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General Discussion / Migrate from a 500Gb Intel NVMe to a 2Tb Samsung NVMe with Samsung Magician
« Last post by rsutter on February 18, 2024, 05:17:37 PM »
Hello All,

My HP Laptop (model 15-eg0073cl) started warning me that my C drive was running out of space.
I wanted to replace that drive, an Intel 512 GB PCIe? NVMe? M.2 SSD, with a SAMSUNG 990 PRO Series - 2TB PCIe Gen4. X4 NVMe drive.

Since I had configured the Intel drive with partitions for both Windows 11 and Ubuntu Linux, I had my doubts about how to proceed.

I knew that Samsung offered a free software tool, Samsung Magician; https://www.samsung.com/us/memory-storage/magician-software/ , that claimed that it could move the contents of one drive to another but I thought that it only worked if both the original drive and the target drive were made by Samsung.

I learned that such was not the case.  Samsung Magician allows a user to migrate up to 3 partitions from one drive to another using a GUI interface,  Only the new drive (the Target) has to be made by Samsung

I inserted the new drive in a Sabrent NVMe enclosure,
https://www.amazon.com/Sabrent-Type-C-Tool-Free-Enclosure-EC-SNVE/dp/B08RVC6F9Y?th=1

I then used the provided USB-C cable to connect the laptop to the enclosure and launched Samsung Magician.  After about 15 minutes, the cloning was completed.

Next I removed the 6 screws from the bottom of the laptop and pried off the back to gain access to the Intel NVMe drive.  I swapped it without incident for the larger drive and then successfully booted up the laptop.  Everything worked

Ralph Sutter
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General Discussion / SLO Bytes Photo Group Report for 02/11/2024
« Last post by rsutter on February 11, 2024, 06:17:01 PM »
Hello All,
Here are my Notes for today's meeting of the SLO Bytes Photo Group
Meeting of 02/11/2024   TOPIC: Weather

Ralph Sutter opened the meeting with images of clouds, flooded patios and flowing water

Alan Raul took his camera to Shell Beach to catch sunsets, sailboats aground and designs in the sand and beyond.

Kaye Raul also spotted weather-beaten sailboats, clouds and the Santa Maria River.

John Waller showed clouds and captured rainbows.

Stanford Brown confirmed that the chill of Winter had reached Paso Robles with images of bare trees, green fields frozen water, fog and the meandering Salinas River.

The next meeting will take place on March 10th beginning at 2:00 pm. The topic is Architecture
The meeting schedule for 2024 is as follows

  April 14
  May 19 (May 12th is Mothers’ Day)
  June 9
  July 14
  August 11
  September 8
  October 13
  November 10
  December 8
See the Links page ; https://www.slobytes.org/digital/links.html for tutorials and other resources

Ralph Sutter
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General Discussion / Free APCUG Webinar - The Software Review - Tax Year 2023
« Last post by rsutter on February 07, 2024, 09:55:39 AM »
Hello All,
This is a re-post of an announcement that I received today from SLO Bytes' parent organization, APCUG

FEBRUARY 10, 2024
SATURDAY SAFARI
9 am PT, 10 am MT, 11 am CT, 12 pm ET
(2 hours)

Tax Software Review
Tax Year 2023
Tom Burt, Vice President
Sun City Summerlin Computer Club
 
Register here – https://forms.gle/qfCPczcM5okXY73c9
After you click Submit, you will see a pop-up acknowledgment of your registration. You will receive the workshop encrypted Zoom link on Friday, February 9, after registration closes at 6 pm Pacific Time.
 
Tax Software Review. Two of the most popular programs for preparing your income tax return are H&R Block and Turbo Tax. You can run these programs on your PC or Mac or work with the online versions.
 
Purchase one of these software programs, install it on your PC (or go to the maker's website), and answer the step-by-step questions. When you've finished, either program will provide you with a finished tax return ready for filing. You can even choose to file your return electronically!
 
