March 23, 2008

PC's available resources

Problem: How to show IRQ, DMA, memory address used?

Start - Run -
winmsd


(9x: msd.exe)

March 21, 2008

Microsoft Outlook: Missing mails


Problem: Search in Microsoft Oulook shows mail(s), but they can't be found in any folder


Filter is activated in some or all folders ("Filter Applied").

To remove it,

View - Arrange by - Current view -

click on Messages


March 20, 2008

Send to


Problem: How to edit Send to items?


Start - RUN -

shell:sendto


it opens folder inside:

C:\Documents and Settings\user\SendTo

- delete or add items

March 12, 2008

Toolbar doubled

Problem: Items in toolbar (between Start and Time) appear twice

http://forum.soft32.com/win4/Taskbar-double-display-running-programs-ftopict177752.html
REGEDIT-
HKEY_LM/SOFTWARE/MICROSOFT/WINDOWS/CURRENTVERSION/EXPLORER/STREAMS/DESKTOP

Delete the entry "Default Taskbar (Personal)" from the right side pane.

March 11, 2008

Track changes


Problem: How to remove track changes in excel?



View menu - Toolbars - Reviewing


there is button for all changes -


"Accept All Changes in Document" or "Reject All Changes in Document"


March 10, 2008

PC won't start up


Problem: New PC is plugged but there is no power to start up


1. Motherboard may be short-circuited ie screw(s) may be touching board. Symptom: PC will not start up (power up) at all.

2. There is additional connector for power (JPW1) that is not connected. Symptom: PC is started, but after few seconds it shut downs itself


March 03, 2008

Excel: Show grid


Problem: There are no gridlines in excel


Show gridlines is checked in Tools - Options but there are no gridlines. User has painted cells with white. To show them, color must be removed:

Select cells then go to

Format - Cells - Patterns - No Color