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how to pick EditPad as my deafult program

ots — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 11:50:48 +0800

i work with text file a lot and by default windows does provide NOTEPAD as the default. now i install a 3rd party software called EDITPAD and i would like to have it as the default software, meaning every time i double click a note, it will trigger the EDITPAD but not NOTEPAD. How to do this? i try to configure but no success. thanks

how to name a file

ots — Tue, 29 May 2007 08:23:07 +0800

i deal with a lot of files -- be it ppt, xls, doc, pdf or mdb. and a lot of time i find giving a good filename is important as it will save a lot of time when you are trying to look for a particular file.

is there any tips how to name a file in the most effective way?

thanks

Dual monitor set-up

ots — Wed, 23 May 2007 10:21:34 +0800

Hi i woud like to know any software (free, downloadable) that could handle the dual monitor set-up .. such as NVidia. I would like to have the Window TASKBAR to span across horizontally the entire both screens but do not know how to do that. thanks.

transfer my Palm address to Outlook address

ots — Thu, 17 May 2007 13:38:50 +0800

Hi i have like 600 entries in my Palm address book and like to transfer to Outlook .. can you show me the step how? thanks

MobiK free sms

ots — Thu, 17 May 2007 12:44:27 +0800

is that any hidden cost associated to this? i need to register my number and i am afraid i will be imposed by hefty sum end of the month. let me know thanks

Sandisk Sansa C240, 1 GB

ots — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 09:03:17 +0800

May i know the best price .. some want to sell me at rm290 but not sure that's the best

Finepix F30

ots — Sun, 10 Dec 2006 10:49:22 +0800

I have been trying to look for a compact for my wife at a price range for about rm 1200-1300.

after reading the material on-line i more or less settle for Finepix F30 -- largely the ISO 3600 ability attracts me. at that ISO it could be a little grainy but i like to have the flexibility.

1) yr thots?

2) used it before and share your experience please?

3) best price?

4) best place to get one in Klang valley?

thanks

what happened .. is this due to virus?

ots — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 22:00:43 +0800

My antivirus prgm expired this am without me noticing.

What is happening now: i tried to download the free AVG version but the moment i click the web site from google, my IE or firefox will shut down automatically. But I can still browse web page of any other sites, so long it got nothing to do with antivirus prgm download.

Alternatively, I tried to install the antivirus software from disk (ahem version), but the moment i click the program set-up, the window explorer just close by itself and there is no way that i could install any progm.

What's happening?

What do i do now?

Thank you!

Burn movie into into Nero 6

ots — Sun, 26 Nov 2006 16:17:53 +0800

I have .avi files or .mp3 TITLES comes with Chinese Characters

but when I try to burn these movies or audios with nero 6, it does not allow me to do so.

Need a plug-in I guess? or what shall I do? may i know which one and URL for download?

Thanks much!

Pioneer 383k DIVX Player

ots — Sat, 11 Nov 2006 15:46:02 +0800

I have this .avi movie and i burned into CD but could not be played in my Pioneer Player.

The resolution is 592 x 384 and I have confirmed other movies with such a resolution can be played in my Pioneer.

When I used GSpot to understand the VIDEO format of this file and it says

Codec: H264/x264
Name: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC

See the ppt page 1

If I click the properties of this .avi file, it says the VIDEO compression is of FFDS. See ppt page 2.

Does it mean my pioneer 383 k can't support this particular file?

If answer is yes, how and what software shall I use to convert this file into something that I can watch via my Pioneer? Thanks

Any software to reduce .avi file

ots — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 01:59:34 +0800

Hi I have these avi files but could not play in my Pioneer DVD Player 383.

may i know any software to reduce the pixel size? Thanks

Software to break mp3 file into 10 min interval

ots — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 01:02:42 +0800

I downloaded quite a number of talks in mp3 but these are LONG .. like close to 1 hours.

Is there any software for me to break it down to several files (or chapters) with about 10 minutes each? By doing so this will ease my search ability as some times i would like to resume at the 30th minute of the talk and it is impractical for me to fast forward every time. Thanks

WINDOWS is too slow after reinstallation

ots — Fri, 03 Nov 2006 12:43:14 +0800

Hi all the gurus out there, my problem is, after reinstalling Window XP follows my XP crushed (due to improper shutdown), the system has become SOOO Slow, judging from the speed Nero is burning. I am on COMPAQ Presario.

I knew this, before the crush, I could burn a copy of 5 GB DVD in less than 10 minutes (burning at 11080 KB/s) but now it takes a whopping 1 hour. What puzzled me is, even now, the Nero screen says I am copying at 11080 KB/S but in reality it is not (i.e much slower).

My processor is of AMD Dual Core 64X2 3800+, 1.99 GhZ, 1 GB of RAM. At present I do have more programs in my system, that include ZoneAlarm, AVG, Spyware Doctor, Spy Sweeper. Previously (before the crush), I was running on Spyware Doctor and McAfee only.

Questions:
1) Any of the anti-virus and Anti-spyware that installed sapped too much of the processor capability. But to test out, I ensure there is no broadband connection, and I shut-off all anti-virus and anti-spyware program; so I think these programs should have no bearing on the processor?

2) Shall I update my DVD-RW and DVD-ROM drivers?

3) What else could go wrong? Thank you.

Play .avi file in WMP 9

ots — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 23:01:24 +0800

Try to play but no pictures. it sys I need the CODEC.

may I know where to download? Just reformat my hard disk and could not locate where to look for anymore.

Thank You.

How to reduce avi files resolution

ots — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 16:40:45 +0800

I have an .avi file with a resolution 800X432 pixels.

But my player can play only up to 640X640.

Is there any software that is able to do the conversion?

CD .. can I add in additional files in there?

ots — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 16:34:43 +0800

In my company, we used to burn a picture file, in 2 MB or so (jpg) into a 700 MB CD. And 2 months later, this CD will be disposed.

And this is a sheer waste.

Can I add in another file (say mp3 or avi） and burn these files into the CD which is only occupied 2 MB of capacity; as a data CD.

I tried to use NERO but I do no think I got it right. I could not and the message is the disk is write protected or something.

Is theee a way? I hate to waste resources ..if possible, pls share the steps.

thanks

sennheiser HD435

ots — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 18:28:02 +0800

Folk, where to get one? at the most affordable price? and costs?

thanks

.ape files

ots — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 22:03:33 +0800

Hi I have this particular audio album that I downloaded .. there are 2 files with extension .ape (400 MB) and .cue (2 KB).

I intend to play using CD stereo audio player (NOT thru the computer) .. how should go about and do this?

Just burn the 2 files into a blank CD as a data CD?

Then just play using my CD stereo audio player?

Thanks

.avi movie w/ subtitle in DViX enabled DVD Player

ots — Thu, 04 May 2006 21:53:19 +0800

I just purchased a RM280 DViX readable DVD Player. Pioneer 383.

Thus I can watch .avi movie at the comfort of being right in front of the TV (with the DVD).

But I have few movie in .avi comes with subtitle (.srt) file. These are the chinese language subtitle ... movie in cantonese.

I burned the .avi and .srt file (both with the same filename) into a CD but NO PICTURE appear in my TV.

Anything wrong here?

I also have French movies with English subtitle (.idx and .sub) -- but I am not sure whether I can burn into DVD and watch from TV.

Question:
1) .srt file can't work in Dvix DVD Player?
2) If answer is yes, any work around?
3) .idx and .sub -- will it work?

Thanks