Useful Halo 3 Equipments

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by Edwin A

There are many types of equipments available in Halo 3. Some of the equipments are used for defense while others are for inflicting damages on the Covenant troops. The equipments are scattered throughout the missions.

The Bubble Shield when dropped will generate a dome-shaped force field around the player. It can protect anyone inside the Bubble Shield by preventing gunfire from penetrating the shield. However, anyone including the enemies can just walk through it. Grenades except the Spike grenades, just bounces off the shield. The shield will fade after about 30 seconds or when it suffers high amount of damage. The shield can be deactivated immediately by destroying the device. You can use the Bubble Shield when you suddenly find yourself under fierce gunfire.

The Portable Gravity Lift when activated will generate a force field, which will propel upwards, anyone who steps on it. It is great for reaching high perches or scaling walls. You can use the Gravity Lift to jump to a higher ground to escape from a pursuing Chieftain. You need it to jump up to a high platform to get the Cowbell Skull in The Ark mission.

Another useful equipment is the Cloaking device. With this device, you can be invisible for around twelve seconds. It is great when you are facing weapon-wielding enemies in a narrow walkway or trying to get out of a tight spot. It is best to move quickly away after activating the Cloaking device. You can still melee and toss grenades without being visible, but firing your weapons will affect your visibility.

The Invincibility device is another equipment to get out of tight situations. Once activated, you will be impervious for ten seconds, to all forms of attack including a strike from a Gravity Hammer. However, falling from a great height will still kill you.

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Know more about the Windows XP system tools

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by anjna sharma

Well, we all have been there. We turn on our computer (boot up) getting ready to type that school report, or business presentation and guess what, our computer just does not want to work today. Whether it's the word processor, spreadsheet, or financial package that isn't working, most people do not know that Microsoft Windows XP has a built in feature that just may come and save the day. That feature is called "System Restore."

Basically, System Restore is like a little hound that runs behind the scenes taking "snapshots" of various parts of the Microsoft Windows XP operating system. So, if a part of Microsoft Windows XP stops working one day, the System Restore utility is able to reference one of the "snapshots" it took and restore your system from a previous day (a day when your computer worked). It's kind of like going back in time to a day when your computer worked. All your current data (Microsoft Word files, etc.) are still retained, so you don't have to worry about losing any present day files.

In order to restore your computer just follow these simple steps:

1. Close any open programs.
2. Click on the Windows "Start" button (normally located on the bottom of your computer desktop)
3. Click on "All Programs"
4. Click on "Accessories"
5. Click on "System Tools"
6. Then click on "System Restore"
7. At this point the System Restore wizard will launch. You will have two options:

a. "Restore my system from an earlier date"
b. "Create a system restore point"

If you just need to restore your system and get it working correctly again, just select option "a" and click "Next."

8. On this screen you can select a date from the calendar that you would like to try and restore from. So, if you knew that your computer worked fine two days ago, just pick that date on the calendar and click "Next."
9. The next screen is the confirmation window. Just verify the information on the screen and click "Next." Windows XP will then reboot and try to restore your system with the settings from the date you selected.

The System Restore process can take anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes depending on how much reconfiguration Windows XP needs to do and how fast of a PC you have. When System Restore is done, a screen wills popup with the results of the restore. If it was successful, you can then log into the system and start using the computer again. Any quirky issues that you were having are now hopefully gone.

Now, on step 7b above, I mentioned the "Create a system restore point" option. This option is for when you want to force Windows XP to take a snapshot of your system just before you install a program or alter any system settings that you are not sure of. It is like a safety net for when you install any internet programs (sometimes riddled with spy ware) or system drivers (video, audio, etc). If you want to revert back to a virgin state just create a restore point "before" installing any software. This way, if your machine starts acting weird, you can just restore your settings from the selected point.

With a little practice, the System Restore utility is easy to use and a great way to help ensure the safety of your computer.

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Cisco CCNA, CCNP, And CCENT Practice Questions: MAC Addresses, BGP, And More!

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by Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933

Let's test your knowledge of the MAC OUI, BGP attributes, DHCP Snooping, and other vital Cisco certification exam topics!


CCNA And CCENT Exam:

Short answer: In the MAC address aa-bb-cc-11-22-33, what portion is the OUI?

Answer: aa-bb-cc. The first half of the MAC address is the Organizationally Unique Identifier.


CCNP Certification / BSCI Exam:

Identify the optional transitive BGP attributes.

A. origin

B. next-hop

C. LOCAL_PREF

D. AS_PATH

E. aggregator

F. atomic aggregate

G. community

H. MED

Answer: E, G. Community and aggregator are the two transitive optional BGP attributes, "transitive" meaning that their values will be carried from one AS to another. MED is the only optional non-transitive attribute.




CCNP Certification / BCMSN Exam:

Short answer: Briefly describe the purpose and operation of DHCP Snooping.

Answer: DHCP Snooping is a method of detecting rogue DHCP servers and minimizing or eliminating their impact on the network. DHCP Snooping determines whether a DHCP device is trusted or untrusted, and only DHCP messages from trusted devices are passed through the switch.


CCNP Certification / ISCW Exam:

Short answer: What term is used to describe a router with some interfaces in a "normal" IP network, and other interfaces in a Multiprotocol Label Switching network?

Answer: This is an Edge Label Switch Router, or Edge LSR.



CCNP Certification / ONT Exam:

Short answer: What is the default DSCP setting?

Extra credit: Of the 8 bits in the ToS field, which bits comprise the DSCP?

Answers: The default DSCP setting is zero. From left to right, the first six bits of the ToS field comprise the DSCP value (the six "most significant bits").

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Six Ways to Extend Your Laptop’s Battery Life

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by C. Smith

Here are six ways you can make your laptop's battery last longer.

Turn your brightness down. A bright screen can drain your battery.

Defragment your hard drive. Defragmenting your hard drive reorganizes all the files stored there so that they can be used more efficiently. The more efficiently your computer can access and activate files, the less battery power you'll use.

Run one program at a time. The more programs you have running, the more quickly your battery will run down.

Take care of your battery. Don't leave your laptop battery exposed to extreme temperatures or direct sunlight.

Use hibernate—not standby. Standby mode still uses power. Hibernate, on the other hand, saves your system settings as they are—and then switches off the power.

Avoid using your disc drive. Save the information you're using on disc to your hard drive and use it from there.

Laptops are convenient and portable—but only when you can depend on them to last as long as you need. Take steps to extend your laptop's battery life, and you're less likely to run out of power when you need it.

C.Smith works for the UK based IT company on365. On365 provide a range of IT solutions for business including UPS protection and server rooms. Visit http://www.on365.co.uk/ for more information.

