How to access Windows Live Hotmail through Mac OS X Mail client

To set up a Windows Live Hotmail account in Mac OS X Mail follow the following steps:
From the MAC OSX menu:
Select Mail > Preferences
Go to the Accounts category.
Click the + ("Create an account.") button.
Enter your name under Full Name.
Email Address: Type your Windows Live Hotmail address "yourusername@hotmail.com" 
Password:Type your Windows Live Hotmail password
Click Continue.
Account Type:POP
Enter "Windows Live Hotmail" (or something similar) as the Description: for this account.
Incoming Mail Server:"pop3.live.com" (not including the quotation marks)
User Name:"yourusername@hotmail.com"
Click Continue.
Outgoing Mail Server Description: Windows Live SMTP.
Outgoing Mail Server:"smtp.live.com"
Use Authentication: Yes
User Name: "yourusername@hotmail.com"
Password: Type your Windows Live Hotmail password
Click Continue.
Now click Create.
Close the Accounts window.


Then you should be able to access successfully your Hotmail through MAC OS X Mail client.

How to Fix the Spoolsv.exe Application Error

About "spoolsv.exe":

The spooler service (Executable name=Spoolsv.exe) is responsible for managing spooled print/fax jobs.

The spoolsv.exe file is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32.

Problem:

When the "spoolsv.exe" error occurs, you may receive an error message similar to the one given below.

“Spoolsv.exe - Application Error

The instruction at "0x77fcc2c0" referenced memory at "0x00000000. 

The memory could not be written."

Solution:

1. Right Click on "My Computer" icon from your desktop. Select "Manage". Click on "Services and Applications" and then select "Services"

2. On the Services option. locate the Spooler services in the Services Management Console. Right click on it and then click on Stop.

4. Then double click on "Event Viewer" and clear all "Application" and "System" Events.

3. Double click on the "%systemroot%\System32\Spool\Printers" folder to open it and delete all of the SPL and .SHD files that are in this folder.

4. Finally restart your Spooler service from your Services Management console.

The Network Connections folder is empty. (Error 1084: This service cannot be started in Safe Mode)

Operating System: Windows XP
Symptom: The Network Connections folder is empty.

Resolution 1: Try to start the "Network connections" service, from computer management. If the service successfully starts, then you 'll be able to see the network connections in Network Connections folder.

Resolution 2: When you try to start the "Network Connections" service or any other service, you receive the following error:

"Windows could not start this service on Local Computer. Error 1084: This service cannot be started in Safe Mode "

This error can occur if the computer has a value enabled in the registry, which causes the operating system to operate as if it was in Safe Mode.

Please use the following steps to resolve this issue.

   1. Click the Windows Start button, and then click Run. The Run dialog box appears.
   2. Type regedit into the Open field, and then click OK. The Windows Registry Editor launches.
   3. Navigate to the following key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot.
   4. There should be two subkeys, 'Minimal' and 'Network'. If there is a third subkey, 'Option', delete the entire ‘Option’ subkey.
   5. Restart the computer. The "Network connections" service (or any other service) should now be able to start successfully.

Notebook Recovery Keys

Recovery Instructions & Keys for Laptops

Acer

1. Power on the machine
2. At the white ACER BIOS screen, hold the “Alt” key and press the “F10” key simultaneously to start Acer eRecovery (ALT + F10 or F10). Over combination of keys are "Ctrl+F"
3. Once eRecovery has loaded, click “Restore to Factory Default Settings”
4. Click “OK” to continue
5. From here, the eRecovery process will update all the data on the C: drive and restore a fully functional factory image (approximately 10 minutes).
6. Once eRecovery has run, press “OK” to reboot unit

Asus

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Tap on F9 when Asus logo appears.. for details, follow link below:
http://support.asus.com/technicaldoc...e=en-us&NO=498

Dell

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Here are the recovery instructions from Dell.

1. Reboot, and press Ctrl + F11 at the Dell logo.
2. The Dell™ PC Restore by Symantec screen will come up.
3. Select "Restore" or use the Tab key to highlight it and press Enter.
4. if you wish to continue, click "Confirm", or use the Tab key to highlight it and press Enter.
5. When the utility is finished, click "Finish", or use the Tab key to highlight it and press Enter.

EI Systems

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To start the recovery, press the F10 key when you first turn on your computer. Tap F10 repeatedly until you see 'Starting System Recovery'.

From there you can choose to do Format or a Non-destructive recovery.

For more information on EI Systems 3085 recovery (may work with other models), refer to this website. 

 

  

Fujitsu
http://www.fujitsu.com/sg/services/c.../recovery.html

 

 

HP/Compaq

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Here are recovery instructions for HP/Compaq laptops.

