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File is too large for destination file system error message

File is too large for destination file system error message

Whiles trying to move a relatively large file (4.3GB+) yesterday to my external Western Digital HDD storage system I encountered an error “File is too large for destination file system” message. A quick check online and I discovered that my storage system was under Fat32 system which only support 4GB max per file, to rectify [...]

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Samsung SyncMaster P2370H

Samsung SyncMaster P2370H

My new monitor was delivered to my office today, Samsung’s 23″  SyncMaster P2370H for VND$4,750,000 (with 10% VAT). The good thing is it has HDMI option which unfortunately is the only video port my Alienware M11x supports. Another cool thing I like about this monitor is the menu option besides the power button, it automagically [...]

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Ninite, your one-stop easy PC software setup

Ninite, your one-stop easy PC software setup

I stumbled upon Ninite.com while searching for tutorials on how to maximize Windows 7 and Alienware M11xR2 performance as I was about to replace its stock 320GB HDD with an Intel X-25M 80GB SSD. One of the most time consuming chores for a freshly installed PC/notebook is installing all your favorite softwares. You have to [...]

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Quick and easy SOCKS5 SSH tunnel set up with putty

Quick and easy SOCKS5 SSH tunnel set up with putty

Whenever I’m on travel and needed to check my mails I always feel uncomfortable doing it over hotel internet or free WiFi establishment such as Coffeebean or Starbucks. Worst if I don’t have my notebook with me, NEVER EVER access secure sites from public computers, most of them contains keyloggers or some nasty trojan horses/viruses. [...]

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