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Data Storage Devices

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by James Walsh

Optical Disks are currently the reigning monarch of portable data storage devices and are very popular with computer users. First introduced about 20 years ago, the optical disk technology has matured over time and become extremely reliable. Their costs have crashed too, with each disk costing almost as much as a floppy diskette. Also, they have capacities as high as 4.6 GB which is more than sufficient for the data storage needs of most computer users. There is hardly any other storage device available in the market today that gives such a fantastic combination of price, reliability and capacity as optical disks.

Optical disks are of two types: compact disks (CDs) and digital video disks (DVDs). The former were the first ones to be introduced, with a capacity of about 700 MB. CDs are today the portable storage media of choice for most computer and laptop users. Some years later, DVDs arrived in the market. These have a capacity of 4.6 GB that is more than sufficient to hold a full-length Hollywood movie.

The optical disks are used in tandem with an optical drive that is attached to a computer CPU. Once a disk is inserted into the drive tray, it is spun at a high speed by the drive motor. A read / write head that can move back and forth reads the data that resides on the disk surface as a pattern of microscopic pits. This is done by the medium of a laser emitted by the head which can not only emit it but also read it once it bounces back from the disk surface.

USB Drives

USB (Universal Serial Bus) drives are the latest data-storage devices to hit the market. These do not need stand-alone drives like optical disks. Instead, you simply insert the drive into the USB port of a computer or laptop, and it is ready to be used. Data can be saved to or extracted from the drive by the simple expedient of "drag and drop." The USB drives, which are small enough to be dangled by the end of a key chain (hence also called "key chain drives") are made up of a tough protective plastic shell inside which exists a flash-memory chip. All data resides inside this chip. There are no moving parts or a motor.

The USB drive technology is maturing very quickly. Already, the latest USB drives have a capacity of 12 GB, which is about three times higher than a DVD. Those with a capacity of 1 GB to 8 GB are available quite cheaply. USB drives offer many benefits over other devices. They have no moving parts, so there is no friction or energy consumption. They are quite small and easily transportable. You can copy and recopy data on them thousands of times without any problem. As their capacities go up and prices crash, USB drives are emerging as the storage technology with a bright future. Already, Sony has launched a laptop in the market that has a 60 GB flash-memory drive instead of a hard disk.

Portable Hard Disks

These are identical to the fixed hard disks found screwed inside a computer CPU, but made portable. The manufacturers try to build them as light and reliable as they can, and that is the reason why the market for portable hard drives is growing at a healthy rate.

These disks are small and thin enough to fit inside a shirt pocket. They connect to a computer CPU through the USB port. Most of these come with an automatic data-backup software that takes automatic backups of files. The main benefits of portable hard disks are their random access and huge storage capacities of up to 500 GB.

Tape Drives

Tape drives have been around for many decades now and are still going strong. A tape drive system uses the tried-and-trusted magnetic tape technology to store data. It has two main parts – the drive and the cartridges. The latter are made of plastic and carry a long and thin ream of magnetic plastic tape inside. This is the actual data-recording surface.

The cartridge is inserted into the tape drive where the spools are spun by the drive motor, moving tape from one spool to another. The tape moves past a read / write head, making full physical contact. The head has an electro-magnet that accesses and modifies data on the tape. A tape drive gives sequential access to data. These are ideal for archival storage of data because they are very cost-effective.

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Making System Management Simple From A Distance

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by Ajeet Khurana

Many people are finding that the way to run their business is through remote infrastructure management. This allows for individuals to run their business or their system even when they are away from it.

This is like having a service desk on the line at all times and ensuring that your networks are running properly 24 hours a day. This seems extreme to a lot of people, but when you rely on your network to run your business, it isn't extreme at all.

Many businesses spend endless hours and excessive amounts of money paying for people to maintain their infrastructure for them. The great thing about infrastructure management is that there are people there all the time that are looking out for the network and always ensuring that it is operating at its very best.

This is done remotely so even when the office is closed things can be repaired, slow servers can be noticed and repaired, and when the office reopens in the morning everyone will find that their systems work exactly the way they should, and they are none the wiser of any problems that existed or were repaired the night before.

Remote management means that you are paying an individual or provider to monitor your networks at all times. This means trusting someone, but it also means that you don't have to wait for something to go wrong to call someone in to help you. It also means that a problem can be fixed as soon as it pops up, instead of waiting for it to grow and grow and possibly have a domino effect on the whole system, slowing or shutting everything down.

Many companies go with remote infrastructure management because it is more cost effective. While you have to pay for the service, you may find that the basic service to have the system monitored is very low and even when there is a problem that needs to be addressed it is more cost effective to have the problem fixed remotely instead of having someone come out to the office and fix the problem.

There are many service desk providers that will also provide remote monitoring and management options. This is a great option for any business that wants their network to be secure and run at optimum speeds and levels at all times.

Many are afraid of how much this type of service will cost, but when you look at it and really think about how much you have to pay for someone to come in and fix things once they have gone wrong you will find that these services are worth every penny that you pay for them, perhaps even more!

Any service worth having is an expense, but when the benefits of having the service outweigh the costs associated with them, then you know that you are making a great business decision and that is why so many businesses are taking that leap and purchasing remote management services.

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Controlling the installation of software products in an enterprise

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By Ivan Abramovskiy

On the market there are a lot of products that help users install and reinstall their operating systems and software. First of all, this software includes backup systems, software for creating images with operating systems and software, the systems for creating installation scripts manually. Why is MultiSet from the Almeza company different from this software?

1. Installing software on already exiting systems.

Every enterprise has a quite large number of computers with a lot of software installed on them. But if the enterprise buys new computers, they often have an operating system already installed on them. It is impossible to use backups and images with operating systems and software in this case. MultiSet can install software on already existing systems as fast as possible.

2. Automatically creating installation scripts.

Unlike in case of manual script creation systems, the user who uses Almeza MultiSet does not have to write a script. MultiSet generates it automatically. The software works as a recording device. It is enough to install an application just once while MultiSet is running in the record mode. MultiSet will remember all actions and generate an automatic installation script after the installation is over. If necessary, it is possible to edit the script. The advantages are that no special knowledge is required and no special training in some particular scripting language is necessary for the staff.

3. Creating a software installation set for remote installation.

With MultiSet, it is very easy to create a software set that can be installed over the network. If the enterprise owns several buildings or is geographically distributed, the advantages of remote installation are obvious. First, there is no need to be present in all buildings in person. Second, there is no need to have an additional employee in a remote office or building.

4. Creating a disk for automatic installation of the operating system and software.

You can use Almeza MultiSet to create automatic operating system and software installation disks of various types.

a. Automatic software installation disk
b. Automatic Windows installation disk
c. Automatic Windows and software installation disk.

