try using a different computer and CD-ROM drive. If you can read the CD-ROM on a different computer, you can perform an over-the-network installation. If one of your Setup disks is not working, try using a different set of Setup disks. Problem : CD-ROM drive is not supported Solution : Replace the CD-ROM drive with a supported drive. If replacement is impossible, try another installation method such as installing over the network. After you complete the installation, add the adapter card driver for the CD-ROM drive if it is available. Problem : Computer is unable to copy files from the CD-ROM Solution : Test the CD-ROM on another computer. If you can copy the files using a different CD-ROM drive on a different computer, use the CD-ROM to copy the files to a network share or to the hard drive of the computer on which you want to install Windows XP Professional. Problem : Insufficient disk space Solution : Do one of the following: ª Use the Setup program to create a partition by using existing free space on the hard disk. ª Delete and create partitions as needed to create a partition that is large enough for installation. ª Reformat an existing partition to create more space. Problem : Dependency service fails Solution : In the Windows XP Professional Setup Wizard, return to the to start Network Settings dialog box and verify that you installed the correct protocol and network adapter. Verify that the network adapter has the proper configuration settings, such as transceiver type, and that the local computer name is unique on the network. Problem : Setup cannot connect to the domain controller Solution : Verify the following: - The domain name is correct. - The server running the DNS service and the domain controller are both running and online. If you cannot locate a domain controller, install Windows XP Professional into a workgroup and then join the domain after installation. - The network adapter card and protocol settings are set correctly. If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional and are using the same computer name, delete the computer account and recreate it. Problem : Windows XP Professional fails to install or start Solution : Verify the following: -Windows XP Professional is detecting all of the hardware. -All of the hardware is on the HCL. -Try running Winnt32 /checkupgradeonly to verify that the hardware is compatible with Windows XP Professional. Setup Logs During Setup, Windows XP Professional generates a number of log files containing installation information that can help you resolve any problems that occur after setup is completed. The action log and the error log are especially useful for troubleshooting. Action Log The action log records in chronological order the actions that the Setup program performs. It includes actions such as copying files and creating Registry entries. It also contains entries that are written to the Setup error log. The action log is stored in SETUPACT.LOG. Error Log The error log describes errors that occur during setup and their severity. If errors occur, the log viewer displays the error log at the end of setup. The error log is stored in SETUPERR.LOG. Additional Logs Setup creates a number of additional logs, including the following: % windir%\comsetup.log Outlines installation for Optional Component Manager and COM+ components. % windir%\setupapi.log Receives an entry each time a line from an .inf file is implemented. If an error occurs, this log describes the failure. % windir%\debug\NetSetup.log Logs activity when computers join domains or workgroups. % windir%\repair\setup.log Provides information that is used by the Recovery Console. (In Windows NT 4, this was used by the Emergency Repair Process.) "

Installing Hardware

After buying computer Configuring your computer hardware can be an easy or difficult task to complete. Each hardware device must be configured with unique system resource settings. The resource settings enable the device to communicate with the computer's processor and memory without competing or conflicting with other devices. Most devices have the capability to accept various combinations of resource settings.You install new hardware (for instance, a sound card or hard drive) through a multistep configuration process. The fundamental steps are to configure the device at a physical level and at one or more logical levels so that the system can communicate with the device. A device will not function properly unless it is correctly installed.interrupt A type of signal that is used to get the attention of the CPU when I/O is required. An interrupt tells the CPU that the operating system is requesting that a specific action be taken. Interrupts are prioritized; higher-numbered interrupts are serviced first.base memory Memory addresses that are reserved and used to store low-level control software that is required by an add-on device.I/O memory Memory addresses that are reserved and assigned to add-on devices. Each assignment tells the CPU about the location of a specific device.direct access memory (DMA) DMA enables a device to transfer data directly to RAM without using the attention of the processor for the entire transfer period. The result is a faster and more direct method of data transfer.Note Before you install any piece of hardware, take the precaution of wearing an antistatic wrist guard to protect the computer from any potential electrical shocks that might damage the circuitry.When you install a piece of hardware, you should first properly configure it. You can determine configuration settings by reviewing the documentation that comes with the device. Traditionally, older hardware was configured through DIP switches and jumpers. Now this technology is fairly obsolete. Most hardware configuration is now done through software.Each hardware device is unique and has its own settings that you need to configure. Common configuration settings include interrupts, base memory, I/O memory, and direct memory access (DMA). These items are covered in more detail in the following subsections.Completing the physical installation of the device requires plugging it into the motherboard via a slot, cables, or both. Be sure that you have all the necessary accessories, such as screws or cables, when completing this step. If the device is a PC card, carefully plug it into an available bus slot of the same type, and secure it by screwing it into the case. It usually does not matter which slot you place the card into unless it is a Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI), Extended Industry Standard Architecture (EISA), or MicroChannel Architecture (MCA) card; then it is identified by slot number.After you have securely attached the device, you can begin the software configuration. In this step, you install the device drivers and set any configuration parameters that a particular operating system might need in order to communicate and interact with a device.Note One reason Plug and Play technology is so important is that it automatically configures hardware devices for you. Windows 9x, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 all include support for Plug and Play.