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My name is Tim Frentz and I have been a consultant & contractor in the area for over two decades. I have extensive training in most trades and most likely can HELP you SAVE $$$$.

You have been directed to this site so we can help you save $$$, be the most efficient with your time and minimize your stress.

When looking for quality work at a fair price, a person will spend hours scrolling review feeds and related comments and still face a 50/50 chance of getting connected with a quality trades person.

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IF you have a complicated problem that needs to be reviewed in person, I will visit your property and give you a detailed consult and answer all your questions for only $100.

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LIFE Wisdom – PANDEMIC SURVIVAL

 

Over 20 years of research is finally published and available for purchase in this daily self help, DIY reference book. Please contact me directly (tfrentz@hotmail.com) to purchase so I do not have to give the marke-teers >60% of my revenue! 

 

You can also view more previews at Google Play Store & Google Books – https://play.google.com/books/reader?id=eSasDwAAQBAJ&hl=en&pg=GBS.PP1

 

This book is full of lesser known knowledge, guides, advice and facts surrounding the culture of the United States circa 2020. In this book you will also find my recommendations for some of the latest products and technology that improves our standard of living. I also share everything I have researched about minimalist and survivalist living and prepping for pandemics. The best way I can summarize IT all is to just call the book, LIFE Wisdom.

The following pages share my efforts to organize and shed light on the most useful information in my life. This book categorizes the knowledge based on whether IT involves helping, simplifying, making, stretching, spending, living or sharing something.

The main objectives of this book are:
1. Educate the reader.
2. Connect with sponsors and increase funding for the Helping Hands Network volunteer and emergency cause programs.
3. Connect with global connections to help establish international programs.

Please submit any product or other helpful information you would like to see included in future editions and you will receive future editions for FREE!

At times the line may be blurred between opinion and fact but I do the best I can. My definition of fact refers to a first encounter experience by myself or another credible source. Some of your experiences surrounding certain wisdoms may not hold up to my experiences I share in this book.

Updates after publishing can be followed at [freeHelpingHands.wordpress.com] We look forward to publishing many more editions.

The proceeds from sales go to help fund our programs so if you are given a copy please consider contributing to our cause through paypal id tfrentz@hotmail.com or mailing a check payable to Tim Frentz.

 

 

About the Author

Tim Frentz (T) is an artist, eco activist, gardener, soccer player, business consultant, fitness trainer, author and practitioner of Yoga who recorded his spiritual journey in this new age work “the Helping Hands Spirit” and a comic book series called “the ventures of HELPING HANDS”.

He was reborn in Grand Island, Nebraska USA in 1977. His early autobiography was first published in 2012, seven years after the death of his father whom inspired T to leave home and give himself to causes in urgent need.

T describes how his experiences inspired him to trade in his possessions and hit the road. Several times he was robbed of resources but instead of relying on a flawed legal system to recover his losses, T accepts it as a lesson from his former guru’s.

This early autobiography shares T’s early life in the central United States, his college days at the University of Nebraska, visits to spiritual communities, meetings with various saints, his training of disciple volunteers, T’s building of the Helping Hands Network, his time helping causes in need and his steps to become a new age yogi.

T brings a new age meditation method known as “Creative Meditation” into the light. This is achieved through combining traditional meditational practice with the act of artistic expression and creation. He is known for his wood sculpting and other art which is largely created during a meditative state.

T continues publishing books & comics, teaching yoga & fitness, and speaks widely in the United States. His organization “The Helping Hands Network” is growing daily in the United States and continues to connect causes in need with thousands of resources through http://netvibes.com/HelpingHandsNet

 

 

SxSW 2019

My very first SxSW was in 2010.

For most of 2008 and 2009 I was in the upper Midwest involved with renewable energy projects and a few charity programs. This led to some press for the Helping Hands Network which eventually led up to our SxSW invite.

The adventure began when I was invited to speak at a Tech Conference in New Orleans as part of the VoDoo Festival and then that same group invited me to SxSW.

