Ubuntu 10.04 network problem

I downloaded desktop version of Ubuntu 10.04 and installed to my desktop. I could not connect to wired internet. I set up the TCP/IP from edit connection in the tab ‘IPV4’. Still could not connect to wired network.
Finally the wired network in Ubuntu 10.04 worked when I went to edit connection -> wired connections -> IPV6 and changed the setting in ‘Method’ to ‘Ignore’.
Now I am surfing the net from Ubuntu 10.04 using wired network.

Dictation software windows

Dictation software is something by which you can write in the computer directly using your voice. Dictation software's are not very much common. Though office XP has built in dictation software there is nothing for Linux. another software that you can use for dictating the computer is Dragonbar. You have to pay for dragonbar. so it is better to use office XP for dictation. one
Now, let us see how we can use office XP for dictation. Run your MS Word and go to "tools" menu and select "speech". The rest would be taken care by the software. You will have to only follow the instructions.
After finishing the training of the software you should be able to use the dictation software by yourself. All you have to do is the dictation button from the microphone menu.
Good luck with your dictating and using the dictation software.

How to make the background of icon text transparent

One of the XP’s feature is that it can make the background of icon text transparent. Though making background of icon text transparent is easy, there are some unexpected measures which one have to take to make his background of icon text transparent. To background of icon text transparent

1. Click on "Start"
2. Choose "Control Panel"
3. Click on "System Icon"
4. Choose the "Advanced" tab, click "Settings" under "Performance"
5. Under the "Visual Effects" tab I Chose (checked) Use Drop Shadows for Icon Labels"

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1. Click "Start", and then click "Control Panel".
2. Click "Performance and Maintenance", and then click "System".
3. On the "Advanced" tab, click "Settings" under "Performance".
4. Click to clear the "Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop" check box, click "Apply", and then click "OK" two times.
5. Close Control Panel

If your background of icon text is transparent, its fine. But if it is not you should make sure the following things.

a) "Right-click" on Desktop -> Arrange Icons by -> "Lock Web items" must be cleared (uncheked).

b) If you have any web content on your desktop, transparency won't work. To check for web content:

Control panel -> Display Properties -> Desktop -> Customize -> Desktop ->Web
Now make sure all checkboxes are clear.

c) Wallpaper must be an image file, not html.

Now you should have your background of icon text transparent.