Happily, for 2023, the tax law changes for individuals were few and minor. In this year's presentation, we will discuss both programs briefly and then demonstrate the excellent H&R Block Deluxe program. We will create a 2023 tax return for a fictitious senior couple with typical financial transactions such as wage income or retirement benefits, interest and dividends, social security benefits, capital gains, itemized deductions, required minimum distributions, etc. You may be surprised how easy it is to prepare and file your tax return. We'll also look at how to set up electronic payments on the IRS website.

We look forward to seeing you this Saturday.
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General Discussion / Sell old photo equipment
« Last post by Stanford on February 03, 2024, 05:51:20 PM »
Where to sell old photo equipment
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General Discussion / Re: Restore Full Menus to Windows 11 - Bypass the Need to Click Show More Options
« Last post by Alan J. Raul on January 31, 2024, 09:04:25 PM »
I have been using a REG file for many years. I always keep a copy in my "Toolbox" folder for future Windows installations. You just click on the REG file and it's entered into the Windows Registry.

https://nerdschalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/win-11-old-right-click-context-menu-reg-hack.zip

https://nerdschalk.com/how-to-fix-windows-11-right-click-menu-to-show-more-options-like-windows-10/

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General Discussion / Alan Raul February 4, 2024 Meeting Notes
« Last post by Alan J. Raul on January 31, 2024, 08:46:24 PM »
San Luis Obispo County Integrated Waste Management Authority - Recycling Guide
https://www.iwma.com/recycling-guide
 
APCUG YouTube Videos
https://www.youtube.com/@APCUGVideos/videos

Incase - Founded in 1997, Incase is a brand driven by design. We design solutions centered on protection and mobility to meet the evolving demands of today's creatives. Informed by the principles of good design, the ecosystem of bags and accessories we curate transcend both age and demographics.
https://www.incase.com/

Incase to relaunch Microsoft® PC accessory portfolio in 2024
https://www.incase.com/pages/incase-designed-by-microsoft

Should You Cancel Amazon Prime? Here Are 12 Good Reasons
https://www.kiplinger.com/personal-finance/shopping/online-shopping/602571/reasons-to-cancel-amazon-prime

Join Costco
https://www.costco.com/join-costco.html
 
ASUS NUC Products
https://www.asus.com/us/displays-desktops/nucs/nuc-mini-pcs/

PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD Mounting Screws Kit for Asus, Gigabyte, ASRock and MSI Motherboards, 30pcs
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08ZD81HDR/
 
3 Ways to Take a Scrolling Screenshot on iPhone
https://www.lifewire.com/take-scrolling-screenshot-on-iphone-5272524
 
Use Stolen Device Protection on iPhone
https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/use-stolen-device-protection-iph17105538b/ios
 
How To Use iPhone Stolen Device Protection
https://youtu.be/oUObBIak05Q
 
How to Fix the FATAL FLAW in iPhone's New Security Feature
https://youtu.be/9GtcDZQXgcg
 
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General Discussion / Restore Full Menus to Windows 11 - Bypass the Need to Click Show More Options
« Last post by rsutter on January 31, 2024, 06:52:33 PM »
Hello All,
Long ago, I set up my Windows 11 computer so that right clicking showed all options initially instead of having to click Show More Options
I recently added a new computer and couldn't remember what I did to accomplish this.  It's a simple fix.  Open the Terminal as Administrator and paste in the text shown in bold on the next line.
reg.exe add "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\{86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}\InprocServer32" /f /ve

While there are other ways to accomplish this, the one shown is the shortest and least complicated.

