Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Ashampoo WinOptimizer 5.10
10 years of experience at the professional level is what Ashampoo has to offer in what is a very important topic for daily PC use, namely, Windows optimization. This extensive pool of knowledge is now the basis for the new and completely improved Ashampoo WinOptimizer 5. The program is designed to enable both novice and advanced users to cleanse and optimize their Windows system and adapt it to their own needs. The tool feels equally at home optimizing the Windows XP and 2000 operating systems as it does under Windows Vista.
The extremely easy-to-use menus present the individual modules of Ashampoo WinOptimizer 5 and make it possible to measure system performance, deactivate annoying autostart entries, or delete unnecessary files, all with a click of the mouse. The latest version, WinOptimizer 5, boasts two new modules. They restore mistakenly deleted files with the click of a mouse and save the arrangement of icons on the desktop. And a lot has also been done in the realm of Windows optimization.
New Ashampoo WinOptimizer 5 is fully compatible with Windows Vista in both the 32 and 64 bit versions. This means that you can start maintaining your slick new Vista system right away - it won't even have a chance to get clogged down with new garbage! With an all-new interface and many new features it gives you an unbeatable package of cleanup tools that will keep your Windows installation lean, mean and running smoothly. Just as dirt and trash accumulate in buildings and factories in the course of time, unnecessary data and "leftover files" gradually collect in all Windows installations as you use them. As this garbage collects it slowly clogs up your system, taking up space and making performance slower and slower. This program knows exactly what kind of dirt to look for, where to find it and how to get rid of it efficiently without damaging anything else.
OS: Microsoft Windows 2000, XP and Vista
(Download it Here)
The extremely easy-to-use menus present the individual modules of Ashampoo WinOptimizer 5 and make it possible to measure system performance, deactivate annoying autostart entries, or delete unnecessary files, all with a click of the mouse. The latest version, WinOptimizer 5, boasts two new modules. They restore mistakenly deleted files with the click of a mouse and save the arrangement of icons on the desktop. And a lot has also been done in the realm of Windows optimization.
New Ashampoo WinOptimizer 5 is fully compatible with Windows Vista in both the 32 and 64 bit versions. This means that you can start maintaining your slick new Vista system right away - it won't even have a chance to get clogged down with new garbage! With an all-new interface and many new features it gives you an unbeatable package of cleanup tools that will keep your Windows installation lean, mean and running smoothly. Just as dirt and trash accumulate in buildings and factories in the course of time, unnecessary data and "leftover files" gradually collect in all Windows installations as you use them. As this garbage collects it slowly clogs up your system, taking up space and making performance slower and slower. This program knows exactly what kind of dirt to look for, where to find it and how to get rid of it efficiently without damaging anything else.
OS: Microsoft Windows 2000, XP and Vista
(Download it Here)
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Sirkap Taxila - Ancient Remains - Panorama
Sirkap, Taxila, Pakistan
Sirkap (Taxila) has been inscribed in 1980 upon the World Heritage List of the convention concerning the protection fo the world cultural and natural heritage. Inscription on the list confirms the exceptional universal value of a cultural site, which deserves protection for the benefit of all humanity. The second city of ancient Taxila, presently known as "Sirkap" after the name of a wicked character of a folk legend, "Raja Rasalu and seven demons" who lived and ruled here. H. Hargreaves excavated the ancient city remains during 1912-130 under the direction of Sir John Marshall and in 1944-45 by Sir Mortimer Wheeler and his colleagues. The remains belong to four distinct super-imposed periods of pre-Greek, Greeks, Scythians and Parthians. The city founded approximately in the first quarter of the second century B.C. by the Bactrian Greek King Menander. The city was well planned and fortified, the builders introduced their ionic and corinthian orders of architecture at Sirkap. teh Greek influence enhanced further under their successors Scythians and Parthians. The Parthian King Gondophares following the Greek pattern,built the city with its main street in the middle studded with shops and places of worship like Apsidal Temple, Sun Temple and Double-Headed Eagle Stupa and King's Palace close to the Eastern gate. Christian Apostle Saint Thomas came to Sirkap in 40 A.D. and was received by the King in his Royal Palace. The famous traveler Apollonius of Tayana who visited TAxila in 44 A.D. mentions "Taxila about the size of Nineveh and walled like Greek City. The narrow streets arranged well like that of Athens". It was under Parthians that "Gandhara Art" gradually emerged out of the classical forms and local iconographic traditions. A third century B.C. Aramaic inscription of Asoka and other objects like coins and Househo indicate more indebtness ot the Western contact. In about 60 A.D., the Great kushanas completely swept away the Parthians and carved a mighty empire in India extending up to River Ganges. Tehy laid the fondation of the third city site of Taxila at Sirsukh in about 80 A.D. The remains of Sirkap (Taxila) for their outstanding historic and architectural importance have been declared "Protected Antiquity" under the antiquities act - 1975. And whosoever will destroy, break damage, alter, injure, deface or mutilate or scribble, write or engage any inscription or sign on any antiquity shall be punishable under section 19 of the said act with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or with fine of Rs. 200, 000/- (about $3,600) or with both.
Tour to Taxila
If you are in Islamabad, a tour to Taxila is a must. Once the great centre of art and philosophy, Taxila is located some 35 kilometres north of Islamabad. One of the wonderful tourist destinations, Taxila is one of the most famous archaeological sites in Pakistan. Famous for its Buddhist heritage, Taxila is also popular for its Gandhara sculpture.
There are a number of spots in and around Taxila that you can visit. The statue of the Lord Buddha is what takes many by surprise. Like most statues of the Buddha world over, this one at Taxila is different. While you may have seen a Buddha with a face that exudes peace and extreme calm, this one with eyes wide open gazes you that you may like to close your eyes in awe.
You may come across other historical figures in Taxila, prominent among them are Alexander and Ashoka. In 327 BC, Alexander from Macedonia conquered Taxila, later it came under the Maurayan Empire and reached at its zenith during the reign of Ashoka.
It is an exciting experience to tour Taxila. The Gandhara sculptures are the prime attractions in Taxila. Taxila is like a book on the Buddha. There are a number of images and sculptures that depict Buddha in his different stage of life. There are three cities in Taxila that are great source of interest among tourists. These cities are well preserved in Taxila.
Apart from these cities, you can visit a number of monasteries that dot Taxila. Just two kilometres from Taxila Museum is Dharmarajika stupa, which is a must visit site in Taxila. The stupa consists of buildings and a monastery.
Jaulian and Mohra Moradu are two other important sites that you can visit on your tour to Taxila. You can also visit Jandial and Sirsukh.
A tour to Taxila is one's in a lifetime experience. There are a number of sites around Taxila you can visit.
Tour to Pakistan brings you complete information on various tourist destinations in Pakistan. Tour to Pakistan promises to offer you all the help to make your tour to Pakistan an exciting and memorable affair. A tour to the historical sites of Pakistan is a wonderful experience and it is of great significance to historians and archaeologists. For tour packages or hotel bookings in Pakistan, all you have to do is just fill up the form given below. Tour to Pakistan will get back to you.
There are a number of spots in and around Taxila that you can visit. The statue of the Lord Buddha is what takes many by surprise. Like most statues of the Buddha world over, this one at Taxila is different. While you may have seen a Buddha with a face that exudes peace and extreme calm, this one with eyes wide open gazes you that you may like to close your eyes in awe.
You may come across other historical figures in Taxila, prominent among them are Alexander and Ashoka. In 327 BC, Alexander from Macedonia conquered Taxila, later it came under the Maurayan Empire and reached at its zenith during the reign of Ashoka.
It is an exciting experience to tour Taxila. The Gandhara sculptures are the prime attractions in Taxila. Taxila is like a book on the Buddha. There are a number of images and sculptures that depict Buddha in his different stage of life. There are three cities in Taxila that are great source of interest among tourists. These cities are well preserved in Taxila.
Apart from these cities, you can visit a number of monasteries that dot Taxila. Just two kilometres from Taxila Museum is Dharmarajika stupa, which is a must visit site in Taxila. The stupa consists of buildings and a monastery.
Jaulian and Mohra Moradu are two other important sites that you can visit on your tour to Taxila. You can also visit Jandial and Sirsukh.
A tour to Taxila is one's in a lifetime experience. There are a number of sites around Taxila you can visit.
Tour to Pakistan brings you complete information on various tourist destinations in Pakistan. Tour to Pakistan promises to offer you all the help to make your tour to Pakistan an exciting and memorable affair. A tour to the historical sites of Pakistan is a wonderful experience and it is of great significance to historians and archaeologists. For tour packages or hotel bookings in Pakistan, all you have to do is just fill up the form given below. Tour to Pakistan will get back to you.
Windows 2000 MMC Tools
The Microsoft Management Console (MMC) provides a common environment for snap-ins. Snap ins can be added when required to control and manage different parts of the computer or network. (The below items may be part of the Computer Management tool.
Microsoft Management Console Tools
Disk Management - This is a snap-in for the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) and is the replacement for the Windows NT Disk Administrator. Only a member of the Administrators group can use this tool. It can manage local or remote disk volumes. It is used to:
Make and format partitions.
Create, format, or delete simple, spanned, mirrored, striped, or RAID-5 volumes.
Modify a disk from basic to dynamic type or vice versa, create. A disk can only be converted from dynamic to basic by first deleting all the volumes in the dynamic disk.
Display information about the disk including the disk type (basic or dynamic), disk number, disk size and disk status. Disk status can be:
Online
Foreign - Remote disk
No Media - For removable disks.
Offline - For dynamic disks that cannot be reached due to various possible reasons. The disk may be remote.
Online (errors) - There are errors on the disk.
Unreadable - Errors preventing access have occurred.
Unrecognized - Unknown type of disk. It will also provide volume information including size, name, and status. Volume status can be:
Healthy
Healthy (boot) - Active primary partition on the first drive.
Healthy (system) - if same as boot volume, it is called "Healthy (boot)".
Failed
Failed Redundancy - A fault tolerant volume is not on line.
Failed Redundancy (At Risk) - A fault tolerant volume that has lost fault tolerence has errors detedted on it.
Healthy (At Risk) - Errors have been detected on the volume.
Initializing - Dynamic volume being initialized.
Regenerating
Resynching - Mirrored volumes are being resynchronized
Recover from drive failures.
To start Disk Management, do one of:
Right click the "My Computer" icon on the desktop and select "Manage" and click "Disk Management" in the left pane.
Select "Start", "Programs", "Administrative Tools", and "Computer Management". In the left pane of the computer management box in the MMC, select "Disk Management".
Disk Defragmenter - This is a snap-in for the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) and is used to analyze and defragment volumes.
To start Disk Defragmenter, do one of:
Right click the "My Computer" icon on the desktop and select "Manage" and click "Disk Defragmenter" in the left pane
Select "Start", "Programs", "Administrative Tools", and "Computer Management". In the left pane of the computer management box in the MMC, select "Disk Defragmenter".
Logical Drives - This is a snap-in for the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) and is used to change logical drive labels, configure security settings, and view properties.
To start Logical Drives, do one of:
Right click the "My Computer" icon on the desktop and select "Manage" and click "Logical Drives" in the left pane
Select "Start", "Programs", "Administrative Tools", and "Computer Management". In the left pane of the computer management box in the MMC, select "Logical Drives".
