Archive for January, 2008

Can’t Upload Pictures in Shop-Script

If you are using Shop-Script Free, and you are trying to upload pictures for the products, use JPG and GIF only. Correct me if I am wrong.

I banged my head on the keyboard with frustation as I try to upload a PNG. Unfortunately I never have the time to bother with manuals.

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Connect Two Computers and Share Drives Over The Internet

You can connect two computers and share drives over a LAN network or an Internet connection. Before starting, you might want to make sure that the following services were up and running (already running by default):

  • TCP/IP
  • NetBEUI
  • Remote Access Service

Make sure both computers are connected to Internet (or LAN if sharing over local network) and follow these steps:

  • Obtain the IP adress of Computer A. Take 60.120.90.230 for an example.
  • On Computer A, enable sharing by right clicking on the desired drives and select “Sharing and Security…”. Specify the share name. For example, SharedDrive
  • On Computer B, open Command Prompt. Type:

    NET USE X: \\60.120.90.230\SharedDrive /USER:uname passwd

  • Replace uname and passwd with the appropriate user name and password of Computer A.

Now SharedDrive on Computer A will be mapped to drive X: of Computer B, and Computer B can access the drive just like a local disk.

From Chami

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Fix "Registry Editing has been Disabled" Issue

Today’s solution is identical to the previous “How to fix Task Manager” post.

If you got a message box saying, “Registry editing has been disabled by your administrator”, choose one of these two steps to fix it:

Using Group Policy Editor

Enter ‘gpedit.msc’ in the Run box to launch Group Policy Editor. Browse to:

  • User Configuration
  • Administrative Templates
  • System.

Look for ‘Prevent access to registry editing tools’ entry and change its setting to ‘Disable’.

Using Third-Party Registry Editing Tool

If you have access to a third party registry editing tool, browse to:

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER
  • Software
  • Microsoft
  • Windows
  • CurrentVersion
  • Policies
  • System

Notice the DisableRegistryTools key with the value of 1. Delete this key.

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More Opera Shortcuts

More shortcuts:

  • Shift + F2 : Open Bookmarks & Nicknames
  • Use the Links panel in sidebar
  • Ctrl + Click to Save Images
  • Detach to move tab to a new window
  • Shift + Arrow : Move between links
  • Shift  Ctrl + Enter : Open link in background
  • Ctrl + F11 : Fit to width
  • Highlight text | Right-click | Search with
  • Right click | Save to download folder

Customization:

  • Replace menu bar with this button instead.
  • Hide the tab bar for a single tab : Right-click on taskbar | Customize | ”Show only when needed”
  • Speed dial things that I don’t want to care about, for the time being.

More customizations.

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Opera Shortcuts That You Better Use

Duh, how can I not use all of this when I am such an Opera fanboy?

Ctrl + T : open new tab
Ctrl + Tab : navigate between tabs

Shift + Enter/Click : Open link in new tab
Ctrl + Shift + Enter/Click : Open link in the background
Middle Mouse Click : Open link in the background

F2 : The URL box
Shift + F2 : To enter nickname of bookmark (fast)

SearchKey + SearchWord (ie. “g free mp3″ to search Google for free mp3)

To create a new seach, right click on the search box (not in Opera, in the search web site) and choose “Create Search…”

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Stop the Creation of Thumbs.db

Here is a simple setting to stop thumbs.db from being created in Windows. Because I am such a neat freak.

Open Windows Explorer and go to Tools > Folder Options menu. Go to the View tab. Under the Advanced Settings, tick at the “Do not cache thumbnails” checkbox.

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Fix "Task Manager has been Disabled" Issue

Right-click on your taskbar and look on the Task Manager option. If it is grayed out, that means it has been disabled. Typing ‘taskmgr’ in the Run box won’t work either. This is usually (though not necessarily) caused by malware. Follow one of these two methods to fix it:

Using the Registry Editor

Enter ‘regedit’ in the Run box and browse to:

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER
  • Software
  • Microsoft
  • Windows
  • CurrentVersion
  • Policies
  • System

Notice the DisableTaskMgr key with the value of 1. Delete this key.

*Note: If you can’t remember the registry path, just press Ctrl + F and type in ‘DisableTaskMgr’, and you’ll find your way.

Using the Group Policy Editor

If even the Registry Editor is disabled, use the Group Policy Editor. Enter ‘gpedit.msc’ in the Run box and browse to:

  • User Configuration
  • Administrative Templates
  • System
  • Ctrl+Alt+Del Options.

Look for ‘Remove Task Manager’ entry and change its setting to ‘Disabled’.

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