Tuesday, December 23, 2008

How to back up and to restore Outlook Express data

This article describes how to back up and to restore the following items in Microsoft Outlook Express:
Messages
The Address Book
Mail accounts
News accounts
If you use multiple identities in Outlook Express, repeat the steps in the "More Information" section for each identity, and separate the backup data accordingly. This process will make it easier to restore each identity.

This article is intended for a beginning to intermediate computer user.You may find it easier to follow the steps if you print this article first.
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How to back up Outlook Express items
Step 1: Copy message files to a backup folder

Step A: Locate the Store folder
Start Outlook Express.
Click Tools, and then click Options.
On the Maintenance tab, click Store Folder.
In the Store Location dialog box, copy the store location. To do this, follow these steps:
Put the mouse pointer at one end of the box under the Your personal message store is located in the following folder box.
Press and hold the left mouse button, and then drag the mouse pointer across the Your personal message store is located in the following folder box.
Press CTRL+C to copy the location.
Click Cancel, and then click Cancel again to close the dialog box.

Step B: Copy the contents of the Store folder
Click Start, click Run, press CTRL+V, and then click OK.
On the Edit menu, click Select All.
On the Edit menu, click Copy, and then close the window.

Step C: Create a backup folder
Right-click any empty area on your desktop, click New, and then click Folder.
Type Mail Backup for the folder name, and then press ENTER.

Step D: Paste the contents of the Store folder into the backup folder
Double-click the Mail Backup folder to open it.
Right-click inside the Mail Backup folder window, and then click Paste.

Step 2: Export the Address Book to a .csv file
Important Make sure that you follow this step if you use multiple identities in Outlook Express.

Microsoft Outlook Express 5.x and Microsoft Outlook Express 6.0 use a Windows Address Book (.wab) file to store Address Book data. The individual data for each identity is stored in a folder by user name within the .wab file that is used.

The only way to separate the Address Book data for different identities is to export the data to a .csv file while you are logged in as a specific identity. If the .wab file becomes dissociated from the user identities, the data can be exported only as one total. In this case, the data cannot be exported folder by folder.

There is another reason to export the .wab file to a .csv file. If the .wab file not exported to a .csv file, but the .wab file is shared with Microsoft Outlook, the addresses are stored in the personal folders (.pst) file in Outlook. When you export the file to a .csv file by using the File menu in Outlook Express, the correct contacts are exported. However, if the Address Book is shared with Outlook, you cannot use the File menu option to export from the Address Book. This option is unavailable.

To export the Address Book to a .csv file, follow these steps:
On the File menu, click Export, and then click Address Book.
Click Text File (Comma Separated Values), and then click Export.
Click Browse.
Select the Mail Backup folder that you created.
In the File Name box, type address book backup, and then click Save.
Click Next.
Click to select the check boxes for the fields that you want to export, and then click Finish.
Click OK, and then click Close.

Step 3: Export the mail account to a file
On the Tools menu, click Accounts.
On the Mail tab, click the mail account that you want to export, and then click Export.
In the Save In box, select the Mail Backup folder, and then click Save.
Repeat these steps for each mail account that you want to export.
Click Close.

Step 4: Export the newsgroup account to a file
On the Tools menu, click Accounts.
On the News tab, click the news account that you want to export, and then click Export.
In the Save In box, select the Mail Backup folder, and then click Save.
Repeat these steps for each news account that you want to export.
Click Close.
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How to restore Outlook Express items
Note To restore items when you use multiple identities in Outlook Express, you may have to re-create the identities before you follow these steps. Repeat each step as needed for each identity.

Step 1: Import messages from the backup folder
On the File menu, point to Import, and then click Messages.
In the Select an e-mail program to import from box, click Microsoft Outlook Express 5 or Microsoft Outlook Express 6, and then click Next.
Click Import mail from an OE5 store directory or Import mail from an OE6 store directory, and then click OK.
Click Browse, and then click the Mail Backup folder.
Click OK, and then click Next.
Click All folders, click Next, and then click Finish.

Step 2: Import the Address Book file
On the File menu, click Import, and then click Other Address Book.
Click Text File (Comma Separated Values), and then click Import.
Click Browse.
Select the Mail Backup folder, click the address book backup.csv file, and then click Open.
Click Next, and then click Finish.
Click OK, and then click Close.

