Saturday, February 27, 2010

6 Star and 7 Star Hotels In the world

Hotel Classifications in Britain
In Britain hotels are rated from one star - five stars, like in many countries around the world. Unlike in America, diamonds are not used. The AA (Automobile Association) is one of the most trusted sites that rates hotels in the UK. Their criteria for classifying hotels is available freely on their website[3]. In addition to the usual black stars (ranging from one, the lowest to five, the highest) the AA awards gold stars to hotels which are 'highly commended' and red stars to the best hotels they review which are deemed 'inspectors choice'[4]. An example would be Cliveden Country House Hotel in Taplow which is rated as a 5 red star hotel[5].
[edit] Six star hotels
Some members of the hospitality industry have claimed a self-given six star rating for their operation. Two examples are the Crown Macau, on Taipa Island in the Chinese territory of Macau and the St. Regis Shanghai Hotel in China. Other examples include the Al Husn Hotel at Shangrila's Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort and Spa Hotel in Oman.[6] The Palazzo Versace[7] on the Gold Coast in Australia is described by Australian Traveller magazine as meriting "six star" rating though level of rating is not used in Australia.[8] The under development hotel Mansions of the World in Puerto Madero, Buenos Aires has also been announced as a six star hotel project.[9]. Seoul Park Hyatt in South Korea is also a six star hotel.[citation needed] The hotel Capella Singapore on Sentosa Island also claims that title.
[edit] Seven star hotels
There are only three hotels in the world that are seven star hotels; the Town House Galleria in Milan was the first, followed by the Burj Al Arab[citation needed] in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.[10] These ratings are merely to create a marketing hype as the highest official ratings in Dubai and Italy, for instance, are five stars [11]There are a few other seven star hotels under construction. These include the Laucala Island in Fiji, Morgan Plaza to be finished in Beijing, China, the Flower of the East under construction as well as the Solar Powered Hotel on Kish island, Iran.[12] The Centaurus Complex under construction in Islamabad, Pakistan[13], the Grand Chola in Chennai (India), a complex planned for Metro Manila and The Royalties Castle for Davao City in the Philippines.[14] Taj Hotel in Mumbai, India is also a seven star.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

How to perform a parallel installation of Windows XP

How to perform a parallel installation of Windows XP
Solution:
SUMMARY
This step-by-step article describes how to perform a parallel installation of Windows XP and how to revert back to the original installation after you perform a parallel installation.

Before you perform a parallel installation of Windows XP to resolve an issue that may occur if you upgrade the operating system, make sure that you perform the troubleshooting methods that are described in the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article:
How to troubleshoot Windows XP problems during installation when you upgrade from Windows 98 or Windows Me

