http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ How-To Geek Forums Topic: Best of Breed Reference Sites en Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:27:40 +0000 http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/best-in-breed-reference-sites/page/5#post-117692 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:05:41 +0000 mickeyblue 117692@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>a great site for downloading fee software, codecs, drivers, developer tools, browsers, benchmarking, imaging is </p> <p><a href="http://www.apphit.com/" rel="nofollow">www.apphit.com/</a></p> <p>personally used it everyday, no viruses just clean downloads. enjoy </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/best-in-breed-reference-sites/page/5#post-109155 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 10:40:20 +0000 Santo 109155@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p><a href="http://www.freewebarcade.com/">Free Web Arcade Games</a></p> <p>Thanks to Geek!! </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/best-in-breed-reference-sites/page/5#post-98889 Sat, 11 Jul 2009 20:26:41 +0000 baldeguy56 98889@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Hi, Just happened to come across this<a href="http://www.computerhope.com/drivers/nic.htm">NIC Drivers</a> Has in alphabetical order all the NIC drivers you may want. Thanks Scott, figured you fixed that for me. I know what I did, now....Garry </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/best-in-breed-reference-sites/page/5#post-98816 Sat, 11 Jul 2009 12:05:05 +0000 Scott 98816@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Garry,</p> <p>You had no spaces between the period before http and after HTM,<br /> that's why the link didn't work. After Bob posted, that was corrected.<br /> You don't have to use the 'Link' button as long as you use HTTP in<br /> the URL and leave spaces before and after the entire address :) </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/best-in-breed-reference-sites/page/5#post-98812 Sat, 11 Jul 2009 11:12:41 +0000 baldeguy56 98812@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>I am sorry about that. I will for now on use the Link feature below...Garry </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/best-in-breed-reference-sites/page/5#post-98510 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:02:57 +0000 BobJam 98510@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>@ baldguy56,</p> <p>Your link is not a link. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/best-in-breed-reference-sites/page/5#post-98489 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:58:43 +0000 baldeguy56 98489@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Here is one that lists any running program that starts at startup or is running in the background. Includes if it is a Windows needed program or lists malware and the the like. <a href="http://www.lafn.org/webconnect/mentor/startup/PENINDEX.HTM" rel="nofollow">http://www.lafn.org/webconnect/mentor/startup/PENINDEX.HTM</a> ...Garry </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/best-in-breed-reference-sites/page/5#post-97841 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 10:36:23 +0000 TraceyK 97841@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Hi All,</p> <p>I would like to recommend FREE Website Creation Help - <a href="http://www.websitecreationhelp.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.websitecreationhelp.com/</a> for website beginners. Also. FREE Windows Vista Lessons has now moved to <a href="http://www.yoingco.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.yoingco.com/</a></p> <p>KISSES</p> <p>TraceyK </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/best-in-breed-reference-sites/page/5#post-94953 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:26:27 +0000 raphoenix 94953@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>It's listed on google and appears legitimate to most all search engines.<br /> I can find NO copy right software on it. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/best-in-breed-reference-sites/page/5#post-94948 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:17:28 +0000 ScottW 94948@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>ILLEGAL XP Boot / Warez CD/DVD!! Please remove the post mentioning Hiren's above (and this one as well since it's just clutter). </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/best-in-breed-reference-sites/page/5#post-94934 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:32:55 +0000 raphoenix 94934@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>GOOD XP Boot / Emergency CD/DVD and can be Manually Updated.<br /> [Removed by Mod, sorry] </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/best-in-breed-reference-sites/page/5#post-93553 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 23:52:20 +0000 raphoenix 93553@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>EXAMPLE IN ABOVE POSTING FROM MS DOCUMENTATION:<br /> ---<br /> <a href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc721886.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc721886.aspx</a><br /> ---<br /> How to modify BCD when installing a previous version of Windows onto a computer running Windows Vista<br /> To install an older Windows operating system on a computer running Windows Vista, use the following procedure.