Important Faqs For Sp2

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Windows XP SP2 (Service Pack 2) Frequently Asked Questions

What is the size of this Windows XP SP2?

What is the minimum requirement for the system to run Windows XP SP2?

Can I upgrade my system with Windows XP SP2?

Do I have to install an earlier Service Pack 1 before installing Windows XP SP2?

Is there any patch that is required to install prior to SP2 installation?

Where can I download (and install) a copy of Windows XP SP2?

Is there any application that has compatibility issues with Windows XP SP2?

What are the patches found in this Windows XP SP2?

What is new in Windows XP SP2?

How do I install Windows XP SP2?

What is this so called Windows Firewall?

How do I know that the Windows Firewall is enabled in my system?

Can I disable the Windows Firewall?

With Windows Firewall turn on, do I still need to have an anti-virus software installed on my computer?

My computer stops responding when I restart to complete the installation of Windows XP Service Pack 2. What should I do?

I receive a "Stop: c0000135" and "winsrv was not found" error message after I install Windows XP Service Pack 2?

After installing SP2 and reboot my system, I receive this message "Your network administrator can unblock this program for you". Why is this so and what should I do?

When I am surfing to some websites using Internet Explorer, I notice that Internet Explorer does not display some of the pop-up windows? Why is this so and what should I do to display these pop-up windows?

What is the size of this Windows XP SP2?

The size of Windows XP SP2 (Service Pack 2) is about 270MB (back to top)

What is the minimum requirement for the system to run Windows XP SP2?

You need a PC running Microsoft Windows XP with at least 233-MHz processor, 64 MB of RAM and 1.6GB of available hard-disk space during installation. (back to top)

Can I upgrade my system with Windows XP SP2?

If you are using any application/software provided by your School, do a quick check with your School IT Support whether that application/software can run on Win XP SP2. Thereafter, proceed to the next question below.

Note: Before installing Windows XP SP2, it is strongly recommended to back up or make a copy of your data files. (back to top)

Do I have to install an earlier Service Pack 1 before installing Windows XP SP2?

No. (back to top)

Is there any patch that is required to install prior to SP2 installation?

Microsoft has issue a critical patch (KB885523) that will resolve compatibility issue with a non-Microsoft software application installed on your computer. Download and install this patch prior the installation of SP2. This download can be found

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http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?amp;displaylang=en.&familyid=65875203-CF1B-4D32-8F32-E00D004659F6&displaylang=en

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Microsoft has issue a non-security critical update (KB885626) that will help to resolve an issue where a limited number of systems running a BIOS without production support for Intel Pentium 4 and Intel Celeron D processors based on Prescott C-0 stepping that can potentially hang on Windows XP Service Pack 2 installation.

This download can be found at

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http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb

;[LN];885626 (back to top)

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Where can I download (and install) a copy of Windows XP SP2?

You can download a copy of Windows XP SP2 from one of the following methods:

a. Microsoft Download Site

b. Windows Update

c. Automatic Update

d. CD Order Process from Microsoft

e. CITS Software Directory (back to top)

Is there any application that has compatibility issues with Windows XP SP2?

Microsoft has list out a list of programs that are known to have experience a loss of

functionality when running on Windows XP SP2. Click here for more details.

There is also a list of programs that may stop working after installing Win XP SP2.

Click here for the details. (back to top)

What are the patches found in this Windows XP SP2?

Please refer to the following Microsoft sites for the updates:

a. Security patches

b. Fixes (back to top)

What is new in Windows XP SP2?

This SP2 has improved security technologies that will withstand malicious viruses and worms attacks. These technologies include:

a. Network protection (protection against malicious attacks)

b. Memory protection (prevent buffer overruns)

c. E-mail handling (improved attachment control using AES API)

d. Browsing security (lock down Local Machine zone and turn on pop-up blocker)

e. Computer maintenance (keep computer with the latest security updated)

For greater details, please refer to Microsoft site here (back to top)

How do I install Win XP SP2?

