World Record last night
I am taking part in the Microsoft Imagine Cup in the Software Design challenge, and I had to install Visual studio 2005 on Windows Vista. I started the install at about 7:55PM last night. The initial install finally finished at 10PM, and I started to install Service Pack 1, whcih took me to about 2AM in the morning, after which I installed the Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Hotfix Beta, which should probably have only took me an hour but it was about 5:30AM this morning by the time it finished as I left the PC unattended.
I was able to start my report on my laptop as I set up an Adhoc wireless network so I could access files and the Internet from my desktop PC ...... oh wait, maybe THAT's why it took so long. If my desktop PC's got to think about being an access point for the Internet, access Simpsons episodes from my hard drive and install Visual Studio 2005 SP1 at the same time, that COULD be an inclination as to why it took so long. Hmm.........
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Friday, February 23, 2007
Spanish Printer Driver
Can anybody tell me why Windows Vista decided to install the Spanish driver for my printer?
Thursday, February 22, 2007
This week I've finally taken the plunge and installed Vista on my desktop PC as the primary OS. Firstly however I bought an nVidia Geforce FX 5200 graphics card from the computer shop down Newland Avenue, near to the University. Once this was installed, I installed the drives for it under XP to check it was all okay. Once I was sure it was working, (and three lectures, and one episode of The Simpsons later) I set about butchering my pride and joy with the Windows Vista installation disk. I formatted the C drive (forgetting to transferr my ZoomText 9.0 license from my desktop PC, WHOOPS!). Afterwards, told Vista to go ahead and install itself to drive C.
A few short minutes later, it had almost installed; all I had to do was to set myself a user account up, after which it started displaying the usual bragging advertisements that are no stranger to Microsoft Windows Setup routines. After Windows had finished setting up, I was asked to log in, and when I did so, I was greeted by the new Windows desktop, complete with Aero Glass which looks really nice. That made a nice change from the Basic theme that I used to have thrown at me when I had used Vista with my ATI Radeon 9250 Graphics card.
I have had to do some work though to get Vista to work. I went to the 24 hour centre next to Larkin Building to download a fix for PowerDVD 6 so that I could watch Lee Evans at midnight. I have also had to replace my TV tuner to one that will work on Vista because my once faithful Pinnacle PCTV Stereo PCI card will not play with Vista. tt installs and tunes, and I get Sound, but no picture.
I went yesterday to buy a KWorld DVB-T 310-U USB2 Analogue/Digital TV tuner from Maplin Electronics in Hull Yesterday. I had bought one during the exams in January and had to take it back to maplins as it was faulty. The replacement I recieved worked at first but then developed the same fault as the first device had had, so I took it back and recieved a refund. Anyhoo I decided to be stupid and buy another one. I brought it home, and you'll never guess. Same Fault
"EMP Audio Device Cannot Start"
I took it back today and got a refund. I was going to go to PC World but didn't fancy paying for a taxi to Cluff Road (I don't really know the buses round here) so I decided to lookin Currys, as it was on the way to another shop I had to visit. There, I made the purchase of a Hauppauge WinTV PVR 900 USB Analog/Digital tuner. When I came home I unpacked it, plugged in and installed the software, and it worked straight away with Vista. I also installed it to my laptop, and I can now get Freeview but I haven't found Teachers' TV yet.
So far, I'm actually satisfied with Vista, especially as ZoomText 9.1 is in it's Beta stages.
A few short minutes later, it had almost installed; all I had to do was to set myself a user account up, after which it started displaying the usual bragging advertisements that are no stranger to Microsoft Windows Setup routines. After Windows had finished setting up, I was asked to log in, and when I did so, I was greeted by the new Windows desktop, complete with Aero Glass which looks really nice. That made a nice change from the Basic theme that I used to have thrown at me when I had used Vista with my ATI Radeon 9250 Graphics card.
I have had to do some work though to get Vista to work. I went to the 24 hour centre next to Larkin Building to download a fix for PowerDVD 6 so that I could watch Lee Evans at midnight. I have also had to replace my TV tuner to one that will work on Vista because my once faithful Pinnacle PCTV Stereo PCI card will not play with Vista. tt installs and tunes, and I get Sound, but no picture.
I went yesterday to buy a KWorld DVB-T 310-U USB2 Analogue/Digital TV tuner from Maplin Electronics in Hull Yesterday. I had bought one during the exams in January and had to take it back to maplins as it was faulty. The replacement I recieved worked at first but then developed the same fault as the first device had had, so I took it back and recieved a refund. Anyhoo I decided to be stupid and buy another one. I brought it home, and you'll never guess. Same Fault
"EMP Audio Device Cannot Start"
I took it back today and got a refund. I was going to go to PC World but didn't fancy paying for a taxi to Cluff Road (I don't really know the buses round here) so I decided to lookin Currys, as it was on the way to another shop I had to visit. There, I made the purchase of a Hauppauge WinTV PVR 900 USB Analog/Digital tuner. When I came home I unpacked it, plugged in and installed the software, and it worked straight away with Vista. I also installed it to my laptop, and I can now get Freeview but I haven't found Teachers' TV yet.
So far, I'm actually satisfied with Vista, especially as ZoomText 9.1 is in it's Beta stages.
