2014-09-11

Backup/Restore μTorrent/uTorrent

Go to the installation directory (d:\Users\user\AppData\Roaming\uTorrent\)

  • settings.dat - settings file
  • resume.dat - all running torrents
Backup this files and use them when needed.
You can copy them after a fresh Windows and uTorrent install

2014-09-07

Modify boot order

Method 1: from the Terminal
  • sudo gedit /etc/default/grub
    • edit order and save the file
  • sudo update-grub
Method 2: Install Grub Customizer
  • sudo add-apt-repository ppa:danielrichter2007/grub-customizer
  • sudo apt-get update
  • sudo apt-get install grub-customizer
    • after the install edit the order

ERROR: "Could not open a scratch file because the file is locked"

Method 1:

  • Run Photoshop as Administrator
Method 2:
  • while Photoshop opens hold down Ctrl+Alt to open the Cratch Disk Preferences (PS: you have to be quick, before it opens)
Method 3:
  • while Photoshop opens hold down Ctrl+Alt+Shift to delete the preferences file (PS: you have to be quick, before it opens)
Method 4:
  • set the user and system environment variables %TEMP% and %TMP% to point to a custom folder (like C:\Temp)