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October 10th, 2008

Could Drive Mappings Be Slowing Down Outlook?

Image Source: Windows XP Pro Screen Grab by Jason Bean
Since wiping my laptop and starting all over from scratch I’ve been trying to be very conscious of actions and steps I take on my computer to try and keep it running smoothly and quickly.
One of the areas that I noticed an immediate difference in […]

By Jason Bean -- 0 comments

October 9th, 2008

How Do I Merge a Local and Domain User Account

  Image: Screen capture from Windows XP Pro by Jason Bean
I’ve been running now on my recently wiped and refreshed laptop. Everything is going well except for one thing. I probably should have connected the laptop to my domain before doing just about anything else.
You see now, I’ve got all these personalized settings. Applications installed. […]

By Jason Bean -- 0 comments

October 1st, 2008

Why Isn’t .aspx Listed in IIS6 Options

When setting up a website virtual directory in Internet Information Services 6 (IIS6) why aren’t .aspx file extensions listed by default?
Are .aspx extensions still cutting edge or something? Are they not that common? I can’t figure out why they wouldn’t be listed and I have to add them manually.
It just seems weird to me […]

By Jason Bean -- 1 comment

September 29th, 2008

Reconnecting Laptop to Small Business Server Domain

As the ongoing saga of me recovering my computer to a pristine, clean install of the OS and conscious effort to only install apps that I need and use regularly, the latest challenge to my success is getting my laptop reconnected to our Small Business Server machine and attached to the Exchange e-mail account that’s […]

By Jason Bean -- 1 comment

September 28th, 2008

Windows Live Writer Beta - Build 14

I’m finally glad to report that Windows Live Writer is finally back in full-effect on my computer and I can’t tell you just how happy that makes me. It’s amazing how much I’ve come to appreciate this piece of free software from Microsoft.
It isn’t so much a question of dependent, as I was able […]

By Jason Bean -- 1 comment

September 27th, 2008

Error 1706 "No Valid Source Could Be Found"

One of the errors I regularly came across during my recent computer issues was an error that occurred when I tried to reinstall programs from scratch.
Microsoft details the problems and error experienced here on their Microsoft Help and Support website.
Basically what happens is that when you try and install he product, the installer can’t find […]

By Jason Bean -- 0 comments

September 21st, 2008

When Safely Remove Hardware Does Nothing

One of the problems I ran across with all of my recent computer issues has been with whether or not to setup my portable hard drives with the ability to quickly disconnect the drive, or be made to use the Safely Remove Hardware functionality.
When choosing the latter, what should you do if you see the […]

By Jason Bean -- 1 comment

September 13th, 2008

When System Restore Doesn’t Restore

During the time I was fighting with my hard drive issues I decided it was probably time to try and clean off the 60GB drive in my laptop as well. I fired up the Control Panel and got to the Add/Remove Programs and started scanning the list of applications I’ve decided I don’t use frequently […]

By Jason Bean -- 1 comment

September 13th, 2008

Windows - Delayed Write Failed

Immediately after formatting my Western Digital 250GB Passport drive, I began seeing the following errors on a regular basis when trying to move all my files back to the drive.
A quick search on the Windows - Delayed Write Failed issue provided a variety of possible causes and solutions which I began tracking down and trying […]

By Jason Bean -- 6 comments

September 4th, 2008

Vote for Windows Vista Weblog

Milo Riano over at Windows Vista Weblog has been entered into a contest for best Windows Vista blog from The WinVista Club.
Take a minute and go show some support for him and the work he’s doing over at Windows Vista Weblog in keeping us up-to-date and educated on the latest news and functionality available in […]

By Jason Bean -- 1 comment

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