this is pretty cool... haha ! !! enjoy
MAGIC #1
An Indian discovered that nobody can create a FOLDER anywhere on the
computer which can be named as "CON". This is something pretty cool...and
unbelievable... At Microsoft the whole Team, couldn't answer why this
happened!
TRY IT NOW ,IT WILL NOT CREATE " CON " FOLDER
---- explanation -----
“CON” is a system name for Console in MS-DOS. It is just like you can’t create folders like LPT1, COM1, etc. Or Nul. During Windows 95 and 98, you can crash a system with these commands.
And it also shows that Windows XP is still based on MS-DOS codes.
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MAGIC #2
For those of you using Windows, do the following:
1.) Open an empty notepad file
2.) Type "Bush hid the facts" (without the quotes)
3.) Save it as whatever you want..
4.) Close it, and re-open it.
is it just a really weird bug? :-??
MAGIC #3
Microsoft¡¯s crazy facts
This is something pretty cool and neat...and unbelievable... At Microsoft
the whole Team, including Bill Gates, couldn't answer why this happened!
It was discovered by a Brazilian.. Try it out yourself...
Open Microsoft Word and type
=rand (200, 99)
And then press ENTER
then see the magic................................
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Partition Magic 8.0
Partition magic 8.0 needs to be patched to be used. The patch is for 8.01.
You use Partition magic 8.0 for Windows, resizing of harddrive partitions.
You use Partition magic DOS mode for resizing of harddrive partitions through boot disc.
The C Drive of normal systems is usually set at 60% or at least 100GB, and the D drive, the remaining 40% or whatever is of the remaining after the initial 100GB.
Unless of course, there are special app that requires that much space.
You use Partition magic 8.0 for Windows, resizing of harddrive partitions.
You use Partition magic DOS mode for resizing of harddrive partitions through boot disc.
The C Drive of normal systems is usually set at 60% or at least 100GB, and the D drive, the remaining 40% or whatever is of the remaining after the initial 100GB.
Unless of course, there are special app that requires that much space.
Monday, October 29, 2007
Checking Emails using Mail2Web
There is a free service to check emails, especially pop download mails from Singnet, Pacific internet or even any domain, using mail2web.
Go to http://www.mail2web.com to take a look.
If our clients have problem accessing their emails from their PC, for whatever reasons, a good work-around to 'de-panic' them is to provide this alternative web access until the real problem on the PC is resolved.
Used the advanced login, and key in the details of the account.
Go to http://www.mail2web.com to take a look.
If our clients have problem accessing their emails from their PC, for whatever reasons, a good work-around to 'de-panic' them is to provide this alternative web access until the real problem on the PC is resolved.
Used the advanced login, and key in the details of the account.
USB Driver for Win98
I just realized that Windows 98 SE has a generic driver for all the USB thumb drives / removable storage devices!
Its now in version 3.1, the link is below:
http://www.technical-assistance.co.uk/kb/usbmsd98.php
A little sad though, that this discovery is made right so late in the development of tech.
Its now in version 3.1, the link is below:
http://www.technical-assistance.co.uk/kb/usbmsd98.php
A little sad though, that this discovery is made right so late in the development of tech.
HijackThis
Hijack-This (Trend Micro Hijackthis) still stands out as one of the tool of the time.
Its ability to remove viruses and spyware as well as browser helper objects.
the link to find out more:
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/index.php?showtopic=107621
=== I used this to rid off IE Defender prompts for our client this morning ====
Its ability to remove viruses and spyware as well as browser helper objects.
the link to find out more:
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/index.php?showtopic=107621
=== I used this to rid off IE Defender prompts for our client this morning ====
Friday, October 26, 2007
Techsupport Emails.. + knowledge sharing
I always have this negative thing going about repetitive information being read by multiple people. Its an utter waste of resource.
Was thinking through on how we can better manage email communications for the team.
I realized the main intern (super intern) will be given when the 'intern' is able to train other interns and their rank will be promoted to super intern, where they are empowered to go onsite visit on their own and handle mini projects. they can also receive techsupport emails and liaise with clients and suppliers.
Therefore, at this point, techsupport mailing address will always have one intern's address.
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I have instituded Knowledge sharing and how our dept heads are to be involved in 3 knowledge repository and contribution...
1) we must constantly be looking at 1-blog.
2) we must be involved with one forum.
3) we must be signed up with a tech news letter.
All 3 of us must be looking from 3 different sources and we will meet once a week on friday morning to discuss what we have learnt the past week.
Will see how this goes. Soon, if this is successful, will institute this for the Interns as part of their training curriculum.
Was thinking through on how we can better manage email communications for the team.
I realized the main intern (super intern) will be given when the 'intern' is able to train other interns and their rank will be promoted to super intern, where they are empowered to go onsite visit on their own and handle mini projects. they can also receive techsupport emails and liaise with clients and suppliers.
Therefore, at this point, techsupport mailing address will always have one intern's address.
=====================================================================================
I have instituded Knowledge sharing and how our dept heads are to be involved in 3 knowledge repository and contribution...
1) we must constantly be looking at 1-blog.
2) we must be involved with one forum.
3) we must be signed up with a tech news letter.
All 3 of us must be looking from 3 different sources and we will meet once a week on friday morning to discuss what we have learnt the past week.
Will see how this goes. Soon, if this is successful, will institute this for the Interns as part of their training curriculum.