I was given an upper level pass for tech, film and music access over 14 days. Only talent, staff and VIP’s had more access. It allowed me to get the full experience from inside any regular event I wanted to go to.  I quickly learned that the music was mostly newer groups looking to get record deals while the big name groups stay away until the Austin City Limits festival. This swayed my focus towards the Tech presentations during week #1.

Right away I learned that anyone can use Tweet Deck to monitor hash tag updates on most any tech related presentations. Between Tweet Deck and live streaming there is a limited need to even attend the presentations. This allowed me to attend one topic forum while following a second online at the same time.

As Tech week winded down, I started to review all the amazing film options. It is quite the challenge to organize all these events you want to see and an even bigger feat to make it to them on time when they can be several blocks apart.

The point of my story is that the films are educational and they are the main reason I like to return to the festival. Unfortunately in 2019, films cost $16 each without a $825 FILM PASS!

 

Now, on to the 2019 experience!

I stayed home and worked during Tech week. Anytime I was able to be at my desk, I turned on Tweet Deck and followed the action. SxSW also streamed a live feed on their YouTube channel that I monitored. I enjoyed some interviews with the Beastie Boys the most. As Film weekend arrived I loaded up the car and headed for Austin. I loaded the live stream and listened to it during the 5 hour drive.

My first stop after arriving in Austin is Texas Bar and Grill for a dart tournament.

As I looked around at the competition it became apparent that I had the highest average in the room. I just needed to avoid two of their top players getting partnered up. It was a good event with a trips pot exceeding $2200. Everywhere I compete there are always some variations in rules or tournament structure and Austin has something I have never experienced before. Normally if there is an odd amount of entries, the tournament director asks for any volunteers to sit out or the director will sit out to keep the teams even. This Austin event is unique because they instead draw for a random player to get to play on two teams. This ultimately could lead to a player getting both first and second place prize money if all goes well.

On this night, I got a newer player for a partner and one of the top Austin players got to be the lucky odd player with two partners. In addition, both of that players partners had more than double the average of my partner. I kept the games close but I eventually ended up in the top 8 and missed out on being drawn for any of the bonus prizes.

On a positive note, I was done by 11pm and had time to cruise around the party scene downtown if I wanted. I chose to head for my camping spot and call it an early night.

I camp in front of a yoga retreat that has a small park just south of the river. As I arrived I was shocked to discover that the park had been sold and it is now fenced in for a beer garden. In past years I was able to do a workout on the padded roof of a food camper in the park but that had all changed. I was now forced to site outside this wall and meditate while facing the sunrise behind a locked gate.

 

The first scheduled event of the day was the documentary “Community First” which started at 11am. Community First is a community that started as a vision by Alan Graham to feed the homeless through a mobile food delivery service he calls Mobile Loaves & Fishes.

I packed my travel bag and hit the road on the scooter. First stop was breakfast and a cleanup then I headed over to the river trails to do another short workout until it was time for the film. There was a relaxing blues band playing on the bridge so I stayed there and did another workout.

As 11am drew near, I headed over to the theater. It was $16 for a mid day film but at least part of the money was going to a great cause. I can’t believe people shell out $825 for a pass and still only go to just a handful of events. They probably average paying closer to $80 per film! SxSW administrators definitely need to restructure their financials.

I knew a little about the Community First village from my Co-Housing community based newsletters so I was excited to see a more in depth follow up. ( http://MLF.org & http://CommunityFirstTheMovie.com )

I had no idea that it started out as a mobile food delivery service (Mobile Loaves & Fishes / MLF). I also did not realize that it has grown at a very rapid pace and expanded to offer several income generating trade skills for over 500 people while removing them from homelessness. It is an amazing story that started around 1998. I have been slowly forming a similar movement and the MLF model is the perfect example for our Helping hands Network. They are 10 years ahead of us and if HHN just follows similar goals, we hope to be promoting similar results. If you are ever in Austin, please let me know and I will go tour Community First village with you.

