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Dell Inspiron 9400 slow start-up and shutdown

helvetica1 — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:20:43 +0000

To be honest, I am not a fan of Dell. In my opinion, companies who find it necessary to spam people that have never had anything to do with them, in order to drum up business, are not to be trusted with my money. Dell spammed me for 2 years several years ago and it wasn't until I finally called their head office in the US telling them to tell their German importers to stop (German companies often spam Swiss people) otherwise I would take drastic measures, that they finally stopped.

But our son-in-law, bless him, is a fan of Dell and when my husband decided that he wanted a laptop - the first computer he'd ever owned - our son-in-law recommended a Dell and we ordered one.

At this point, I must add that I also have a laptop (besides normally using my PC). I have a Toshiba Satellite, bought unseen in an emergency situation (I was going to France and my Sony had given up the ghost after I tried upgrading it from Win98 to XP) from "Top D" Biel. My Toshiba has XP on it (the only conditions I set Top D were XP and WiFi). I LOVE my Toshiba. It's fast, beautiful, has connectors for about everything (except camera memory cards but that's no problem as I have a little USB Hama card reader).

Anyway, on 24th April 2007 my husband's Dell arrived, very pretty, but with Vista on it. It took absolutely AGES to start up - I timed it. It took over 10 minutes for everything to be loaded and ready to go. Disabling that stupid, stupid "widget" sidebar knocked nearly 2 minutes off the startup time and getting rid of McCaffey AV and replacing it with AGV reduced the startup time to just over 5 minutes. A restart would take 10 minutes. 5 minutes for "shutting down" and 5 minutes to start up.

Then he started getting error messages about Roxio.. I found out that this was part of the bloatware which Dell put on their PCs. Thanks to very useful information on another wordpress blogger:

http://teknobabble.wordpress.com/2007/08/27/removal-of-roxio-software-from-dell-vista-system-%E2%80%93-probably-a-good-idea/

I was able completely remove the damn thing yesterday and the startup today took about 2 minutes. So many thanks to teknobabble!

I added some new soft wear, and crayola art

lgdesigns — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:17:04 +0000

Boy I didn't realize it had been so long since I did anything on here. I have been so busy. I took a week-end vacation with my daughter and visited my youngest son. That was a good time I had not seen him in a year so it was nice.

My Daughter-in-law and her two boys came for a visit. I had not seen the new baby. He is now 8 months old and just the cutest. Her oldest is just turned 3 years. My do they ever change when you don't get to see them very often.

I added some new software to my pc. I have had it for a while but never downloaded it. Boy am I glad I did. It is photosuite5 by Roxio. And it offers so much more than the HP photosmart that I usually use. This one has borders,frames,edges and some awesome editing. You can even remove wrinkles!!! I have been having fun with that today. Now I have a couple new pictures to put in my flickr account.

I think I mentioned that I was working on a pendant inspired by a painting called Four Winds. While I put some pictures of that in my flickr I am still working on it but I thought I would show some of it anyway.

I also found a cool tutorial on abalone and made a cane of that and have done a few things with it. I have pictures of those also but like the pendant they are works in progress.

I did manage to make and finish a Bottle of Hope for my daughters Mother-in-law. She loves Great Danes so that is what I made for her. It is bigger than the usual BOH I used an empty white diamonds perfume bottle because I wanted the height. I think it turned out pretty good. I have put those pictures in my flickr also.

I received an email from a friend of mine the other day with some pictures from a crayola crayon artist. His name is Don Marco. He does some of the most awesome pictures I have ever seen. I had to find his whole web site so went looking around today and I found it here. http://www.themastercrayonartist.com/shop/custcat.aspx

I just love American Indian stuff and western and he has quite a few on his site. He also sells them. I hope you enjoy looking around his site as much as I did. His works are way to expensive for me to buy so I will just have to bookmark his site and go back to it often. His is a remarkable story also.

