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I want to run Java applets in Firefox on Windows XP. However, I find Sun's JVM annoying, with its tray icons and continual updates and stuff, is there an alternative I can use? thanks 121.72.192.28 ( talk) 03:42, 5 April 2009 (UTC)
How would I go about changing the current language settings to another using a batch, VBScript (or other) file? For instance, let's say that I use the Dvorak keyboard at home, but work has Qwerty by default. I would like a file(s) that would allow me to change the keyboard layout from Qwerty to Dvorak. Normally I'd have to manually go to the Control Panel, go through all the menus, etc... and change the layout from there. I would like something that doesn't even bring up the Control Panel GUI. How can this be accomplished? I'd also need a file to change the layout back to default when I'm done. Preferably I don't want to download any third-party software, and try to avoid .reg files if possible. If not, then please still post them. Thank you!! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 141.153.216.23 ( talk) 04:14, 5 April 2009 (UTC)
Im not sure how i picked this up. It doesnt seem to do any damage, but ive found my computer to have bursts of slow spots, and, get this, it plays Jingle Bells randomly! Someone was really bored, i guess. A google search gives me no information, anyone else heard of this? 71.223.239.195 ( talk) 05:34, 5 April 2009 (UTC)
What steps can be taken before purchasing a used laptop computer (Windows XP operating system) to check whether it is in good working order? Specifically, are there any free online tools that could check a computer for infections, errors, and other problems? Thanks, – Black Falcon ( Talk) 06:34, 5 April 2009 (UTC)
About a year/year and a half ago I bought a computer with Vista and set it up so that it could read my usb external drive which is formatted in ext3. A few days ago I noticed that the drive letter had changed (I think some other usb storage device took priority and shifted the order of the drives or something like that) and I would now like to change the drive letters back, because of a conflict that I've now come across with links to the external drive. The problem is... I've totally forgotten how I set up the drives to be read by vista in the first place, i.e. I don't know what drivers I used, and I can't seem to find any proof of their existence (I use the drive as if it were a normal FAT drive), nor is there anything in my system tray or anything like that. So basically, how can I find out what I'm using to enable vista to read the drive, and what should I then do to change the drive letter (if it's not immediately apparent). Thanks! 210.254.117.186 ( talk) 14:34, 5 April 2009 (UTC)
What does the above phrase mean? Does it mean it will restore the reigstry or will it wipe the hard drive too ? -- DFS454 ( talk) 16:59, 5 April 2009 (UTC)
Is there some kind of software I can download... where I give it an audio file (mp3, wav, etc) and it will break it into a bunch of x-second clips? I could do it in Audacity or something, but for a 3-minute song it's going to take me a week to put it into 5-second clips. Pretty please, someone tell me how I can do this automatically?
71.74.181.173 ( talk) 19:03, 5 April 2009 (UTC)
I use Linux with GNOME, KDE and Awesome (if that helps). Is it possible to use the visualization of music players like Amarok/Rhythmbox (or any other, doesn't really matter) appear as the wallpaper? What I'm thinking of is having the visualization actually appearing on your desktop, animated. -- BiT ( talk) 23:32, 5 April 2009 (UTC)
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I want to run Java applets in Firefox on Windows XP. However, I find Sun's JVM annoying, with its tray icons and continual updates and stuff, is there an alternative I can use? thanks 121.72.192.28 ( talk) 03:42, 5 April 2009 (UTC)
How would I go about changing the current language settings to another using a batch, VBScript (or other) file? For instance, let's say that I use the Dvorak keyboard at home, but work has Qwerty by default. I would like a file(s) that would allow me to change the keyboard layout from Qwerty to Dvorak. Normally I'd have to manually go to the Control Panel, go through all the menus, etc... and change the layout from there. I would like something that doesn't even bring up the Control Panel GUI. How can this be accomplished? I'd also need a file to change the layout back to default when I'm done. Preferably I don't want to download any third-party software, and try to avoid .reg files if possible. If not, then please still post them. Thank you!! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 141.153.216.23 ( talk) 04:14, 5 April 2009 (UTC)
Im not sure how i picked this up. It doesnt seem to do any damage, but ive found my computer to have bursts of slow spots, and, get this, it plays Jingle Bells randomly! Someone was really bored, i guess. A google search gives me no information, anyone else heard of this? 71.223.239.195 ( talk) 05:34, 5 April 2009 (UTC)
What steps can be taken before purchasing a used laptop computer (Windows XP operating system) to check whether it is in good working order? Specifically, are there any free online tools that could check a computer for infections, errors, and other problems? Thanks, – Black Falcon ( Talk) 06:34, 5 April 2009 (UTC)
About a year/year and a half ago I bought a computer with Vista and set it up so that it could read my usb external drive which is formatted in ext3. A few days ago I noticed that the drive letter had changed (I think some other usb storage device took priority and shifted the order of the drives or something like that) and I would now like to change the drive letters back, because of a conflict that I've now come across with links to the external drive. The problem is... I've totally forgotten how I set up the drives to be read by vista in the first place, i.e. I don't know what drivers I used, and I can't seem to find any proof of their existence (I use the drive as if it were a normal FAT drive), nor is there anything in my system tray or anything like that. So basically, how can I find out what I'm using to enable vista to read the drive, and what should I then do to change the drive letter (if it's not immediately apparent). Thanks! 210.254.117.186 ( talk) 14:34, 5 April 2009 (UTC)
What does the above phrase mean? Does it mean it will restore the reigstry or will it wipe the hard drive too ? -- DFS454 ( talk) 16:59, 5 April 2009 (UTC)
Is there some kind of software I can download... where I give it an audio file (mp3, wav, etc) and it will break it into a bunch of x-second clips? I could do it in Audacity or something, but for a 3-minute song it's going to take me a week to put it into 5-second clips. Pretty please, someone tell me how I can do this automatically?
71.74.181.173 ( talk) 19:03, 5 April 2009 (UTC)
I use Linux with GNOME, KDE and Awesome (if that helps). Is it possible to use the visualization of music players like Amarok/Rhythmbox (or any other, doesn't really matter) appear as the wallpaper? What I'm thinking of is having the visualization actually appearing on your desktop, animated. -- BiT ( talk) 23:32, 5 April 2009 (UTC)