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[Solved] Run any program with Elevated Privilege using Script (RUN AS).

The Aerrow — Mon, 07 May 2012 12:44:00 GMT

In my previous blog I have mentioned some issue with WDS while Implementing DC-AD on my college and had also shared the solved issue with you all through this blog. Similarly this time also here I have faced the issue with WAMP…a server which run apache essential for PHP. I was almost corner of the deployment and about to wrap up the project but suddenly I got the call saying WAMP is not able to run in client machine… I had gone thought the Google and Bing for the solution yet not able to get it, But just got a clue of the Issue.

Installing Firmware in Samsung Mobile Phones

Tek Raj Guragain — Wed, 02 May 2012 08:12:00 GMT

Hi here I am explaining to install the firmware on SAMSUNG mobile phone by ourself. See the below steps and follow accordingly

First of all download the flashing file for the Samsung Mobile you want to install the firmware.

Secondly download and install the Samsung Mobile USB driver into your PC.

Also download the software named Multiloader and save in your PC.

After you get all the things ready, then turn on the mobile phone by pressing the power and vol + key until you see a sign of mobile phone and USB connect.

Connect the USB to mobile phone and the computer. Then the computer will show the Mobile USB Modem check this in Device Manager

After this is done then run the Multiloader program and specify the parameter as

After this specification is done then click port search (Here not shown due to screen resolution.

Then the download option just after the port search is highlighted. Click there and wait until the firmware is updated into your mobile phone.

After you are done do restore factory setting from settings.

This above process is done for SAMSUNG GTS 5560. Settings may differ for other models.

An Exciting Day with Xbox and Kinect

Tek Raj Guragain — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:13:00 GMT

Microsoft Innovation Center had organised Gaming Day on 27th April 2012. I too was there as the volunteer for the program with other 7 Microsoft Student Partners. The games that were there on the event were really exciting. Since the first session was not so packed, we (volunteers) too got a chance to taste all the Xbox and kinect games.

The games on the Xbox and Kinect were really interesting. We have to be the character in the game and move our body accordingly to play the game. What an exciting that we move our hands left and right so that the car on the screen changes its direction. Other game "Microsoft Flight" made me a pilot for about 5 minutes. But unfortunately I could not safely. Others game were also too exciting and funny.

The game named Dance Central was really exctiing, we have to chose a song and the game will show the steps and we have to dance accordingly. It can teach to dance on English songs. If steps were made right the points increases. Since I don't have the knowledge of dance I did not play this game.

The other games on PCs, Windows Phone were too exciting.

I am too thankful to MIC Nepal for organising this exciting event.

Gaming Day 27th April 2012

Ashish Dangol — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:23:00 GMT

Microsoft Gaming.Day, organized by Unlimited and Brain Works at Microsoft Innovation Center Nepal, Khichapokhari.
8 Microsoft Student Partners acted as Volunteers at this event including me. I was there with the camera. It started at 10 A.M. This was an event to show case the gaming side of Microsoft. There were 2 Kinects, 1 XBOX 360, Windows Phone, Panel PC's for gaming. There were about 8 games which participants can play on these devices for NPR.150. The main games were Kinect Adventure, Car Race, Microsoft Flight, Air Soccer, Pinball, Space Travel, Dance Channel. All the attendees got a chance to experience the technology out there. Everyone who played loved the games. "Am going to buy a Kinect soon", said Shaksham Baral, a participant from Nepal Engineering College. Since the event was small and there were less participants( about 22), the volunteers and the staffs also got a chance to experience those games.

I also played a game Kinect Adventure and felt that technology has developed so much. The game was a motion sensor, it moved according to how i move. I really liked this one. The other one is Dance Channel. It was just learning and performing dances live. Most of the participants of this event was students. "Registration fee of Rs. 150 was total worth it", said Ayush Dangol a participant from Hill-Town International School. There were 6 gaming shifts of one hour each. For me Gaming Day was a new experience and i liked it. The technologies here were really a boon for game lovers.
Overall, Gaming Day went Good.
Lastly wanna thank the organizers for such good event.

[Solution] Transfer Content of One live ID to another Live ID

The Aerrow — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:35:00 GMT

Due to some crisis on my Professional life, I needed to shift my email ID I.e. to change my email ID. But I couldn’t leave my old email ID too, coz It do have a lot of contents, a lot of emails that were important to me and the worst part was it was around 12 years old Email ID that I was using previously. It seems like a lot of pain to me. But somehow I need to change my Emails and transfer all my Email from old live ID to the new one. So I went of surfing Google and Bing if there is any way to get me transfers all the emails. But later on I too realized that I need to get my sync Sky Drive too. As it too contain few GB’s of data. That means I need to sync my Contacts, Emails and SKY Drive now, that’s the real pain for me. Yet still I was not confident that I could leave that old email. So here is the procedure what I did to my old email to transform on new one….. Hope this will work to you all.