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Something to consider for sysops and business IT
Take a look at this Blog, its meant for sysops.. very good articles about technical related issues. Especially where Vista is concerned.
http://4sysops.com/
I also just subscribed to IT Business Edge where it talks about how IT businesses are doing. If you are keen, go to this site:
http://www.itbusinessedge.com/
Things that it covers:
• Maximizing IT Investments
• Aligning IT & Business Goals
• Integrating the Enterprise
• Fortifying Network Security
• Optimizing Infrastructure
• Leveraging Open Source
• Voice & Data Convergence
http://4sysops.com/
I also just subscribed to IT Business Edge where it talks about how IT businesses are doing. If you are keen, go to this site:
http://www.itbusinessedge.com/
Things that it covers:
• Maximizing IT Investments
• Aligning IT & Business Goals
• Integrating the Enterprise
• Fortifying Network Security
• Optimizing Infrastructure
• Leveraging Open Source
• Voice & Data Convergence
The case of the restarting Outlook 2003
Somehow, Outlook 2003 can cause blue-screen of death in XP Professional on Asus Notebook. Encountered that today.
Ran the repair tool in Office SBE 2003, and did mail archiving on the exchange mailbox.
Somehow the problem has disappeared right after that.
Oh yes, I also started Outlook 2003 in safe mode and that seems to be able to solve all Outlook-start-up problems...
Go to RUN >> type: Outlook /safe
Ran the repair tool in Office SBE 2003, and did mail archiving on the exchange mailbox.
Somehow the problem has disappeared right after that.
Oh yes, I also started Outlook 2003 in safe mode and that seems to be able to solve all Outlook-start-up problems...
Go to RUN >> type: Outlook /safe
The Back End IDEA...
The Idea of an overhaul... and solving problems...
Make the user feel that their PC has not changed after a re-format.
Yet, the problem that have caused them sleeplessness has disappeared.
That my friend.. is the challenge!
Make the user feel that their PC has not changed after a re-format.
Yet, the problem that have caused them sleeplessness has disappeared.
That my friend.. is the challenge!
The way to send an email for status update... :)
Hi Everyone,
Boss gives full marks to this way of sending emails to everyone. Please use this standard ah...
comments in brackets..()
===============================
Hi all, (greetings)
Christina from YCCA (user and company details) has been unable to send a particular attachment to other people (short description of problem). Above I have attached a document file with screenshots inside showing the errors I received while trying to send the report document.(full details attached. description of error is not lengthy)
Methods that I have tried: (initiative taken to solve the problem, with resourcefulness)
1) Check for Office updates, it is on SP3 currently.
2) Tried enabling SSL-secured connection under email accounts -> more settings -> Advanced tab.
3) Send other documents to myself (worked).
4) Send test mails to myself and Timothy (the person she needs to send the report document to, worked).
5) Disable Symantec Internet Email Scanning.
6) Checked firewall settings
7) Checked email settings
8) Scan report document for virus
I have no idea how to proceed from here on, please advise on the next course of action. (willingness to learn and move forward. No sign of 'tai-chi' or pushing around..)
Thanks, (greetings)
Darrel
Boss gives full marks to this way of sending emails to everyone. Please use this standard ah...
comments in brackets..()
===============================
Hi all, (greetings)
Christina from YCCA (user and company details) has been unable to send a particular attachment to other people (short description of problem). Above I have attached a document file with screenshots inside showing the errors I received while trying to send the report document.(full details attached. description of error is not lengthy)
Methods that I have tried: (initiative taken to solve the problem, with resourcefulness)
1) Check for Office updates, it is on SP3 currently.
2) Tried enabling SSL-secured connection under email accounts -> more settings -> Advanced tab.
3) Send other documents to myself (worked).
4) Send test mails to myself and Timothy (the person she needs to send the report document to, worked).
5) Disable Symantec Internet Email Scanning.
6) Checked firewall settings
7) Checked email settings
8) Scan report document for virus
I have no idea how to proceed from here on, please advise on the next course of action. (willingness to learn and move forward. No sign of 'tai-chi' or pushing around..)
Thanks, (greetings)
Darrel
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Usage of Hesk
Some points on the usage of Hesk...
For the benefit of using the Hesk to the most of the capability as our Central Information Repository, please take note of the following:
1) Please delete any texts or spaces where its not necessary
2) Please set the subject line properly. I wrote an example on the Subject, please follow the formatting.
Joke
For the benefit of using the Hesk to the most of the capability as our Central Information Repository, please take note of the following:
1) Please delete any texts or spaces where its not necessary
2) Please set the subject line properly. I wrote an example on the Subject, please follow the formatting.
Joke
Using Norton Ghost 9.0
We realized that we cannot use SATA CD rom drives with DOS anymore.
Norton Ghost 2003, in our Techie toolkit, right now can no longer work new systems we setup.
Therefore, our workaround.. install Norton Ghost 9.0, dont activate, just install, do the ghost, label the FRESH with descriptions,( when this was done, with what version of Ghost, and who did it, who is this system for...)
After the ghost is installed and fresh is run, UNINSTALL THE GHOST 9.0.
Joke
Norton Ghost 2003, in our Techie toolkit, right now can no longer work new systems we setup.
Therefore, our workaround.. install Norton Ghost 9.0, dont activate, just install, do the ghost, label the FRESH with descriptions,( when this was done, with what version of Ghost, and who did it, who is this system for...)
After the ghost is installed and fresh is run, UNINSTALL THE GHOST 9.0.
Joke
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