Device Management
Fax Service Management
Indexing Service
Performance Logs and Alerts
Security Configuration and Analysis
System Information
Microsoft Management Console Tools
Disk Management - This is a snap-in for the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) and is the replacement for the Windows NT Disk Administrator. Only a member of the Administrators group can use this tool. It can manage local or remote disk volumes. It is used to:
Make and format partitions.
Create, format, or delete simple, spanned, mirrored, striped, or RAID-5 volumes.
Modify a disk from basic to dynamic type or vice versa, create. A disk can only be converted from dynamic to basic by first deleting all the volumes in the dynamic disk.
Display information about the disk including the disk type (basic or dynamic), disk number, disk size and disk status. Disk status can be:
Online
Foreign - Remote disk
No Media - For removable disks.
Offline - For dynamic disks that cannot be reached due to various possible reasons. The disk may be remote.
Online (errors) - There are errors on the disk.
Unreadable - Errors preventing access have occurred.
Unrecognized - Unknown type of disk. It will also provide volume information including size, name, and status. Volume status can be:
Healthy
Healthy (boot) - Active primary partition on the first drive.
Healthy (system) - if same as boot volume, it is called "Healthy (boot)".
Failed
Failed Redundancy - A fault tolerant volume is not on line.
Failed Redundancy (At Risk) - A fault tolerant volume that has lost fault tolerence has errors detedted on it.
Healthy (At Risk) - Errors have been detected on the volume.
Initializing - Dynamic volume being initialized.
Regenerating
Resynching - Mirrored volumes are being resynchronized
Recover from drive failures.
To start Disk Management, do one of:
Right click the "My Computer" icon on the desktop and select "Manage" and click "Disk Management" in the left pane.
Select "Start", "Programs", "Administrative Tools", and "Computer Management". In the left pane of the computer management box in the MMC, select "Disk Management".
Disk Defragmenter - This is a snap-in for the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) and is used to analyze and defragment volumes.
To start Disk Defragmenter, do one of:
Right click the "My Computer" icon on the desktop and select "Manage" and click "Disk Defragmenter" in the left pane
Select "Start", "Programs", "Administrative Tools", and "Computer Management". In the left pane of the computer management box in the MMC, select "Disk Defragmenter".
Logical Drives - This is a snap-in for the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) and is used to change logical drive labels, configure security settings, and view properties.
To start Logical Drives, do one of:
Right click the "My Computer" icon on the desktop and select "Manage" and click "Logical Drives" in the left pane
Select "Start", "Programs", "Administrative Tools", and "Computer Management". In the left pane of the computer management box in the MMC, select "Logical Drives".
Device Management
Fax Service Management
Indexing Service
Performance Logs and Alerts
Security Configuration and Analysis
System Information
Fast Run your Computer !
DISABLE INDEXING SERVICESIndexing Services is a small little program that uses large amounts of RAM and can often make a computer endlessly loud and noisy. This system process indexes and updates lists of all the files that are on your computer. It does this so that when you do a search for something on your computer; it will search faster by scanning the index lists. If you don't search your computer often, or even if you do search often, this system service is completely unnecessary. To disable do the following:
1. Go to Start2. Click Settings3. Click Control Panel4. Double-click Add/Remove Programs5. Click the Add/Remove Window Components6. Uncheck the Indexing services7. Click Next
OPTIMISE DISPLAY SETTINGS
Windows XP can look sexy but displaying all the visual items can waste system resources. To optimise:
1.Go to Start2. Click Settings3. Click Control Panel4. Click System5. Click Advanced tab6. In the Performance tab click Settings7. Leave only the following ticked:- Show shadows under menus- Show shadows under mouse pointer- Show translucent selection rectangle- Use drop shadows for icons labels on the desktop- Use visual styles on windows and buttons
DISABLE PERFORMANCE COUNTERS
Windows XP has a performance monitor utility which monitors several areas of your PC's performance. These utilities take up system resources so disabling is a good idea.
To disable:
1. download and install the Extensible Performance Counter List(http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/remove404.mspx)2.Then select each counter in turn in the 'Extensible performance counters' window and clear the 'performance counters enabled' checkbox at the bottom.button below.
SPEEDUP FOLDER BROWSING
You may have noticed that everytime you open my computer to browse folders that there is a slight delay. This is because Windows XP automatically searches for network files and printers everytime you open Windows Explorer. To fix this and to increase browsing significantly:
1. Open My Computer2. Click on Tools menu3. Click on Folder Options4. Click on the View tab.5. Uncheck the Automatically search for network folders and printers check box6. Click Apply7. Click Ok8. Reboot your computer
IMPROVE MEMORY USAGE
Cacheman Improves the performance of your computer by optimizing the disk cache, memory and a number of other settings.
Once Installed:
1.Go to Show Wizard and select All2.Run all the wizards by selecting Next or Finished until you are back to the main menu. Use the defaults unless you know exactly what you are doing.3.Exit and Save Cacheman4.Restart Windows
OPTIMISE YOUR INTERNET CONNECTION
There are lots of ways to do this but by far the easiest is to run TCP/IP Optimizer.
1. Download(www.speedguide.net/files/tcpoptimizer.exe) and install2. Click the General Settings tab and select your Connection Speed (Kbps)3. Click Network Adapter and choose the interface you use to connect to the Internet4. Check Optimal Settings then Apply5. Reboot
OPTIMISE YOUR PAGEFILE
If you give your pagefile a fixed size it saves the operating system from needing to resize the page file.
1. Right click on My Computer and select Properties2. Select the Advanced tab3. Under Performance choose the Settings button4. Select the Advanced tab again and under Virtual Memory select Change5. Highlight the drive containing your page file and make the initial Size of the file the same as the Maximum Size of the file.
Windows XP sizes the page file to about 1.5X the amount of actual physical memory by default. While this is good for systems with smaller amounts of memory (under 512MB) it is unlikely that a typical XP desktop system will ever need 1.5 X 512MB or more of virtual memory. If you have less than 512MB of memory, leave the page file at its default size. If you have 512MB or more, change the ratio to 1:1 page file size to physical memory size.
RUN BOOTVIS - IMPROVE BOOT TIMES download from(http://www.majorgeeks.com/)BootVis will significantly improve boot times
1. Download and Run2. Select Trace3. Select Next Boot and Driver Trace4. A Trace Repetitions screen will appear, select Ok and Reboot5. Upon reboot, BootVis will automatically start, analyze and log your system's boot process. When it's done, in the menu go to Trace and select Optimize System6. Reboot.7. When your machine has rebooted wait until you see the Optimizing System box appear. Be patient and wait for the process to complete
REMOVE THE DESKTOP PICTURE
Your desktop background consumes a fair amount of memory and can slow the loading time of your system. Removing it will improve performance.
1. Right click on Desktop and select Properties2. Select the Desktop tab3. In the Background window select None4. Click Ok
REMOVE FONTS FOR SPEED
Fonts, especially TrueType fonts, use quite a bit of system resources. For optimal performance, trim your fonts down to just those that you need to use on a daily basis and fonts that applications may require.
1. Open Control Panel2. Open Fonts folder3. Move fonts you don't need to a temporary directory (e.g. C:\FONTBKUP?) just in case you need or want to bring a few of them back. The more fonts you uninstall, the more system resources you will gain.
DISABLE UNNECESSARY SERVICES
Because Windows XP has to be all things to all people it has many services running that take up system resources that you will never need. Below is a list of services that can be disabled on most machines:
AlerterClipbookComputer BrowserDistributed Link Tracking ClientFast User SwitchingHelp and Support - (If you use Windows Help and Support leave this enabled)Human Interface Access DevicesIndexing ServiceIPSEC ServicesMessengerNetmeeting Remote Desktop Sharing (disabled for extra security)Portable Media Serial NumberRemote Desktop Help Session Manager (disabled for extra security)Remote Procedure Call LocatorRemote Registry (disabled for extra security)Remote Registry ServiceSecondary LogonRouting & Remote Access (disabled for extra security)ServerSSDP Discovery Service - (Unplug n' Pray will disable this)TelnetTCP/IP NetBIOS HelperUpload ManagerUniversal Plug and Play Device HostWindows TimeWireless Zero Configuration (Do not disable if you use a wireless network)WorkstationTo disable these services:
Go to Start and then Run and type "services.msc"Doubleclick on the service you want to changeChange the startup type to 'Disable"
TURN OFF SYSTEM RESTORE
System Restore can be a useful if your computer is having problems, however storing all the restore points can literally take up Gigabytes of space on your hard drive. To turn off System Restore:
Open Control PanelClick on Performance and MaintenanceClick on SystemClick on the System Restore tabTick 'Turn off System Restore on All Drives'Click 'Ok'
DEFRAGMENT YOUR PAGEFILE
Keeping your pagefile defragmented can provide a major performance boost. One of the best ways of doing this is to creat a separate partition on your hard drive just for your page file, so that it doesn't get impacted by normal disk usage. Another way of keeping your pagefile defragmented is to run PageDefrag. This cool little app can be used to defrag your pagefile, and can also be set to defrag the pagefile everytime your PC starts. To install:
Download(http://www.sysinternals.com/) and Run PageDefragTick "Defrag at next Reboot",Click "Ok"Reboot
SPEEDUP FOLDER ACCESS - DISABLE LAST ACCESS UPDATE
If you have a lot of folders and subdirectories on your computer, when you access a directory XP wastes a lot of time updating the time stamp showing the last access time for that directory and for ALL sub directories. To stop XP doing this you need to edit the registry. If you are uncomfortable doing this then please do not attempt.
Go to Start and then Run and type "regedit"Click through the file system until you get to "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\Cur rentControlSet\Control\FileSys tem"Right-click in a blank area of the window on the right and select 'DWORD Value'Create a new DWORD Value called 'NtfsDisableLastAccessUpdate'Then Right click on the new value and select 'Modify'Change the Value Data to '1'Click 'OK'
DISABLE SYSTEM SOUNDS
Surprisingly, the beeps that your computer makes for various system sounds can slow it down, particularly at startup and shut-down. To fix this turn off the system sounds:
Open Control PanelClick Sounds and Audio DevicesCheck Place volume icon in taskbarClick Sounds TabChoose "No Sounds" for the Sound SchemeClick "No"Click "Apply"Click "OK"
IMPROVE BOOT TIMES
A great new feature in Microsoft Windows XP is the ability to do a boot defragment. This places all boot files next to each other on the disk to allow for faster booting. By default this option in enables but on some builds it is not so below is how to turn it on.
Go to Start Menu and Click RunType in "Regedit" then click okFind "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\M icrosoft\Dfrg\BootOpt imizeFunction"Select "Enable" from the list on the rightRight on it and select "Modify"Change the value to "Y to enable"Reboot
IMPROVE SWAPFILE PERFORMANCE
If you have more than 256MB of RAM this tweak will considerably improve your performance. It basically makes sure that your PC uses every last drop of memory (faster than swap file) before it starts using the swap file.
Go to Start then RunType "msconfig.exe" then okClick on the System.ini tabExpand the 386enh tab by clicking on the plus signClick on new then in the blank box type"ConservativeSwapfileUsage =1"Click OKRestart PC
MAKE YOUR MENUS LOAD FASTER
This is one of my favourite tweaks as it makes a huge difference to how fast your machine will 'feel'. What this tweak does is remove the slight delay between clicking on a menu and XP displaying the menu.
