jaclaz

Like the one linked under "Related Tutorials" on the already linked to page? http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/285983-user-profile-customize-during-installation.html or this one? http://caspan.com/2012/12/move-the-user-folder-to-a-separate-drive-the-right-way/ and, from the mouth of the wolf: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949977/en-us AND: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/124198-user-profiles-create-move-during-windows-7-installation.html jaclaz

Let's see if we can understand the issue. When you set in BIOS a AHCI controller into "IDE compatibility" mode it wiil "expose" to the OS a given PCI Vendor/Device ID, when you set it to AHCI/SATA it will "expose" a different one: http://www.pcidatabase.com/ example: From what you report it seems like the *whatever" VEN/DEV that motherboard exposes is not "hooked" by the "Microsoft Standard Dual channel PCI IDE Controller" driver (which is the "default" driver in Windows 2K), as the result is the same as when you set the BIOS in AHCI mode (since a driver for it is missing). Can you check from the Ubuntu which PCI VEN/DEV's are exposed (both when in IDE and when in AHCI mode)? http://manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/hardy/man8/lspci.8.html jaclaz

Back to the usual Off-Topic , the new middle age (in the sense of barriers preventing the exchange of information and culture) is coming to the UK: http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/jan/03/david-cameron-internet-porn-filter-censorship-creep http://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2013/12/camerons-internet-filter-goes-far-beyond-porn-and-was-always-plan The actual "available settings" are IMNSHO: http://bt.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/46809/kw/parental%20controls/c/346,6679,6680/related/1 besides being "too generic", also seriously outdated/out of the world, I mean, if "Nudity": is ON, a British kid won't be able to see this page (please note how the word "bondage" is in the url address, which is a pejorative , most probably including it into "Pornography" as well): http://www.swimmer.com.au/funkita-form-black-bondage-split-strap-one-piece-swimsuit.htm or this one (which has "skull and bones" which would probably be included also in "Obscene and Tasteless"): http://www.decathlon.co.uk/lidia-skull-bones-swimsuit-id_8270651.html but will be able (of course) to see this one: http://www.swimbritain.co.uk/whats-involved/ which could actually deliver a message vaguely reminiscent of pedopornography Now, anyone may argue that good ol' p0rn should be blocked to protect the innocent , but the issue here is where exactly is the limit to be placed, http://adrianshort.org/2013/12/22/some-websites-should-be-unblockable/ jaclaz

It is not a good idea to post your e-mail on a public Forum, as it will be scanned by harvester and you will soon get any kind of unwanted emails. See if using the WinUSB_Full Patcher: http://www.911cd.net/forums//index.php?showtopic=14181&st=1986#entry123806 is easier for you. jaclaz

Something like this? http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/18629-user-folders-change-default-location.html jaclaz

Yep, but with a more dragon-like face : jaclaz

Link to a Commercial converter tool to be posted in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, ... My bet is on one made by Systools ... jaclaz

And , as I did NOT state (because it is self-evident), PEtoUSB (which is NOT PE2USB, BTW) is intended - like PE2USB - to copy to a stick a PE (Pre-installation Environment), and NOT an XP install (which won't work from the stick without modifications, because, though similar to a PE, an XP install is NOT a PE and needs different/additional settings in order to work from a USB device). You had a problem , I told you why you had it and how you can solve it , you are of course perfectly free to ignore the given advice, case closed. jaclaz

As always reading the data, even if already smoothed/adjusted/whatever, gives some insight. Who can now negate the great success of the April 2013 "Run your NT" initiative? Windows NT was in April 2013 a 0.11% (a dramatic 57% increase from March 2013 0.07%) and ramped up to an astounding 0.22% (please read it as a 300% increase) in May 2013! BUT let's take Dec 2012 "ALL Windows data": 0.00+1.72+0.05+0.01+45.11+5.67+39.08+0.04+0.04+0.00+0.00+0.00+0.00=91.72% vs. Dec 2013: 3.60+6.89+0.00+0.00+47.52+3.61+28.98+0.03+0.09+0.00+0.00+0.00+0.00=90.72% I.e. in one year MS Operating System (according to those data which BTW place Linux going from 1.19 to 1.73%) lost globally 1.00 % of "share". That is evidently a success of the MS marketing strategies, and a clear sign of the appreciation that customers have for their products . jaclaz

You are seemingly assuming that you can somehow copy a XP setup to USB stick and install from it.Go here, http://www.msfn.org/board/forum/157-install-windows-from-usb/ and either learn how to manually make such a setup stick or use any of the automated tools.