How to perform a parallel installation
To perform a parallel installation of Windows XP on the same partition, you need to either start the computer to the Recovery Console or start the computer from a boot disk that allows you to gain access to the partition so you can rename the Windows and Program Files folders. Note If you are using a FAT16 or a FAT32 file system, you can use a Microsoft Windows 98 or Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me) Startup disk to gain access to the partition. If you gain access to the partition, proceed to step 4.
1.
To gain access to the registry, start the computer in either Normal Mode or Safe Mode.
2.
Turn on the functionality of the set command in the Windows XP Recovery Console. To do this:
a.
Click Start , and then click Run .
b.
In the Open box, type regedt32 , and then click OK .
c.
Locate and then click the SetCommand value under the following key in the registry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Setup\RecoveryConsole
d.
On the Edit menu, click Modify .
e.
In the Value data box, type 1 , and then click OK . NOTE : The default setting in the Value data box is 0 .
3.
Start the computer to the Windows XP Recovery Console, type the following command, and then press ENTER :
set AllowAllPaths = true
4.
Type x (where x is the drive letter in which Windows is currently installed), and the press ENTER to change to the appropriate drive.
5.
Type cd \ , and then press ENTER to change to the root folder of the drive.
6.
Rename the Windows folder, the Documents and Settings folder, and the Program Files folder. To do this, type the following commands, and then press ENTER after each command.
rename windows winold rename docume~1 mydoc.old rename progra~1 progra.old
7.
Start the computer from the Windows XP CD-ROM, and then start Setup. Windows is installed in the same partition, and the file system remains intact.
After you determine that the current installation is the installation that you want to leave intact, delete the remaining Win xxx folder and the Prog xxx folder that are no longer being used. Your documents from the prior installation will remain available in the mydocu~1.old folder. Note If you receive an 'access denied' message when you try to view or open files on an NTFS volume that were created in the old installation, you must take ownership of the files in the new installation.
How to revert to the original installation
In some situations (for example, if you want to determine if certain hardware is compatible with your computer), you may want to revert the computer back to the original installation. To do so, you need to either start the computer to the Recovery Console or start the computer from a boot disk that allows you to gain access to the partition so you can rename the Windows and Program Files folders. Note If you are using a FAT16 or a FAT32 file system, you can use a Microsoft Windows 98 or Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me) Startup disk to gain access to the partition. If you gain access to the partition, proceed to step 4.
1.
To gain access to the registry, start the computer in either Normal Mode or Safe Mode.
2.
Turn on the functionality of the set command in the Windows XP Recovery Console. To do this:
a.
Click Start , and then click Run .
b.
In the Open box, type regedt32 , and then click OK .
c.
Locate and then click the SetCommand value under the following key in the registry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Setup\RecoveryConsole
d.
On the Edit menu, click Modify .
e.
In the Value data box, type 1 , and then click OK . Note The default setting in the Value data box is 0 .
3.
Start the computer to the Windows XP Recovery Console, type the following command, and then press ENTER :
set AllowAllPaths = true
4.
Type x (where x is the drive letter in which Windows is currently installed), and then press ENTER to change to the appropriate drive.
5.
Type cd \ , and then press ENTER to change to the root folder of the drive.
6.
Rename the Windows folder, the Documents and Settings folder, and the Program Files folder. To do so, type the following commands (press ENTER after each command):
rename windows winnew rename docume~1 docnew rename progra~1 prognew rename winold windows rename mydoc.old 'documents and settings' rename progra.old 'program files' After you determine that the current installation is the installation that you want to leave intact, delete the remaining Win xxx and Prog xxx folders that are no longer being used.
Details:
REFERENCES
For more information about how to use the Windows XP Recovery Console, click the following article number to view the article in the Knowledge Base:
How to install and use the Recovery Console in Windows XP
For more information about how to install Windows XP, click the following article number to view the article in the Knowledge Base:
How to install or upgrade to Windows XP
The information in this article applies to:
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Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
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Microsoft Windows XP Professional
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Keywords:
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Applies To:
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Approved Softwares

Approved utilities by iYogi Technical Desktop support
Solution: Summary

This article describes the approved utilities to be used on calls.

Approved utilities can be pushed directly to customer's computer from share drive ( S : Drive in your computer ).

Important : No other utilities should be used on call except the ones mentioned below:

Mentioned below is the list of Approved Applications for use with iYogi Technical services:


SuperAntiSpyware:
(http://www.superantispyware.com/downloadfile.html?productid=SUPERANTISPYWAREFREE)
UPERAntiSpyware
Free Edition provides complete/custom scanning and removal of spyware, adware, malware, Trojans, dialers, worms, key loggers, and hijackers from hard drives, memory, registry, etc, and further prevent them from installing or re-installing.

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware:
(http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php)
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware is an anti-malware application that can thoroughly remove even the most advanced malware. It includes a number of features, including a built in protection monitor that blocks malicious processes before they even start.

Spybot Search & Destroy:
(http://www.safer-networking.org/en/spybotsd/index.html)
Spybot - S&D can detect and remove a multitude of spyware, adware files, Web-usage tracks from your system as well as allow you to fix Registry inconsistencies related to malicious program installations.

SmitFraudFix:
(http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/files/smitfraudfix.php)
SmitFraudFix is a freeware specialized spyware removal tool. It uses OS safe-mode removal as base for its spyware removal, which means that one will have to restart the computer in Safe-Mode to check and remove spyware with this tool.

HijackThis (by TrendMicro):
(http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/tools/security_tools/hijackthis)
HijackThis lists the contents of key areas of the Registry and hard drive--areas that are used by both legitimate programmers and hijackers. It does not target specific programs and URLs, only the methods used by hijackers to force you onto their sites.

Dial a fix:
(http://wiki.lunarsoft.net/wiki/Dial-a-fix)
Dial-a-fix is a quick and advanced utility to repair various Windows problems, such as Windows Update and Automatic Updates issues, SSL, HTTPS, and Cryptography service (signing/verification) issues, COM/ActiveX object errors and missing registry entries, etc.