After you have downloaded the Win XP SP2, the Setup Wizard will appear.

a. Note: Remember to protect or back up all data files

b. In the 'Welcome to Windows XP Service Pack 2 Setup Wizard', click Next.

c. In the 'License Agreement', select 'I Agree' and click Next.

d. In the next screen for 'Uninstalled Folders', click Next to proceed.

e. The system will proceed to do the inspection of your current configuration, archive your current files and update your files. This will take quite a while, so please wait patiently.

f. At the end of the installation, click Finish and this will reboot your system.

g. After rebooting, a firewall option screen may appear. Select the 'ON' radio button to proceed with the turning on the Windows Firewall.

h. Ensure that the security essentials are all turn ON (by clicking Start -> Control Panel -> Security Center) (back to top)

What is this so called Windows Firewall?

Windows Firewall (previously known as Internet Connection Firewall or ICF in Win XP) is a software-based, stateful filtering firewall for Microsoft Windows XP.

After the Win XP SP2 installation, this Windows Firewall is turned on by default.

Windows Firewall provides protection for computers that are connected to a network by preventing unsolicited inbound connections through TCP/IP. The Configuration options include:

a. Enabling static exceptions for ports

b. Enabling exceptions for applications

c. Configuring basic ICMP options

d. Logging dropped packets and successful connections (back to top)

How do I know that the Windows Firewall is enabled in my system?

Go to the Control Panel and click Security Center and check that the Firewall is ON

Alternatively, if you open up the LAN connection icon, you will notice a lock symbol being shown.

Can I disable the Windows Firewall?

You can manually turn it off, if you have the administrator rights. However, it is advisable to leave it on in order to minimize any virus, worms or trogons attacks.

With Windows Firewall turn on, do I still need to have an anti-virus software installed on my computer?

Even with Windows Firewall turn on, it is still necessary to have an anti-virus software installed in the computer. Windows Firewall is NOT a replacement for anti-virus software but acts as a compliment to anti-virus software. (back to top)

My computer stops responding when I restart to complete the installation of Windows XP Service Pack 2. What should I do?

This issue may occur if either (1) your computer uses an Intel Pentium 4 or Intel Celeron D processor that is based on Prescott C-0 processor stepping or (2) Your computer has a BIOS version that is out of specification.

Contact your computer manufacturer for an updated version of BIOS that provides production support for the processor that is installed in your computer or refer to Microsoft article

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http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb

;[LN];885626 for resolution.

(back to top)

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I receive a "Stop: c0000135" and "winsrv was not found" error message after I install Windows XP Service Pack 2?

This problem may occur if either you have (1) T.V. Media (TvMedia.tvmbho) from Total Velocity Corporation is installed on your computer or (2) not installed Critical Update 885523 or (3) tried to install Windows XP SP2.

Refer to Microsoft article

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http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=885523

for resolution

(back to top)

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After installing SP2 and reboot my system, I receive this message "Your network administrator can unblock this program for you". Why is this so and what should I do?

This is because you are not the administrator of this system. You should use an administrator account to log in to unblock this program.

After logging in as an administrator, you can either choose to 'Keep Blocking' this program or 'Unblock' this program or 'Ask Me Later' when I run that program again as shown below.

When I am surfing to some websites using Internet Explorer, I notice that Internet Explorer does not display some of the pop-up windows? Why is this so and what should I do to display these pop-up windows?

When you install SP2, the pop-up blocker is turned on in Internet Explorer. It will block most automcatic pop-ups but it will play a sound and show the Information Bar when a pop-up is blocked as shown below.

To temporarily or always allow pop-ups from that website, click the Information Bar when it notifies a pop-up has been blocked. Choose the correct setting as shown below.

If you choose to 'Always Allow Pop-ups from This Site', it will prompt you to confirm again to permanently trust this website to allow pop-ups. Click 'Yes' if you are sure.

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Lots Of Windows Xp Tips, Take A Look !

Lock XP Workstation (#1)

You can lock your XP workstation with two clicks of the mouse. Create a new shortcut on your desktop using a right mouse click, and enter 'rundll32.exe user32.dll, LockWorkStation' in the location field. Give the shortcut a name you like. That's it -- just double click on it and your computer will be locked. And if that's not easy enough, Windows key + L will do the same.

