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Operating systems, both proprietary and open-source, include those produced by Microsoft, Linux, and Apple Mac

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How do you put yahoo mail icon back on your screen?

http://computerzhelper.blogspot.com/2006/09/create-yahoo-mail-icon-on-your-desktop.html

When was the first operating system created?

the first computer to use operating system was mark1

How does local exchange interfaces communicate to a gaming system?

Local exchange interfaces communicate with gaming systems via a complex series of messages, or commands, in the relevant program language. This happens at some speed.

Is it true using the cut command completely removes data from its original location while the copy command leaves information in its original location?

No, this is not true.

  • cut first copies the data and then marks the directory entry for the original file as "deleted", it leaves the old data in place (just as the delete does)
  • copy only copies the data

How do I fix this issue ITunes Library itl file is locked on a locked disk or you do not have write permission for this file?

Go to the first folder that contains your iTunes music, usually the "My Music" folder. Right-click on that folder, select properties and uncheck the "Read Only" part. This solved the problem for me.

Or

You can just Right-Click the iTunes icon on your desktop then click proerties and unclick "Read Only" that is much faster.

If neither of the above work:

Open the registry: Run regedit

Make sure you are at the top of the registry: at "My Computer"

Click Edit - Find, search for "My Music" without the quotes and select Values

For each of around 6 instances, make sure the data points to either of:

C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\My Documents\My Music

or

\My Documents\My Music

After you make all changes, Reboot the computer or log-off and log-in.

Where are Linux passwords stored?

On most Linux distributions, LOCAL passwords are stored in one of two places: /etc/passwd, or /etc/shadow. They are simple text files containing user information.

Some systems are configured to authenticate using LDAP or other methods (typically over a network to some type of server) - those will be dependent on the specific setup.

Almost all distributions store passwords encrypted, so you won't be able to edit or see the password, but you can clear the field out and/or reset it if need be.

If you are trying to reset a password, you will need to log in as root and issue the command 'passwd <username>' to change it. If you are trying to log in as root and forgot the password, you will need to start the system in single-user mode and reset it manually - you can Google "Reset Linux Root Password" for instructions, it's a common procedure.

When the system prototyping is most useful?

-when user request are not clear

-when few user involve in the system

-when design are complex and require concrete form

-history communication problem between user and analyst

How do you reset your password for a gateway w350a with windows vista?

Hi, i have the same predicament, and in any case, if you do not have the original admin password (say if you bought the computer used and dont know the pw) everyone ive asked and all the websites say, the best thing to do, is simply to reinstall you operating system. Now im not sure, if they mean this, assuming we have the setup discs, which if bought at the pawn shop for example, are most likely not going to be included, or if they mean to install a whole new os altogether. I have a windows vista upgrade disc, an original setup disc for vista from another laptop, and a windows 7 upgrade disc, so im just going to most likely install a clean copy of windows 7 and that oughtta do the trick. Reformatting the partition and installing the os again, seems to be the most intelligent thing to do, especially since my computer was bought used, and theres no telling what the guy before me put on here. Thats what i would recommend, installing another OS. Other than that, there are discs and software you can purchase or download that will wipe out the password altogether, but since the computer is locked already, its a little difficult downloading much of anything., Hope this helps ya out!

Will router work with two computers with different operating systems?

Absolutely. The network traffic is essentially the same when it comes to straight date. The files could be different resulting in one computer not understanding the other, but a router will work with MAC, LINUX/UNIX and WINDOWS all on it.

How do you add root account in mac os x?

The closest OS X has to a root account is the adminstration account. When you want to install or remove any program on the hard disk you will need that login and password. The person who set up the computer has that information. But you has to give it every time

If you have a username and password and want to set up a new account then you have to give the administrator passward and can do it. So you can have administrative privileges in one window, set up the other account, and when this is done, so is the privilege.

It is not enough to make a user with UID with value 1.

if you have administrative privileges you can start a "Root" terminal to run installation scripts. Otherwise, if you have the Administrator password, you can use the "sudo" command in front of the script (just as for Linux) and get the installation done.

How could a system be designed to allow a choice of operating system to boot from. what would the bootstrap program need to do?

On most computer systems, a small piece of code known as the bootstrap program or bootstrap loader locates the kernel loads it into main memory and startsits execution. Some computer systems, such as PCs, use a two-step process in which a simple bootstrap loader fetches a more complex boot program from disk, which in turn loads the kernel. The bootstrap program can perform a variety of tasks. Usually, one task is to run diagnostics to determine with the booting steps. It can also initialize all aspects of the system, from CPU registers to device controllers and the contents of main memory. Sooner or later, it starts the operating system.

What are the different types of operating systems?

There can be an infinite number of "types", depending on how you want to classify them. Free or proprietary? Realtime? Unix-like? 16, 32, or 64-bit? Server, desktop, or embedded? By kernel type? This question can't really be answered without better context.

What operating system is IIS a part of?

IIS (Internet Information Services) is included with most newer versions of NT-based Windows, including Windows 2000, XP Professional, Windows Server 2003, Vista Business, and Windows Server 2008. It is not included in the home versions of XP or Vista, but can be installed manually.

What is the purpose of Mac OS X?

Apple wanted to be the software, and hardware company. That way Mac OS X is built for the Mac computers.

How can you encourage employees to focus on the correct operation of work systems equipment management and site operating systems?

give them a time tell them what ever they do in that time no problem tell them to enjoy r tell them what ever they want to do but tell them the work must be want to be completed in time

What are some free operating systems?

Windows 10 is currently a free operating system and can be downloaded on the Microsoft website, Ubuntu OS is also a free operating system, it can be Downloaded from the Ubuntu website Ubuntu.com/download

What is prex OS?

Prex OS is an open source portable real-time operating system for embedded systems. Prex is designed specifically for tiny, resource-constrained platforms. It is written in ANSI C based on traditional microkernel architecture. Prex is royalty-free software released under BSD License.

What is the latest operating system for Macintosh computers?

Mac OS X Lion is Apple's latest revision of the popular software. It is available for download through the Apple Store for $29.99.