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Oct 9 Thu

Fix for Outlook Data File Permission Error
Desmond Lee writes "..This misleading error occurs even though you may already have full control and access to the Outlook data file. The cause is attributed to the fact that Outlook must be able to write to the data file although your intention is simply to read the archived data.."
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Sep 22 Mon

Tip: Disable "Whats new" banner in Live Messenger 2009
Aaron Tiensivu writes "...many people complain about the amount of screen real estate taken up by the "What's New?" banner on the bottom of WLM 2009..."
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Sep 19 Fri

Impact of RAID-1 and RAID-5 Arrays on IOPPS Calculations
Michael B Smith writes "Where Exchange is concerned (and SQL Server as well, although that isn't our focus here), you do not want to be sharing your "disk group" or "volume group" or "virtual array" (or whatever your SAN software calls it) with any other application - unless you've performance tested it in the worst case..."
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Sep 18 Thu

Installing Windows Live Wave 3 Beta on Non-Supported Operating Systems
Aaron Tiensivu writes "...the new Windows Live Wave 3 setup program will not allow installation on Server 2008 x64, even though it is technically running the same kernel as Vista SP1...I'm sure as the files get revised, the file contents and version numbers will change. For now, you can use this as a 'cheat sheet' to find which product you want installed..."
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Sep 17 Wed

Table Comparing IE Security Levels
Steve Riley writes "In a few cases, the table shows a number rather than D or E or P; below the table is a description of each such entry. At the very bottom of this post I've included the settings from the privacy tab, too. Note: these settings reflect those for Internet Explorer 7 on Vista SP1. Please see the MDSN link above for differences between IE 6 and IE 7...."
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Outlook Default Font Size Can be Changed
Eileen Brown writes "How do you change the default font size in a new Outlook message...This setting is hidden away in the configuration under Tools..."
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Sep 11 Thu

Handy Email Safety Practice List
Harry Waldron writes "One accidental mouse click can lead to hours of agony, repair work, and even permanent loss of information...some general practices that have been helpful for protecton..."
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Sep 10 Wed

I Didn't Ask for the Chrome Updates
Rob Bazinet writes "...Notice the version is 0.2.149.27 and the Official Build is 1583. Today I looked at the same About Google Chrome dialog and now see this:...Google just assumed I wanted it. I have gone through the dialogs and I cannot find a place where I can request to be asked before a new upgrade is installed...but what if I don't? Is this OK or...."
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Sep 9 Tue

Try LifeCams & Windows Live Video Messages
Windows Vista Team writes "...Video Messages lets users enjoy the combination of what they get with voice mail and email with video to send personalized video messages to friends and family...That person can then reply to it just as they would reply to an email you send...Give Windows Live Video Messages a try today and start sending Video Messages..."
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Sep 5 Fri

My 24 Hours With Chrome - Relationship Ended
Bill Wagner writes "...The reason I removed Chrome is entirely based on the EULA...I freely admit to having concerns about Google and privacy, more so than any other software company. That's entirely because of their business model...It's in their business interest to collect as much data about their users as possible. Note that I make the distinction between users and customers:"
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Sep 3 Wed

How to Prevent Annoying Spam From Your Own Domain
Bharat Suneja writes "To prevent anonymous senders from sending mail using your domain(s), we need to remove the ms-exch-smtp-accept-authoritative-domain-sender permission assigned to them. Use the following command to remove..."
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Chrome Legal Fine Print is an EyeOpener
Ben Abler writes "After my initial excitement of Google releasing a browser, I thought I'd read the fine print of the license agreement. Lordy, lordy, look what we have here...."
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Hotfix for Scalable Networking Pack for Windows 2003
Rui Silva writes "...Although SNP was a good idea, as it could improve network performance, it may have some adverse effects on Exchange...Microsoft released a hotfix that would disable SNP features. A new hotfix has now been released, if you installed the first one, I strongly advise you to go and get this new one..."
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Aug 29 Fri

Tips to Customize IE8 Beta 2 Toolbars
Windows Vista Team writes "If you right-click on the IE8 toolbar area, you can uncheck the "Lock the Toolbars" option. This allows you to use your mouse to move the Command Bar and Favorites Bar. There are a variety of places you can move these around in the IE8 toolbar area..."
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Aug 28 Thu

IE8 Beta2 Will Not Work With Outlook Web Access 2003
Tino Donderwinkel writes "Try to open Outlook Web Access 2003 (the one that comes with Microsoft Exchange Server 2003) in the beta 2 of Microsoft Internet Explorer 8… The browser crashes...You would expect Microsoft to at least test Internet Explorer against Outlook Web Access...Only solution so far..."
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