Tutorials: General Tutorials

Creating a Windows Vista/7 USB flashdrive

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:37:39 +0000

Since more and more modern computers are able to boot from USB flashdrives, installing Operating Systems with a DVD looks a little outdated. This tutorial will show you how to create a bootable USB flashdrive with a Windows Vista or 7 installation on it. There are of course several ways to create such a flashdrive. However, I prefer the non-graphical way.

Open a new command line window by pressing WIN+R and typing in cmd.

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Enter the following commands, pressing return after each command.

diskpart
Opens Windows' integrated disk management tool.
list disk
Lists all storage devices that are currently attached to the computer.
select disk X
Replace X with the number of your flashdrive.
list disk
Check if you selected the correct disk with the last command.
clean
Erases all data on the flashdrive. If your computer is still online, chances are good that you selected the right disk in the last steps. If not, better luck next time.
create partition primary
Creates a new primary partition on the flashdrive.
select partition 1
Selects the recently created partition on the flashdrive.
active
Marks the partition active which is required to be able to boot from it.
format fs=fat32 quick
Formats the flashdrive with the FAT32 filesystem. Make sure you use FAT32 since NTFS isn't supported by most platforms.
assign
Assigns a drive letter for the flashdrive.
exit
Leaves diskpart.

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Now that we've successfully created our bootable flashdrive, let's copy the setup files to it. Grab your Windows Vista/7 image and either load the physical DVD or your ISO-Image. I prefer SlySoft's Virtual Clone Drive to load ISO-Images. However, you could of course use your favorite tool to do that.

To copy the files to your flashdrive, modify and run the following command:

xcopy X:\*.* /s/e/f Y:\

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Alternatively, you could also extract the ISO-Image using WinRAR, 7-Zip or any other extraction tool and copy the files with Windows' GUI.

That's it! Plug your USB flashdrive into your computer, boot from it and follow Windows' setup procedure.

You might need to modify your BIOS' boot list to be able to boot from the flashdrive. Please see your Mainboard's manual for more information on this.

Slow Internet Connection?!

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 01:33:33 +0000

If your internet connection is slow, but you're not downloading anything, your antivirus is updated, your windows updates is disable, well, what is slowing your internet?!
This is so simple, mostly of the software need a update, check itself if there's new updates, we go to check what kind of process or software got an internet connection.

1.- Go to Start and open "Run". If your OS is Vista or 7 you need open "Run" as admin. Also you can find it: Start -> Accesories -> Run
2.- Type: cmd
3.- Type: netstat -b 5 > activity.txt
4.- Let it working close 2 mins.
5.- After the 2 mins., press in same time CTRL + C this to stop it.
6.- Now Type: activity.txt it open a notepad with a resumen.

By example:

Conexiones activas

  Proto  Direcci¢n local        Direcci¢n remota       Estado
  TCP    10.63.69.158:49167     cds61:http             CLOSE_WAIT
 [SeaPort.exe]
  TCP    10.63.69.158:49348     67.135.105.184:http    ESTABLISHED
 [PSANHost.exe]
  TCP    10.63.69.158:49358     65.125.72.80:http      ESTABLISHED
 [chrome.exe]
  TCP    10.63.69.158:49378     gx-in-f100:http        ESTABLISHED
 [chrome.exe]
  TCP    10.63.69.158:49380     px-in-f102:http        ESTABLISHED
 [chrome.exe]
  TCP    10.63.69.158:49413     64.210.61.212:http     TIME_WAIT
  TCP    10.63.69.158:49414     mpr1:http              TIME_WAIT
  TCP    10.63.69.158:49416     64.210.61.214:http     TIME_WAIT
  TCP    10.63.69.158:49419     mpr4:http              TIME_WAIT
  TCP    10.63.69.158:49421     mpr4:http              TIME_WAIT
  TCP    10.63.69.158:49422     65.125.72.80:http      ESTABLISHED
 [chrome.exe]
  TCP    10.63.69.158:49426     host:http              TIME_WAIT

"That [crhome.exe] is my internet browser."

You must look the process or software between the "[ ]" if is enable by you or give itself the permission. Now you can uninstall or check your PC for malware.

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Turn Windows XP into Windows 7

Fri, 14 May 2010 12:43:27 +0000

Here is a quick way to save the extra money and make windows xp look like windows 7.