Go to Start then RunType 'Regedit' then click 'Ok'Find "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\"Select "MenuShowDelay"Right click and select "Modify'Reduce the number to around "100"This is the delay time before a menu is opened. You can set it to "0" but it can make windows really hard to use as menus will open if you just look at them - well move your mouse over them anyway. I tend to go for anywhere between 50-150 depending on my mood
MAKE PROGRAMS LOAD FASTER
This little tweak tends to work for most programs. If your program doesn't load properly just undo the change. For any program:
Right-click on the icon/shortcut you use to launch the programSelect propertiesIn the 'target' box, add ' /prefetch:1' at the end of the line.Click "Ok"Voila - your programs will now load faster.
IMPROVE XP SHUTDOWN SPEED
This tweak reduces the time XP waits before automatically closing any running programs when you give it the command to shutdown.
Go to Start then select RunType 'Regedit' and click okFind 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\'Select 'WaitToKillAppTimeout'Right click and select 'Modify'Change the value to '1000'Click 'OK'Now select 'HungAppTimeout'Right click and select 'Modify'Change the value to '1000'Click 'OK'Now find 'HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop'Select 'WaitToKillAppTimeout'Right click and select 'Modify'Change the value to '1000'Click 'OK'Now find 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\Cur rentControlSet\Control\'Select 'WaitToKillServiceTimeout'Right click and select 'Modify'Change the value to '1000'Click 'OK'
SPEED UP BOOT TIMES I
This tweak works by creating a batch file to clear the temp and history folders everytime you shutdown so that your PC doesn't waste time checking these folders the next time it boots. It's quite simple to implement:
1. Open Notepad and create a new file with the following entries:
RD /S /q "C:\Documents and Settings\"UserName without quotes"\Local Settings\History"
RD /S /q C:\Documents and Settings\Muhammad Siddique\Local Settings\History
RD /S /q "C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\Local Settings\History"
RD /S /q "C:\Temp\" path"Deletes temp folder, type in the location of your temp folder"
2. Save the new as anything you like but it has to be a '.bat' file e.g. fastboot.bat or deltemp.bat
3. Click 'Start' then 'Run'
4. Type in 'gpedit.msc' and hit 'ok'
5. Click on 'Computer Configuration' then 'Windows Settings'
6. Double-click on 'Scripts' and then on 'Shutdown'
7. Click 'Add' and find the batch file that you created and then press 'Ok'
SPEED UP BOOT TIMES II
When your PC starts it usually looks for any bootable media in any floppy or cd-rom drives you have installed before it gets around to loading the Operating System from the HDD. This can waste valuable time. To fix this we need to make some changes to the Bios.
1. To enter the bios you usually press 'F2' or 'delete' when your PC starts
2. Navigate to the 'Boot' menu
3. Select 'Boot Sequence'
4. Then either move your Hard drive to the top position or set it as the 'First Device'
5. Press the 'Escape' key to leave the bios. Don't forget to save your settings before exiting
Note: Once this change has been made, you won't be able to boot from a floppy disc or a CD-rom. If for some strange reason you need to do this in the future, just go back into your bios, repeat the steps above and put your floppy or CD-rom back as the 'First Device'
SPEED UP BOOT TIMES III
When your computer boots up it usually has to check with the network to see what IP addresses are free and then it grabs one of these. By configuring a manually assigned IP address your boot time will improve. To do this do the following:
1. Click on 'Start' and then ''Connect To/Show All Connections'
2. Right-click your network adapter card and click 'Properties'.
3. On the 'General' tab, select 'TCP/IP' in the list of services and click 'Properties'
4.I n the TCP/IP properties, click 'Use the following address' and enter an IP address for your PC. If you are using a router this is usually 192.168.0.xx or 192.168.1.xx. If you are not sure what address you could check with your ISP or go to 'Start/run' and type 'cmd' and then 'ipconfig/all'. This will show your current IP settings which you will need to copy.
5. Enter the correct details for 'Subnet mask', 'Default gateway' and 'DNS Server'. Again if you are not sure what figures to enter use 'ipconfig/all' as in stage 4.
FREE UP MEMORY
I found this useful app via FixMyXP. ClearMem Is an Excellent Tool for speeding up your XP Computer (especially if your system has been on for awhile and you have a lot of applications open). What it does, is it Forces pages out of physical memory and reduces the size of running processes if working sets to a minimum. When you run this tool, the system pauses because of excessive high-priority activity associated with trimming the working sets. To run this tool, your paging file must be at least as large as physical memory. To Check your Paging File:
1. Go to your control panel, then click on 'System', then go to the 'Advanced' Tab, and Under 'Performance' click 'Settings' then the 'Advanced' Tab
2. On the Bottom you should see 'Virtual Memory' and a value. This is the value that must be at least as large as how much memory is in your system.
3. If the Virtual Memory Value is smaller than your system memory, click Change and change the Min Virtual Memory to a number that is greater than your total system memory, then click 'Set' and Reboot.
4. Once you have rebooted install ClearMem
ENSURE XP IS USING DMA MODE
XP enables DMA for Hard-Drives and CD-Roms by default on most ATA or ATAPI (IDE) devices. However, sometimes computers switch to PIO mode which is slower for data transfer - a typical reason is because of a virus. To ensure that your machine is using DMA:
1. Open 'Device Manager'
2. Double-click 'IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers'
3. Right-click 'Primary Channel' and select 'Properties' and then 'Advanced Settings'
4. In the 'Current Transfer Mode' drop-down box, select 'DMA if Available' if the current setting is 'PIO Only'
ADD CORRECT NETWORK CARD SETTINGS
Some machines suffer from jerky graphics or high CPU usage even when a machine is idle. A possible solution for this, which, can also can help network performance is to:
1. RightClick 'My Computer'
2. Select 'Manage'
3. Click on 'Device Manager'
4. DoubleClick your network adaptor under 'Network Adapters'
5. In the new window, select the 'Advanced' tab
6. Select 'Connection Type' and select the correct type for your card and then Reboot
REMOVE ANNOYING DELETE CONFIRMATION MESSAGES
Although not strictly a performance tweak I love this fix as it makes my machine 'feel' faster. I hate the annoying 'are you sure?' messages that XP displays, especially if I have to use a laptop touchpad to close them. To remove these messages:
1. Right-click on the 'Recycle Bin' on the desktop and then click 'Properties'
2. Clear the 'Display Delete Confirmation Dialog' check box and click 'Ok'
If you do accidently delete a file don't worry as all is not lost. Just go to your Recycle Bin and 'Restore' the file.
DISABLE PREFETCH ON LOW MEMORY SYSTEMS
Prefetch is designed to speed up program launching by preloading programs into memory - not a good idea is memory is in short supply, as it can make programs hang. To disable prefetch:
1. Click 'Start' then 'Run'
2. Type in 'Regedit' then click 'Ok'
3. Navigate to 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Cur rentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management\PrefetchParameters\ '
4. Right-click on "EnablePrefetcher" and set the value to '0'
5. Reboot.
1. Go to Start2. Click Settings3. Click Control Panel4. Double-click Add/Remove Programs5. Click the Add/Remove Window Components6. Uncheck the Indexing services7. Click Next
OPTIMISE DISPLAY SETTINGS
Windows XP can look sexy but displaying all the visual items can waste system resources. To optimise:
1.Go to Start2. Click Settings3. Click Control Panel4. Click System5. Click Advanced tab6. In the Performance tab click Settings7. Leave only the following ticked:- Show shadows under menus- Show shadows under mouse pointer- Show translucent selection rectangle- Use drop shadows for icons labels on the desktop- Use visual styles on windows and buttons
DISABLE PERFORMANCE COUNTERS
Windows XP has a performance monitor utility which monitors several areas of your PC's performance. These utilities take up system resources so disabling is a good idea.
To disable:
1. download and install the Extensible Performance Counter List(http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/remove404.mspx)2.Then select each counter in turn in the 'Extensible performance counters' window and clear the 'performance counters enabled' checkbox at the bottom.button below.
SPEEDUP FOLDER BROWSING
You may have noticed that everytime you open my computer to browse folders that there is a slight delay. This is because Windows XP automatically searches for network files and printers everytime you open Windows Explorer. To fix this and to increase browsing significantly:
1. Open My Computer2. Click on Tools menu3. Click on Folder Options4. Click on the View tab.5. Uncheck the Automatically search for network folders and printers check box6. Click Apply7. Click Ok8. Reboot your computer
IMPROVE MEMORY USAGE
Cacheman Improves the performance of your computer by optimizing the disk cache, memory and a number of other settings.
Once Installed:
1.Go to Show Wizard and select All2.Run all the wizards by selecting Next or Finished until you are back to the main menu. Use the defaults unless you know exactly what you are doing.3.Exit and Save Cacheman4.Restart Windows
OPTIMISE YOUR INTERNET CONNECTION
There are lots of ways to do this but by far the easiest is to run TCP/IP Optimizer.
1. Download(www.speedguide.net/files/tcpoptimizer.exe) and install2. Click the General Settings tab and select your Connection Speed (Kbps)3. Click Network Adapter and choose the interface you use to connect to the Internet4. Check Optimal Settings then Apply5. Reboot
OPTIMISE YOUR PAGEFILE
If you give your pagefile a fixed size it saves the operating system from needing to resize the page file.
1. Right click on My Computer and select Properties2. Select the Advanced tab3. Under Performance choose the Settings button4. Select the Advanced tab again and under Virtual Memory select Change5. Highlight the drive containing your page file and make the initial Size of the file the same as the Maximum Size of the file.
Windows XP sizes the page file to about 1.5X the amount of actual physical memory by default. While this is good for systems with smaller amounts of memory (under 512MB) it is unlikely that a typical XP desktop system will ever need 1.5 X 512MB or more of virtual memory. If you have less than 512MB of memory, leave the page file at its default size. If you have 512MB or more, change the ratio to 1:1 page file size to physical memory size.
RUN BOOTVIS - IMPROVE BOOT TIMES download from(http://www.majorgeeks.com/)BootVis will significantly improve boot times
1. Download and Run2. Select Trace3. Select Next Boot and Driver Trace4. A Trace Repetitions screen will appear, select Ok and Reboot5. Upon reboot, BootVis will automatically start, analyze and log your system's boot process. When it's done, in the menu go to Trace and select Optimize System6. Reboot.7. When your machine has rebooted wait until you see the Optimizing System box appear. Be patient and wait for the process to complete
REMOVE THE DESKTOP PICTURE
Your desktop background consumes a fair amount of memory and can slow the loading time of your system. Removing it will improve performance.
1. Right click on Desktop and select Properties2. Select the Desktop tab3. In the Background window select None4. Click Ok
REMOVE FONTS FOR SPEED
Fonts, especially TrueType fonts, use quite a bit of system resources. For optimal performance, trim your fonts down to just those that you need to use on a daily basis and fonts that applications may require.
1. Open Control Panel2. Open Fonts folder3. Move fonts you don't need to a temporary directory (e.g. C:\FONTBKUP?) just in case you need or want to bring a few of them back. The more fonts you uninstall, the more system resources you will gain.