After the film we had a Q&A with the Director, Layton Blaylock. Layton made a comment about being inspired to promote the amazing example of MLF in order to encourage other Community projects to form. As a CoHo consultant on many projects, I felt obligated to speak out so I stood up and introduced myself and assured him that his work was being noticed and consultants like me are following these examples.

After the Q&A, Layton’s wife approached me to have a chat and the lady sitting beside me also introduced herself. They were both interested in my projects and the lady beside me was the Chief Officer of the MLF. Amber Fogarty, MLF CEO invited me to follow up and visit during their consultant weeks. This will be a great project to be more involved with so I told her that I would go tour the village as soon as I can and get back to her. I had other plans to have some nature time on Sunday on my way home so I was not sure if I could make an appointed time.

After the film, I got on the scooter and cruised 6th street for lunch. West 6th street is your Irish St. Patty’s day headquarters and home to the average 30-50 something crowds. It is where I most enjoy the atmosphere. As you travel east down 6th street it becomes more gangster and grunge until you reach the river bend and dip south into Hipsterville. In past years there has been a wonderful Latino festival along the river on the final Saturday but the date must have changed this time around.

Every where you look there are bikes and scooters. It is cool to see people exercising and minimizing the use of gas vehicles. I recommend everyone watch season 22 episode 5 of South Park to get a good insight parody of the situation!

I went in to the convention center to check out the gaming convention and see who was performing on the free music stage. It was an entertaining MidEastern rap group. On my way out I met this wonderful group going around to educate people on the Honey Bee becoming endangered.

From there I completed the trail and bridge around downtown and back over to the park around the Palmer Events Center. This is where there is the biggest stage with some of the better known bands. There is also a workout station that I enjoy to balance out the lazy part of the day.

 

 

To end the day I headed back to play darts. I forgot to ask where the Saturday night event was so I ended up in the wrong place and arrived to the proper tournament too late. I hung out for awhile and then went to play cards instead. The cards went my way and I made enough money to pay for the whole trip.

 The next morning I planned a visit to the Hamilton Pool caves to hike and do my morning yoga workout.

 

I discovered that the park has limited parking so it has to schedule $11 reservations and charge a  $15 day fee. The reservations are booked full for most weekend days and there are very few week days even open so any visitors traveling through the area will hardly ever get to experience the area unless you get dropped off outside the entrance or ride a bike and talk your way in.

 

 

 

 

 

 

My next stop was to try to drive around Willie Nelson’s Luck Ranch. I was just hoping the gate would be open because I always wanted to visit but I have never been able to get an introduction into the proper circle. I was going to be limited to just flying a drone over head for the time being. Upon my arrival, the gate was in deed closed. I sat in the driveway a few minutes planning my next stop in hopes someone would come greet me or enter through the gate but to avail. I proceeded to drive up to the highest point surrounding the ranch so I could get a nice aerial view and take this picture of the Luck Ranch sign which mimic’s the Hollywood sign. (top left corner)

My next stop was to find food and brush my teeth. Around the next corner was a nice taco shack and my quest was successful. I met a wonderful traveler with a very similar life to mine named Demetri Triant while waiting for our food. I also coordinated a visit with one of my cousins who lived a few blocks down the road. We had last met when we both lived in LA in 2013 so our reunion was long over due.

It was getting late by the time we were done talking so I had to skip trying to sneak into Hamilton pool and the route to Community First village was 3 hours out of the way so going back through to the East edge of Austin was not going to be possible. It was time to head back to our projects at the Hawkins Learning Center.

 

 

———————- BELOW ARE SOME PreTRIP NOTES ——————————–

 

**NOTE TO SELF – bring the scooter AND the cable lock….  😉

WATCH LIVE! 

