Found this information at Avain Waves Blog - had the issue - very glad for the good information and pictures (screen shots) that are included.
It is a big issue when you cannot access the files through Windows Explorer, you know they are there but Windows says it cannot find them!
Click on the link below to see the steps that Avian Waves shows you:
Avian Waves Blog article showing how to overcome this issue.
Thanks to Avian Waves for finding and posting this useful fix that helped me out as I experienced this issue.
Quoted: 'Click on the office "pearl" (the circle button in the upper-left corner of Excel), then click on "Excel Options." From there, click on "Advanced," scroll down to "General," and uncheck "Ignore other applications that use Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE)."'
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Back up your Outlook Contacts - or all of the data
OUTLOOK
PREVENTING A DATA LOSS - E-MAIL CONTACTS DATA DISASTER!
If you want to be sure and have a back up of your Outlook Contacts - as you do not want to lose the many contacts / friends / co-workers / Business Contacts - Here is a "How To" that walks you through backing them up > and how to open them.
You can open your .PST Files in another Outlook - by saving them anywhere on your computer and going to File > Open > Data File - from within Outlook.
ALSO: You can back up all of your Outlook items including E-Mail and subfolders for later use - the same way as you would back up your Contacts - more information about that at the bottom of this article.
*Note: Outlook 2003, 2007 - is different than Outlook Express, or Windows Mail - those programs do not use .PST files.
Go into your contacts Folder - then choose
File > Import / Export
Choose Export to a file
Choose type as "Personal Folder file" (.pst)
Choose what to Export "Contacts" - in this example.
Choose "include subfolders" if you have contacts files in subfolders of your main contacts folders.
By Default Outlook will create the file with a name of "Back.pst".
You can change that name - but you will have to do it twice - you will see what I mean when you save it - It will say Back - you change the name - then you will see "Back" or "Personal Folder" you can change the name twice and it will have the name of your choice.
When doing the export you can export to whatever location on your Hard Drive you want.
I would export to hard drive - then copy / paste to External Drive - will work better - less chance of corruption.
By Default Outlook 2003 and 2007 will direct your contacts to:
(XP)
C:\Documents and Settings\\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\
(Vista)
C:\Users\(your user account name)\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook
Once you export the contacts .pst file - you can open it in Outlook to see if everything is there, by going to:
FIle > Open > Outlook Data File - Browse to wherever you exported it.
Click on it and choose open.
*Warning:
If you are exporting the files to an external drive (Hard Drive, or Thumb Drive, Flash Drive - tread carefully opening .pst files located on an external drive - in Outlook.
If you are opening it from the External Drive (Flash Stick) be sure and choose from within Outlook -
Go to Folders View - then Choose to "Close" the Contacts file - that is on your External Drive - otherwise -
Outlook will look for information on that location - and the location is not there - it can cause problems with Outlook.
So - as a general rule - better to open .pst files (contacts, E-Mail or whatever) - from the local Hard Drive.
FOR your OUTLOOK E-MAIL (instead of just the contacts) - you would export the same way as above - but instead of choosing "Contacts" - You would choose your Outlook profile name - usually your First and last name - Once again be sure and choose "include subfolders" or you will not get all of your E-Mail / Data backed up.
You can open the E-Mails / Folder hierarchy - by using File > Open > Outlook Data file as above - to see what you have backed up.
You are ready to copy your .pst file to a flash drive or external hard drive and your data is backed up!
Hopefully that is enough information for you - here are a couple of links that may be helpful relating to .PST files.
http://ask-leo.com/where_is_my_outlo...e_located.html
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/829971
PREVENTING A DATA LOSS - E-MAIL CONTACTS DATA DISASTER!
If you want to be sure and have a back up of your Outlook Contacts - as you do not want to lose the many contacts / friends / co-workers / Business Contacts - Here is a "How To" that walks you through backing them up > and how to open them.
You can open your .PST Files in another Outlook - by saving them anywhere on your computer and going to File > Open > Data File - from within Outlook.
ALSO: You can back up all of your Outlook items including E-Mail and subfolders for later use - the same way as you would back up your Contacts - more information about that at the bottom of this article.
*Note: Outlook 2003, 2007 - is different than Outlook Express, or Windows Mail - those programs do not use .PST files.
Go into your contacts Folder - then choose
File > Import / Export
Choose Export to a file
Choose type as "Personal Folder file" (.pst)
Choose what to Export "Contacts" - in this example.
Choose "include subfolders" if you have contacts files in subfolders of your main contacts folders.
By Default Outlook will create the file with a name of "Back.pst".
