Top 10 Popular Posts for June 2010

Here is the Google Analytics pageview report of June 2010 . Totally 9800 visitors visted &  total of 21,440 pageviews were viewed.Here is the list of Top 10 articles of the month,
1. How To Fix “Bootmgr is missing” in Windows Vista
There are 5 Methods to solve this Problem.Firstly, I’ll start with the easier solutions just in case one of those happens to work. If not, we’ll go to the more complicated solutions.
2. Top 5 Windows Xp Logon Screen – Part 1
Windows Xp Logon Screens in different categories like Nature,FBI,CIA,Windows 7, Dragons,Hitman,Abstract,Biohazard,Umbrella Corporation etc.
3. How to Make Any Portable Application
In this Tutorial i am going to provide step-by-step instruction along with Screenshot to create Portable Appz .
4. Top 10 ways to Tweak your Windows Xp
Got bored with Same old Xp Themes and Boot Screens and Logon Screens ?
I am going to discuss briefly about 10 different ways to Tweak your Xp and Make it totally different from Others.
5. Remove AUTORUN.INF from infected computers
Remove Autorun.inf Manually here i have given 3 methods .Choose anyone Method to remove the Virus…
6. How to remove write protected error for the flash drive
Some times USB drive becomes write protected and deleting/Copying files or Folders on the USB drive is not Possible.
Let’s now see how to remove write protection on your portable devices like pen drives, memory cards, iPod and other USB mass storage devices.
7. The 10 Best Hacker Movies
Here is a list of 10 Best movies for computer lovers. Most of these hacker movies are good escapist fun. You can’t learn hacking into computers by watching these movies. But surely you can get some keywords regarding hacking into remote box.
8. Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Released
Ubuntu 10.04 LTS is also the 12th release of the Ubuntu OS and, being an LTS (Long Term Support) release it will be supported for 3 years on desktops and 5 years on servers.
9. Remove Khatra.exe | gHost.exe | Xplorer.exe virus From Your Computer
I face many problems with Khatra.exe virus on my computer,it runs in Process how can I remove it ? Checkout to Manually Remove instructions.
10. Tansparent/Glass Command Prompt For Xp and Vista
When you think of Linux or Mac what strikes your mind first is Transparent Terminal.But this freature of Transparent Command Prompt is missing in Windows XP or Vista.If you like to work in a Stylish Windows Atmosphere this hack is an addon.Ok,let us first see how to do this hack in Windows Xp.

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Top 25 Linux Quotes for Linux Lovers

Here is a collection of Top 25 “Linux Quotes” for Linux users. Some are anti windows quotes and are really funny. Most of you might have heard some of these Linux quotes.I love working in Linux platform.I am using Ubuntu 10.04 LTS .The more I run Ubuntu, the more I love it.I have posted a funny video What happens when Matrix Run on Windows OS? Check it out…
25 Linux Quotes for Linux Lovers