5. Quickly recovering employees' workplaces.

Employees working for a company are often specialists in their fields, but they are not competent in the IT field. So computers may suffer careless use, a virus attack or a system failure. With MultiSet, it is possible to quickly recover the workplace of an accountant, a manager or a secretary.

With the above advantages of MutiSet, you will save a considerable amount of time and money!

Ivan Abramovsky is cofounder of Unattended Installation Systems. The company's flagship product MultiSet has become a "must-have-software" in homes and offices in more than 60 countries. http://www.almeza.com

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Cisco CCNA And CCNP Practice Questions: Static Routing, EIGRP, And More!

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By Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933

Let's test your knowledge of static routes, EIGRP, wildcard masks, and other important Cisco exam topics!


CCENT Certification:

What command creates a default static route that uses the local router's serial0 interface as the exit interface?

Answer: ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 serial0

CCNA Certification:

Which of the following wildcard masks or words would be used in an ACL line that should match one and only one IP address?

A. any

B. host

C. 0.0.0.0

D. 255.255.255.255

Answer: B, C. A wildcard mask of 0.0.0.0 has the same effect as the word "host". Any line with either one of those values will match only the particular IP address named in the line.


CCNP Certification / BSCI Exam:

Short answer: By default, what percentage of an interface's bandwidth can EIGRP use?

Answer: By default, EIGRP can use up to 50% of an interface's bandwidth.



CCNP Certification / BCMSN Exam:

Short answer: At what layer of the Cisco three-layer model should a network's root bridges be found?

Answer: The Core layer.


CCNP Certification / ISCW Exam:

Short answer: What is the minimum length of a Cisco router password?

Answer: One character. It's the minimum length, but not a recommended length. ;)


CCNP Certification / ONT Exam:

Which of the following are best to use when optimizing video tranmission flows?

A. LLQ

B. TCP Header Compression

C. WFQ

D. RTP Header Compression

Answers: A, D. LLQ works well with voice due to the reserved priority queue, and RTP header compression is a good choice with voice as well.

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Introduction to Networking

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by Loretta A. Steele

To introduce networking, let's start with "wired" networking as a foundation. Wired networking has some basic components that will help you when you deal with "wireless" networking.

We will lay the groundwork so that you can build upon your understanding of networking. I won't bore you with a dry, techie filled presentation of this topic. My intention is present networking in a basic straightforward and entertaining way. Ok, let's start building our groundwork.

If I met you on the street, there might be a handshake, eye contact, a simple nod of recognition. A simple three-step process to communicating, we're establishing a connection.

What happens when computer A needs to communicate with computer B. Is there a handshake, eye contact, or a simple nod of recognition? Yes and no, obviously human behavior is not like computers. However, the two computers need to establish a connection for communicating. What "behaviors" would computers have to begin there talk?

Starting with a handshake, the two computers would have a cable connected between them. Eye contact would be the network interface cards or NICs in each computer. In addition, the nod of recognition would be baseband communications. How did I arrive at this analogy? Let me break this down into three parts.

First the handshake, a means of connecting. Remember we are discussing wired networking. A wire or cable is the means of connecting computer A and computer B. Because our analogy consists of just two connect computers, we will use a special type of cable called a cross-over cable.

The standard Ethernet cable contains eight wires. The colors of the wires are: orange/white, orange, green/white, blue, blue/white, green, brown/white, and brown. The pinouts, 1 through 8, would match from one networked device to another networked device. However, a network consisting of just two devices like our example, the pinouts are crossed. Note the different in our diagram below:

At each computer, the cable must be attached to something. What is the attachment?

Our second part is eye contact, the network interface cards [ NICs] our attachment. Eye contact is recognition of the handshake. Would you talk to someone who shakes your hand but wouldn't make eye contact? Eye contact is acknowledgement between the parties. There are three things to know about a NIC. Number 1, it attaches a computer to the network. Number 2, the NIC allows the computer to participate in sending and receiving data. Number 3, each NIC has a unique identifier called a Media Access Control address, or MAC address for short. The MAC address is the ID for each networked device. Back to our human analogy, we all have different forms of identification, maybe a diver's license number or social security number. These are identifiers in our society.

Part three, the nod of recognition. A simple nod between us is the beginning of our communication or talk. I acknowledge you and you return the acknowledgement, now we start talking. So far, we have our two computers, their NICs, and one cable. Talking or sending data over the cable will be accomplished through Baseband communication.

What is baseband? Baseband is a signaling method describing how frequencies are transmitted. Baseband communication is used in many applications, such as;

• Transmission over twisted-pair cables, like Computer A and B
• Local area networks (LANs) and metropolitan area networks (MANs) operating at 10-100 Mb/s using coaxial cable or optical fiber.

Broadband communications, on the other hand, is frequently used in a more technical sense to refer to data transmission where multiple pieces of data are sent simultaneously to increase the effective rate of transmission, regardless of actual data rate. In network engineering, broadband is used for methods where two or more signals share a medium.
The various forms of Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) services are broadband in the sense that digital information is sent over a high-bandwidth channel, whereas baseband is over a single pair of wires.
Back to our two computers. It looks like we are ready to communicate. We now have the two computers, with their NICs installed, a cross-over cable between then, and baseband to make communications possible. A handshake, eye contact, and the nod of recognition, we're ready.

Loretta A. Steele, MCP, MCSE, over 25 years of computer experience in network design, installation, maintenance and training, technical support and programming. www.lincolnsteele.com

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For the last few years HP Laser toner cartridges have been popular all over the world. Some people are willing to pay more than double to have them in the inventory stock. Sometimes the cost is much more than what you have purchased the printer for! But then the HP Laser toner cartridges last more than five years and they are cost effective in the long run. The printing quality has already been proven to be fantastic.

Laser printers like photocopiers and fax machines use a powder instead of the inkjet. This is called the toner. It is used to print text and pictures on special laser paper. Unlike inkjet cartridges that use liquid ink, the laser toner at one time used carbon powder. Some models do not support other generic cartridges. The manufacturing company produces disposable cartridges. Refills are made by generic cartridge companies. As the technology has now advanced the carbon particles are mixed in a polymer. The polymer particles melt in the heat and produce the text and image on suitable paper. The main parts of the laser printers are the toner and the drum. The later is charged with electrostatic energy to attract the toner. The negatively charged drum connects with the positively charged toner. The toner is transferred to the paper. The wax, with which the toner is made, melts in the heat. It also dries simultaneously. As the toner gets transferred, the fuser gives heat and pressure. This results in a beautiful eternal image.

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World of Warcraft Karazhan Raid Guide: The Curator

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by Adam Fox

If you're looking for a Karazhan Guide and Walkthrough for The Curator, then this is where it's at.

