First, download Thunderbird on new system,
Cancel the ‘Account Wizard’ so as not to have two copies of messages from the server.
Following directions found on-line, first find the xxxxx.default file, which was in the directory c:\Documents and Settings\mikes\Application Data\Thunderbird\Profiles
On the new computer, running Thunderbird seems to have created a default profile in:
C:\Users\mike\AppData\Local\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles
[Side Note: the AppData directory appears to be hidden]
It initially had this content:
07/17/2009 09:18 PM <DIR> .
07/17/2009 09:18 PM <DIR> ..
07/17/2009 09:34 PM <DIR> Cache
07/08/2009 07:15 AM <DIR> OfflineCache
07/14/2009 09:52 PM 31,862,784 urlclassifier3.sqlite
06/22/2009 10:43 PM 2,027,342 XPC.mfl
07/17/2009 09:11 PM 998,484 XUL.mfl
3 File(s) 34,888,610 bytes
So, try copying all the old files to the xxxxx.default directory and see what happens.
Nope, Thunderbird is not convinced.
So, search some more and find MozBackup. Very nice!
I first removed all the files I had attempted to copy into the xxx.default directory, then did these steps (as seen on the internet), though I think I ended up doing it just as one step, it didn’t seem like the ‘account settings only’ option worked the way I thought it would:
- Download & install MozBackup on both old & new machines.
- On the old machine run MozBackup to create a backup of Thunderbird mail account settings.
- On the old machine run MozBackup a second time to create a backup of Thunderbird mail messages, address books, extensions, and other settings.
- On the new machine run MozBackup and choose restore. Point to the file created in step 2.
- On the new machine run MozBackup and choose restore. Point to the file created in step 3.
Wait, that wasn’t a Thunderbird directory at all, my bad. But all seems to be in order anyway. It also apparently is using a different format, instead of having a bunch of folders and sub-folders, it’s all in two files:
Directory of C:\Users\mike\AppData\Local\Thunderbird\Profiles\xxxxxxx.default
07/17/2009 10:36 PM <DIR> .
07/17/2009 10:36 PM <DIR> ..
07/17/2009 09:14 PM 1,011,812 XPC.mfl
07/17/2009 10:36 PM 1,244,638 XUL.mfl
first, download Fedora 11 from www.fedoraproject.org
pick this one from ‘Install Media’ on ‘all options’ page: http://download.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/releases/11/Fedora/x86_64/iso/Fedora-11-x86_64-DVD.iso
useful website: http://www.fedorafaq.org/
For virtualization, ‘virtualBox PUEL’ was recommended by an IT friend, so let’s try it:
www.virtualbox.org Downloads
VirtualBox 2.2.4 for Windows hosts x86/amd64 and run it. It created a ‘Sun xVM VirtualBox’ icon…
Try it, got error:
Could not lock the settings file ‘C:Usersmike.VirtualBoxVirtualBox.xml’ (VERR_SHARING_VIOLATION).
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Result Code: |
E_FAIL (0×80004005) |
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Component: |
VirtualBox |
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Interface: |
IVirtualBox {779264f4-65ed-48ed-be39-518ca549e296} |
Now tried it again, and for some magical reason, now it’s working. Whatever.
So, now, how to get Linux going on it…
New -> (Wizard)->next
Name: FedoraMuse
Operating System: Linux
version: Fedora (64-bit)
(next)
Base Memory Size: 1998 MB
(next)
[x] Boot Hard Disk (primary Master)
(*) Create new hard disk
(next)
(*) Dynamically expanding storage
50 GB
Now press ‘Start’
a dialog comes up about ‘auto capture’ mode
host key is Right Ctrl
For ‘Media Type, pick DVD-ROM device
for Media Source
(*)Image File
then ‘add’ and then pick the Fedora-11-x86_64-DVD.iso
It got a Warning message:
Some audio devices (PCM-in,PCM_mic) could not be opened.
Also, the install process got an error:
This kernel requires an x86-64 CPU but only detected an i686 CPU.
So, go and download the other kernel…
Then need to switch to using the new image, under ‘Devices | mount CD/DVD | DVD image -> then add/remove the .iso image
It appeared to install properly, but then when rebooting, it came up with the option selection screen with the following options: Welcome to Fedora 11!
‘Install or upgrade an existing system
Install system with basic video driver
Rescue Boot from disk
Boot from local drive
When I picked ‘boot from disk’, it got a FATAL: INT18: BOOT FAILURE
I tried re-installing from the loader page, and re-picking (as well as I can remember) the same options, except for the two ‘load from network’ ones. It came up with the same screen as before, but when picking ‘boot from disk’,
Then I realized I hadn’t ‘ejected’ the ‘DVD’ so it was still trying to “read” from it, dho, I’m not quite used to this virtual existance yet.
Now it boots up and I can log in, but running Add/Remove software gets an error about the index not being built.
