The greatest thing about the Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder v2.0.8 key finder program, besides that fact that it’s 100% FREE, is that it’s very, very easy to use. You simply download the program, install it, and run it.

Almost immediately, Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder will display the Windows version you’re running followed by the product key (also referred to as the CD key) that was used to install your operating system. If you own a Microsoft Office product, Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder will also provide the product key for that software too, along with the version you’re running. It may even find product keys for other programs too!

Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder will locate the product keys for the following operating systems:

•Microsoft Windows 7
•Microsoft Windows Vista
•Microsoft Windows Server 2003
•Microsoft Windows XP
•Microsoft Windows 2000
•Microsoft Windows ME
•Microsoft Windows 98 & 95
The current version of Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder will also locate the product keys or serial numbers for MANY other software packages that store them in the Windows Registry. This includes Microsoft Office 2007, 2003 & XP, plus those for several non-Microsoft programs too!
Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder also allows you to print or save to a file all found product keys.

Advanced users will appreciate the capability to easily change the local user registration information. Network users may find useful the fact that Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder can display product keys remotely for PCs on your network.

While you may not use Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder every day, it’s nothing short of a life saver when you’ve lost a product key. I highly recommend Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder v2.0.8!

In Microsoft Windows XP , the TCP/IP stack is considered a core component of the operating system, and you cannot remove TCP/IP. Therefore, when you view the list of components for a network interface, you may notice that the Uninstall button is disabled when Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is selected. In extreme cases, the best solution for this issue may be to reinstall the Internet Protocol stack. But with the NetShell utility, you can reset the TCP/IP stack to restore it to its state that existed when the operating system was installed. This article describes how to use the NetShell utility for this purpose.

In the modern age of computers, information, and streaming data, it is almost required that every individual has a computer of some sort. Access to the Internet and multimedia communications is essential to survival in this era. It is no shock, then, that so many people have laptops and similar devices that allow them to access these vital features even while on the go. New or inexperienced computer users, however, may be presented with a delimna of finding a laptop that suits their needs. This article will help those individuals by categorizing the various aspects that make up a laptop computer.

Speed
Some computer users find slow Internet connections to be slow and irritating. The same goes for desktop applications that may take a little longer to process or even start. For these users, speed is everything. These users must, therefore, find a laptop that includes additional RAM (random access memory) and higher grade processors that are able to run at a much higher CPU usage without taxing the hardware. While most new laptops provide about 2 GB of RAM, users who are concerned with speed should purchase a laptop with 4 GB of RAM to ensure that the computer never lags no matter how many applications are running at once.
Storage
Another big problem with some users is that they never have enough space to keep their stuff. These individuals collect files that they do not need and never wish to delete anything because they find everything to be crucially important. Such computer users should find a laptop that has a maximum level of storage capacity. A hard drive of 160 GB would be a good start for such users. More storage space can be found in external devices such as external hard drives or USB flash drives but these devices limit the portability of the laptop.

Graphics
Some users do not even use their computers for much else aside from gaming. As the gaming industry has been booming over the past few years, the graphics that they include in their games exceed the normal graphical capabilities of computers that were made even just a few years ago. Because of this, users must upgrade their graphics card to a higher capacity. These users should look at laptops with a powerful graphics/video card that can process the games and videos that they play and watch.

Portability
A main function of a laptop is portability. Some laptops, however, are more portable than others. For example, tablet PCs are larger than handheld devices but are slightly smaller than regular laptops. Some tablet PCs are able to fold up in various ways and can be used in many different situations such as sitting on a bench, laying on a bed, or even standing up. For users who are concerned with portability, smaller laptops are better.

Security
Some computer users are completely obsessed with security. While wireless communications will always be more insecure than Ethernet cables, some laptops are outfitted with additional security features before the user even purchases it. Regardless, these users should concentrate on loading their laptop with powerful encryption and antivirus software in addition to a secured firewall and heavy browser security settings.

Battery Life
Another aspect of laptops that desktop users do not have to be concerned about is battery life. Some laptops can hold a battery charge for four hours while some laptops can hold a battery charge for eight hours or even longer. Newer laptops have better batteries that are able to last much longer than laptops that were top-of-the-line just last year. Users who are concerned with battery life should purchase the newest computer that they can find and should check the battery life before a purchase is made.

One of the most frustrating things when dealing with a computer is when something goes so wrong with it that there is nothing else that can be done to preserve the computer other than to do a complete factory restore. What this means is that the computer is sent back to a time when it was first shipped out of the factory. While the hardware has still been worn down, there is nothing on it other than the basic programs that came with the computer installation.

