I am in search of some good reliable hard drive backup and restore software that will do several
things: -Do a complete back up of my hard drive -Compresses that back up so the size is smaller
then it should be (if possible) -Don't need a CD to do the restore process, just use the
software to restore the back up that way -Or maybe a way to connect my new hard drive without the
need to put it in an enclosure and then USB it that way. As I will be upgrading my hard drive,
should be here within the week or so, and I want to make it a smooth process without the need to...

Ever want to learn linux but you didn't have a second machine to run it on? You can make a
virtual machine that boots from a virtual CD-ROM image and do this in less than 5 minutes. Here is
a great one to start with, it only takes up 50 MB on your machine: Main Page:
http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/index.html Here is a quickstart guide for how to : 1. Download a
DSL image that uses QEMU (from here: http://distro.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/distri....1-embedded.zip
) If you have a slow download speed, this will take you longer than the previously mentioned 5
minutes...

The joke is on us! This is a major problem and it is very real, all of these controlling
software companies relay on the users being naive or stupid this way they can do just like the
government does sneak anything pass us that they want! We must spread this word NOW! We
have to come together and protest against Trusted Computing! I know some of you are saying that
Trusted Computing might be good, no more spyware, addwear, or virus. This is not true! there
will be spywear and addwear only we won't be able to stop it just like AOL says we prot...

I recently installed virtual cd which is a program designed to allow you to run cds from your
harddrive. It creates a virtual drive in my computer that is related to the program. I later
uninstalled the program. The problem arises when i try to map a different folder to that drive (I.
instead of showing the network drive icon, it shows a blank white icon. Sort of like the one when
you have a file windows doesnt recognize. If i map to any other drive, the correct icon shows up. is
there any way to restore the icons. I guess the program didnt unlink the icon or whatever. T...

i recently installed virtual cd which is a program designed to allow you to run cds from your
harddrive. It creates a virtual drive in my computer that is related to the program. I later
uninstalled the program. The problem arises when i try to map a different folder to that drive (I.
instead of showing the network drive icon, it shows a blank white icon. Sort of like the one when
you have a file windows doesnt recognize. If i map to any other drive, the correct icon shows up. is
there any way to restore the icons. I guess the program didnt unlink the icon or whatever. T...

Dear all: First of all I want to say I have done some research about Windows OS OEM vs. Full version
(in box) topics in this forum. But I still have some questions, and hoping that you guys can help me
out... Story: Previous IT Manager made a wrong decision purchasing Win Home edition for all
desktops, and now the whole IT system seems very unstable (a lot of glitches, here and there, daily
help desk is required). Currently I am pushing my company to deploy Windows XP Pro over 2000 and
Home edition for easier-managed and more reliable IT infrastructure. There will be ab...