Monday, February 19, 2007
Jay on TV, and why not?
On Friday, two women came from the BBC to interview me about how being in Foster Care has affected my education. They are doing a documentary for Teachers' TV, which you can get through Sky and Freeview (The free Digital Terrestrial TV Service in the UK). They interviewed me because I made it to university even though I am in care and have a visual impairment and Aspergers' Syndrome (See earlier post somewhere down the page). Anyhoo*, these women brought their cameras in case I wanted to be filmed that day, so I complied, and they interviewed me about being in care and my education. They then had me walk to Ferens building as if I were going to a lecture, and they filmed me doing that. I had to cross the road about three times while the camera angles were perfected, and I was aware that it was trying to rain. Afterwards, the camera woman had to go, and the woman who interviewed me stayed for a coffee and biscuits (My hosting duties were clear) and she washed up everyones pots (I didn't ask her to, she just did it) and dropped me off at Withernsea where I went to see my parents. It was a good morning. The program will be aired sometime in September. I will keep you posted, and will drop a link on this blog where you can see it online.
* (c) 2007 many people including Rob Miles™
On Friday, two women came from the BBC to interview me about how being in Foster Care has affected my education. They are doing a documentary for Teachers' TV, which you can get through Sky and Freeview (The free Digital Terrestrial TV Service in the UK). They interviewed me because I made it to university even though I am in care and have a visual impairment and Aspergers' Syndrome (See earlier post somewhere down the page). Anyhoo*, these women brought their cameras in case I wanted to be filmed that day, so I complied, and they interviewed me about being in care and my education. They then had me walk to Ferens building as if I were going to a lecture, and they filmed me doing that. I had to cross the road about three times while the camera angles were perfected, and I was aware that it was trying to rain. Afterwards, the camera woman had to go, and the woman who interviewed me stayed for a coffee and biscuits (My hosting duties were clear) and she washed up everyones pots (I didn't ask her to, she just did it) and dropped me off at Withernsea where I went to see my parents. It was a good morning. The program will be aired sometime in September. I will keep you posted, and will drop a link on this blog where you can see it online.
* (c) 2007 many people including Rob Miles™
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
Trip to Oxford
On Saturday, I went to Oxford with the International Students Association (ISA). I am not an international student myself but I am a member of their society.
We had to be up extremely early to be outside the Venn building at 6.30 on Saturday Morning for two coaches to take us to there. It was freezing cold but it was a very clear morning. The journey there was five hours with a service stop at about 9:45. We arrived at Oxford at about dinnertime. I set out with three French girls I had met the day before. We headed for Broad Street, with a little help from a Map that we were issued with, and my new Garmin Nuvi 300 Satellite Navigation System. It took us to Broad Street without any problems but after that the battery conked out. Great! I knew I should have charged it. Once on Broad Street we headed straight for the Tourist Information Centre, after which we headed for Trinity College, which makes up part of Oxford University. Walking around the gardens was magnificent. I thought that on one hand, I'd love to study there but on the other, I like the fun you can have and the relaxed atmosphere at Hull University. We then went to the Oxford University Museum where they had a hall full of dinosaur bones and fossils. The Hall's roof was magnificent, it was arched high above the hall and made of little glass squares. I was the stupid idiot who photographed it. After the museum we went for a look round Oxford's High Street. I was surprised to find that It was actually called High Street. We stopped off for coffee and went to the river. I didn't know that Oxford was set on the River Thames but we saw it. It was dusk at this point, and the girls agreed that it was romantic, and it was. Picture the scene, the sun setting on a very calm river bank with a barge bobbing up and down,a nd the air being calm. It was then time to go back to meet the bus for the long journey home. A good time was had by all who went. Thanks to ISA Hull
On Saturday, I went to Oxford with the International Students Association (ISA). I am not an international student myself but I am a member of their society.
We had to be up extremely early to be outside the Venn building at 6.30 on Saturday Morning for two coaches to take us to there. It was freezing cold but it was a very clear morning. The journey there was five hours with a service stop at about 9:45. We arrived at Oxford at about dinnertime. I set out with three French girls I had met the day before. We headed for Broad Street, with a little help from a Map that we were issued with, and my new Garmin Nuvi 300 Satellite Navigation System. It took us to Broad Street without any problems but after that the battery conked out. Great! I knew I should have charged it. Once on Broad Street we headed straight for the Tourist Information Centre, after which we headed for Trinity College, which makes up part of Oxford University. Walking around the gardens was magnificent. I thought that on one hand, I'd love to study there but on the other, I like the fun you can have and the relaxed atmosphere at Hull University. We then went to the Oxford University Museum where they had a hall full of dinosaur bones and fossils. The Hall's roof was magnificent, it was arched high above the hall and made of little glass squares. I was the stupid idiot who photographed it. After the museum we went for a look round Oxford's High Street. I was surprised to find that It was actually called High Street. We stopped off for coffee and went to the river. I didn't know that Oxford was set on the River Thames but we saw it. It was dusk at this point, and the girls agreed that it was romantic, and it was. Picture the scene, the sun setting on a very calm river bank with a barge bobbing up and down,a nd the air being calm. It was then time to go back to meet the bus for the long journey home. A good time was had by all who went. Thanks to ISA Hull
Sunday, February 04, 2007
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