He is a genius with computers and he's coming to stay tomorrow...does anybody know of any little tips or tricks I can perform on my pc to surprise or bewilder him?
2007-01-19 12:40:03 · 20 answers · asked by returnofkarlos 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
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2007-01-19 12:43:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 6⤋
If he is a computer genius you won't be able to impress or bewilder him with your computer skills.
You would be better off letting him solve any computer problems you have and saying "thanks bro". He wants to impress you too ya know.
2007-01-19 12:44:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I bet you are running MS Windows.
Try this. Download a Linux Live CD/DVD iso. Burn to CD/DVD. Boot your computer from the CD/DVD. Mess around with it. Would not break your current system as long as you do not touch any HD partitions. Just reboot to refresh the Linux again.
Start from here:
http://distrowatch.com
I recommend Mandriva ONE 2007 for desktop enhancement
2007-01-19 12:55:03 · answer #3 · answered by Alex 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ok, basically kick his *** and totally own him in a game
e.g. Warcraft - RTS
Counterstrike - FPS
other than that you have many alternatives, show him how much better at sports you are than him, etc
or you could go the full way
and if you want to do some simple scripts / windows themes you could impress him that way
http://www.samurize.com/ -- imagine a harddisk space bar on your desktop, in the sample configuration, -> more user-submitted configurations to download as well
you could make your screen as flashy as possible
http://www.wincustomize.com/ - > download windowblinds (http://www.windowblinds.net/) and get free themes from here (register for an account to download).
http://www.deviantart.com/ -> look for "Abstract" wallpapers -> certain to impress/woooow
very simple to use,
to create impressive looking screens : ]
2007-01-19 12:55:02 · answer #4 · answered by arcticcroc 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Impress and bewilder him with something else other than the computer.
2007-01-19 13:40:34 · answer #5 · answered by atantatlantis 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ok well here's something kind of fun you can trick him into thinking you hacked a web-site online ok so here we go on how to do this lol...
Goto: My Computer
Click on C:\ drive or w/e you named it
Now go to the WIndows folder and click that
Find System 32 folder and click that
Find the drivers folder it says "drivers" lol now click on that
Click on ETC
click on HOSTS not imhosts HOSTS lol
Now open this up in notepad
next you need to open your command prompt depending on your operating system XP just click start, run, Type cmd in the box that comes up
ok now your command prompt comes up so now type
Ping and a site that you really like such as MYSPACE but obviously not myspace but http://www.myspace.com
now this will show you an ip address for myspace....so now your going to type that ip address in the hosts file you opened up earlier * WOW THIS IS LONG SORRY ITS KIND OF INTERESTING IF YOU LIKE THIS STUFF HHAA****
that ip address that you got type it under the last thing on that hosts file right underneath the other number it should say to the right local host or something to that extent
ok now just press tab and type something like www.fbi.com and then just click file save not *SAVE AS* just save now go onto your internet explorer and type www.fbi.com and it will bring you to myspace instead of that site www.fbi.com pretty fun actually
Sorry this is long but you seemed desperate for some cool stuff haha....have fun
2007-01-19 12:53:16 · answer #6 · answered by blazncaczn 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Let him impress you on the computer. Then in return let him stay up late, watch what he wants on tv. Eat what he wants. Do what he wants. log on were ever he wants. HE lives at home with rules,bedtimes, etc. trust me he will love it, and brag to his friends
2007-01-20 00:38:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Follow the instructions here:
http://www.dougv.com/blog/2006/12/22/a-mean-trick-to-play-on-windows-computer-users/
Then tell him your computer won't work and you wish he'd take a look at it. You can watch him fiddle with it and maybe even force restart it a few times, then laugh at him.
2007-01-19 18:31:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You shouldn't have to impress him! Be yourself and maybe go out to a movie! Pass a football around. He'll be happy to see you once he gets home. Hope for the best!!
2007-01-19 13:06:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
How about let him teach you something? Nothing is cooler to a younger sibiling than teaching your older one something.. Than talk to him about the ladies in his life.. if there aren't any, give him some pointers on getting some..
2007-01-19 12:52:07 · answer #10 · answered by dork_mastr 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I got a really simple one for you.
Download the Zune XP theme and change your task bar to a cool black and orange. He'll definitely notice it, and it's from Microsoft, so it's safe.
All you have to do is download and run the file.
http://skattertech.com/2006/11/windows-xp-zune-theme/
enjoy. I'm using it and all my coworkers are too.
2007-01-19 16:32:14 · answer #11 · answered by anon 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