DISABLE UNNECESSARY SERVICES
Because Windows XP has to be all things to all people it has many services running that take up system resources that you will never need. Below is a list of services that can be disabled on most machines:
AlerterClipbookComputer BrowserDistributed Link Tracking ClientFast User SwitchingHelp and Support - (If you use Windows Help and Support leave this enabled)Human Interface Access DevicesIndexing ServiceIPSEC ServicesMessengerNetmeeting Remote Desktop Sharing (disabled for extra security)Portable Media Serial NumberRemote Desktop Help Session Manager (disabled for extra security)Remote Procedure Call LocatorRemote Registry (disabled for extra security)Remote Registry ServiceSecondary LogonRouting & Remote Access (disabled for extra security)ServerSSDP Discovery Service - (Unplug n' Pray will disable this)TelnetTCP/IP NetBIOS HelperUpload ManagerUniversal Plug and Play Device HostWindows TimeWireless Zero Configuration (Do not disable if you use a wireless network)WorkstationTo disable these services:
Go to Start and then Run and type "services.msc"Doubleclick on the service you want to changeChange the startup type to 'Disable"
TURN OFF SYSTEM RESTORE
System Restore can be a useful if your computer is having problems, however storing all the restore points can literally take up Gigabytes of space on your hard drive. To turn off System Restore:
Open Control PanelClick on Performance and MaintenanceClick on SystemClick on the System Restore tabTick 'Turn off System Restore on All Drives'Click 'Ok'
DEFRAGMENT YOUR PAGEFILE
Keeping your pagefile defragmented can provide a major performance boost. One of the best ways of doing this is to creat a separate partition on your hard drive just for your page file, so that it doesn't get impacted by normal disk usage. Another way of keeping your pagefile defragmented is to run PageDefrag. This cool little app can be used to defrag your pagefile, and can also be set to defrag the pagefile everytime your PC starts. To install:
Download(http://www.sysinternals.com/) and Run PageDefragTick "Defrag at next Reboot",Click "Ok"Reboot
SPEEDUP FOLDER ACCESS - DISABLE LAST ACCESS UPDATE
If you have a lot of folders and subdirectories on your computer, when you access a directory XP wastes a lot of time updating the time stamp showing the last access time for that directory and for ALL sub directories. To stop XP doing this you need to edit the registry. If you are uncomfortable doing this then please do not attempt.
Go to Start and then Run and type "regedit"Click through the file system until you get to "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\Cur rentControlSet\Control\FileSys tem"Right-click in a blank area of the window on the right and select 'DWORD Value'Create a new DWORD Value called 'NtfsDisableLastAccessUpdate'Then Right click on the new value and select 'Modify'Change the Value Data to '1'Click 'OK'
DISABLE SYSTEM SOUNDS
Surprisingly, the beeps that your computer makes for various system sounds can slow it down, particularly at startup and shut-down. To fix this turn off the system sounds:
Open Control PanelClick Sounds and Audio DevicesCheck Place volume icon in taskbarClick Sounds TabChoose "No Sounds" for the Sound SchemeClick "No"Click "Apply"Click "OK"
IMPROVE BOOT TIMES
A great new feature in Microsoft Windows XP is the ability to do a boot defragment. This places all boot files next to each other on the disk to allow for faster booting. By default this option in enables but on some builds it is not so below is how to turn it on.
Go to Start Menu and Click RunType in "Regedit" then click okFind "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\M icrosoft\Dfrg\BootOpt imizeFunction"Select "Enable" from the list on the rightRight on it and select "Modify"Change the value to "Y to enable"Reboot
IMPROVE SWAPFILE PERFORMANCE
If you have more than 256MB of RAM this tweak will considerably improve your performance. It basically makes sure that your PC uses every last drop of memory (faster than swap file) before it starts using the swap file.
Go to Start then RunType "msconfig.exe" then okClick on the System.ini tabExpand the 386enh tab by clicking on the plus signClick on new then in the blank box type"ConservativeSwapfileUsage =1"Click OKRestart PC
MAKE YOUR MENUS LOAD FASTER
This is one of my favourite tweaks as it makes a huge difference to how fast your machine will 'feel'. What this tweak does is remove the slight delay between clicking on a menu and XP displaying the menu.
Go to Start then RunType 'Regedit' then click 'Ok'Find "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\"Select "MenuShowDelay"Right click and select "Modify'Reduce the number to around "100"This is the delay time before a menu is opened. You can set it to "0" but it can make windows really hard to use as menus will open if you just look at them - well move your mouse over them anyway. I tend to go for anywhere between 50-150 depending on my mood
MAKE PROGRAMS LOAD FASTER
This little tweak tends to work for most programs. If your program doesn't load properly just undo the change. For any program:
Right-click on the icon/shortcut you use to launch the programSelect propertiesIn the 'target' box, add ' /prefetch:1' at the end of the line.Click "Ok"Voila - your programs will now load faster.
IMPROVE XP SHUTDOWN SPEED
This tweak reduces the time XP waits before automatically closing any running programs when you give it the command to shutdown.
Go to Start then select RunType 'Regedit' and click okFind 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\'Select 'WaitToKillAppTimeout'Right click and select 'Modify'Change the value to '1000'Click 'OK'Now select 'HungAppTimeout'Right click and select 'Modify'Change the value to '1000'Click 'OK'Now find 'HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop'Select 'WaitToKillAppTimeout'Right click and select 'Modify'Change the value to '1000'Click 'OK'Now find 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\Cur rentControlSet\Control\'Select 'WaitToKillServiceTimeout'Right click and select 'Modify'Change the value to '1000'Click 'OK'
SPEED UP BOOT TIMES I
This tweak works by creating a batch file to clear the temp and history folders everytime you shutdown so that your PC doesn't waste time checking these folders the next time it boots. It's quite simple to implement:
1. Open Notepad and create a new file with the following entries:
RD /S /q "C:\Documents and Settings\"UserName without quotes"\Local Settings\History"
RD /S /q C:\Documents and Settings\Muhammad Siddique\Local Settings\History
RD /S /q "C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\Local Settings\History"
RD /S /q "C:\Temp\" path"Deletes temp folder, type in the location of your temp folder"
2. Save the new as anything you like but it has to be a '.bat' file e.g. fastboot.bat or deltemp.bat
3. Click 'Start' then 'Run'
4. Type in 'gpedit.msc' and hit 'ok'
5. Click on 'Computer Configuration' then 'Windows Settings'
6. Double-click on 'Scripts' and then on 'Shutdown'
7. Click 'Add' and find the batch file that you created and then press 'Ok'
SPEED UP BOOT TIMES II
When your PC starts it usually looks for any bootable media in any floppy or cd-rom drives you have installed before it gets around to loading the Operating System from the HDD. This can waste valuable time. To fix this we need to make some changes to the Bios.
1. To enter the bios you usually press 'F2' or 'delete' when your PC starts
2. Navigate to the 'Boot' menu
3. Select 'Boot Sequence'
4. Then either move your Hard drive to the top position or set it as the 'First Device'
5. Press the 'Escape' key to leave the bios. Don't forget to save your settings before exiting
Note: Once this change has been made, you won't be able to boot from a floppy disc or a CD-rom. If for some strange reason you need to do this in the future, just go back into your bios, repeat the steps above and put your floppy or CD-rom back as the 'First Device'
SPEED UP BOOT TIMES III
When your computer boots up it usually has to check with the network to see what IP addresses are free and then it grabs one of these. By configuring a manually assigned IP address your boot time will improve. To do this do the following:
1. Click on 'Start' and then ''Connect To/Show All Connections'
2. Right-click your network adapter card and click 'Properties'.
3. On the 'General' tab, select 'TCP/IP' in the list of services and click 'Properties'
4.I n the TCP/IP properties, click 'Use the following address' and enter an IP address for your PC. If you are using a router this is usually 192.168.0.xx or 192.168.1.xx. If you are not sure what address you could check with your ISP or go to 'Start/run' and type 'cmd' and then 'ipconfig/all'. This will show your current IP settings which you will need to copy.
5. Enter the correct details for 'Subnet mask', 'Default gateway' and 'DNS Server'. Again if you are not sure what figures to enter use 'ipconfig/all' as in stage 4.
FREE UP MEMORY
I found this useful app via FixMyXP. ClearMem Is an Excellent Tool for speeding up your XP Computer (especially if your system has been on for awhile and you have a lot of applications open). What it does, is it Forces pages out of physical memory and reduces the size of running processes if working sets to a minimum. When you run this tool, the system pauses because of excessive high-priority activity associated with trimming the working sets. To run this tool, your paging file must be at least as large as physical memory. To Check your Paging File:
1. Go to your control panel, then click on 'System', then go to the 'Advanced' Tab, and Under 'Performance' click 'Settings' then the 'Advanced' Tab
2. On the Bottom you should see 'Virtual Memory' and a value. This is the value that must be at least as large as how much memory is in your system.
3. If the Virtual Memory Value is smaller than your system memory, click Change and change the Min Virtual Memory to a number that is greater than your total system memory, then click 'Set' and Reboot.
4. Once you have rebooted install ClearMem
ENSURE XP IS USING DMA MODE
XP enables DMA for Hard-Drives and CD-Roms by default on most ATA or ATAPI (IDE) devices. However, sometimes computers switch to PIO mode which is slower for data transfer - a typical reason is because of a virus. To ensure that your machine is using DMA:
1. Open 'Device Manager'
2. Double-click 'IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers'
3. Right-click 'Primary Channel' and select 'Properties' and then 'Advanced Settings'
4. In the 'Current Transfer Mode' drop-down box, select 'DMA if Available' if the current setting is 'PIO Only'
ADD CORRECT NETWORK CARD SETTINGS
Some machines suffer from jerky graphics or high CPU usage even when a machine is idle. A possible solution for this, which, can also can help network performance is to:
1. RightClick 'My Computer'
2. Select 'Manage'
3. Click on 'Device Manager'
4. DoubleClick your network adaptor under 'Network Adapters'
5. In the new window, select the 'Advanced' tab
6. Select 'Connection Type' and select the correct type for your card and then Reboot
REMOVE ANNOYING DELETE CONFIRMATION MESSAGES
Although not strictly a performance tweak I love this fix as it makes my machine 'feel' faster. I hate the annoying 'are you sure?' messages that XP displays, especially if I have to use a laptop touchpad to close them. To remove these messages:
1. Right-click on the 'Recycle Bin' on the desktop and then click 'Properties'
2. Clear the 'Display Delete Confirmation Dialog' check box and click 'Ok'
If you do accidently delete a file don't worry as all is not lost. Just go to your Recycle Bin and 'Restore' the file.
DISABLE PREFETCH ON LOW MEMORY SYSTEMS
Prefetch is designed to speed up program launching by preloading programs into memory - not a good idea is memory is in short supply, as it can make programs hang. To disable prefetch:
1. Click 'Start' then 'Run'
2. Type in 'Regedit' then click 'Ok'
3. Navigate to 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Cur rentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management\PrefetchParameters\ '
4. Right-click on "EnablePrefetcher" and set the value to '0'
5. Reboot.
Windows 2000 Configuration Files
Required files
On Intel based machines:
NTLDR - The boot loader
BOOT.INI - Contains the boot menu with selections the user can boot from.
