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We try to upload one screencast per day here on our channels, created by people just like you! If you’re interested in submitting a screencast for possible use on our channel, see the instructions in the link at the beginning of this description. Today’s screencast was submitted by Nina.

In checking out her YouTube channel, I have to give her props: Nina doesn’t claim to be an expert. She just enjoys sharing what she learns with others. That, my friends, is awesome in my opinion. It isn’t often these days that we see someone actually admit that they aren’t the “best” or the “smartest”. Nina’s screencast is factually correct… and entertaining. GREAT work, Nina! Now, without further ado… let’s learn how to restore files that we may have accidentally deleted from the Recycle Bin in Windows!

The first thing you need to do is to download the free Restoration program from SnapFiles. Unzip the file anywhere that you choose to do. Also, in Vista, right-click the application and choose “Run as Administrator” prior to use.

Once you open the application, you’ll see the different drives available. Choose the drive to search. In the next box below that (on the right of the screen), type in part or all of the file name you are looking for. There are check-box options to search files even if they have no size to them, and to include clusters used by other files. Once you have these things done, click on the big “Search Deleted Files” button.

Once it’s done searching, you’ll get a list of the files that were found. Choose the correct file, and highlight it with a single click. Finally, click on the “Restore by Copy” button, and you’re finished!

Thanks again Nina! Great work!

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Some of you who have been following me over the past week or so have seen me get a bit upset at my iPhone 3G. Well, more to the point, the 2.0 operating system is what I’m mad at. The upgrade seemed like a good thing. However, I’m running into tons of trouble. I’ve had to completely restore it four times already, and am about to have to do it again. I’m completely baffled as to why this keeps happening. I’m adding my Apps through iTunes like you’re supposed to. I’m not doing anything weird with my iPhone. I’m simply trying to use it as intended.

The only thing I can assume it would be is that iPhone 2.0 is just not mature yet, much like Microsoft Vista when it was first released. What 2.0 alleges that it brings to the table is support for third-party Apps. However, and I’ve experienced this three times already, it just isn’t happening. I’m not talking about a small little reboot. I’m talking I have to completely wipe it out and restore everything from scratch. It’s getting very annoying, to say the least. I have to re-add the Web icons (which aren’t saved), adding account usernames and passwords, etc.

Inevitably, something still keeps going wrong. Just when I think it’s a particular App that is causing the problem, I find out it is something else. I’ve tried and tried to narrow it down, to no avail. I have no trouble using Native Apps, by the way. I can go into Notes… although my notes weren’t saved. The moment I try to go into any third party App it will try to launch for a few seconds… and then crash. Every. Single. Third-Party. App. Crashes.

I get no error message. I get no joy. There’s no rhyme or reason to why this is happening. After a full restore, it will work for a little while, and then it starts happening again. So, I’m just resolved to not using any third-party Apps on the iPhone.

I don’t know if any of you know what’s going on, or if you know someone at Apple that can help you. Yes, I know this is an “early-adopter” thing. I can’t help it though. I’m addicted to gadgetry. What iPhone 2.0 COULD be is amazing. What it is now, is just not.

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http://live.pirillo.com/ – Do you remember the last time you went to restore your computer? Of course you do. You looked in the box, shuffled through all of the papers and discs… and found NO restore disc.

My degree is in English Education. Some day, I seriously want to give Grammar lessons to the community. Come on people! Nouns! Verbs! Sentence structure!!!!

Calming down…… breathe in, breathe out…….. calming……. ok. I’m good.

One of our chat room members, JJ, asked me if I know why Microsoft no longer ships actual recovery discs. It’s cheaper that way for Microsoft! Ok, seriously though…

I think the reason discs are no longer shipped with new computers boils down to manufacturers. For one thing, this cuts down on piracy issues. Companies want to make sure that the copy of Windows you bought with your computer STAYS with your computer, and isn’t given to someone else to use. The biggest reason, though, most likely deals with customization. Each manufacturer has Windows customized the way they want it to appear on your computer. Instead of having to use a disc to reload the Operating System, you simply push a key combination on start up (or something to that effect, depending on manufacturer) and restore the computer to factory settings. You no longer have the mess of installing Windows, looking for drivers, and all infinite other things you must do to get your computer up and running again. This simplifies the task for you, and ensures your computer is restored the way the manufacturer intended.

However…

I personally would rather have the discs in my possession. I am a ‘hands on’ kind of guy. I prefer doing all that myself! Also, what about computers I can no longer use? I have an old IBM Thinkpad that just doesn’t run the way I need it to anymore. Since I have a legal copy of Windows, and the key for it, I have to call Microsoft and say “well yeah. The computer doesn’t work, but I own Windows, so now I want to use it on another computer”, and get the disc shipped to me. What a pain! And we wonder why so many people are moving away from Microsoft? Look at all the people who have had it with Vista and are moving to Macs or Linux. It’s insane, I tell ya!

Wait. That’s a rant for another video. As always, I love your feedback! Leave me a comment, shoot me an email… just comment!

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