Well until the next time have a happy clay-zie day everyone.

http://LGdesigns.wordpress.com
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5125957
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lgdesigns_by_linda/

Risolviamo gli errori di calibrazione del nostro masterizzatore

alerinho — Sat, 10 May 2008 15:30:35 +0000

Quante volte vi sara' capitato di usare il vostro programma di masterizzazione preferito e dopo qualche tempo, quest'ultimo, il vostro compagno inseparabile di backup, tira le cuoia rilasciandoci un odioso errore "errore di calibrazione"?

Spesso e volentieri questo è un errore rimediabile senza necessariamente iniziare a domandarci se è meglio comprare un altro masterizzatore (con quello che costano è una situazione abbastanza abbordabile) ma cosa ne direste di provare a risolvere da soli i vostri problemi? siete veramente sicuri di aver tentato di tutto?

In questo articolo vi elencherò delle procedure da seguire, sperando che il vostro amico di tutti i giorni ritorni nelle sue migliori condizioni.

Ma partiamo dal principio, cosa sono i cosiddetti errori di calibrazione?

Che usassimo nero o qualunque altro software, la calibrazione non è altro che una "pre-bruciatura" sul nostro supporto vuoto per determinare l'alimentazione ottimale del laser per la scrittura.

Se una determinata marca di cd o dvd vi da questi problemi è bene orientarsi verso quelle più conosciute, dovete sapere che il costo irrisorio impiegato per i supporti "economici" non sempre passano il test di pre-bruciatura rendendoli del tutto inutilizzabili.

Un altro comune problema puo' essere la velocità. Fate attenzione alla scrittura utilizzata e controllate sempre che i supporti siano ottimizzati per la scrittura che andrete a selezionare (sulla marca del cd/dvd vi è impressa la velocità massima.) Se vogliamo pero' andare sul sicuro vi consiglio di masterizzare qualsiasi cosa a bassa velocità, le alte velocità tendono a dare problemi il più delle volte (quindi da 1x a 4x).

Disabilitiamo il processo IMAPI (in molti casi è quest'ultimo che crea problemi col nostro masterizzatore. Dovete sapere che l'IMAPI è la procedura di masterizzazione impiegata da Windows, che puo' essere dal masterizzare delle canzoni da windows media player o, trasportare in drag'n'drop dei file direttamente sulla periferica vuota e burnarli appunto, con questo processo di Windows.)

Per disabilitare l'IMAPI procediamo come segue.

Posizioniamoci su pannello di controllo (da START - PANNELLO DI CONTROLLO).

Selezioniamo STRUMENTI DI AMMINISTRAZIONE quindi clicchiamo su SERVIZI.

Dalla svariata lista dei servizi troviamo la dicitura "SERVIZIO COM DI MASTERIZZAZIONE CD IMAPI" e clicchiamoci con il tasto destro scegliendo "PROPRIETA'"

A quel punto guardiamo "TIPO DI AVVIO" se questo è impostato su "MANUALE" dovremmo scegliere "DISABILITATO" diamo l'OK a tutte le finestre e riavviamo il computer.

Ricordiamoci di avere sempre l'ultima versione del nostro software di masterizzazione, quindi, aggiornate gradualmente il vostro programma.

Se tutte queste possibilità indicate non risolvono il problema, probabilmente è qualcosa dovuto alla meccanica del masterizzatore, in poche parole il laser potrebbe essere sporco. Se siete affini potete fare una leggera pulizia oppure portarlo da qualcuno più esperto.

Se anche questo non dovesse servire, rassegnatevi e spendete 30 euro per un nuovo masterizzatore, ma sarete coscienti del fatto che le avete provate tutte!

