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• Problem: Windows was unable to detect any wireless networks. Stated card is fully functional, just that no networks are within range.

• Reason: It turns out Windows 7 comes with the option to allow the computer to disable the Wireless Adapter to save power enabled. I did not know this. For some reason my computer decided it would turn off the card, and not turn it back on. I did not know this. I went through the processes of reinstalling drivers, checking if my card was damaged, and checking all off the switches (actual switch and button combination). Nothing.

• Solution: Going to “Control Panel\Network and Internet\Network Connections,” going to the properties on the Wireless Network Connection. Then selecting Configure, clicking the “Power Management” tab, and unchecking “Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power.”

So there you have it. My recent issue in Windows 7, and what I did to fix it.

This is the problem: Upgraded from Ubuntu 9.04 to 9.10. Afterwards was unable to find any video card drivers, unable to run Compiz, and very horrible performance over all.

Reason: I had edited my Grub settings, changing the name on my Windows 7 option, and making it the default selection on boot. I did not allow grub to update the file, so the only options I had were old.

Solution: Upgrade to Grub2, allowing all changes. Running perfectly now.

• The ability to constantly seed my torrents, so that I can maintain decent ratios on several sites
• Be able to access the media on the PC from any other computer in the home, and also my Xbox 360
• Have the computer hooked into my tv, with a easy to use interface for accessing youtube and content stored on the PC.

Now that I know what I want…after doing a little of research it will be a very simple project. I happen to have a older Windows XP based machine. This is what I plan on doing:

• Upgrade to a total of 2GB of RAM. More then enough for what I am doing, a little extra to be on the safe side.
• Install a graphics card with either a DVI or HDMI output, so I can access my media easily on the television.
• Fresh install of Windows XP, stripped of all the junk I will not be needing. (I did consider using a different operating system, but for now XP will be very easy to set up, so I will stick with it.)
• Either install a wireless card or put in some Ethernet wire to my bedroom. Also considering other options, but I like the wireless card the most.
• Install and set up Utorrent (with scheduling), XBMC (for accessing media using the television), configure Remote Desktop (so I can tinker with the computer easily from my laptop, and set media drives as sharable (to get to all my media using computers in the house.)

And thats it. VERY simple for me. I can use my wireless keyboard and mouse to access internet and such using the pc, a remote for media (easier then the keyboard/mouse combo).

The PC itself will probably be hidden inside my TV stand, with just the IR receiver for the remote visible. I am also trying to think of ways to make the computer more silent, but do not feel like spending the time/money/effort on water cooling.

I will be sticking up some images as soon as the whole project is complete, I would guess some time within the month’s end.