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The file C:\windows\system32\c_1252.nls is missing or corrupt

hsnyc — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:14:25 +0000

I haven’t come across this error in a while. I saw it today on a Dell D620 laptop and after a quick search I found this article in Microsoft’s website –KB 830088.

In my case, booting from my WinXP disc and going to repair options to run dskchk /r did the trick (Method 1). It does take a while for it to run though, so keep this in mind. I left the D620 running overnight. Good luck.

Configuring TCP/IP setting on various HP LaserJets models

hsnyc — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 20:35:00 +0000

Glad I found this HP page right away. It was very helpful today while I installed 5 laserjets and had to get re-acquainted with the various printer control panels. I was dealing with LaserJets 5550n, 5500dn, 4600dn, LaserJets 4400, 4050TN.

http://tinyurl.com/4z686

Using NSlookup.exe

hsnyc — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 21:24:09 +0000

Today I got reminded of how usefull this command line tool is when I had to look-up the host name of several IP addresses on my desk.

Nslookup.exe is a command-line administrative tool for testing and troubleshooting DNS servers. The tool is installed along with the TCP/IP protocol through Control Panel. Following is the link to the Microsoft page that includes several tips for using Nslookup.exe. Enjoy.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/200525

Premiere Elements 9: No sound during playback

hsnyc — Fri, 06 May 2011 03:24:58 +0000

Something very simple yet very frustrating is not knowing that while you have your DV camcorder ON and connected to your PC (via Fire-wire in my case) you will not hear any sound during playback in Adobe Premiere. Just disconnect it or just turn it off and you will be able to hear your files again. I hope this post will save you the time it took me (two+ hours) trying to figure out why I was not getting any sound while playing .AVI files. A very annoying feature in Premiere 9 which brought me close to finding an alternative. Happy editing!

Unable to log off or shut down in windows XP Pro

hsnyc — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 16:03:22 +0000

This can happen sporadically or when you log off one user account and log in again with another account (or the same), then try to log off or shut down for the second time. The machine does not respond to the log off or shut down commands.

I first started to kill all running process using Task Manager and trying to log off after ending each. It finally logged off. I figured it was a program preventing the shut down/log off.

I made the following Registry edits and problem was solved. Please exercise caution when editing the registry.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\

AutoEndTasks = Set this value to 1

HungAppTimeout = Set the value to 1000 (One Second)

WaitToKillAppTimeout = Set the value to 1000 (One Second)

Happy editing!

Cannot start microsoft outlook. Cannot open the outlook window

hsnyc — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 16:15:27 +0000

Got this message on a Win XP Pro SP3 machine running Outlook 2007. Here is what I use to fix it:

Start->run..then type the following -> “Outlook.exe /resetnavpane”

From Microsoft Answers site.

Open FTP Site in Windows Explorer

hsnyc — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 21:56:05 +0000

If FTP pages not showing up in the familiar Explorer view and instead are showing in a list view. Check out this page–>http://ie7triage.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!3B6634EF5458F389!192.entry

My Computer Boots Up To A Black Screen With A Flashing Cursor

hsnyc — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 03:11:09 +0000

Excellent Article for a specific problem: The blinking cursor of death!
Go here –> http://tips4pc.com/computer-problems/my-computer-boots-up-to-a-black-screen-with-a-flashing-cursor.htm

You receive a “ActiveX component can’t create object” error message when using Access 2003

hsnyc — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 16:59:32 +0000

I encountered the error while opening Linked Table Manger. Go to the KB article 319844 for various solutions from Microsoft. The first option resolved the issue. In XP Pro the DOA DLL is on the path listed on the article. Hope it works for you.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/319844

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