The Curator is the first of two bosses in Karazhan that drop T4 gear. He is not an optional boss.. He can give raids a bit of trouble, but remember that practice makes perfect.

Ideal Group Composition:
1 Main Tank
3 Healers
6 Good DPS

Most of your raid will probably be in at least 5-6 epics if not more before you can consistently kill The Curator. Your DPS needs to be strong as you need to be able to kill the Arcane Flares he summons within 10 seconds or you will get overwhelmed by them.

NOTE: Be extremely careful when you first go in to The Curator's hall because he has a very large aggro radius.

The positioning for this fight is fairly straightforward. Line up all your ranged DPS and healers against the wall in The Curator's room. They should all be spread apart roughly in a semi-circle. The tank will then pull the Curator about 30 yards away from the ranged DPS in the middle of the hall.

For most of the fight The Curator summons Astral Flares to attack the raid at a rate of one every 10 seconds. All DPS needs to attack these for most of the fight. Whenever there is a flare, DPS needs to be attacking the flare.

Periodically, The Curator will turn blue and use Evocation to restore his mana. While he is blue he doesn't attack anyone and takes 200% damage. He does this for 20 seconds, then goes back to shooting Astral Flares again. When he is Evocating is when your DPS will attack him. DPS must also remember to stay on Astral Flares until the last one is dead, even when he Evocates. For this reason we usually just assign two specific DPS to take care of the last Flare when he Evocates, this way the rest of the DPS is free to switch over immediately.

He goes back and forth between shooting Astral Flares and Evocating for nearly the whole fight. You just need to continue killing Flares and then attacking him when he's Evocating until he gets down to 15%. Before that, though...

The Curator also uses something called Hateful Bolt, which does 5-6k arcane damage to whoever is second on threat. For this reason, we usually have one DPS member with a lot of health stay second in threat and just eat the Hateful Bolts. You can also use an off-tank instead, though we found this slowed our DPS down too much in this DPS race. He enrages and will kill the raid after 10 minutes so DPS is very important in this fight.

Once you get him to 15%, the Curator hits harder, stops Evocating and stops shooting Astral Flares. At this point, all there is left to do is DPS him down. Pop cooldowns and keep all heals on the main tank and Hateful Bolt tank. Once you get him down to 15%, you should be able to kill him unless you hit the enrage timer.

If you are having problems with The Curator, remember that most of the problems you have with him can only be solved by leaving and coming back with better gear, better raid specs, better consumables or some combination of the three. The Curator was the first boss in Karazhan that most of our raid needed to use flasks before we were able to down him. Bad DPS cannot and should not be tolerated - while Subtlety rogues may be fine in 5-mans, they're horrible raid DPS for example. Of course, you could always go PvP for a day or two and come back with a few extra epics, it can make a world of difference.

For more of Adam Fox's WoW Karazhan Walkthrough, including Tips & Tricks for The Curator, check his site here http://wowraidwalkthroughs.blogspot.com/ or here http://wowraidwalkthroughs.blogspot.com/2008/04/curator-guide-world-of-warcraft.html

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WORMS 2 AND WORMS ARMAGEDDON (2 GAME PK) - $14.95 Includes S & H

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This package includes 2 great games: Worms Armageddon and Worms 2: Worms Armageddon: Armageddon: The last battle between GOOD and EVIL on the day of judgment.  Worms: Sneaky little blighters with a bad attitude who couldn`t care less about any day, let alone the last one! Now, open a new can of worms! It`s the biggest. It`s the best. And it`s packed full of goodies (and baddies!). Whether it`s Single Player, Multiplayer or slithering across the Internet, Worms Armageddon includes a multitude of features and play modes. This is the peak of perfection in ultra-fun. The best worms game ever. Deploy over 60 different weapons and tools including Indian Nuclear Test, Longbow, Chemical Bomb, Earthquake, Freeze, Suicide Bomb, French Sheep Strike and Aqua Sheep. Play with 18 new comedy sound-sets including Whoopsie, Thespian, Rastafarian, Indian and Top-Hole. Collect new Utility Crates: Super Speed-up, Invisibility, Double Damage, Laser Sight, Landing Zone and Crate Shower. Get on the re-designed `Wormnet` for Internet Play, use and `IRC-style` Chat facility and examine World Ranking Scores. Play the new Single Player game which features a 30-stage mission game and Single Player Deathmatch Mode. PLUS five new Training Modes including Sheep Racing (two minutes to collect as many as you can), Crazy Crates (manoeuvre the rope to collect the crates), Euthanasia (get the Old Lady), Turkey Shoot and Target Practice. Mega-fun Multiplayer mode now includes Handicapping (add or deduct energy for a team), Allied Teams (team up with others to target another player), Donor Cades (the chance to pass on your goodies), Worm Disease and Home Runss Worms 2: Worms2 is a turn based game where up to 8 players can participate in any given match. You command a platoon of Worms who inhabit a randomly generated terrain, it`s time to do or die, put up or shut up, you must destroy the other worms with an assortment of devastating weapons. Each turn is limited to a set number of seconds, this time limit allows you to position your worm in a nearby safe place, collect one of the bonus items sprinkled around, or go and attack a neighboring worm! Battle continues until only one team of worms remains, or after 30 minutes of mayhem, death and destruction, a draw will occur. Each platoon of Worms is given an assortment of weapons, tools and utilities in which to dispose of the enemy in anyway they feel necessary to win each round. Platoon weapons can be reconfigured for each game by the players to create their own unique war zones. Playing against other teams will be taken to new levels with Internet matches, challenge other players in the next town, country or continent to see just how hard your team is! Take your unique platoon on against the world and make them `wanted dead or cremated` more than Wild Bill Hickock and Billy the Kid ever were. Worms2 uses over 8,000 frames of animation, recreating a cartoon style environment in which you can make more comic mayhem than Acme ever thought possible. With 16bit audio and a programmable game jukebox the game truly comes alive on screen. You can even edit a logo for your intrepid team and change the soundfx that your Worms emit during battle. In addition and totally new to Worms2 is a weapon editor! Now you can create your own arsenal of weapons and swap them with other users! Invent new ones or tailor existing ones to warped new dimensions. From a few minutes to a few years, the strategic scope of Worms2 is just enormous. System Requirements: Windows 98/Me/XP 100 MHz processor or faster 2MB graphics card 100MB free hard disk space 2X CD-ROM drive DirectX 6.0 32MB RAM Mouse and Keyboard DirectX 6.0 compatible sound card

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Easy Steps to Formatting Your Portable Hard Drive For Use With Windows XP

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by Jim Hedgecoth

What Does It Mean To Format My Portable Hard Drive?

