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Uninstall Program Manually

Posted in Hardware, Registry, Vista, Windows, xp, tagged , , , , , on October 27, 2008| Leave a Comment »

Problem:  You want to remove a program that doesn’t show up in Windows’ Add/Remove Program feature (or you have used this feature and the program has not been completely removed).

Solution:  Remove the program manually. 

Here’s how:

1.  Create restore point on your computer.

2.  As you will be editing the registry, back-up the registry.  Click here to learn how.

3.  Because the following steps may impact other applications on your computer, I recommend backing up your entire computer but, that said, I have used this procedure several times with no problems.

4.  Find the directory for the application (typically under c:\program files) and delete the directory.

5.  Open RegEdit (type regedit in the Run box in XP or Vista or type regedit in the Vista search box).

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Disable Autorun in XP/Vista

Posted in Registry, Vista, Windows, tagged , , , , on October 23, 2008| Leave a Comment »

Autorun allows programs to automatically start running when you place a CD/DVD in your optical drive.  While this is often a good thing (or at least neutral), if there is a malicious program on the CD/DVD, it too will automatically run.

If you disable autorun, programs will not automatically run when you insert a CD/DVD.  Rather, a dialogue box will open asking if you would like to run the program.  While a bit less convenient, it is more secure.

In order to disable autorun in XP/Vista you will need to edit the registry and, as always, it’s a good idea to back-up the registry before making any changes.  Click here for instructions on how to back-up the registry.

Here’s how to disable autorun in XP/Vista:

1.  In XP, click Start – Run (in Vista click Start and type “regedit” in the search box, click OK in the User Account Control warning box if that box opens).

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Blackberry Calendar Not Synching

Posted in Blackberry, Outlook, Wireless, tagged , , , , on October 7, 2008| Leave a Comment »

Problem:  Blackberry 8310 is not synching my Outlook calendar (though it is sending and receiving e-mail).  Here’s how to fix it:

1. Open calendar app
2. Click on menu key
3. Click on options
4. Set Wireless Synchronization to off
5. Exit calendar
6. Wait a minute or so
7. Open calendar
8. Click on menu key
9. Click on options
10. Set Wireless Synchronization to on
11. Exit calendar
Wireless calendar synchronization should start.  It might take a while to complete but synching should start almost immediately.

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Determine if Modem Supports Voice Capability (XP)

Posted in Network, Windows, tagged , , , , on October 6, 2008| Leave a Comment »

Problem:  I needed to determine if my modem supports voice on my XP machine.  Here’s how to do it (note that this does not work on Vista as Vista does not support HyperTerminal).

1. From Windows, click Start, Run, then type in hypertrm and click OK.

2. A Connection Description screen should pop up asking for a name for the connection. Type in Test, then click OK.

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Two Computers, One Monitor

Posted in Hardware, Windows, tagged , , , , , , , on October 3, 2008| Leave a Comment »

The problem:  You have two computers but want to use one monitor/keyboard to control both.  Here’s how to do it:

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TO ENSURE THAT ALBUM ART DISPLAYS IN MCE

Posted in MCE, Windows, tagged , , , , , on October 2, 2008| Leave a Comment »

Problem:  Using Microsoft’s MCE interface, certain (or all) album art does not display.  To solve this, do the following: 

1. Each album must be in its own directory

2. There must be a directory (hidden system directory) in the directory referenced in step 1 above called Folder.jpg

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Can’t Install Silverlight in Vista

Posted in Uncategorized, Vista, Windows, tagged , , on October 1, 2008| 3 Comments »

Problem:  I downloaded the Silverlight installer and installed the program on my Vista Home Premium machine.  However, when I go to a website and click on a Silvelight application, I get a message telling me that I have to install Silverlight.

I have re-booted, removed/re-installed, etc.  No luck.  Finally got this answer from Microsoft.  Hope it helps you.

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