You can change that name - but you will have to do it twice - you will see what I mean when you save it - It will say Back - you change the name - then you will see "Back" or "Personal Folder" you can change the name twice and it will have the name of your choice.
When doing the export you can export to whatever location on your Hard Drive you want.
I would export to hard drive - then copy / paste to External Drive - will work better - less chance of corruption.
By Default Outlook 2003 and 2007 will direct your contacts to:
(XP)
C:\Documents and Settings\
(Vista)
C:\Users\(your user account name)\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook
Once you export the contacts .pst file - you can open it in Outlook to see if everything is there, by going to:
FIle > Open > Outlook Data File - Browse to wherever you exported it.
Click on it and choose open.
*Warning:
If you are exporting the files to an external drive (Hard Drive, or Thumb Drive, Flash Drive - tread carefully opening .pst files located on an external drive - in Outlook.
If you are opening it from the External Drive (Flash Stick) be sure and choose from within Outlook -
Go to Folders View - then Choose to "Close" the Contacts file - that is on your External Drive - otherwise -
Outlook will look for information on that location - and the location is not there - it can cause problems with Outlook.
So - as a general rule - better to open .pst files (contacts, E-Mail or whatever) - from the local Hard Drive.
FOR your OUTLOOK E-MAIL (instead of just the contacts) - you would export the same way as above - but instead of choosing "Contacts" - You would choose your Outlook profile name - usually your First and last name - Once again be sure and choose "include subfolders" or you will not get all of your E-Mail / Data backed up.
You can open the E-Mails / Folder hierarchy - by using File > Open > Outlook Data file as above - to see what you have backed up.
You are ready to copy your .pst file to a flash drive or external hard drive and your data is backed up!
Hopefully that is enough information for you - here are a couple of links that may be helpful relating to .PST files.
http://ask-leo.com/where_is_my_outlo...e_located.html
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/829971
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Fix Adobe FlashPlayer
In order to see videos on YouTube, or on many sites, for the fancy Flash animations to run will require Adobe's FlashPlayer. You will normally be prompted to install it if your computer does not have it, when you go to the sites that require or use it.
You can download FlashPlayer directly from the link below:
Adobe.com FlashPlayer
If you are prompted to download Adobe Flash Player - or for FireFox, Adobe FlashPlayer Active X control - and you have installed it - and re-installed it - then you will need the FlashPlayer removal tool - downloadable from Adobe - but sort of hard to find.
I have provided a link below - to make finding it easier.
Please report if the link is no longer usable and I will re-locate it and post it here.
The Unistaller Tool is avialable for Windows and Macintosh computers.
Adobe Flash Removal Tools
Hope this was helpful for you.
:)
TheVirusFighter
You can download FlashPlayer directly from the link below:
Adobe.com FlashPlayer
If you are prompted to download Adobe Flash Player - or for FireFox, Adobe FlashPlayer Active X control - and you have installed it - and re-installed it - then you will need the FlashPlayer removal tool - downloadable from Adobe - but sort of hard to find.
I have provided a link below - to make finding it easier.
Please report if the link is no longer usable and I will re-locate it and post it here.
The Unistaller Tool is avialable for Windows and Macintosh computers.
Adobe Flash Removal Tools
Hope this was helpful for you.
:)
TheVirusFighter
FireFox - How to fix YouTube jumpiness
How to Fix YouTube Jumpiness in Firefox - Information for this Tip was found on Lifehacker.com. Link below:
YouTube Jumpiness - in FireFox
Using about:config in Firefex (key that into the Internet Address Location).
Enter the following into the search field - browser.sessionstore.interval
Increase the value, I increased my value to 65000 - so instead of
10000 10 seconds, it now checks for page updates about every minute and a half.
Warning:
If you break FireFox - it is at your risk - but you should be good to remove and re-insatll if broken.
This is a simple safe hack - so don't be afraid to jump into it - just use caution as with any change on your computer.
To be Super Safe - you can back up your about:config by following the Internet address below:
Digital Quest's info on backing up about:config - prefs.js
YouTube Jumpiness - in FireFox
Using about:config in Firefex (key that into the Internet Address Location).
Enter the following into the search field - browser.sessionstore.interval
Increase the value, I increased my value to 65000 - so instead of
10000 10 seconds, it now checks for page updates about every minute and a half.
Warning:
If you break FireFox - it is at your risk - but you should be good to remove and re-insatll if broken.
This is a simple safe hack - so don't be afraid to jump into it - just use caution as with any change on your computer.