Windows 8 Consumer Preview pros and cons

Tek Raj Guragain — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 13:14:00 GMT

I recently had a copy of Consumer preview of Windows 8. I was pleased to have it in the DVD pack but I was somehow disappointed it it took the form of Operating System of my computer.

I am not going deep in this blog but rather will express what seen by a normal user

I was really impressed with the sliding start button tiles as sliding on a touch screen mobile phone or Ipad. The another thing I was impressed witth Win 8 was its IPV6 Network connectivity and the People and Chat application on the start tile. One of the additional feature for the user of WIndows 8 is that you don't have to search Adobe reader or any other pdf reader for the pdf files. The app named document reader can easily read the pdf files. Apart from this XPS viewer is also there in Windows 8 as in Windows 7. In another Windows you were seeing desktop at first but in Windows 8 you will see exciting start tiles at first after you are logged in.

Another important and online feature I glanced is the skydrive app in it. you should not go to the URL and select skydrive but there is an app and just login with your Microsoft account and share your files online. There are Music and Video apps to play videos and music from your account as well.

Now I was a bit disappointed when I could not play my PC's speaker in full volume with Windows 8. The another thing that I really was disappointed was some of the applications on the start tile didn't close and I was forced to use "Task Manager" to close these apps. I too was disagree with the position of "Power " button on Windows 8 as a normal user may not find it. I think the power and setting buttons in start tile will be best. I could not see the WIndows 8 logo when I see the system properties as I used to see in other version of the Windows. I hope it will be improved.

I want to close my blog and will be posting on what will I get in Windows 8 .

Windows 7

RAVI SINGHAL — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:08:00 GMT

The progress Microsoft has made with Windows 7 in terms of usability and functionality is an undeniable fact. Only at the taskbar level the improvements are notable: jumplists, thumbnail preview, icon-like windows, pining option or rearranging of the tasks. Moving over to window management, Windows 7 introduces AeroShake to clear the desktop and AeroSnap to resize and compare windows on the desktop. Although there are users unconvinced by these features, many have changed their standard of how an...(read more)

Tech Day 2012 (Brainworks Nepal Celebrating 20 years of Service)

nitishdhakal — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 21:57:00 GMT

Tech day 2012 was successfully held on Shankar Hotel, Lazimpat yesterday. The event was all about celebrating 20 years of service that Microsoft Innovation Centre had offered and has to offer .It also focused on SQL server 2012 and Microsoft system center 2012.

Technology Pioneers from around the globe , Bharat Mirchandani [APAC] , Zane Adam[GM-APAC], Honorable Minister on Science and technology Kalpana Dhamala, Alexander Oddoz-Mazet and Atiquar Rehaman together with the IT professionals, Banking professionals and It enthusiasts across the country were invited to the power pact Durbar hall at the venue.

The program commenced around 11 AM with the welcome speech by CEO of Microsoft Brainworks Nepal, Mr Allen Bailochan Tuladhar. He envisaged the focus and dedications that Brainworks has put into to establish it as a Pioneering IT company in Nepal. He explained how the transitions from window 3.1 to windows 8 occurred and how we are able to cross the language barriers in the Microsoft products these days. Few of the key things he stated were Bing translator in Nepali, Nepali spell checker and availability of screen tips in Nepali on Microsoft Word .He talked about the purpose of organizing Tech Days and how vertical business knowledge multiplied by state of the art solution multiplied by methodology and passion brings successful business solutions. He added that MIC Nepal has been implementing Microsoft Dynamics NAV solutions in Biratnagar, Lahan,Gaighat and across 7 eye clinics and 2 hospitals. With the introduction of NAV ,doctors there now use tablets to draw images on screens and check patient records. According to him other implementations were done in

i. ICIMOD (International Centre for integrated Mountain Development)

ii. Nepal Biogas Promotion Association supported by German Aid Agency Giz called as UNLIMITED URZA is under progress too.

iii. Venture called UNLIMITED SAKRIYA is being done in the oldest bank of Nepal.

iv. Nepal CRS Company funded by US AID has been using dynamics NAV. Phone apps are being developed and Bing Map is integrated too which is scheduled to go live by 1^st of Baisakh ,also called UNLIMITED SURAKSHYA.

v. Nepal Investment Bank implemented their oracle database into Dynamic CRM.

In addition to these, Mr. Allen Tuladhar further added that MIC Nepal has been actively involved in the social works across the country .Women are getting empowered on Technology in different localities via MIC Nepal .

Honorable Minister on Science and technology Mrs. Kalpana Dhamala was the next speaker .She stated that technology sector in Nepal still remains untouched by the Nepalese Government. She congratulated Allen Tuladhar for his genuine contribution to Nepalese IT industry. She also declared the formulation of IT department by the end of this year.

