Effective Project Management

How to Hide / Show Sub Tasks in Project 2010

2011-11-17T08:59:00.000-08:00

How to Show / Hide Specific Sub Levels in Microsoft Project 2010

A project has stages, tasks, sub-tasks and so on. Though the project plan has to be as granular as possible, having all the tasks listed on screen always will be bit confusing.

Hence you can show till a certain level from the View Tab on Ribbon and selectiong the outline feature

How to Remove a Task from Timeline in Project 2010

2011-11-15T09:28:00.000-08:00

To remove a task from Timeline, just select the task and click Add to Timeline. This button is a Toggles

How to view timeline in Microsoft Project 2010

2011-11-15T09:26:00.000-08:00

Click View Tab in Project 201o Ribbon and Select the Timeline Checkbox

Timeline is useful for easy tracking

iPOD Touch Hangs and Battery Drain Completely

2011-11-06T02:38:00.000-08:00

Have you updated the OS of your iPODTouch recently? Has the problem started after that? If yes you need to revert to older version of OS to solve the issue.

Apple has 'created' this Hardware 'glitch' to sell newer versions of their phones?

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Which is better PMP or ITIL?

2011-09-14T00:24:00.000-07:00

Which is more valuable of the two - PMP or ITIL? PMP versus ITIL. these are the common confusions around the world today for any project managers.

IS PMP and ITIL country specific? Is PMP valid only in US and ITIL in UK and Europe?

versus

Here are few links that might be useful to answer the question

http://www.accelerated-ideas.com/news/pmp-or-itil-certification-advantages-benefits-pros-and-cons.aspx

http://itsm.is.wfu.edu/node/152

I have seen many professionals doing both. Well let your views as comments for this post to help others...

How to Add/Edit Album Name, Artist information etc in iTunes

2011-08-29T21:43:00.000-07:00

How to Add/Edit Album Name, Artist information etc for MP3 files in Windows 7

Having Artist, Album and other information is handy on iPOD, iPhone etc. If you don't have this information you can add/edit this

Navigate to the folder where the songs are stored.

Click on the song you want to edit to highlight it. RIGHT click the properties.

The properties box will open. Summary tab, Advanced.

Make your changes. Pick the field you wish to change. It should be highlighted in blue. Simply start typing what you want to put in the field. If there is anything already listed you don't want, delete it.
Click apply to save the changes.

Steps in SDLC and Documents associated with it

2011-07-31T10:27:00.000-07:00

SDLC Stage-wise Documents

Here is a list of SDLC Stages and documents

For example, Analysis (Entry: BRD; Exit: SRS)
Design (Entry SRS; Exit: Design Documents)
Coding (Entry: Design Doc; Exit: Code)

List of Software Methodologies used

2011-06-14T18:58:00.000-07:00

The following are(were) the most commonly used Methodologies for developing software. Most Software projects implement a mix of methodologies taking the best from each - However, there will be one master methodology that will be predominatly spoken - For example, Waterfall, Scrum etc

Accelerated Implementation Methodology (AIM)
Adaptive Software Development
Agile Software Development
ASAP
Crystal Clear
Dynamic Systems Development Model (DSDM)
Extreme Programming (XP)
Feature Driven Development (FDD)
Joint Application Development (JAD)
Lean Development (LD)
Rapid Application Development (RAD)
Rational Unified Process (RUP)
Scrum
Spiral
Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
Test Driven Development
V-Model
Waterfall or the Traditional Method

Windows 7 - "This 64-bit product may not be installed with Microsoft Office Click-to-Run" Error message when you try to install a 64-bit version of Office 2010

2011-05-15T00:27:00.000-07:00

If you are facing the above error while installing Microsoft Office for Windows 7 - x64, you need to uninstall Microsoft Office Click-to-Run 2010 from your machine

Microsoft Office Click-to-Run 2010 - Uninstall

If prompted for restart - save your work and press 'Yes'

How to enable Function Keys in DELL Laptop / How to enable Multimedia Keys in DELL Laptop

2011-05-15T00:22:00.000-07:00

How to toggle Function and Multimedia keys in DELL Laptops

Function/Multimedia keys can be enabled/disabled from Windows Mobility Center. It can be launched from the Program menu or by Pressing Windows and 'X' simultaneously.