Step 3: Import the mail account file
On the Tools menu, click Accounts.
On the Mail tab, click Import.
In the Look In box, select the Mail Backup folder.
Click the mail account that you want to import, and then click Open.
Repeat these steps for each mail account that you want to import.
Click Close.

Step 4: Import the newsgroup account file
On the Tools menu, click Accounts.
On the News tab, click Import.
In the Look In box, select the Mail Backup folder.
Click the news account that you want to import, and then click Open.
Repeat these steps for each news account that you want to import.
Click Close.
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Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Increase Vista performance by trimming startup programs


As you may know, the system requirements for Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, Business, and Ultimate all list 1GB of RAM as a minimum. However, we all know that Vista runs better with 2GB of RAM or more. If you’re currently running Vista on a system with only 1GB of RAM you know that the system can, at times, be frustratingly slow — especially when you are running extremely memory-intensive applications.

Of course the ultimate solution would be to add another 1GB of RAM to your system, but what if doing so is not feasible at this point in time? Are you stuck with a sluggish system? Fortunately, you can bump up Vista performance by trimming back startup programs that may not be needed. By preventing unnecessary programs from automatically starting, you’ll have more memory to spare for the programs that you do want to run.

In this edition of the Windows Vista Report, I show you several methods that you can use to investigate the programs that automatically start up on your system. I show you how you can eliminate or at least temporarily prevent them from automatically starting up.

This blog post is available in PDF format in a TechRepublic download.

Using WMIC

You can investigate startup programs using a specially configured WMIC (Windows Management Instrumentation Command-line) command. WMIC is built into the Windows operating system and allows you to tap into a wide variety of application systems, hardware components, and operating system subsystems.

Using WMIC command, you can easily create a very nice HTML-based report of those programs that automatically start up on your system. You can then print the report to have on hand as you investigate whether you can safely eliminate any of those programs.

To create the report, open a Command Prompt window and type the following command:

wmic startup get /format:hform > startupreport.htm

When you do, the report will be created in a matter of moments. To access the file, just type the following:

startupreport.htm

You’ll then see a report displayed in Internet Explorer similar to the one shown inFigure A.

Figure A

Using a specially configured WMIC command, you can create a nicely formatted report on startup programs.

As you can see, the report is set up in a table and uses color to make it very easy to read.

Using Reliability and Performance Monitor

You can also investigate startup programs using the Reliability and Performance Monitor. Open the Control Panel, click the System and Maintenance category, and then click the Performance Information and Tools subcategory. Then under the Tasks panel, select the Advanced Tools and click the Generate a System Health Report icon. When you do, you’ll encounter a UAC and will need to respond accordingly.

When the Reliability and Performance Monitor window opens, the utility will begin compiling its report, which will take about 2-3 minutes. Once the report is compiled, expand the Software Configuration section and scroll down to the Startup Programs section, as shown in Figure B.

Figure B

The Reliability and Performance Monitor creates a much more concise report on the Startup Programs.

Using System Configuration

You can investigate and disable startup programs using System Configuration. Open the Control Panel, click the System and Maintenance category, click the Administrative Tools subcategory, and then click the System Configuration icon. When you do, you’ll encounter a UAC and will need to respond accordingly.

When the System Configuration dialog box appears, select the Startup tab, as shown in Figure C. As you can see, the Startup tab provides a straightforward listing of the programs that automatically start up on your system.

Figure C

You can view and easily disable startup programs on the Startup tab of the System Configuration utility.

You can disable a startup program by clearing the adjacent text box. As you can see, the Startup tab makes it easy to keep track of those programs that you have disabled by recording the date and time they were disabled. When you click OK, you’ll be prompted to restart the system to activate your changes.

Using Software Explorer

You can also investigate and disable startup programs using Windows Defender’sSoftware Explorer. Click the Start button, type Defender in the Start Search box and press [Enter]. When you see the Windows Defender Home page, click the Tools link on the menu. Once you see the Tools and Settings page you’ll find the Software Explorer link in the second column under the Tools heading. Once you click that link, you’ll see the Software Explorer, as shown in Figure D.

Figure D

Software Explorer combines detailed descriptions of each startup program with the ability to disable those programs you deem unnecessary.