GM of Microsoft Cloud Computing in Asia Jane Adam presented next . He has been associated with Microsoft for around 14 years and his presentation on virtualization and cloud technology was worth watching. Some of the key things he presented are listed below

· Generally servers are underutilized (only 12%).So for the effective management of resources Virtualization is eminent.

· With virtualization utilization increases by 50 % and it is cost effective too.

· Technology has become ubiquitous .With the introduction of tablets and smart phone people eat drive sleep technology and want to remain in business contact every time irrespective of the devices they use. So data integrity, security and consistency is the major issue today.

· Microsoft has been embracing consumerization of IT and it has solutions to all the business needs with security and management together with productivity experience.

Jane explained how cloud computing changes the business scenarios by empowerment and agility, selfservice experience and simplicity. According to him the vast amount of unstructed data needs to be addressed properly and he explained how SQLserver 2012 does that. Key features of SQL 2012 server were:

· MISSION CRITICAL CONFIDENCE:

· BREAKTHROUGH INSIGHT

· CLOUD ON OUR OWN TERMS

With the introduction of cloud now even smaller companies can think of using the servers that are by far up to date and most advanced technology in the market.

Another insight was given on Microsft system Centre 2012.Some of the key features discussed on System centre were:

· It transforms the way we deliver IT and application services to our organizations,optimizing resources across private and public cloud managed from single pane of glass.

· System centre delivers flexible and cost effective infrastructure using what we already own.

· It gives deeper knowledge into whtas happening to our applications inside our servers and virtual machines to address issues faster.

· To manage private and public cloud in one space.

He explained System center 2012 delivers IT as a service by enabling enterprises to benefit from both private and public cloud computing while still satisfying their unique business needs.

The seminar halted for a lunch at around 2 pm of Nepalese local time. Then commenced again with the introduction of Azure by Mahesh dahal followed by the introduction of NAV by Pawan Maskey and Windows app development by Sonika Manandhar.

Next guest speaker was Alexander Oddoz-Mazet, who gave a brief overview on future of productivity.He mainly focused on

· Consumerization of IT.

· Multigenerational workforce.

· Infrastructure cost and complexities.

· Mobile and distributed work

· Rise of cloud ,private and public

· Are we using appropriate IT solutions for business??

He also discussed on office 2010 Professional plus and how one can avail of the services available on Office. One of the interesting fact among others ,I noticed on new outlook was that it could connect social networking sites. Alex gave a demo on outlook and Lync server and stated that 80% of the business needs could be fulfilled by one productivity platform.

Question Answer round was then initiated by Alex and gift hampers (wireless mouse, tshirts )were distributed.

At around 4 PM Mr.Pradeep kandel explained about virtualization. He illustrated how hyper-v works and gave an overview on virtual Machine Monitor.

The whole day program concluded with some door prizes being distributed along with the DVDs of SQL server 2012 and Microsoft System Center 2012 Being distributed.

My overview:

The program gave deep insight on the Microsoft business productivity solutions for the small as well as large scale business enterprises. With the growing Entrepreneurships and growing scalability of the business enterprises these solutions are eminent part of organizations. Today’s world is all about the effective management of data and in business data integrity and security plays an eminent role. The program concentrated on the cloud computing and business, resource optimization via virtualization, management of virtual machines via system center 2012, enriching communication solution via Microsoft communication tools(Microsft lync ) .So these IT professional Tools some new and some improvised can definitely bring changes in the Nepalese organizations in terms of effective resource management ,cost friendliness and moving along the global trend of business. Nepalese Business persons and banking professional present here definitely had a vivid insight on these aspects.

I found the link of Business productivity optimization presentation by Alexander Oddoz-Mazet. on Microsft Partners Network. You can download it here.

Some pictures of the event are here.

Ergonomic practices while using keyboard

Mandira Adhikari — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 18:34:11 GMT

How you use the keyboard is up to you. But by taking the time to adjust a few settings and to follow the following simple guidelines, typing on it can become easier, faster, and even safer. It is essential to use good ergonomic practices to help prevent or reduce soreness or injury to your wrists, hands, and arms. It is particularly important if you’re in front of your computer for long periods.

Here are some ergonomic tips for a safer, more comfortable computer session:

- Position your keyboard at elbow level, with your upper arms relaxed at your sides.

- Center your keyboard in front of you. If it has a numeric keypad, use the Spacebar as the centering point.

- While typing, use a light touch and keep your wrists straight.

- When you're not typing, relax your arms and hands.

- Take a short break every 15 to 20 minutes.

- Type with your hands and wrists floating above the keyboard, so that you can use your whole arm to reach for distant keys instead of stretching your fingers.

- Avoid resting your palms or wrists on any surface while typing. If your keyboard has a palm rest, use it only during breaks from typing.

