How to overcome "This device can perform faster" bubble error in XP

Found this solution for the USB device can perform faster error in XP.

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“In Device Manager, click on the USB host controller, click the Advanced tab and then check the box on the bottom of the window that says “Don’t tell me about USB errors" I think you need to do this for each USB controller listed under USB in Device Manager so that the error message will not appear no matter which controller the device gets plugged into."

My Current Net Speed!

Merry Christmas from the Nutt Hut

Hi,

Merry Christmas to you all! Hope you all have a good Christmas!

Jon.

Still at the Top!

The Infamous Brainiac Monkey!

Male Restroom Etiquette

Still Top!

Singing Hippo in the Jungle!

Excellent Free Software Site!

www.giveawayoftheday.com
game.giveawayoftheday.com

Jon.

Moving ahead in the league!

Top Again!

:-D

How to line a Cake Tin with Paper!

I'm always forgetting how to fold baking or greaseproof paper but have now found a site that shows you how!

Perfect for when I'm baking I can take the laptop into the kitchen!

How to line a cake tin

To line a square tin

1. Cut a piece of silicone paper (baking parchment) by first measuring the length and width of the tin and then adding twice its depth. Centre the tin on the sheet of paper, then make four cuts from the paper’s edge right up to the corners of the tin.

2. Grease the tin and fit the silicone paper inside, folding and overlapping it at the corners. For the base paper, cut a square out, again using the tin as a template and fit it in the base.

To line a round tin

1. Grease the cake tin, cut a strip of silicone paper slightly longer than the circumference of the tin and 3 inches (7.5 cm) higher. Fold it back about 1 inch (2.5cm) along its length, then snip it at an angle at intervals up to the fold.

2. Now press the paper around the sides – the snipped edge will overlap on the base of the tin for a snug fit. Finally, cut a circle out – using the tin as a template – to fit over the snipped paper over the base.

To line a Christmas cake tin

1. Cut a double strip of silicone paper slightly longer than the circumference of the tin. Fold back 1 inch (2.5 cm) along its length and snip this at intervals, cutting at a slight angle to the fold. Grease the tin then press the paper around the sides – it should sit comfortably around the sides of the tin. Finally, cut a double circle of paper – using the tin as a template – to fit the base and press into place. Brown paper is then tied around the outside of the tin, to protect the cake during the long, slow cooking.

2. After spooning the mixture into the prepared tin, cover the top of the cake with a double sheet of silicone paper with a 50p-sized hole in the centre.

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Setting up a Bluetooth Personal Area Network for Internet Connection Sharing for Mobiles

This method of Internet access sharing will only work when the host PC has Internet access through a LAN. The host PC must be running Windows 2000, XP or 2003 because it uses a Network Bridge

• Make sure you have fully followed the main guide
• Pair the devices
• Open the configuration options on the primary PC
• Select the "local services" tab
• Choose "network access" and click on "properties"
• Make sure it is set to "start-up automatically", and change the pull down option to "allow other devices to access the Internet/LAN via this computer"
• If the device you want to connect FROM does not support Bluetooth security properly you need to download and run this registry fragment
• Open the "Network Connections" control panel
• Select your primary LAN connection (usually called "Local Area Network"), and then, holding control, also select your Bluetooth network connection (usually called "Bluetooth Network")
• Right click on either of the selected connections, and choose "Bridge Connections"
• Make sure that the Bluetooth network connection is enabled on both devices
• Share the relevant folders or printers on the main PC
• Connect the network access option the same way as any other Bluetooth service
• If you want to share files, folders, or printers in both directions you should carry out the above procedure on both PC's
  

Lemon Drizzle Cake

This cake is really moist (great word) and is more lemony than you would believe! If you don’t eat the entire cake whilst it’s still warm, it will keep for a few days in a cake tin. The proportions have to be accurate or it could all go wrong!

This recipe makes around 16 slices of cake.