As you can see, the Startup Programs category contains a list of programs and provides a detailed description of the currently selected program. To disable any program, you first click on the Show For All Users button and deal appropriately with the UAC that pops up. Once you do, you’ll see that the Remove and Disable buttons are activated. You can then click the Disable button, which will display a confirmation dialog box. To remove a program from memory and reclaim the RAM, you’ll need to restart your system.

When the system restarts, you’ll receive a pop-up message in the notification area that tells you that Vista is currently blocking some startup programs. This warning will display only momentarily, but serves as a reminder that you have disabled some startup programs each time the system is restarted.

Monday, December 1, 2008

Error While Starting the .exe files

You receive an error message when you try to start a program that has an .exe file name extension

SYMPTOMS

When you try to start a program that has an .exe file name extension, you receive one of the following error messages:

Windows cannot find FileName.exe

Windows cannot find ProgramName. Make sure you typed the name correctly

Windows cannot find FileName.exe. This program is needed for opening files of type "ProgramName".

Note:- In these error messages, FileName is a placeholder for the actual file name, and ProgramName is a placeholder for the name of the actual program.

SYMPTOMS

When you try to start a program that has an .exe file name extension, you receive one of the following error messages:

Windows cannot find FileName.exe

Windows cannot find ProgramName. Make sure you typed the name correctly

Windows cannot find FileName.exe. This program is needed for opening files of type "ProgramName".

Note In these error messages, FileName is a placeholder for the actual file name, and ProgramName is a placeholder for the name of the actual program.

CAUSE

This problem may occur if the W32/Swen.A@MM (Swen) worm installed itself on your computer when you installed a security update that you received as an e-mail attachment to an unexpected e-mail that claims to be from Microsoft.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, follow these steps.

Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

322756 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756/) How to back up and restore the registry in Windows

1.

Restart your computer in safe mode.

For additional information about safe mode in Microsoft Windows 2000, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

202485 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/202485/) Description of safe boot mode in Windows 2000

For additional information about safe mode in Microsoft Windows XP, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

315222 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315222/) A description of the safe mode boot options in Windows XP

2.

Change the file association for .reg files on your computer. To do this, follow these steps.

Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional

a.

Right-click My Computer, and then click Open.

b.

On the Tools menu, click Folder Options, and then click the File Types tab.

c.

In the Registered file types list, click Registration Entries, and then click Change.

d.

In the Choose the program you want to use list, click Registry Editor, and then click OK.

Note If Registry Editor does not appear in the Choose the program you want to use list, follow these steps:

1.

Click Other, and then click My Computer in the Look in list.

2.

Double-click Local Disk (C:), and then double-click WINNT.

3.

Click regedit, and then click Open.

4.

Click OK, and then click Close.

Microsoft Windows XP Professional and Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

a.

Right-click My Computer, and then click Open.

b.

On the Tools menu, click Folder Options, and then click the File Types tab.

c.

In the Registered file types list, click Registration Entries, and then click Change.

d.

In the Programs list, click Registry Editor, and then click OK.

Note If Registry Editor does not appear in the Programs list, follow these steps:

1.

Click Browse, and then click My Computer in the Look in list.

2.

Double-click Local Disk (C:), and then double-click WINDOWS.

3.

Click regedit.exe, and then click Open.

4.

Click OK, and then click Close.

3.

Create a .reg file that is named Repair.reg to repair the registry. To do this, follow these steps:

a.

Right-click an empty area on the desktop, point to New, and then click Text Document.

b.

Press ENTER.

c.

Double-click New Text Document.txt, and then paste the following in the document:

REGEDIT4
 
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System] "DisableRegistryTools"=dword:00000000 
 
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\CLASSES\exefile\shell\open\command] @="\"%1\" %*" 
 
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\CLASSES\batfile\shell\open\command] @="\"%1\" %*" 
 
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\CLASSES\comfile\shell\open\command] @="\"%1\" %*" 
 
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\CLASSES\piffile\shell\open\command] @="\"%1\" %*" 
 
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\CLASSES\scrfile\shell\open\command] @="\"%1\" %*"

d.

On the File menu, click Save As.

e.

In the Save in list, click Desktop.

f.

In the File name box, type Repair.reg.

g.

In the Save as type list, click All Files.

h.

Click Save.

i.

Double-click Repair.reg on the desktop, click Yes, and then click OK.

4.

Update the virus definitions of the antivirus software that is installed on your computer. To do this, scan your computer with the antivirus software, and then follow the instructions for removing this worm.

