NTFS, laptops, and you
So this weekend I recovered the files from my PC laptop's hd. The aforementioned adapter worked like a charm with one notable issue (which isn't it's fault.) The laptop drive was NTFS - and none of the user names translate between the computers. (IOW the "tsanders" user on my Windows PC isn't the "same" user as tsanders on my laptop.) I had two folder that this presented a problem - my user folder, and the Windows folder.
The fix for this is to look at the "Security" tab for the folder - in there an Adminstrator can become the owner of a folder. But the trick is that in order to see the Security tab in XP Home you have to reboot into Safe mode.
There's another layer to this which is that this DIDN'T work to change the owner of the Windows folder - there's some other trick they've used to lock it out. I could SEE the security options for the Windows folder, but I couldn't change them, nor could I take ownership. I decided I didn't need anything out of my Windows folder that badly, but it's worth being aware of!
Another fun tip - Windows XP doesn't seem to read USB keyboards for the safe mode menu. I had to plug in the old-style PS2 connector in order to choose safe mode. Follow me on that - you hit F8 ON THE USB KEYBOARD, and it reads that, then brings up a menu where you can't navigate using the keyboard it JUST READ a keystroke from. I hate Microsoft.
So this weekend I recovered the files from my PC laptop's hd. The aforementioned adapter worked like a charm with one notable issue (which isn't it's fault.) The laptop drive was NTFS - and none of the user names translate between the computers. (IOW the "tsanders" user on my Windows PC isn't the "same" user as tsanders on my laptop.) I had two folder that this presented a problem - my user folder, and the Windows folder.
The fix for this is to look at the "Security" tab for the folder - in there an Adminstrator can become the owner of a folder. But the trick is that in order to see the Security tab in XP Home you have to reboot into Safe mode.
There's another layer to this which is that this DIDN'T work to change the owner of the Windows folder - there's some other trick they've used to lock it out. I could SEE the security options for the Windows folder, but I couldn't change them, nor could I take ownership. I decided I didn't need anything out of my Windows folder that badly, but it's worth being aware of!
Another fun tip - Windows XP doesn't seem to read USB keyboards for the safe mode menu. I had to plug in the old-style PS2 connector in order to choose safe mode. Follow me on that - you hit F8 ON THE USB KEYBOARD, and it reads that, then brings up a menu where you can't navigate using the keyboard it JUST READ a keystroke from. I hate Microsoft.
The fix for this is to look at the "Security" tab for the folder - in there an Adminstrator can become the owner of a folder. But the trick is that in order to see the Security tab in XP Home you have to reboot into Safe mode.
There's another layer to this which is that this DIDN'T work to change the owner of the Windows folder - there's some other trick they've used to lock it out. I could SEE the security options for the Windows folder, but I couldn't change them, nor could I take ownership. I decided I didn't need anything out of my Windows folder that badly, but it's worth being aware of!
Another fun tip - Windows XP doesn't seem to read USB keyboards for the safe mode menu. I had to plug in the old-style PS2 connector in order to choose safe mode. Follow me on that - you hit F8 ON THE USB KEYBOARD, and it reads that, then brings up a menu where you can't navigate using the keyboard it JUST READ a keystroke from. I hate Microsoft.
American Gothic
Karin and I just watched Big Fish - Tim Burton's latest film. Now, I'm not a *huge* Burton fan - I didn't like Sleepy Hollow at all. I own Batman, as well as The Nightmare Before Christmas, but I'm well prepared to not like a Burton film. But this one is likely to supplant Nightmare as my favorite Burton film. It's really good, and the setting of the South only helps him drive home his visuals, while still being something I can accept in a "real" framework.
We rented it from Netflix, but I'll buy the DVD in the next week or so. It's really good. If it's not available in Japan, I'd be willing to export a copy, it's that good. :-)
Karin and I just watched Big Fish - Tim Burton's latest film. Now, I'm not a *huge* Burton fan - I didn't like Sleepy Hollow at all. I own Batman, as well as The Nightmare Before Christmas, but I'm well prepared to not like a Burton film. But this one is likely to supplant Nightmare as my favorite Burton film. It's really good, and the setting of the South only helps him drive home his visuals, while still being something I can accept in a "real" framework.
We rented it from Netflix, but I'll buy the DVD in the next week or so. It's really good. If it's not available in Japan, I'd be willing to export a copy, it's that good. :-)
We rented it from Netflix, but I'll buy the DVD in the next week or so. It's really good. If it's not available in Japan, I'd be willing to export a copy, it's that good. :-)
Is the world ready for this?
Krispy Kreme's newest venture
Which is odd enough, but it gave me a great idea! If you created a recipe for caffeinated donuts I think you have a very successful campus business opportunity! That's one hell of a cram food there. Mmmmm . . . buzzer donuts!
Krispy Kreme's newest venture
Which is odd enough, but it gave me a great idea! If you created a recipe for caffeinated donuts I think you have a very successful campus business opportunity! That's one hell of a cram food there. Mmmmm . . . buzzer donuts!
Which is odd enough, but it gave me a great idea! If you created a recipe for caffeinated donuts I think you have a very successful campus business opportunity! That's one hell of a cram food there. Mmmmm . . . buzzer donuts!
Classics Regrooved
This album (iTunes link) rawks, hard. It's classical pieces, redone as Electronica tunes. I'm still downloading it, but I've listed to Fur Elise, Habenara, and the iTunes preview of Ave Maria and Night on Bald Mountain. It's sweet! Oh, and it was a good time to authorize Kool-Aid on the iTunes tip :-)
(Confidential to Nutty Ninja in Nihongo - OK I lost the the Kool-Aid wallpaper, settling for my HD icon and machine name. Now I'm back to a shot I took two years ago when driving down to E3 on 101. Indeed, it's a shot from the very first posts on this blog - when I was using CityDesk)
This album (iTunes link) rawks, hard. It's classical pieces, redone as Electronica tunes. I'm still downloading it, but I've listed to Fur Elise, Habenara, and the iTunes preview of Ave Maria and Night on Bald Mountain. It's sweet! Oh, and it was a good time to authorize Kool-Aid on the iTunes tip :-)
(Confidential to Nutty Ninja in Nihongo - OK I lost the the Kool-Aid wallpaper, settling for my HD icon and machine name. Now I'm back to a shot I took two years ago when driving down to E3 on 101. Indeed, it's a shot from the very first posts on this blog - when I was using CityDesk)
(Confidential to Nutty Ninja in Nihongo - OK I lost the the Kool-Aid wallpaper, settling for my HD icon and machine name. Now I'm back to a shot I took two years ago when driving down to E3 on 101. Indeed, it's a shot from the very first posts on this blog - when I was using CityDesk)
Stay off my lawn!
You whippersnappers!
Today Karin and I signed a counter-offer and wrote an escrow check for a lovely house in Blossom Valley, close by the Blossom Hill exit for 85. So in about 5 weeks (end of August) I should actually OWN a lawn to complain about. Now all I need is a rocker and a cane, and maybe some false teeth and I'm set! There will be a housewarming sometime in September I'm sure.
You whippersnappers!
Today Karin and I signed a counter-offer and wrote an escrow check for a lovely house in Blossom Valley, close by the Blossom Hill exit for 85. So in about 5 weeks (end of August) I should actually OWN a lawn to complain about. Now all I need is a rocker and a cane, and maybe some false teeth and I'm set! There will be a housewarming sometime in September I'm sure.