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Red D-tuna

EVH Wolfgang Special Stealth with Red D-tuna

I acquired a “used” EVH Wolfgang Special Stealth guitar in early April, 2016 and it came with D-tuna preinstalled. I noticed the D-tuna was rattling on the “drop” position. It turned out the D-tuna locking screw was too long. The second D-tuna locking screw provided with the guitar is identical in length with the one installed on the guitar.

D-tuna same length Locking Screws

I ended up buying a Red D-tuna kit to get the shorter locking screw.

Red D-tuna kit

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After installing the shorter locking screw, the D-tuna no longer rattles on the “drop” position.

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Saving Truffle the Kitten

Truffle the Kitten

During the rainstorm we found two stray kittens in the backyard looking for shelter. Both of the were in bad shape, covered with crusts. On Saturday morning one of the kittens died. We took the surviving one to the veterinarian on Sunday. They gave the kitten a bath, cleaning and some shots. Currently we have to sequester this kitten, which named Truffle, due to its condition. We have high hopes that Truffle would make full recovery. We also hope to find Truffle the Kitten a loving home.

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The Trouble with Windows 8.1 Update

Windows 8.1 Install could not be completed

I could not believe how Windows 8.1 failed to install on a computer that has a factory-installed Windows 8.

I’d have to wipe the hard drive again and use the system-restore discs on this computer.

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Going Back to Windows 8

Going Back to Windows 8

For some odd reasons, Windows 10 would not activate after upgrading from Windows 8.1. I called Microsoft and they told me to reinstall Windows 8, then upgrade to Windows 8.1 and upgrade to Windows 10. Microsoft also advised me to call HP and request Windows 8 Product Key should the process failed.

Seriously?

Windows 10 is not activated

Apparently the “factory-installed” product key caused the error. The end user product key is said to be installed in the UEFI BIOS, encrypted.

I guess I’d have to spend a few more days on this project.

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Installing Windows 10

Windows 10 Setup

Installing Windows 10 is a time-consuming affair. As a matter of fact it has been “checking for updates” for an hour by now.

UPDATE:

It is about 2:00 A.M. and finally it is “installing”. I gotta go to bed.

Installing Windows 10

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System Recovery on an HP Computer

HP System Recovery

Two hours into System Recovery on an HP computer, a few more hours to go.

I had to order the Windows 8 recovery media from HP which consists of five DVDs. If only HP would let customer to download the System Recovery disk images for those who have the bandwidth.