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It Fixed it for me - Windows Update Not Working

2011-05-13T22:47:00.002-04:00

I recently had a client pc brought to me that would not run Windows Updates.

I initially though it was Malware or Spyware or Virus related so I was a bit puzzled after running my usual assortment of tools (Malwarebytes , Super Antispyware and others...) as to why Windows update would still not run.

It turned out that the some dll files were not longer registered ( possibly from some older previous infection )

To get Windows Update working again I opened a command prompt and ran the following

regsvr32 wuapi.dll
regsvr32 wuaueng.dll
regsvr32 atl.dll
regsvr32 wucltui.dll
regsvr32 wups.dll

After each of the above there should be a message about successfully registering the dll.

Once they were all registered Windows Update worked again.

As usual this may not be the only way to solve the issue but "It Fixed It for Me"

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Klok 2.3.2 now available - Google Docs Integration

2011-05-09T13:36:00.001-04:00

We just posted version 2.3.2 which includes some often requested features/bug fixes.

Right click delete from Time Entries tab bug fixed. Right clicking an item before left clicking to select it will now allow you to delete from the context menu.
New "Quick Comment" button in the "working on area" for current timer item. Click the small comment icon to open a box where you can update the comment on a running timer.
Save timesheet to Google Docs (as spreadsheet). The timesheet will automatically be converted into a Google spreadsheet. (This feature is only available in the full version of Klok - See the version comparison for other features of the full version)
Option to save encrypted Google Accounts settings between sessions. The settings are stored only if you select "Remember Me" and are stored in an encrypted local storage. You can tell Klok to

How to find linux version?

2011-03-02T09:35:00.001-05:00

This is just a quick post about a command I recently had to look up as I was new to SUSE Linux.

To find your current Suse Linux version open a command prompt and type

cat /etc/issue

Hope it helps.

Klok Beta for Android now available on Android Market

2011-01-24T13:21:00.001-05:00

Klok Beta, the mobile version of the popular desktop time tracking application, is now available on the Android Market. This version has been tested on various phones and the Galaxy Tablet. If you have problems on your device, let us know at support@getklok.com Please check it out and let us know what you think. Don't forget to give us a rating. Thanks.

Coming up in the final release are the ability to remove the ads using your desktop license key, synchronizing with the desktop version and additional reportiing. Let us know what you would like to see in the mobile version.

Note: You will need Android 2.2 and you must have the Adobe AIR runtime installed first. For more information about system requirements, see the Air mobile system requirements on Adobe's site.

How to Uninstall VMware Server 2 from Centos Linux

2011-01-03T22:53:00.002-05:00

This is a quick update. I recently had to uninstall VMware Server 2 from a Centos Linux server. After a little research I found that the quickest way to uninstall (if it was installed using the RPM installer) was to run the following command

rpm -e VMware-server-2.0.0-xxxxx

You may need to substitute your current version in the above command

As usual this may not be the only way to solve the issue but "It Fixed It for Me"

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Klok Sale: Only $5.99 using coupon code

2010-12-21T13:02:00.000-05:00

Merry Xmas - We can't give you more time for Xmas, but we can give you $10 off Klok. http://goo.gl/9sqzv Use coupon code: hohoho

Klok Mobile for Android is now available

2010-11-25T18:01:00.001-05:00

We are pleased to announce that the first beta version of Klok Mobile for Android is now available for download from the Klok website at http://www.getklok.com/KlokMobileAndroid.html.

Klok2 for Android Coming Very Soon

2010-11-22T22:23:00.003-05:00

We have been working on a new Android version of Klok2. I have been testing it on my HTC EVO 4G. So far its working very well. There are a few more bugs that we need to work out but we are hoping to have those resolved very soon.

If anyone would like to help us test please send an email to support@getklok.com with the type of cell phone you have. We are trying to get a good sampling of various models.

For more information on Klok Personal Time Tracking please visit our site at www.getklok.com

How to Extend any Windows2008 Disk Partition

2010-11-22T22:15:00.004-05:00

I had the need today to extend a Windows 2008 Server disk partition to add the rest of the unused hard drive space to the C: drive. A collegue of mine sent this to me but I though it would help to repost it.

These steps will extend a Windows 2008 disk partition.

First, go to the Windows disk management console and make sure that it sees the additional storage. If not, right-click on Disk Management and choose “rescan disks”

From command line:

diskpart
list volume
select volume # (volume# for the drive you want to change)
extend

The above command did not need a reboot and took affect immediately.

As usual this may not be the only way to solve the issue but "It Fixed It for Me"

For more of my "It Fixed it for me" articles please click here.

Try Klok 2 Full Version Features Before You Buy

2010-09-03T13:08:00.001-04:00

We are happy to announce that you can now try all the features of Klok 2 before you buy with our new 1 month trial version. If you like it and want to buy it you can initiate your purchase right in the Klok interface. If you decide you don't want the full version, you can still download the free version from http://getklok.com

Try Klok 2 now at http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/marketplace/index.cfm?event=marketplace.offering&offeringid=10342

New How-To videos posted for Klok

2010-08-26T20:31:00.002-04:00

We are in the process of creating some How-to videos on how to use Klok.

