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Drive Mapping Persistency

Windows Drive Mapping may not stay connected the next time. One way (official way) to ensure of it, instead of using startup script, etc., is net use persistence. net use /PERSISTENT:yes then do drive mapping. Mapping persistence status can be … Continue reading →

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Outlook Limits

Outlook 2016, Outlook 2013 and Outlook 2010: 100,000 items per folder 500 folders total Outlook 2007: 50,000 items per folder 500 folders total Source: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2768656/outlook-performance-issues-when-there-are-too-many-items-or-folders-in If exceeded, the client will perform slowly.

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To Consider: Outlook Rules with Wildcards

Outlook doesn't like using Wildcards so much, but there's some tips: https://www.slipstick.com/outlook/rules/create-a-rule-with-wildcards/ Outlook doesn't support wildcards in rules, so you can't use use a * or ? character for wildcards. Instead, just specify the string you want to match. For example, … Continue reading →

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Dell Inspiron Mini 10 (1010 pp19s): Best Operating System Comparison

This is for Inspiron Mini 10 (1010)Service Tag:1k5grm1 I got my hands on this device from Tante Lyna, to whom I'll be returning the device. With 1GB RAM, Windows XP, Win 7 both suck. This is a 32-bit/x84 machine. There … Continue reading →

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A Way to Do Student Database between Access & MySQL

For NYGC, this would be a good upgrade. http://dba.stackexchange.com/questions/135361/remotely-connect-to-mysql-from-ms-access

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How to Make VCDs

The Americans are not familiar with this: Video CD. When I first got to U.S., I asked around, nobody in the IT business knew what was a VCD...all they could relate was DVD, which was a new thing at the … Continue reading →

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Facebook Specific Friends List

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Disabling MS ACCESS Navigation Pane

It's been a while since I noted the security problem with displaying the Navigation Pane for all users. I looked for solution but it was hard to find, mostly complex codes were suggested. But since there is kind of a need … Continue reading →

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VLC Media Player VLSUB problem

Freezing...possibly due to wrong url/ip Solution: open the Windows\System 32\Drivers\Etc\Host file with Notepad and add this at the bottom (on a new line) 92.240.234.122 api.opensubtitles.org

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NYGC: Kyocera Taskalfa-6501i Scans to Email addresses did not work

It turns out that since we switched internet services, the DNS servers needs to be updated in the Copier's Command Center RX (web config). This is mentioned in the Copier's Manual under SMTP Sever Name (using name instead of IP … Continue reading →

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