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Ubuntu 14.04
by Guest asukanoise- 0 replies
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I decided to install ubuntu on my second laptop. but when it comes to installing ubuntu it just crashes after i select my language and i click on "install ubuntu" it goes into the ubuntu start up screen and after a few mins just crashes into a black screen with white big pixels. (pictures below) i thought it was a video card problem so i tried both 32 bit and 64 bit version. i am trying to boot from a USB drive since my disk drive is broken. My specs are Asus GPU: Geforce GTS 360m 1gb intel core i5 CPU M430 2.27GHz RAM 4.00 Attached Images photo 1.JPG (45.2 KB) qqqq.jpg (63.1 KB) Continue reading...
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OSM Overpass API with PHP SimpleXML :: minor changes to the parser
by Guest sayhello- 0 replies
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new to the work with PHPSimpleXML I want to filter the data to get the nodes with special category. Here is sample of the OSM data I want to get the whole schools within an area. The first script runs well - but now i want to refine the search and add more tags. Finally i want to store all into the MySQL-db So we need to make some XML parsing with PHP: The following is a little OSM Overpass API example with PHP SimpleXML I've compiled it because I love OSM, so let's show some useful examples. The first part shows how we can query an Overpass Endpoint with standard PHP. we do not need that part if we have already saved the data on the harddisk. Code: …
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Iterate 69: WWDC 2014 designer roundtable
by Guest Rene Ritchie- 0 replies
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Iterate brings together the best designers and app producers in the business to talk user interface, human interaction, icon design, and user experience from concept to implementation. On this episode Ged Maheux of the Iconfactory, Jared Sinclair of Unread, and Dave Wiskus of Vesper join Marc, Seth, and Rene to talk about WWDC 2014, OS X Yosemite's new design language, Extensibility's remote views, and more! Support Iterate: Go to squarespace.com/iterate and use offer code ITERATE to save 10% on your new website! Go to peek.usertesting.com and get a free 5-minute video of a real person using your site or app. Use the Express Pass ITERATE to get your results back even f…
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Spotlight in OS X Yosemite: Explained
by Guest Peter Cohen- 0 replies
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Spotlight is getting a major overhaul in OS X Yosemite. Not only does it look different but it acts differently too. It's no longer a passive search tool that just looks at file names and the content of files, then shunts you off to other apps if you need more help. Spotlight in Yosemite has been utterly reworked to be a very powerful information-finding tool that helps you get the data you need and act on it. So, how does it work? Center screen Spotlight's greater prominence as a search tool earns it greater prominence on the Yosemite screen. Clicking on the Spotlight icon in the menu bar, or hitting CMD + Space, yields a search bar in the middle of the scree…
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Got a question about iOS 8 or OS X Yosemite? Ask it on the iMore Show today at 1pm PT/4pm ET!
by Guest Rene Ritchie- 0 replies
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That's right, the iMore show is back and it's live! Join Rene and Peter for a full-on hour of iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite Q&A. We'll do our best to answer as much as possible, so get your questions in early, or even better — join us live! Want to be part of the show? Join us live right here at 1pm PT, 4pm ET, 9pm GMT Email us at podcast@imore.com Tweet us @imore with hashtag #askimore Continue reading...
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Vessyl is a smart cup that knows exactly what you're drinking
by Guest Adam Zeis- 0 replies
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A new smart cup looks to keep you healthy by tracking the nutrition of what you drink. Vessyl, a product of industrial designer Yves Behar and Mark One, is a connected cup that not only tracks your liquid intake, but also knows exactly what you're drinking. Vessyl can tell you if you're taking in your morning OJ, grabbing a soda, or throwing back a beer after work, and will relay nutrition information for each drink to a companion iPhone app so you can track your drinking habits (in a good way). The 13oz Vessyl talks to the app and will track your liquid intake — even telling the difference between strong and weak coffee (based off caffeine content). You can view dat…
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How to create an Apple ID on your iPhone or iPad
by Guest Allyson Kazmucha- 0 replies
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In order to use iCloud, you need to have an Apple ID. An Apple ID is also required to buy media from iTunes and apps and games from the App Store. You'll also need an Apple ID if you plan on using services such as FaceTime or iMessage. In other words, to get the most out of your devices, you need an Apple ID! Luckily, if you don't already have one, Apple has made it easy to set up right from your iPhone or iPad! How to create a new Apple ID on your iPhone or iPad Launch the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad. Tap on iCloud. Tap on Get a Free Apple ID. Enter your birthday and tap Next in the upper right hand corner. On the next screen you can choose whether you…
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Windows Service Disabled automatically when reboot
by Guest Growing Tech- 0 replies
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Hi, I Develop a WCF application. I host WCF service using Windows Service (log on as Local System Account) using ServiceInstaller using VB.Net. All works fine. I have installed in some of customer's machines. In some machines working fine. In some machines my windows service changed to disable status automatically when reboot the machine. (even though the machine has no virus scanner software) In some machines, which has any virus scanner (like Avast,Kaspersky),scanners block my windows service, and need to add exceptions manually. How to solve the problem? Need to add any certificates that make my service as trust (like SQL Server, Teamview…
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Bak files
by Guest ChrisBeare- 0 replies
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How do I retrieve bak files. They were email messages that somehow went in the recycle bin. I have retrieved the files but they have bak next to them. Nothing I do will open them. Thanks Continue reading...
