Handbrake wont open start or run on Windows 10 11

Handbrake won’t open start and run on Windows 10 or 11?
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I updated Handbrake on Windows 10 to version 1.6.1 today and found that no matter what I did, it would not open and run. I uninstalled and reinstalled, deleted preferences and app data, absolutely nothing worked. I searched and searched online and found lots of suggestions, but ultimately nothing worked.

I knew Handbrake required Microsoft’s Dot Net Framework, and I wondered if something might have gone bad here. I downloaded the latest version and when I went to install it, my PC told me I already had the latest version installed…So now what…

I ended up digging through Handbrakes official forum and found a hint from one of the members. At the time of publishing the current version of Dot Net Runtime Environment is 6.0.14. This was not working for me. I Found a link to 6.0.13 and downloaded it, and I was able to install it. And surprise surprise, Handbrake booted right up! I have since read that some other people were not able to roll back, and I am wondering if this might be because they are on Windows 11? My old test PC doesn’t meet the requirements for 11 so it is still running Windows 10, and I had no problems installing and running version 6.0.13.

You can download Dot Net V6.0.13 HERE

Hopefully this resolves your problem as well!

 

Windows 10 Beta Trial “a component of the operating system has expired” error fix

a component of the operating system has expired

I hate Windows……I really really do…….

Long story short, as I am a beta tester for Micro$oft I previously installed a preview version of Windows 10. My life circumstances have changed since, so I haven’t been keeping up with its development, nor have I been updating the brand new HP PC I bought for it.

So today (Some time after the trial version has expired) I turned on the machine……BRICK…….nothing.

Couldn’t boot from disk, couldn’t boot from a USB drive, NOTHING but:

“a component of the operating system has expired”

The bottom line, if you want to reclaim your files and reinstall or upgrade, just boot into BIOS and set the date to JUNE 2015.

Quick and Easy Barrel Upgrade for 1/350 Scale Ship Models

In this article I will show you how I upgrade the big gun barrels on 1/350 scale ship models. More often than not, the barrels that come with the kit are not very realistic looking, and in some cases they can be hideously bad. This is obviously very disappointing, as the rest of the kit is quiet good quality. I have developed a very simple and quick way to make those barrels look a little bit better.

barrel_upgradecoverIn the “Scratch Building Supplies” section of your local hobby store, you will be able to find some brass tubing, which is perfect for replacing those solid chunks of plastic. Try to find some that is as close to the diameter of the molded plastic guns as possible. In this article I am replacing barrels on Tamiya’s 1/350 Prince Of Wales, and a length of 3/32 rod looks right for the job here.

barrel_upgrade4To get started I will use a set of vernier calipers, or some other device for measuring accurately to find out the length of the section I will be replacing.

barrel_upgrade01To cut the brass tubing, I used a “Jewelers Saw” that I purchased from my local hobby store. It has an extremely fine blade and is great for precision cutting.

sawI secured the brass tube into a soft jawed wooden hobby vise (so as not to crush it) and used the measurement I took from the plastic barrels to mark out the lengths of brass I needed to cut.

barrel_upgrade05Then it was time to get down to business and do some cutting.

barrel_upgrade06Once you have your new barrels cut, make sure you check their length and shape so they are all identical.

barrel_upgrade08To clean up the outside of the new barrels, simply twist/rotate them between your fingers while the tip is in contact with some fine grade sandpaper.

barrel_upgrade09The inside of the barrel can also be easily cleaned by using an X-acto knife or scalpel.

barrel_upgrade10Once your new brass barrels are cleaned up and ready to go, you can start to remove the old barrels. **IMPORTANT NOTE** – DO NOT remove the entire section, leave roughly 5mm of the old barrel in place as illustrated below. This is how we will mount the new barrels to the old frame.

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barrel_upgrade03Take your X-acto knife/scalpel and start “Whittling” away at the 5mm section we left behind, so it fits snuggly inside the 3/32 replacement barrels.

barrel_upgrade04The trick here is to be slow, and patient. remove a little, then test fit, remove a little more, then test again. This is the best way to ensure a snug fit, and that the barrels sit perfectly parallel on the frame.

barrel_upgrade11Once you are happy with the fit, and that everything lines up correctly, take your preferred glue and apply it to the 5mm section you have just “whittled”.

barrel_upgrade12Once all barrels have been glued onto the frame, line everything parallel, and leave it to dry. Once it’s dry, you can spray your primer on the brass in preparation for the final color.

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Heat Map Theme Upgrade

Heatmap ThemeFor the two of you out there who are looking at this blog, you might be thinking “Whoa, where did the dog with the iPhone 4 go?”

Well, it turns out that I can design the most visually spectacular web site themes in existence, but not the most SEO and Ad friendly themes. So with that in mind, tonight I have purchased Stuart Wider’s ass kicking Heat Map Theme.

Stuart, you had me at “23 Widget Positions”.

Heat Map WordPress ThemePlease excuse the mess whilst I renovate. It’s business as usual though!

And if your 40 Years old, and a geek, you will love this! Otherwise, just dis-regard, you had to be there (the 80’s that is)

Prince 23 Positions