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Copy Email Accounts Information from Outlook 2003 to 2007

Posted on September 11, 2013 by timlyg

Solution: Open your registry editor and navigate to the following key: HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-1343024091-507921405-725345543-1003\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows Messaging Subsystem\Profiles\Outlook Export the entire Outlook key to a file. You've now backed up your email accounts. To restore the backup to another computer, simply import the … Continue reading →

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Error xc8000222 (Update problems with Windows Defender, Microsoft Security Essentials, .NET Framework 4, etc.)

Posted on September 11, 2013 by timlyg

Solution: open cmd type in command "net stop WuAuServ" (disable windows update) Go to Run (you can do this by pressing Win + R) and type in "%windir%" (this command let you go to your windows system folder) Find the folder … Continue reading →

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Installing Deep Freeze at NYGC

Posted on September 6, 2013 by timlyg

I used to be fascinated by OBU's virtual machine system, VMWare. You could do what you want on the machines, even install viruses and the systems could still be as good as new after reboot. These are called virtual machine … Continue reading →

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SAP Installation

Posted on September 4, 2013 by timlyg

The installation of this popular German software is a feat. History of attempts: I am attempting the installation on Windows 7 64bit. (Windows Server 2003 was almost successful but my 320GB Hard Drive is just not big enough) Should Windows … Continue reading →

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Windows on MacBook: Non-Mac printers could possibly be supported this way

Posted on September 4, 2013 by timlyg

Just thought of a solution for NingNing's anti-Mac multi-function printer (Canon ImageClass MF3110). Assuming her MacBook supports Windows installation, she could dualboot Windows. Otherwise, perhaps another yet better alternative would be using virtualbox (sandbox) to install Windows.

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Computer Down - Issue with Hard Drive

Posted on September 3, 2013 by timlyg

My TimothyAMD 500GB Seagate HDD has finally died...sort of. It doesn't stay alive for more than a few minutes. So I decided it's time to replace the Hard Drive. I ordered a different brand (Toshiba) 500GB HDD 7,200 rpm 32mb. … Continue reading →

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Communication (one way) over brain wave

Posted on August 30, 2013 by timlyg

Human drone...

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Micro Phone Lens

Posted on August 30, 2013 by timlyg

A bubble stick-on for smartphone camera for 15x magnification. Good idea. May be a little steep for $15.

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Hide Specific User from Windows Login Screen

Posted on August 28, 2013 by timlyg

To hide the User's Button from Windows Welcome Logon screen, create such in the registry. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\SpecialAccounts\UserList Select UserList, and in the right pane, right click on any blank space, and point to New -> DWORD (32-bit) Value. Name the … Continue reading →

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How to Identify if Macbook Pro is Retina or not

Posted on August 28, 2013 by timlyg

Just use the serial numbers in the About window: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4132   For example: MacBook Pro 13-inch   Model Model Identifier Model number Configuration MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2013) MacBookPro10,2 MD212xx/A ME662xx/A 13.3"/2.5 i5/8GB/128-Flash 13.3"/2.6 i5/8GB/256-Flash MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, … Continue reading →

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