I live in Winnipeg, MB Canada. I tend to post about Microsoft and Web Technology like PHP, HTML and CSS
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Automated Backup Maximizer 10.x
Published on 2011-07-05 17:52:52
The instructions below must be applied on Maximizer application server. In a text editor, create a file called SqlBackup.sql, and add the following line: BACKUP DATABASE [database name] TO DISK = [backup name] WITH INIT where [database name] is the &
How to setup and install phpBMS web Invoice software
Published on 2011-06-28 07:51:14
I am going to try and go through the software I have decided to go with my company. I find the software at first is a bit overwhelming. That being said I find that it is really nice to work … Continue reading →
How to add permissions to public folders on Exchange 2007
Published on 2011-06-27 14:34:42
When you use the Public Folders tool in Exchange 2007 SP1 you can’t change the client permissions for the public folders. I learned this the hard way today. It turns out you can still do it but you will have … Continue reading →
User Profile was not loaded correctly – domain
Published on 2011-06-17 10:46:11
My problem was solved using this technique: 1. Restart your PC to release the locks on your profile. 2. Log on with another administrative account 3. Delete C:Users%username% 4. Delete C:UsersTEMP 5. Delete the registry key matching your SID from
How to setup a template in Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2
Published on 2011-06-08 14:51:04
I was having all kind of issues trying to setup a template in VMM 2008. I originally got the dreaded: Error (13206)Virtual Machine Manager cannot locate the boot or system volume on virtual machine. I found a great article on … Continue reading
Network Adapter doesn’t show up in Windows 2003 Hyper-V Virtual machine
Published on 2011-06-08 09:30:02
The most likely reason why the network adapter doesn’t show up in a Windows 2003 virtual machine is that you need to use a legacy adapter. In order to use a legacy adapter you need to: Make sure that the … Continue reading →
How to script the VPN connection to VPN server
Published on 2011-06-06 10:25:56
Most of the posts that I have seen about scripting VPN connections refers to scripting the actual connection “settings” but not the “act” of starting the VPN connection. Scripting the VPN connection to the server requires that you have alread
Winnipeg “Jets” are back (May 31, 2011) 11:00am
Published on 2011-05-31 09:24:04
After a long 15 years, the National Hockey League is finally returning to the Manitoba capital. With this being the biggest sports story in Manitoba history. CJOB and Power 97 are going to be hosting the “Winnipeg Jets are back” … Continue
Using Group Policy to turn on Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator (DTC) and firewall settings
Published on 2011-05-14 13:21:45
**NOTE ** – There might be better ways of doing this in newer versions then 2003 Group Policy but I never found a way. This post will go over how to turn on DTC only for the domain the computer … Continue reading →
A running collection of fonts I like on Websites
Published on 2011-04-27 13:02:19
Headings Page Example: Code Example: copy and paste: font-family: "Yanone Kaffeesatz","Arial Narrow",Arial,sans-serif;
My Hands-on Test with the new Ford Eco-Boost Engine
Published on 2011-04-26 22:41:50
Earlier this month (April 6th) I was fortunate enough to be invited to Ford’s “Built Ford Tough” campaign. Before I go any further, let me say that the only thing I was offered as a participant was a light breakfast … Continue reading
Clicking on hyperlink causes page to jump to the top
Published on 2011-04-19 14:17:07
I found a fix to an issue that was driving me nuts. If I told a jquery do run an animation when I clicked on a hyper-link the page would “magically jump” to the top of the screen. When the … Continue reading →
Simply Accounting – Someone else is already using the program under this name
Published on 2011-04-19 11:08:35
You are most likely getting the Simply Accounting error – “Someone else is already using the program under this name. Please use another username and or try again later” because you closed Simply Accounting improperly. To fix the er
How to display WordPress author bio if it exists
Published on 2011-04-04 07:28:57
As of writing this post I am working on version 5 of http://jaredheinrichs.com. There are many features in the new theme I am planning. One goal was to make use of all of WordPress’s features. I wanted to use as … Continue reading →
How to fix Shrew Soft VPN failed to attach to key daemon error
Published on 2011-04-01 19:19:04
Are you getting this error? You are most likely getting this error because of something you did. The services are turned off for Shrew Soft VPN. To get it working you need to make sure that all three of the … Continue reading →
Mac mouse stops working
Published on 2011-03-29 15:52:32
I want to thank my dear friend Tamara for teaching me something new about Macs today. A mac a one of the places I work at had it’s wireless Bluetooth mouse stop working. It turns out that the bluetooth wasn’t … Continue reading U
How to setup DD-Wrt on a Cisco e2000
Published on 2011-03-24 09:42:46
This is a condensed and precise version of the guide found at: http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Linksys_E2000 http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=51486 The reason why I am making this guide is that although the write-up on the previous l
How to change the IP address on a domain controller
Published on 2011-03-23 16:10:58
Changing your IP address on an Active Directory domain controller can cause many issues with the DNS server on that machine. To change the IP address, complete the following steps: Select: Start -> Settings -> Network and Dial Up Connections …
IE9 A problem displaying <website> caused Internet Explorer to refresh the webpage using compatibility View
Published on 2011-03-19 10:40:30
This is where I am going to document the issue I am having with IE9. “IE9 A problem displaying <website> caused Internet Explorer to refresh the webpage using compatibility View” This issue is driving me nuts. To give you an … Conti
How to use RDP to remote desktop into Ubuntu
Published on 2011-03-13 13:47:26
I want to say that since I found this out I have been overjoyed! There is nothing in my opinion that is better then RDP. Nothing! All open source remote protocols like VNC blow compared to RDP. I am going … Continue reading →
How to view the VPN log in real time in Ubuntu
Published on 2011-03-09 10:31:46
Here’s a quick little post. If you are having issues with your VPN or just want to know a bit more on how your VPN is making it’s connection there is a REALLY awesome little command that will come in … Continue reading →
How to build a network tutorial (Intro)
Published on 2011-02-12 15:27:01
Over the next week or so I am planning on releasing a tutorial that will be very large in scope. I still haven’t figured out if I want to do this using open source products or Microsoft products or a … Continue reading →
How to re-brand Zarafa by changing images
Published on 2011-02-10 17:42:43
I just setup my own Zarafa webmail server. For those that aren’t in the know Zarafa is Linux’s equivalent to Outlook Web Access (OWA). I like all the hard work that Zarafa has put into the software. Their name however … Continue reading
How to install .sh files
Published on 2011-02-08 10:04:12
Well this will be a quick post. .sh files are install files that you can install using the command “SH”. “sh” is simply a Shell Script that can work some magic. For example I downloaded the latest “Netbeans IDE” fr
The Ultimate Ubuntu WordPress Development Machine
Published on 2011-02-05 17:36:02
This post will go over creating a WordPress development machine. I am hoping that someone who is just learning can get their feet wet in such a way that will be easy to follow along. That being said, my other … Continue reading →
FREE ebook for Ubuntu Linux
Published on 2011-02-02 08:00:20
While most of the stuff in this ebook is common sense to most IT staff that has ever dabbled in Ubuntu Linux there are a “few” things that that you might not know about. I am posting this because normally … Continue reading →
Think Macs are secure? I bet a 3rd grader can follow these steps.
