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# Embedded objects - Yes, sounds and movies can definitely add some spice to your presentation, but you look pretty silly if they don't work. I would go so far as to say if you are not showing the presentation on the same computer that you created it with I would strongly advise you to NOT include any embedded movies or sound files. I've just seen these things fail too many times. Only one of the 24 presenters here had attempted to include a movie, and this is how it went wrong:

* When he gave me his presentation he did not include the movie file, so there was a last minute scramble to get it on my computer.
* Even after I copied the file it was still linked incorrectly, with PowerPoint looking for the file under HisUserName/My Documents/..., where I didn't have the HisUserName folders.
* I eventually got the .wmv file to run inside the object container in the presentation when the slide loaded, but it took more time than we had during the meeting and had to be done afterwards. No one in the meeting saw the movie.

If you still want to try, you should definitely use the Package for CD or Pack and Go options mentioned above, and if at all possible preview your presentation before you have to give it.

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# Embedded objects - Yes, sounds and movies can definitely add some spice to your presentation, but you look pretty silly if they don't work. I would go so far as to say if you are not showing the presentation on the same computer that you created it with I would strongly advise you to NOT include any embedded movies or sound files. I've just seen these things fail too many times. Only one of the 24 presenters here had attempted to include a movie, and this is how it went wrong:

* When he gave me his presentation he did not include the movie file, so there was a last minute scramble to get it on my computer.
* Even after I copied the file it was still linked incorrectly, with PowerPoint looking for the file under HisUserName/My Documents/..., where I didn't have the HisUserName folders.
* I eventually got the .wmv file to run inside the object container in the presentation when the slide loaded, but it took more time than we had during the meeting and had to be done afterwards. No one in the meeting saw the movie.

If you still want to try, you should definitely use the Package for CD or Pack and Go options mentioned above, and if at all possible preview your presentation before you have to give it.

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Things you can do in linux that you cant do in windows

rply pls boys

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Start->run shortcuts... I think i included almost all... Add if some shortcuts are missing...

Computer Management - compmgmt.msc
Disk Managment - diskmgmt.msc
Device Manager - devmgmt.msc
Disk Defrag - dfrg.msc
Event Viewer - eventvwr.msc
Shared Folders - fsmgmt.msc
Group Policies - gpedit.msc
Local Users and Groups - lusrmgr.msc
Performance Monitor - perfmon.msc
Resultant Set of Policies - rsop.msc
Local Security Settings - secpol.msc
Services - services.msc
Component Services - comexp.msc
Microsoft Management Console - mmc
Security Policy - secpol.msc
Registry Editor - regedit
Windows Calculator - calc
Microsoft Common Console Document Certificates - certmgr
Microsoft Common Console Document Indexing Service - ciadv
Cleanup Manager - cleanmgr
SQL Server Client Network Utility - cliconfg
Dr.Watson - drwtsn32
DirectX Diagnosis - dxdiag
Private Editor Character - eudcedit
MCCD Local Users & Groups - lusrmgr


sfc /scannow (if you have damaged system files) - System File Checker
taskmgr - Task Manager
windiff (need the WinXP resource kit) - compares files and folders
apcompat - Application Compatibility
control - Control Panel
notepad - Notepad
write - Wordpad
explorer - Windows Explorer
iexplore - Internet Explorer
charmap - Character Map
cleanmgr - Drive Cleaner
clipbrd - Clipbook Viewer
mplayer2 - Media Player 6
magnify - Magnifier
mstsc - Remote Desktop Connection
netsetup - Network Setup Wizard
osk - On Screen Keyboard
sysedit - System Configuration Editor
tweakui - TweakUI PowerToy for Windows XP (if you have it installed)
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A table listing some applications that can be opened in the Run line is given below.
A few applications for the Run line Entry for Run Function
calc Opens calculator
cmd Opens command prompt window
explorer Opens Windows explorer
magnify Screen magnifier accessory
msconfig System Configuration Utility
mshearts Opens Hearts game
msinfo32 System Information applet
mspaint Opens graphics accessory Paint
notepad Notepad accessory
regedit Registry editor
sol Opens Classical Solitaire game

Programs not in the path require their full address, including the root folder and all subfolders. Actually typing long path names is not required since a "Browse" function comes with the Run line. This provides a way to search for files of interest and to enter them directly without typing. If desired, frequently used programs can be added to the path environment using the methods that are discussed in a section below.
Opening Management Consoles

Some of the functions that I find convenient to open by means of the Run line include various Management Consoles. For example, the disk defragmenter is opened by entering "dfrg.msc" . I find this easier than the multi-step process involved otherwise. A list of the appropriate file names for opening some of the various services is given in the table below. A more complete list is on this page.
Commands for some Management Consoles (msc extension required) Entry for Run Function
ciadv.msc Manages the Indexing Service
compmgmt.msc Computer Management Console. It contains a number of the other consoles
devmgmt.msc Device Manager
dfrg.msc Disk Defragmenter
diskmgmt.msc Disk Management
gpedit.msc Group Policy Editor. Windows XP Professional only
services.msc Manages the many services involved in Windows and installed software
Opening Control Panel Applets

It is also possible to use Run to open the applets that appear in the Control Panel. A full discussion of shortcuts to Control Panel applets is given on this page. For example,entering "main.cpl" launches the mouse properties window.
Rundll32.exe

There are a number of commands employing Rundll32.exe that can be entered into Start-Run. A full discussion can be found here.
Opening folders in Run

Not only files but also folders can be opened in the Run line. Folders contained by a folder in the path are in this category. Examples are folders within \Windows\ and \Windows\system32\ such as the folders Fonts and "Drivers". Folders that are in \Documents and Settings\{Current User}\ can also be opened in Run. An example is SendTo (written as one word). Being able to open this folder in Run is convenient for editing. It makes it easier to add functions to the "Send To" entry in the right-click context menu. (See this page) Another example of a folder from the same location that can be entered is Cookies.

