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This explains how to find out what files from a windows filesystem are located on bad blocks using linux (for example ddrescue).

How to add an app to the Start menu's All apps list

• Use the Windows key + R keyboard shortcut to open the Run command.
• Type the following path and click OK:%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
• Using the Windows key + Right arrow keyboard shortcut snap the window to the right.
• Browse to the location of the app, where the .exe file is located.
• Using the Windows key + Left arrow keyboard shortcut snap the window with the application files to the left.
• Right-click, hold, drag and drop the .exe file that launch the apps to the Programs folder on the right.
• Select Create shortcuts here from the context menu.
• Right-click the shortcut, select Rename, and name the shortcut exactly how you want it to appear in the All apps list.
• Repeat the steps for all the apps you want to add to the list.
• Restart your computer to apply the changes in the Start menu.

Fix for distorted sound in Windows XP running under VMware

client
remote my-server 1194
proto udp
dev tun
persist-key
persist-tun
resolv-retry infinite
nobind
#ca ca.crt
#cert client.crt
#key client.key
comp-lzo
verb 3
<ca>
-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----
***Paste CA Cert Text Here***

-----END CERTIFICATE-----
</ca>
<cert>
-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----
***Paste Your Cert Text Here***

-----END CERTIFICATE-----
</cert>
<key>
-----BEGIN PRIVATE KEY-----
***Paste Your Cert Private Key Here***

-----END PRIVATE KEY-----
</key>

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