It should be noted that there are different ways to restore a computer back to the factory settings. Some computers come with it built on the hard drive while others require a CD. Depending on what your computer requires will determine the type of steps that need to be taken. However, fundamentally, the process is all the same. Once you’ve gotten to the repair screen, the rest takes only a moment.

Going Back to Factory Settings
Before doing any sort of a factory restore, make sure you’ve copied and pasted the documents you want to save onto a memory stick of some sort. A factory restore will result in all of your files being erased. Therefore, having them saved on a flash drive will give you access to them once the factory settings have been put into place.

Depending on the computer, you will either need to put a CD into the drive or restart the computer. If it is the former, once the CD has loaded, a screen will pop up asking what you want to do. Click: “repair your computer” or “restore.” If you have to reset the computer, allow it to reset and once the logo of the computer pops up–Dell, Sony, Toshiba for example–hit f8 or f2 or f5. Different computers have different buttons to push. What you’re looking for is a screen that gives the option to repair your computer.

Once you’ve gotten into the repair area of the computer, look for something that says “Factory Image Restore.” What your hard drive has is an image of what the computer “looked” like when it was shipped. It is going to install that image so that the computer goes back to its old way. Therefore, you want to click that. If you are using a CD, it might be named something different, but will have some sort of a mention of a factory.

Click the factory restore button and then allow it to run its course. Sometimes, it can take up to 45 minutes to do a factory restore. Other times, it can be done in a matter of minutes. Either way, once the restore is done, all files and programs will be gone. That’s why, once again, it is important to have the files saved on a disk drive.

Common error Fixmbr can fix.
Error loading operating system
Missing operating system
Invalid partition table
Blinking cursor

Repairs the master boot record of the boot disk. The fixmbr command is only available when you are using the Recovery Console (boot to the OS CD and select the Repair option)

fixmbr [device_name]

Parameter

device_name

The device (drive) on which you want to write a new master boot record. The name can be obtained from the output of the map command. An example of a device name is:

\Device\HardDisk0.

Example

The following example writes a new master boot record to the device specified:

fixmbr \Device\HardDisk0

Note

• If you do not specify a device_name, a new master boot record will be written to the boot device, which is the drive on which your primary system is loaded.

• If an invalid or nonstandard partition table signature is detected, you will be prompted whether you want to continue. If you are not having problems accessing your drives, you should not continue. Writing a new master boot record to your system partition could damage your partition tables and cause your partitions to become inaccessible.

Note that you may also want to run the fixboot command to repair the boot sector with a new one.

Also, make sure you only use these commands on a system with one operating system installed. If you have more than one operating system installed, fixmbr and fixboot could mess up everything.

If safe mode and other startup options do not work, you can consider using the Recovery Console. This method is recommended only if you are an advanced user who can use basic commands to identify and locate problem drivers and files. In addition, you must be an administrator to use the Recovery Console.

Using the Recovery Console, you can enable and disable services, format drives, read and write data on a local drive (including drives formatted to use NTFS), and perform many other administrative tasks. The Recovery Console is particularly useful if you need to repair your system by copying a file from a floppy disk or CD-ROM to your hard drive, or if you need to reconfigure a service that is preventing your computer from starting properly.

There are two ways to start the Recovery Console:

• If you are unable to start your computer, you can run the Recovery Console from your Setup CD.

• As an alternative, you can install the Recovery Console on your computer to make it available in case you are unable to restart Windows. You can then select the Recovery Console option from the list of available operating systems on startup.

After you start the Recovery Console you will have to choose which installation you want to log on to (if you have a dual-boot or multiple-boot system) and you will have to log on with your administrator password.

The console provides commands you can use to do simple operations such as changing to a different directory or viewing a directory, and more powerful operations such as fixing the boot sector. You can access Help for the commands in the Recovery Console by typing help at the Recovery Console command prompt.

For information on starting and using the Recovery Console, see Related Topics.

Once you are running the Recovery Console, you can get help on the available commands by typing help at the command prompt.

Click the link below to see your external(WAN) IP address.
What’s My Exteranl IP Address

An Internet Protocol address (IP address) is a numerical label assigned to each device (e.g., computer, printer) participating in a computer network that uses the Internet Protocol for communication. An IP address serves two principal functions: host or network interface identification and location addressing. Its role has been characterized as follows: “A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A route indicates how to get there.”

