Show Control Panel as a Flyout Menu in Vista

Ever wanted to see your control panel as a flyout menu in Vista rather than having to click on it, wait for the whole window to load and then sort though the applets? Fortunately, the solution is very straightforward. First right click on the Orb…

Computer Beep error Code

On startup a computer goes through a whole bunch of checks to see if the vital Hardware (Motherboard chipset, RAM Modules, Video Card Controller, PCI Cards, etc..) are in working order, this process is called POST (Power-ON Self Test) . If all goes well then…

Changing read /write properties using FTP

 When editting a Content Management System (i.e. wordpress or drupal etc..) or any web file (php, asp, html, css etc) it is essential to have the correct permissions to access and change that file. The most common way to do this is using a File…

WiKi on a Stick

I was approached by a work colleague about the very interesting Open Source initiative. Wiki on a stick is a very small (to start with) self modifying XHTML file that lets you create notes on a portable WiKi. It can be stored on your HD…

Canon I350 does not print

I have been having problems with a Canon I350 on a sony vaio running XP Professional – it keeps disconnecting and saying the printer is offline – even when it is clearly online. After checking all the connections no problem was apparent. After further investigation…