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I can't transfer picture from digital camera to computer , I got a message: "Something went...
by Guest Mata905- 0 replies
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I can't transfer pictures from digital camera to computer, I got a message" Something went wrong, and the folder couldn't be created. Try again" Do you know what went wrong? Thank you M. Continue reading...
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no administrator account but still windows ask to input admin password
by Guest fenilpatel969- 0 replies
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my name is fenil patel I came across a issue with windows 8 i don't know what actually happened . The problem is i had an user with administrator privacy and other two locan privacy . I lost my admin password as how when i changed last time i miss spelled it and logged out . and when tried next time it was wrong but i was abell to access administrator account as i had picture password and out of my mind that other user are local privacy i thought one of those has admin privacy and as an admin account can change password of local i converted my admin account to local and it executed successfully and then all users where local and now i can not make any changes to my PC…
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Windows 8 System Restore Not accepting password
by Guest AverageJo10- 0 replies
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I did a system restore on my windows 8 laptop to a week or so back. I have a local account and when completed it loaded the orange login screen with my user name. I typed in password and its not accepting it. What can I do? It is the correct password and i have not done a password repair disk. Continue reading...
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How do I fix runtime error 70 : Permission denied without buying any registry cleaner?
by Guest Winnie Nelson- 0 replies
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I downloaded a program and whenever I try launching it, it has the error displayed. I'm using Windows 8 and I'm suspecting it could be due to the coding of the program that isn't compatible with Windows 8. Is that even possible? If there's any solution for this, I deeply appreciate it! (without having to buy any registry cleaner cos I don't really trust them) Continue reading...
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Can't Delete Windows Apps Folder
by Guest EricKeil- 0 replies
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I would like to get access to the WindowsApps folder in Program Files. I am the administrator on the computer. When I try to access the folder I am directed to the security tab. I have changed ownership of the folder from TrustedInstaller to me as the administrator. I still can't change the permissions on the folder. I would like "Full Control" of the folder so I can delete many of the unused apps (i.e. the encyclopedia). I am using Windows 8. Thanks Continue reading...
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I did a sfc scan in cmd and found corrupt files
by Guest KashiSushi- 0 replies
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I am having some issues with my windows 7 64 bit version such as, my virus scans often glitch my new pc build such as making lots of programs not respond and on start up I have this green bar when it should be the windows 7 flag. Continue reading...
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windows photo gallery
by Guest tomhoag- 0 replies
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Some how I lost the names of my folders that were to the left of the photos. All I see now are the thumbnails of the photos. How can I get the folder names back? Continue reading...
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Suspicious phone calls
by Guest marilynnLarson- 0 replies
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I have also received sever suspicious phone calls from someone with a thick foreign accent claiming that there is a major problem with my computer and they are authorize by Microsoft to correct it. It seemed like they were trying to get remote access to my computer. I started to follow the instructions as I know some companies use foreign organizations but it just did not seem right. I discontinued the call and shut down my computer. I can't find any information on the Microsoft web site either saying this is legit or it is someone trying to pull a scam. Does anyone know? Continue reading...
