http://blog.ryantadams.com The personal site of Ryan Taylor Adams Sun, 10 Aug 2008 02:04:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 en http://blog.ryantadams.com/2008/08/09/how-to-backup-your-windows-xp-activation-status/ http://blog.ryantadams.com/2008/08/09/how-to-backup-your-windows-xp-activation-status/#comments Sun, 10 Aug 2008 02:04:44 +0000 Ryan Adams http://blog.ryantadams.com/?p=4724 If you have ever installed Windows XP, you know that Microsoft requires you to “activate” Windows. This is usually done with the help of a guided program that runs automatically after Windows starts for the first time. If you are reinstall windows on the same computer, you may have to complete the wizard again. If [...]]]> http://blog.ryantadams.com/2008/08/09/how-to-backup-your-windows-xp-activation-status/feed/ http://blog.ryantadams.com/2008/08/08/fix-for-grayed-out-or-missing-windows-explorer-folder-pane/ http://blog.ryantadams.com/2008/08/08/fix-for-grayed-out-or-missing-windows-explorer-folder-pane/#comments Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:34:21 +0000 Ryan Adams http://blog.ryantadams.com/?p=4720 After installing/uninstall some programs, the “Folders” pane in Windows Explorer may not work anymore. Most often it will just display a gray background and not show the folder tree. Other times, it may show something other than the expected folder tree. If the “Folder” pane on your computer looks like this: a simple registry fix can [...]]]> http://blog.ryantadams.com/2008/08/08/fix-for-grayed-out-or-missing-windows-explorer-folder-pane/feed/ http://blog.ryantadams.com/2008/07/30/option-to-install-windows-is-grayed-out-when-running-network-install/ http://blog.ryantadams.com/2008/07/30/option-to-install-windows-is-grayed-out-when-running-network-install/#comments Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:40:53 +0000 Ryan Adams http://blog.ryantadams.com/?p=4712 This is not a guide to installing Vista on your m200. This is a follow-up to the original post here. This post is only for those that have tried installing Vista or XP on a laptop using TFTP32 and have experienced a grayed out “Install Windows” button. Boot into Windows PE 2.0 over the network as [...]]]> http://blog.ryantadams.com/2008/07/30/option-to-install-windows-is-grayed-out-when-running-network-install/feed/ http://blog.ryantadams.com/2008/07/24/fixing-the-the-system-has-reached-the-maximum-size-allowed-for-the-system-part-of-the-registry-error/ http://blog.ryantadams.com/2008/07/24/fixing-the-the-system-has-reached-the-maximum-size-allowed-for-the-system-part-of-the-registry-error/#comments Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:24:03 +0000 Ryan Adams http://blog.ryantadams.com/?p=4708 All versions of Windows store crucial system and program information in the registry. On some versions (Windows 2000 and NT), the size of the registry is restricted by a setting. If the registry size reaches this maximum set value, an error will be displayed. If you are running Windows 2000 or NT, you can manually [...]]]> http://blog.ryantadams.com/2008/07/24/fixing-the-the-system-has-reached-the-maximum-size-allowed-for-the-system-part-of-the-registry-error/feed/ http://blog.ryantadams.com/2008/07/18/the-fail-safe-but-lossy-way-to-remove-drm-from-audio-files/ http://blog.ryantadams.com/2008/07/18/the-fail-safe-but-lossy-way-to-remove-drm-from-audio-files/#comments Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:05:32 +0000 Ryan Adams http://blog.ryantadams.com/?p=4698 There are programs available (such as FairUse4WM) that can remove the DRM encryption from audio files without compromising the files quality. Unfortunately, DRM updates, new audio formats, and software patches quickly make this programs outdated. The other method of removing DRM is to play the audio file and record the output. This method doesn’t produce [...]]]> http://blog.ryantadams.com/2008/07/18/the-fail-safe-but-lossy-way-to-remove-drm-from-audio-files/feed/