Friday, July 17, 2009

USB problems, now what?

Many people had ever face: USB problems. Well, below you can read it and how to resolve this problem.

USB Problems
The two main causes:

* 1. The installation of a USB device is done in the wrong order. Unlike with non-USB devices you connect USB peripherals to your computer first and then the software / drivers installed. A reinstalling solves the problem.
* 2. There is something wrong with your USB setup. The USB host or one of the USB devices do not comply fully with the USB standard.


The first question you should ask is: is the after installing a USB device, or was the problem that even if present? If the answer to this question: this only arose after installing a USB device, then I refer you to another piece from this article. Were there previously even though problems with USB peripherals, runing the following mentioned methods will help resolve this computer problems

Note:
You must be logged in with an administrator account to hardware settings.

Problems after installation
1. If other USB devices, including a USB hub connected to your computer, delete it. Then close the USB device that you want to install directly to a USB port on your computer and run the installation. When the is successful now is probably the problem that the bandwidth of energy is too high or too low. If the installation fails, go to step 2.

Solutions:

* Connect all USB devices. Go to Device Manager (make a right-click My Computer, choose Properties, Hardware tab, take it and click the Device Manager button). Press + to USB controllers, create a right-click USB Root, choose Properties, take the Power Management tab and uncheck "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power. Apply this also in other present-head USB hubs in Device Manager.
* If you use a USB hub and / or a USB device without its own power supply, connect the device to install the hub, but on a free USB port.

2. If the install is the only device connected USB device, but the computer installation still fails, turn the device on and off. Restart the computer or try the software for the device to install. Also you must check whether you have the latest firmware of the device. Does it yet, go to Step 3.

3. There may be a compatibilities problem with other USB hardware.

Solutions:

* Remove all other USB devices. And make them one by one again to find out which device is causing the problem. If you've found the device, uninstall and then reinstall this device.
* If the problem persists, restart the computer in Safe Mode. Research in Device Manager for unknown devices and / or duplicate entries of the same device. Remove everything that looks suspicious. As long as the deleted devices but are called genuine devices, Windows will restart it to reinstall.
* Finally, you might have accidentally used the wrong cable to connect the USB device. Use the cable provided with the USB device.
* Will the device or on another system? And have you tried all the above points, then the problem may still have to install to connect your new USB device. See also the next section solutions.


USB installation problem
If you have had problems with USB devices before you install a new device, you can do following things to troubleshoot the problem.

I. USB is only supported by Windows 98/ME/2000 and XP. Not by Windows 95 and NT.

II. Make sure that Microsoft Windows Xp or Windows has the latest updates.

III. Check in Device Manager or a USB host device is present. If the host device unknown, try to reinstall. Is there any USB host device present, then probably the BIOS settings for USB are not correct or is outdated BIOS version.

IV. If the Host is present but not functioning properly, can and that it is a known problem on the USB setup in combination with, for example former VIA chips or AMD motherboard. If you stil face any problems then avail online computer help

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Monday, July 13, 2009

Vista or Xp? Which is faster?

It is well known that Windows Vista nicer, larger one safer than Xp. But Vista is also faster than XP, or should it all just extras on hand speed. Windows Vista takes it on against the current champion, Windows XP. Which of the 2 is the fastest?

Microsoft Windows Vista Support software is a lot nicer looking than Windows XP is almost no one escaped. But what it ultimately comes down to whether Windows Vista is also more pleasant to use and whether it is for the user to become? And the system respond faster, have fewer problems with security issues and how do your favorite programs under Vista? In this article Vista and XP operating systems are compared by two identical PCs to install. Then on the basis of a stop watch measured which of the two systems in practice, the best performance drop.

Startup and Shutdown
A sensitive issue in the release of Windows XP was the fact that the launch of the PC took more time than Windows 98. Shock joined Microsoft Vista on the same stone? Wrong. XP has 51 seconds to boot and log in, Vista 49 - a modest profit or the newcomer.
The speed gain lies in the conclusion. Review on Microsoft Windows Vista Help and Support Features has only 10 seconds to rest in the tent to recover, while XP is still 12 seconds the message 'windows is shutting down "shows.
When the times of turning the Standby and Hibernate together to compare the confusing. The Hibernate, which Windows XP makes the desktop hard disk is stored and the PC is off, it Vista sleep. The Stand-by mode under XP which the PC will switch to low energy, hot under Vista Sleep. Can you still follow? To switch to low energy consumption XP (standby) 2.5 seconds and Vista (Sleep) 3.5 seconds. To go back to work in both cases is only 2.5 seconds to have waited. The retention of the session to the hard disk and turning off the computer Vista (Sleep Mode), 13 seconds and XP (Sleep) 8 seconds. We turn the computer back on, then it cost to XP and Vista 30 seconds before we go to work.

Software
Where most users particularly curious about is Hoet Vista during normal daily use does. That is, when programs like Internet Explorer, Word, Excel, etc. to work is gone.
Will the launch of programs faster? Yes and no. The new start menu in Vista makes it at least for that when you lot of things installed on your PC, you still need the program you want. KNT heirbij You may use the handy search function. The initiation and completion of the test programs in the first instance about as fast. Sometimes Vista just faster, which is identifiable to the new SuperFetch feature. This predicts what programs a user will use. and loads that are already part in the working memory with a better score result.