Remove Windows XP system software (#2)

XP hides some system software you might want to remove, such as Windows Messenger, but you can tickle it and make it disgorge everything. Using Notepad or Edit, edit the text file /windows/inf/sysoc.inf, search for the word 'hide' and remove it. You can then go to the Add or Remove Programs in the Control Panel, select Add/Remove Windows Components and there will be your prey, exposed and vulnerable.

New commands (#3)

For those skilled in the art of DOS batch files, XP has a number of interesting new commands. These include 'eventcreate' and 'eventtriggers' for creating and watching system events, 'typeperf' for monitoring performance of various subsystems, and 'schtasks' for handling scheduled tasks. As usual, typing the command name followed by /? will give a list of options -- they're all far too baroque to go into here.

Windows XP supports IPv6 (#4)

XP has IP version 6 support -- the next generation of IP. Unfortunately this is more than your ISP has, so you can only experiment with this on your LAN. Type 'ipv6 install' into Run... (it's OK, it won't ruin your existing network setup) and then 'ipv6 /?' at the command line to find out more. If you don't know what IPv6 is, don't worry and don't bother.

Kill tasks from the command line (#5)

You can at last get rid of tasks on the computer from the command line by using 'taskkill /pid' and the task number, or just 'tskill' and the process number. Find that out by typing 'tasklist', which will also tell you a lot about what's going on in your system.

Enable ClearType by default (#6)

XP has ClearType -- Microsoft's anti-aliasing font display technology-- but doesn't have it enabled by default. It's well worth trying, especially if you were there for DOS and all those years of staring at a screen have given you the eyes of an astigmatic bat. To enable ClearType, right click on the desktop, select Properties, Appearance, Effects, select ClearType from the second drop-down menu and enable the selection. Expect best results on laptop displays. If you want to use ClearType on the Welcome login screen as well, set the registry entry

HKEY_USERS/.DEFAULT/ControlPanel/Desktop/FontSmoothingType to 2.

Run program as different user (#7)

You can run a program as a different user without logging out and back in again. Right click the icon, select Run As... and enter the user name and password you want to use. This only applies for that run. The trick is particularly useful if you need to have administrative permissions to install a program, which many require. Note that you can have some fun by running programs multiple times on the same system as different users, but this can have unforeseen effects.

Speed up the Start Menu (#8)

The Start Menu can be leisurely when it decides to appear, but you can speed things along by changing the registry entry HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Control Panel/Desktop/MenuShowDelay from the default 400 to something a little snappier. Like 0.

Rename multiple files at once (#9)

You can rename loads of files at once in Windows Explorer. Highlight a set of files in a window, then right click on one and rename it. All the other files will be renamed to that name, with individual numbers in brackets to distinguish them. Also, in a folder you can arrange icons in alphabetized groups by View, Arrange Icon By... Show In-Groups.

Show cover art in Media Player (#10)

Windows Media Player will display the cover art for albums as it plays the tracks -- if it found the picture on the Internet when you copied the tracks from the CD. If it didn't, or if you have lots of pre-WMP music files, you can put your own copy of the cover art in the same directory as the tracks. Just call it folder.jpg and Windows Media Player will pick it up and display it.

Display Hibernate Option on the Shut Down dialog (#11)

For some reason, Hibernate isn't available from the default Shut Down dialog. But you can enable it simply enough, by holding down the SHIFT key while the dialog is visible. Now you see it, now you don't!

Enable ClearType on the Welcome Screen! (#12)

As laptop users and other LCD owners are quickly realizing, Microsoft's ClearType technology in Windows XP really makes a big difference for readability. But the this feature is enabled on a per-user basis in Windows XP, so you can't see the effect on the Welcome screen; it only appears after you logon.

But you can fix that. Fire up the Registry Editor and look for the following keys:

(default user) HKEY_USERS \ .Default \ Control Panel \ Desktop \

FontSmoothing (String Value)

HKEY_USERS \ .Default \ Control Panel \ Desktop \

FontSmoothingType (Hexadecimal DWORD Value)

Make sure both of these values are set to 2 and you'll have ClearType enabled on the Welcome screen and on each new user by default.