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Search by Tags/Authors in a non-indexed Networked Hard Drive
by Guest SinisterD- 0 replies
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Below, I will Describe what it is, I'm attempting to accomplish. At my job, we have a networked Hard drive, and everyone has access to this Hard Drive. Within this Hard Drive, we have at least 3 folders, that contain thousands of pictures (several hundred gigabytes worth). Now, what I'm trying to do, is make use of the Tag & Author feature that you can use on any jpeg. Now the problem is, I tagged a couple hundred photos. I opened "Computer" Navigated to the Z: drive, and in the 'search bar' under 'add filter' only Date Modified, and Size are available. Simply typing in Tags: in the search bar, doesn't work. Upon research, the "Z" drive needs to …
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vcredist_x86 just won't install
by Guest TheGamingKami- 0 replies
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So i recently purchased GTA IV on Steam wich requires Windows Visual C++ 2005, BUT today i randomly got this weird error saying, SECUROM ERROR 2000. I looked up on youtube on how to fix it and all they say you have to do is go into the install folder of GTA 4 and in there you have to install vcredist_x86. BUT when ever i click install it installs it for a little bit and then when it's almost at the end this error message comes up "Error 1935. An error occured during the installation of assembly.'Microsoft.VC80.ATL.type="win32",version="8.0.50727.762"publicKeyToken="1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b",processorArchitecture="x86"". Please refer to Help and Support for more information." …
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Windows Defender- Turned Off and does not Start
by Guest CSWYTNEAVIDUOX- 0 replies
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Dear Experts My computer was running windows defender without any problem. recently I installed 'IObit Advanced SystemCare Ultimate 7' from the internet. it turned off windows defender and I found that the above mentioned program also did not start. so I uninstalled it but I am still unable to turn windows defender on. when I go to action center, it displays a button of turning windows defender on, but nothing happens by clicking on it. I read another post which said to run command prompt as administrator and type [sc config winDefend start= "enabled"] and then [sc start winDefend] but it says "windows cannot verify the digital signature for this file. a recent hardwar…
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surfvox infected my PC
by Guest JOHNwinney- 0 replies
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this browser virus is in my computer HOW DO I GET RID OF IT????? it comes from www.surfvox.com [Original title: surfvox] Continue reading...
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I have gone through innumerable PCs, OS, hard drives etc. in past 1.5 years common thread...
by Guest ilovemsft- 0 replies
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That is identifies as built in admin "S-1-21-1955630605-950701974-2966414360-1001". When searched on an Acer Aspire running Win 8 64 but, search shows the following, " search-ms:displayname=Search%20Results%20in%20Computer&crumb=location:C%3A%5C&crumb=location:D%3A%5C&crumb=location:cdc%3A%2F%2F{S-1-21-1955630605-950701974-2966414360-1001}. I have lost many PCs a security problem that seems-by consensus of those few who could figure it out-to registry keys, programs, files, BIOS, device managers, disk management with one item in common. The corrupted files were all elevated beyond my capacity to remove- or beyond the capacity of any Anti-Virus/anti-spywa…
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Possible Virus
by Guest Typhoon360Z- 0 replies
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Alright, so going through my PC and uninstalling unused software, I stumbled upon a program that was installed without my consent. While trying to uninstall it, it took my to a website. So, to uninstall this program, I have to install a program to uninstall it. It must have gotten past my antivirus application. Is there a way to uninstall it without installing the possible trojan/virus? Thank you in advance. Continue reading...
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Phone Call claiming to be from Microsoft
by Guest jaynelangman- 0 replies
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to whom it may concern This evening I had a phone call from someone claiming to be from Microsoft saying that multiple people have been excessing my computer. When I asked him who he was and refused to give him excess my computer he became verbally aggressive and threated to excess my computer himself via my IP address and wipe my computer. this was quite upsetting and frightening. Has this come from Microsoft or is it fraudulent. would appreciate it if you could get back to me asap kind regards Jayne Langman Continue reading...
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Files created before system restore still present after computer infected with ICE virus
by Guest Joshua_947- 0 replies
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I got on my desktop computer the other night and found that I had the ICE virus. It is the one where the computer is locked and it says you have to pay to unlock you computer. Well, I tried to boot the computer in all 3 safe modes the computer would just end up shutting down. I was able to get to system restore eventually by booting with the Windows 7 disk. I got an error though something like x08000ffff. I then was able to sign in and the ICE virus appeared to be gone and then a window popped up that said that the system restore was successful. I should mention here that I disconnected the computer from the internet and that I restored my computer to a month back to May …