Backup and Restore Complete Browser Profiles :FavBackup

If you browse internet from two or more devices, then you know the pain of syncing browser profiles, be it Chrome, Firefox or any other browser. Chrome sync, for example, doesn’t sync cache, form data etc. Firefox sync is even worse, it doesn’t even sync themes/personas andaddons. That’s why there’s a need of software which can backup ‘everything’.

FavBackup lets you backup and restore browser profiles, supporting 6 prominent browsers including IE, Firefox, Chrome, Opera and Safari.

• FavBackup is a portable tool (no installation needed) to backup and restore browser profiles.
• It Backups almost everything, from cache to plugin data.
• Restore works perfectly, I have tested it on Chrome 15.
• If you’re using Opera then using FavBackup, you can also convert Opera profile from XP to Vista/7, 32-bit to 64-bit and vice versa.
• You can even use FavBackup for syncing your browser profiles,all you have to do is, place the backup folder in your Dropbox folder and make sure you have installed Dropbox on all your Windows devices (as FavBackup works only in Windows).

Compatibility: Works with the latest version of Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Safari and IE. Windows only.

Link: FavBackup

How To Use Keyboard Numpad to Control Mouse

 Use Keyboard Numpad to Control Mouse

I hate using the touch-pad of my laptop. So I use the numpad instead to control my mouse pointer rather than a mouse or the touch-pad.

Follow the given steps to activate the Keyboard Mouse:

To edit this feature, first you should be logged in your Windows account with administrative rights.

To activate this feature, Press Alt+Shift+NumLock keys. Then you will receive a small MouseKey box.

To keep MouseKeys on, click on Ok button.

Click on Settings button, if you want to adjust the mouse cursor settings.

Here a new dialog box will appear with the title Settings for MouseKeys, now you can manage all mouse settings for example mouse cursor speed, acceleration and some other features.

Now using Numeric keypad, you can move your mouse pointer.

The Controls are :

• 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9 keys are used to move the mouse cursor into 8-different directions.
• Key 5 is used as mouse click button.
• Insert[zero] key used to hold down mouse button.
• + Sign used to double click on any object.
• Delete button used to release the mouse.

Click on NumLock button to disable this keyboard mouse feature.

In Fact when the Keyboard Mouse is On, an icon will show in the taskbar in right corner near system clock.

Advantage :

• It is a great alternative to your actual mouse or your laptop touch-pad.
• It works better & faster than your laptop’s touch-pad.
• Since 8 keys can control its movement, the mouse pointer gets high precision.
• If you are a laptop user, you don’t have to carry a mouse with you.
• Now, you don’t have to worry in case your mouse or touch-pad gets damaged.

Disadvantage :

• This feature can’t be used inside fullscreen PC Games.
• Most laptops (unlike mine) don’t have separate numeric keypad.
• Its not known by many, so most people will laugh at you if you tell them that you control you mouse with your keyboard.(trust me, they do laugh at the first time)

Love Windows 7? Become a Microsoft Windows U Crew member

Love your Windows 7 PC/Laptop ? Does evangelizing about Windows 7 automatically come to you? If yes, then Microsoft is searching for you. Microsoft India has recently launched the Windows U Crew campaign to help the community in exploring the benefits of Windows 7 and using it to your best.
According to Microsoft, “This(Windows U Crew) is a great opportunity to help your peers explore the benefits of Windows 7 and win exciting prizes.”
Students aged between 18-25 years are eligible to be a member of the Windows U Crew. The applicants should be studying a full-time course in a college in India with a valid student ID card. They should also possess a personal genuine Windows 7 licensed laptop with an Internet data card on it.

What do you get? 

During the initial days, being a Windows U Crew member, you will be entitled to Windows U Crew t-shirts, caps, an ID card, personalized business cards and lots more. Top 10 Windows U Crew members of the month get gift vouchers worth up to INR 50,000 while every member also gets a certificate from Microsoft for being a part of the Windows U Crew.

Interested?
Want to be a part of the Windows U Crew? Simple. Log on to the registration page and register with your Windows Live ID (you need to create one in case you do not have a Live account). You’ll be directed to take a simple quiz on Windows 7, this being a compulsory step in the registration process. Moving ahead, you’ll also be asked to create  a 3-4 minute original video on why you love your Windows PC, giving a demo of your favorite features like Windows Live Messenger, Windows Movie Maker, etc. This being the last step, Microsoft experts evaluate the details/video provided by you during the registration process and if all is good, you may end up as a Windows U Crew member.

