CMD prompt not starting in the right place in admin mode
I created a shortcut to cmd in C:\Program Files\smartmontools\bin and set it to start in the same directory. When I click "Open" -- it opens up correctly in the above directory. When I click "Run as...
View Article[WIN8] Bootable Win8 installation ISO
Is there a link out there so I can download an installation image of Windows 8? I have a valid OEM product key. The thing is my laptop came with no recovery media, just an image on the HDD but the...
View Article[WIN7] ***URGENT*** Issue with Admin Account Locking Out!
I am running as an Admin account on Win7 (I know for security reasons) its not practical, but I must so since I am always doing maintenances/updates/patches/development and etc.... on my machine and I...
View Article[Outlook] Mysterious ghost address-book e-mail address hidden somewhere....
I had my HD failed this last summer and also my backup. Now this afternoon I tried to send an e-mail to a friend in China but could not find an address for him in my address-book. After going to an...
View ArticleProject Standard 2007 installer available?
I need to reinstall Project Standard 2007 for someone. I have his retail box with serial but it appears that the DVD has been lost/misplaced. Is this installer available online? (I stupidly let my...
View Articleeasy backup to net?
I have a few files i'd love to keep backed up to the web.. apps like sugarsynync are great but take resources .. it all adds up.. i'd like easy method .. i do have a .bat script that backs them up to...
View Article[Outlook] corrupt pst file
A few questions: I've been trying to repair a pst file with the outlook repair tool (I think it's called scanpst.exe). Since my problem is at work, I haven't had enough time for the tool to complete...
View Article[Word] Word 2010, view text larger than it is
In previous Word versions, I used to be able to view say a 10pt font text only file larger simply by zooming in. In this case the text would be wrapped around according to the page width, noting that...
View Article[News] Word for Windows & MS DOS Source Code Available
The Official Microsoft Blog: Microsoft makes source code for MS-DOS and Word for Windows available to public quote:On Tuesday, we dusted off the source code for early versions of MS-DOS and Word for...
View Article[Info] The Risk of Running Windows XP After Support Ends...
An interesting read: "The Risk of Running Windows XP After Support Ends April 2014" quote:b l o g s . t e c h n e t . c o m Tim Rains - Microsoft - 15 Aug 2013 1:00 AM ... There is a sense of urgency...
View Article[WIN7] Bluetooth quandary/decision
Recently bought a Dell Optiplex 780 Windows 7 machine which, for all the investigating done, does not include Bluetooth. Am also interested in picking up a keyboard/mouse combo, but a couple I've been...
View Article[Outlook] Outlook vulnerability using malicious RTF documents w/preview mode
Here's another reason never to use "preview mode": There is a new zero-day attack campaign that's using malicious RTF documents to exploit vulnerable Outlook users on Windows and Mac OS X systems, even...
View Article[WIN7] Backup operation keeps failing | I/O device error
Well, this is frustrating. For the past several days, Windows has been whining about it failing to do its backup operation. All it will tell me it is because of some I/O Device error. But running...
View Article[Info] Free Microsoft Office 365 Resources, Training, Virtual Courses
Eric Ligman: How To Get Free Microsoft Office 365 Resources, Training, Virtual Courses, and More quote:Whether you are new to Microsoft Office 365 or have been using it for awhile, I thought I would...
View ArticleWindows XP, Office 2010 and Exchange 2013
Having trouble to get this only windows xp workstation to connect their outlook to exchange 2013. All other workstations autodiscover and go right in. This workstation prompts for user name and...
View Article[WIN7] screensaver / turn off monitor suddenly stopped working
So it seems out of nowhere my screensaver (set to 15 mins) and turn off monitor (set to 20 mins) no longer works. I've tried adjusting the settings in screensaver, power options and so on but nope,...
View Article[WIN8] Transfering Outlook Express (WinXP) email's to Win8.
What email client do you recommend that I should use for Win 8? I plan to move all of my emails over from the old XP machine to the new Win 8 system.
View Article[Vista] OK, where'd the users go?
I just finished rebuilding the OS on a Vista tower. I moved the documents and settings/users/name1 - 3 to a USB drive before formatting. I'm now working from the Admin ID and have created name1-3...
View Article[WIN8] BIOS update now fails activation
I ran a BIOS update on my Samsung laptop and now it is calling the embedded product key invalid. Any clue where I should go to get the Windows 8 key re-activated?
View Article