SXSW Live

 

WILLIE’S PRIVATE PARTY

http://luckreunion.com/

 

COMEDY SCHEDULE!

https://tinyurl.com/y2lvmhkw

 

FILM SCHEDULE!

Community First, A Home for the Homeless
Director: Layton Blaylock
Community First, A Home for the Homeless, is a feature documentary about a totally unique concept for mitigating homelessness. Conceived and created in Austin, Texas, Community First! Village is truly transforming the lives of homeless people. (World Premiere)

 

I Am Richard Pryor
Director/Screenwriter: Jesse James Miller
I Am Richard Pryor tells the life story of the legendary performer and iconic social satirist, who transcended race and social barriers by delivering his honest irreverent and biting humor to America’s stages and living rooms until his death at 65. (World Premiere)

It Started As a Joke
Directors: Julie Smith Clem, Ken Druckerman
It Started As a Joke documents the decade-long run of the Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival. The film celebrates Eugene’s unique brand of humor and reminds us of the healing properties of comedy – even in the most challenging of life’s circumstances. (World Premiere)

 

Jezebel
Director/Screenwriter: Numa Perrier
A true story. In the last days of her mother’s life, 19-year-old Tiffany crashes with five family members in a Las Vegas studio apartment. In order to make ends meet, her sister, a phone sex operator, introduces her to the world of fetish cam girls. Cast: Tiffany Tenille, Numa Perrier, Stephen Barrington, Bobby Field, Brett Gelman, Rockwelle Dortch, Zoe Tyson, Dennis Jaffee, Jessa Zarubica (World Premiere)

Amazônia Groove
Director/Screenwriter: Bruno Murtinho
Leaving Belem and crossing much of the Para State Amazon region, its towns and riverside villages, Amazônia Groove reveals artists and their traditions, faith and mysticism, music and life that pound in the northern region of Brazil. (North American Premiere)

Bluebird
Director: Brian Loschiavo
Discover the origin stories of megastars like Garth Brooks and Taylor Swift while following emerging singer-songwriters as they chase their dreams inside The Bluebird Cafe, Nashville’s accidental landmark that has altered the course of music history. (World Premiere

The Mountain
Director: Rick Alverson, Screenwriters: Rick Alverson, Dustin Guy Defa, Colm O’Leary
A well known physician, in the decline of his career, takes a young man on a desperate tour of rural mid-century hospitals, advocating for a new controversial procedure. Cast: Tye Sheridan, Jeff Goldblum, Hannah Gross, Denis Lavant, Udo Kier

 

Cobra Kai Season 2
We are proud to present a special screening of the second season ofCobra Kai, the hit YouTube Premium Original Series, starring Ralph Macchio and William Zabka. Exclusively premiering at SXSW, YouTube and Sony Pictures Television will screen the first two episodes of the second season followed by a Q&A panel with series stars Ralph Macchio (Daniel LaRusso), William Zabka (Johnny Lawrence) andMartin Kove (Kreese) along with the Cobra Kai series creators and executive producers Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg.

 

How Rednecks Saved Hollywood with Joe Bob Briggs
Director/Screenwriter: Joe Bob Briggs
America’s drive-in movie critic uses 200 video clips and photos to tell the 500-year history of the American redneck in a multimedia comedy performance

The Trial (United Kingdom, U.S.) 
Director: Johanna Hamilton
Meet the lawyers tasked with defending 9/11 suspects against the U.S. government.

