Since installing Office 2007, I've had a little trouble with Outlook. It seemed that Outlook or some process would not close the data file properly upon exit. Causing, this message nearly every time I started Outlook. Although it didn't appear to be causing any trouble, it was VERY aggravating!. I think I have found a solution. I added my PST file to the list of files and folders for Google Desktop to NOT Index. Since then, no error message. I think {HOPE} this did it. I'll … [Read more...]
Disable Vista’s UAC
I've been using Windows Vista Ultimate now on my main computer now since March 18, 2007. And, I have to tell you I'm very pleased with the results. I've had one blue screen in that time... AND it was completely my fault, I tried installing a program that was not intended to run under vista. It said it was not compatible.. but I had to try and was slapped down for my cheek! Other than that, Windows Vista is turning out to be a VERY GOOD operating system. My wife is using a MAC book pro with OS … [Read more...]
Windows Defender, Vista and the 0x80240029 Error
I noticed today that my windows vista computer had not received the updates that I knew had been released. My automatic updates are on however, now some of the windows "extras" were no longer showing either. I then noticed that the new "Windows Defender" Spyware program was showing an error that it's defenitions were also out of date. I tried to force an update on Windows Defender to receive error 0x80240029. Checking Microsoft's Site returned a possible solution that actually … [Read more...]
Screen Capture… The Vista Way…
Way back when... I blogged about easy screen capturing in windows... Well now there is Microsoft Vista and the methods I listed in the blog no longer work. But luckily... It's still easy... Super Easy I say! With the introduction of Microsoft Vista there is a nifty new utility called the "Snipping Tool". [More] … [Read more...]
Exporting FireFox Book Marks
One of the things with this Vista machine is the fact that I didn't have all my trusty book marks from FireFox any longer. It's easy to get your Favorites from Internet Explorer... just copy the Favorites folder in your user profile to the new machine and you're done. But, FireFox.... there's no file to copy for them. But, luckily in FireFox it's easy as well. … [Read more...]
Vista… Still Going….
Software installation update.... Here's my installation update for 3/19/07: Installed: Quickbooks 2007 Installed Perfectly.. No problems Adobe Acrobat version 6 Don't do it. This is a pig. won't work. Use version 8 Macromendia Studio MX 2004 All works well. DreamWeaver needs permission to run each time.. Have to check on that Flash.. no problems FreeHand... Wunderbar Fireworks... Changes video mode of Vista to "Basic" while running then changes it back on exit. Otherwise. … [Read more...]
Vista Ready?!
Ok.. I'm ready. I have a machine built and Vista Ultimate installed. I used the following hardware for this new PC: ASUS P5W64-WS Professional Motherboard Intel 2.4 ghz Core2Duo Processor 2 Gig Kingston DDR2 800mhz RAM ASUS 7900 GS (NVidia) Video adapter Plextor PX-755SA Dual Layer DVD/CD writer Two Western Digital 500 gig SATA drives in RAID 1 I chose the ASUS board because of the 1066 mhz Front side Bus and DDR2 800 mhz RAM support. And, because I like ASUS, their boards are … [Read more...]