You are likely having BOTH a connection issue AND a grounding issue. Which EXACT converter are you using? How EXACTLY are you powering the converter? How EXACTLY are you powering the hard disk? Does the loopback test work OK? At which speed settings did you set HyperTerminal? Should you have failed to read the read-me-first and FGA's, NOW is like the right time to do it: http://www.msfn.org/board/topic/143880-seagate-barracuda-720011-read-me-first/ http://www.msfn.org/board/topic/147532-fga-for-the-seagate-720011-drives/ jaclaz

How much are you willing to pay for this privilege? Do you think that US$ 2.99 is too much for this? http://www.startisback.com/ Or possibly for free (but a donation would be appreciated): http://www.classicshell.net/ jaclaz

To end up Explorer (which may or may not free more resources), you need to change the SHELL (otherwise it will restart) and kill it (from Task manager or similar). To change to (say) CMD.EXE as shell: http://www.pcreview.co.uk/forums/change-shell-explorer-exe-custum-shell-users-and-not-administrator-t3129882.html or use a shell switcher, example: http://www.donationcoder.com/forum/index.php?topic=196.10 jaclaz

Hmmm. jaclaz

NO . 1/10 of a mm is a 1/10 of a mm, there are NO "power lines" within 0.1 mm from any screw on the PCB of a ST3100034as: http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0207/3304/products/ST3100034AS_FW_HP13_100466824_REV_C_PCB_1024x1024.jpeg?v=1378998992 and at least last time I checked screws did not move by themselves. I am sorry for your misadventure , but evidently you did something else and the *whatever* you did caused *something* to move more than 1/10 mm. jaclaz

"Idea" may be a too ambitious definition , but I would try another tested working DVD drive before anything else. If the drive can read pressed (data) CD's but not "burned" ones it is very likely to be something "internal" of the drive (and not cable/cable selext/master/slave) IMHO. jaclaz

Besides that hard disk, is also your Search/Google broken? Some hard disks need to have the read channel shorted, see: http://forum.hddguru.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=18907&start=20 http://www.msfn.org/board/topic/157329-barracuda-lp-no-not-a-720011-nor-a-720012/ Cannot say if it applies to that particular hard disk and to that particular issue. jaclaz

Sure, and noone AFAIK said anything against the actual "core" (which has some added features, but as seen is not particularly faster), only about the interface and the senselessly changed usage paradigms. As a layman example I do love my FIAT Panda, it is a great little car . Apart changing wheels, tires and suspensions to better handling, replacing spark plugs and exhaust system and tuning engine electronics to get some more juice from it, and replacing seats and interiors because they were uncomfortable and ugly, it is exactly like a stock Panda . jaclaz

@Ponch Antivirus or not antivirus, Explorer normally "chokes" when a large number of files are selected, more specifically it "freezes" when you right click to select Copy or Move. @bizzybody What I would personally do (which not necessarily is a good idea, mind you), would be to rename all files in the folder adding to each of them a progressive number, and later use that info to copy/move them. As an example, this is a suitable simple renaming tool: http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/File-Management/CKRename.shtml (but you can do the same through a batch) jaclaz

Actually there are copy protections. Examples: http://reboot.pro/topic/7638-create-your-copy-protection-cd-usb/ jaclaz

To be picky - as I am - what you currently use/have (and "quite like") is NOT Windows 8.1 (as "delivered" by MS, i.e. the thing that everyone can have) but rather a heavily tweaked, tuned up, and refined Windows 8.1 utilizing a number of third party tools most of which aimed to have back the Windows 7 functionalities/look/usage paradigm. jaclaz

No. What I doubt is your statement that "It puts an "Extended Capacity Manager" in the boot sector", maybe it is in the MBR (and I presume in some of the hidden sectors, I doubt in the bootsector). But however, if I had to choose a "software tool", I would personally test first the one produced by the manufacturer of the board and only later a "third party tool". Just for the record, Acronis has in the past produced exceptionally good software but also had some hiccups and caused some issues. To recap, if I were you I would: firstly try without any software add-on, as it is very possible that the Toshiba can exposes 4 kb sectors alright secondly try the motherboard manufacturer tool <- which surely has been tested on the specific motherboard thirdly try third party software - please consider how the Seagate version of the Acronis tool will only work on Seagate disk drives (besides only being licensed for use on them and not on other brand devices) so you will need to either find out if Toshiba provides it or buy a full license form Acroniis for the productjaclaz

Yes and no. The advantage of having ALL the devices involved (the PC, the converter and the disk) powered by the same PSU is that you won't have the need to ground everything together in order to avoid possible ground loops (and consequent gibberish on the terminal). Having a separate power supply implies the need for accurate grounding, but it is easier to remove power off the disk. With a single PSU, you simply pull off the disk power connector, then switch off the PC and reboot and re-connected it (and this is more or less likely to take the suggested 60 seconds). Please consider also (see the recommended guide by CarterinCanada: http://www.mapleleafmountain.com/seagatebrick.html ) how the actual powering off of the disk drive may be needed or may be needed not. jaclaz

@Aloha @tomasz86 Sure, the previous posts were about "speed", and particularly about "assumed" or "felt" faster speed when compared to Windows 7, which is measurable, while it "being better", like beauty is in the eye of the beholder. jaclaz

That's good , in the sense that you are wrong , but you have the freedom to be so . More seriously, please define "better", all test reports (of actual tests, not subjective impressions) I have seen seem to imply that NoelC has hit the nail right on the head (re: speed). jaclaz