 

 

 

The Beach Bum
Director/Screenwriter: Harmony Korine
The Beach Bum follows the hilarious misadventures of Moondog (Matthew McConaughey), a rebellious rogue who always lives life by his own rules. Co-starringSnoop Dogg, Zac Efron, and Isla Fisher, The Beach Bum is a refreshingly original and subversive. Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Snoop Dogg, Isla Fisher, Stefania Lavie Owen, Jimmy Buffett, Zac Efron, Martin Lawrence (World Premiere)

 

The Highwaymen
Director: John Lee Hancock, Screenwriter: John Fusco
The outlaws made headlines. The lawmen made history. From director John Lee Hancock (The Blind Side), The Highwaymen stars Kevin Costner and Woody Harrelson in the untold true story of the legendary detectives who brought down Bonnie and Clyde. Cast: Kevin Costner, Woody Harrelson, Kathy Bates, Kim Dickins (World Premiere)

 

Pet Sematary
Directors: Kevin Kölsch and Dennis Widmyer, Screenwriter: Jeff Buhler
Based on the seminal horror novel by Stephen King. The new Pet Sematary trailer premieres online tomorrow! Click here to be one of the first to see it. Cast List: Jason Clarke, Amy Seimetz, Jeté Laurence, Hugo Lavoie, Lucas Lavoie and John Lithgow

 

Autonomy
Director: Alex Horwitz
A feature documentary about the emerging technology of self-driving vehicles and the big questions they raise: what is control and who do we become as we relinquish it to machines? (World Premiere)

 

 

 

Friday 3/15/19

FILM

Richard Pryor Documentary Premier

 

OTHER

Irish Music @ BD Rileys & the Convention Center

• Flatstock 69
  11:00am – 6:00pm | Austin Convention Center
• SXSW Marketplace
  11:00am – 6:00pm | Austin Convention Center
• Bud Light Dive Bar Sessions
  12:00pm – 7:00pm | Nuevo Leon Lot (21+)
• Second Play Stage ft. Laura Carbone
  3:00pm – 3:40pm | InterContinental Stephen F. Austin
• The SXSW Outdoor Stage at Lady Bird Lake feat. Dungeon Family feat. Big Boi, Goodie Mob, & Organized Noize’s Sleepy Brown, Kari Faux, and more
  5:30pm – 10:00pm | Riverside Dr & S 1st St.
• Capitol View Arts
  8:30pm – 11:00pm | Doris Miller Auditorium
• SXSW FREE Spotlight Showcase feat. Blood Cultures, Hala, and more
  8:00pm – 2:00am | Esther’s Follies (21+)
• Nine Mile Records and Touring
  8:00pm – 2:00am | Friends (21+)
• Switched On
  8:00pm – 2:00am | Plush (21+)
• SXSW FREE Spotlight Showcase feat. Future Museums, Hayden Pedigo, and more
  8:00pm – 2:00am | The Hideout (21+)
• SXSW FREE Spotlight Showcase feat. Cassandra Jenkins, Emily Fairlight, and more
  8:00pm – 2:00am | Stephen F’s Bar (21+)
• Paradise Boom
  9:00pm – 2:00am | Malverde (21+)

 

Saturday  3/16/19

FILM

 

OTHER

https://tinyurl.com/y6f25nn7

 

Sunday

Register online Saturday night!
Camping near Hamilton Pool ($11 online advance registration required ; $15 per car at gate) Construction delays. Registration in 9-1p and 2-6pm slots only!  THIS SUCKS but the beauty is worth it. We will see if I get kicked out for trying to spend the whole day on Sunday.  https://parks.traviscountytx.gov/parks/hamilton-pool-preserve

23 miles west of Austin on Hwy 71

**CHECK out Willie’s Ranch as I drive by….

 

 

 

 

 

How to: Watch American Horrors on Kodi XBMC

HOW TO Watch AmericanHorrors.com on Kodi XB Media Center

Written by Tim Frentz (Author “Life’s Little Secrets“)

Now that Halloween season is in full force, you are probably looking to discover new Horror films and that led you here. The American Horrors channel on the FilmOn network currently has the best variety of Horror films I have found.

For those not familiar with XBMC, welcome, and get ready to have your mind blown!

XBMC (now called Kodi) is a fully customizable Media center control system. It is free and the functions are open source so it can work on any platform you desire with the right skills and patience.  Visit forum.XBMC.org and set aside plenty of time to discover how you can watch any content you desire worldwide for free.

