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Windows 7 Overview

evtechie — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:16:41 +0000

Once again, the questions fly when Microsoft releases something new. I have been contemplating buying Windows 7, for the sake of playing and learning. I have a few clients with the new system on new computers, and as I have had a little time to meander through the Windows 7 world, I have found it [...]

Mystery SP3 Update – Mac

evtechie — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:09:53 +0000

There is not enough disk space on C:\WINDOWS\$NtServicePackUninstall$ to install Service Pack 3 on an iMac running Boot Camp

Email Rules in Outlook

evtechie — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:40:28 +0000

Using Outlook Rules and Folders

Handling Unaccepted Outlook Meeting Requests in Calendar

evtechie — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 00:12:56 +0000

What is fun about this job is when a client “stumps” the angel! Many have tried, and usually I get it figured out quickly, but today was another story. The scenario is as follows. A new client gets a meeting request for an event from a collegue or contact in his email box. Once the [...]

Windows Installer Problems

evtechie — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:24:06 +0000

Windows Installer Issues resolved by unregistering and re-registering services. " The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed. This can occur if you are running Windows in safe mode, or if the windows istaller is not correctly installed."

New Mac User Tips

evtechie — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:21:28 +0000

A list of those little things that are tought to figure out but are so helpful to know right off the bat with a NEW MAC!

Outlook RSS Feed Removal

evtechie — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 22:12:21 +0000

I have been learning a lot about RSS (Real Simple Syndication) in the last few months as I have begun blogging on my personal blog quite a bit, and finding other bloggers of interest. However, when I first set up my NEW Outlook 2007 on my laptop, I didn’t know if I would need the [...]

Network Printer “Spooler Issues”

evtechie — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 18:19:21 +0000

I recently came upon a crazy issue with a client’s machine. She and her husband have 4 machines on their network, all of which print to an HP 7550. Nothing special, really, just a standard printer, hooked up to her main machine, and set up so that her main machine HAD to be on in [...]

Briefcase – A Travel Tool

evtechie — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 05:47:58 +0000

With the increase in pen (junk) drives, and the need to have digital media in more than one place, the old fashioned Microsoft Briefcase has continued to be a handy tool. The briefcase is a solution for syncronizing files used frequently between machines. I have a briefcase on my pen-drive that syncronizes with my lesson [...]

Installing Fonts

evtechie — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:08:41 +0000

Installing Fonts to your system