Change User Picture (#13)

Click on the Icon at the top of the start menu. Select desired picture from resulting screen Windows 2000 style logon. To revert back to the Win2k style logon so you can log on as the administrator and other options, press ctrl+alt+delete twice at the logon screen. Change the location of the My Music or My Pictures folders:

In Windows 2000, Microsoft added the ability to right-click the My Documents folder and choose a new location for that folder in the shell. With Windows XP, Microsoft has elevated the My Music and My Pictures folders to the same "special shell folder" status of My Documents, but they never added a similar (and simple) method for changing those folder's locations. However, it is actually pretty easy to change the location of these folders, using the following method.

Open a My Computer window and navigate to the location where you'd like My Music (or My Pictures) to reside. Then, open the My Documents folder in a different window. Drag the My Music (or My Pictures) folder to the other window, and Windows XP will update all of the references to that folder to the new location, including the Start menu.

Protect Your Files From Unauthorized Users (#14)

Other users with permission to delete a file (users with Modify or Full Control permission) can't use your encrypted files-but they can make them difficult for you to use. Any such user can rename your files, which can make them difficult to find, and can also delete your files. (Even if the user merely deletes them to the Recycle Bin and doesn't remove them altogether, the deleted files are unavailable to you because you don't have access to any other user's Recycle Bin.) Therefore, if you're concerned about protecting your files from other authorized users as well as from a thief who steals your computer, you should modify the NTFS permissions to prevent any type of modification by other users.

Shutdown Your System in a Hurry (#15)

If you need to shut down in a hurry-or if a frozen application prevents you from shutting down in the normal ways-you can use the following procedure. Be aware, however, that you won't get an opportunity to save open documents. To perform an emergency shutdown, press Ctrl+Alt+Del to display Task Manager. Open the Shut down menu and hold down the Ctrl key as you click the Turn Off command. Poof! If your computer is part of a domain, the procedure is similar. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del and then hold down Ctrl when you click Shut Down. In this situation, you'll get a warning message pointing out-quite correctly-that this should be used only as a last resort.

Provide Personal Support (#16)

It never fails: when friends, co-workers, or family members discover that you're a Windows expert, you get pressed into service as an unpaid support technician. If the party asking for help is running any edition of Windows XP and has an active Internet connection, your job is much easier. Have the other person send you a Remote Assistance request; when you accept the request, you connect directly to their computer and can edit Registry settings, fix file associations, set System options, and perform just about any other troubleshooting or repair task, just as if you were sitting at the other person's desk.

Quickly Fix Connectivity Problems (#17)

Are you having trouble connecting to other computers on your local area network? If your network uses a hardware firewall that assigns IP addresses to each machine and you're certain you've configured all other components correctly, check to see whether the Internet Connection Firewall is enabled. That component can effectively block communication between PCs on the network.

Hack IE Title Bar (#18)

This can be an impressive bit of personalization. Use your name or moniker to brand Internet Explorer. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ and left-click on Main to change the string "Window Title" to whatever you wish.

Unload DLLs (#19)

To prevent Windows from caching DLLs after the program using them has closed, follow this procedure: Navigate to

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ then left-click on Explorer. Right-click (as above) and create the DWORD

AlwaysUnloadDLL with a value of 1. This requires a reboot to take effect. This will allow memory to be used more efficiently.

Registry Hacks (#20)

Editing the Windows Registry, while much more common now than in years past, is still not to be entered into lightly. You can break Windows, cause boot failure. I know you're gonna do it anyway; why else would you be reading this. Just be careful, OK?

These are few because, for the most part WinXP can be customized through the interlace or with third-party freeware (as above).

All of the tips below require running regedit. To do so, hit 'Start/Run' then type 'regedit' and follow the instructions.

Naturally, I take no responsibility for any damage or loss of data incurred in the remote possibility that something goes terribly wrong.