To be Super Safe - you can back up your about:config by following the Internet address below:
Digital Quest's info on backing up about:config - prefs.js
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Win XP -Vista - What to do when Task Manager will not run, or MSConfig and Regedit
Some Computer Viruses prevent you from running Task Manager, and / or MSConfig, and Regedit which makes it much more difficult to fight the Virus / Malware on your computer.
If this happens to you, you can rename the executable file names (such as rename TaskMgr.exe to Tasker.exe etc.) Once renamed they you should be able to run them by going into their folder which by default would be C:\Windows\System32 - or by going to Start > Click Run > and type in Tasker ( or whatever you renamed Taskmgr.exe to ) using Taskmgr.exe in this example - this will work for the other tools as well.
You can find this information and download TaskMgr, MSConfig, and Regedit - that has already been renamed for you for Windows XP at the link below.
windowsxp.mvps.org/ToolsQuit
The link is provided as information only - TheVirusfighter is not responsible for the software from the 3rd party site.
MsConfig - lets you control what runs at startup - there are other programs that control startup - when fighting spyware you may at some point need to set MSConfig back to Normal Startup.
You can find more information on running MSConfig at Majorgeeks.com Forum and other forums on the web. As always Google search (or your favorite search engine) and educate yourself on running Startup programs.
You can use MSConfig on Vista as well, but Vista comes with Windows Defender which lets you control StartUp programs (not as easy as MSConfig).
For Windows XP and higher there is also Systernals' Process Explorer
Read Windows 7 64bit version issues with Process Explorer at the link below:
en.wikipedia.org - Process Explorer
You can download Systernal's (now owned by Microsoft) Process Explorer using the link below:
Microsft's Technet - Systernals Process Explorer link
Other tools can be downloaded from the Microsoft's Systernals link above, look for
Downloads, and Utilities at the top of the page
That is all for this time - Thanks for visiting TheVirusfighter's Blog
If this happens to you, you can rename the executable file names (such as rename TaskMgr.exe to Tasker.exe etc.) Once renamed they you should be able to run them by going into their folder which by default would be C:\Windows\System32 - or by going to Start > Click Run > and type in Tasker ( or whatever you renamed Taskmgr.exe to ) using Taskmgr.exe in this example - this will work for the other tools as well.
You can find this information and download TaskMgr, MSConfig, and Regedit - that has already been renamed for you for Windows XP at the link below.
windowsxp.mvps.org/ToolsQuit
The link is provided as information only - TheVirusfighter is not responsible for the software from the 3rd party site.
MsConfig - lets you control what runs at startup - there are other programs that control startup - when fighting spyware you may at some point need to set MSConfig back to Normal Startup.
You can find more information on running MSConfig at Majorgeeks.com Forum and other forums on the web. As always Google search (or your favorite search engine) and educate yourself on running Startup programs.
You can use MSConfig on Vista as well, but Vista comes with Windows Defender which lets you control StartUp programs (not as easy as MSConfig).
For Windows XP and higher there is also Systernals' Process Explorer
Read Windows 7 64bit version issues with Process Explorer at the link below:
en.wikipedia.org - Process Explorer
You can download Systernal's (now owned by Microsoft) Process Explorer using the link below:
Microsft's Technet - Systernals Process Explorer link
Other tools can be downloaded from the Microsoft's Systernals link above, look for
Downloads, and Utilities at the top of the page
That is all for this time - Thanks for visiting TheVirusfighter's Blog
Monday, December 28, 2009
Keep passwords safe
If you are like me as in have too many passwords - you may need a password safe.
Here is a free password safe that works great for me - much better than leaving your password near your computer or in an unencrypted text document.
keepass.info's website
Best of the New Year to you!
Chronk/thevirusfighter
Here is a free password safe that works great for me - much better than leaving your password near your computer or in an unencrypted text document.
keepass.info's website
Best of the New Year to you!
Chronk/thevirusfighter
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Dosbox - Play old cheap games on your new computer
Dosbox is for VOGONS.
VOGONS (Very Old Games On New Systems).
It also allows you to run old DOS program (other than games) on new XP,Vista and other sytems.
Dosbox is available for Windows XP, Vista, Mac OS X, Linux, BEOS, and OS/2.
Information about Dosbox:
Dosbox Wiki
Download Dosbox at:
Dosbox Download
Home Page:
Dosbox.com Home Page
VOGONS (Very Old Games On New Systems).
It also allows you to run old DOS program (other than games) on new XP,Vista and other sytems.
Dosbox is available for Windows XP, Vista, Mac OS X, Linux, BEOS, and OS/2.
Information about Dosbox:
Dosbox Wiki
Download Dosbox at:
Dosbox Download
Home Page:
Dosbox.com Home Page
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