How to fix "Missing or corrupt NTFS.sys" error in Windows XP
Posted on May 20, 2008 at 5:38 am
One of my XP SP2 computers at home crapped out today with the error “Missing or corrupt Ntfs.sys” and would not get past the initial BIOS screen. I eventually got it back up and running without having to format the computer, but it took a little while and it wasn’t super straightforward. So if you are getting this error, here are the steps you can take to fix it.
The exact error message that you get from Windows is:
Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: System32\Drivers\Ntfs.sys
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Wigix - An eBay Competitor
Posted on May 20, 2008 at 5:10 am
Finding a great deal on electronics, apparel, and jewelry through eBay can sometimes be a difficult process . Most of us are familiar with its entire bidding and auction system. However, bidding on your desired items can make you feel as though you’re on a roller coaster ride.
With all of the constant bickering and issues that eBay is experiencing lately, it looks like their outdated system is going downhill fast. There are lots of eBay alternatives popping up all over the Internet to take its place. Many current users are strongly considering other means of gaining access to affordable items without having to deal with unwanted fees or long bidding processes.
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How to setup free dynamic DNS for remote access to your PC
Posted on May 19, 2008 at 5:19 am
What is Dynamic DNS you might be asking? Basically, dynamic DNS is a service provided by third-party providers in which a clients’ constantly changing IP address is kept track of and DNS servers are updated with the new IP address automatically. If you have a broadband Internet connection, you more than likely have a dynamic IP address.
A dynamic IP address is one that changes every so often, as compared to a static IP address, which never changes. Normally, a changing IP address does not cause any significant problem until you try to connect to your home computer from outside of your home network. With a constantly changing IP address, you will never be able to find your computer on the Internet.
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How to Share Photos at a Private, Secure and Temporary Location
Posted on May 19, 2008 at 5:11 am
There are a lot of photo sharing sites out there that let you share your public and private photos, but most of them are not very secure. Sometimes, you will be surprised to find out how easy it is to find privately uploaded photos with a search engine like Google.
Therefore, to share your photos among friends and families in a private and secure location, you can take advantage of the flexibility of Drop.io - a drop dead easy, simple file exchange service provider.
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How to fix "Host process for windows services stopped working and was closed" on Vista
Posted on May 18, 2008 at 5:25 am
Don’t you just love crazy Windows errors? In this post, I’ll be going through some steps you can take to fix the “Host process for windows services stopped working and was closed” error message in Windows Vista.
I’ve already written about a few, such as “there no active mixer devices available” error message and “Internet Explorer has encountered a problem and needs to close” and “runonce.msn.com runonce2.aspx error in IE7“. Too many to mention!
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Phun!- Free Physics simulator
Posted on May 18, 2008 at 5:01 am
No, I’ve not forgotten how you spell fun, Phun is, in fact a free Physics simulator. Despite its free nature, Phun’s Physics engine is eerily accurate, and even though it can be immensely useful to students who would like to really understand mechanics or dynamics a lot better, it was really designed with the intent of letting people design their own cool little machines and seeing how they would react in real-life situations.
Just to get you started off, I’ll be making a simple cart. But first things first, you need to download Phun. Its barely 2MB, so it shouldn’t take too long.
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