Installing Windows XP on a SATA hard disk is a real pain.
I just did a hard disk upgrade of an ACER Extensa 5210 laptop. I replaced the existing 80GB SATA hard disk with a 160GB. The original hard disk got a Windows Vista Home thus I don't want it installed on the new HDD.
The actual replacement of the HDD is no problem at all, everything was very straight forward, after removing a few screws at the back cover of the laptop. After which, I was then very eager to start installation of the new operating system. It was well and good until the time that I need to format the HDD, Windows XP prompts me that installation can't continue as no HDD is present. Why was that, I said to myself?
I checked the BIOS, the new HDD was detected. I tried using a rescue disk and the HDD was detected. This means that the HDD was properly installed but Windows XP is not able to detect it.
I searched the net for an answer. I came across heaps of the same problem and several solutions. The best solutions so far were Travelmate 6291 and Extensa 5220. I used the former as it provided more detailed steps.
After following the step-by-step procedure, I was able to create a modified version of Windows XP installer disk complete with SATA disk drivers. Then finally, everything was went as expected.
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Tagged with ACER 5210, SATA HDD, Windows XP.
By Ver
– March 14, 2010
I created a Linux virtual server using open-source software VirtualBox and Ubuntu 9.10 to serve as my development server. I used the Ubuntu desktop edition as it provides me other options I needed not to mention that it came free with a computer magazine I once bought. This saved me sometime in download.
After installation and configuration, I have tested that all my desired functionalities are working the way I wanted them to be. Some features are I enabled are Apache, Mysql, PHP and Secured Shell.
When I started using my new web server, I realized that I needed to activate mod-rewrite to be able to get Search Engine Optimization functionality. I enabled mod-rewrite using the command
sudo a2enmod rewrite
then restarted Apache using the command
sudo /etc/init.d/apache2 restart
after restarting, I checked if it was truly enable using the command
sudo apache2ctl -M
When I saw that rewrite was on the list, I was confident that my SEO will function as it should be. I was wrong. To verify again, I checked mod-rewrite using phpinfo(). I was happy with the result, however, the SEO functionality is still not as it should be. I am very sure that my .htaccess file is correct.
I am getting frustrated already, I have search all Ubuntu forums but they only mention about the process I have already done. Until I came across this blog, which provided me additional information missing from the Ubuntu forums.
Editing part of the file /etc/apache2/sites-available/default
Original:
Options Indexes FollowSymLinks MultiViews
AllowOverride None
Order allow,deny
allow from all
Modified:
Options Indexes FollowSymLinks MultiViews
AllowOverride All
Order allow,deny
allow from all
I restarted apache and the SEO worked fine.
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Posted in Linux, PHP, Scripts.
Tagged with Linux, mod-rewrite, SEO.
By Ver
– March 6, 2010
The industrial tension at the Pilbara after an engineering contractor sacked 54 Australians while retaining 70 Filipino Skilled Workers may escalate to another Immigration case. While the Aussies have the right to be outraged about their employer's decision, the Filipino migrants maybe at the losing end particularly if they are only on 457 visas. This may be a repeat of the plight of Filipino migrants in MCK Metals in New Plymouth, Taranaki.
MCK Metals made redundant 28 Kiwi workers while retaining 9 Filipino migrant workers on temporary work permits. To make the story short, the Kiwis complained to authorities and the Filipinos were sent home.
These situations are normal occurrences against Filipino Skilled workers. Filipino migrants are always at a loss in any situation. If only the Philippine government will be sincere enough to address the unemployment locally and improved workers conditions, the thought of Filipinos going abroad will be beyond imagination.
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Posted in Life.
Tagged with Filipino Migrants, ofw, skilled workers.
By Ver
– March 3, 2010
I am not an economist but l am a consumer who will be affected, one way or another, by the rising interest rates.
Government officials say recession is finally over. There are now more job offers than on the time last year. Big projects are on the line-up which will boost higher demand on manpower. It is really looking good isn't it?
Today, there is another increase in interest rate. Mortgage holders need to pay more which means less net take home pay. Hopefully, basic commodities will not be affected as this will directly affect the lowly consumer.
Economic recovery or not, the ordinary consumer need to tighten its belt to survive. But having a job (economic recovery) will be much better than having no job (recession) at all.
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Posted in Life.
Tagged with economic slowdown, economy, Recession.
By Ver
– March 2, 2010
Installing Windows XP on a SATA hard disk is a real pain. 
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