Step1. Go to http://www.askvg.com. This website has all the stuff you will need and is safe.

Step2: Download UXTheme Patcher, run then restart computer. Make shoure you download the right one either sp3 or sp2 depending on you coppy of windows xp.

Step3. Find the lastest vertion of the theme on the same site.

Step4. Download the zip file and extract it.

Step5. In the folder there should be some files. Simply run each file and follow the readme files.
Extra Common Tasks (This folder contains 2 extra shell styles: Bottom and Left dark blue.)
Fonts (This folder contains Segoe UI fonts required for the theme. Run Fonts.exe file to install them.)
Iconized Taskbar Hack (This folder contains registry script to enable Iconized taskbar in Windows XP.)
Styler Toolbar (This folder contains "Styler" setup file and "SevenVG RTM" Styler skin. You can apply it to get Windows 7 look-like commandbar in Windows XP Explorer.)
Theme (This folder contains the main theme. Run Theme.exe file to install it.)

There are also many other themes so try them out and give them a go.

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Higgeo

(PS. I will keep the updated with new steps as they come to hand.)

Total PC Clean

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 02:57:42 +0000

First than nothing you need 2 softwares: Anti Malware and Ccleaner.

1.- Install Anti Malware and update it!
2.- Install Ccleaner.
3.- Press winkey + Pause or right click on My PC -> Properties, disable System Restore.
4.- Restart your Pc.
5.- During the start press a few times F8.
6.- If you did it good, this is the screen to show:
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7.- Select Safe Mode, and enter.
8.- After that a window will appear saying: if you prefer to restore your system pressures.... will push us YES, to continue on Safe Mode.
9.- Open your CMD, winkey + R or Start -> Run.. -> cmd.
9.1.-cd %temp% -> del *.* /F /Q /S
9.2.-cd %systemroot%\temp -> del *.* /F /Q /S
9.3.-cd %systemroot%\prefetch -> del *.* /F /Q /S
10.- Completed part of the cleaning, run Anti Malware in Full Scan, when finished, it show you the infected files, will have to restart, reboot.
11.-Run Ccleaner, cleaner and register, the last one run it as 3 times.
12.-Run msconfing and disables some applications do not need, for a better start.

I did this with a few pictures so you could print it.

Ultimate Computer Building Guide

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 23:43:52 +0000

Onion's Computer Building Guide

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Hey there =P. I decided to make this guide for the first time builder. A lot of guides on the web are very dispersed and builders usually have to look in multiple resources just to get the information they need. In this guide, everything you will need to know about choosing computer parts and installing them is all in one place for your convenience.

For first time builders, I suggest you follow the tutorial in order from top to bottom. The Bonus Content and Sample Rig is optional and is only there as a reference. If you want me to put together a sample rig for you or have questions that I have not answered in my tutorial, you can just post on my profile or add me on xfire (ID: demonspike).

Table of Contents:

Just click on the content you would like to view

Bonus:

Cheap Gaming Alternatives for Mice and Keyboards

The Under $600 Dollar Canadian Gaming Computer

How to use Cheap Ghetto Material to Boost your Wireless Connection

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Sample Rig:

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This is a just a personal rig I built in the beginning of the year. It just a reference of what you can build for under $700. If you want me to build you a rig, just tell me your budget. I will create a sample gaming computer and post it on the forums.

The Under $700 Gaming Computer

80 mm Antec Fan 34 CFM - $6.70

80 mm CoolMaster Fan + Blue LED -$5

92 mm Yale Loon Fan -$4.50

92 mm GELID 40 CFM Ultrasilent - $8.99

120 mm Fan + Blue LED - Came with Case

Logisys Case - $17

500 gb Seagate 7200 rpm SATA2 HD - $49.99

Logisys Dual Red Cathodes -$6

Antec Earthwatts 650W Power Supply -$59.99

Samsung SH-S243D/BEBE 24X Black DVD Writer - $19.99

Patriot Sector 5 4GB DDR3 -1333 CL 7-7-7-20 Dual Channel (2GB X 2) - $119.99

AMD Athlon II X4 620 - $108.99

MSI 790X-G45 ATX AM3 DDR3 CROSSFIRE - $89.99

XFX Radeon HD 5770 - $174.99

Total: $672.12 (Canadian Currency)

Daytrading

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:06:26 +0000

This is the support topic for the tutorial Daytrading. Please post here if you have any questions or feedback.