Revo uninstaller:
(http://www.revouninstaller.com/revo_uninstaller_free_download.html)
Revo Uninstaller is a freeware uninstall utility much faster than Windows Add/Remove applet, which helps uninstall as well as easily remove additional unnecessary files, folders and registry keys that are usually left over on your computer.

Adobe Uninstaller:
(http://www.adobe.com/support/flashplayer/downloads.html#uninstaller)
The Adobe uninstallers can be used to simply remove all versions of Adobe Flash Player or Adobe Shockwave Player from all browsers on your machine, depending on your downloaded version.

Norton Removal Tool:(http://service1.symantec.com/Support/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039)
Norton Removal Tool uninstalls all Norton 2009/2008/2007/2006/2005/2004/2003 products and Norton 360 from your computer.

McAfee Removal Tool:
(http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/Uninstallers/McAfee-Consumer-Product-Removal-Tool.shtml)McAfee Removal tool will simply help you remove any traces of the McAfee Products left over on your system, if other uninstallers do not work, or even in case of errors with any new installations of McAfee.

TuneUp-Utilities-2009:
(http://www.tune-up.com/download/tu2009/)
This is a complete Windows optimization package ? Offers multiple options to optimize/customize Windows; as well as provides perform maintenance functions with a single click.

AnVir Task Manager FREE:
(http://www.anvir.com/download.htm)
Anvir Task Manager Free is an advanced tool providing a Process and startup manager, can be used to learn more about what is going on under the hood, knowing detailed information about processes, files, drivers, etc.

CA Anti-Spyware Online Scan:
(http://ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx)
The Anti-virus Web scanner of CA - Computer Associates is clearly one of the fastest virus scanners of all present. After loading the ActiveX component, it just starts the work as simply as one can imagine, giving an option to customize drive/folder selection for scan too.

Trend Micro Online Scan:
(http://housecall65.trendmicro.com/)
Trend Micro HouseCall online virus scan is to ensure virus protection in corporate settings quickly enough. It just analyzes the PC first and then gets on the job of fixing it right away.

AVG Anti-virus 8.0:
(http://free.avg.com/ww.download-avg-anti-virus-free-edition)
AVG Free is available free of charge to home users for the life of the product. It?s an easy-to-use solution to malicious infections will not slow your system down (low system resource requirements.

AutoRuns:
(http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx)
AutoRuns has the most comprehensive knowledge of auto-starting locations of any startup monitor, shows you what programs are configured to run during system bootup or login.

Process Explorer:
(http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896653.aspx)
Process Explorer shows you information about which handles and DLLs processes have opened or loaded.

SubInACL:
(http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=E8BA3E56-D8FE-4A91-93CF-ED6985E3927B&displaylang=en)
SubInACL is a command-line tool that enables administrators to obtain security information about files, registry keys, and services, and transfer this information from user to user, from local or global group to group, and from domain to domain.

Puppy LINUX:
(http://www.puppylinux.org/home)
Puppy Linux is a Live CD Linux distribution that is very small and focuses on ease of use. The entire operating system and all the applications will run from RAM, allowing the boot medium to be removed after the operating system starts.

KNOPPIX LiveOS:
(http://www.knopper.net/knoppix/index-en.html)
KNOPPIX is a LiveOS bootable CD or DVD with a collection of GNU/Linux software, automatic hardware detection, and support for many graphics cards, sound cards, SCSI and USB devices and other peripherals. KNOPPIX can be used as a productive Linux desktop, educational CD, rescue system, or adapted and used as a platform for commercial software product demos. It is not necessary to install anything on a hard disk.

EZ eMail Backup:
(http://www.retinaxstudios.com/ezemailbackup/download.php)
EZ eMail Backup allows you to schedule regular backups of your email program. It backs up program settings, addresses and every email in every folder. Works for Outlook, Outlook Express and many other email clients. This nifty tool can also backup your Internet Explorer favorites.

Microsoft Outlook Personal Folder Backup Tool:
(http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook/HA010875321033.aspx)
The Personal Folders Backup tool is designed for use in Outlook 2002 and later and the operating systems that support each respective Outlook version. The tool provides a quick and easy way to back up the Outlook information of your choice to your hard disk or network server or share.

Unlocker (v1.8.7):
(http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/)
Unlocker is a quick and free utility that can be used to get instant access to Locked / In-Use files as well as to stop their functioning again, in order to terminate spyware, virus like activities or programs.

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