INGREDIENTS
For the cake:

75g butter (at room temperature)
125g soft brown sugar
A large egg and an additional yolk
A level tablespoon of poppy seeds
The zest of 2 lemons (use a fine grater)
The juice of 2 lemons (save 2 tablespoons
for ‘the drizzle’)
140g self-raising flour
2 pinches of baking powder
A pinch of sea salt

For the drizzle:

A tablespoon of lemon curd
A tablespoon of caster sugar
2 tablespoons of lemon juice
A tablespoon of sugar pearls (these taste
like sugar but look like little hailstones)

MAKING YOUR CAKE

1. Heat the oven to180-190°C/ 350-375°F/gas mark 4-5.
2. Mix the butter and brown sugar. Whip together for a couple of minutes until creamy
and light in colour.
3. In a separate bowl, lightly whip the egg.
4. Carry on whipping the butter and sugar mix and add the egg really slowly, bit by bit. The mix
will then become light and fluffy.
5. Stir in the lemon zest and the poppy seeds.
6. Mix the flour with the baking powder and salt. Sift into the cake mix along with the lemon juice and stir.
7. Line your baking tray with greaseproof paper and fill with the cake mix (a non-stick baking tray about 24cm x 24cm x 5cm deep would be perfect).
8. Bake in the oven for about 25-30 minutes until lightly browned on top. Turn out onto a wire rack and allow to cool.
9. Dissolve the caster sugar in the lemon juice that you saved and drizzle over the cake.
10. Using a pallet knife spread the cake with lemon curd then sprinkle liberally with the sugar pearls.
11. Using a sharp knife, cut a generous helping of the cake for you as a reward for all your hard work and store the rest in your cake tin (flowery ones, like the ones your Grandma used to have, are best)

Spicy Apple Cake

Ingredients

220g Self Raising Flour
80g Margerine
220g Sliced Peeled Apple
1 Egg
1 Heaped teaspoon Mixed Spice
Pinch of Salt
275g Sugar (The quantity of sugar can be reduced to about 170g if using "Eating Apples")

Equipment

7 - 8 inch Cake tin or a Loaf tin.
Baking Parchment.
Mixing Bowl.

Method

1. Pre-Heat the oven to 180 C, grease and line tin with baking parchment.
2. Cream the margarine with the sugar, in the mixing bowl.
3. Sift the flour, salt and mixed spice into the bowl, then add the egg.
4. Mix all the ingredients until completely combined.
5. Add the sliced apple, and stir gently into the mixture. (Don't worry if the mixture seems a little dry, as the moisture from the apples will take care of that.)
6. Place the mixture in the tin and bake for about 1 and 1/4 hours.
7. When the top gets brown, cover with a piece of greaseproof paper to prevent burning.
8. Test cake with a skewer to see if it is done. The skewer should come out clear and dry .
9. Remove cake from oven and leave to cool slightly before turning out onto a wire rack to cool.

Eat hot or cold, with or without butter, or with custard.

Fantasy Football Getting Close

Hi,

Close at the top!



Jon.

Work Rota

Here is an online version of my works rota....

Rota

Jon.

Rock Cakes

Rock Cakes

Makes 9 large or 12 medium rock cakes.

225g self-raising flour (or plain flour, plus 1 tsp baking powder)
115g butter or margerine (you can reduce this to 75g if you wish)
1/2 tsp fine salt
1/2 tsp mixed spice
50g caster sugar
115g mixed dried fruit
1 large egg
2 tbsp milk
3 tbsp Demerara sugar (for sprinkling)

Preheat the oven to 200C/Gas Mark 6. Grease a large baking sheet.

Sift the flour, salt and mixed spice together in a medium bowl. Cut the butter into small chunks and rub it into the flour until it has the consistency of large crumbs.

Stir in the sugar and dried fruit. Beat the egg and milk together.

Pour the egg mixture evenly over the flour/fruit mixture in the bowl. Using a round-bladed knife (e.g. a butter knife), blend the mixtures together to form a rough dough.