When you initially purchase your portable hard drive or if you want to restore it to its original state, you must format it. Formatting prepares your portable hard drive for its first use, erasing any existing data in the process.

Backing Up Your Portable Hard Drive

The first step in formatting your portable hard drive is to back up any data that you have on your drive. If you are formatting a new drive you can skip this step, but if you are re-formatting an existing drive, make sure to copy all of your files to another drive before continuing.

Step-By-Step Instructions

After you have backed up your existing files, follow the instructions below to format your portable hard drive. There are many ways to format your drive, but as long as you are only going to be using Windows XP, below are the quickest and easiest steps:

1) Double-Click on the My Computer icon

2) Using the right mouse button, click on your portable hard drive

3) You will now see the "Format Menu"

There are a variety of options to choose from on the Format Menu, and to a novice they can look very confusing and cryptic, but the truth is, the only option you might want to change is the "Volume Label." This can be helpful for identification, because when you plug your portable hard drive into another computer, it doesn't always retain the same drive letter.

Choose something you'll easily recognize, like "Portable Hard Drive." Then, just click Start! At this point, Windows informs you in BIG BOLD LETTERS that all the data on your disk will be erased if you continue. But you're not worried about that, because you already backed up all your data as described earlier.

Simply ignore all the warnings and exclamation points and click OK.

The blue status bar at the bottom of the Format Menu starts ticking away, indicating that your drive is currently being formatted.

A cool wave of relief washes over you as you wipe the sweat from your brow, realizing that your job is done. You've done some hard work, but you've done it right. Now the only thing left to do is wait.

Waiting For Your Portable Hard Drive to Finish Formatting

Do not unplug your portable hard drive or try copying anything to it while it is formatting. This can sometimes require a lot of patience. You've come all this way and done your part, and you're ready to go. Now you have to let your computer do its part, and depending on the size of your portable hard drive and the speed of your computer, it can take a while.

Nothing is worse than just sitting there watching it. Go buy yourself a slice of pizza. When you come back you want to see a dialog box letting you know your format is complete. Just click OK, and your portable hard drive is ready to go!

Jim Hedgecoth is a veteran freelance writer who writes about computer storage hardware devices such as USB Hard Drives, Blu Ray Drives and other related products. He's a frequent contributor to I/O Magic Corporation, a leading Internet retailer offering data storage solutions.

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All About A + Certification: Optimal IT Professionalism

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by E.S. Cromwell

As a vendor-neutral IT certification, A + certification demonstrates a full, well-rounded competency of service professionals in the fast-paced, ever-competitive computer industry. If you're currently seeking to supplement to your present skill sets with internationally acclaimed and recognized IT credentials and you desire to be viewed as a competent computer service professional, then pursuing the option of A + certification is highly recommended. Developed and sponsored by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), A + certification programs are among the largest and most popular certifications worldwide. Under CompTIA a common goal exists, one composed of standardized qualifications for professionals working in the IT sphere, specifically those involved with PC repairs and overall maintenance.

Popularly and Widely Acknowledged For PC Repair and Maintenance

Unlike other certifications A + certification has gained quite a maintained support system from and within the IT and computer industries. But, why exactly is this so? The reasons are many and there's no questioning as to why A + certification has such a solid and notable presence in the IT world. For one, A + certification is trusted and completely backed by and within leading worldwide manufacturers, vendors, service providers and a number of professional spheres. Secondly, and probably why A + certification is so popular still, is how it primarily tailors it's focus toward technical support areas, which is of the busiest regions in the IT working world.

Furthermore, A + certification has such an extended reach and accepted quality to it simply because professional individuals who possess such a certification under their belt shows that he or she has superior knowledge, refined skill and outstanding customer service skills, all of which are dire to successfully support PC equipment and their corresponding users.

Technically Yours: A + Requirements

Overall, A + certifies standard ability toward fully supporting microcomputers. To become competent and gain actual certification proof you'll need to pass two modules – A + Core and A + Operating System Technology. Each exam is separate from each other, but are both realistic. What the Core Hardware exam assesses is overall and basic knowledge of installing, upgrading, configuring, troubleshooting and repairing microcomputer systems in line with predefined CompTIA testing blueprints. The Operating System Technologies exam aims to evaluate basic knowledge of Command Line Prompt, general Operating Systems for installing, upgrading, configuring, troubleshooting and again, repairing microcomputer systems.

A + Certification Aims For Various Individuals

The target audience in which A + certification aims for is quite varied, yet proves to be primarily for individuals deeply interested in computers and/or newcomer IT individuals currently working in the IT world in pursuit to develop a sturdy career, specifically within IT and tech support areas. Also, for those IT individuals -technicians and/or professionals- in tech support already seeking to gain acknowledged validation of their current skills and accrued experience, A + certification tailors to these individuals as well. Even for individuals outside of the IT tech support realm, such IT professionals can take advantage of A + certification as to acquire the basic said tech support skills as well as proof of actual A + certification to further drive their IT careers ahead, staying on top of or ahead of constant competition.

Gain your own Comp TIA Certification as well as your A + Certification today to get ahead in the IT working world.

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Lexmark maintenance kits

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by Mackey

Printers are very useful devices and have gained popularity for both home and office use. Printers have been around for years and many companies have been launching their printers to provide better quality and service. These days' printers are an essential part in any office and home. No matter whether it's a sales report or internet usage statistics logged by your server they all need to be printed and to do all this work you need a trusty printer. What would happen if your printer got jammed in the middle of the assignment?

With constant use your printer's fuser assembly and rubber rollers can get damaged. Eventually they fail to hold the paper firmly. In this case you can either have your printer repaired or buy a new printer. This situation can get real messy! If your printer needs to be fixed then you need to take your printer to a service center which can be quiet expensive. But now Lexmark has also solved this problem for us as now they have introduced Lexmark printer maintenance kits.

Having Lexmark maintenance kits you can fix your printers by your self and wave all those printer hassles a sincere good bye. Lexmark maintenance kits are used to ensure that your printer is installed and ready for use. They also provide the technical support for the printer when ever it is not functioning properly. Maintenance is extremely important for printer toners as it ensures that your toners last longer. Lexmark maintenance kits will prevent your printer from getting stuck on those busy days. Doing regular printer maintenance can save you a lot time, effort and money.

To keep your printer functioning properly you need to purchase Lexmark maintenance kits. These kits can be easily installed. Lexmark maintenance kits come with various components. Few of these components are: fuser, transfer roller, assembly and pickup. However, the maintenance equipment in these kits varies from printer to printer. It is greatly dependent upon the printer model as well. A fuser kit for color printers is an item used for printer maintenance. It is consumable and holds the fuser, filters and other necessary parts intact.