Under the function key row select the appropriate action:

Please post if there are any simliar methods to resolve this

Free Windows Azure - No Credit Card Required

2011-05-04T18:50:00.001-07:00

Windows Azure Free Coupon - if we can call it like that is available @ https://windowsazurepass.com/. This is a 30 day trial version with no credit card required

Software to assist re-imaging Laptop etc

2011-02-21T18:35:00.000-08:00

If you want to delete primary partition, create into single partition etc you can try the following:

Acronis Disk Director Suite

it has good features and easy to use

Future version of Silverlight

2010-05-05T19:07:00.001-07:00

Team Silverlight always keep listening to your feedback,comments continuously over period of time, Now be a part of future version of Silverlight by giving unique suggestions,More over here :

http://timheuer.com/blog/archive/2010/05/03/ways-to-give-feedback-on-silverlight.aspx

Also, Happy to announce the brand new templates for Silverlight 4, More over here :

http://timheuer.com/blog/archive/2010/05/03/new-silverlight-4-themes-available-for-download.aspx

Also have a look at http://pendsevikram.blogspot.com

Internet Explorer 9 - Beta

2010-05-05T19:04:00.001-07:00

The Second Internet Explorer Platform Preview is out here (via Tim Sneath) with more JS performance, HTML5 stuff and CSS 3 improvements, Do check it out :

http://ie.microsoft.com/testdrive/

McAfee Update Causing Windows XP Machines to Shut Down

2010-04-26T19:31:00.001-07:00

What is the purpose of this alert?

Microsoft has been made aware of an issue with a McAfee DAT file update - released Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - that has been causing stability issues on Windows XP client systems. The symptom is caused by a false-positive detection on a core Windows file (svchost.exe). Once the file is quarantined by McAfee, the system may encounter one of the following symptoms:

The computer shuts down when a DCOM error or a RPC error occurs

The computer continues to run without network connectivity.

The computer triggers a Bugcheck (Blue Screen).

The DAT file version that that caused the problem is McAfee DAT 5958. This file was propagated to client machines that conduct automatic updates of definition files. McAfee updated the DAT file soon after the problem was identified with a new version that does not cause the problem.

Resolution Steps

Please review the following KB Articles for specific steps to resolve the issue on systems that are affected.

McAfee KB Article:

https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=KB68780

Microsoft KB Article:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2025695

Recommendations

We recommend customers affected by this symptom first review the McAfee KB Article referenced above. For further assistance, customers should contact McAfee. Customers who are unable to resolve the issue through these means can contact Microsoft for technical support using resources found on this Web page: http://support.microsoft.com/.

Regarding Information Consistency

We strive to provide you with accurate information in static (this mail) and dynamic (Web-based) content. Microsoft’s security content posted to the Web is occasionally updated to reflect late-breaking information. If this results in an inconsistency between the information here and the information in Microsoft’s Web-based security content, the information in Microsoft’s Web-based security content is authoritative

Microsoft to Pay $850 for NetSuite dumpers

2010-04-20T19:34:00.001-07:00

Microsoft announced that it would pay $850 to every U.S.-based NetSuite user that switched to one of its Dynamics ERP products, which include Dynamics GP, Dynamics NAV, Dynamics AX and Dynamics SL. The new promotion is available until June 25.

Free collaboration tools available

2010-04-06T18:55:00.000-07:00

Here are some tools to collaborate with friends (sharing files, meeting workspace, notes, etc).

http://www.axerosolutions.com/

http://www.zimbra.com/products/product_editions.html

Microsoft Groove

Office Live

Windows 7 - Security or firewall settings might be blocking the connection

2010-03-29T18:50:00.000-07:00

Windows 7 Unable to browse Internet / Windows 7 Automatic Updates are disabled

If you have upgraded from XP/Vista and getting the following error, it might be due to your Antivirus firewall. Disable the firewall temporarily and try. If that doesn't work out then try to uninstall and re-install the Win7 version of your antivirus program

The problem occurs with Windows 7 - ESET antivirus and Windows 7 - Norton Internet security.

I tried uninstalling the AV and then re-install - it worked out!

Solution for HP Laptop Black Screen - HP 6500 Series and above

2010-02-07T18:50:00.000-08:00

One probable solution for HP Laptop Black Screen is :

Remove the Power Cord
Remove the Battery
Leave the battery idle for sixty minutes
Place the battery back
Restart the Laptop

Bing Maps Silverlight Control SDK launced

2010-01-18T18:44:00.000-08:00

Silverlight MVP Vikram Pendse (http://pendsevikram.blogspot.com) shared the following

Team Silverlight announced availability of Bing Maps Silverlight Control, More here :
http://team.silverlight.net/announcement/announcing-the-bing-maps-silverlight-control/

Its free and worth trying, I tried out this on my Silverlight app and working very smoothly, Even now one can Add Images or Videos and do Overlays on Maps with just few lines of code. This looks much much better than third party Map controls which you might have seen in past for Silverlight by different vendors.