1. One OS to rule them all,
One OS to find them.
One OS to call them all,
And in salvation bind them.
In the bright land of Linux,
Where the hackers play.
2. Avoid the Gates of Hell. Use Linux.
3. I’ve run DOOM more in the last few days than I have the last few months. I just love debugging.
4. By golly, I’m beginning to think Linux really *is* the best thing since sliced bread.
5. Linux poses a real challenge for those with a taste for late-night hacking (and/or conversations with God).
6. Linux is obsolete.
7. Your job is being a professor and researcher: That’s one hell of a good excuse for some of the brain-damages of minix.
8. If Bill Gates is the Devil then Linus Torvalds must be the Messiah.
9. “Linux is not user-friendly. It _is_ user-friendly. It is not ignorant-friendly and idiot-friendly.
10. “In a world of no walls or fences,we don’t need WINDOWS or GATES” (I love this quote very much )
11. Some people have told me they don’t think a fat penguin really embodies the grace of Linux, which just tells me they have never seen an angry penguin charging at them in excess of 100mph. They’d be a lot more careful about what they say if they had.
12. Other than the fact Linux has a cool name, could someone explain why should use Linux over BSD?
13. “Linux: the operating system with a CLUE… Command Line User Environment”
14. “Problem solving under linux has never been the circus that it is under AIX.”
15. “Besides, I think Slackware sounds better than ‘Microsoft,’ don’t you?”
16. “And the next time you consider complaining that running Lucid Emacs 19.05 via NFS from a remote Linux machine in Paraguay doesn’t seem to get the background colors right, you’ll know who to thank.”
17. “…Deep Hack Mode–that mysterious and frightening state of consciousness where Mortal Users fear to tread.”
18. Sigh. I like to think it’s just the Linux people who want to be on the “leading edge” so bad they walk right off the precipice.
19. Microsoft Corp., concerned by the growing popularity of the free 32-bit operating system for Intel systems, Linux, has employed a number of top programmers from the underground world of virus development. Bill Gates stated yesterday: “World domination, fast — it’s either us or Linus”.
20. Who wants to remember that escape-x-alt-control-left shift-b puts you into super-edit-debug-compile mode?
21. It’s a bird.. It’s a plane.. No, it’s KernelMan, faster than a speeding bullet, to your rescue. Doing new kernel versions in under 5 seconds flat.
22. Those who don’t understand Linux are doomed to reinvent it, poorly.
23. “How do you power off this machine?”
24. “What happens when you read some doc and either it doesn’t answer your question or is demonstrably wrong? In Linux, you say “Linux sucks” and go read the code. In Windows/Oracle/etc you say “Windows sucks” and start banging your head against the wall.”
25. When you say “I wrote a program that crashed Windows”, people just stare at you blankly and say “Hey, I got those with the system, *for free*”.’
Try Linux Os
In a world of no walls or fences,we don’t need WINDOWS or GATES….. Why wasting your time in Windows? Just tryout Linux….Many user friendly Linux available.Enjoy working in Linux environment.
Here are some useful Linux article collections from Geekyard

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How to Take Screenshot in Mac OS X 10.5 & 10.6?

Print Screen button is not present in Macbook then how to take Screenshot? Apple doesn’t provide any seperate key in keyboard to take screenshot.You need to use Keyboard shortcuts to grab screenshot of desktop or use Grab application.In this post I will discuss the above mentioned 2 methods.

Method1:Using Keyboard Shortcuts

To Grab Full Screen:

Command key + Shift + 3: This takes a screenshot of the whole screen and saves it to your desktop.Here I have taken screenshot of my website

Command key + Shift + 4: This takes a screenshot of an area of the screen which you decide by making a box and saves it to your desktop.Here I have selected only Safari browser window.

Other Options

Command-Shift-4 + Space: If you press Command-Shift-4 you’ll get the target arrow to make a box. Then press the space bar and you can select a window (the arrow will change to a camera) and saves it to your desktop.

Command-Control-Shift-3: This does the same as Command-Shift-3 but saves it to the clipboard.

Command-Control-Shift-4: This does the same as Command-Shift-4 but saves it to the clipboard.

Command-Control-Shift-4 + Space: This does the same as Command-Shift-4 + Space but saves it to the clipboard.

Method2: Using Application

You can also use Grab tool to take screenshots. This is a default application located in Go — >Utilities –> Grab.

Mac Os X is cool and stylish than Linux Isn’t it?

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How to use built in webcam on Macbook Pro?

If you wish to use built in Webcam on Macbook Pro you need to use Photo Booth application.Photo Booth comes pre installed with Macbook
1. Click on Go –> Applications –> Select Photo Booth.

2. Photo Booth application will launch.
3. Photo Booth provides  many cool effects while taking snaps.Sepia, Black and white,Glow, Comic book,color pencil, Thermal Camera, X-ray, Pop art.No need to use any Photoshop separately to add effects.

Other Effects Present in Photo Booth

• Like Clouds, Color Dots, Earthrise, Eiffel Tower, Fish, Rollercoaster, Sunset, Yosemite.
• Bulge, Dent, Twirl, Squeeze, Mirror, Light Tunnel,Fish Eye, Stretch.

I like Sunset & Eiffel Tower background animation

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Mac Os X Keyboard Shortcuts

What to work fast in Mac Os X? Then know these keyboard shortcuts to operate at lightening speed.Apple’s keyboard comes with Command key(With Apple Logo) as you see in picture above.