BOOTSECT.DOS - A boot sector file for DOS for booting DOS or Windows 3.1 or 95.
NTDETECT.COM - Detects the hardware for the NTLDR program.
NTOSKRNL.EXE - The NT kernel.
NTBOOTDD.SYS - Used for booting SCSI devices when no SCSI BIOS is available.
On RISC based machines:
OSLOADER.EXE - The RISC boot loader
NTOSKRNL.EXE - The kernel
NTBOOTDD.SYS - Used for booting SCSI devices when no SCSI BIOS is available.
BOOT.INI
BOOT.INI is stored in the root directory of the computers primary boot partition and contains the menu of operating systems that may be booted. Has two sections:
[Boot Loader]
Timeout - The number of seconds the bootloader waits for the user to select an operating system other than the default.
Default - The path of the default operating system that is booted if the user makes no selection
[Operating Systems] - Lists the operating systems that may be booted and their paths using the Advanced RISC Computer (ARC) naming convention which is:
scsi(n) or multi(n) - The option scsi(n) is used for SCSI adapters that do not include BIOS support or have it enabled on their adapter. The multi(n) term is used for all other types of hard drives. The value of n indicates the number of the hardware adapter to use.
disk(n) - The value of n is 0 if the multi option is used, above, but for SCSI, the value indicates the SCSI bus number.
rdisk(n) - The SCSI LUN number. If scsi is used above, this value will be 0, "rdisk(0)". Otherwise this value is 0 for primary or 1for secondary.
partition(n) - The partition with the system files. This starts with 1 for the first partition. It does not use 0 to indicate the first partition.
\path - The directory with the operating system files with the default being \Winnt. Options are:
/FASTDETECT=[COMx COMy] - This was the /NOSERIALMICE option in Windows NT. Useful if hooking up a UPS to the serial port, so Windows 2000 will not probe the port. Without com ports specified, makes the detection of a mouse on serial ports be skipped which is the default setting for Windows 2000.
?/BASEVIDEO - Standard VGA mode is used to load which is needed if the video card drivers are incorrect.
?/CRASHDEBUG - Enables automatic recovery and restart. Can be set from the control panel. Sends debut output to COM1, not a file.
/SOS - Displays names of device drivers as they are loaded.
?/NODEBUG - Debugging information is not monitored.
/MAXMEM:n - Limits the amount of RAM to be used by NT or 2000.
?/SCSIORDINAL:n - Selects the SCSI controller to be used to boot when there are more than one controller.
/NOGUIBOOT - A Windows 2000 switch causes booting without display of the boot status screen. To modify this file, you must change its properties so it is not system and read only. Then it may be edited and the properties must be restored when complete.
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An example BOOT.INI file:
[boot loader]timeout=5default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT40[operating systems]multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT40="Windows NT Workstation Version 4.00" multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT40="Windows NT Workstation Version 4.00 [VGA mode]" /basevideo /sosC:\="Windows 95"
Boot Option configuration
The system applet in the control panel may be used to select the default operating system to boot and modify the boot.ini timeout value. The Startup/Shutdown tab supports this function. However it will not allow renaming of the bootable systems. Boot options are not configurable from the registry since it is not loaded at the time the boot selection is made. Most boot option changes are done by editing the boot.ini file directly.
On Intel based machines:
NTLDR - The boot loader
BOOT.INI - Contains the boot menu with selections the user can boot from.
BOOTSECT.DOS - A boot sector file for DOS for booting DOS or Windows 3.1 or 95.
NTDETECT.COM - Detects the hardware for the NTLDR program.
NTOSKRNL.EXE - The NT kernel.
NTBOOTDD.SYS - Used for booting SCSI devices when no SCSI BIOS is available.
On RISC based machines:
OSLOADER.EXE - The RISC boot loader
NTOSKRNL.EXE - The kernel
NTBOOTDD.SYS - Used for booting SCSI devices when no SCSI BIOS is available.
BOOT.INI
BOOT.INI is stored in the root directory of the computers primary boot partition and contains the menu of operating systems that may be booted. Has two sections:
[Boot Loader]
Timeout - The number of seconds the bootloader waits for the user to select an operating system other than the default.
Default - The path of the default operating system that is booted if the user makes no selection
[Operating Systems] - Lists the operating systems that may be booted and their paths using the Advanced RISC Computer (ARC) naming convention which is:
scsi(n) or multi(n) - The option scsi(n) is used for SCSI adapters that do not include BIOS support or have it enabled on their adapter. The multi(n) term is used for all other types of hard drives. The value of n indicates the number of the hardware adapter to use.
disk(n) - The value of n is 0 if the multi option is used, above, but for SCSI, the value indicates the SCSI bus number.
rdisk(n) - The SCSI LUN number. If scsi is used above, this value will be 0, "rdisk(0)". Otherwise this value is 0 for primary or 1for secondary.
partition(n) - The partition with the system files. This starts with 1 for the first partition. It does not use 0 to indicate the first partition.
\path - The directory with the operating system files with the default being \Winnt. Options are:
/FASTDETECT=[COMx COMy] - This was the /NOSERIALMICE option in Windows NT. Useful if hooking up a UPS to the serial port, so Windows 2000 will not probe the port. Without com ports specified, makes the detection of a mouse on serial ports be skipped which is the default setting for Windows 2000.
?/BASEVIDEO - Standard VGA mode is used to load which is needed if the video card drivers are incorrect.
?/CRASHDEBUG - Enables automatic recovery and restart. Can be set from the control panel. Sends debut output to COM1, not a file.
/SOS - Displays names of device drivers as they are loaded.
?/NODEBUG - Debugging information is not monitored.
/MAXMEM:n - Limits the amount of RAM to be used by NT or 2000.
?/SCSIORDINAL:n - Selects the SCSI controller to be used to boot when there are more than one controller.
/NOGUIBOOT - A Windows 2000 switch causes booting without display of the boot status screen. To modify this file, you must change its properties so it is not system and read only. Then it may be edited and the properties must be restored when complete.
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An example BOOT.INI file:
[boot loader]timeout=5default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT40[operating systems]multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT40="Windows NT Workstation Version 4.00" multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT40="Windows NT Workstation Version 4.00 [VGA mode]" /basevideo /sosC:\="Windows 95"
Boot Option configuration
The system applet in the control panel may be used to select the default operating system to boot and modify the boot.ini timeout value. The Startup/Shutdown tab supports this function. However it will not allow renaming of the bootable systems. Boot options are not configurable from the registry since it is not loaded at the time the boot selection is made. Most boot option changes are done by editing the boot.ini file directly.
Management Console Tools
Computer Management
The computer management console has the following categories of tools:
System Tools
Storage
Services and Applications
System Tools
Event Viewer - Used to view logs about events associated with file and directory replication, DNS, security, and more.
System Information - Replaces Windows NT Diagnostic Administrative Tool. Listed folders include:
System Summary - Lists operating system version, installed services packs, processor, and memory.
Hardware Resources - Interrupt, DMA, and I/O address usage are listed.
Components - Information about peripheral devices such as modems, ports, USB, and display is listed.
Software Environment - Lists installed software including services and drivers.
Internet Explorer - Internet Explorer configuration information.
Applications - Information about installed application programs.
Performance Logs and Alerts - Includes:
Alerts - Alerts can be sent when system performance falls below minimum settings.
Counters - Objects that can be monitored.
Trace Logs
Shared Folders Tool - Entered from Administrative Tools, "Computer Management" or by right clicking on "My Computer" and selecting "Manage". Categories:
Shares - Used to create shares and list all system shares.
Sessions - Any open session from the local computer or a remote computer is listed.
Open Files - Files being used by users or other computers are listed.
Device Manager - Used to view all system resources.
Local Users and Groups - Used to make user and group accounts on the local computer.
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Storage
Disk Management - This is a snap-in for the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) and is the replacement for the Windows NT Disk Administrator. Only a member of the Administrators group can use this tool. It can manage local or remote disk volumes. It is used to:
Make and format partitions.
Create, format, or delete simple, spanned, mirrored, striped, or RAID-5 volumes.
Modify a disk from basic to dynamic type or vice versa, create. A disk can only be converted from dynamic to basic by first deleting all the volumes in the dynamic disk.
Display information about the disk including the disk type (basic or dynamic), disk number, disk size and disk status. Disk status can be:
Online
Foreign - Remote disk
No Media - For removable disks.
Offline - For dynamic disks that cannot be reached due to various possible reasons. The disk may be remote.
Online (errors) - There are errors on the disk.
Unreadable - Errors preventing access have occurred.
Unrecognized - Unknown type of disk. It will also provide volume information including size, name, and status. Volume status can be:
Healthy
Healthy (boot) - Active primary partition on the first drive.
Healthy (system) - if same as boot volume, it is called "Healthy (boot)".
Failed
Failed Redundancy - A fault tolerant volume is not on line.
Failed Redundancy (At Risk) - A fault tolerant volume that has lost fault tolerence has errors detedted on it.
Healthy (At Risk) - Errors have been detected on the volume.
Initializing - Dynamic volume being initialized.
Regenerating
Resynching - Mirrored volumes are being resynchronized
Recover from drive failures.
To install Disk Management:
From an MMC console, click "Add/Remove Snap-in".
Click "Add", select "Disk Management".
Select the computer to install on, and finish.
To start Disk Management, do one of:
Right click the "My Computer" icon on the desktop and select "Manage" and click "Disk Management" in the left pane.
Select "Start", "Programs", "Administrative Tools", and "Computer Management". In the left pane of the computer management box in the MMC, select "Disk Management".
Run the program "Diskmgmt.msc" from the command line.
Double click Diskmgmt.msc in the SystemRoot\Winnt\System32 directory. Volume and disk properties dialog box tabs:
General - Label, volume type, capacity and use are displayed. Options include "Compress drive to save disk space" and "Allow Indexing Service to index this data for fast file searching".
Tools - Contains defragmentation, backup and error checking tools.
Hardware - Device properties are listed with the type and name of the disk drives.
Sharing - Volume sharing options are set including permissions, user limits and share name.
Security (NTFS volumes) - Can set user, group and computer permissions along with auditing configuration.
Quota (NTFS volumes) - Can enable disk quotas and set disk quota administration values. Quota management must be enabled. Warning levels may be set and hard limits may also be set. Disk space may be denied to users who exceed their quota limit. The events may be logged when the user exeeds their warning and/or quota limit.
Web Sharing - Can share the volume on a web site. Disk properties:
Disk - Number
Type - Basic, Dynamic, or Removable
Status - Online, offline, foreign, or unknown.
Capacity
Unallocated Space
Device Type - IDE, EIDC, SCSI, etc.
Hardware Vendor
Adapter Name
Volumes Contained On This Disk
Disk Defragmenter - This is a snap-in for the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) and is used to analyze and defragment volumes.
To start Disk Defragmenter, do one of:
Right click the "My Computer" icon on the desktop and select "Manage" and click "Disk Defragmenter" in the left pane
Select "Start", "Programs", "Administrative Tools", and "Computer Management". In the left pane of the computer management box in the MMC, select "Disk Defragmenter".
Logical Drives - This is a snap-in for the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) and is used to change logical drive labels, configure security settings, and view properties.
