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[Solution] Error 651: The modem has reported an error

Posted by Taylor Ling On December - 13 - 20107 COMMENTS

error651kj8 [Solution] Error 651: The modem has reported an errorYou try to initiate the dialer in Windows 7 and only found that it doesn’t work and returned with an Error 651: Your modem (or other connecting device) has reported an error. You had tried to restart your PC, your router, your modem etc. and the problem doesn’t go away.

The Possible Solutions

It is not hard to find that there are a number of users encounter this issue on the internet, but surprisingly this error bugs some of the Windows 7 (Beta or even RTM) users and it seems that there is actually no official solution for it.

There are, however, a lot of workarounds, suggested, of course, by other users. If you have this problem in Windows 7 (or may be Windows Vista/XP as some of the solutions works on these operating systems, too), check out what I have found for the possible solutions for this error:

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Diff-IE Add-on for Internet Explorer

Posted by Stu On December - 12 - 2010ADD COMMENTS

Internet Explorer 9 Icon by Misaki20091 Diff IE Add on for Internet Explorer

Microsoft Research have released an Internet Explorer Add-On that lets you play “Spot the difference” with websites.

Diff-IE is a prototype Internet Explorer Add-on that:

  • Highlights the changes to a page since the last time you visited it
  • Allows you to view – and compare – previously cached versions of a page

When changes are made obvious, especially the subtle and unexpected ones, you get a whole lot more out of the web pages you visit.

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5 Free Xmas Windows 7 Themepacks

Posted by Stu On December - 10 - 20101 COMMENT

system32 524 5 Free Xmas Windows 7 Themepacks

We love the holiday season, we also love customising our desktops.

That’s why we’ve teamed up with mlewallpapers.com to bring you 5 festive Windows 7 Themepacks for your PC this Christmas!

Each pack contains 5 unique, hand-picked wallpapers and are totally free.

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system32 100 Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification [December 2010]

Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification issued: December 9, 2010
Microsoft Security Bulletins to be issued: December 14, 2010

This is an advance notification of security bulletins that Microsoft is intending to release on December 14, 2010.

This bulletin advance notification will be replaced with the December bulletin summary on December 14, 2010. For more information about the bulletin advance notification service, see Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification.

To receive automatic notifications whenever Microsoft Security Bulletins are issued, subscribe to Microsoft Technical Security Notifications.

Microsoft will host a webcast to address customer questions on the security bulletins on December 15, 2010, at 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada). Register now for the December Security Bulletin Webcast. After this date, this webcast is available on-demand. For more information, see Microsoft Security Bulletin Summaries and Webcasts.

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copy large data02 Transfer Entire Drives, Directories, Large Files etc. with Xcopy [How To]
If you are looking to transfer lots of files, large files, a large amount of data, or a combination of the above, you should consider using Xcopy—a command line tool used to copy data.

In this guide, we’ll take a look at:

  1. The basic syntax of Xcopy.
  2. How to use parameters to refine Xcopy behavior.
  3. How to output Xcopy results to a text file.

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disable aero peek01 Enable or Disable Aero Peek Function in Windows 7 [How To]

New in Windows 7, Peek gives you the power of X-ray vision, so you can peer past all your open windows straight to the Windows 7 desktop. Simply move your mouse over the little transparent rectangle in the lower right corner of your screen—and watch open windows instantly turn transparent, revealing all your hidden icons and gadgets. That’s a fast way to find files on your desktop, or get a peek at the latest traffic report.

If, however, you don’t want to use Aero Peek or if you find yourself accidentally activating it when your mouse works it way in to the bottom right corner of your screen, you can easily disable (and enable) it again.

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