I'm migrating my physical boot drive (Vista 64, 1TB) to a new one. I'm having issues getting the migration to go the way I want it. I don't know if what I want is possible. The new drive is 3TB. If I use DriveXML or the included Seagate utility
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posted by damiano99
on Apr 1, 2013 -
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I need a utility or a script that will generate a text file containing the names of all the subfolders and files in the the folders I specify.
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posted by snarfois
on Mar 15, 2013 -
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Can you recommend some scanning software for me? I need to scan a whole bunch of older photos, and I'd like to do it relatively quickly.
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posted by jacquilynne
on Feb 11, 2013 -
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Is there a free downloadable mac program to password protect my entire usb flash drive? I've already tried TrueCrypt and using a .dmg with Disk Utility.
posted by CarlyH
on Oct 30, 2012 -
5 answers
Can my local utility legally refuse to buy my surplus off-grid generated power?
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posted by haikuku
on Sep 27, 2012 -
6 answers
What things should people do that are in their best interest, but don't do either because of ignorance or lack of discipline. For example, if you have the discipline to pay every month, there is no reason not to use a rewards based credit card for all your purchases. Arguably, maxing your 401k is another example of this. So is exercise and sunscreen. What other smart behaviors and actions should we do, but don't because we don't know any better or don't have the will to do so. I will also take counter examples, e.g. stupid decisions / undisciplined behaviors / etc.
posted by jasondigitized
on Aug 2, 2011 -
39 answers
Is there a way to sort my Tumblr so that it will show me which images i have personally uploaded, not reblogged from someone else?
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posted by radiosilents
on Jul 2, 2011 -
2 answers
What are some technologies that have more or less disappeared, only to reemerge at some other point (or in some other guise)?
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posted by bubukaba
on Jun 25, 2011 -
38 answers
Anyone know of a good utility to find invalid filenames and (this could be a separate app) invalid created/modified dates on a server? It can be on any platform, but a good UI is preferred.
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posted by milovoo
on May 11, 2011 -
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I am trying to come up with the "ultimate utility tattoo" and I need some help with what would be on it. You've a full sleeve (an adult male's arm and shoulder) to work with so what important information do you think would be useful?
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posted by longbaugh
on Apr 28, 2011 -
38 answers
Command-line calculator: I used to have a calculator program I put in c:\windows\system that took arguments, so I could type "c 5+2" into the start menu on W7 and a popup with the answer (7) would appear. Anyone know the name? Not quite a command-line calculator, since I want to pass in arguments and get a returned single value via popup.
posted by lrodman
on Dec 13, 2010 -
7 answers
Looking for anecdotal data: when you switched to a time-of-use electrical meter for your
residence, what happened to your bills in the first year, and what changes did you make that seemed to have the largest impact?
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posted by davejay
on Oct 25, 2010 -
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My Macbook Pro (Mac OS X, v. 10.5.8) began operating v e r y slowly, with Firefox (v. 3.6.9) running. Help me solve this mystery, and figure out how to repair my disk without having to pay Big Store.
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posted by simulacra
on Sep 11, 2010 -
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I recently discovered
http://www.ninite.com, a great tool for installing new applications on a machine hands free. That was perfect for setting up a new PC. Now I want to clean up an old PC. Is there a tool that does the opposite of ninite? I want a list of all my installed application on my PC, and a 1 click button to uninstall all checked applications, handsfree.
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posted by ShootTheMoon
on Sep 2, 2010 -
5 answers
I have a 30' utility pole that I need to stand upright in a 6' deep hole. Complicating factor: the location is set back in the woods, so using heavy machinery or vehicles of any kind is not an option.
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posted by tr0ubley
on Aug 13, 2010 -
26 answers
We have a macbookpro with a touchy DVD drive. I'm trying to upgrade it to snow leopard, but I somehow can't get my usb drive to be bootable.
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posted by kickingtheground
on Jul 13, 2010 -
6 answers
Ding! Who said that? I'm looking for a Windows (XP) utility that logs which apps send sounds to the speaker, so I can tell where random little dings and stuff come from.
posted by Myself
on Jun 14, 2010 -
5 answers
Anyone know of a program or utility that'll put monitors, but not the computer, into power saving mode?
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posted by aerotive
on Jan 10, 2010 -
17 answers
Open source, command line, low "impact", png-producing, full-featured, good-looking graphing on Linux and other Unices?
