Finding the boot key combos can be a challenge for a newbie...But, here is the link I found
http://www.jacsoft.co.nz/Tech_Notes/Mac_Keys.shtml
Sunday 2 December 2007
How to uninstall hotfix on Win XP via Recovery console
This link is helpful for guys who would like to know how to uninstall hotfix on Win XP, if safe mode doesn't work. I haven't tried it, but may be needed for future reference.
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/spuninst.htm
till laters...
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/spuninst.htm
till laters...
Win XP fatal error: c000021a
While booting windows from my dual booting Mac, I got the following error:
"Stop: c000021a {Fatal System Error}
The Session manager initialization system process
terminated unexpectedly with a status of
0xc000026c (0x00000000 0x00000000).
The system has been shut down."
I had no other go than shutting down the system. So I was worried, if its my macbook hardware that could be causing these errors. On all my years of Windows experience, I haven't experienced a fatal error that wouldn't even let me login to the system. Anyways, coming back to the point. Some forums gave me a hope that this isn't macbook specific and it has got to do with Windows Hotfixes. Yes, I did loads of them, just last night.
Probable Cause and solution:
So, they suggested me to remove the following Hotfixes.
Very importantly - 890859
Other one I removed, also suggested, was - 891781
Others suggested but not found in my system were 893066 and 893086
I also disabled automatic updates and just enabled notification when there is an update.
Right Click on "My Computer" --> Properties --> Automatic updates tab --> Notification option
Ref link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525
How to get in Safe mode in macbook:
Keep pressing F8 while the system boots. You are presented with an option if you would like to get into Safe mode. I did. Used Add/remove Programs. removed the hotfix primarily 890859 (reference link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315222)
Did this fix it?
Not 100%. I am able to boot into the system now. But, out of few times I tried, I was successful 50% of times to login to windows and rest times, I was faced with the same error. So, there should be some other fixes that are causing the problems now. At least, I am 50% successful. Rest of the 50%, I would be still trying to fix it.
Will update, once I am.
till laters.....
PS: Ref links:
http://forums.cnet.com/5208-6142_102-0.html?forumID=5&threadID=45101&start=0
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525
"Stop: c000021a {Fatal System Error}
The Session manager initialization system process
terminated unexpectedly with a status of
0xc000026c (0x00000000 0x00000000).
The system has been shut down."
I had no other go than shutting down the system. So I was worried, if its my macbook hardware that could be causing these errors. On all my years of Windows experience, I haven't experienced a fatal error that wouldn't even let me login to the system. Anyways, coming back to the point. Some forums gave me a hope that this isn't macbook specific and it has got to do with Windows Hotfixes. Yes, I did loads of them, just last night.
Probable Cause and solution:
So, they suggested me to remove the following Hotfixes.
Very importantly - 890859
Other one I removed, also suggested, was - 891781
Others suggested but not found in my system were 893066 and 893086
I also disabled automatic updates and just enabled notification when there is an update.
Right Click on "My Computer" --> Properties --> Automatic updates tab --> Notification option
Ref link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525
How to get in Safe mode in macbook:
Keep pressing F8 while the system boots. You are presented with an option if you would like to get into Safe mode. I did. Used Add/remove Programs. removed the hotfix primarily 890859 (reference link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315222)
Did this fix it?
Not 100%. I am able to boot into the system now. But, out of few times I tried, I was successful 50% of times to login to windows and rest times, I was faced with the same error. So, there should be some other fixes that are causing the problems now. At least, I am 50% successful. Rest of the 50%, I would be still trying to fix it.
Will update, once I am.
till laters.....
PS: Ref links:
http://forums.cnet.com/5208-6142_102-0.html?forumID=5&threadID=45101&start=0
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525
Saturday 1 December 2007
Mac in my life
Owning a Macintosh is like owning a part of history. Even for a techie, doing the switchover from an all pervasive Windows world to the Macintosh world is not an easy decision. Its a change. A real change. And, a change is easier said than done. Change in this case, is to forget all those shortcut keys you have known. Forget the windows key you imbibed. Also, more importantly forget to get everything working right out of the box. I have a hard disk, that is at least 4 times bigger than my previously owned laptop offered me, yet with a Mac, I cannot just write into this disk without formatting into HFS+ format. What would I do with almost 200 Gig of data??? trash them in a trash can??? Booooo.....
But then, as Steve Jobs used to say, thats what makes it exciting. Today Macs are, as always, beautifully designed and one has got a great sales man in Steve "Apple" Jobs. Just watch one of his product presentations. He makes you feel like "you wana own one of these beauties". But, is this the one which convinced me to buy a 2.16 GHz Macbook. Well, I would say, not just that. Many more. You get into a world something new. A macworld. Full of street smart techies. A world that you won't be able to experience unless you own a Mac. On top of that, with Bootcamp, Mac lets you get more productive by letting you install a Windows. Did I say, I already been there, done that. Now, I have a dual booting system.
Having windows and Leopard on a Macbook is attractive for me. Windows makes a life lot easier for all those lazy whizkids. It makes me more productive with a tool that I use all the time at work and home. MS-Office. Well I know, if you are a Mac guy, you would chip in with "we do have Office for Mac". But dude, you know what, that doesnt sell to me. Office is something I know on Windows and am comfortable using on Windows. For doing something knew, I would rather use Neooffice on Mac than using Windows. You know, the whole point being learning something new. whats the point in using MS office on Mac, again??
So here is the bottomline. I love Mac, but unlike die hard Mac and Linux fans, I don't hate Windows. Like Steve Jobs said then, in 1997, and more recently in the 2007 "D" conference, Apple can gain a lot "working together" with Microsoft, than "working against" Microsoft. This really sells!
But then, as Steve Jobs used to say, thats what makes it exciting. Today Macs are, as always, beautifully designed and one has got a great sales man in Steve "Apple" Jobs. Just watch one of his product presentations. He makes you feel like "you wana own one of these beauties". But, is this the one which convinced me to buy a 2.16 GHz Macbook. Well, I would say, not just that. Many more. You get into a world something new. A macworld. Full of street smart techies. A world that you won't be able to experience unless you own a Mac. On top of that, with Bootcamp, Mac lets you get more productive by letting you install a Windows. Did I say, I already been there, done that. Now, I have a dual booting system.
Having windows and Leopard on a Macbook is attractive for me. Windows makes a life lot easier for all those lazy whizkids. It makes me more productive with a tool that I use all the time at work and home. MS-Office. Well I know, if you are a Mac guy, you would chip in with "we do have Office for Mac". But dude, you know what, that doesnt sell to me. Office is something I know on Windows and am comfortable using on Windows. For doing something knew, I would rather use Neooffice on Mac than using Windows. You know, the whole point being learning something new. whats the point in using MS office on Mac, again??
So here is the bottomline. I love Mac, but unlike die hard Mac and Linux fans, I don't hate Windows. Like Steve Jobs said then, in 1997, and more recently in the 2007 "D" conference, Apple can gain a lot "working together" with Microsoft, than "working against" Microsoft. This really sells!
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