The Ultimate Appearance Tweak (#21)

Microsoft said: "You can connect up to 10 monitors to your Windows XP-based computer and display numerous programs or windows at one time. You can use your mouse to move items from one monitor to another. You can open a different file on each monitor. Or several. Or you can stretch one item across several monitors; so for example, you can see more columns in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet, or the entire layout of a Web page, without scrolling." Consider it. Monitors and PCI video cards are pretty cheap now. Windows recognizes the addition & allows easy adjustments on the 'Display Properties/Settings' menu.

Save Streaming Media (#22)

It's cool to listen to MP3s (or watch movies) over the Internet. Often, saving this media, however, seems impossible. Hey, if it plays on your computer, it's on your hard drive. Once the file is fully loaded and with folder view set to show hidden and systems folders, searches for the media (.mp3 or .mpg). There it is!

Securing the Paging File (#23)

If you're truly concerned about the possibility of your computer falling into the wrong hands, you should be sure that you don't leave any tracks in the paging file. By default, when you shut down your system, the paging file remains intact. People who've access to your computer could conceivably look through the unencrypted paging file to find information they shouldn't have.

Assign a Keyboard Shortcut (#24)

Click in the Shortcut Key field and press a keyboard combination that you want to use for launching or switching to this program. The shortcut key you assign must consist of one character key (a letter, number, or symbol) plus at least two of the following three keys: Ctrl, Alt, and Shift. (If you press a character key only, Windows automatically adds Ctrl+Alt.)

Shortcut keys work only when assigned to a program shortcut on the Start menu, the Programs menu, or the Desktop. The shortcuts you define will not work if it conflicts with a combination used in the program whose window has the focus.

Please remember, we cannot accept responsibility with what you decide to do with these tips. These tips act as a guide to tweaking and changing Windows XP from the default settings. If you are unsure about how to make these changes then don't meddle !

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How Did They All Get My Address?

While  your  mother  may have told you that a  person's  mail  is

private, in this day of computerized mailing lists, your name and

address   certainly  aren't.  Chances  are,   your   mailbox   is

overflowing with catalogs, sale notices, prize offers  and  other

"deals" which you never requested and may not want.

If  you  do not want others to have access to your name,  address

and  buying habits, or if you are tired of throwing away unwanted

mail,  there  are several steps you can take to get  off  mailing

lists.  You must be persistent, and you won't get rid of it  all.

But  you  can  substantially reduce the amount of junk  mail  you

receive.

How  did I get on these lists in the first place? How can  I  get

off?

Every time you provide your name and address to receive a product

or  service, there's a good chance you are being added to one  or

more  mailing  lists. When you buy a car, have  a  baby,  make  a

purchase  from a catalog, give money to a charity or fill  out  a

product registration card, your name is likely to be entered into

a computer data base.

Public  records.  When  you make virtually  any  major  lifestyle

change,  a  government agency records the event. Many such  files

are  open  to the public, including: birth certificates, marriage

licenses,  home  sales records, and the Post Office's  change  of

address  form. Public records are one way companies selling  baby

items,  for example, can mail advertisements to new parents  just

days after the birth of a child.

      Mail-reduction  tips.  You usually cannot  have  government

records about you kept confidential. Therefore, contact companies

individually  when they put you on a mailing list  compiled  from

public records. For example, if you buy a house and receive  home

improve-ment and insurance solicitations you do not want, you can

do three things: (1) Write to the company and ask to be taken off

its   mailing  list.  (2)  Envelopes  with  "Address   Correction

Requested"  or  "Return  Postage  Guaranteed"  can  be   returned

unopened  by writing "Refused--Return to Sender" on the envelope.

The company will have to pay the return postage. (3) If there  is

a postage-paid return envelope, put all of the information in the

return  envelope  with a note that you wish  to  have  your  name

removed from the mailing list.

The  Post  Office makes its change of address file  available  to

major  mailing  list companies. To avoid receiving  solicitations

aimed at "new movers," contact friends, family and companies with

whom  you  do  business directly and do not  fill  out  the  Post

Office's change of address form.

