Recovering a Corrupted System File In XP

If an essential Windows file gets whacked by a virus or corrupted in any other way, restore it from the Windows CD. Search the CD for the filename, replacing the last character with an underscore; for example, Notepad.ex_. If it's found, open a command prompt and enter the command EXPAND, followed by the full pathname of the file and of the desired destination: EXPAND D:\SETUP\NOTEPAD.EX_ C:\Windows\NOTEPAD.EXE. If either pathname contains any spaces, surround it with double quotes.

If the file isn't found, search on the unmodified filename. It will probably be inside a CAB file, which Win XP treats as a folder. Simply right-drag and copy the file to the desired location. In other Windows platforms, search for a file matching *.cab that contains the filename. When the search is done, open a command prompt and enter EXTRACT /L followed by the desired location, the full pathname of the CAB file, and the desired filename; for example: EXTRACT /L C:\Windows D:\I386\Driver.cab Notepad.exe. Again, if the destination or CAB file pathname contains spaces, surround it with double quotes.

Barcelona: Google's Mobile Software Disply Next Week

The program, dubbed "Android," will be shown on prototype devices at the annual Mobile World Congress event, Google spokesman Barry Schnitt said Thursday in an e-mail to Bloomberg News. It will be showcased by companies including chip designer ARM Holdings.

Google is seeking to expand beyond Web searching and break the hold big phone companies have over dictating which applications run on which devices. Google is making the software open to any programmer who wants to develop features for wireless devices.

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Yahoo Microsoft Deal: Is It A Threat To Google?

Richard Morochove writes in PC World that accquiring Yahoo would vault Microsoft into second in the search engine business, behind only Google. A combined Microsoft-Yahoo would deliver far more search queries sprinkled with lucrative pay-per-click (PPC) advertisements, a major component of online advertising. It's no wonder Google is concerned about the threat that Microsoft's bid poses to its business, which is built on online advertising.

Another report by ZNet states that Microsoft said on Monday it may borrow money for the first time in its history to fund a portion of its $44.6bn (£22.7bn) unsolicited offer for Yahoo.

Since Microsoft is going to take such a big decision, the point to think is, if it's gonna threat Google in real terms?

Five Reasons To Have eOffice In Your Mobile

1. Get all major PC functionality on your BlackBerry whether it's editing, creating or accessing files.
2. Work with a vast range of documents, including MS Word and Excel.
3. Now it support MS Office 2007!
4. Print & fax your documents via any compatible printer or to any fax machine with no limits and no quota.
5. Access, store and retrieve your documents with an unlimited online storage facility.

Remote Control DNA Pistons Powering Tiny Robots

DNA being the base of life is most discussed part of science. Nanoscopic DNA pyramids that change shape when sent different chemical signals, have been demonstrated by researchers in the UK and Germany. According to them, such structures could act as the motors of nanoscale robots.Other researchers have previously built DNA devices capable of walking along proteins or functioning like nanoscopic robot arms, but precise control of these 3D structures has proven difficult.

Now Andrew Turberfield of Oxford University in the UK, and colleagues at the University of Bielefeld in Germany, have shown how carefully crafted DNA structures can be made to self assemble and change shape when sent specific DNA signals. This is exciting and interesting not only for researchers, but also for industries also.

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iPhone Works Even After Run Over By 18 Wheel Truck!

This is the tale of Mike Beauchamp of Kansas. It's reported that he rested his Lovebrick on the trunk of his car and didn't remember it until he'd been driving on the highway a good 15 minutes. Returning to the scene of the boo-boo, he got back just in time to see his phone get run over by an 18-wheel truck barreling along at full speed, but to his surprise, it was all well with full functions.

Yes, there were some scratches on the device, but its functionality didn't get disturbed at all. Amazing!