How to Check Windows XP Product Activation Status

Windows XP has less stringent Windows Product Activation algorithm compared with Windows Vista. For example, PC computers from branded OEM (original equipment manufacturer) is activated out-of-factory, and most hackers and pirates go for volume licensing (commonly known as VL or VOL) version of Windows XP Professional which when installed with a volume product key (VLK), does not require user to activate again online or by phone.
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Windows Cannot Hibernate Computer with More Than 4 GB Memory

4GB (4 gigabytes) has been a buzzword recently, mainly due to well publicize limit of maximum memory or RAM module supported and usable by 32-bit (x86) version of Windows Vista is 4 GB, especially in view of cheaper RAM stick price, enable user to purchase more memories to install onto their system. However, there is another limitation, or inconvenient for user using computer with more than 4 GB of memory, that is no hibernation feature support.
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Fix Setup Installer Package Access Denied Failure Error Code 0x80070005 (Or 5 Or 0x5)

When running an executable of setup installer or setup update package of various programs, installation process may fail with Access Denied error dialog message, or system responses or records in Event Log Viewer with error code 5 or 0x5 or 0x80070005, which all indicates Access Denied problem. Then the setup terminates itself, and installation process is rollback.
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OpenSolaris 2008.05 Open Source OS Live CD Free Media Delivery and ISO Image Download

OpenSolaris is an open source operating system that getting increasingly popular with every passing day. OpenSolaris is created by Sun Microsystems to build a developer community around Solaris Operating System technology. OpenSolaris is derived from the Unix System V Release 4 codebase and is the only open source System V derivative available.
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Uninstall and Remove Vista Loader 2.1.3 (Activator 2008) Activation Crack

Hacker has managed to come out with a new-perfect yet easy to use for novice level of computer user crack to activate Windows Vista. The latest Windows Vista activation crack is Vista Loader 2.1.3, which emulate a BIOS with OEM public key and SLP marker to perform instant OEM style activation, and no longer has any abnormal string or text during boot loading screen.
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Error 1721: There Is A Problem With This Windows Installer Package When Install or Uninstall on Vista

In Windows Vista, when attempting to install a program using setup executable file based on Windows Installer Package with .msi extension, a dialog box may pop up to display the “Error 1721” error message. The error may also happens when trying to uninstall a software program, and also when using msiexec.exe to call the installer.

Error 1721. There is a problem with this Windows Installer package. A program required for this install to complete could not be run. Contact your support or package vendor.

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Ways to Disable or Turn Off User Account (Access) Control (UAC) in Windows Vista

User Account Control (UAC), or unknowingly mistaken as User Access Control is new security feature in Windows Vista. The main display of UAC is the occasional pop up dialog box asking for user’s permission needed by Windows or for user to enter administrator’s password to perform the operation or run a program especially setup executable, installer or system tools. UAC also affects command prompt (Cmd.exe) with errors such as “The requested operation requires elevation” or “Access Denied” when not running in elevated command prompt with full privileges.
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Restore Missing or Disappeared IE (Internet Explorer) Desktop Icon in Windows XP SP3

In Windows XP SP3 system, no matter it’s been upgraded from Windows XP with no service pack, SP1 or SP2 with XP SP3 standalone update package or Windows/Microsoft/Automatic Update, or user clean install from scratch with an integrated Windows XP with SP3 CD ISO image, the special desktop icon of Internet Explorer (IE) browser on desktop has gone missing. The IE desktop icon is different from normal IE shortcut, where IE desktop icon is special shell shortcut that provides quick access to Internet Options, and has shorter right click contextual menu.
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