Category: Tips and Tricks

Internet Explorer 8 Beta RunOnce Removal

  Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer 8 Beta   Version: 8.0.6001.17184IS   Update Versions: Beta . . Issue Internet Explorer 8 Beta has it’s own version of the annoying RunOnce, however, this one is a pop-up and is not yet too annoying. There is no reasonable explanation as to the purpose of this link. After the RunOnce executes, notice that Microsoft…

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INI/Helpud.CL Trojan most likely a false positive

After performing a system scan, a single file, Desktop.ini under My Pictures\Desktop.ini was detected as INI/Helpud.CL Trojan and was cured by CA Antivirus. If in fact this were a Trojan, it would have been benign and would not have done any damage to the system. However, I am not the only one reporting this anomaly. Others are reporting the same…

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Edit WordPress Plugin Global Translator for w3.org validation.

I wanted to validate this website against w3.org, and ran into a couple of correctable problems. The images in the lower right indicate the certifications that this site has achieved. One problem, was with the plugin, Global Translator,where w3.org validator didn’t like the use of 〈, so I replaced that line with the recommended &. After making this correction, the…

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IIS 5.1 OK button unavailable when you add application mappings

An administrator using Windows XP Professional wanted to add an Application Extension Mapping in IIS, by right clicking on the Default Web Site, go to Properties, Home Directory tab, Configuration button, Add button. However, once the executable and extension were selected, the OK button was still unavable or grayed out. The reason is that the executable path is a compacted…

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How To: Uninstall a package in Linux Ubuntu

I am learning Linux as quickly as possible. I am using this site as a repository to support the bits and pieces of code that I have found useful. The following example is code to remove apache2, however, is useful to remove any package, just replace apache2. sudo apt-get purge apache2 sudo apt-get clean sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install…

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How To: Install LAMP on Ubuntu Linux

LAMP, an open source web development platform based on Linux, is an acronym for Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP (Perl or Python). Using terminal, enter the following line to install the LAMP stack. sudo apt-get install apache2 mysql-server libapache2-mod-auth-mysql php5-mysql php5

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Creative Labs, Phil O’Shaughnessy attacks Daniel_K for modding drivers to support Windows Vista

I don’t usually post such things. However, I am greatly disappointed in a decision that Creative Labs has made regarding modding their official drivers to allow several model sound cards to function at least exactly the same in Microsoft Windows Vista as they did in Microsoft Windows XP. There are several model sound cards that had functionality removed, even when…

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How to automate Selenium scripts

Selenium is a test tool for web applications. Selenium tests run directly in a browser. This guide will demonstrate how to take many Selenium scripts and automate them using a single test using a Microsoft Windows workstation. Prerequisites Selenium Scripts Create Automate Create an html file to batch the tests together (placed in the same folder) as the existing html…

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Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition vs. Developer Edition

Recently encountered the question as to the difference between Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition vs. Developer Edition. At the time, I didn’t have the answer. Now I do. Enterprise Edition will not install on Microsoft Windows XP; however, the Developer Edition will. I also compared the folder structure, for differences. Essentially, the SQLSERVR.INI checks the SKU from the SETUP.INI…

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WordPress condition if … else statement for wp_pagenavi plugin

I wanted to create a condition in a theme, where if the plugin wp_pagenavi existed then use the plugin. If the plugin does not exist, then use the text Next and Previous.  Researching through the internet took quite some time and without a functioning code.  I found this code in another WordPress theme and applied it to another and it…

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Wordrpess Theme: it

I have modified a WordPress the Internet 1.0 theme to better appeal to my layout. I have found several themes that follow different paths. I modified code from several sources and created my variation of the original template offered by solucija.com. Please keep in mind that this is my first attempt at modifying a WordPress theme so some of the…

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Change forgotten WordPress password

If you have ever forgotten your WordPress password, there is a work-a-round, change it. The WordPress password uses an MD5 version of the password that may have been selected. Generate a new MD5 password using the tool below. Replace the MD5 password in WordPress with the one generated. This, however, is only valid for WordPress installations up to version 2.3.3….

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EMC Documentum eRoom upgrade from 7.3.4 to 7.4.0

Yesterday, March 11, 2008, EMC Dcomumentum eRoom 7.4.0 was released. I upgraded EMC Documentum eRoom 7.3.4 to 7.4.0 (7.40.500.183). Each upgrade took about 15 minutes each. There were no problems with the upgrade. This environment is using the MSSQL Advanced edition. Files needed: MSSQLAdvancedSetup_7.40.exe IndexServerSetup_7.40.exe This answered a few questions I had in mind. Q: How to upgrade eRoom 7.3.4…

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How to Setup IIS6 with the Tomcat 5 Connector – Step by Step Guide.

How to Setup IIS6 with the Tomcat 5 Connector – Step by Step Guide. A complete guide step by step with pictures on how to setup Internet Information Server (IIS) 6.0 and Tomcat 5 on a Microsoft Windows 2003 server to use the Tomcat ISAPI redirector. Prerequisites (installed on test machine) Procedure Step 1: Add the ISAPI redirect to Tomcat…

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IIS6: How to delete items from the Default Application Pool

The applications details are stored in the IIS Metabase. IIS6 Resource Kit Tools available from Microsoft contains a utility Metabase Explorer. This utility may be used to delete the desired entries. Once installed, Start > All Programs > IIS Resources > Metabase Explorer. IIS 6.0 Resource Kit Tools | Download

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