Using the knife, dollop portions of dough onto the baking sheet. They'll fall off the knife in a rather rough fashion - resist the urge to smooth them out! Make sure to leave 5cm between the mounds as they will spread when baked. Sprinkle each mound with plenty of Demerara sugar. This gives both good crunch and shine when baked.

Bake in the centre of the oven for 15 minutes - smaller rock cakes will take about 12 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack immediately and let cool fully before eating. Best eaten within 2 days!

Oh well a poor week for my team.

Top of the Fantasy Football League!

Better Picture of the TV

Clearer pics of the TV! Sweet!














































J.

The TV is installed!

Took not more than 10 minutes to setup.... Sweet!

J.

WooHoo The TV is here!

Well the TV is here.... however we are still awaiting the stand... No point in installing it until that arrives.... Hurry up stand!!

J.

New Purchase in the Nut Hut!

Well we are getting into the digital HD age... We've just brought this beauty!




The spec's of this are;

• 16:9 Wide Digital & analog / PVR complex LCD TV HD Ready
  
• Analog and DTT (Digital Terrestrial Television) reception
• Digital Twin tuner PVR (Personal Video Recorder) function
• Tape-less Recording - Digital Recording and Playback (Maximum 80 hours in the 160GB HDD without use of tape)
• USB 2.0 port connection compatibility without extension HDD
• Interactive communication via MHEG or MHP middleware
• Recording digital channel, analog channel and external AV input.
• Multiple Screen - Loaded with PIP & DS (Dual Screen) functions
• Virtual Surround audio : Multi-functional SRS TruSurroundXT
• PC grade WXGA Video resolution support (1366 * 768)
• VESA Standard Wall Mounting Support (not including bracket)
• Main RCU & Sub RCU (Support Remote Control for Children and the elderly, in addition to the Multi-functional main remote)

This will go well with our DVD Recorder and NTL Digital package!

Just waiting for it to be delivered! I WANT IT NOW! :-D

J.

Websites I like

Hi,

I now have a stumbleupon account... Think of it as another online bookmark manger... However with a twist... You could get addicted to stumbling upon! :D

My Stumble Upon page

J.

Oh Dear why is my PC running slowly?

Think the user should switch to FireFox??

J.

Hmm Excellent Helpdesk Troubleshooting

Perfect for troubleshooting those toublesome issues!

J.

If you require cheap and high quality pc equipment you cannot do any better than SVP.co.uk!

Special Software

I thought i would post a list of software which gets the nut hut seal of approval. These are tools that I just could not live without.... here goes! :-D

Internet

Mozilla Firefox
Forte Agent
NOMP
PopTray
GetRight
RealVNC
Yahelite

Multimedia

Anapod Explorer
Media Player Classic
Exact Audio Copy
GSpot
Auto GK
ipodSync
IrfanView
ratDVD
Real Alternative
Quicktime Alternative
Winamp
DVD Shrink
CloneDVD
CloneCD
AnyDVD


Utilities

Alcohol 120%
7-zip
CCleaner
Daemon Tools
Fineprint
Fineprint pdfFactory Pro
ImgBurn
KeePass Password Safe
Nero
QuickPar
CoolMon
TrueCrypt
WinRar
Winzip

Skins

Inspirat Bricopacks

ntlworld launches dating service

Whatever next! ;-)

ntlworld launches dating service
Posted at 26 May 2006, 04:29 by Frank

ntl:Telewest have recently signed a partnership with dating company DatingDirect to provide an ntl-branded dating service to subscribers visiting the ntlworld.com customer portal. ntl customers will be able to search for a soulmate from among DatingDirect.com’s 3.7 million online members.

...Read More...

J.

Another day a new account

Hi, I have now signed up for a flickr photo account now... find it in the links section >>>>>>

J.

Welcome to the Nut Hut!

Well I've finally decided to take the plunge and go on a blog. Anything and everything will be posted here (of course legal only.... sorry Pete!)

J.