Keeping in view the growing market of printers, many famous companies like HP and Canon have also introduced their printer maintenance kit. This has made it easier for the people to maintain their printers at home, rather then taking them to a printer service station and waste their time and money.

Lexmark maintenance kits provide quality equipments with some extra tools. To keep your printer in good shape, you must purchase maintenance kits. Another best thing about Lexmark maintenance kits is that they are very economical and you can change them as soon as you wish. The complete kit is going to cost you much less than buying individual items. Trust me, if you don't have one, you are really missing out on a biggie.

I found http://www.cosmiccartridge.com/ very useful for finding information on Printers kits and I thought of sharing it with you.

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Video Game Review- Land Of The Dead: Road To Fiddler's Green

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by Chad Pratt

On a remote farm in the country things are peaceful. Everything isn't as it seems though. A stranger appears outside of your home; little do you know that he is one of the many walking dead. In a desperate struggle for survival you make your way to the one city still controlled by the living. The only thing standing between you and your goal are several thousand zombies and one very crappy game brought to you by our friends at Grove Games. This review is based on the PC version of the game, though it is available on the original Xbox as well.

Graphics: 6.5/10

The best way to describe the graphics of this game is "ok". Not great but not terrible. The zombies are well animated and detailed with huge chunks of flesh missing from them. The character movements are fluid and smooth. The weapons though are very bland and plain looking and there are some animation glitches. For example: the shot gun. No matter how many rounds you have left the animation stays the same. If you have 2 rounds left out of four and then you reload, it shows your character putting four shells in the gun.

Sound: 7.0/10

Ah, the sounds of zombies crawling around... beautiful. Too bad all the other sound effects are low quality at best. The voice acting is horrible and at times it even sounds like the actors are half asleep. The greatest disappointment is the weapon sounds. Not all of them are terrible, but most of them are. The sound of a baseball bat connecting with a zombie's skull is music to my ears and the other melee weapons sound equally as cheery. However the guns in the game sound weak and pathetic.

Artificial Intelligence: 5.0/10

Zombies are dumb, that's a fact of life but this is just sad. I'm standing on top of a car shooting at a zombie and it doesn't even react. The zombies around it just stand there even though I am in plan view in front of them. Only when I actually engage the zombies back on the ground do they go into attack mode. Sometimes I even stand on the ground right in front of a zombie and it won't attack me until I shoot it once first.

Multiplayer: 7.0/10

It's hard to connect to a server to play land of the dead. It's even harder to find decent people to play with but once you do and download some "moded" content, this game's online play really shines. Nothing like trying to kill someone while trying not to be eaten by zombies.

Overall Score: 6.5/10

The game is not horrible but it does suffer a lot from its many flaws. If you're a die hard zombie fan then pick up a copy (good luck finding one). If not then don't waste your time. There are a few communities out there dedicated to "moding" and improving the game with better weapons and online maps which makes the game much more enjoyable but not anywhere near perfect.

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All you need to know about a poker table

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by Groshan Fabiola

We cannot deny the fact that poker has become one of the most popular games of cards in the whole world. The effects of this growth are reflected weather by the celebrity poker on TV, full shows about playing and all involving strategies. Playing at home or online became a growing industry. Nowadays the number of poker players that prefer internet gaming is surpassing the number of poker players in casinos, but nothing can beat the thrill of playing at home with you're friends or family. Nowadays you can find much easier poker accessories like chips, cards and the most important thing, a poker table.

Of course you can play a large variety of games relating to poker, like Hi/Lo poker, Seven Card Stud, Crazy Pineapple and maybe the most played version, Texas Holdem. You can play with you're friends but if you really want the experience to be more intense you can use all the accessories that can come with this card game, tacking it to another level of entertainment. When playing poker, some people like just to play for fun but a poker table is necessary so that the game can progress in good conditions and the levels of comfort of the persons involved in the game become higher. All of these things are related with having a good poker table. There are different kinds of poker tables, for example a Texas Holdem poker table is far different than a Seven Card Stud table. Because of this reasons you may have to buy a different poker table according with you're preferences, according with the poker version you like better.

Most poker tables are especially made for eight players. Poker tables can be with legs in place or table tops that can be fitted to any classical table. An advanced poker table has a molded space for the drinks of the players.

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Windows Operating System Corruption and Data Loss

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by Andrew Watson

In windows operating system, when you install or uninstall a new program or make any other changes to the system files, the structures and registry of the operating system is changed in this process. In these situations, if any goes wrong, it can corrupt your operating system.

But there is an option in windows that you can restore you system to the last working state. Windows periodically takes the snapshot of system known as restore points. The snapshots are also taken at the time when you install or uninstall any software or driver. In this way, you can restore your system without any problem.

But sometimes when you try to restore your system, in case it gets corrupted, you may get an error message saying:
"Windows XP could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM"

In the process of system restoration to an earlier working state, the restoration operation completes successfully. But when you reboot the system, the system display the above error message.

This error message occurs due to the possible corruption in Windows registry when you attempt to restore your system. The registry may corrupt due to following reasons:

• You computer has a BIOS that doesn't support 48-bit LBA
• You have installed your operating system on a partition that is larger than 128 GB

In these situations, you can't access the data from your computer hard drive and you need to reinstall the operating system in order to make them accessible.

But reinstalling the operating system is never safe as it requires to format the primary partition of the drive. When you format the drive, it deletes all the data stored on it. The situations become more worst in case in you have stored your important data on primary partition or you haven't partitioned the drive or you are using dynamic partition on your drive.

In these situations, if your data is very important, you need to recover them to save you and your business. in order to recover your lost data, you need for data recovery solutions. In this particular case, you can use Windows data recovery software.

Windows data recovery software is Do It Yourself solution for recovering your lost data from windows computer. These software can recover you lost data in all possible cases of data loss including hard drive formatting, accidental deletion, logical partition deletion, or virus attack.

Stellar Phoenix Windows Data Recovery is a powerful and robust data recovery tool for windows users. This is the complete solution for your windows related data loss problems. The software uses advanced searching algorithms to search and locate the lost data and recover them. This software is compatible with all file versions of Windows operating system including windows 97, 2000, XP, 2003 and Vista. The software is capable to recover the data from FAT and NTFS file systems of Windows operating system.

Andrew Watson a student of Mass Communication doing research on data recovery software. He is also a freelancer for http://www.stellarinfo.com

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Cisco CCNA And CCNP Practice Questions: ARP, Proxy ARP, Admin Distance, And More!

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by Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933

Test your knowledge of ARP, Proxy ARP, administrative distance, and other vital Cisco exam topics with these free questions!

CCNA And CCENT Certification Exam:

Host A wants to send data to Host B. Host A knows Host B's IP address, but not its MAC address. There are two switches and a hub between the two hosts. What protocol will allow Host A to transmit data successfully to Host B?