Hook both machines to a router, or run an Ethernet cable between them
Os set up an Ad-hoc WiFi network between the two machines http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using…

File Sharing in XP http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304040
File Sharing in 7 http://www.home-network-help.com/file-sh…
File Sharing XP to 7 http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-7…

The first thing to do is turn off the computer if it is on. Once the computer is off, the user will need to turn it back on. Depending on the equipment used in the computer and the age of the computer and BIOS firmware on the machine, the user will need to do the following after the Power On Self Test:

Accessing the BIOS is necessary for a wide variety of situations and can be done with the correct combination of keys that allow access with the computer system that is in use. If the computer is a modern day option, the first screen that is shown will be the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) logo which may have a small note available on how to access the BIOS for the system. If there is no note, pressing the “ESC” key should make it possible to access the boot up information (which usually moves very fast) which will usually explain how to access the BIOS. If this is too fast, pressing the “pause/break” button on the keyboard should stop or slow down the information from scrolling.

The information to look for to learn the BIOS key combination are usually found in lines during the process which will mention something similar to the following:

Press ___ to enter setup
• Setup: ___
• Enter BIOS by pressing ___
• Press ___ to enter BIOS setup
• Press ___ to access BIOS

Press ___ to access system configuration

Note: Where “___” represents the key(s) which must be pressed to enter the BIOS setup.

If both of these options leave the user without information on how to load into the BIOS, then they will need to try using the following Supplier or Vendor codes to access the BIOS.

BIOS Supplier Codes

The BIOS suppliers have their own built in codes which can be used to access the BIOS setup. There are several BIOS suppliers available but the most common options are through:

Advanced Logic Research (ALR) – The BIOS access codes are “F2? or “Ctrl+Alt+Esc”.

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) – The BIOS access code is “F1?.

American Megatrends (AMI) – The BIOS access code is “Del”.

Award BIOS – The BIOS access codes are “Del” or “Ctrl+Alt+Esc”.

Datatech Enterprises (DTK) – The BIOS access codes are “Ctrl+Alt+Esc”.

Pheonix BIOS – The BIOS access codes are “Ctrl+Alt+Ins” or “Ctrl+Alt+S”.

These are the usual BIOS Access codes which are available on computer systems which were not built by an OEM for resale to consumers. If the computer system is made for consumers to purchase later on by a vendor then they may need to use a separate key combination.

Computer Vendor BIOS Codes

Every computer manufacturer will want to have the BIOS customized to work with the hardware and software that they provide in the system. They will usually generalize the keyboard commands with their systems as well to make it possible to provide faster telecommute based customer support. These are the most common codes used by the following vendors:

Acer - The BIOS access codes are “F1?, “F2? or “Ctrl+Alt+Esc”.

ARI - The BIOS access codes are “Ctrl+Alt+Esc” or “Ctrl+Alt+Del”.

AST - The BIOS access codes are “Ctrl+Alt+Esc” or “Ctrl+Alt+Del”.

Compaq - The BIOS access code is “F10?.

CompUSA - The BIOS access code is “Del”

Cybermax - The BIOS access code is “Esc”

Dell - The BIOS access codes are “F1?, “F2?, “F3?, “F10?, “F12?, “Del” or “Fn+F1? on laptops.

eMachines - The BIOS access codes are “Del” or “F2?.

Gateway - The BIOS access codes are “F1? or “F2?.

Hewlett-Packard (HP) – The BIOS access codes are “F1?, “F2? or “Esc”.

IBM - The BIOS access codes are “F1?, “Ctrl+Alt+Ins” or “Ctrl+Alt+Del”.

Intel - The BIOS access code is “Del”

Lenovo – The BIOS access codes are “F1?, “F2?, “Ctrl+Alt+F3?, or “Ctrl+Alt+Ins”.

Micron – The BIOS access codes are “F1?, “F2? or “Del”.

Packard Bell – The BIOS access codes are “F1?, “F2? or “Del”.

Seanix – The BIOS access code is “Del”.

Sony – The BIOS access codes are “F2?, “F3? or “Del”.

Toshiba – The BIOS access codes are “F1?, “F2? or “Esc”.

Note: Some BIOS setups will be password protected. This is due to the fact that an administrator placed a BIOS password on the system to restrict access to the BIOS through the default BIOS setup screen. Either contacting the administrator or finding a workaround to the password is necessary.