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Problem How To Install Windows XP Pro Over Windows 7 / Vista

Recently I just bought acer aspire laptop installed with Linux Linpus operating system. My intention is to install Windows XP Pro once I got home. After edit bios set up to dvd rom bootable, windows xp installation start just fine but the problem started as if windows can't upload all files required. Windows XP installation stopped halfway.. The error message given would be something like; require user to run check disk program for hard disk error or viruses ...

the solution is:

Go to bios set up/ main/ Change hardisk Disk SATA format to IDE from AHCi

Why:
New laptop / computer produce currently come with hard disk set up for Windows Vista or Windows 7 which use AHCi format. Meanwhile Windows XP run with IDE format. So if you want to change your operating system between Windows 7 to Windows XP you have to change the hard disk format accordingly. Take note that Certain latest notebooks from certain manufacturer already pre set up their computer with Windows 7/vista hardisk format only... that's meant bubye to XP...

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How Mount Tambuyukon Got It Name

How Mount Tambuyukon Got It Name - Part 10

Once upon a time there were two hunters from Dusun people by name of Tambu and Yukon which jungle around Mount Tambuyukon were their hunting place. Occassionally on their hunting trip they would went up to Mount Tambuyukon peak and back to their village in one day. Then the peak of the masjestic Mountain was named after their names - Mount Tambuyukon

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Training for big hiking expedition - at Mount Nuang- part 9

Second leg of training at Mount Nuang

Emphasize on Endurance / Breathing

target to reach Mt Nuang's Peak.. this is also to fulfill wish of shifa', syed and kerol who never been to Mt Nuang's peak before

this is probable schedule/ tentative / moderate level / time to beat / start earlier is better

07.00 am
gather at parking lot / breakfast

08.00am
start trekking

09.30am
reach Lolo

9.45am
start trekking to Pacat

11.15am
reach Pacat, rest, continue at 11.30

13.15pm
reach peak

13.45pm
trekking down

15.15pm
kem pacat, rest

4.30pm
kem lolo

6.00pm
Ranger station

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11hb October 2009- emphasize on weight training, i carry full pack for this include one watermelon with 2kg of weight. Here is the training log

07.00am
wait for other team member at a  stall a Batu 14, around 1 kilometer after traffic light/masjid batu 14 junction towards dam on the right side. Just after a school.. "Sungai Jahal?"

08.30am
all arrived at parking lot and start trekking

10.00am arrive at Camp Lolo and take five

13.00pm arrive at Pacat Camp

14.30pm start trekking down

15.30pm arrive back at Camp Lolo, take a dip at a stream before starting of 4wd trek, solat

16.15pm start trekking to ranger station

17.30pm arrive at ranger station, take bath, change cloth

18.00pm depart for home

18.40pm stop at taman saga for dinner while view sunset with Kuala Lumpur background

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Training and preparation for big hiking expedition - Mount / Gunung Tambuyukon part 7

Never underestimate any mountain, even a low one.. even bukit tabor has it own challenge.. even more for Mount Tambuyukon or known as Gunung Tambuyukon, a third highest mountain in Malaysia. Furthermore this expedition would cost me more than RM600++, i would not want to risk the chance to conquer Mount Tambuyukon succesfully and not suffering in the process heh heh.. it's not just money that matter but to find time, low cost ticket, syncronise  planning with schedule of other group member, family commitment and all other commitments.. i would want to risk this opportunity to scale Mount Tambuyukon. Then training is essential. With only one month left  before the real expedition.. just after fasting month and all still in Hari Raya mood and with so many open house invitation, finding suitable date to gather all members for a training is tough. Nevertheless, by hook or by crook i have toorganize at least two trip. Even this is only a day trip it's better than nothing, it's just matter of how to make the training suitable in conditioning for the real trip. Mount Nuang is chosen for it close location with Klang Valley while offer challenging  trail for climber. Several aspects to consider;

1. It simulate as real situation as possible
2. It involve weight training.. trail running never match hiking with over 10kg on your back
3. Involve all expedition member - to develop team siprit
4. Give enough time for muscle to recover before real expedition. at least one week before, so you can hike with fresh leg.


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Type of Golok Knife

Golok are type of weapon & ingineous tool use and crafted by people of east coast of Malaysia Peninsular. Shown here are various type of Golok from shortest length of 11 inches to 17 inches long . The blade could be slim but sharp and pointy for slaughtering and delicate use or wide, heavy and less poitny for heavy duty use as the slim point end could easily break in heavy use. Golok has distinct shape of little curvy at it sweetest spot " heavier section of it blade". Each shape and type would serve different purpose and for its special use. The shortest golok normally use to skinning animal, light and curvy for slaughtering animal, while the longest and heavier could be use for rough work and suitable utility tool for camping and jungle trekking.

 golok with 3 different length

Various type of Golok, the first, third and the fifth from above are my choice for outdoor use for its shape, wider and heavier sweet point and at suitable lenght. Of the three, the fifth golok is the best one and my choice.

Golok with its "sarung" or sheath

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