.net framework uninstall the lot goldarnnit

go here, read it. download the file, and uninstall easy peasy !!!

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/astebner/archive/2008/08/28/8904493.aspx

how to create a OSX recovery partition

for LION.
how to create a recovery partition when none exists.

from http://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/19145/how-can-i-create-or-recreate-a-lion-recovery-partition

First, open a Terminal. Status before: $ diskutil list /dev/disk0 #: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER 0: GUID_partition_scheme *128.0 GB disk0 1: EFI 209.7 MB disk0s1 2: Apple_HFS Macintosh HD 127.8 GB disk0s2 Get Lion Recovery Update v1.0 (431.91 MB) Mount RecoveryHDUpdate.dmg $ hdiutil attach ~/Downloads/RecoveryHDUpdate.dmg Extract data from RecoveryHDUpdate.pkg $ pkgutil --expand /Volumes/Mac\ OS\ X\ Lion\ Recovery\ HD\ Update/RecoveryHDUpdate.pkg ~/Desktop/RHD Mount RecoveryHDMeta.dmg (in the RecoveryHDUpdate.pkg package) $ hdiutil attach ~/Desktop/RHD/RecoveryHDUpdate.pkg/RecoveryHDMeta.dmg Run tool that will finally resize current partition and create recovery $ ~/Desktop/RHD/RecoveryHDUpdate.pkg/Scripts/Tools/dmtest ensureRecoveryPartition / /Volumes/Recovery\ HD\ Update/BaseSystem.dmg 0 0 /Volumes/Recovery\ HD\ Update/BaseSystem.chunklist Creating recovery partition: finished Status after: $ diskutil list /dev/disk0 #: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER 0: GUID_partition_scheme *128.0 GB disk0 1: EFI 209.7 MB disk0s1 2: Apple_HFS Macintosh HD 127.2 GB disk0s2 3: Apple_Boot Recovery HD 650.0 MB disk0s3

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also
furthermore
and not withstanding etc...
this other page also incorporates a non-functioning or broken recovery partition. removing and merging said partition then building a new one.

http://derflounder.wordpress.com/2011/10/22/removing-and-rebuilding-a-malfunctioning-recover-hd-partition/



there also seems to be a script to do all this as well.

http://hints.macworld.com/article.php?story=20120316132618149

lion recovery partition on a usb stick....

lion recovery partition on a usb stick !!!

woot !!!

unfortunately it's use is limited -

Notes

• If the computer shipped with OS X Lion or Mountain Lion, the external recovery drive may only be used with the system that created it.
• If the system was upgraded to Lion or Mountain Lion purchased from the App Store, the external recovery drive can be used with other similiarly-upgraded systems. 

cut to the chase ...
To download the Recovery Disk Assistant, click here.


from
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4848

using UBCD on a USB stick has become a non-event with v5 (at least for me).
won't boot, sometimes gets to a black screen with a flashing cursor at the top left..

todays excitement is to try this persons "fix"

i took me like a week to figure it out but its the easliy way i did it and it worked. i downloaded the UBCD and made it into an iso. then i downloaded super grub iso cd. then i downloaded ultra iso opened both files with it.copied the super grub to my desktop then i opened the ubcd iso with ultra iso.then i delete the folder that said syslinux and replaced it with the ones from the super grub iso. when to bootable tab in ultra iso then when to write bootable disk.plugged the usb in then let everthing copy and it worked. :-) 


http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/248753-32-running-ultimate-boot-flash-drive

system specs using CPUZ

STEP ONE :
goto the download page :)
http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html




there are several versions to download.

INSTALLER - this will install the program on your computer (which may be easier if you don't know what version your operating system is.

ZIP VERSIONS - these are zip files, you can unzip and then run with no installation.
It is important to note that for this you need to know if your operating system is 32 or 64 bit (if you have no idea use the installer :)

here is a screen shot of the download screen as of September 26 2011. With the download area highlighted.

STEP TWO :
Run the program. Either the installed or unzipped program. it will then collect information and open itself to look like the screen below.
You will notice a number of tabs at the top of the page, each tab has different information. And you will not necessarily need to use all the tabs.





--The first CPU tab will give you the processor name (as highlighted in a greenish rectangle - mine being and Intel Xeon 3040).





--The third MAINBOARD tab will give you details on your motherboard.
Again highlighted in a greenish rectangle mine is an ASUSTeK P5GC-MX/1333.





--The fourth MEMORY tab will give details about the RAM installed.
Here mine is DDR2, 2048 MBytes.





--The fifth GRAPHICS tab will give details of graphical devices installed.
The green rectangles are currently displaying the device selected, and memory details.
NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT with 512 MBytes.
The red rectangle will allow you to choose between all devices installed if you have more than one. I have only one so this option is greyed out.


great :)

windows search not working.

You need to register below dll. To do go to start/run and type below command one by one and this should work.

regsvr32 wshom.ocx
regsvr32 jscript.dll
regsvr32 urlmon.dll




from.
http://www.winmatrix.com/forums/index.php?/topic/16898-help-windows-search-not-working/

wimyndows media player context right click'n

Remove WMP context menus :

1. Click Start
2. Click Run
3. Type in regsvr32 /u wmpshell.dll
4. Click Enter

Enable WMP context menus :

1. Click Start
2. Click Run
3. Type in regsvr32 wmpshell.dll
4. Click Enter


from_
http://club.myce.com/f3/there-way-turn-off-windows-media-players-right-click-menu-integration-197586/