Source: microsoft | at home

Downloading a Product Key from your DreamSpark’s ELMS account

System — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 00:47:00 GMT

If you are a university student/ faculty in Nepal studying/ teaching either Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or Design (STEM-D) subject, you are eligible to receive most of the Microsoft software free of cost.

This is a fairly easy process. I have listed down the necessary steps you need to go thru in order to be able to download the software/ product key of your choice.

Step-1: Verify yourself as a valid STEM-D student/ faculty by showing your valid student/university registration card at Microsoft Innovation Center (MIC) Nepal, Unlimited Building in Khichapokhari, Kathmandu and submit your valid email ID for a new DreamSpark Account.

Step-2: Upon verification of your identity, a DreamSpark account (also called ELMS account) will be created for you within a period of one week of your ID verification and submission of valid email ID.

Step-3: You will receive an email from Unlimited Engineering College notifing you that an account has been created for you as:

Step-4: Open the email and click the registration link as:

Step-5: The registration links takes you to a new web page were you will need to register for your account information. Choose a password in order to log in later and click register. Once you click register, it will open a page containing pool of Microsoft products as:

Step-6: Now it’s completely up to you on choosing a Microsoft product of your need to start downloading either the serial key or the software itself, or both. Say, if you are interested to download the product Microsoft Windows 8, click the option in the icon:

Step-7: Your selection of the product will prompt you to a new page as it is seen. I am here interested to download a 64-bit edition of Windows 8, so I am selecting the second option by clicking the <Add To Cart> option.

Step-8: After you have clicked <Add To Cart> option, below page will be displayed. Click the option <Check Out> to proceed further with the downloading of the product and it’s serial key.

Step-9: Once you have checked out, the next step is to sign the EULA(End User License Agreement). Click <I Accept>.

Step-10: A new webpage will appear. This page contains the details about the purchase order you have placed for the Microsoft software (in my case, Windows 8). And don’t worry, the amount that is billed is 0.00$ .

Click <Proceed with Order> option as can be seen at the bottom of the page to proceed.

Step-11: A new page opens containing all those information you were craving for. Yes, the product key and the download button for downloading the particular software you were interested in as in the screenshot.

Step-12: Click <Start Download> button to start downloading the software while the product is already visible to you in the screen. Copy the product key in a notepad for further activation process.

Tech Mela 2012 some new icons

Tek Raj Guragain — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 04:40:00 GMT

We (Microsoft Student Partners) had a meeting recently on the issue of Tech Mela 2012 on what stuffs to be added where and when to conduct etc. The discussions led us to make the tech mela available to maximum student community of Kathmandu as well as Nepal. Our main focus on the Tech Mela is going to be Windows 8 which had consumer preview in Nepal a few days ago only. As the other previous years, Microsoft's products will be demonstrated there too.

Another interesting and new icon on the Mela would be the career counseling by the company personnels from various IT organisation had been proposed. Microsoft Innovation Center Nepal is trying to meet the students to the company personnels from D2 Hawkee, NCell and others to the student to search the tech- career on these companies.

There will be gamings and other stuffs as prevous. This years another new icon would be the "Student show case". There will be tables for the student community to show your technical expertise and any softwares you or your collegues had developed. So that the community would know your software expertise and may take with them in exchange with cash or cheque.

This years Tech Mela is going to 10+2 community as well. Some of my nexus(MSPs) had been selected to go through the 10+2 colleges in Kathmandu for invitation to Tech Mela

These are proposed new icons of Tech Mela 2012. Date is not yet fixed. We (MSPs) will soon inform you after the date is fixed. We also want to ensure all the colleges and campuses with MSPs will get a pass for the event. Hope that this Year's tech mela to be technical and infomative.

Metro UI and space bar

Rojit — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 19:18:00 GMT

How much do you link the space bar of the keyboard. If yes, then be careful while you are in the Metro UI of the windows 8.

Hitting the space bar while in metro UI selects the app with the options on the bottom as in the picture below.

You can move the selection of the options (white box in option) to left or right using the arrow keys.

Hitting the space bar will run the option you have selected.

But quickly hitting the space bar twice can unpin your app. So be careful while using space bar in Metro UI.

So what to do if you quickly hit the space bar twice and need the app again. Here is the way.

In the metro UI, start typing the app you need.
Then right-click the app and the option appears. There select "Pin to start".
You are done. The app is back in the Metro UI. Just move the app to your desired position.

Private Screening Of CTRL+ALT+Compete

ashok neupane — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 13:52:00 GMT

At first i was shocked and surprised after getting an invititation email for movie CTRL+ALT+Compete produced by Microsoft. I thought when Microsoft started producing movie instead of producing softwares.:D. Later after viewing a trailor on youtube i came to know that the movie is based on the innovation ideas of 5 companies in USA.Mr. Allen Bailochan Tuladhar(Director MIC Nepal ) highlighted the overview of the movie. Less persons were invited from various institutions and organisations.

