XP SP3 users won't be able to uninstall either the service pack or Internet Explorer 8 under some circumstances

By Gregg Keizer, Computerworld
August 28, 2008  

Microsoft yesterday warned users of Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) that they won't be able to uninstall either the service pack or Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) under some circumstances.

The warning was reminiscent of one Microsoft made in May, when Windows XP SP3 had just been made available for propecia online consultation downloading. At the time, the company told users they wouldn't be able to downgrade from IE7 to the older IE6 browser without uninstalling the service pack.

In a post to the IE blog today, Jane Maliouta, a Microsoft program manager, spelled out the newest situation, which affects users who downloaded and installed IE8 Beta 1 prior to updating Windows XP to SP3. If those users then upgrade IE8 to Beta 2 , which Microsoft unveiled today, they will be stuck with both IE8 and Windows XP SP3.

A warning dialog will appear to alert users. "If you chose to continue, Windows XP SP3 and IE8 Beta2 will become permanent," Maliouta said. "You will still be able to upgrade to later IE8 builds as they become available, but you won't be able to uninstall them."

She recommended that users instead first uninstall Windows XP SP3, then uninstall IE8 Beta 1; they should then reinstall XP SP3 and follow that by installing IE8 Beta 2.

It's unclear how many users the warning is aimed at. Although users running Windows XP and IE8 Beta 1 could manually download and install Service Pack 3 from Microsoft's site, the company set its Windows Update service so that it didn't offer SP3 to systems with IE8 Beta 1.

Windows XP users who do have the first beta already on their machines will be offered the update to Beta 2 via Windows Update if they have Automatic Updates enabled, Maliouta continued. "A prompt in your Windows task bar will alert you when IE8 Beta 2 is ready for installation," she said.

Windows Vista users, however, will not see IE8 Beta 2 in Windows Update because update apparently cannot sniff out instances of IE8 Beta 1 and uninstall them automatically. Instead, users must remove Beta 1 manually, said Maliouta.

Several additional updates are required before installing IE8 Beta 2 on Vista, including one that, if omitted, blocks its installation entirely. That fix, a revised version of a Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) prerequisite that earlier this year sent machines into an endless series of reboots, is also necessary for IE8 Beta 2; users with SP1 will, of course, already have it in place, but those running pre-SP1 versions of Vista must still install it.

Microsoft also spelled out a long list of IE8 Beta 2 known issues and compatibility problems in release notes it posted on its support site Wednesday.

Ironically, of the nine applications called out as incompatible with the new IE8, the only two that will lock up and crash are Microsoft's.

Visual Studio.NET version 7, said Microsoft, will crash on a PC that also contains IE8 Beta 2. "No workaround is currently available," Microsoft said in the release notes.

By Justin Mann, TechSpot.com
Published: August 28, 2008, 7:55 PM EST

After months upon months of debates, inquisitions, rumors and much more, the final outcome of the Comcast vs. the Internet fiasco looks like it's about to be resolved. Comcast has confirmed earlier rumors about bandwidth caps, and is now going to implement them.

Starting October 1st, Comcast will begin enforcing a 250GB monthly bandwidth cap. The cap, they say, will satisfy the overwhelming majority of their users given that the median consumption rate is only about 2-3 GB per month. From many perspectives, this is a fair amount. Even if you are an avid Netflix user and stream like crazy, download a lot of music, and spend 12 hours a day on YouTube, you'd be hard pressed to chew up 250GB of data in a month. For those that do, however, there's definitely going to be some backlash.

Whether or not people will agree with the cap, at least it's good and correct for customers to acknowledge what the set limitation is. Formerly, Comcast would simply fine or cancel accounts that consumed too much bandwidth (in their opinion) never telling customers how much that was anyway.

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Photoshop can be tricky to learn at first. There's just so much you can do with it. So, of course, the Internet is swarming with tutorials. But now, you can look in one place for everything you need. The aim of Photoshop Lady is to collect all of the best free tutorials on the Web and store them in one place for easy access!

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An ISO can make or break a picture. Changing the ISO can change the sensitivity of the image sensor. To put it simply, setting a higher ISO raises the shutter speed and reduces the aperture value to let less light hit the sensor. The lower the ISO, the less sensitive the sensor is to light. Similarly, the higher the number, the more sensitive it becomes. That comes in handy when shooting in variable lighting conditions. It's particularly beneficial when the light is low, but you don’t want to spoil the mood of the picture by using a flash. That's an example of when you can increase the ISO and compensate for low light. The only problem with that is there would be more "noise" or "grain" in your shots. Yes, the higher the ISO, the grainier your picture will be. Therefore, the best rule to live by is to choose the lowest ISO possible for smooth shots.

So, without further ado, here are a few guidelines you can follow to choose the right ISO for your photos:

1.) When you're using a tripod, use a slower shutter speed. That will allow you to lower your ISO.

2.) If you don’t need a large depth of field, increase your aperture and allow more light into the camera. You'll then be able to lower your ISO.

3.) Using a flash will help you decrease your ISO setting as well.

4.) Bump up the ISO if you're into abstract photography and you need a grainy look to give your pictures mood and a certain character.

5.) If you're not planning to blow up the picture, you don’t have to worry about graininess. You can increase the ISO as much as you want.

6.) You can change the ISO only if you're shooting in manual or semi-manual mode. If you have a camera with preset modes or you're opting for the auto mode, you don’t have to bother with changing the ISO, because the camera picks the lowest ISO for you at that particular setting.

7.) In cases where your picture conveys the right mood, but has a lot more noise, you can salvage that photo by playing around with a free tool called ND Noise. Other tools can be found by doing a Google search for "Noise Reduction Software."

8.) If you're photographing fireworks, shoot them at an ISO of 3200.

9.) Many times, you'll end up changing the ISO for one photo shoot and you won’t remember to change it back to its default position later. Therefore, it's best to write yourself a note and put it just below the viewfinder so that you see it every time you're doing a shoot. Another way is to try and shoot in manual all the time. That way, you're more likely to check the ISO when you're adjusting the aperture and shutter speed.

10.) One rule of thumb to go by is to always set the ISO to the lowest number possible. Start with ISO 80 for bright conditions and 100 or 200 for darker conditions. You can then increase it, if necessary. Photographers rarely shoot at ISO 400 and above for fear of more noise. However, if you're dealing with tricky light conditions, select the aperture priority mode and adjust the aperture and ISO accordingly.

11.) Another handy rule is to try different ISO settings all the time when you take pictures. Try several different shots with different ISOs so that you can choose the propecia normal dosage best of the bunch. With practice, you'll get better at finding the best ISO for the light conditions you have to work with.

12.) Graininess becomes a lot more visible when you add contrast in post-production. A photo that looks fine before editing can look awful once you’ve given it more life. That's just another example of when noise reduction software comes in handy.

Just some thoughts to keep in mind. Happy shooting!

Have you ever noticed how forwarded e-mails are so different from one person to the next? I mean, Sue forwards you a message where the original text has a ">" at the beginning of each line, while Jeff forwards you something and the original e-mail comes as an attachment.

Whatever propecia no prescription configuration you've seen or preferred, the big question is: What does MS Outlook do with your forward and reply e-mails? Now, a good question for you is: Do you like the configuration you have? If you said no, have you ever looked for the options to change it?

Well, if you've ever found yourself looking to control forward and reply formatting, this is the tip for you!

In Outlook, you're looking for the Tools menu, Options choice.

When the Options window opens, I found the E-mail Options button under the Preferences tab in newer versions of Outlook, including 2007.