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How To: Undo a mail sent in Gmail

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Ever wondered how to undo a mail sent in Gmail ? Many time only after hitting the 'Send' button you realize that you have committed some serious mistake. In that case Google Labs brings out for you this "Undo send" this enables user to undo the mail sent so that the mail do not hit client's or your boss Inbox . This feature is by default disabled for all the user, user need to take pain to activate this wonderful feature. Here is the step by step procedure of  how to do it. Step 1: Click on the Labs Icon which is visible in the top right corner of your Gmail window.  Step 2: Now click on the Labs Tab and enable the Undo Send option  Step 3: By default Gmail gives 10 seconds of time before you can undo any mail. How ever you can customize this to your need upto 30 seconds. This can be done by clicking on the settings tab present on the right top corner, and then selecting your elapse time.  Done !! Now every time you send your mail you can stop the ma...

Boot Linux from USB- Live Pendrive

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Linux an open source operating system has a file system entirely different from Windows. Thus Linux cannot be installed on normal windows file system. Warning : Even if you attempt to do you'll land up loosing your data. Thus installing Linux can be a trouble if you’re a naive. But for every problem there is a solution. Linux can be experienced even without having to change anything to your HD. Solution : Using Your USB flash drive to boot your Linux. Using UNetbootin. This is the method which I like. This method allows user to use Linux without making any changes on to your existing OS. We are going to use the tool named UNetbootin. UNetbootin will make the USB Pen drive bootable and install all the resource files needed for the OS to load via USB. In short it does the same thing excepting the fact that it installs the relevant files to USB. Now your USB is easy to go and easy to boot. Moreover it’s anywhere OS. UNetbootin can create a bootable Live USB drive, or it can make ...

Sharing Internet Connection Between your PC and Windows Mobile

The new Internet Sharing feature in Windows Mobile 6 claimed that it saves lots of hassles to share a 3G/GPRS internet connection from a PDA or mobile device running on WM6 to a laptop or computer. It's relatively easy just these steps need to be followed. This is the step by step procedure to share Internet connection between your Windows Mobile or PDA to PC or Vice Versa. Step 1: In your Device click on Start->Accessories-> Internet Sharing. Alternatively ( Start -> Program -> Internet Sharing ) Step2: Select "USB" for PC connection Step 3: For the “Network Connection" select the type of Internet connection to share This could be your 3G Internet. And Click on Connect. Step4: In your PC a new network connection will be established under Network and Sharing Center (Under Control Panel). If now Refresh the page and Enable any Disabled network connection. Step5: If the connection is established you can connect your Windows Mobile Device or PDA and y...

WMDC-Windows Mobile Device Center installation failure in Windows 7

Step 1: Download and install Windows Mobile Device Center 6.1 if you run Windows Vista or Windows 7 on your computer and you want to sync content between your mobile phone and your computer. Windows Mobile Device Center is only compatible with Windows Vista and Windows 7; if you run Windows XP or earlier, you have to download Microsoft ActiveSync. Click here Step2: Even If that doesn’t work unplug it and plug your device again. Make sure that the cable you’re using is correct. Step 3: Unplug your device open Device Manager (My Computer properties and click device manager) Now Plug your Device manager Uninstall all the instances which appear in the Device Manager and fresh install the driver again. Step4: If it still doesn’t work. Go to connection properties (Start -> Settings -> Connection Settings -> USB to PC) in your device. Uncheck 'Enable Advance Network Functionality'. Step 5: Reboot your System and your Device and plug your device. Windows will automaticall...