Many acts of used
And what about the acts that are regularly carried out? We assume in this article by a couple:
Personal Settings
Vista has an edge. By right-clicking the desktop and choose 'personal preference adjust', a comprehensive menu where beginners get along from it. A desktop according to your liking will organize and run a lot easier than in XP, and personal thanks to the Sidebar.

Document organization
The new Windows Explorer works very well and makes organizing easier. This is due to the fact that favorite folders directly under hand. The search was easy searches through the folder you will find very quickly other things. For organizing photos, the new Windows Photo Gallery is a godsend. it is akin to Google's Picasa and can also be used for videos and films rebriceren and find. Is it best and system faster under Vista? When copying a large file of 579Mb to a built-disk backup systems both clarify this job in exactly the same time: 24 seconds.

Backups and restore

If it goes wrong you want to of course as soon as possible PC back to the old situation. The backup feature of Vista is significantly improved compared to upgrading windows XP. It is next to make a backup of important files and mail also possible to make one complete backup of the system and back up. It is against until XP also possible to specifically indicate which files or should not be taken into account when making a backup.

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Wednesday, July 8, 2009

What is a netbook?

A product that we see more and more lately, and the use of which in 2009 will probably exponentially, a notebook. A notebook or mini laptop is also mentioned. In this article we will go in what is a notebook, the specifications and you should look at during purchase of a laptop or notebook. As we in the introduction to this article already written, a notebook is a mini laptop. A notebook is designed to be easily moved. Not only is it lighter than a normal laptop, it is also smaller than a regular laptop. Moreover, a notebook price technically also a lot cheaper. Where a laptop in many cases very powerful hardware, this is in a notebook is not required. It is in a notebook is not for the strong performance, but to take it easy so that also worked on it.

A notebook is mainly used to work when you are not home or office is. Activities covered are e-mail, word processing, spreadsheet preparation and internet. An important function of a netbook is the ability to connect to the Internet (Wifi / LAN). For major applications a notebook is clearly not suitable. There are few opportunities for additional software.

We will now focus on different parts of the notebook, which are substantially different from an ordinary laptop.

* The display. A normal laptop is usually a screen of 15 "to 19" inches. The display in a netbook is usually between 7 and 12 "inch.
* The weight. Where a regular laptop is a few pounds, the weight of a netbook always around 1 kilo. Easy to take so.
* Shockproof hard drive. A notebook is a different type of hard drive used, one more shock resistant than a normal hard drive.
* Alternating system. Ordinary laptops have mostly standard Windows installed, but notebooks, there is a greater variation in the windows operating systems which has came of the ages with Windows 7. Thus there is relatively more Linux installed.
* No CD / DVD player. There is no entry for CD-ROMs, CD's or DVD's in a notebook. Therefore, it is so often difficult to install additional software.

Probably the main point where you should look at buying a notebook is the battery life. As a netbook / mini laptop designed to take on and to make them work, it is important that the battery will last long. Because of relatively cheap hardware used in a notebook, and this also applies to batteries, there are many models on the market whose battery that is only 2 hours. It is important to advance this view, for you will regret.

Besides the battery life you can just look at the windows operating system of the notebook that you may want to buy. Few people have experience with Linux, and if you think this effort to go, you should opt for an alternative with another operating system.

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Friday, July 3, 2009

MSN, Windows Live - A popular service from Microsoft

MSN is a very extensive communications of the largest software and harwarefabrikant Microsoft. In the beginning was actually already a counterpart to the Internet but now it is one of the balangrijkste parts. MSN is now gradually replaced by a new version Windows Live. The services of MSN, now Microsfot Windows Support Live voorla are popular with the youth of today. It is an indispensable part in their free time.

MSN


Manufacturer Microsoft under the name MSN a number of useful services:

* MSN Messenger, a free chat program.
* Hotmail, a free e-mail: high speed communications
* MSN Search, a search engine
* MSN Explorer, an alternative web browser
* The U.S. is also a MSN ISP.


Popularity
The popularity of MSN is due to include MSN Messenger, portal and search engine in Internet Explorer. Critics fear that Microsoft is trying to increase his influence with MSN. Formerly a part of MSN Messenger MSN. It is now replaced by Windows Live Messenger and is now a part of Windows Live.

Safety
Windows Live Messenger is a secure chat program. But users must carefully manage passwords in a conversation with a contact. There are also fake-MSN programs where the password is transmitted. Care and caution are not to be missed by such programs.

MSN Live

At the end of 2006 is an MSN vernieuwingsoperatie. MSN will be replaced by Windows Live and MSN services are improved and expanded under the name online microsoft suppot Windows Live. MSN Messenger will be Windows Live Messenger, Hotmail, Windows Live Mail, MSN Search, Windows Live Search ...

Youth
MSN in young people is very popular. They can sit for hours chatting with friends. In addition, you also have the possibility to carry video. MSN is so popular that young people no longer sit on the street gossip, but this is home for hours on MSN.

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