So I run the User tool and notice there are no groups at all, so something went a bit wrong somewhere.
Try again.
This time, on the options page that has “Office and PRoductivity”, etc., in the repository section, also add the ‘Fedor 11 – i386 and Fedora 11 -i386 – Updates. These take a few mintues to select.
That seems to have done it, though the users and groups from the User Manager still doesn’t show any groups. The /etc/passwd does, however, though it probably did before too.
Also install the VBox additions. First pick the ‘Install Guest Additions’ from the ‘Devices’ VirtualBox menu. This makes it show up as a mounted media, on /media/VBOXADDITIONS_2.2.4_47978
running the ‘autorun.sh’ script there fails:
./autorun.sh: line 39: exec: gksu: not found
It appears that Fedora 11 doesn’t have gksu. However, directly running the VBoxLinuxAdditions-x89.run seemed to have worked, as far as I can tell. Now it at least allows the window to be resized to any arbitrary size and it also transparently captures and releases the mouse.
The graphics appear a bit sluggish, however.
Things to install/upgrade/update
1. Get it on home network, fully file sharing
2. email account/transfer email file
3. Printer: HP LaserJet 6
4. Printer: PDF writer
5. SecondCopy
6. RME Hammerfall Digital Audio Card
7. Word 2003
8. Excel
9. Virtual machine/Linux
10. Pulsonix Schematic/board layout software
11. Eclipse/DevStudio
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Vista-isms and Adventures so far
To change the ‘WORKGROUP’ : controlpanel -> system | computer name domain and workgroup settings section
To show extensions of files, Start -> Control Panel (classic view ) -> Folder Options | view [] hide
To show tasks from command promp: tasklist
Got new external USB harddrive & enclosure (OEM version, not formatted, etc.), plugged it in, it was recognized by the system (WDC WD10 01FALS-00E8B), but how to format it?
Go to Control Panel -> Administrative Tools [] Computer Management / Storage + Disk Management
Then it shows up on the list of disks as Unallocated, right click and pick ‘simple volume’,
then it complains that the disk is not initialized! Go figure… So, after a bit of searching, it turns out that both the column with the Disk 5 as well as the column with the disk size and description BOTH have right-click menus, and the first column has the ‘initialize’ option and the second one has the ‘new simple volume’. You’d think it wouldn’t show you things you can’t do…
Cool New Trick! For screen captures/screen dumps, a tool is actually finally included!
Windows\system32\SnippingTool.exe
And to bypass the Driver signing requirement, there appear to be several methods:
Use a program called ‘dseo13b.exe’ (Driver Signature Enforcement Overrider).
run this: bcdedit /set loadoptions DDISABLE_INTEGRITY_CHECKS
I’ve only tried the first option, as there were reports that the second one didn’t work. Note that when it’s in effect, the background window says ‘Test Mode’ in the corners and ‘Microsoft (R) Windows (R) (Build 6001: Service Pack 1) in the top center.
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Sleeping and Power Management
My computer was suffering from insomnia, waking up seconds after going to sleep. After some attempts at setting things in the BIOS and a cursory look at the Power Options in the Control Panel, a bit more research was clearly needed.
First, here is a list and description of the Sleep modes:
S0 Awake: Note sleeping at all
S1 Sleep: system appears off, CPU is stopped, RAM is being refreshed
S2 Sleep: somewhat lower than S1, CPU has no power, RAM is refreshed.
S3 Sleep (Standby): CPU has no power, RAM is refreshed more slowly, “Save to RAM” mode
S4 Hibernate: The memory has been written to disk (“Save to Disk” mode)
S5 Off
To help diagnose Sleep disorders, there’s a handy command-line utility: powercfg
>powercfg -a: list the states:
The following sleep states are available on this system: Standby ( S1 S3 ) Hibernate Hybrid Sleep
The following sleep states are not available on this system:
Standby (S2)
The system firmware does not support this standby state.
C:\Users\mike>powercfg lastwake
Wake History Count – 1
Wake History [0]
Wake Source Count – 1
Wake Source [0]
Type: Device
Instance Path: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_10CC&SUBSYS_00008086&REV_00\3&21436425&0&C8
Friendly Name:
Description: Intel(R) 82567LM-2 Gigabit Network Connection
Manufacturer: Intel
C:\Users\mike>powercfg -devicequery wake_armed
HID-compliant mouse (003)
HID Keyboard Device
HID-compliant mouse (004)
Intel(R) 82567LM-2 Gigabit Network Connection
High Definition Audio Controller
So, the LAN card is the culprit. A trip over to the Device Manager and opening the ‘Network adapters’ node and double-clicking on the 82576LM-2 shows an option: Wake on LAN: Wake on Directed Packet. Try deselecting that and see what happens. And while we’re at it, do the same for the Mouse, as optical mice can be a bit overly sensitive.