<br /> ---<br /> To install a previous version of Windows onto a computer running Windows Vista<br /> -<br /> 1. Install the previous version of Windows.<br /> -<br /> 2. Log on to the older operating system and restore the latest boot manager by running the following. Fixntfs.exe will be in the \boot directory of the active partition.<br /> -<br /> fixntfs /lh<br /> -<br /> 3. Create a BCD entry for the older operating system by specifying the following. Bcdedit.exe is located in the \Windows\System32 directory of the Windows Vista partition. Description is the description of the new entry for the older operating system.<br /> --<br /> Bcdedit /create {legacy} /d “Description”<br /> -<br /> Bcdedit /set {legacy} device boot<br /> -<br /> Bcdedit /set {legacy} path \ntldr<br /> -<br /> Bcdedit /displayorder {legacy} /addlast<br /> -<br /> 4. Restart the computer in order for the changes to take effect.<br /> ----------<br /> {466f5a88-0af2-4f76-9038-095b170dc21c} is the predefined GUID for {NTLDR}.<br /> ======================================================================================<br /> Regards,<br /> Rick P. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/best-in-breed-reference-sites/page/4#post-93354 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 19:53:38 +0000 raphoenix 93354@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>WARNING - WARNING - WARNING - WARNING - WARNING<br /> ---<br /> Insure one has a Complete Set of XP Machine Device Drivers and knows how to use BCDEDIT COMMAND [ BEFORE ] Installing Dual Boot XP System using above Slipstream Installation Files and HowTo.<br /> ---<br /> <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/platform/firmware/bcd.mspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/platform/firmware/bcd.mspx</a><br /> <a href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc721886.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc721886.aspx</a><br /> <a href="http://neosmart.net/dl.php?id=1" rel="nofollow">http://neosmart.net/dl.php?id=1</a><br /> ---<br /> Regards,<br /> Rick P. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/best-in-breed-reference-sites/page/4#post-92558 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:17:25 +0000 raphoenix 92558@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Reference The GeekHowTo (XP INTEL CHIPSET SATA HARD DRIVES)<br /> <a href="http://www.howtogeek.com/howto.....tallation/" rel="nofollow">http://www.howtogeek.com/howto.....tallation/</a><br /> ---<br /> The files in this Intel Zip File must be UNzipped and Included in the XP Slipstream Installation CD made with Nlite.<br /> ---<br /> <a href="http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&#38;ProductID=2101&#38;DwnldID=17413&#38;strOSs=44&#38;OSFullName=Windows" rel="nofollow">http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&#38;ProductID=2101&#38;DwnldID=17413&#38;strOSs=44&#38;OSFullName=Windows</a>*%20XP%20Professional&#38;lang=eng<br /> ---<br /> This file covers most ALL 32Bit Intel Chipset Computers per the Intel Website.<br /> ---<br /> Regards,<br /> Rick P. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/best-in-breed-reference-sites/page/4#post-87451 Sun, 03 May 2009 07:39:53 +0000 techgranny 87451@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Hi DoggyStyles, thanks for the great link. I've already bookmarked it. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/best-in-breed-reference-sites/page/4#post-87450 Sun, 03 May 2009 07:32:21 +0000 DoggyStyles 87450@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p><a href="http://www.onelook.com/">Onelook.com</a> is the only reference site you need. It searches over 1000 dictionaries, translators, encyclopedias. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/best-in-breed-reference-sites/page/4#post-87264 Sat, 02 May 2009 02:25:08 +0000 raphoenix 87264@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Boot Configuration Data in Windows Vista.<br /> Download Technical Documentation (MS Word Document)<br /> <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/platform/firmware/bcd.mspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/platform/firmware/bcd.mspx</a><br /> The reader is urged to read the Introduction very carefully and to ponder the impeding possibilities. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/best-in-breed-reference-sites/page/4#post-84559 Sat, 18 Apr 2009 16:37:19 +0000 raphoenix 84559@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>@LH,<br /> ---<br /> You can move PSU Reference to where ever it needs to go and then delete this post.<br /> ---<br /> Good Data for Builders and Electronic Enthusiast. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/best-in-breed-reference-sites/page/4#post-84398 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 22:53:02 +0000 LH 84398@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Rick. Are you posting that in in correct thread ? </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/best-in-breed-reference-sites/page/4#post-84396 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 22:48:46 +0000 raphoenix 84396@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Power Supply Reference and Engineering Design.<br /> Questions, Circuits, Diagrams and Data.<br /> <a href="http://www.smps.us/" rel="nofollow">http://www.smps.us/</a> </p>