5.

Use Task Manager to remove any file that the Swen worm created to run as a background system process. To do this, follow these steps:

a.

Right-click the taskbar, and then click Task Manager.

b.

Click the Processes tab.

c.

Click the Image Name column header to alphabetically sort the processes.

d.

Scroll through the list of processes, and look for any randomly-named values that the worm created, such as "ZNFUL."

e.

If you locate a randomly-named value, click it, and then click End Process. In the Task Manager Warning dialog box, click Yes.

f.

Exit Task Manager.

6.

Restart your computer after you remove the worm.


Description of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 System File Checker (Sfc.exe)

MORE INFORMATION

System File Checker gives an administrator the ability to scan all protected files to verify their versions. If System File Checker discovers that a protected file has been overwritten, it retrieves the correct version of the file from the cache folder (%Systemroot%\System32\Dllcache) or the Windows installation source files, and then replaces the incorrect file. System File Checker also checks and repopulates the cache folder. You must be logged on as an administrator or as a member of the Administrators group to run System File Checker. If the cache folder becomes damaged or unusable, you can use the sfc /scannow, the sfc /scanonce, or the sfc /scanboot commands to repair its contents.


System File Checker Tool Syntax

Sfc [/Scannow] [/Scanonce] [/Scanboot] [/Revert] [/Purgecache] [/Cachesize=x]

/Scannow: Scans all protected system files immediately and replaces incorrect versions with correct Microsoft versions. This command may require access to the Windows installation source files.

/Scanonce: Scans all protected system files one time when you restart your computer. This command may require access to the Windows installation source files when you restart the computer. The SfcScan DWORD value is set to 2 in the following registry key when you run this command:  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

/Scanboot: Scans all protected system files every time you start your computer. This command may require access to the Windows installation source files every time you start your computer. The SfcScan DWORD value is set to 1 in the following registry key when you run this command:  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

/Revert: Returns scan to the default setting (do not scan protected files when you start the computer).The default cache size is not reset when you run this command. This command is equivalent to the /Enable switch in Windows 2000.

/Purgecache: Purges the file cache and scans all protected system files immediately. This command may require access to the Windows installation source files.

/Cachesize=x: Sets the file cache size to x megabytes (MB). The default size of the cache is 50 MB. This command requires you to restart the computer, and then run the /purgecache command to adjust the size of the on-disk cache. This command sets the SfcQuota DWORD value to x in the following registry key:  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowNT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

  

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

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Friday, July 11, 2008

Microsoft Facts

Issue #1 
#1 An Indian discovered that nobody can create a FOLDER anywhere on the computer which can be named as 'CON'. This is something pretty cool...and unbelievable. .. At Microsoft the whole Team, couldn't answer why this happened!

TRY IT NOW, IT WILL NOT CREATE 'CON ' FOLDER 

#1 Its because of communication ports. Microsoft started when DOS was used as the main front for PCs, which prevented device names cropping up in folder and file commands.
But you can still make it if you want it on desktop then try this.
1st step : open command prompt.
2nd step : md \\.\drive:\"documents and setting"\user\ desktop\con

Issue #2 
Microsoft crazy facts
This is something pretty cool and neat...and unbelievable. .. At Microsoft the whole Team, including Bill Gates, couldn't answer why this happened!
It was discovered by a Brazilian. Try it out yourself...
Open Microsoft Word and type
=rand (200, 99)
And then press ENTER
 

then see the magic....... ......... ......... ......... ......... .

#2 Microsoft Word allows you to quickly insert sample text into a document. To do this, type =rand() in the document where you want the text to appear, and then press ENTER. This is designed to do soThe quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog, which contains every letter in the English alphabet.

The first number is the number of paragraphs, and the second the number of sentences per paragraph. If you omit the second number, you get five sentences in each paragraph.

Issue #3 
For those of you using Windows, do the following: 
1.) Open an empty notepad file 
2.) Type 'Bush hid the facts' (without the quotes) 
3.) Save it as whatever you want. 
4.) Close it, and re-open it. 
Is it just a really weird bug? :-?? 

#3 Try Bill fed the goats If the file is originally saved as "Unicode" rather than "ANSI" then the text appears correctly.
So nothing is wrong perhaps the facts that someone somewhere has nothing to do better then turn up the simple software into BUGS!!!