Published on 2011-02-01 16:23:27
Reset 10.5 Leopard & 10.6 Snow Leopard password Power on or restart your Mac. At the chime (or grey screen if your chime is turned off), hold down Command+S on your keyboard to enter single-user mode. This step is optional, … Continue readi
How to view all running network services in Ubuntu Linux
Published on 2011-02-01 09:17:23
This one is a great one. Every wonder what is all running or listening on your linux box? There is a simple command you can run that will give you a very detailed view of what is running. The command … Continue reading →
How to VNC over an SSH Tunnel using Ubuntu
Published on 2011-01-31 22:36:22
This post will cover how to use VNC over an SSH Tunnel using Ubuntu. We’re going to configure things in such a way that a network administrator would have a hard time blocking or even knowing that you are doing … Continue reading →
A couple of great Ubuntu training videos
Published on 2011-01-28 20:29:13
If you are interested learning Ubuntu I’d recommend checking these videos out
Why tablets are NOT ready for the enterprise (yet)
Published on 2011-01-27 21:34:53
Really when I say tablet I mean iPad. There are Android tablets out there but they are junk in my opinion. There are Windows tablets out there but they a bulky. They do however have most of the things companies … Continue reading →
How to check the battery power from command line
Published on 2011-01-18 16:30:53
This is going to be a very quick how to post. You can very easily check the battery power from the command line using a command call “acpi”. This command/program is not installed by default in Ubuntu. To install it … Continue readin
Ubuntu Wireshark Network cards not showing up Fix
Published on 2011-01-13 09:10:30
This post will go over the “bug” that happens when you launch Wireshark in Ubuntu. When you load Wireshark in Ubuntu by default the program will load but no network cards are selectable! When I first saw this I figured … Continue re
Dell 600D WiFi working on Ubuntu 10.10
Published on 2011-01-12 07:32:56
This tutorial will go over how to get the Wifi working with Ubuntu 10.10 and a Dell 600D laptop. This tutorial is going to assume that you have your laptop plugged into the wall with ethernet with a live internet … Continue reading →
nbtstat -c No names in cache message
Published on 2011-01-10 16:25:34
You might get the message “No names in cache” when you run the command “nbtstat –c” command. The “nbtstat –c” command shows you the cache that your computer currently has on the computers in your network. The number one reason …
How to troubleshoot connectivity problems using network tools
Published on 2011-01-10 15:21:52
There are two main reasons why you might receive a network failure. These two items are: Connectivity Issues Name Resolution Problems Connectivity issues are one of the harder issues to troubleshoot especially in a complex network. In this post I
How to tell what network connections are running and what application is running them for FREE
Published on 2011-01-10 11:28:41
There is a nifty command that most Windows Server administrators have no idea about. This command is called “NetStat”. This command has been updated in newer version of windows to show you the PID. The PID is short for the … Continue readin
How to backup your disk to an ISO for FREE
Published on 2011-01-10 09:07:10
If you do a search on the net on how to backup a disk and save it as an ISO file you will find MagicISO and similar software scattered throughout the search. The issue with MagicISO and such programs is … Continue reading →
How to remotely find out the MAC address of any network computer for FREE
Published on 2011-01-07 09:16:53
This post is how to find out what the MAC address of a remote system is. This does require you to be able to talk to the machine. If the computer has a firewall turned on you might not be … Continue reading →
FREE Network+ Certification Flash Cards for iPad
Published on 2011-01-06 13:08:57
As I build this site up I am going to be posting FREE resources to my readers. My first endevour is to help you get your most basic designations for your Network+ Certification. I plan on basing the content for … Continue reading →
CBIT Computer Boulevard Company Review
Published on 2011-01-05 15:54:04
Now I remember why I won’t shop at Computer Boulevard anymore! The service sucks! I printed off an online price match. It was of a product that was in stock at both CBIT and the online store. CBIT refused to … Continue reading →
How to activate a 3rd party game on Steam
Published on 2011-01-05 15:20:31
Did you get a game from a Big box store this year? Did you have to buy your game using a Gift cert but wanted to play it using steam? This post will cover how to activate and use Steam … Continue reading →