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Fix: Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 losing drivers

My Windows Vista PC has experienced all sorts of weirdness, but the most frustrating thing it has done is lose drivers.  These aren’t OEM drivers, but drivers included with Windows.  To address this problem, Microsoft has released hotfixes for the following operating systems: Update for Windows Vista (KB953631) Download the Update for Windows .. more »


Google Widget for Custom 404 Error Pages

Google Toolbar 5 for IE (and soon for Firefox) has a useful feature that adds custom 404 error pages. If a site doesn't customize the error page and you click on a broken link or mistype the web address, Google Toolbar shows a list of suggestions: the site's homepage and some searches that could help you locate the right page.Google implemented a .. more »


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VMware Express Patch for ESX and ESXi 3.5 now available

Yesterday I wrote that VMware was promising a patch by noon PDT today to address their licensing issue that caused version 3.5 Update 2 ESX and ESXi machines not to power on, suspended machines not to leave suspended mode, and machines not be able to be migrated via Vmotion.  Well, VMware has released patches for both systems ahead of .. more »


OOF Automation

OOF (Out Of Office) Automation is a VBScript-based automation of switching the OOF Assistant on automatically when the respective user has entered an "away" appointment and back to off when there is no "away" appointment anymore... more »


Outlook 2007 Add-Ins: RulesAddin, TravelAgencyAddin, and PrepareMeAddin

The Outlook 2007 Sample Add-Ins are a learning tool that will help you understand some of the important new features in the Outlook 2007 object model. Each sample is available in a version for Visual Studio 2005 Tools for Office Second Edition (VSTO 2005 SE) in addition to the version based on the Outlook 2007 Sample: Visual Studio 2005 Templates. .. more »


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How to virtually burn RM music to MP3 with RealPlayer

TuneClone is a unique audio converter application. Compared with other audio converter programs, TuneClone converts music files via a virtual CD Drive. All you need to do is burn your playlist to TuneClone’s virtual CD drive by using your media player software, such as iTunes, Windows Media Player, RealPlayer, WinAMP, etc. The key step to.. more »


Keeping users from seeing documents other than their own in a Document Library

You are sitting here reading this for one of two reasons:You are trying to figure out why in the world you would want to do this, isn't the point of SharePoint to Share information and documents?You have come across this and a fix would be oh so sweet…Well, if you are still wondering why one would want to do this let me give you a scenario: .. more »


Virtualization wrap from TechEd IT Pro

I'm NOT in Orlando this week attending TechEd IT Pro conference. That means I get to enjoy Redmond's "wintery" spring weather and not Orlando's hot/humid thunderstorms. For those of you also NOT in Orlando, you can follow along with the happenings at a few spots: Scott Lowe's blog, focus on virtualization (and expect comparisons to VMware's .. more »


Jamaican Sandal Story

While on vacation a married couple walked into a shoe store. The salesman said to them, “I have some very special Jamaican sandals I think you would be interested in. Dey make you wild at sex.” Well, the wife was really interested in buying the sandals after what the man claimed, but her husband felt he really didn’t need them being the sex .. more »


Microsoft Tells OEMs To Start Testing For Windows 7

InfoWorld is reporting that Microsoft sent out an edict that all ordered computer and other hardware makers to begin testing their devices on the forthcoming Windows 7 OS as soon as the first beta version becomes available. Those don’t comply with the edict won’t qualify for Microsoft’s Windows Logo certified compatibility program. Well…. .. more »


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Bill Gates last Microsoft keynote

... of technology aimed at developers — as well as to look ahead at how Microsoft will provide programmers with some of the new tools Microsoft has coming for cloud computing, modeling and natural-language programming, officials said. ..... more »


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Cloud Computing, and what it means for the Grid

This has been increasingly realized by all quarters of the industry and hence we see major companies jumping on the bandwagon: Microsoft’s Live Mesh, Google’s App Engine, IBM and SAP’s effort with the EU on Reservoir etc.). ..... more »


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Microsoft's Robbie Bach 'thought about killing' Surface

Microsoft's Surface computing is the kind of Buck Rogers' technology that can dazzle consumers and boost a company's "cool" factor. But in an interview last week, Robbie Bach, Microsoft's president of Entertainment.. more »


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Microsoft Silverlight to be Installed on Millions of HP Computers

Microsoft announced this morning that HP computers will soon be shipped with Live.com as their default search engine. The big news, though, isn't that Live's hit-it-with-a-stick ugly search results will be placed in front of millions of ..... more »


Vista and Office 2007 getting some traction ahead of Windows 7

A US survey shows companies are increasingly, if slowly, moving to Vista and Office 2007 The third and last CDW Windows Vista Tracking Poll, performed by Walker Information, shows that Windows Vista is getting some take-up. ..... more »


Troubleshooting Outlook RPC dialog boxes - revisited

See the WebLog; Windows 2003 Scalable Networking pack and its possible effects on Exchange http://msexchangeteam.com/archive/2007/07/18/446400.aspx. How this helps in your troubleshooting these type issues. Stay tuned for more. ..... more »


Microsoft Exchange dumped for Linux-based clone

Logo It appears that a Scranton, PA hospital has decided to go with a Linux-based email system from PostPath to replace its aging and non-performing MS Exchange 5.5 system. It's not that I don't like Microsoft, it's just that I like to ..... more »


My faith in Xbox and Microsoft has gone!

by Retrozoid. Just to update you on my Xbox issues, i was rung today by the supervisor looking into my case regarding my Hard Drive issue and basically as it is a second hand hard drive nothing can be done! The woman was NASTY, VILE, ..... more »


How To Set Parental Controls With Internet Explorer

Are you the parent of a child or a teen who uses the internet? If you are, there is a good chance that you use Internet Explorer for your browser, as it comes standard on most computers. The good news is that if you are using Internet ..... more »


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Firefox renders Live Mail correctly unlike Internet Explorer

I logged into Windows Live Mail using Internet Explorer 7 just because Windows Live Messenger forced me to log into it through it. I was certain that as Live Mail is a Microsoft service, IE would render the website correctly but to my ..... more »


Microsoft not pulling XP SP3 again (so far)

Reports of the reboot problem are cropping up on Microsoft forums and other sites across the Web. Microsoft resumed Windows Update delivery of XP SP3 this week, after temporarily halting its distribution due to an incompatibility ..... more »


Microsoft Says No Client Backup In SBS 2008

Microsoft on Friday announced it won't be including client PC backup functionality when it releases Small Business Server 2008 to manufacturing in the second half of the year, but will consider adding the feature to future versions. ..... more »


PDA Cell Phones - the New Generation of Wireless Phones

By Caitlin Crosain It�s time you know what the latest technological gadget is. In fact, this new toy is buzzing everywhere nowadays. PDA cell phones are popping up more and more in the market place. Young or old, maybe you should be asking yourself whether this new cellular phone is something you should consider owning? Well, if you�re unsure .. more »


Verizon Wireless XV6700 Phone (Verizon Wireless)

The XV6700 also supports Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync for over-the-air synchronization of E-Mail and calendar information with Microsoft Exchange Server 2003. “We believe the XV6700 is truly an achievement in design and technology ..... more »


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Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1 (KB110806) failed - fix

Well I got the same error with my TURBO TAX and installing Microsoft .Net Framework 3.5 from the microsoft site would not work. SO HERE IS A LITTLE PATCH “SEE LINK BELOW” THAT WILL CLEAN UP YOUR .NET FRAMEWORK FOR YOU then it will work. ..... more »


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