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That Damn PC

Archive for the ‘How-To’ Category

June 18th, 2008

Smart password management right in your browser

I’ve been a big fan of Billeo for a long time and more recently Vidoop (with their cross-browser, online storage, secure password management system) for password management. I have over 150 different logins to sites and it’s easy to forget which one I used where. The “Forgot Your Password” link is a pain […]

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June 10th, 2008

Organization — Inform one, inform them all.

Image via WikipediaIt’s a fact of life that information overload is not easy to escape. Whether you enjoy playing the license plate game or reading the New York Times on your way to work (Do they sill print a paper?), there is a lot to read, take in and retain out there in this […]

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May 31st, 2008

HD Audio driver not installing?

Having problems installing that Realtek/Soundmax HD audio driver for Windows? Here are some suggestions:
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May 18th, 2008

How to build your Virtual Office

When it comes to running a business, our own feet may be firmly on the ground but our data and software are increasingly in the cloud. Your company may consist of as little as two people but to the outside world you can seem a lot bigger, thanks to online applications. To get your tasks […]

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May 11th, 2008

Convert Thunderbird 2 emails to MS Outlook

A simple guide on how to get emails from Thunderbird 2 to Microsoft Outlook.
I needed to transfer my Thunderbird 2 emails to MS Outlook a few days ago and here is what i needed to do to migrate back Outlook. This Thunderbird 2 email transfer guide works for Outlook Express, Outlook 2000, Outlook 2003, and […]

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April 20th, 2008

How to share a printer in your Network

One of the necessary things to do when you first set up your network is to make sure that you have shared the printer.
Having several computers in your home or office doesn’t mean you have to buy several printers, too. If your PCs are connected via a wireless network (or a wired one, for […]

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April 15th, 2008

Social Networking may help you solve your hardware problems

PC World writes: “Every day in business, you’re either looking for a solution to a problem or you want to be the solution to somebody else’s problem. In an effort to achieve those two goals, we network. Online social networking has become the de rigueur method used today–and sites such as Facebook and LinkedIn offer […]

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April 12th, 2008

Install multiple versions of IE on your PC

Ever wanted to test your website in various versions of Internet Explorer? The regular internet surfer would probably say “uhh Why?” but to web developers, this is an important way to test how your pages “degrade” in older browsers.
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April 8th, 2008

“Invalid Boot.ini” or “Windows could not start” error messages?

When you start your computer after you upgrade/downgrade to Microsoft Windows XP, you may receive one or both of the following error messages:
Invalid Boot.ini. Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: Windows\System32\Hal.dll
What to do?
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April 3rd, 2008

How to send huge files from work

I’m sure most of you readers have experienced this at work: You need to email big files to clients or contacts once in a while, everything from big marketing presentations to vacation photos, but if you send anything larger than a few megabytes, chances are you’ll get an email saying you’ve hit your company’s limit.
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