Mail order, credit cards and magazines. If you are on the mailing

list  of one mail order company, you are likely to be on the list

of  several. Most mail order firms "rent" their mailing  list  to

other  businesses.  Many credit card companies  also  rent  their

mailing lists, as do magazines. Therefore, if you subscribe to  a

cooking  magazine,  you may find yourself  receiving  mail  order

catalogs for kitchen supplies and food specialties.

       Mail-reduction   tips.  Write  to  the  Direct   Marketing

Association's  (DMA)  Mail Preference  Service,  P.O.  Box  9008,

Farmingdale,  NY 11735. Tell the DMA you do not want  to  receive

catalogs  and other promotional material through the  mail.  They

will  put  you into the "delete" file which is sent to the  DMA's

member organizations four times a year.

Companies  that  do  not  participate  in  the  Direct  Marketing

Association  program  must  be  contacted  directly.  Notify  the

company's customer service department and request that your  name

and  address  not  be  provided to other companies.  Be  sure  to

contact  magazines to which you subscribe as well  as  charities,

nonprofit  organizations and community groups to which  you  have

either donated money or joined.

Many  credit card companies will delete your name from the  lists

they rent and sometimes even from the list they use to send their

own   promotional  materials  to  their  customers.  (They  will,

however,  continue to send you your bill.) Write to the  customer

service  department  and request your name be  removed  from  the

lists they rent to others and from their "in-house" mailing list.

Credit  bureaus.  Companies with whom  you  do  business  provide

information  to credit bureaus on how much you owe, how  promptly

you  pay  your bills and the types of purchases you  make.  While

many  credit  bureaus rent lists, they do not  disclose  specific

information such as what you owe or to whom. Rather, they compile

lists  based on consumer characteristics. An example would  be  a

list  of  people who have an income of over $30,000 a  year,  use

credit  cards  and pay their bills on time. If you  fall  into  a

category such as this, you may receive "pre-approved" credit card

offers in the mail.

      Mail-reduction tips. The three major credit reporting firms

are:  Equifax, Trans Union and TRW. Write to each and ask  to  be

removed from their marketing mailing lists.

     o    Equifax  Options,  Equifax Marketing Decision  Systems,

          Inc., P.O. Box 740123, Atlanta, GA 30374-0123.

     o    Trans  Union - 555 West Adams St., 8th Floor,  Chicago,

          IL 60661.

     o    TRW,  Target  Marketing Services Division,  Attn:  Mail

          Preference Service,

          901 N. International Parkway, Suite 191, Richardson, TX

75081.

Registration   cards.   Be  aware  that  warranty   or   "product

registration" cards have less to do with warranties than they  do

with  mailing  lists. These cards may ask you  what  hobbies  you

have,  how  many people are in your household and your  household

income--information  the company obviously does  not  require  to

guarantee the product.

Such  registration cards are generally not mailed to the  company

that  manufactured the product, but to a post office box  of  the

National Demographics and Lifestyles Company in Denver, Colorado.

This company compiles buyer profiles and sells the information to

other companies for marketing purposes.

      Mail-reduction tips. When you buy a product, don't fill out

the product registration card. In most cases your receipt ensures

that you are covered by the warranty if the product is defective.

If you decide to send the registration card, include only minimal

information--name, address, date of purchase and  product  serial

number.  (For some products you may want the company  to  have  a

record of your purchase in case there is a safety recall.)

Also, write to National Demographics and Lifestyles and ask  them

to delete you from their mailing lists: National Demographics and

Lifestyles,  List Order Department, 1621 18th Street,  Suite  300

Denver, Colorado 80202.

Price  scanners. A new way of compiling mailing lists  and  buyer

profiles is through price scanners. Scanners help businesses keep

track  of  their  inventory and speed service  at  the  check-out

counter.  They  can  also  be used to  link  your  name  to  your

purchases, especially if you are using the store's "buyers  club"

card.

When  this card is "swiped" through the card reader at the check-

out  stand, your name and address, stored in the card's  magnetic

strip,  are matched against a record of the scanned items. Stores

generally  offer  product discounts as an incentive  to  use  the

card.