Clipboard

Command+C = Copy

Command+V = Paste

Command+X = Cut

Command+A = Select All

Screen capture

Command+Shift 3 = Capture the screen to a file

Command Ctrl Shift 3 = Capture the screen to the clipboard

Command+Shift 4 = Select an area to be captured to a file

Command Ctrl Shift 4 = Select an area to be captured to the clipboard

Command+Shift 4+ Space = Capture entire window

Start up hot+keys

X = Force Mac OS X startup

C = Start up from a bootable CD

N = Attempt to start up from a compatible network server (NetBoot)

T = Start up in FireWire Target Disk mode

Opt+Command+Shift+Delete = Seeks a different startup volume

Shift = Start up in Safe Boot mode

Command+V = Start up in Verbose mode

Command+S = Start up in Single+User mode

Command+Opt+Esc = Force Quit menu

Command+Opt+D = Show/hide the dock

Ctrl+Eject = Bring up Shutdown/Sleep/Logout Dialog

Ctrl+Command+Eject = Restart immediately

Finder Navigation

Command+N = New Finder window

Command+W = Close Window

Opt+Command+W = Close all Windows

Command+Down = Open File/Folder

Command+Up = Navigate to parent

Command+Right = Expand folder (in list view)

Command+Left = Collapse Folder (in list view)

Opt+Command+Right = Expand folder and its subfolders (in list view)

Opt+Command+Up = Open parent folder and close current window

Command+Shift+H = Jump to your Home folder

Command+Shift+A = Jump to your Applications folder

Command+Shift U = Jump to your Utilities folder

Command+Shift K = Jump to the Network browser

Command+Shift G = Goto Folder…

Command+1 = View as Icons

Command+2 = View as List

Command+3 = View as Columns

Command+Space = Open Spotlight

Command+Delete = Move file/folder to trash

Command+Click window title = Display the file path

Menu Commands

Shift+Command+Q = Log out

Shift+Opt+Command+Q = Log out immediately

Shift+Command+Delete = Empty Trash

Opt+Shift+Command+Delete = Empty Trash without dialog

Command+H = Hide window

Opt+Command+H = Hide Others

Command+N = File New window

Shift+Command+N = New Folder

Command+O = Open

Command+S = Save

Shift+Command+S = Save as

Command+P = Print

Command+W = Close Window

Opt+Command+W = Close all Windows

Command+I = Get Info

Opt+Command+I = Show Attributes Inspector

Command+D = Duplicate

Command+L = Make Alias

Command+R = Show original

Command+T = Add to Favorites

Command+Delete = Move to Trash

Command+E = Eject

Command+F = Find

Command+Z = Undo

Command+B = Hide Toolbar

Command+J = Show View Opts

Command = [ = Go Back

Command = ] = Go Forward

Shift+Command+C = Go to Computer

Shift+Command+H = Go to your Home folder

Shift+Command+I = Go to iDisk

Shift+Command+A = Go to Applications folder

Shift+Command+G = Go to Go+To Folder

Command+K = Connect to Server

Command+M = Minimize Window

Command+? = Open Mac Help

Command+Space = Open Spotlight

Universal Access

Opt+Command+* = Turn on Zoom

Opt+Command++ = Zoom in

Opt+Command– (minus) = Zoom out

Command+Opt+Ctrl+8 = Invert Screen colors

Window Management

Command+W = Close window

Command+Opt+W = Close all windows

Command+M = Minimise window

Command+Opt+M = Minimise all windows

Command+H = Hide Application

Command+~ = Cycle through windows for current application

Ctrl+F4 = Cycle through every open window

Command+Tab = Bring up the Application Switcher.

Command+Tab = Cycle Forwards

Command+~ = Cycle Backwards

Command+Shift+Tab = Cycle Backwards

Command+Q = Quit application

Expose

F9 = Show all open windows on the screen at once

F10 = Show all windows for the current application.

F11 = Shows Desktop

F12 = Activates Dashboard

F12 (hold) = ejects disk

Miscellaneous

Opt+Command+D = Show/Hide Dock

Ctrl+Up = Move up one page

Ctrl+Down = Move down one page

Opt+Drag = Copy to new location

Opt+Command+Drag = Make alias in new location

Command+Drag = Move to new location without copying

Opt+Command+Eject = Sleep

Also checkout, Keyboard shortcuts for Windows

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How to use advanced features in Mac OS X Spotlight?