As a Windows U Crew member, you will be required to complete a few tasks. Based on how well you perform these tasks, you become the ‘performer of the month’ and finally get certified as a Windows U Crew Champion.

How To Uninstall Windows 8 Developer Preview completely

Microsoft Windows 8 Developer Preview promises to be one of the finest operating systems by Microsoft. Most of the users who are using Window 8 Developer Preview have given positive reviews for this operating system.

It has been reported that Windows 8 Developer Preview was downloaded 500,000 times in less than a day after its release. And by now, we can be sure that it has crossed the one million mark.

Windows 8 Developer Preview has introduced many new features and concepts and is compatible with all the systems which are compatible with the Windows 7. For this reason, most of the users dual boot Windows 8 Developer Preview with Windows 7.

If for some reason, you want to do uninstall Windows 8, you can follow any of the 2 methods discussed below:

Uninstall Windows 8 using the Boot Option in msconfig.

1. Type msconfig in start search and hit Enter.

2. System Configuration box will open up. Navigate to the Boot Tab and select Windows Developer Preview. Next click on Delete.

3. Click on Apply button and then finally click on OK.

4. Now, you just have to format the partition where you had installed Windows 8 Developer Preview and then you can get your disk space back. To do so, Open Computer folder and right-click the drive on which it has been installed. Select Format.

That’s it! You are all done!

Uninstall Windows 8 using EasyBCD

1. EasyBCD is a free utility which can be used to uninstall Windows 8 Developer Preview. For this, you first need to download and install EasyBCD application on Windows 7.

2. After installing EasyBCD, run it. Click on Yes if prompted by User Access Control

3. Now, click on the Edit Boot Menu button. You will see the entry named Windows Developer Preview. Select it and click on the Delete button.

4. A confirmation prompt will pop up. Click on Yes.

5. Now, you have just removed the Windows 8 Developer Preview entry from your boot menu. Click on Save settings and close the application.

6. The last step is to format the partition where you had installed Windows 8 Developer Preview to get your disk space back.

Following these steps, you will have successfully uninstalled Windows 8 Developer Preview from your computer completely.

Check your DELL Hardware Information

You can check all your hardware related support information in the below mentioned
URL: http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/my_systems_info/details
For this you need to have the service tag for the Dell asset .in the above mentioned like will tell you only about the Dell hardware.

If your product has a service tag and was purchased at a retail location, please register your product at www.dell.com/register in order to correctly view your warranty status. If you have concerns about accuracy of your warranty information after you register, please Contact US Customer Service at 1-800-624-9897 or click on chat link below for assistance.

In the same link you can find the Drivers related information and support topics where you can check and find  your issues with a self explanatory documents.

Incase of you order your hardware through the online you can track those in the mentioned URL.
You can find the manuls for your drivers and hardware support, Upgradation deatils and trouble shooting.

B.NET UG Meeting on Oct 2nd Sunday morning 10:30

Session 1: 3Ps' (Principles, Patterns and performance) in C#
Speaker: Chander Dhall (http://www.telerik.com/community/insiders/chander-dhall.aspx)
Details:
This talk incorporates S.O.L.I.D principles, commonly used and misused patterns, and gives an insight into both C# and website performance. Emphasis is on writing highly modular, scalable but at the same time high performing enterprise software.
Duration:
1 Hour

SEssion 2
dataJS - JavaScript Library for Open Data AccessSpeaker:  Lohith
Details:
Open Data Protocol or OData is the new data exchange protocol proposed by Microsoft under Open Promise Specification. dataJS is a JavaScript library from Data Team at Microsoft which provides an API way to access the OData. It supports caching and storing apart from CRUD access. In this hour we will have a lap around the usage.
Duration:
1 Hour

Be there ... some goodies from Telerik - which includes licence to one of their tools

Register

Date & Time : Oct 2nd Sunday, 10:00AM
Venue: Microsoft GTSC Krishna Hall,
EGL, Koramangala inner ring road,
Near domlur flyover/old airport road,
Bangalore