For a more detailed explanation see
https://www.digitalcitizen.life/restore-old-right-click-menu-windows-11/
Ralph Sutter
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General Discussion / Free APCUG Wednesday Workshop for 01/24/2024
« Last post by rsutter on January 22, 2024, 09:18:42 AM »
Hello All,
This is a re-post of the announcement that I received today from SLO Bytes parent organization, APCUG
Ralph Sutter
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JANUARY 24, 2024
WEDNESDAY WORKSHOP
9 am PT, 10 am MT, 11 am CT, 12 pm ET
 
Artificial Intelligence and Scams
Monica Tait, Assistant United States Attorney
Major Frauds Section in Los Angeles, California
 
Keeping Your Data Private with VeraCrypt
Mark Schulman, Central Florida Computer Society past president, author, speaker, web designer, teacher, software designer,
and technology enthusiast
 
Register here – https://forms.gle/41GWJ9DCFjBgKY3RA
APCUG values your privacy. We only collect and store the personal data needed to give you the best service and will not share that information. Please read the registration form questions carefully before answering them.
After you click Submit, you will receive a pop-up acknowledgment of your registration; you will receive the encrypted Zoom link on January 23, after registration closes at 6 pm Pacific Time.
 
 Artificial Intelligence and Scams. Monica will be discussing the likely impact of Artificial Intelligence on familiar scams. In addition, she will be discussing the widespread crypto investment scams that are currently proliferating and how to avoid them.
 
Keeping Your Data Private with VeraCrypt. VeraCrypt is one of the most popular "on-the-fly" encryption programs, which enables you to store sensitive data on your PC in an encrypted format but to access that data normally without having to constantly think about encrypting and decrypting that data. VeraCrypt is based on the older TrueCrypt application and is free and open source.
 
Mark Schulman will be discussing these topics in this presentation:
- Creating and using encrypted containers
- Encrypting flash drives
- Encrypting your laptop's hard drive
- Backing up your encrypted data
- Caching passwords
- Using hidden containers
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General Discussion / Meeting of the SLO Bytes Photo Group on 01/14/2024
« Last post by rsutter on January 14, 2024, 04:52:17 PM »
What follows is my report of the meeting of the SLO Bytes Photo Group on 01/14/2024
TOPIC: Textures

Ralph Sutter opened the meeting with images of hanging charcuterie, filigreed pewter lids and sandstone banks.

Connie Sutter captured the textures found in paneling, floor coverings and masonry

Alan Raul took his camera to Pismo Beach and beyond. He photographed dogs, fences, fasteners, paved surfaces and drywall.

Kaye Raul focused on textures found in and around Oceano. She captured chain link fences, gnarled trees, weathered tree trunks and rolling railroad stock

John Waller showed shingles, decomposed granite, fence boards, pebbles and grassy lawns

Stanford Brown took a close-up look at walls, bricks, street pavement, trees and table mats

The next meeting will take place on February 11th via Zoom beginning at 2:00 pm. The topic is Weather
The meeting schedule for 2024 is as follows
  March 10
  April 14
  May 19 (May 12th is Mothers’ Day)
  June 9
  July 14
  August 11
  September 8
  October 13
  November 10
  December 8
See the Links page; https://www.slobytes.org/digital/links.html for tutorials and other resources

Ralph Sutter
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General Discussion / Win Key Stops Working - Solution
« Last post by rsutter on January 09, 2024, 04:36:45 PM »
Hello All,

I generally use a RedDragon S101W wired keyboard on my PC. 
See https://www.amazon.com/Redragon-S101-Keyboard-Ergonomic-Programmable/dp/B00NLZUM36
Two things happened recently.

First, I noted that a red light appeared in the upper right hand corner of the keyboard right above the WinLock key.

Second, one of my favorite Windows keyboard shortcuts, Win + m (Show Desktop) stopped working.

Unsure of how to turn off the WinLock light, I resorted to actually reading the RedDragon Manual.
The manual explained that with the WinLock light illuminated, the Win key was disabled.
I learned that I could re-enable it by holding down the FN key and then pressing the Win key.
That turned off the red light and restored the functionality of the Win key.
Sometimes it is useful to read the manual.

Ralph Sutter
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