Spotlight is a powerful desktop search tool for Mac users.Spotlight not only searches files, folders and documents but also messages in Mail, contacts in Address Book, iCal calendars, System Preferences and applications.

The Spotlight is located in the top right hand corner of Mac OS X menu bar.To launch Spotlight click on the search icon or use the keyboard shortcut Command key+Space.Search results are displayed instantly as you type.

Key Features of “Spotlight”

1. Use Spotlight as calculator

Most of you might have used Google search engine as calculator.Simlary you can do mathematical calculations in Spotlight.No need to launch Calculator application seperatley.Cool Isn’t it? See the below screenshot,

2. Search Applications in your Mac

Just type the application name the results will be displyed.Here I tried to search Terminal application.

3. Search Folders

This is a common thing which every desktop search tool can do.You can also find folder path as shown in below screenshot,

4. Finding by Kind

If you are looking for a file and you know it’s a Image, and only want Images to show try,

kind:Images

Eg:

I want to search for Indian Army Pictures.Then this is the syntax,

Indian Army kind:Images

Other Spotlight “kind” Keyword Lists

*Applications

kind:application, kind:applications, kind:app

*Contacts

kind:contact, kind:contacts

*Folders

kind:folder, kind:folders

*Email

kind:email, kind:emails, kind:mail message, kind:mail messages

*iCal Events

kind:event, kind:events

*iCal To Dos

kind:todo, kind:todos, kind:to do, kind:to dos

*Images

kind:image, kind:images

*Movies

kind:movie, kind:movies

*Music

kind:music

*Audio

kind:audio

*PDF

kind:pdf, kind:pdfs

*Preferences

kind:system preferences, kind:preferences

*Bookmarks

kind:bookmark, kind:bookmarks

*Fonts

kind:font, kind:fonts

*Presentations

kind:presentations, kind:presentation

You got something to share about Spotlight? Then go ahead

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Password Protect a Microsoft Word 2011 Document

Everyone wishes to secure there documents to have privacy.Mac users checkout the password protection features in Word for Mac 2011.In this article I will show you how to lock your word doc with passwords through step-by-step instructions along with screenshots

1. Open a word document in MS Word 2011.
2. Goto File –> Click Save As.
3. Type the File name and click Options button.Here I used my new blog name i.e Geekyard

4. Now you will get  save options dialog box.Click Show All.

5. In Word Preferences, Click on Security under personal settings.

6. In security dialog box, Set password to open and modify.After setting passwords click ok.
7. A conformation dialog box will appear. Type Password to open and modify again.

8. That’s it Your word document is password protected
9. When you open word document.It will ask two passwords.Enter it correctly to access and edit document.

I hope it will be very useful to you

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How to Turn ON Backlit Keyboard in Macbook Pro?

Problem:
My Apple Macbook Pro keyboard backlight stopped working how to turn it on?
Solution:

• Goto System Preferences.
• Select Keyboard and mouse options.
• Now check “Illuminate in low light conditions”

• That’s it Mackbook pro Backlit keyboard problem is fixed

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How to Connect Mac with PC Using an Ethernet Cable

Got Macbook Pro and also desktop PC at home? Would you like to connect Mac and PC with Ethernet cable for sharing files? Then you are in right place. By connecting Mac and PC with Ethernet cable you can transfer files, folders, videos, music, documents from one computer to another frequently, without the using USB stick or external hard disk. Lets now see how to do it,First connect Macbook and PC with Ethernet cable,

1. In your Mac goto System Preferences, navigate to Sharing. Turn on File Sharing.

2. Now Change “Everyone” users to “Read & Write”.

3. After that click on Options button and choose “Share files and Folders using SMB”. Turn on the account you wish to share information. Enter your password when prompted. Click Done.

4. Goto System Preferences, navigate to the Network control. The Ethernet connection gives a Self-Assigned IP address. This IP address will start with 169.254 as shown in below screenshot,

5. On your PC, Goto Start –> Run. Type the IP address provided by the Network Preferences , following two back slashes(\\169.254.162.237)

6. A new Windows Explorer will pop up with the Public folders of your Mac. You can simply copy/paste files, folders and documents in those shared folders.

That’s it Enjoy transferring movies and pictures across Mac and PC  ;)

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