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Battery operated Black & Decker Drill

My new tool, the mini 'power' Black & Decker battery operated drill. Been waiting so long to get a drill, finally bought it for RM99 from Jusco. Can't wait for my first drill.

The meow town at night

My First X'mas Tree

CutePDF Convert Excel into several pdf file instead of a single pdf ?

CutePDF is a great free software to convert any files into PDF.

Encountered a problem lately using CutePDF to convert Excel with multiple worksheets into PDF.

Instead of creating a single PDF, CutePDF saved it into few PDF files.

These steps should solved the problem :

At Excel file, File - Page Setup.

Look at Print Quality. If 600 dpi is stated, ensure the rest of the worksheets are also at 600 dpi (value needs to be consistent through the worksheets).

MS Words Has Stopped Working when Outlook close

Using Windows 7 & whenever exit Outlook, there's a message prompt,

"MS Words has stopped working. Windows is checking for solution" or "The file normal already exist. Do you want to replace the existing file".

This could be due to two version of MS Office installed, or the either one version was uninstall, by left traces in the registry.

Found a solution after hours of googling. Uninstall MS Office using FixIt tool from http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301

Delete files in Template folder located at User\userprofile\appdata\roaming\microsoft

Remove all temp file found by issuing this command %temp%

Men that cheats their way through service offering

If you received ads in your post box or on your door step that offer 24 Hour service & repair on electrical products, even on public holiday AND from these numbers :

012-931 6836 / 013-319 3914 / 019-904 8802 ( M.C LEE )

You are strongly advised to ignore them / not to engage on their services. These people claimed they are specialist, but infact fact their specialiaty is questionable. I have an air cond which is not cold & had it serviced & even parts replaced by them, but the problem never get fix. Called them few times & but all I get are their empty promises!!!

Windows XP Mode could not restored because of either host processor type mismatch or ...

Solution :

Browse to this folder - > C:\Users\ (Username)\ AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Virtual PC\Virtual Machines
Look for a filename with this extension -> .VSV
Rename the file.
Restart Virtual Machine.

Tweaking Windows 7 ?

This is cool. Instead of playing with Tweak tools available out there for Windows 7, try this.

Create a new folder, say on your Desktop & named the folder GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}

Windows 7 Calculator

There are so much can be done with Windows 7 Calculator. Click on the View menu & one will certainly love the feature.

Windows 7 Welcome

Had this strange problem lately, where after login to Window 7 Ultimate, Welcome screen appear, but stays there longer time than usual (1 - 2 minutes) , then black screen shows up for another 1 - 2 minutes before Desktop appear.

Resolved it by disconnecting any unused network drive. Windows is trying to restore the network drives, which explained the delay.

Reset Trend Micro OfficeScan Console

After given the password to access Trend Micro Office Console to the headquater in US, I'm having problem signing in.

Using OfficeScan 8 Service Pack 1 Build 3243 .
To reset the password :

Edit \Program Files\Trend Micro\OfficeScan\PCCSRV\ofscan.ini
Change the section, master_pwd= value to = 70 & save it.

Edit \Program Files\Trend Micro\OfficeScan\PCCSRV\Private\ofcserver.ini
Change master_pwd= value to 70 & save it.

Sign in to console using default password -> 1

I wonder what the fella in US is trying to do with my OfficeScan.

Password?

How to choose a safe password - Animated Explanations

Maxis Wireless Broadband & Cisco VPN

Finally figured it out why Cisco VPN connection using Maxis Wireless Broadband couldn't work. I'm able to get authenticated successfully on Cisco VPN, but there's no data traffic occurred.

At Maxis Broadband dialer, click on TOOLS - OPTIONS. Under GENERAL - CONNECTION TYPE, select RAS(modem).

HTC Touch Diamond 2 Unread SMS Count ?

My HTC Touch Diamond 2 sms count been showing 1 unread even though there's none (after checking on all sms folders). Cold boot device doesn't help. Editing this Registry also not helping :

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\System\State\Messages\sms\Unread
Count=0
Text=SMS / MMS (0)

Finally, this tool helps

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1519862&postcount=3

Ping Zyxel P-660HW-T1 v3

Zyxel certainly has a strange way of putting the ICMP protocol onto a confusing menu (at Maintenance - Tools instead of Advanced - Firewall. Been cracking head configuring Zyxel to be able to be ping from WAN.

Access Zyxel configuration via web based.
Navigate to Maintenance - Tools.
Click ICMP & choose Respond to Ping on LAN & WAN.
Click Apply.

Ctrl + Enter in Browser

Just found out this browser based tips. Instead of typing a full url eg. http://www.blogger.com , you can simply type blogger & hit CTRL + ENTER. The http://www & .com will be fill in automatically. Tested this in Internet Explorer 8 & Chrome v5.0.375

Windows 7 Switching Projector

Now there's an easy way to switch your presentation to projector mode, instead of the usual Fn + F7 button. Try Windows button + P

Social Networking Site Spreading Virus ???

Apparently the most popular social networking website is a great platform to spread virus. Read more about it here http://bit.ly/aFtFmu

Could not find an editor for H (.) file

Having headache trying to create Microsoft Outlook 2003 email Signature in Windows 7, using Advanced Edit function. Prompted with error "could not find an editor for H (.) file".

Tried the method in Control Panel - Internet Options - Programs - HTML Editing & setting the default program to Microsoft Office Words, but still doesn't work.