With films like The Social Network and Moneyball receiving so much critical praise and financial success, it’s surprising that it’s taken this long to see a documentary film focused on technology based startup businesses and youthful ingenuity. Ctrl+Alt+Compete attempts to take a stab at the newly defined sub-genre with varying results, focusing on a group of five CEO’s hoping to be the next Mark Zuckerberg.

Ctrl+Alt+Compete follows a pretty simple formula, focusing on a handful of young CEO’s navigating the many challenges they face in keeping their companies afloat and ultimately turning a profit. Beyond the featured subjects, a number of seasoned entrepreneurs share their insights and perspectives on success and failure in the world of business. In the first third of the film we’re introduced to two CEO’s taking part in some sort of pitching forum in hopes to gain some financial support.

Ctrl+Alt+Compete was produced by Microsoft, which immediately had me wondering what sort of benefit or conflict of interest may exist within the content. Maybe somebody smarter than me could draw some sort of connection, but I thought there was a level of transparency that wasn’t really troubling or problematic. It seems as though the film was just an opportunity to showcase the sort of young, inventive minds that Microsoft has benefited from over the years. By the end of the film it’s quite clear that building a startup business like the ones featured in the film is extremely difficult and requires a lot of knowledge and dedication.

I think business majors and like minded entrepreneurs would get something out of Ctrl+Alt+Compete that the average viewer may miss. Anybody who fully understands the challenges faced by these young CEO’s should appreciate this look at what it takes to make it in business in the internet-age. For the rest of us, it’s an inside look at the people behind some of our favourite companies and technologies, giving us an idea of the hard work and perseverance that goes in to finding that perfect business model and building it into something successful. I’m not sure the film is for everyone, but there’s definitely an audience out there for Ctrl+Alt+Compete

How to Download Photos or Documents from SkyDrive

Spandan Pradhan — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 15:41:35 GMT

SkyDrive (also called Microsoft SkyDrive or Windows Live SkyDrive) is a free-of-charge file hosting service that allows users to upload files to a cloud storage and then access them from a Web browser. It is part of Windows Live range of online services and allows users to keep the files private, share them with contacts, or make the files public. Publicly-shared files do not require a Windows Live ID to access. ( you can get this definition on Wikipedia , it’s no big deal).

The important thing is that to use SkyDrive services you need a live ID or Hotmail ID. So if you don’t have , please do sign up and sign in . Below I have mentioned simple steps for “How to Download Photos or Documents from SkyDrive” .

1. After signing in onto your Live ID or Hotmail , Go to SkyDrive which is at the Top of you webpage .

2.Now you are on SkyDrive . If you want to upload Photos, Videos or Documents then just click Add files/folder and drag photos or videos onto this folder . For Documents you can simply click on create word document icon , Excel icon and others.

3. Now you can Download desired file or folder . Click on the check box of the desired file or folder and then on the right side of the webpage you can seen the download . You can also rename , delete open or arrange according to your needs.

Thanks and Regards

Spandan Pradhan

Windows 8 Consumer Preview

Rojit — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:23:00 GMT

Before at September, Microsoft launched its new operation system as Windows Developers Preview. More than 3 millions copy was downloaded. Slowly some people left using the developer preview. But now that the beta version now called Consumer Version is finally going to be released tomorrow and will be available for download, people are again talking about windows 8. Some of the new things in windows 8 are:

1. New Windows Logo

2. Removal of Start button

3. Replacement of Zune (becauseXbox will be the main entertainment system for windows 8)

4. Windows Live will be no more.

5. New sky-drive metro app

6. Games like angry birds, Full House Poker, and Ms. Splosion Man.

7. Mail, messaging, camera etc are some of the metro style apps pre-installed in the windows.

Get Ready for Tech Mela 2012 !!

Aashish Shrestha — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 06:30:00 GMT

A part of an initiative to exchange the knowledge about IT and Microsoft products and technologies, Microsoft MDP Nepal, Unlimited Technologies and Microsoft Innovation Center Nepal is going to organize the 3rd Tech Mela at Kathmandu, very soon. The objective of the event is to enhance the knowledge about Microsoft products & technologies to make better use of them, and to upgrade the knowledge about the information technology to the community. Tech Mela 2012 is a part of commitment of Microsoft...(read more)

Microsoft @ Kathford

Aashish Shrestha — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:15:00 GMT

It was the year 2008 when Microsoft MDP Nepal begin to award the students of Computer and IT fields as the Microsoft Students Partner for one fiscal year. During this time they refer to themselves as a Microsoft Student Partner (MSP) and act as an official representative of Microsoft at their college/university for the entire year. The relation between Microsoft and Kathford College had been started with the initiation of the MSP program. Hiron Shah and Archana Maharjan from the Engineering stream...(read more)

I Will Blog!