A. ARP

B. Inverse ARP

C. RARP

D. Proxy ARP

Answer: A. ARP can work successfully in this situation, since there are no routers in the path between Host A and Host B. ARP broadcasts will successfully be forwarded by the switches.


CCNP Certification / BSCI Exam:

Given the following routing table excerpt, what local interface will traffic destined for 234.4.4.4 use to exit the router?

R 234.4.4.0 /24 [120/2] via ethernet0

I 234.4.4.0 /23 [100/4253] via ethernet1

R 234.4.4.0 /24 [120/2] via serial0

O 234.4.4.0 /23 [110/20]via serial1

Answer: The load will be shared over the two RIP paths. They have the longest prefix for the route (/24), and since the metrics are equal, they will equal-cost load-share over the two paths. Hopefully you'll only see a routing table like that on an exam or here in a practice question!

CCNP Certification / BCMSN Exam:

Short answer: You want to connect a router's AUI port to a switch port. What kind of cable will you need?

Answer: You'll need a straightthrough cable as well as a transceiver.


CCNP Certification / ISCW Exam:

Short answer: Packet filtering can use information from what OSI model layer headers to permit or deny traffic?

Answers: Packet filtering can match against both L3 and L4 criteria.

CCNP Certification / ONT Exam:

Cisco routers support three types of digital phone ports. Name them.

Answer: Our old friend ISDN, along with Common Channel Signaling (CCS) and Channel Associated Signaling (CAS).

Look for more free Cisco certification exam practice questions on this website soon!

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Industry leader in Web Based Trucking Software does it again!

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by Ron Mark

The new release contains various small improvements but most noticeable is the addition of a full Freight Broker version. ITS Dispatch in the past was only designed for Carriers and now with the Broker version, their potential subscriber base has more than tripled.

The Broker version contains new features that will aid freight brokerage companies in running their businesses. Most importantly, detailed statistics have been added that allow users to see at a glance, exactly what their companies are generating for gross margin, gross revenue and carrier costs. The statistics pages will detail out top performing customers, carriers and dispatchers in an easy to understand display with supporting spreadsheets that are completely printable.

These same detailed stats have been integrated into the existing carrier version and will now allow carriers the same tools to manage their operations.

The brokerage version was created with increased requirements for adding carriers including a function that alerts dispatchers to expired carrier insurance, prior to booking a carrier on a load. A link for Federal Motor Carrier Association (FMCA) has been added which will allow users to quickly look up the operating authorities of any carriers in their database. Add to this the existing interchangeable features from the carrier version and the ITS Dispatch package offers real alternatives to existing server based programs. These features include detailed reports, detailed load sheets, one click invoicing, Quick Books integration, multiple user levels and the most user friendly interface on the market.

A quote from an ITS Dispatch subscriber:

"The ITS Dispatch Trucking Software has been a great success for our fleet. We currently operate a transportation company with a fleet of 10 trucks. The Dispatch Board really helps us to keep an eye on our equipment and load orders at all times. The staff at ITS Dispatch have worked closely with us and have been more than helpful with all requests. Steve Pachov, MB Transport Enterprises Inc".

ITS Dispatch has established itself as a leader in Trucking Software and more specifically, web based trucking software applications. Their products are targeted at smaller carriers with fleets of 5 to 50 trucks and any sized brokerage companies. The strength of their application lies in the web access to all data. No servers or computer upgrades are required and the Dispatch application can be accessed from anywhere that the user has an internet connection. Add to this the fact that the cost for service is based on unlimited users and is a fixed, manageable monthly rate and the application becomes a real solution.

For more details about Transportation Software and Trucking Software or to contact ITS Dispatch, please visit their website its-dispatch.com. They can also be reached at 888-338-9656.

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CD and DVD duplication for an Easy Life

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In this era, where technology is booming to new heights, CD duplication and DVD duplication have come forward as the fastest growing and most desired method of data storage techniques. These services actually fill the latest need and desire in CD and DVD technology. If you are seeking urgent and fast copies of the CDs, there's no better solution than contacting a professional CD duplication firms and get the finest service. With short turnover time and the latest professional technologies, you can have your CDs duplicated in no time.



One of the benefits of CD duplication firms is that you as a user can easily get your copies of CDs that look great, too. In fact, you can get a CD that looks really good and competent by using the process of silk-screening. You can even ask for your logo or original artwork silk-screened onto the CD in a professional manner.



Likewise, if you want to capture some of the special and magical moments in your day-to-day life on DVD, you can do so quickly and easily. There are lots of specialized DVD duplication firms that can provide you your desired product by using the latest in DVD duplication technology. There are lots of high-quality DVD duplication firms working online, most of which promise to deliver your product in a short amount of time.



DVD Duplication by Professionals

Find many data storage companies which are active in providing quality services to customers. By availing CD duplication services and DVD duplication services, you can save your data, images, and content for a considerable long period of time.



Explore the true benefits of this technology by taking your project to a DVD duplication firm.


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NCAA Football Rosters for PS3: How to Download

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by Brian Kaldenberg

Electronic Arts' phenomenal NCAA collegiate football video game swept over millions of gamers in US. Since it's been created, more and more video game aficionados went gaga over it because it never ends on being developed - each year, new interesting features get included. These addictive video game features, especially the latest versions of the game, include:

- Dynasty mode
- ESPN
- fight songs
- tuned up game play
- special teams
- campus challenges
- ability to create and edit players and names
- released for PlayStation and Xbox
- allows well-performing players to lead by example (Leadership Control)


Aside from the fun that the real NCAA football brings and now has been converted to game series, as mentioned, it is now made available to modern game console players, particularly PS2 and PS3.

Many NCAA football enthusiasts, to have more fun, prefer to customize their games by changing the names of their players in their teams. However, there's the common newbie player dilemma of not knowing how to download the NCAA rosters to their PS3 systems. What? You're one of them? Don't fret here's how you can download the NCAA rosters for your PS3.

a. On your flash drive, create a folder for your PS3 to facilitate the transfer from your computer to the flash drive.
b. Download the SAVEDATA.zip file to your computer. After downloading it, extract the file to your desktop using WINRAR.
c. Now insert your USB storage device into your computer's slot.
d. Open the USB storage device. It should display a window on your computer.
e. You create a new folder on your USB storage device and name the folder PS3. It's important to name it PS3 so that your PS3 system will recognize the roster folder
f. Find the SAVEDATA file extracted from SAVEDATA.zip.
g. To save the file on the USB storage device, you can drag the SAVEDATA folder or copy and paste SAVEDATA folder into the PS3 folder located in the USB storage device.
h. To load it to your PS3 system, without putting the game in the system, start PS3. Sign in only with the username you dedicated to the roster file.
i. Plug in the USB device into the USB slot of the PS3.
j. Go to PS3 menu to get to the "Game" section.
k. Scroll down to "Saved Data Utility, then click "x".
l. Pick "USB Device", then press "x".
m. Pick "NCAA Football 08" or any NCAA Football game version. Click "triangle" then "copy".
n. The file will be copied to the hard drive of the PS3 system. Just insert NCAA 08 or any version and voila! You're ready to play with your freshly-downloaded rosters!