To start Logical Drives, do one of:
Right click the "My Computer" icon on the desktop and select "Manage" and click "Logical Drives" in the left pane
Select "Start", "Programs", "Administrative Tools", and "Computer Management". In the left pane of the computer management box in the MMC, select "Logical Drives".
Removable Storage - Information about removable storage media such as tapes and CD-ROMS is provided.
Services and Applications
Is only available on Windows 2000 Servers. It lists information about installed services such as DNS.
WMI Control - Windows Management Instrumentation control allows monitoring and controlling system resources.
Services - Lists all computer services
Indexing Service - Creates an index of files on the computer allowing search functions to work better.
Windows Scripting Host (WSH) assists administrators in creating many users and groups quickly
Fax Service Management
Security Configuration and Analysis
The computer management console has the following categories of tools:
System Tools
Storage
Services and Applications
System Tools
Event Viewer - Used to view logs about events associated with file and directory replication, DNS, security, and more.
System Information - Replaces Windows NT Diagnostic Administrative Tool. Listed folders include:
System Summary - Lists operating system version, installed services packs, processor, and memory.
Hardware Resources - Interrupt, DMA, and I/O address usage are listed.
Components - Information about peripheral devices such as modems, ports, USB, and display is listed.
Software Environment - Lists installed software including services and drivers.
Internet Explorer - Internet Explorer configuration information.
Applications - Information about installed application programs.
Performance Logs and Alerts - Includes:
Alerts - Alerts can be sent when system performance falls below minimum settings.
Counters - Objects that can be monitored.
Trace Logs
Shared Folders Tool - Entered from Administrative Tools, "Computer Management" or by right clicking on "My Computer" and selecting "Manage". Categories:
Shares - Used to create shares and list all system shares.
Sessions - Any open session from the local computer or a remote computer is listed.
Open Files - Files being used by users or other computers are listed.
Device Manager - Used to view all system resources.
Local Users and Groups - Used to make user and group accounts on the local computer.
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Storage
Disk Management - This is a snap-in for the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) and is the replacement for the Windows NT Disk Administrator. Only a member of the Administrators group can use this tool. It can manage local or remote disk volumes. It is used to:
Make and format partitions.
Create, format, or delete simple, spanned, mirrored, striped, or RAID-5 volumes.
Modify a disk from basic to dynamic type or vice versa, create. A disk can only be converted from dynamic to basic by first deleting all the volumes in the dynamic disk.
Display information about the disk including the disk type (basic or dynamic), disk number, disk size and disk status. Disk status can be:
Online
Foreign - Remote disk
No Media - For removable disks.
Offline - For dynamic disks that cannot be reached due to various possible reasons. The disk may be remote.
Online (errors) - There are errors on the disk.
Unreadable - Errors preventing access have occurred.
Unrecognized - Unknown type of disk. It will also provide volume information including size, name, and status. Volume status can be:
Healthy
Healthy (boot) - Active primary partition on the first drive.
Healthy (system) - if same as boot volume, it is called "Healthy (boot)".
Failed
Failed Redundancy - A fault tolerant volume is not on line.
Failed Redundancy (At Risk) - A fault tolerant volume that has lost fault tolerence has errors detedted on it.
Healthy (At Risk) - Errors have been detected on the volume.
Initializing - Dynamic volume being initialized.
Regenerating
Resynching - Mirrored volumes are being resynchronized
Recover from drive failures.
To install Disk Management:
From an MMC console, click "Add/Remove Snap-in".
Click "Add", select "Disk Management".
Select the computer to install on, and finish.
To start Disk Management, do one of:
Right click the "My Computer" icon on the desktop and select "Manage" and click "Disk Management" in the left pane.
Select "Start", "Programs", "Administrative Tools", and "Computer Management". In the left pane of the computer management box in the MMC, select "Disk Management".
Run the program "Diskmgmt.msc" from the command line.
Double click Diskmgmt.msc in the SystemRoot\Winnt\System32 directory. Volume and disk properties dialog box tabs:
General - Label, volume type, capacity and use are displayed. Options include "Compress drive to save disk space" and "Allow Indexing Service to index this data for fast file searching".
Tools - Contains defragmentation, backup and error checking tools.
Hardware - Device properties are listed with the type and name of the disk drives.
Sharing - Volume sharing options are set including permissions, user limits and share name.
Security (NTFS volumes) - Can set user, group and computer permissions along with auditing configuration.
Quota (NTFS volumes) - Can enable disk quotas and set disk quota administration values. Quota management must be enabled. Warning levels may be set and hard limits may also be set. Disk space may be denied to users who exceed their quota limit. The events may be logged when the user exeeds their warning and/or quota limit.
Web Sharing - Can share the volume on a web site. Disk properties:
Disk - Number
Type - Basic, Dynamic, or Removable
Status - Online, offline, foreign, or unknown.
Capacity
Unallocated Space
Device Type - IDE, EIDC, SCSI, etc.
Hardware Vendor
Adapter Name
Volumes Contained On This Disk
Disk Defragmenter - This is a snap-in for the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) and is used to analyze and defragment volumes.
To start Disk Defragmenter, do one of:
Right click the "My Computer" icon on the desktop and select "Manage" and click "Disk Defragmenter" in the left pane
Select "Start", "Programs", "Administrative Tools", and "Computer Management". In the left pane of the computer management box in the MMC, select "Disk Defragmenter".
Logical Drives - This is a snap-in for the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) and is used to change logical drive labels, configure security settings, and view properties.
To start Logical Drives, do one of:
Right click the "My Computer" icon on the desktop and select "Manage" and click "Logical Drives" in the left pane
Select "Start", "Programs", "Administrative Tools", and "Computer Management". In the left pane of the computer management box in the MMC, select "Logical Drives".
Removable Storage - Information about removable storage media such as tapes and CD-ROMS is provided.
Services and Applications
Is only available on Windows 2000 Servers. It lists information about installed services such as DNS.
WMI Control - Windows Management Instrumentation control allows monitoring and controlling system resources.
Services - Lists all computer services
Indexing Service - Creates an index of files on the computer allowing search functions to work better.
Windows Scripting Host (WSH) assists administrators in creating many users and groups quickly
Fax Service Management
Security Configuration and Analysis
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What is Internet Fax?
Internet fax is a type of online service that provides subscribers with the ability to send and receive faxes without a fax machine. Instead, Internet access and an email account is all that is required
To use an Internet fax service, a subscriber signs up for a small monthly fee and is assigned a fax number. When a fax is sent to the subscriber's number, the service accepts the fax, turning it into a file that is forwarded to the subscriber's existing email address.
To send an Internet fax, the subscriber creates an email. The fax content can be written in the body of the email, and attachments are normally permitted. The destination fax number is entered in the "To" field, along with "@" and the Internet fax service name. For example, if the fax number were 1-550-234-5678, the email would be addressed to 15502345678@site.com. In the "Subject" field the user enters the name of the recipient, "Attn: Mr. Jam" for example.
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A small toolbar, available for download from the Internet fax service, is used as a plug-in inside the email program. Clicking on the "Send" button on the toolbar sends the email to the Internet fax service. Upon receipt, an automated program converts the email to a fax format, then faxes to the number supplied in the "To" header. The recipient receives the fax normally, through his or her fax machine.
This service can be very convenient. Of the many advantages, your assigned fax number is active 24 hours a day, so that your account can accept faxes around the clock. Contrast this with using a fax machine, which relies on your phone system being free to accept a fax. For those that use one phone line for fax, telephone, and dial-up, an Internet fax service is especially handy. Internet fax services also save paper and fax toner, and do not rely on a serviceable fax machine. All faxes are sent and received as files. They can be printed by choice, but it isn't necessary.
A further advantage of an Internet fax service is that the subscriber does not need to be familiar with faxing software or fax machines. The convenience of sending and receiving faxes by using the familiar email interface appeals many people.
One of the best features of Internet fax services is that many offer toll-free fax numbers for the U.S. and Canada, so that your U.S. and Canadian clients can fax you for free. Sending faxes is also free of phone charges for the subscriber, as he or she is only sending emails.
When looking into Internet fax services, consider a service that offers a secure website. This provides a mobile "portal" to send/receive faxes while you're on the road or away from home. Confirmation of sent faxes should be standard, so you can be sure your client got your communication. The ability to send to more than one fax number at a time can also be valuable. Check for a page capacity, as some services may limit the amount of pages the subscriber can send/receive in a month.
To use an Internet fax service, a subscriber signs up for a small monthly fee and is assigned a fax number. When a fax is sent to the subscriber's number, the service accepts the fax, turning it into a file that is forwarded to the subscriber's existing email address.
To send an Internet fax, the subscriber creates an email. The fax content can be written in the body of the email, and attachments are normally permitted. The destination fax number is entered in the "To" field, along with "@" and the Internet fax service name. For example, if the fax number were 1-550-234-5678, the email would be addressed to 15502345678@site.com. In the "Subject" field the user enters the name of the recipient, "Attn: Mr. Jam" for example.
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A small toolbar, available for download from the Internet fax service, is used as a plug-in inside the email program. Clicking on the "Send" button on the toolbar sends the email to the Internet fax service. Upon receipt, an automated program converts the email to a fax format, then faxes to the number supplied in the "To" header. The recipient receives the fax normally, through his or her fax machine.
This service can be very convenient. Of the many advantages, your assigned fax number is active 24 hours a day, so that your account can accept faxes around the clock. Contrast this with using a fax machine, which relies on your phone system being free to accept a fax. For those that use one phone line for fax, telephone, and dial-up, an Internet fax service is especially handy. Internet fax services also save paper and fax toner, and do not rely on a serviceable fax machine. All faxes are sent and received as files. They can be printed by choice, but it isn't necessary.
A further advantage of an Internet fax service is that the subscriber does not need to be familiar with faxing software or fax machines. The convenience of sending and receiving faxes by using the familiar email interface appeals many people.
One of the best features of Internet fax services is that many offer toll-free fax numbers for the U.S. and Canada, so that your U.S. and Canadian clients can fax you for free. Sending faxes is also free of phone charges for the subscriber, as he or she is only sending emails.
When looking into Internet fax services, consider a service that offers a secure website. This provides a mobile "portal" to send/receive faxes while you're on the road or away from home. Confirmation of sent faxes should be standard, so you can be sure your client got your communication. The ability to send to more than one fax number at a time can also be valuable. Check for a page capacity, as some services may limit the amount of pages the subscriber can send/receive in a month.
What is Internet Fax?
Internet fax is a type of online service that provides subscribers with the ability to send and receive faxes without a fax machine. Instead, Internet access and an email account is all that is required
To use an Internet fax service, a subscriber signs up for a small monthly fee and is assigned a fax number. When a fax is sent to the subscriber's number, the service accepts the fax, turning it into a file that is forwarded to the subscriber's existing email address.
To send an Internet fax, the subscriber creates an email. The fax content can be written in the body of the email, and attachments are normally permitted. The destination fax number is entered in the "To" field, along with "@" and the Internet fax service name. For example, if the fax number were 1-550-234-5678, the email would be addressed to 15502345678@site.com. In the "Subject" field the user enters the name of the recipient, "Attn: Mr. Jam" for example.