Are you ready to start watching some American Horrors?

Step 1: Download Kodi via XBMC.org 

Step 2: Download F.T.V. Guide add-on via addons.tvaddons.ag/show/script.ftvguide/ 

Step 3: Go to https://www.filmon.com/channel/american-horrors and create an account (don’t choose to sign in with facebook)

Step 4: Open Kodi and go to system settings – install from zip – and select the FTV zip file you downloaded

Step 5: In Kodi – go to Videos – click FTV (if FTV is not listed restart Kodi & try steps above again if still not listed) – then click Horror and you will see American Horrors (AH) at the top

Step 6:  Right click on American Horrors and enter your login info and add the channel to your favorites, FTV favorites and TV Guide

Step 7: START WATCHING and sharing the link to this guide with your social media network!  ENJOY.

Top MUST Have Phone Apps

MUST HAVE PHONE APPs

*There is no benefit in having an iPhone so we don’t bother reviewing their apps. Most of these are available on both platforms though.

 

Where’s My Droid – Text a phrase or call from a special number in case your phone is lost. It gives you a text reply with location and sounds an alarm.

File Manager – Why this is not included on most current android phones I will never understand.

Opera / Chrome Browser – Fixes most websites you are struggling to visit on your phone.

Note Everything – Access your biz files and write on your phone then upload.

Speak it – Telling your phone what you need is easy with the iPhone and this Android app is catching up to the Serie technology. Combine it with the SVoice function which is standard on most 2015 android phones to do voice commands.

Get Human – This app puts you in touch with the fast route around automated systems so you can actually talk to a human!

Fire Chat – This allows you to use your phone as a 2 way radio when you are out of signal in a deadzone.

TeslaLED – flashlight, strobe light, dance lights

Adobe Reader – book reading

WinAmp/iheartRadio/SoundCloud/TuneIn Radio – Stream your favorite music and radio stations or playback podcasts.

 

 

 

UNLOCK Modification Apps

APN Backup Restore

Active Root

Super SU

Root Checker

Triangle Away

Titanium Backup

S Manager

Greenify

Root Explorer

 

COMMUNICATION

Heytell and TalkBox – voice or video texting/chatting is more personal for your vips. Not to mention quicker. There are delayed deliveries some times due to connection strength of both parties but it is reliable for the most part. Some newer phones have an issue with the talk button releasing which gets annoying but still gets the job done eventually. A good substitute for apple Facetime.

Skype – For keeping in touch with your international friends and family.

Music Winamp – Get all your favorite radio programs in the morning all in one location. I go with Hart Attack (Hart Fisher), Howard, Alex Jones, BBC world, NPR, Hawaiian, Native American and finish with Comedy.

Shazam – Gives you the info of any song you have playing by identifying the music or lyrics.

Ringtone Maker – very easy to use

Pictures PhotoShop – Allows you to jazz up any photo by customizing the look and doing art overlays.

Video Cam Illusion- Great for customizing videos.

TEXTING

Go Sms Pro – Mimics the iPhone texting emoticons. Fully customizable backgrounds and fonts etc.

GoogleVoice – Place calls and texts via free wifi instead of using minutes. Tons of customizing for voicemail options. It is too complicated to use and I will not have much to say about it unless I turn off my data/sms plan and need a new solution.

 

BUSINESS

AndroZip – Secure multiple files for sharing.

Lock – Lock your password files in case your phone is ever lost.

QR Coder – Make a quick Q code to share with people who have a smart phone. I do this instead of handing out cards to help save the trees.

Metals Spot tracker – Watch your silver and gold values so you know when to buy and sell.

Google Docs – Access work files with Note everything by storing them on G docs for access.

Shop Savvy Bar Code Scanner – Use this to find lowest prices near you or just basic info about anything with a bar code.

Exchange rates – Know your world market for travel.

Convert Units – Quickly figure oz. to liters etc.

Gas Buddy – Locate your closest deals for fuel.