Please have a look at the videos we have already published.

http://www.youtube.com/user/getklok

Please post a comment if you would like to see something specific about Klok.

Thanks

HTC EVO app - Lookout Antivirus Security mini review

2010-08-25T12:48:00.002-04:00

I will be posting some mini app reviews from my new Sprint EVO using blogger-droid, so we will see how this turns out.

Todays app review will be on Lookout Antivirus Security. (Available from the app market) It's a free security app that also backs up your data as well as locates the phone if lost or stolen. Your free account allows you to use the web based interface to perform most fuctions. I have read that some users have complained about battery drain but I have not noticed any unusual battery drain whatsoever.

I have installed this app on both my phone and wives Android phone.

I would recommend this app for anyone with an Android phone.

Please post any comments.

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Android and HTC Evo = Great Combo

2010-08-13T00:03:00.004-04:00

Just picked up a new HTC EVO from Sprint and I must say....I wish I did it months ago.

I have several articles on my blog about the Samsung Omnia and Windows mobile but from the short time I have been using the EVO I have been very impressed and will be creating some more articles about good apps and other tricks that I have discovered or found.

I am very glad I did not jump on the Iphone band wagon.

Stay tuned for more Android stuff.

Klok 2.1 Released

2010-07-18T18:41:00.001-04:00

Klokwork Team Connector is coming soon. Please see www.getklok.com for more details.

The Klokwork Team Connector allows you to setup your project lists and share them among your entire team. Each team member can submit timesheet data to a centralized location for further reporting. Using this connector, you can integrate Klok with your existing time tracking system.

KLOK has a new website.

2010-06-15T23:23:00.001-04:00

We are proud to announce a new website for our popular KLOK Personal Time Tracking Application.

Please have a look at www.getklok.com

Symantec Netbackup Helpful Command - robtest

2010-06-08T11:03:00.002-04:00

In working with Symantec Netbackup I have put together a few command line tools that I use frequently to move tapes around the tape library.

The first one is "robtest". This program is usually located in the c:\program files\netbackup\volmgr\bin folder and allows you to check various functionality of an attached tape library.

Here are some examples that you would type at the command line:

s d

The above command should list the status of the tape drives with items such as tape number loaded in the drive.

s s

The above command should show you the status of the tape library slots. Beware that if you have a large tape library the results may show on more than one screen.

m s1 d1

The above command should move a tape loaded in Slot 1 to Drive 1. For each of the numbers you can adjust for the slot and drive number accordingly.

unload d1

The above command should unload a tape in Drive1 and prepare it for movement back to a slot or removal.

m d1 s1

The above command should move the unloaded tape from Drive 1 and put it back in Slot 1

I will try to add others as soon as I have time to put a few words together about each.

Please feel free to post your own.

Some Helpful Command Line Tools

2010-05-30T22:03:00.002-04:00

Here are a few command line checks that a colleague of mine sent to me. I believe he put them together from several other places so I figured I would put them all in one place for easy reference. These apparently work on Windows 7, Vista and XP but I have not tested each one on each OS. So please let me know if you find one that doesn't work.

For details about the motherboard:

C:\> wmic baseboard list full

For CPU information:
C:\> wmic cpu list full
Get Motherboard - Manufacturer and Serial Number:
C:\> gwmi win32_baseboard
CPU information - Description, Manufacturer, and Speed:
C:\> gwmi win32_processor
Check the drive status:
C:\> Get-WmiObject -class MSStorageDriver_FailurePredictStatus -Namespace root\WMI | Select Active, PredictFailure
Check the battery:
C:\> gwmi Win32_Battery | select est*

Klok2 - Now Available

2010-05-15T22:47:00.003-04:00

It has been a long road but I am happy to say that Klok 2 is now available. There is a free version that you can download now which you can upgrade to the full version by purchasing a license key on the Klok website. Visit the Klok website at getklok.com for more information.

Thank you to everyone who help test the product.

Whats next for Klok?

This launch is just the start of some exciting things to come with Klok. We expect to be release some Klok Conntectors for some popular time tracking/project management systems. Stay tuned.

Don't forget you can stay up to date with all the Klok news by becoming a fan on Facebook or following us on Twitter.

BitLocker Helpful Commands for Remote PCs

2010-04-16T21:31:00.004-04:00

Here are a couple of BitLocker drive encryption commands that I thought I would mention. I realize that there are many posts about BitLocker so I will add my two cents in case you need some specific examples. Note that Bitlocker is available in Microsoft Vista and Windows 7 Ultimate and Enterprise Editions.

How to check BitLocker Status on a remote pc

manage-bde -status -cn COMPUTERNAME

How to change a BitLocker TPM pin on a remote pc connected to a Domain:

manage-bde -changepin -cn COMPUTERNAME

How to add a Bitlocker recovery key to Active Directory for a remote PC:

manage-bde -protectors -add C: -cn COMPUTERNAME

Please note that your AD has to have the necessary schema extensions before the above command will work.

I will add a few more later but I hope these will help someone.