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A small toolbar, available for download from the Internet fax service, is used as a plug-in inside the email program. Clicking on the "Send" button on the toolbar sends the email to the Internet fax service. Upon receipt, an automated program converts the email to a fax format, then faxes to the number supplied in the "To" header. The recipient receives the fax normally, through his or her fax machine.
This service can be very convenient. Of the many advantages, your assigned fax number is active 24 hours a day, so that your account can accept faxes around the clock. Contrast this with using a fax machine, which relies on your phone system being free to accept a fax. For those that use one phone line for fax, telephone, and dial-up, an Internet fax service is especially handy. Internet fax services also save paper and fax toner, and do not rely on a serviceable fax machine. All faxes are sent and received as files. They can be printed by choice, but it isn't necessary.
A further advantage of an Internet fax service is that the subscriber does not need to be familiar with faxing software or fax machines. The convenience of sending and receiving faxes by using the familiar email interface appeals many people.
One of the best features of Internet fax services is that many offer toll-free fax numbers for the U.S. and Canada, so that your U.S. and Canadian clients can fax you for free. Sending faxes is also free of phone charges for the subscriber, as he or she is only sending emails.
When looking into Internet fax services, consider a service that offers a secure website. This provides a mobile "portal" to send/receive faxes while you're on the road or away from home. Confirmation of sent faxes should be standard, so you can be sure your client got your communication. The ability to send to more than one fax number at a time can also be valuable. Check for a page capacity, as some services may limit the amount of pages the subscriber can send/receive in a month.
To use an Internet fax service, a subscriber signs up for a small monthly fee and is assigned a fax number. When a fax is sent to the subscriber's number, the service accepts the fax, turning it into a file that is forwarded to the subscriber's existing email address.
To send an Internet fax, the subscriber creates an email. The fax content can be written in the body of the email, and attachments are normally permitted. The destination fax number is entered in the "To" field, along with "@" and the Internet fax service name. For example, if the fax number were 1-550-234-5678, the email would be addressed to 15502345678@site.com. In the "Subject" field the user enters the name of the recipient, "Attn: Mr. Jam" for example.
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A small toolbar, available for download from the Internet fax service, is used as a plug-in inside the email program. Clicking on the "Send" button on the toolbar sends the email to the Internet fax service. Upon receipt, an automated program converts the email to a fax format, then faxes to the number supplied in the "To" header. The recipient receives the fax normally, through his or her fax machine.
This service can be very convenient. Of the many advantages, your assigned fax number is active 24 hours a day, so that your account can accept faxes around the clock. Contrast this with using a fax machine, which relies on your phone system being free to accept a fax. For those that use one phone line for fax, telephone, and dial-up, an Internet fax service is especially handy. Internet fax services also save paper and fax toner, and do not rely on a serviceable fax machine. All faxes are sent and received as files. They can be printed by choice, but it isn't necessary.
A further advantage of an Internet fax service is that the subscriber does not need to be familiar with faxing software or fax machines. The convenience of sending and receiving faxes by using the familiar email interface appeals many people.
One of the best features of Internet fax services is that many offer toll-free fax numbers for the U.S. and Canada, so that your U.S. and Canadian clients can fax you for free. Sending faxes is also free of phone charges for the subscriber, as he or she is only sending emails.
When looking into Internet fax services, consider a service that offers a secure website. This provides a mobile "portal" to send/receive faxes while you're on the road or away from home. Confirmation of sent faxes should be standard, so you can be sure your client got your communication. The ability to send to more than one fax number at a time can also be valuable. Check for a page capacity, as some services may limit the amount of pages the subscriber can send/receive in a month.
WAN Tips
Ten Steps to a Healthy and Easily Maintainable Wide Area Network
1. Have a working modem attached to the maintenance port or console of your
networking equipment, so your maintenance provider can quickly diagnose
problems.
2. Maintain an up-to-date cable diagram and label all cables, wall jacks, etc.,
so that problems can be quickly isolated and cables can be quickly identified
and reconnected should they ever be disconnected.
3. Have WAN circuit info documented and readily available (i.e. circuit id, vendor, contact, phone numbers) for sales and trouble calls.
4. Mount equipment so it is easily accessible, front and rear.
5. Have good power. Have your electrician put in ample outlets on a dedicated circuit. Consider a UPS or surge suppressor. Always provision additional power outlets for test equipment and for ease of expansion.
6. Don't skimp on cables. Ensure that the cables and connectors you utilize
meet the specifications for the application they are being used in. Never use a cable that does not meet the specification, even if it works in the short run. In the long run , you may very well have all kinds of problems. You may save
money in the short run, but lose a lot of time later trying to isolate a intermittent cable fault.
7. Take anti-static precautions. If the floor in your comm. area is carpeted, install an anti-static mat.
8. Have a telephone within easy reach of your equipment - this can be a big
time saver in the event of a problem. Testing of WAN circuits often involves end-to-end tests, and point-to-network tests with the local RBOC and Common Carriers. These tests require a telephone near the equipment.
9. Try to have your equipment in a dry, temperature-controlled, and well-lighted area.
10. Have all cables and power cords firmly attached and/or tied down. Use plastic cable tie wraps to secure cables, and to ensure that the strain on the
cable ends is minimized. Always keep cables from areas where they might be walked on, stepped on, or otherwise damaged. Improper cable strain relief and installation procedures are a common cause of network failures.
1. Have a working modem attached to the maintenance port or console of your
networking equipment, so your maintenance provider can quickly diagnose
problems.
2. Maintain an up-to-date cable diagram and label all cables, wall jacks, etc.,
so that problems can be quickly isolated and cables can be quickly identified
and reconnected should they ever be disconnected.
3. Have WAN circuit info documented and readily available (i.e. circuit id, vendor, contact, phone numbers) for sales and trouble calls.
4. Mount equipment so it is easily accessible, front and rear.
5. Have good power. Have your electrician put in ample outlets on a dedicated circuit. Consider a UPS or surge suppressor. Always provision additional power outlets for test equipment and for ease of expansion.
6. Don't skimp on cables. Ensure that the cables and connectors you utilize
meet the specifications for the application they are being used in. Never use a cable that does not meet the specification, even if it works in the short run. In the long run , you may very well have all kinds of problems. You may save
money in the short run, but lose a lot of time later trying to isolate a intermittent cable fault.
7. Take anti-static precautions. If the floor in your comm. area is carpeted, install an anti-static mat.
8. Have a telephone within easy reach of your equipment - this can be a big
time saver in the event of a problem. Testing of WAN circuits often involves end-to-end tests, and point-to-network tests with the local RBOC and Common Carriers. These tests require a telephone near the equipment.
9. Try to have your equipment in a dry, temperature-controlled, and well-lighted area.
10. Have all cables and power cords firmly attached and/or tied down. Use plastic cable tie wraps to secure cables, and to ensure that the strain on the
cable ends is minimized. Always keep cables from areas where they might be walked on, stepped on, or otherwise damaged. Improper cable strain relief and installation procedures are a common cause of network failures.
Tips about DSL Speed Test
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) is basically 24-hours on internet connection and working with high speed up to 10 Mbps. DSL service provider offering different packages with speed 128 Kbps to 10 Mbps. But the actual speed at user end may be different from user to user due to the modem speed, telephone line condition and the distance between services provider to user home. If you want your DSL working with good speed and error free then make sure there is no any joint between telephone line tower and modem line. Your DSL modem may be heat up, hang and slow, if your DSL modem continually on for 24-hours, then restart it to solve this problem.
There are many DSL providers offers free speed test software with Internet connection package to check speed frequently. Many third parties software provider companies offer free speed check software on internet, download and use it to monitor speed constantly. Yon can test speed using any website for this purpose, search speed test tools websites using any search engine. DSL speed test result will be different in different times, may be fast during early morning and slow at peak hours. You should get the results in different hours then with the help of average decide about the actual speed.
There are many DSL providers offers free speed test software with Internet connection package to check speed frequently. Many third parties software provider companies offer free speed check software on internet, download and use it to monitor speed constantly. Yon can test speed using any website for this purpose, search speed test tools websites using any search engine. DSL speed test result will be different in different times, may be fast during early morning and slow at peak hours. You should get the results in different hours then with the help of average decide about the actual speed.
Direct TV: TV plus DSL?
DSL can be considered an extension of phone service. Cable internet can be considered an extension of cable TV service. Direct TV DSL was at one point an extension of the DirecTV-style mini-dish satellite TV service. But it struggled to find and audience and DirecTV pulled the plug. Since then, a number of satellite internet providers have sprung up, but apparently none of them offer a TV plus DSL service. If you are interested in such a package of TV plus high speed internet, keep an eye on the internet, and write your nearest cable company, asking if they can extend service to your area.
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Disadvantages of Direct TV DSL
More about Direct TV DSL: Though cutting edge and effective worldwide, Direct-TV DSL has many downsides. Most prohibitive of all is the cost. A dish and specialized modem must be purchased for use. This costs upwards of 500 dollars. Additionally, service fees tend to be higher than cable and DSL. Unlike wire-based systems, Direct TV DSL packages generally do not offer a fixed IP address, meaning that it is very difficult to run your own webpage over a satellite connection. Partial service outages or slowdowns can also be caused by bad weather or something blocking the dish.
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Advantages of Direct TV DSL
There are many unique advantages to Direct TV DSL. Unlike regular DSL, or even cable, Direct TV DSL is available anywhere worldwide. Even ships at sea can receive broadband internet access by using it. Since the connection from source to user contains no wires, damage to phone lines does not affect service. Also, due to the relatively low numbers of users, it is essentially immune to signal slowdown due to overuse. It is also incredibly cool to show off to friends visiting your home.
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Obtaining Direct TV DSL
Direct TV DSL is available all over the world. However, it can be hard to find a provider. Unlike DSL, which is backed largely by phone companies, and cable internet, which is backed by cable internet services, Direct-TV DSL is largely provided by independent companies. A local phone directory will most likely not mention any providers. Try internet searches for best results, or asking a friend who has experience with the service.
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Direct TV DSL
About Direct TV DSL: Direct TV DSL is very unlike conventional DSL. However, it is very much like direct TV. With Direct TV DSL, Internet connectivity is provided by a satellite, which broadcasts to a small dish, much like satellite TV companies use. Though sometimes called Direct-TV DSL, this service is almost entirely unlike DSL. The only real similarities are that different users link directly to a singular central point.
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Choosing Direct TV DSL
The question of whether or not to choose broadband DSL television is an important one. After all, the service costs many times what comparable-speed connections do. However, it offers a level of reliability well above that of other services. Whether it's the right choice for you might have more to do with whether or not you have access to other services than anything else. If other broadband options are not there, Direct TV DSL fills the gap nicely.
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Disadvantages of Direct TV DSL
More about Direct TV DSL: Though cutting edge and effective worldwide, Direct-TV DSL has many downsides. Most prohibitive of all is the cost. A dish and specialized modem must be purchased for use. This costs upwards of 500 dollars. Additionally, service fees tend to be higher than cable and DSL. Unlike wire-based systems, Direct TV DSL packages generally do not offer a fixed IP address, meaning that it is very difficult to run your own webpage over a satellite connection. Partial service outages or slowdowns can also be caused by bad weather or something blocking the dish.