Buone manutenzioni :-)

Vid-Biz: Sonic Solutions, Comcast, TV Guide

Chris Albrecht — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:30:31 +0000

Sonic Solutions Buys Simple Star; Sonic's Roxio to incorporate platform that allows people to turn video clips into shows that are shareable to PCs, TVs and social networks. (VentureBeat)

Comcast iGuide Time Shifts Itself; glitch made guide listings off by two and a half hours for Bay Area channel NBC11, making programmed DVRs useless. (NBC11)

Macrovision Shareholders Approve TVGuide Buyout; the company reportedly will sell off the print and oldteevee assets, but retain the online portion. (paidContent)

Economic Slump Could be Boon for Movie Biz; families that can't afford a vacation could turn to theaters for summertime fun. (The LA Times)

FCC Chair Under Fire; Kevin Martin may be called by Congress to defend his leadership. (The Washington Post)

Motorola and Widevine Sign Reseller Agreement; pact allows Motorola to sell, service and support Widevine's DRM products. (release)

Roxio Launches Toast 9 Titanium

sobetech — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 19:27:24 +0000

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ageekspot — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 19:26:57 +0000

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Roxio lanza RecordNow Music Lab 10

tydw — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 14:01:22 +0000

RecordNow Music Lab 10 Premier es un compañero perfecto para cualquier entusiasta de la música que quiera coleccionar, organizar, crear listas de reproducción de audio perfectas y disfrutar de sus creaciones musicales favoritas rápida y fácilmente dondequiera que esté.

Este nueva versión combina una serie de características únicas que permiten al usuario coleccionar música desde un amplio abanico de fuentes, como por ejemplo CD, DVD, LP, cinta, Internet o iPod.

Los usuarios pueden ampliar sus librerías musicales con herramientas como Easy Audio Capture, que les permite capturar cualquier fuente de audio que se esté reproduciendo en el ordenador, tales como programas de radio en Internet o música en streaming.

Además, el nuevo Multi-CD Ripper transfiere las pistas con rapidez desde múltiples dispositivos de forma simultánea, mientras que LP & Tape Assistant ha sido diseñado para capturar sin problemas y con sonido nítido cualquier pista analógica.

La música capturada puede ser organizada entonces utilizando Audio Tag Editor, que ha sido rediseñado para optimizar el etiquetado de las pistas de audio con la información del artista o del título. Media Manager permite al usuario organizar, previsualizar, puntuar y buscar con facilidad cualquier canción que desee.

Para ahorrar tiempo, RecordNow Music Lab 10 Premier incluye un nuevo Audio Converter para una sencilla conversión por lotes de archivos de música al formato digital preferido, así como la utilidad mejorada AutoMix, que automáticamente crea listas de reproducción basadas en una o más canciones preferidas.

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MyDVD 10 Premier - Easy Video Editing and DVD Creation

glossarist — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 11:59:47 +0000

Whether you are working in Standard or High Definition, MyDVD 10 Premier allows you to create Hollywood-style DVDs from your home movies and slideshows. Easily transfer and edit home recorded movies, create compelling motion slideshows, edit standard and high definition projects, even upload them to portable devices, all with professional-level production values.

Import movies from camcorders and digital cameras.

Edit standard and high-definition movies.

Create stunning slideshow productions.

Burn movies and slideshows on DVD.

Show off your creation on iPod®, PSP™ or cell phone.

Easily add a soundtrack to your production, without looping.

Upload your creation on You Tube™, with one click.

Professional-Quality DVD Authoring

The flexible menu editing options in MyDVD 10 Premier provide you with control over the entire look and feel of your DVD production.

Do More with Your Photos

MyDVD 10 Premier offers easy access to photo enhancement tools including red-eye removal, photo cropping & brightness adjustments. Use advanced editing tools to repair damaged photos or add special effects.

Comprehensive Editing Tools

Get simplified access to all the tools that are the mainstay of professional editors. VideoWave timeline supports up to 32 overlay, audio and text effect tracks – giving you the freedom and flexibility to make very sophisticated productions.

Set Your Photos in Motion

Create slideshows featuring still images, video and music - complete with pan and zoom effects and custom transition - then burn them to a DVD, to share with friends & family.

Create a DVD Blockbuster

It's easy to create stunning movies with CineMagic®. Just select clips and stills. Add a music track. Personalize the theme with an eye-catching built-in style. Enjoy!