Aashish Shrestha — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:30:00 GMT

I guess a blog is an online journal that is available on the web. The activity of updating a blog is "blogging" and someone who keeps a blog is a "blogger". A blog is often a mixture of what is happening in a person's life and what is happening on the Web, a kind of hybrid diary or guide site, although there are as many unique types of blogs as there are people. Moreover, Blogging is a part of social media. Social Media seems to become essential part of our daily lives in...(read more)

blogging : Sharing your knowledge

Tek Raj Guragain — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Blogging means sharing your knowledge via internet to others. Its basically defined as composing the online diary on your own name. The blog may contain anything. It may be some knowledgable technical writings information about attractive places and other things.

You might think that we can develop the website for all these things. So why do we need blog. But lets see why blog is important than the websites.

1. Blogs are relatively easier to compose than the websites as we need to have the knowledge of web designing language and tools for websites which is not compulsary in case of blogs.

2. Blogs are generally freely hosted by the service provider whereas we have to pay to the ISP or hosting companies in case of websites.

3. We are bounded in the boundary of web languages syntax in case of blogs which is not in case of blogs.

After knowing these things about the blog. You might have a desire to have one under your name. Lets see how to get a blog on internet.

1. There are various blog service providers. You can choose any one of them to get started with the blogging. The some blog providers are

www.blogger.com

www.technetnepal.net

www.wordpress.com

and others.

2. Get an account on any one and see the blog section. There you will get "Write a blog", "Create a blog" or any such links.

3. Follow those links and create your blog.

4. Share your knowledge to others as blog posts on your blog.

"Blog share and be Famous."

Access your NCell online

Tek Raj Guragain — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:58:00 GMT

Hi if you are with NCell, then you can access your NCELL online. NCell had introduced NCell Ecare from which you can access your NCELL online.

How to get registered on NCell E-care

To get into NCell Ecare you need to be a valid subscriber of NCell of any scheme or tarrif.

After you get the NCell SIM card then from your PC logon to www.ncell.com.np.

Then go to the E-care option at the right corner of the website.

there you will get two options one for login and other for sign up.

validate your customer info with citizenship or passport number

get a unique code as SMS from NCell and complete the sign up process.

after you complete the sign up process, then login with your credentials at ncell.com.np/ecare and access everything including 10SMS free to NCell subscriber.

get Emails in your mobile via Email Inbox

Tek Raj Guragain — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:54:00 GMT

Hi server exchange facility is not available in every mobile phones. So here I want to make you known how to activate your email on your mobile phone through email inbox.

Most of the mobile phones have "email" mentioned in the message box.

Go to your message > email (somewhere "email inbox")

give your email address

it will automatically search the email settings .

during this operation be sure that you are connected with internet with GPRS or WiFi connection.

if your connection is not found you need to setup it manually. The things needed to be setup are POP Server, SMTP server, Port Etc.

After you got done with setup go to connect mailbox then you will be logged in to your email account via email inbox.

In case of NOKIA it shows @ sign when you are logged in

Activating email on your phone via Server Exchange.

Tek Raj Guragain — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:40:00 GMT

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Hi, if you are having problems in your connection in computers then you can even get your emails on your mobile phones if you are with latest mobiles with active server synchronize facility.

The following procedure indicates to configure your email and other services on a mobile phone.

go to menu and see active server synchronize option on your phone.

then you will be directed to the server options.

fill your details

server url: m.<service_provider>.com eg. m.outlook.com

user name: <your email id> eg. tek_raj.guragain@mdpnepal.net

Password: <your password> ***********************

domain: m.<service_provider>.com eg. m.outlook.com

then go next and define a connection profile eg. ntc, broadlink_wifi.

then synchronization will start.

you will be able to get your emails as SMS and reply them as well through your phone.

Enjoy

Improving your wireless network

Mandira Adhikari — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:27:00 GMT

If the Windows operating system ever notifies you about a weak Wi-Fi signal, it probably means that your connection isn't as fast or as reliable as it could be. Worse, you might lose your connection entirely in some parts of your home. If you want to boost the signal for your wireless network (WLAN), try some of these tips for extending your wireless range and improving your wireless network speed and performance.

1. Position your wireless router, modem router, or access point in a central location

When possible, place your wireless router, wireless modem router (a DSL or cable modem with a built-in wireless router), or wireless access point (WAP) in a central location in your home. If your wireless router, modem router, or access point is against an outside wall of your home, the signal will be weak on the other side of your home. If your router is on the first floor and your PC or laptop is on the second floor, place the router high on a shelf in the room where it is located. Don't worry if you can't move your wireless router, because there are many other ways to improve your connection.

