Problem: Article: When Windows XP has not been activated, this icon will usually appear in the System Tray. Clicking it will start the Activate Windows wizard. If the icon is not here, it usually means XP has been activated, but you can move on to the next step to double-check. You can find this in the Start menu, or you can press ⊞ Win+R. oobe/msoobe /a and press ↵ Enter. This will start the Activate Windows tool. If Windows has been successfully activated, you'll see the message "Windows is already activated." If Windows hasn't been activated, you can start the activation process. You can check your activation status using the System Information window. If you're not activated, this window will show you how many days you have left until you are forced to activate Windows.  Click the Start menu and select "All Programs" → "Accessories" → "System Tools" → "System Information". Select the "System Summary" option in the left frame. This is usually selected by default. Find the "Activation Status" entry. The list will not be alphabetical. If your copy of Windows is activated, it will say "activated" or the entry won't appear at all. If you haven't activated, the "Activation Status" entry will display the number of days you have left to activate.
Summary: Look for the keychain icon in the System Tray. Open the Run box. Type . Examine the screen. Check how much time you have left to activate.

Problem: Article: Great rugged outfits start with the right pants. Shop for jeans, khakis and canvas with straight-cut legs, and avoid any flashy graphics or loud colors. Also, make sure you try on pants to ensure they fit comfortably. Rugged styles are about utility, so the pants shouldn’t be extremely tight or extremely baggy: look for “relaxed fit” or “straight-cut”.  Buy denim. Denim is a staple of rugged looks. Buy jeans in dark or medium wash, and make sure they fit well. Look for “vintage” brands or cuts, as they often have a little extra room around the ankles and inseam. Look for khakis. Buy a few pairs of good khakis. Khakis come in many different colors, and many of them complement rugged styles. Look for rich brown or grey khakis in comfortable fits, but avoid bright colors. Also avoid front-pleats: they’ll make you look more like an office worker and less like an outdoorsman. Consider canvas pants. Canvas work-pants look great with rugged styles. Remember, rugged styles are all about utility and working-man aesthetic: work-pants help you look like you’re ready for a hard day’s work. Search for comfortable work-pants in khaki, navy or green. Buy one pair of jeans with holes. Rugged clothes often appear “well-used”, so buy a pair of jeans with holes. You don’t want all of your clothes to have holes, but swapping a pair of “holey” jeans into your outfits can give your wardrobe a rugged look. Make sure not to take the look overboard, and buy jeans with only a few holes in them. While pants are the basis for a rugged look, shirts emphasize and accent the style. There are many types of shirts to help round out a rugged look, from base layer t-shirts to thick wool sweaters. As with your pants, rugged shirts will need to be comfortable and straightforward, not overly tight.  Buy plain t-shirts. Buy some v-neck or crew-neck shirts in plain colors. Plain shirts in white, black, navy and earth tones (brown, red-brown, dark green) create a good base-layer for your look. Many retailers sell plain t-shirts at very low cost, and you might get a discount for buying more than one. Make sure the shirts fit comfortably, and remember that they may shrink a size in the wash. Look for Henleys. Henleys are comfortable shirts with buttons at the neck but no collar. They come in long sleeve and short sleeve versions, and are a great addition to rugged wardrobes. Buy a few in neutral colors or earth tones.  Buy some flannel. Flannel shirts have been a staple of rugged looks for years, and they mix well with other rugged wardrobe pieces. They come in a variety of colors and patterns, so look for versions that go well with your undershirts and pants. Dark green/blue and red/blue combinations are classics, but you can find new and interesting colors as well. Try orange/red or navy/white to mix up the color palette of your wardrobe. Add some wool. Wool sweaters add texture to your outfit, and they come in a variety of colors. Look for large knit sweaters in neutral colors like cream or grey. Make sure that they’re not too tight, and that they coordinate well with other items in your wardrobe. Outerwear helps tie your outfit together. Vests, blazers and coats put the finishing touches on an outfit and give you a further look of utility and preparedness. Look for canvas, leather and tweed pieces to pull your outfit together.  Buy some vests. Vests are great additions to your wardrobe and help give a simple t-shirt and jeans look some class and variety. Vests come in many styles, from thin wool vests to down-filled outerwear vests. Look for vests in canvas, wool, tweed or denim and pair them with coordinating pants and shirts. Also look for workman’s vests from Carhartt or Dickies in brown or khaki colors: these will give your outfit a no-nonsense vibe. Get a blazer. A tweed or dark colored blazer can be used to elevate your style when you need to dress up. Pair an earthy colored tweed or navy blazer with a flannel, henley or thick sweater.  Shop for coats. There are many options available for outer jackets. Consider a military-themed jacket or a shearling jean jacket. Many “classic” outerwear pieces like pea coats, canvas hooded parkas, or leather jackets work well too. As with all of your clothing pieces, look for neutral or earth tone coats in solid colors. Bright, neon colors will throw off your rugged look. Rugged fashion takes clues from classic pieces and stereotypical “masculine” styles. Overly bright colors are a recent fashion development and won’t mesh well with a rugged look. Similarly, loud graphics like animal prints or large logos are garish and distract from a rugged, classic vibe. Much of the best rugged clothes have a “well-worn” feel. Thrift stores often have a great selection of thick-knit sweaters, flannels and classic jeans. Check out local thrift stores or garage sales for gently used clothes and accessories. Thrift stores will also help keep down the price of a new clothes, and you can donate your old clothes once you're finished building your new wardrobe.
Summary: Shop for pants. Pick out shirts. Look for outerwear. Avoid loud patterns or bright colors. Go thrifting.

Problem: Article: Stop when the straw is halfway through the hole. If the straw falls through because the hole is too big, use glue to hold it in place. Make the hook about 1 inch (2.5 cm) long. If the hook touches the sides of the jar when the lid is on, it's too big.If there isn't enough wire hanging down through the straw to make a hook with, unwind some of the spiraled end of the wire so you can push more down through the straw. Slide the holes you punched in the aluminum pieces onto the hook. When you're done, both pieces should be hanging right next to each other on the hook. To test your electroscope, get an inflated balloon or a rubber-soled shoe and quickly rub it back and forth between your hands. Then, hold the object next to the copper spiral at the top of your electroscope. You should see the 2 pieces of aluminum foil move away from each other.  The more charged an object is, the more the pieces of foil will move away from each other. Try testing out different objects to see which ones have strong charges and which ones don’t!
Summary:
Slide the straw through the hole in the jar lid. Bend the straight end of the wire to make a hook. Hang the pieces of aluminum foil from the hook end of the wire. Screw the lid on the jar and test out your electroscope.