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posted by DU
on Sep 29, 2009 -
13 answers
Hi AskMeFi. Can someone tell me how to combine 350 text files into one large text file so that the
original filenames and dates are included above (or below) each entry? I'm using Vista Home Premium and they are all generic .txt files. I'm moving all of my notes into Evernote but want to save the names and dates of the individual txt files.
posted by chimrichalds
on Sep 12, 2009 -
15 answers
Is there a Windows utility that will add buttons to the taskbar for windows that normally don't get represented there?
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posted by odinsdream
on Aug 28, 2009 -
7 answers
Is there a Windows utility that will display an on-screen grid over all other applications with definable sizes?
I use Fast Stone Capture's
ruler utility all the time as a designer, but a grid would be immensely useful.
posted by n3rt
on Aug 28, 2009 -
2 answers
Help me find a windows application that monitors processes CPU usage and adjusts their priority accordingly.
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posted by flyingcowofdoom
on Aug 5, 2009 -
2 answers
Is there an OS X key command utility or service that will let me wrap selected text in clipboard text and predefined strings (such as HTML)?
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posted by Typographica
on Apr 10, 2009 -
5 answers
I'm looking for a DOS-based CPU speed tester that I remember seeing years ago. It told you how your machine compared to various pre-measured setups. I don't remember how it presented the speed (MIPS, maybe?), but there was a large table of CPU types (386SX/25MHz, 486DX/50MHZ etc.) that it compared the measured result against. Anyone know of such a program?
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posted by lifeless
on Feb 22, 2009 -
3 answers
My heating bill is about twice as much as my downstairs neighbors'. What's going on, and what can I do to mitigate the cost?
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posted by backseatpilot
on Jan 3, 2009 -
17 answers
What is the actual quote and who said it? Practicality is its own beauty.
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posted by fenriq
on Nov 22, 2008 -
2 answers
Is there a way to keep track of how much time you spend in each "space" in Spaces in MacOS?
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posted by kcalder
on Nov 19, 2008 -
5 answers
What's a good (preferably freeware) application for tagging my mp3 files based on filename and file path?
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posted by gummo
on Sep 22, 2008 -
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Is there such a thing as version/revision control software for printed documents?
Software developers have version control for their source code, but what about people who write sales brochures?
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posted by Chunder
on Aug 22, 2008 -
12 answers
Who runs physical plant security at utility companies?? Think: cell towers, eletrical utilities, water utlities, etc... any company that has remote locations...
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posted by dyerfr
on Aug 18, 2008 -
4 answers
UNIX experts: what's the best way to take a pdf file, cut out a few (non-sequential) pages, insert a few more pages from another pdf file, and end up with one new pdf file?
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posted by tractorfeed
on Aug 11, 2008 -
6 answers
How much higher would a water utility bill be with a toilet that runs 24 hours a day?
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posted by kmtiszen
on Aug 9, 2008 -
11 answers
Nascent interest in economics and economic thinking. Having a bit of problem with the theory of the margin. Wikipedia is not that helpful.
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posted by proj
on Jan 30, 2008 -
4 answers
I need help sorting out an issue involving my electric company, my electric bill, and the other apartments in our building.
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posted by youngergirl44
on Jan 19, 2008 -
5 answers
I'm searching for the ultimate in hand-holding, peel-my-grape recursive directory diff tools for the lazy.
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posted by adipocere
on Jan 11, 2008 -
15 answers
I'm looking for examples of legitimate, non-malware programs that do not allow the user to close them in any normal way.
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posted by aerotive
on Dec 2, 2007 -
11 answers
I'm currently waiting for my
Eee PC and Mologogo phone (
a motorola i415) to arrive. These are items I'd like to carry with me very frequently (essentially always), and I call upon the hivemind to help me figure out the best way to do so.
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posted by phrontist
on Nov 19, 2007 -
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Is there a freeware program that can do batch search and replace operations on text strings inside of url files? TexRep almost fills the bill with a nice interface, but, like so many S&R programs, doesn't support .url files, nor does it work if I change the url's' extension to a supported file type like .txt.
posted by bbranden1
on Nov 8, 2007 -
13 answers
.chm to PDF conversion, Mac OS X. There seems to be no easy way to do it. Does anyone have an effective and trustworthy workflow they can recommend? (more inside)
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posted by Señor Pantalones
on Sep 23, 2007 -
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