2. Move the router off the floor and away from walls and metal objects (such as metal file cabinets)

Metal objects, walls, and floors will interfere with your router's wireless signals. The closer your router is to these obstructions, the more severe the interference, and the weaker your connection will be.

3. Replace your router's antenna

The antennas supplied with your router are designed to be omnidirectional, meaning that they broadcast in all directions around the router. If your router is near an outside wall, half of the wireless signals will be sent outside your home, and much of your router's power will be wasted. Most routers don't allow you to increase the power output, but you can make better use of the power. If your router’s antenna is removable, you can upgrade to a high-gain antenna that focuses the wireless signals in only one direction. You can even aim the signal in the direction you need it most.

4. Replace your laptop's wireless PC card-based network adapter

Laptops with built-in wireless networking capability typically have excellent antennas and don't need to have their network adapters upgraded. These tips are for laptops that do not have built-in wireless networking.

Wireless network signals must be sent both to and from your computer. Sometimes your router can broadcast strongly enough to reach your computer, but your computer can't send signals back to your router. To improve this, replace your laptop's PC card-based wireless network adapter with a USB wireless network adapter that uses an external antenna.

5. Add a wireless repeater

Wireless repeaters extend your wireless network range without requiring you to add any wiring. Just place the wireless repeater halfway between your wireless router, modem router, or access point and your computer, and you can get an instant boost to your wireless signal strength.

6. Change your wireless channel

Wireless routers can broadcast on several different channels, similar to the way radio stations use different channels. In the United States and Canada, these channels are 1, 6, and 11. Just as you'll sometimes hear interference on one radio station while another is perfectly clear, sometimes one wireless channel is clearer than others. Try changing your wireless router's channel through your router's configuration page to see if your signal strength improves. You don't need to change your computer's configuration, because it can automatically detect the new channel.

To find your router configuration page, consult this quick reference table, which shows the default addresses for common router manufacturers. If the address is not listed here, read the documentation that came with your router, or visit the manufacturer's webpage.

Router	Address
3Com	http://192.168.1.1
D-Link	http://192.168.0.1
Linksys	http://192.168.1.1
Microsoft Broadband	http://192.168.2.1
Netgear	http://192.168.0.1
Actiontec	http://192.168.0.1

7. Reduce wireless interference

The most common wireless technology, 802.11g (wireless-G), operates at a frequency of 2.4 gigahertz (GHz). Many cordless phones, microwave ovens, baby monitors, garage door openers, and other wireless electronics also use this frequency. If you use these wireless devices in your home, your computer might not be able to "hear" your router over the noise coming from them.

If your network uses wireless-G, you can quiet the noise by avoiding wireless electronics that use the 2.4 GHz frequency. Instead, look for cordless phones and other devices that use the 5.8 GHz or 900 megahertz (MHz) frequencies. Because 802.11n (wireless-N) operates at both 2.4 GHz and the less frequently used 5.0 GHz frequency, you may experience less interference on your network if you use this technology.

8. Update your firmware or your network adapter driver

Router manufacturers regularly make free improvements to their routers. Sometimes, these improvements increase performance. To get the latest firmware updates for your router, visit your router manufacturer's website.

Similarly, network adapter vendors occasionally update the software that Windows uses to communicate with your network adapter, known as the driver. These updates typically improve performance and reliability.

9. Pick equipment from a single vendor

Although a Linksys router will work with a D-Link network adapter, you often get better performance if you pick a router and network adapter from the same vendor. Some vendors offer a performance boost of up to twice the performance when you choose their hardware (like their USB wireless network adapters). Linksys has the SpeedBooster technology for its wireless-G devices, and D-Link has the 108G enhancement for its wireless-G devices. These enhancements can be helpful if you have wireless-G devices and you need to transmit over a long distance or you live in an older house (old walls tend to block the signal more than newly built ones do).

If speeding up your connection is important to you, consider the next tip—upgrading your wireless technology.

10. Upgrade 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g devices to 802.11n

Although wireless-G (802.11g) may be the most common type of wireless network, wireless-N (802.11n) is at least twice as fast and it has better range and stability. Wireless-N is backward-compatible with 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g, so you can still use any existing wireless equipment that you have—though you won’t see much improvement in performance until you upgrade your computer or network adapter to wireless-G, too.

If you're using wireless-B or wireless-G and you're unhappy with your network’s speed and performance, consider replacing your router and network adapters with wireless-N equipment. If you're buying new equipment, definitely choose wireless-N.

Wireless networks never reach the theoretical bandwidth limits. Wireless-B networks typically get 2–5 megabits per second (Mbps). Wireless-G networks are usually in the 13–23 Mbps range. The average everyday speed for wireless-N equipment is about 50 Mbps.

P.S. Don’t forget—the security of your wireless network is as important as its speed and performance.