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MyDVD 10 Premier includes all the essentials you need to prepare your DVD project for replication. You’ll find built-in support for making copies of your finished DVD movie discs.

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Includes dozens of menu styles to choose from, including all new professionally designed styles with matching chapter/scene menus. Or, use your own video or photos as menu backgrounds.

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MyDVD 10 Premier provides you with a complete set of tools for creating and converting your home movies and slideshows for use on the web, wireless devices, portable media devices (PSP, iPod), mobile phones, and DVD.

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glossarist — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 11:59:27 +0000

Import movies from camcorders and digital cameras.

Edit standard and high-definition movies.

Create stunning slideshow productions.

Burn movies and slideshows on DVD.

Show off your creation on iPod®, PSP™ or cell phone.

Easily add a soundtrack to your production, without looping.

Upload your creation on You Tube™, with one click.

Professional-Quality DVD Authoring

The flexible menu editing options in MyDVD 10 Premier provide you with control over the entire look and feel of your DVD production.

Do More with Your Photos

Comprehensive Editing Tools

Set Your Photos in Motion

Create slideshows featuring still images, video and music - complete with pan and zoom effects and custom transition - then burn them to a DVD, to share with friends & family.

Create a DVD Blockbuster

It's easy to create stunning movies with CineMagic®. Just select clips and stills. Add a music track. Personalize the theme with an eye-catching built-in style. Enjoy!

DVD Replication Essentials

MyDVD 10 Premier includes all the essentials you need to prepare your DVD project for replication. You’ll find built-in support for making copies of your finished DVD movie discs.

Menu styles for any event or occasions

Includes dozens of menu styles to choose from, including all new professionally designed styles with matching chapter/scene menus. Or, use your own video or photos as menu backgrounds.

Automatic Conversion & Compression

NEW!

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DeepBurner Free, grabador gratuito de Cd y DVD

destroyer — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:02:14 +0000

DeepBurner Free es un programa gratuito y multilenguaje para la grabación de CD,s y DVD,s en equipos con sistema operativo Windows, compatible con la mayoría de grabadoras actuales.

Si así lo deseamos, contamos con la posibilidad de realizar la descarga del programa en versión portable, que por supuesto no precisa instalación.
Cuenta con una interfaz sencilla que facilita su manejo, y que nos va a permitir realizar la mayor parte de las tareas básicas de grabación de Cd,s y Dvd,s de audio y datos, imágenes Iso, discos de arranque (Autoruns), etc, como podríamos hacerlo con cualquier programa de pago.

La instalación de DeepBurner Free no reviste mayor dificultad, únicamente, durante el citado proceso, debemos prestar atención en seleccionar correctamente el idioma con el que se mostrará el programa.
La versión portable del programa sólo la encontraremos en inglés, pero no es difícil defenderse con los menús.

El procedimiento de preparación de la grabación, una vez seleccionado desde el asistente el tipo de grabación a realizar, se limita a arrastrar los archivos que queremos grabar hacia la ventana de la izquierda del explorador del programa, muy similar en cuanto a su manejo, a otros programas como Nero, Roxio Creator, etc.

Algunas de sus características son:
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- Permite crear discos multisesión.
- Función Overburn. (Tamaño extra).
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DeepBurner cuenta con una versión de pago que ofrece más funcionalidades, pero sin duda, esta versión gratuita es más que suficiente para cubrir nuestras necesidades básicas diarias.

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Roxio Popcorn™ 3

softawards — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 19:34:00 +0000

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Fit-to-DVD™ compression technology puts a 9 GB DVD video onto a 4.7 GB disc. Maximize quality and disc space by selecting just the main movie and audio.

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Roxio Copy & Convert™ 3

softawards — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 19:34:00 +0000

Roxio Copy & Convert™ 3

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With support for popular video and audio formats, Roxio Copy & Convert™ 3 lets you import just about any video or music and automatically convert it to the format of your choice.