Posts Tagged ‘Vista’
Notepad2 editor
I generally do all my HTML/PHP/CSS editing in Notepad, and one fallback with the Notepad that comes with windows is syntax highlighting. I found this neat little program called Notepad2, which is lightweight, doesn’t require any installation, and doesn’t change anything in the registry which is a bonus!
The installation file weighs in at 247KB, a small amount of data for such a feature-rich notepad. Another bonus is you can also replace the default Notepad that comes with windows with Notepad2, which you can view howto’s for Windows XP and Windows Vista.
I highly recommend checking out the Notepad2 website, or downloading Notepad2 (v2.1.19 at time of writing), you wont be disappointed with it.
Tags: Coding, Vista, Windows, XP
Certified Vista advisor
I received my package in the mail today from Microsoft, containing a “Windows Vista Advisor” shirt and certificate. I obtained it from doing the Vista Fact or Fiction awhile ago. As far as I know it is still valid, but you only receive the certificate now instead of the shirt.
Laptop Finally Setup
Well, I have been setting up / copying / backing up stuff from Rachelle’s laptop to mine, and it is finally all done.
The laptop runs beautifully, can really notice the difference going from 32bit Vista to 64bit, everything is just so much more snappy and executes faster.
Rachelle also bought a new camera today, a Fuji Z100fd, have yet to test it out yet, so will see how it goes.
That’s all for now, Rachelle and I are going to go out for dinner, and give the new camera a workout, will post how it went.
Tags: Microsoft, Notebook, Vista, Windows
BigPond NextG v2.10.4 Update
In a previous post I wrote about how much the new connection manager (2.10.4) mutilates the connection on the computer. Well currently there is a simple fix that addresses the issue. I have tested it multiple times and seems to work fine on both, Windows Vista and Windows XP. Here is the following commands that (should) fix up the issue fine.
If anyone tries this, and it successfully works, please comment here and let me know.
Windows XP
start > run > cmd [press ok]
netsh winsock reset
netsh interface ip reset
restart PC and test
Windows Vista
start > start search > command [press enter]
netsh int ip reset
restart PC and test
The above commands should fix up the issue people are having with 2.10.4 on both Windows XP and Vista.
Tags: BigPond, Software, Vista, XP
New Laptop
Well I have decided not to get the dell anymore, since they can’t provide a tax invoice until I receive the goods. So Rachelle and I went looking around on Wednesday for a new laptop, and ended up going to Joyce Mayne to see a friend, Josh. After waiting quite awhile since he was serving someone, we got down to business.
I ended up getting a HP dv6733tx (RRP $1999) with 4gb of RAM instead of the 2gb, I also got a Belkin NE-07 Carry Bag, and 24 months HP warranty on the thing, all for under $2000. It came with 2gb originally, but Joyce Mayne are doing a “double your ram for $1″, so I took advantage of that 
The only thing I am going to need to do is install Vista 64-bit instead, since it comes with 32-bit, it wont recognise the 4gb of RAM.
I am also getting it salary packaged through work, so no tax, and at tax time I get it back. I should have the funds when I get paid, so I will have an early birthday present. Thanks Josh for doing such a good deal on the notebook and extras 