Gamerosters.com provides NCAA Football rosters files for PS2, PS3, and Xbox 360. We offer purchase new memory card, memory card mail-in, and roster download service particularly NCAA Football 09 Rosters.

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Backup Basics

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by Janet Barclay

If you've ever lost data due to equipment malfunction, human error, or some other cause, you may have experienced dizziness, a sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach, and other panic symptoms.

In business, data loss means at the very least a reduction in productivity, as valuable time must be spent recreating lost files. In some cases, it may create more serious problems, such as a failure to meet client deadlines, leading to a loss of income or potential lawsuit.

Although less critical, lost data also has implications for the home user, who often stores digital photographs, family recipes, and household budget and tax figures on his or her computer, as well as other information that may be difficult or even impossible to replace.

Fortunately, with a backup system in place, you will be able restore most, if not all, of your information in the event that you are faced with a computer disaster.

Before you begin, you will need to make a list of files that can't easily be replaced. This will vary from person to person and from business to business, but may include any or all of the following:

• Bank records and other financial information
• Digital photographs and/or videos
• Software you purchased and downloaded from the Internet
• Business and personal documents and projects
• E-mail, address book, and calendar
• Internet bookmarks / favorites

You may also wish to make a complete copy of your operating system, device drivers, applications, and utilities. If you don't have all the original disks for your software and operating system, this step is crucial. Otherwise, you will have the option of reinstalling everything from scratch, but keep in mind that you will lose any customized settings you may have created, including user dictionaries.

The days when you could back up your data on floppy disks are long gone, and even a CD may not be large enough to hold all of your important documents, especially if you have a lot of digital photographs or other large media files. As new products and services are introduced every week, this article will not attempt to describe them in detail, but current backup technologies include external hard drives, tape drives, USB flash drives, DVDs, and online storage systems.

Considerations when choosing a backup system include the following:

• Location - Ideally, your backup files should not be stored in the same building as your computer, as you risk losing both copies in the event of a fire or other disaster.

• Portability - If your backup isn't offsite, it's much easier to grab a USB flash drive or DVD during an evacuation than to try and disconnect your entire computer and take it with you.

• Ease of Use - Automated systems can be much easier to operate, and can be programmed to run automatically, so you don't need to remember to do it.

• Cost - Be sure to factor in the value of the time involved with manually selecting the files you wish to back up (as opposed to using an automated system) as well as the time needed to deliver storage devices to an offsite location.

• Number and Size of Files - There's no point spending money on an expensive online service or external hard drive if you only have a few important files. On the other hand, if you will need several CDs or DVDs to backup your system, another option would be more practical.

You might find that a combination of systems works best for you. For example, you might choose to create a full system backup every few months which is stored off site, and to back up your daily or weekly work to a CD or USB flash drive.

You should test your backup to make sure that you can restore the files whenever you need to. You should also try opening the files on a different computer than the one they came from, in case you need to copy them to a new system.

Whatever system you choose, it's essential that you create and stick to a regular backup schedule. If you back up your system today and your system crashes six months from now, although you'll be a little better off than if you had no backup at all, you'll be kicking yourself for not taking the time to stay on top of it.

When you consider the implications of losing valuable data, the value of implementing a backup strategy for your office or home computer far exceeds the time and effort required.

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Cisco CCENT / CCNA Certification Exam Tutorial: Logging Synchronous And Exec-Timeout Commands

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by Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933

Throughout my CCENT and CCNA exam tutorials, you'll notice these two curious commands on the console port:


line con 0

exec-timeout 0 0

logging synchronous


I've been recommending these commands for years to CCNA and CCNP candidates putting their own home labs together, but they can come in handy on the job as well. Let's take these commands one at a time, starting with the logging synchronous command.


When the router wants you to know something, it wants you to know right now. If the router sends a message to the console while you're entering a config, by default the router will interrupt your work to show you that message.


In the following example, I opened a Serial interface, which will always result in at least two messages relating to the physical and logical state of the interface. I started typing a sentence immediately after I opened the interface to show you what happens. I've bolded the sentence I was entering.


R1(config)#int s0

R1(config-if)#no shut

R1(config-if)#^Z

R1#so here i am

4d04h: %SYS-5-CONFIG_I: Configured from console by consoletyp

4d04h: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface Serial0, changed state to uping and

4d04h: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Serial0, changed state to upi've been interrupted quite badly!

4d04h: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Serial0, changed state to down


This may seen trivial, but when you have a long command entry interrupted by a console message, you'll wonder how to prevent that from happening. (After you stop yelling at the router, that is.) By configuring the logging synchronous command on the console port, you're telling the router to hold such messages until it detects no input from the keyboard and no other output from the router, such as a show command's output.


R1(config)#line console 0

R1(config-line)#logging ?

synchronous Synchronized message output


The second command I always enter on the console port of a home lab router or switch is exec-timeout 0 0. This disables the default inactivity timeout of 5 minutes and 0 seconds. If you want to change that timer rather than disabling it, the first number represents the number of minutes in the inactivity timer and the second number is the number of seconds.


R1(config)#line con 0

R1(config-line)#exec-timeout ?

<0-35791> Timeout in minutes


R1(config-line)#exec-timeout 0 ?

<0-2147483> Timeout in seconds




R1(config-line)#exec-timeout 0 0 (disables the inactivity timer)



This command can also be configured on the VTY lines to set or disable the inactivity timer for Telnet and SSH users. Here, we'll set the VTY line inactivity timer to 10 minutes.


R1(config)#line vty 0 4

R1(config-line)#exec-timeout ?

<0-35791> Timeout in minutes


R1(config-line)#exec-timeout 0 ?

<0-2147483> Timeout in seconds




R1(config-line)#exec-timeout 10 ?

<0-2147483> Timeout in seconds




R1(config-line)#exec-timeout 10 0


Some network admins hate these commands, and I personally don't like to disable my router's Telnet and SSH inactivity timers. They're great commands for your present or future home lab, and I also recommend you know them for your CCENT and CCNA exams!

The logging synchronous and exec-timeout commands are helpful in Cisco CCNA and CCNP home labs, but you should also know them for your CCENT and CCNA exams. Learn the details from Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933.

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