This method should work. Click on Internet Programs - Set Programs - Associate a file type... Scroll down & look for .htm & change the default program to Microsoft Office Words.

Easy Job, Not So Easy Job

Sometimes, things can look so simply, but once we got our hand into doing it ourself, then only do we realised otherwise.

Settings up a small computer network requires lots of time, especially laying network cables. Cable must be properly label, tidy, hook up to switch & test. I spent 4 hrs completing the job.

Make sure the disk it not write-protected?

Trying to delete virus infected file, but always get this message :

Cannot delete file OR

Access is denied OR

There has been a sharing violation OR

The file is in use by another program or user. Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that the file is not currently in use.

Well, thanks UNLocker for saving the day & making my work much easier. There's no need to reboot the computer into safe mode to delete the infected file. It's just awsome!

Firefox ver 3.6.6

The new version is out !

Problem with Cisco VPN & Windows 7

Successfully installed Cisco VPN to Windows 7 but not able to connect using VPN ? Added Cisco VPN program to Firewall, added UDP Port 500, 4500, TCP 10000 to Firewall too but nothing seems to work ? Try this :

Edit the Cisco VPN Profile PCF & add this to the bottom of the line

UseLegacyIKEPort=1

Save the Profile & give it a shot.

Cisco VPN Internal Error 2738 on Windows 7

Installing Cisco VPN ver 5.0.04.0300 on my HP Mini 2140 running on Windows 7 proof to be tough. Taking almost half of my day to resolved this.

First problem, VPN just refused to install due to HP Mini 2140 screen resolution.
This can be resolved by using InstED It program ( http://www.instedit.com/download.html ) to modify the Cisco VPN installer. Install InstED, find "screen resolution". Edit the 800 x 600 resolution to 1024 x 576. Save & run the installer.

Second was the Internal Error 2738 message.
These works for me (thanks to the power of Net).

Run Command Prompt using Administrator mode.

Paste this command:

reg delete HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{B54F3741-5B07-11CF-A4B0-00AA004A55E8} /f

Once the command succcesfully executed, paste this :

reg delete HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{F414C260-6AC0-11CF-B6D1-00AA00BBBB58} /f

Once the command sucessfully executed, paste this :

regsvr32 vbscript.dll

Setup was unable to create a new system partition

First time with Windows 7 installation. Hit an error "Setup was unable to create a new system partition ...".

Solution, unplug any USB drive connected.

Reboot into Windows 7 setup mode again. Click the DRIVE option & re-delete the hard drive partition, create a new partition & re-format it.

And that should do the job!

Firefox 3.6.2 Is Here!

Wooohooo... my Firefox updated.

Can't Send Streamyx Mail Via Outlook

Hmm... have this user complaining can't send his Streamyx mail via Microsoft Outlook for the past few days. He managed to sign on to webmail.tm.net.my using the same password.

The problem was the Logon Information - User name.

Previously, with this setting abc@streamyx works! But it doesn't now. Gotta have a .com right after abc@streamyx -> abc@streamyx.com

Incoming mail server remains at pop.streamyx.com Port 110

Outgoing mail server smtp.streamyx.com Port 25 (hmm.. & I thought TM has blocked port 25 due to spam mitigation ? No ?)

Firefox 3.6 is here

Dr Cardin

My Dr. Cardin shoe bought with 70% discount way back in 2005, is still loyally serving me!

Sunday Breakfast

Love french toast & half boiled eggs.

Firefox 3.5.8

I'm now running Firefox 3.5.8 ! Are you ?

FreewarePocketPc.net

Download cool apps for your pocketpc / smartphone. Tested moTweets & Facebook apps. Love it!

Freeware Pocket PC

Another free antivirus program!

Microsoft Security Essential ! That's the new antivirus program from Microsoft, available for free! ... for home pc only la. Download link http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/

My Valentine's Present

Valentine's For Darling

Her Valentine's Present

Happy woohhoooo New Year

Happy wooohhhooo New Year !

Tanglung

Hand made tanglung.

First attempt failed, second success!

Blackberry Curve 8520

This piece of junk been giving me lots of problem at work. Majority of the management staff has been given this unit of late. People are complaining alot about it, very limited function, no 3G signal, can't receive Exchange mail, etc etc.

Lucky thing darling advise me not to waste money on this unit.

My Bamboo Plant

I'm not suppose to expose this bamboo plant to direct sun light, but well, due to my inexperience I've done so on the first day I brought it to office. In my 10 years of work, this is the only first time I bought a plant to office. Darling hand pick it, but using my money =.=!

Crack Bumper

My front car bumper cracked, as a result of my carelessness early in the morning. My bicycle paddle got stuck on the bumper while reversing. Haiyohhh... heart pain.

Bamboo Plant

Bought a bamboo plant at Carrefour. Much more cheaper compare to the one sold at Cameron.

It comes with a small little plate like base fill with water.

Hmm... now how do I take good care of it ?

Honda Recall City Globally

Honda said the recall was to fix a defective master switch, which could cause water to enter the power window switch and in some cases cause a fire.

Oh noooooooooooo......

http://to.ly/11hV

Honey Orange Frappucino

Delicious! But if more proportion on the orange flavour, will be even tastier lor.

HP dc7900

20 units of pc plus laptops to setup, install, configure & fine tune !!! All brand new, to rush out to user. My place is becoming like dump site ! 10 units left to release & work on !