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Advantages of Direct TV DSL
There are many unique advantages to Direct TV DSL. Unlike regular DSL, or even cable, Direct TV DSL is available anywhere worldwide. Even ships at sea can receive broadband internet access by using it. Since the connection from source to user contains no wires, damage to phone lines does not affect service. Also, due to the relatively low numbers of users, it is essentially immune to signal slowdown due to overuse. It is also incredibly cool to show off to friends visiting your home.
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Obtaining Direct TV DSL
Direct TV DSL is available all over the world. However, it can be hard to find a provider. Unlike DSL, which is backed largely by phone companies, and cable internet, which is backed by cable internet services, Direct-TV DSL is largely provided by independent companies. A local phone directory will most likely not mention any providers. Try internet searches for best results, or asking a friend who has experience with the service.
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Direct TV DSL
About Direct TV DSL: Direct TV DSL is very unlike conventional DSL. However, it is very much like direct TV. With Direct TV DSL, Internet connectivity is provided by a satellite, which broadcasts to a small dish, much like satellite TV companies use. Though sometimes called Direct-TV DSL, this service is almost entirely unlike DSL. The only real similarities are that different users link directly to a singular central point.
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Choosing Direct TV DSL
The question of whether or not to choose broadband DSL television is an important one. After all, the service costs many times what comparable-speed connections do. However, it offers a level of reliability well above that of other services. Whether it's the right choice for you might have more to do with whether or not you have access to other services than anything else. If other broadband options are not there, Direct TV DSL fills the gap nicely.
Finding Cheap DSL Connection Tips
Today there are different types of cheap DSL Internet connections available in the market with different rates according the need of users, for example ADSL, R-ADSL, HDSL, SDSL, and VDSL. Monthly rates of DSL connection depends upon its speed and downloading or uploading traffic allowed. DSL providers offering traffic allowed up to 1 GB with basic 128 Kbps internet connection. But if you want to play online games, downloading audio or video files and uploading data, then the traffic allowed(1 GB) in one month from DSL provider will be the main issue for you. Visit the market for the best rate DSL, may be some DSL providers offering you up to 2 GB or more traffic allowed with the same rates. Almost all DSL providers offering per month connection with the same rate but you can minimize your DSL cost to share your connection on many computers using any Internet sharing software. Normally DSL connection is available on unlimited usage but you can also buy connection for certain amount of time or hourly packages to control the monthly spend. Finally, you can reduce your DSL cost to share the business internet connection with your home, if your business or home is located near.
Tips about DSL Availability
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) service provides the internet with faster speed than any dial up and cable Internet connection. DSL connections are more useful in applications like videoconferencing, to run online movies and upload and download heavy files. Today there are many DSL providers offering DSL connection in all cities and some rural areas. DSL provides high speed on already exiting telephone lines, and same time you can use internet and as well as your line for phone. To check the availability of DSL connection first check your telephone number at which you are want to install DSL connection. If your telephone exchange is updated by DSL provider according to need of DSL technology then you may apply for DSL internet connection. For this purpose you can visit your friends or neighbors for information to getting broadband connection. You can visit your nearest Internet service provider to check DSL availability in your area and about different DSL packages.
But now the simple method to check DSL connection, visit your favorite DSL provider website to verify your telephone exchange updated for DSL service. You will get normally two options on website "Enter your phone number and your city" then submit the query to see if DSL is available in your home or office areas. For this purpose you should visit different DSL providers websites to check the availability and to verify their rates. If you are inside the range of DSL availability then choose the package of DSL connection according to the need of your home or office.
But now the simple method to check DSL connection, visit your favorite DSL provider website to verify your telephone exchange updated for DSL service. You will get normally two options on website "Enter your phone number and your city" then submit the query to see if DSL is available in your home or office areas. For this purpose you should visit different DSL providers websites to check the availability and to verify their rates. If you are inside the range of DSL availability then choose the package of DSL connection according to the need of your home or office.
Tips and Advice: What is DSL?
DSL stand for Digital Subscriber Line. DSL provides high speed on already exiting telephone lines and same time you can use internet and as well as your line for phone. In DSL, both ends of connections require the network cards and DSL modems for data communication.
Your DSL connection to the Internet will always on, there is not need to dial your ISP each time to use internet. DSL is much easier to install and provides much faster data transfer rate. Its data transmission speed start from 128 Kbps up to 10 Mbps. DSL connections are more useful in applications like videoconferencing, to run online movies and upload and download heavy files. There are different flavors of DSL like ADSL, R-ADSL, HDSL, SDSL, and VDSL.
The ADSL and HDSL are very common in use, the former being more popular for home usage.
Your DSL connection to the Internet will always on, there is not need to dial your ISP each time to use internet. DSL is much easier to install and provides much faster data transfer rate. Its data transmission speed start from 128 Kbps up to 10 Mbps. DSL connections are more useful in applications like videoconferencing, to run online movies and upload and download heavy files. There are different flavors of DSL like ADSL, R-ADSL, HDSL, SDSL, and VDSL.
The ADSL and HDSL are very common in use, the former being more popular for home usage.
Tips about DSL Filters
More about DSL filters: SL filters can purchase from a variety of locations. Your local electronics store should have some, though if DSL is new the area, they might not. Though a DSL filter website can be an excellent place to buy from, shipping costs can nearly double the price of such an inexpensive device. Your DSL provider may offer filters for free, or may be able to get you a deal on a filter through another company. Also, try checking with a friend or neighbor who has a DSL internet connection, and see of they have any extra filters for you to use.
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How DSL Filters Work
Voice signals and DSL data signals are carried to a given user on the same segment of copper wire. This is possible because the voice and data signals are carried over different frequencies. This works very well on paper, but in real world applications, when both phone and data signals are coming to a user simultaneously, there is some moderate interference. A DSL filter works by minimizing this interference, making for a faster DSL connection.
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DSL Filters
About DSL filters: A DSL filter is a simple piece of hardware that improves service over unfiltered DSL. DSL Filers are relatively simple devices that can installed by a user without professional supervision. Despite this, most of them come with owner's manuals to ease the installation process for the less-tech savvy. They are also inexpensive. As a result, making use of a DSL filter is one of the best ways to optimize your DSL performance
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Selecting a DSL Filter
A DSL filter can be an excellent upgrade. But there are several things to think about before choosing one. First of all, DSL filters do not actually hook up to your DSL connection. Instead, they go on devices that use the phone line. Though some recommend buying a filter for every phone device you own, it is important to realize that it's highly unlikely you will be using your DSL and dial-up modem connections simultaneously. Also, some DSL filters provide additional services, such as surge protection, or signal splitting. Before buying, weigh all the features of each filter to determine which is best for you.
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Naked DSL
One of the most promising of DSL's technologies is naked DSL. Conventional DSL connections share a cable with a voice connection. Naked DSL, however, does not. Like the ultimate DSL filter, with naked DSL, there's no interference to speak of. Additionally, naked DSL is far more competitive against cable internet in terms of speed. But, for a variety of reasons, local phone companies are unwilling to offer naked DSL to most users.
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Obtaining Naked DSL
Regular DSL is widely available today, and can be accelerated using DSL filters. However, its faster cousin, naked DSL, is far harder to come by. This is because most DSL providers are phone companies. Unlike regular DSL, which comes with a phone connection, naked DSL does not. Unfortunately, phone companies make a good profit margin off local service, and are unwilling to offer customers broadband access without it. As cable internet surges in popularity, though, it may force DSL providers to start offering naked DSL in earnest.
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How DSL Filters Work
Voice signals and DSL data signals are carried to a given user on the same segment of copper wire. This is possible because the voice and data signals are carried over different frequencies. This works very well on paper, but in real world applications, when both phone and data signals are coming to a user simultaneously, there is some moderate interference. A DSL filter works by minimizing this interference, making for a faster DSL connection.
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DSL Filters
About DSL filters: A DSL filter is a simple piece of hardware that improves service over unfiltered DSL. DSL Filers are relatively simple devices that can installed by a user without professional supervision. Despite this, most of them come with owner's manuals to ease the installation process for the less-tech savvy. They are also inexpensive. As a result, making use of a DSL filter is one of the best ways to optimize your DSL performance
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Selecting a DSL Filter
A DSL filter can be an excellent upgrade. But there are several things to think about before choosing one. First of all, DSL filters do not actually hook up to your DSL connection. Instead, they go on devices that use the phone line. Though some recommend buying a filter for every phone device you own, it is important to realize that it's highly unlikely you will be using your DSL and dial-up modem connections simultaneously. Also, some DSL filters provide additional services, such as surge protection, or signal splitting. Before buying, weigh all the features of each filter to determine which is best for you.
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Naked DSL
One of the most promising of DSL's technologies is naked DSL. Conventional DSL connections share a cable with a voice connection. Naked DSL, however, does not. Like the ultimate DSL filter, with naked DSL, there's no interference to speak of. Additionally, naked DSL is far more competitive against cable internet in terms of speed. But, for a variety of reasons, local phone companies are unwilling to offer naked DSL to most users.
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Obtaining Naked DSL
Regular DSL is widely available today, and can be accelerated using DSL filters. However, its faster cousin, naked DSL, is far harder to come by. This is because most DSL providers are phone companies. Unlike regular DSL, which comes with a phone connection, naked DSL does not. Unfortunately, phone companies make a good profit margin off local service, and are unwilling to offer customers broadband access without it. As cable internet surges in popularity, though, it may force DSL providers to start offering naked DSL in earnest.
Tips about DSL vs. Cable
Cable Internet Line basically a dedicated line used to access the internet with high speed and provides the faster internet access as compare to DSL and dial-up. Its data transmission speed is start from 64 Kbps to 30 Mbps. But DSL also provides high speed on already exiting telephone lines and same time you can use internet and as well as your line for phone. In DSL, both ends of connections require the network cards and DSL modems for data communication.
There are some advantages and disadvantages of both technologies. There are many factors that you should consider when going to decide to get DSL connection or Cable Internet like connection speed, security, installation fees and monthly rates. But this is very rare chance both services are available in your area.
Consider a little comparison between DSL and cable that will help you to choose more suitable internet connection in your area.
DSL Internet Connection
Its data transmission speed start from 128 Kbps up to 10 Mbps.
DSL is dedicated connection not shared with other internet user.
DSL monthly rates are between 50$ to 100$.
Your internet speed will depends upon the distance between your home to DSL provider.
Cable Internet Connection
Its data transmission speed is start from 64 Kbps to 30Mbps.
Cable internet is not a dedicated connection but shared with other internet user.
Cable monthly rates are between 30$ to 60$.
No distance matter with Cable connection between your home to Cable provider.
There are some advantages and disadvantages of both technologies. There are many factors that you should consider when going to decide to get DSL connection or Cable Internet like connection speed, security, installation fees and monthly rates. But this is very rare chance both services are available in your area.
Consider a little comparison between DSL and cable that will help you to choose more suitable internet connection in your area.
DSL Internet Connection
Its data transmission speed start from 128 Kbps up to 10 Mbps.
DSL is dedicated connection not shared with other internet user.
DSL monthly rates are between 50$ to 100$.
Your internet speed will depends upon the distance between your home to DSL provider.
Cable Internet Connection
Its data transmission speed is start from 64 Kbps to 30Mbps.
Cable internet is not a dedicated connection but shared with other internet user.
Cable monthly rates are between 30$ to 60$.
No distance matter with Cable connection between your home to Cable provider.
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