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I've done many projects for my careers. Most of the time, I've been using my laptop to keep track all my projects. Sometimes, I forgot my laptop, that's really a nightmare. After I've been shopping around internet for a while, I have found out ProWorkflow is very great Web based project management and time tracking solution software that well-suited my needs. So that I gladly accept to review about them via sponsored reviews.

If you haven't heard of ProWorkflow, it's web based Project management, task and time tracking solution which is meant to streamline the indvidual's accountability and increase business efficency for small and medium companies, offering a full range of features. Let me highlight some of the key features such as

• Browser-based online access, for remote Web-based management and project status
• Intuitive, modular organization with the Project Manager, Dependent Tasks module, Task Manager, Time Tracker, Contact Manger, Timeline View module, Notes Manger and Reports Manager
• Comprehensive administrative options, including extensive Administration sections and a Project, Task and Notes Search Tool

It is browser-based, so you don't have to worry about compatibility issues whether you use Windows or Mac or even Linux. It is very well organized with the project manager so that tasks are assigned to the proper worker without any delay and losses. In ProWorkflow, you can retreive the project information, knowledge on company performance and task with the resource manger.

The product has been designed by Proactive software, a well established player in the industry, so you don't have to worry about their expertise. If you are interested or if you want more detailed information, their company website can give you all the informations you may need.

At Proworkflow website, you can signup for 14 day free trial accounts, so that you can observe benefits and suitability before you actually go for subscription, which is available as either downloadable code or as a hosted subscription. You can even request for customization to meet your specific requirements.

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Some folder you want to view as thumbnails, for some you want to view as Tiles and for some you may want List, Icons, or Details. Your Windows used to remember all those settings for you and suddenly, your computer looks like it got brain washed. What is happening? Firstly, make sure you select Remember each folder's view settings in Control Panel -->> Folder Options as in the following diagram.



Even after that, if your XP still dumbs, the answer is that by default, Windows XP is limited to 200 local folders and 200 network folders, for a total of 400 folders. So that after it remembers for 400 folders, that's it. It's full.

How you can solve this?

First Method

This effect only to before Windows XP SP2. So the quick fix would be to download and install Windows XP Service Pack 2. What if you don't want to install Service Pack 2 for some reasons? Read the second way.

Second Method,

You need to edit registry. As always dealing with registry, use it with great caution and use at your own risk.

• Go to Start Menu -->> Run
• Type regedit and press Enter.
• Browse to the following registry key.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell
• You will see the registry value BagMRU Size in the following pic.

• Double click on that and change the value to 5000. Make sure you select Decimal. After that click OK.

• After that browse to another registry key.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam>
• Change the BagMRU Size to 5000 too.

After you've done editing the registry, make sure you restart your Windows to make change effective. Hey, Windows is not as dumb as you think!

Source : Microsoft

If you haven't heard it before, you may wonder what is Dr. Watson? Here is a brief explanation:

Dr. Watson for Windows is a program error debugger that gathers information about your computer when an error (or user-mode fault) occurs with a program. Technical support groups can use the information that Dr. Watson obtains and logs to diagnose a program error.

So, that means this debugger will collect information and send to Microsoft for further analysis. But for your testing computer that don't have internet, or if you feel it's useless for you anyway, just follow these steps to turn off.

• 1.Go to Start Menu -->> Run and type regedit.exe then press Enter.
• 2.Browse to the following registry. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AeDebug
• 3.Click the AeDebug key, and then click Export Registry File on the Registry menu. Save the file and remember it.
• 4.Then you can delete the AeDebug key.

That's it! Whenever any programs crash again, Windows won't ask you whether you want to send data to Microsoft or not.

If you change your mind and want to enable Dr. Watson back. It's easy.

• Double-click the file you save in step 3.
• And then go to Start -->> Run -->> cmd.exe
• At the command prompt, type drwtsn32 -i

Have fun playing around Windows!

Source : Microsoft

I have been wondering when Google will celebrate 9th birthday since the beginning of this month. But today, as in their homepage Google officially celebrate now.

Why Google birthday is varying from year to year?

In September 1998, Google Inc. opened its door in Menlo Park, California. The door came with a remote control, as it was attached to the garage of a friend who sublet space to the new corporation's staff of three. The office offered several big advantages, including a washer and dryer and a hot tub. It also provided a parking space for the first employee hired by the new company: Craig Silverstein, now Google's director of technology.

Already Google.com, still in beta, was answering 10,000 search queries each day. The press began to take notice of the upstart website with the relevant search results, and articles extolling Google appeared in USA TODAY and Le Monde. That December, PC Magazine named Google one of its Top 100 Web Sites and Search Engines for 1998. Google was moving up in the world.

The exact date they celebrate their birthday will depend on their people appetizes for birthday cake. (See my previous post about When Google Birthday for details)

Well, anyway, Happy Birthday Google!

I love Firefox. It's fast, sleek and secure. Right now, my main browser is Firefox. I can't use IE to browse internet anymore. It's too noisy. The reason Firefox keeps quiet is due to Adblock plus.

• Home Page Alt + Home
• Full Screen View F11
• Refresh Page F5
• Find / Find Again F3
• Add Bookmarks Ctrl + D
• Bookmarks Ctrl + B
• History Ctrl + H
• Page Source Ctrl + U
• Tab New Ctrl + T
• Tab Close Ctrl + W
• Window New Ctrl + N
• Window Close Alt + F4

This list is ordered by the frequency of my usage. Of course, I don't have any statistics about my usage. So it's just a guess.