Highlighted features :

· Silverlight 3 including support for Out of Browser

· Road and Aerial (with/without Labels) Map Modes featuring Deep Zoom with the Silverlight MultiScaleImage control

· Position Silverlight UIElements on Map including images, video, pushpins, polylines, & polygons with a few lines of XAML

· Data Binding with the MapItemsControl

· Use Bing Maps Web Services with the control for advanced Search, Geocoding, and Routing functionality

· Design-time integration with Expression Blend

· Scripting interface for coding with JavaScript

· Embed Silverlight Maps with a single URL in a web page

· Online Interactive SDK with demos and sample code showing how to use the control

Windows 7 Application Compatibility

2010-01-18T18:38:00.000-08:00

Vijay Raj (MVP) has written a 5 part series on Windows 7 Application Compatibility.

AppCompat is one serious stop point whenever someone wants to move to a new OS (in this case, Windows 7). This series of posts covers information on how the core changes of Windows 7 will affect the Day-to-Day applications. It also covers methods to mitigate these issues from the basic viewpoint of Developers, IT Pros and End-Users.

· Part 1: How do you fix the OS Version Number Issues?

· Part 2: How do you Fix Browser Compatibility Issues?

· Part 3: Demystifying the Windows 7 Virtual XP Mode

· Part 4: Session 0 Isolation and Secure Desktop

· Part 5: Libraries, UAC, WRP and other Core Changes

good RSS reader? good newsgroup reader?

2010-01-17T18:27:00.000-08:00

Newshound for newsgroup. So it integrates with Outlook

Microsoft Unified Communication User Group – India

2009-12-15T19:23:00.000-08:00

It is our great pleasure to announce the formation of Microsoft Unified Communications - User Group, India. “Microsoft Unified Communication User Group – India” is an independent group is focussed on encouraging communication between IT Professionals motivated by self-interest in Microsoft Unified Communication products like…

* Microsoft Exchange Server
* Microsoft Office Communication Server (OCS)
* SharePoint Server (MOSS & WSS)

We understand the value of networking & knowledge transfer and would like to take opportunity to assist and inspire all Unified Communication IT Professionals through this platform. This User Group is designed as an Information Resource where Unified Communication Professionals can find:

* Articles,
* How-To(s),
* Technical Videos,
* Unified Communication Industry News,
* Forums (to discuss technical things),
* New Product features and
* Product understanding.
Though this User Group is based out of India, there will be no regional boundaries as “Microsoft Unified Communication User Group – India” will host Virtual Monthly Meetings regularly and occasional In-person Events to increase the awareness of Microsoft Unified Communication products. We will also host guest speakers comprising of Experts in the Unified Communications space.

Visit Us @ http://muc-ug.org.in

Register @ http://muc-ug.org.in/index.php/join-us.html

Invite Friends @ http://www.muc-ug.org.in/index.php/invite-friends.html

RSS Feeds

MUC-UG.org.in @ http://feeds.feedburner.com/muc-ug

News @ http://feeds.feedburner..com/muc-ug-news

Events @ http://feeds.feedburner.com/muc-ug-events
Articles & How-Tos @ http://feeds.feedburner.com/muc-ug-articles-howtos

A very Warm Welcome to you and other experts, we would be happy to have your participation in the User Group.

We sincerely request you to please promote the MUC-UG, India - in your communitues and blogs :-) !

Warm Regards,

Amit Tank & Nitin Gupta

Exchange MVP (s)

Founder @ MUC-UG, India

MUC-UG Website: http://www.muc-ug.org.in

Nitin Gupta's Blog: http://www.nitingupta.in/blogs

Amit Tank's Blog: http://exchangeshare.wordpress.com

How to know the support lifecycle of a Microsoft Product

2009-12-05T01:38:00.000-08:00

Microsoft releases products every day ! If you are using some MS product and want to know if it is still supported by Microsoft, please check the following link

http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifeselectindex

It provides a comprehensive list of products and the retirals

Support for Visual Basic 6.0

2009-12-05T01:35:00.000-08:00

Products Released	General Availability Date	Mainstream Support Retired	Extended Support Retired	Service Pack Retired	Notes
Visual Basic 6.0 Enterprise Edition	1/27/1999	3/31/2005	4/8/2008
Visual Basic 6.0 Standard Edition	1/27/1999	3/31/2005	4/8/2008

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