There are also some interesting shortcuts to folders that are available in Run. Typing the backslash (\) in the run line and entering it brings up the root folder, usually the C: drive. Typing and entering a period (.) brings up the folder \Documents and Settings\{Current User}\. Entering two periods (..) opens the folder \Documents and Settings\.
Dragging and dropping folders and files into the Run line

If the Run line is open (make sure it is empty) folders or files can be dragged and dropped on it from an open folder window. The full path of the dropped object will be inserted into the Run line and clicking "OK' or pressing the "Enter" key will open the dropped file or folder. Although this feature presents no particular advantage in general, it can be helpful to those who have trouble with double-clicking the mouse.
Adding applications to the Path

The ability to enter a short file name into the Run line to open a program can be extended to any program by putting the folder containing the program executable into the path. Adding folders to the path is described here.

Alternatively, the Registry can be edited to explicitly contain the path to the desired executable file or files. The Registry key involved is

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\App Paths

1. Create a new sub-key with the name of the executable file that you wish to add to the path. e .g.,
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\App Paths\somefile.exe
2. In this new key, add a string variable named "Path" containing the value of the the path to your new executable file, e.g.,
C:\Program files\newprogramfolder\
3. The new key will already have an empty variable (Default). Edit it to have the string value of entire address of the new program executable , e.g.,
C:\Program files\newprogramfolder\somefile.exe

You can now enter "somefile.exe" into the Run line to open the program. An example of what the Regedit entries look like is shown in the figure below. I have added a chess game with the executable "winchen.exe" to the path.

A number of files are likely to have already been added on your system. Many applications place themselves here when they are installed. Examples are Microsoft Office components. It is sufficient to enter "winword" into the Run line to open Microsoft Word or "excel" to open Microsoft Excel.

Internet Applications

If you are connected to the Internet, entering an URL into Run opens Internet Explorer (or other browser if it is properly associated) and takes you right to the appropriate web site. The "Browse" function can be used to go to your Favorites folder and you can then click on a link. (Be sure the Browse function is showing "All files" as the file type.) On some systems it will even initiate a Web connection if you are not already on-line. You can also start e-mail by entering “mailto:[email protected]”. This will open a blank new e-mail with the address already entered. If you want to use an e-mail client other than the Microsoft application Outlook Express, it will have to be associated with the “mailto” function. Many e-mail clients do this automatically when they are installed. (As far as I know, this does not apply to AOL.)

Google supports a command line function that allows for simple searches on on a single term. Enter "www.google.com/search?q=%1" into the Run line, where %1 is the term that is being searched. A dash can be used to combine words. For example, try "www.google.com/search?q=windows-registry"

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Researchers found that Windows Server 2003 actually had fewer security vulnerabilities identified last year than Linux and that the holes in Windows took less time to patch. But Linux advocates say the report compares apples with oranges, and researchers have accepted money from Microsoft in the past.

Contrary to popular wisdom, Windows appears to be more secure than a popular version of Linux, according to an upcoming report from two security researchers.

The researchers found that Windows Server 2003 actually had fewer security vulnerabilities identified last year than Linux and that the holes in Windows took less time to patch.

But the study is already attracting controversy for its methodology. Linux proponents note that the two systems have different configurations and are not easily comparable since they contain different functionality out of the box.

"A lot of people are under the impression that one platform has more advantages," said Max Clark, a network consultant with Intercore, a Los Angeles-based consulting firm that provides support for both Windows and Linux systems. "The expertise of the person deploying it is what matters. The default configurations are important, but once you start consolidating software on top of the system, the system is only as secure as what's running on it."

The study, which compared Windows Server 2003 to Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES3, was conducted by Richard Ford, a research professor in the computer sciences department at the Florida Institute of Technology's College of Engineering, and Herbert Thompson, director of research and training at Security Innovation, a security technology provider.

Linux advocates criticized the study over allegations that the researchers accepted funding from Microsoft, a criticism also leveled at earlier studies finding Windows security superior to Linux.

The researchers declined to comment on whether Microsoft is funding the current study, saying they will disclose funding sources when the study is published finally. They defended the study, saying they are interested in hearing feedback from others willing to test their research findings to see if they are sound.

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Use graphical passwords, a complete simulation about graphical passwords and how to use them.

You can download and test Graphical Passwords from the Rutgers site, which are said to have better security.

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http://clam.rutgers.edu/~lsobrado/graphicalpassword/

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Welcome to my Windows XP tweaking guide. You may be thinking, "Oh no, not another tweaking guide!". However, don't skip this one up. This tweaking guide is different in the fact that all tweaks have been tested and verified. I use these tweaks on my computer as well and I don't want some crappy un-tested or incorrect tweak on my computer. Call it an OCD but am I the only one that wants my computer to be free of clutter and garbage? Anyways, I'm sure you'll find something useful whether you've done lots of tweaking before or just started to tweak your computer. With the exception of the introduction and conclusion pages, this guide will be to the point. I'll explain each tweak and application but I'm not going to ramble on and on about stuff.
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