Windows
Google Toolbar Disabled by Firefox 5
by dervish on Jun.27, 2011, under Linux, Windows
How to re-enable the Google Toolbar in Firefox 5.
Solution: Change maxVersion in the install.rdf file to 5.*. Do a search if your not sure where the file is located.
Linux:
– Edit ~user/.mozilla/firefox/mhznvz4j.default/extensions/\{3112ca9c-de6d-4884-a869-9855de68056c\}/install.rdf
– Change <em:maxVersion>4.*</em:maxVersion> to <em:maxVersion>5.*</em:maxVersion> and save.
– Start Firefox. Toolbar should start normally.
Windows:
The same ./extensions/\{3112ca9c-de6d-4884-a869-9855de68056c\}/install.rdf file can be edited in Windows to restore the Google Toolbar.
Or:
about:config
nightly.disableCheckCompatibility=false
extensions.checkCompatibility=false
Recover Vista Boot Record
by dervish on Aug.10, 2008, under Windows
Did GRUB get a little carried away and overwrite the Vista boot loader? Here’s the fix:
- Boot to Vista installation CD
- Enter system recovery > command prompt
- Run: Bootrec.exe /FixMbr
- Run: Bootrec.exe /FixBoot
GRUB is now gone, and the system should boot normally to the Vista login screen.
Dichotomy
by dervish on Aug.02, 2008, under Politics, Sundry, Windows
Fact: Application X crashes.
Reason #1: If OS is Windows XP, then application X sucks.
Reason #2: If OS is Vista… Vista Sucks.