Source: http://www.microsoft.com/athome/organization/wirelesssetup.aspx

Connecting through Wi-Fi: Is it secured?

Mandira Adhikari — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 04:43:00 GMT

Wireless local area networks, often called Wi-Fi, is the easy way to have internet access whenever and wherever you are. Its accessible with a wireless-ready mobile PC, such as a laptop, netbook, smartphone, or any other mobile device equipped with a wireless card. Wireless hot spots range from paid services to free public connections. Hot spots are everywhere, including coffee shops, restaurants, libraries, bookstores, airports, trains, and hotel lobbies.

One question arises though; “Are Wi-Fi hot spots safe?”

Public hot spots all have one thing in common—they are open networks that are vulnerable to security breaches. Because they do not encrypt data, your passwords, email messages, and other information can be visible to hackers. That means it's up to you to be aware of wireless hot spot security and to protect the data on your PC or mobile device.

Below are the few Internet security tips to make working on wireless networks in public locations more secure:

1. Disable your Wi-Fi adapter

When you’re not at home or at work, it’s a good idea to turn off your laptop or notebook’s Wi-Fi capability when you’re not using it. Otherwise your computer might connect to a malicious hot spot without your realizing it.

2. Try to choose more secure connections

Use a virtual private network (VPN)

It's not always possible to choose your connection type, but Internet security is critical. When you can, opt for wireless networks that require a network security key or have some other form of security, such as a certificate. The information sent over these networks is encrypted, and encryption can help protect your computer from unauthorized access. For example, instead of using a public hot spot with no encryption, use a virtual private network (VPN). If your business does not have its own VPN, you can download and install free VPN software. The security features of the different available networks appear along with the network name as your PC discovers them.

Protect your email with https

One way to protect your email messages in public is to select the https or other secure connection option in your email account settings (if your email provider supplies one). This option may be called always use https, more secure connection, or something similar. Even if the email provider you use has a secure network, after you log on to your account on a public network, your information is no longer encrypted unless you use a more secure connection. An https connection, for example, which includes encryption, is more secure than an http connection.

3. Make sure your firewall is activated

A firewall helps protect your PC by preventing unauthorized users from gaining access to your computer through the Internet or a network. It acts as a barrier that checks all incoming information and then either blocks the information or allows it to come through. All Windows operating systems come with a firewall, and you can make sure it's turned on.

Note: Some antivirus software includes its own firewall. If your antivirus has a firewall and it is turned on, you do not need to turn on Windows Firewall. Having two firewalls turned on is not recommended.

4. Monitor your access points

Chances are that there are multiple wireless networks anywhere you're trying to connect. These connections are all access points, because they link into the wired system that gives you Internet access. So how do you make sure you're connecting to the right one? Simple—by configuring your PC to let you approve access points before you connect.

5. Disable file and printer sharing

File and printer sharing is a feature that enables other computers on a network to access resources on your computer. When you are using your mobile PC in a hot spot, it's best to disable file and printer sharing—when it's enabled, it leaves your computer vulnerable to hackers. Remember, though, to turn this feature back on when you return to the office.

6. Make your folders private

When the folders on your mobile PC are private, it's more difficult for hackers to access your files.

7. Encrypt your files

You can protect your files further by encrypting them, which requires a password to open or modify them. Because you must perform this procedure on one file at a time, consider password-protecting only the files that you plan to use while working in a public place.

8. Consider removing sensitive data from your portable computer

If you're working with extremely sensitive data, it might be worth taking it off your portable computer altogether. Instead, save it on a corporate network share or on a password-protected site, such as Windows Live SkyDrive, and access it only when necessary. This way, you have multiple safeguards in place.

A few simple precautions can help make working in public places more secure. By selecting the best wireless Internet connections and adjusting settings, you can enjoy more productive and safer work sessions—no matter where you are.

Source: http://www.microsoft.com/atwork/remotely/hotspots.aspx

Forgot your windows password?? ..not a big deal

Mandira Adhikari — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 18:07:29 GMT

Forgetting your windows password is really frustrating. You try and try but then.. nothing comes up, while you get stuck in the welcome screen!!

Good thing is, its not that big a problem. Here are some simple things you can try in such case:

When you are at the logon screen click CTRL+ALT+DEL.
Under the username put the word "Administrator" and put nothing under password. Most likely this will work, since there is a secret administrators account in every computer. If by any chance this does not work follow following steps:
Reboot the computer into Safe Mode.
When logging into Safe Mode you should be prompted with an option to what account you wish to use. Select the Administrator account. If prompted for a password try pressing Enter on the keyboard for no password.
Once you've logged into the Administrator account open Control Panel and User Accounts.
In User Accounts select the account you wish to change the password for, click change password and then enter the new password or click remove the password to remove the password from the account.