Please post a comment if you have some more to add.

It Fixed it for me - NTLDR Missing

2010-03-19T20:28:00.004-04:00

I recently had a client bring a Windows XP Pro laptop to me that would not boot.

Upon start up it would immediaty display the following error.

"NTLDR is missing Press Ctrl Alt Del to restart"

My problem seemed to be a missing or damaged boot.ini file.

To fix the problem:

Boot off of the XP CD and start The Recovery Console by Pressing R.

At the command line type

bootcfg /rebuild

It should start to scan your hard drives for any Windows XP installations and then display what it found. Follow the steps to add your Windows XP installation to the boot.ini file.

The first prompt asks Add installation to boot list? (Yes/No/All).

Type Y in response to this question and press Enter. ( 'A' should also work)

The next prompt asks you to Enter Load Identifier:

Type Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Home Edition and press Enter.

The final prompt asks you to Enter OS Load options:

Type /Fastdetect here and press Enter.

Type exit and then press Enter to restart your PC.

If you only had a missing or corrupt boot.ini file Windows XP should now start correctly.

As usual this may not be the only way to solve the issue but "It Fixed It for Me"

For more of my "It Fixed it for me" articles please click here.

Outlook Express Contact List File

2010-01-24T22:43:00.003-05:00

I recently had a client that had a hard drive crash. The drive failed most IDE drive tests but I was able to connect the drive to a second pc and retrieve most of the users data.

The question that came up was "How can I save my contact list from Outlook Express?"

The file is located in the "C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Microsoft\Address Book" folder. The file has a .wab file extension and should be named the same as the outlook profile you created.

You can recover that file and import into other email clients.

Hope this helps.

It Fixed it for me - Re-register .NET framework with IIS

2010-01-14T19:19:00.002-05:00

I recently had a Windows 2003 Server that for some reason would not return even a single page through IIS. I was getting the dreaded "Service Not Available" error. Upon investigation I noticed several events in the Windows Event log with ID 1002 and 1009.

After some googling a few dozen searches on the subject I was pointed back at a corrupted installation of the .NET Framework version 2. I attempted to remove just the .NET framework but I could still not get a page to load through IIS. I next removed IIS completely then reinstalled.

After the reinstall I needed to manually re register .NET with IIS.

Here is the command in case someone else might come across this problem.

Open a command prompt and go to “C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\ (change folder to corresponds to your exact version of .NET 2.0)

Run

aspnet_regiis.exe -i

After running the above command I ran

iisreset

to restart the IIS services. I was them able to get IIS working again.

Hope this helps.

It Fixed it for me - Forcibly Removing Active Directory from Domain Controller

2010-01-10T21:21:00.002-05:00

I recently had a client come to me with an old server that is no longer in service that he wanted to clean up. As there was some data on the server that still needed to exist after the cleanup I could not simply rebuild the server from scratch. However this server was a Windows 2000 Domain Controller from a domain that no longer exists. I needed to remove Active Directory from the server but as the original domain could not be contacted any longer the standard DCPROMO command would fail.

To work around this issue you can run dcpromo with a command line option that will forcibly remove the server from the old domain and remove Active Directory.

First open up a command promt and run the following command:

dcpromo /forceremoval

When it finishes you will need to restart the server. It should now be free from the original domain and Active Directory should no longer be installed.

As usual this may not be the only way to solve the issue but "It Fixed It for Me"

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It Fixed it for me - lxcgtime.dll error

2009-12-28T21:25:00.003-05:00

I had a client come to me with a Windows Vista 64 bit laptop that displayed an error on startup.

The error was related to a file lxcgtime.dll. It appears that it is a file related to a Lexmark printer the user had installed but no longer uses.

I read about the possibility of copying the file from another pc and putting it in the same location (C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\64\3\LXCGtime.dll) in case the file was corrupted, however that did not work.

The user just recently purchased an HP printer but I am not sure if the printer software that came with it somehow conflicted with the Lexmark software.

I ended up doing a full un-install of the Lexmark printer software from the Windows Control panel. After a reboot the error no longer appears.

As always this may mot be the only solution but "It Fixed it for me"

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Dell Studio 1737 Hardware Interrupt Issue

2009-12-23T22:55:00.003-05:00

In a previous post (see it here ) I wrote about a problem I was having with my Dell Studio 1737 laptop running Windows Vista Home Premium 64 bit edition.

I was experiencing an intermitent problem where the CPU would hover at close to 50% even when the laptop was idle.

After reseting my laptop back to factory condition I continued to see the same problem.

I finally resolved the issue but updating the system BIOS and firmware or drivers for the following items.

Soundcard
Internal Card Reader
Chipset
Integrated Web Cam
Video card.

Unfortunately I did not definitively determine the exact update from above that solved the problem as the problem was so intermittent but by installing one or more of the above updates did resolve the issue.

I was able to download the above updates directly from support.dell.com. I entered my service tag and was able to download each of the update files above. ( NOTE that you may need to restart the laptop after some of the installs)

On another note I have also upgraded the laptop to Windows 7. I will post about that process soon.

Please post a comment if this helps.