Solution
The message does not indicate that there is an issue with the iPod but that iTunes was unable to read the firmware file it uses to restore or update your iPod. You can delete the folder containing the firmware files so iTunes can download a useable (non-corrupted) version.
Here are the steps to take if you get this message:
Eject iPod and quit iTunes.
Use Disk Utility in Mac OS X or run chkdsk in Windows to verify there are no other issues on your hard drive.
Locate the iPod Software Updates folder:
In Mac OS X, the folder is
~/Library/iTunes/iPod Software Updates (~ represents your home directory)
In Windows, the folder is
C:\Documents and Settings\yourusername\Application Data\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPod Software Updates
Note: If you don't see the files in Windows, turn on the Show hidden files option.
Open My Computer.
From the Tools menu, choose Folder Options.
Click the View tab.
In the Advanced Settings pane, select the "Show hidden files and folders" button.
Click OK.
Drag the iPod Software Updates folder to the Trash or Recycle Bin.
Connect iPod and open iTunes. You will need to be connected to the Internet to download the files.
Additional information
The actual error message may look like this:
The iPod "John's iPod" could not be updated because the firmware file was corrupt.
dinsdag 31 oktober 2006
Ipod Firmware
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Speeding up Firefox the right way
Speeding up Firefox the right way
Speeding up Firefox seems to be a meme going around the blogsphere lately. Most of the tips I’ve seen, though, are only for broadband connections with the latest hardware and only include some of the settings that would affect performance.
The Firefox Tweak Guide has the full details on how to speed up Firefox regardless of your connection or hardware, reprinted in part below. Don’t forget that the easiest way to tweak user files is with chromEdit extension.
Common to all configurations
These are the settings that seem to be common to all configuration files regardless of connection speed or computer speed with a couple of additions - plugin paths can be found with about:plugins and the bookmark menu delay is turned off.
user_pref("network.http.pipelining", true); user_pref("network.http.proxy.pipelining", true); user_pref("network.http.pipelining.maxrequests", 8); user_pref("content.notify.backoffcount", 5); user_pref("plugin.expose_full_path", true); user_pref("ui.submenuDelay", 0);
Fast Computer Fast Connection
user_pref("content.interrupt.parsing", true);user_pref("content.max.tokenizing.time", 2250000); user_pref("content.notify.interval", 750000); user_pref("content.notify.ontimer", true); user_pref("content.switch.threshold", 750000); user_pref("nglayout.initialpaint.delay", 0); user_pref("network.http.max-connections", 48); user_pref("network.http.max-connections-per-server", 16); user_pref("network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-proxy", 16); user_pref("network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-server", 8); user_pref("browser.cache.memory.capacity", 65536);
A couple settings of note - Firefox is allocated 4096 KB of memory by default and in this configuration we give it roughly 65MB as denoted by the last line. This can be changed according to what is used.
Fast Computer, Slower Connection
This configuration is more suited to people without ultra fast connections. We are not talking about dial up connections but slower DSL / Cable connections.
user_pref("content.max.tokenizing.time", 2250000); user_pref("content.notify.interval", 750000); user_pref("content.notify.ontimer", true); user_pref("content.switch.threshold", 750000); user_pref("network.http.max-connections", 48); user_pref("network.http.max-connections-per-server", 16); user_pref("network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-proxy", 16); user_pref("network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-server", 8); user_pref("nglayout.initialpaint.delay", 0); user_pref("browser.cache.memory.capacity", 65536);
Fast Computer, Slow Connection
user_pref("browser.xul.error_pages.enabled", true); user_pref("content.interrupt.parsing", true); user_pref("content.max.tokenizing.time", 3000000); user_pref("content.maxtextrun", 8191); user_pref("content.notify.interval", 750000); user_pref("content.notify.ontimer", true); user_pref("content.switch.threshold", 750000); user_pref("network.http.max-connections", 32); user_pref("network.http.max-connections-per-server", 8); user_pref("network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-proxy", 8); user_pref("network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-server", 4); user_pref("nglayout.initialpaint.delay", 0); user_pref("browser.cache.memory.capacity", 65536);
Slow Computer, Fast Connection
user_pref("content.max.tokenizing.time", 3000000); user_pref("content.notify.backoffcount", 5); user_pref("content.notify.interval", 1000000); user_pref("content.notify.ontimer", true); user_pref("content.switch.threshold", 1000000); user_pref("content.maxtextrun", 4095); user_pref("nglayout.initialpaint.delay", 1000); user_pref("network.http.max-connections", 48); user_pref("network.http.max-connections-per-server", 16); user_pref("network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-proxy", 16); user_pref("network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-server", 8); user_pref("dom.disable_window_status_change", true);
One of the changes made for this particular configuration is the final line where the status bar is disabled for changing web pages to save processor time.
Slow Computer, Slow Connection
We have entered the doldrums of the dial-up user
user_pref("content.max.tokenizing.time", 2250000); user_pref("content.notify.interval", 750000); user_pref("content.notify.ontimer", true); user_pref("content.switch.threshold", 750000); user_pref("nglayout.initialpaint.delay", 750); user_pref("network.http.max-connections", 32); user_pref("network.http.max-connections-per-server", 8); user_pref("network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-proxy", 8); user_pref("network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-server", 4); user_pref("dom.disable_window_status_change", true);
Lastly right-click anywhere and select New-> Integer. Name it "nglayout.initialpaint.delay" and set its value to "0". This value is the amount of time the browser waits before it acts on information it receives. If you're using a broadband connection you'll load pages MUCH faster now!"
zaterdag 14 oktober 2006
snelheid van het startmenu
Met deze tweak kun je de snelheid waarmee het startmenu opent aanpassen, waardoor je een stuk sneller door het startmenu kunt bladeren.
1. Start regedit op.(Start /uitvoeren /typ regedit /geef enter)
2. Ga naar HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop.
3. Selecteer MenuShowDelay uit de lijst rechts.
4. Dubbelklik hier op en verander de waarde naar b.v 100.
5. En als laatste regedit afsluiten d.m.v bestand / afsluiten en de pc opnieuw opstarten.
Let wel je kunt een waarde ingeven van 0 tot 400 0 is super snel 400 is standaard.
Aan te raden is om hem op 100 te zetten.
'Qos-pakketplanner'
Start de Policyeditor door middel van Start / Uitvoeren en tik hier gpedit.msc gevolgd door een Enter.
Open in het linkerscherm achtereenvolgens Computerconfiguratie (deze is meestal al open) / Beheersjablonen / Netwerk en klik op Qos-pakketplanner.
In het rechterscherm staan nu meerdere opties waaronder De reserveerbare bandbreedte beperken. Dubbelklik hierop en zet een bolletje bij Ingeschakeld
Daarna vult u bij Bandbreedtelimiet een nul in.
Deze nul staat voor onbeperkt. Kies vervolgens voor Toepassen. Ga nu via Configuratiescherm naar Netwerkverbindingen en kies voor de internetverbinding waar het om gaat. Kies voor Eigenschappen en kijk op het tabblad Netwerk of Algemeen (afhankelijk van soort verbinding) of de Service Qos-pakketplanner aanwezig is en of er een vinkje bij staat. Is deze niet aanwezig kies dan voor Installeren en selecteer in het volgende scherm Service en kies Toevoegen. Daarna is de Service Qos-pakketplanner uit een lijstje te kiezen en drukt u op OK. Weer even controleren of het vinkje aanwezig is en dan surft u weer sneller dan voorheen.