1. Reboot, and repeatedly press F10 (or F11) at the HP logo until the recovery screen appears.
2. When the recovery screen appears, press "Next" and then "Yes" to perform a non-destructive recovery.
3. To perform a destructive recovery, click "Advanced" and then "Yes".
4. After the recovery is finished, the laptop will reboot

IBM Thinkpad

Press the Blue button or F11 Key 

To access pre-boot service partition to recover your software:
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/si...id=MIGR-4UFUYK

To access service partition when linux changed F11 function:
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/si...IGR-46088.html

To get a Product Recovery CD or DVD:
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/si...7HWZ#partition
 

Gateway

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Here are the Gateway Recovery Instructions.

1. Reboot, and press F11 or the R key to start the recovery process.
2. Select either "Full System Restore (Destructive)" or "Full System Restore (With Backup)"*.
3. Click "Next", and then click "Yes" to confirm the recovery process.
4.Wait for the computer to restore itself. When it is done, click "Reboot" to reboot the computer.

*Full System Restore With Backup preserves data in the My Documents folder, but requires 4 GB of disk space.

MSI

When the MSI logo appears, press the
F3 key for a few seconds to start the Recovery Program.

Packard Bell

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When the Packard Bell logo appears, press the
F11 key for a few seconds to start the Recovery Program. 

Toshiba laptop recovery

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1. Reboot, and press F8 

2. Choose the "Repair your computer: option

(http://aps2.toshiba-tro.de/kb0/HTD9102IR0000R01.htm)

Also look here:

http://cdgenp01.csd.toshiba.com/cont...208010_web.pdf

http://cdgenp01.csd.toshiba.com/cont...339010_web.pdf

Sony Vaio
 If the computer will not load the operating system, the VAIO Recovery Center can be accessed by pressing the F10 key at the BIOS Startup
(http://www.sony-asia.com/subtype/usefulinfo/asset/303642/productcategory/it+personal+computer)

DHCP and Static IP Address settings in registry

If you ever want to find you IP Address settings from registry, then follow the above procedure:

1. Go to Start > Run and type regedit
2. In Windows registry editor, navigate to the following path: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Interfaces



There as you can see, every network interface on your workstation has a unique Interface name,  ex: {0DEA7AE1-39EF-4483-8C56-F6AE17961A14}

If you select one of the interfaces you can view these keys :

DhcpIPAddress : This key holds the automatically provided IP Address from a DHCP server to your workstation. ex: 192.168.0.10

DhcpSubnetMask: This key holds the Subnet mask for the IP Address, automatically provided by the DHCP server. ex: 255.255.255.0

DhcpDefaultGateway: This key holds the Gateway address automatically provided by the DHCP server. ex: 192.168.0.1

DhcpServer: This key holds the IP Address of your network DHCP Server ex: 192.168.0.1

DhcpNameServer: This key holds the IP Address of you network name server (DNS), automatically provided by the DHCP server. ex: 192.168.0.100

IPAddress: This key holds the Static IP Address defined by you or by a network administrator in the workstation.  ex. 192.168.0.20

 SubnetMask: This key holds the Subnet mask  for the IP Address, defined by you or by a network administrator in the workstation. ex: 255.255.255.0

DefaultGateway: This holds the IP Address of the Default Gateway for the network. ex. 192.168.0.1

NameServer: (DNS): This key holds the IP Address of you network name server

Unkhown Publisher warning message after SP2

After Windows XP Service Pack 2 installation and whenever you are going to run an application, this security warning message appears in your screen:

 "Unknown Publisher - The publisher could not be Verified. Are you sure you want to run this software?" and you have to choose the "Yes" or "No" option to allow or not, the program execution.

Note: Keep in mind that if you disable this security warning, following the steps below you open a security hole on your computer, because every program with the excluded extension can run on your computer without your permission (e.g. virus, Trojans, etc.)

Windows XP Security Tips

In our days all of us, we use a computer in a small network connected to internet, in our home or in a biggest network in our job for work, information or just entertainment.

However, over time the security risks are increasing but a lot of simple users or small companies, they don't know how to protect themselves from viruses, internet computers attacks, or data abstractions.

At this post, i 'll try to give some personal advices, for your own protection in Windows XP environment , from my experience until today.

1. First of all choose the Windows XP Professional Edition instantly Windows XP Home Edition, for operating system in your computer.

And this, because unfortunately Windows XP Home Edition, doesn't have all of the security features of Windows XP Professional Edition.

2. Use a strong password for each user account you have at your computer. A big security risk at Windows XP installation, is that Administrator account already exists but has a blank password. If a little expert user tries to log on in your machine using this account in safe or normal mode, then he will have full access in your data and in all of your computer settings and information.