YElp – Helps you locate places and compare reviews.

Maps and Nav – Don’t get lost!

Paper Karma – Remove junk mail with a simple photo snap.

VoxDox – eBook conversion to audio book

Kinomi Remote / Samsung Kies – Remote access between your laptop and phone.

S Translator – Learn new languages when you are bored.

 

 

GAMES

Popular – Words w/ Friends, Checkers, Chinese & Standard Chess, Pente, Tic Tac Toe, BattleShip, Soccer RS13

 

OTHER

Meetup – Stay connected with local parties and make new friends.  Translate – being multi lingual has many benefits in life.

 

FUN

Personal Jokes – Study often to improve your ice breaking communications.

WordPress

eBay

Craigslist

Pinterest

Instagram

BitTorrent – Audio/Video file finder

Fbook

Google Earth

Twitter

Dictionary

WebCams

 

OUTDOOR

gps

Best Knots (by Galaxy Point)

Fire Chat

Find Fresh Fruit – iPhone only app but the website works on android. Find free public land fruit near you.

 

What are some more of your favorite apps we should add to this list?

Windows 7 Starter OS Notes

There are some frustrating and unique changes to the STARTER version of Windows 7 Operating System.

A lot of customization settings have been removed and Microsoft claims the purpose is to minimize processor use on the newest line of Net Books which come with an average sub 2GHz processor and below 2GB of memory.

This results in the need for the following 3rd party programs and OS kernel changes to acquire the desired results.These problems just add more support to my recommendation of using Linux instead.

http://www.ubuntu.com/netbook/get-ubuntu/download

But if you insist on Windows 7 …..

You will want to upgrade it ASAP. Do this by:

1.) Research what memory (RAM) chips work with your laptop. I use the ASUS eeePC T101mt Tablet Netbook. It can only add (1) RAM chip with a max size of (1gb) because it has 1gb attached to the motherboard and a 2GB max capacity. It also has a speed max of 533mhz. I use the Corsair D2 700mhz chip for $20 on Amazon. You NEED 2GB ram to run Windows 7 Home or higher. In my case, any TOUCH TABLET netbook needs Windows 7 Home or higher to use ALL touch screen features.

2.) See this tutorial for updating to Windows 7 Pro or Ultimate

http://tamsuper.blogspot.com/2011/07/how-to-make-windows-7-genuine-illegal.html

Run a windows loader program to validate a found key and then run the Windows Upgrade Anytime program preinstalled on Windows 7SE.

There are a few Serial Keys to pick from on the net.

 

IF YOU STAY WITH 7 STARTER (SE) … HERE is what you face:

 

Changing Desktop Background:

Download Oceanis Background from

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/47294-desktop-background-change-windows-7-starter.html

Set Screen Saver:

You have to unlock the settings panel by following the directions found here.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/56880-screen-saver-settings-shortcut-create.html

Fix WiFi disconnect by updating the drivers first then if that still does not work try renewing IP:

Open the search panel and enter “command prompt”. This will provide a link to open the command prompt. Drag the window over your taskbar to “PIN” a shortcut for 1 button access in the future. Then enter “ipconfig/renew”. If this does not reconnect your connection, I have not found another solution to avoid restarting yet… For me I just needed to update my driver.

Run  Windows Defrag:

There is a short way to open Windows 7 Disk Defragmenter. The short way is for advanced users. The short way is discussed below:
Hold Windows key and press R key of your keyboard and the Run window will be opened. Type dfrgui and hit Enter key. And you will see the Disk Defragmenter opens within few seconds.

Extend the Desktop on to Secondary Monitors?

So far the only solution I have found is to unlock Start Edition (SE) by hacking the Full version registration. Unfortunately all resources cite that the deadline was June 1 2010 to pull it off. Let me know if you find out otherwise.

Source: http://www.megaleecher.net/Windows_7_Activation_And_Serial_Key

More Notes to be added as I go in the near future.