Showing posts with label OS. Show all posts
Showing posts with label OS. Show all posts

Silverlight not working because of font issue

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If Silverlight is installed correctly, but still not working, check for Windows Fonts with an ampersand in the name and remove them: http:...

Uneasy way to determine proxy server

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Open a command prompt and perform the following steps: Inspect the output of netstat -an | find "EST" (short from 'ESTAB...

Combine two DVD's into one

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When you want to combine two DVD's onto one disc, but keep the chapters, then try the following steps. I assume the video_ts folders of...

Internet on iPad via adhoc wifi hotspot

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Scroll down for the solution, read on for some trial-and-error background info. When no direct wifi internet connection is available, then...

Bluetooth device not found on Dell laptop

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If you are sure you have a built-in bluetooth device on your Dell laptop, but you cannot find it in control panel or device manager, then tr...
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Subtitle Workshop blank screen with Matroska/MKV containing H.264

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Scroll down to solution for the workaround to get video in stead of a black screen. Read on for a little bit more background information. ...
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CDBurnerXP: drive not recognized

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CDBurnerXP is a freeware tool for burning CD's and DVD's, including blueray. However, it sometimes does not recognize the drive to b...

The nearby-future of storage

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The ioDrive Duo by FusionIO out-performs even multiple SSD's placed in parallel. The 320GB version of the ioDrive has a read/write speed...

Run SSMS using different Windows account

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You can log on to a SQL Server database using SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) with a Windows Authentication login / NT account / Windows...

Cannot load package & required privilege is not held by the client

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How to start a filesystem dtsx package from sql agent, without a config file or without adding a package password to the command line: - s...
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Measuring disk I/O speed

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Disk thruput tester is a handy tool to test the sequential read and write performance of storage media, like harddisks and SSD. It supports ...
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Winload.exe missing or corrupt (0xc000000e)

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Today we had a problem with Acronis Disk Doctor. We used it to try to resize a existing partition. The tool doesn't directly support dyn...

Netsend

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Windows Vista and Windos 7 are no longer shipped with the command line tool netsend. Fortunately, a freeware alternative is available at: ht...

List of freeware tools

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Explorer & OS Total Commander (shareware): http://www.ghisler.com/ 7-Zip: http://www.7-zip.org/ VirtualCloneDrive: http://www.slysof...

Oracle SQL Developer screen redraw glitch

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Perform the following steps to fix the redraw, or screen refresh, bug that can occur in Oracle SQL Developer when used on Windows Vista and ...
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Remove visual rings / circles from pen tablet in Windows 7

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When using a pen in stead of a mouse in Windows, rings or circles may appear when you click. This happens at least in Vista and Windows 7. I...
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Limited connectivity using wireless internet in Vista Home SP1

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I've had an issue with "limited connectivity" on my Vista Home SP1 installation. It is a laptop that connects wirelessly (WiFi...
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Install Windows Components from command-line

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If you want to start the add/remove Windows Components dialog without using the add/remove programs interface, then use the following comman...
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Windows Update fix

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Sometimes Windows Update gets corrupted. Some of its components or previously downloaded updates get mangled during the download or installa...