The  store  may  use this information to mail coupons  and  other

special  offers  to  you and share the information  with  product

manufacturers. So, for example, if you buy one type  of  soda  at

the  grocery  store you might receive coupons from a  rival  soft

drink company to induce you to switch brands.

     Mail-reduction tips. If you do not want information compiled

about  your  personal  buying habits through  the  use  of  price

scanners, don't participate in the store's "buyers club." You may

also  want  to  pay cash at businesses which use scanners,  since

technology  may allow the company to store your name and  address

if you pay by check or credit card.

Phone  books.  If  you  are listed in  the  White  Pages  of  the

telephone book, your name, address and phone number are, for  all

practical purposes, public record. Mailing list companies collect

this  information  and  sell  it  to  mail  order  companies  and

marketing  firms.  In  addition to the  White  Pages,  the  phone

company  and  other  companies compile directories  organized  by

address  and phone number rather than by name. If you are  listed

in  the White Pages, you are also in one or more of these "street

address directories."

     Mail-reduction tips. If you are concerned about keeping your

name and address private, consider having an unlisted number.  Or

request  that the local phone company publish just your name  and

phone  number and omit your address. In addition, ask  the  phone

company   to  remove  your  listing  from  its  "street   address

directory."  Also,  write  to the major directory  companies  and

request that your listing be removed:

     o    Haines  & Co., Criss-Cross Directory, 2382 East  Walnut

          Ave., Fullerton,

          CA 92631.

     o    R.  L. Polk & Co., List Compilation & Development, 6400

          Monroe Blvd., Taylor, MI 48180-1814.

     o    Rueben  H.  Donnelley Corp., 287 Bowman Ave., Purchase,

          NY 10577.

Mailing  list  companies. There are a number of  companies  which

purchase   and  collect  information  from  government   records,

telephone   books,  association  membership  rosters  and   other

sources.  They compile mailing lists and sell them for  marketing

purposes.

      Mail-reduction tips. To be removed from the  lists  of  the

major companies that sell mailing lists, write to these firms:

     o    R.L.  Polk  &  Company, List Compilation & Development,

          6400 Monroe Blvd., Taylor, MI 48180-1814.

     o    Donnelley  Marketing, Inc., Data Base Operations,  1235

          "N" Ave., Nevada, IA 50201-1419.

     o    Metromail  Corp.,  List  Maintenance,  901  West  Bond,

          Lincoln, NE 68521.

     o    Database   America,  Comp.  Dept.,  100  Paragon   Dr.,

          Montvale, NJ 07645-0419.

     o    Dunn  &  Bradstreet,  Customer Svc.,  899  Eaton  Ave.,

          Bethleham, PA 18025.

What if I only want to stop part of my junk mail?

Junk mail is only junk when you don't want to receive it. You may

want to be on some mailing lists.

If  you  want  to receive some of this mail, do not  contact  the

Direct  Marketing Association and ask to be taken off all mailing

lists.  Rather, notify companies individually and tell  them  you

want your name removed from their lists. Also, tell the companies

you  do  business with to keep your name and address  private.  A

growing  number of businesses which rent their mailing lists  are

including statements in their catalogs to let you know  you  have

this option.

হইতে মো. রানা হামিদ রাজশাহী বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় কম্পিউটার সায়েন্স এন্ড ইঞ্জিনিয়ারিং বিভাগ।

Make A Autorun File For Ur Cd

If you wanna make a autorun file for that CD you are ready to burn just read this...

1) You open notepad

2) now you writ: [autorun]

OPEN=INSTALL\Setup_filename.EXE

ICON=INSTALL\Setup_filename.EXE

Now save it but not as a .txt file but as a .inf file.

But remember! The "Setup_filename.EXE" MUST be replaced with the name of the setup file. And you also need to rember that it is not all of the setup files there are called '.exe but some are called '.msi

3) Now burn your CD with the autorun .inf file included.

4) Now set the CD in you CD drive and wait for the autorun to begin or if nothing happens just double-click on the CD drive in "This Computer"

হইতে মো. রানা হামিদ রাজশাহী বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় কম্পিউটার সায়েন্স এন্ড ইঞ্জিনিয়ারিং বিভাগ।