Friday, August 31, 2012

Mail Fetcher - How to add other email accounts into Gmail


To set up Mail Fetcher:
  1. Click the gear icon  in the upper right   
  2. select Settings.
  3. Open the Accounts and Import tab. (For Google Apps domains, open the Accounts tab.)
  4. In the Check mail using POP3 section, click Add POP3 email account.
  5. Enter the full email address of the account you'd like to access, then click Next Step.
  6. Gmail will populate sample settings, but we recommend checking with your other provider to learn the correct server name and port. Enter your Password.
  7. Decide whether to:
  8. Click Add Account.
  9. Once your account has been added successfully, you'll have the option of setting it as acustom From address. This allows you to compose messages in Gmail, but have them appear to be sent from your other email account. Click Yes to set up a custom From address.


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Thursday, August 30, 2012

Outlook - Set up out of office (vacation) auto-reply (for any account)


Set Up an Out of Office Vacation Auto-Reply in Outlook for Any Account

*Setup for exanche account at the bottom
To set up an autoresponder in Outlook, let's first create the message used for the reply:
  • In Outlook 2003:
  • Start a new message.
  • Type the Subject and message of your auto-reply.
    • Try to include when people mailing you in your absence can expect a personal answer. This might be some time after you will have returned.
    • Optionally, you can add Cc: and Bcc: recipients to send a copy of each automatic reply.
    • If you set up the auto-reply to go to all mail (instead of only to select contacts), keep in mind that revealing too much can pose a risk.
  • In Outlook 2010:
    • Open the File tab.
    • Choose Save As.
  • In Outlook 2007:
    • Click the Office button.
    • Select Save As.
  • In Outlook 2003:
    • Select File | Save As... from the menu.
  • Make sure Outlook Template is selected under Save as type:.
  • Optionally, choose a File name: different from the subject.
  • Click Save.
Now we can create the autoresponder rule:
  • In Outlook 2010:
    • Go to the Home tab.
    • Click Rules.
    • Select Manage Rules & Alerts... from the menu that comes up.
  • In Outlook 2003:
    • Select Tools | Rules and Alerts... from the menu in the main Outlook window.
  • Click New Rule....
  • In Outlook 2010:
    • Make sure Apply rule on messages I receive is selected under Start from a blank rule.
  • In Outlook 2003:
    • Click Start from a blank rule.
    • Make sure Check messages when they arrive is selected.
  • Click Next >.
  • Check Where my name is in the To box under Select condition(s).
    • Alternatively, you can leave all boxes unchecked to make the auto-responder reply to all incoming mail.
  • Click Next >.
  • Check reply using a specific template under Select action(s).
  • Click on a specific template under Edit the rule description.
  • Select User Templates in File System under Look In:.
  • Highlight the template created before.
  • Click Open.
  • Click Next >.
  • Check Except if it is an Out of Office message under Select exception(s).
  • Click Next >.
  • Type the desired name for your auto-responding filter under Specify a name for this rule.
  • Optionally, check Create this rule on all accounts.
    • Keep in mind, though, that filters do not work with Hotmail and other HTTP accounts (for which this checkbox will not create them).
  • Click Finish.
  • Click OK.
Instead of going the manual filter route, you can use a tool like FreeBusy, which also avoids sending a number of unneeded responses.
Keep in mind that Outlook will only email each address once per session (until it is restarted). You cannot automatically reply to a sender with two different messages, for example.

Set Up an Out of Office Vacation Auto-Reply in Outlook for an Exchange Account

If you use Outlook with an Exchange server, you can set up an out of office auto-reply on the server:
  • Click File in the main Outlook window.
  • Open the Info category.
  • Click Automatic Replies.
  • Make sure Send automatic replies< is selected.
  • To have the auto-responder start and stop automatically:
    • Make sure Only send during this time range: is checked.
    • Select the desired date and time for starting the auto-responder under Start time:.
    • Pick the desired ending date and time under End time:.
  • Enter the message of your out-of-office auto-reply under Inside My Organization.
    • This email will be sent to people at your company.
  • To send automatic responses to people outside your company as well:
    • Open the Outside My Organization tab.
    • Make sure Auto-reply to people outside my organization is checked if you're okay with the security risk involved
    • Enter the message sent to people outside your company.
  • Click OK.
To set up an Exchange account auto-responder in Outlook 2007:
  • Select Tools | Out of Office Assistant from the menu.
  • Make sure I am currently Out of the Office is selected.
  • Type a short message under AutoReply only once to each sender with the following text:.
  • Click OK.


Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Error Cannot find 'file:///C:/Program%20Files/AOL%20Toolbar/welcome.html'. Make sure the path or Internet address is correct."


To fix the issue

1. Remove/Uninstall all AOL software/toolbar

2. Reset IE settings

3. Problem still happening continue:

4. Find the following registry called "First Home Page" located at one of these places:

a. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
b. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
c. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main

5. still can't find it, press ctrl+F and type "welcome.html"

6. click "find next" it will take a while but it will find it

7. right click the "first home page"  key

8. Select Modify

9. Replace the aol portion with what ever homepage you want

10. click OK

11. close registry


Internet Explorer should start up again


Monday, August 27, 2012

Unable to install Kaspersky due to "incompatible software error message" OR "computer might be infected with viruses"

You checked for viruses and nothing was found.
You uninstalled any old antivirus and cleaned registry.

but still can't install kaspersky... try this

  1. In the bottom left corner of the screen click the Start button.
  2. Next perform the following actions:
    • For users of Windows XP:
      • In the Start menu select Run.
    • For users of Windows Vista/7:
      • In the Start menu select All Programs > Accessories > Run.
  1. In the Run window in the Open field 
  2. enter <cd-rom>:\install\setup.exe /pSKIPPRODUCTCHECK=1
  3. Click on the OK button.

** The "setup.exe" part can be different. Look in the "D:\install " folder first, if it says something other than setup.exe replace it with what you see there





Friday, August 24, 2012

Unable to change Kaspersky settings while LMI into the Customer's PC

How to video tutorial: http://support.kaspersky.com/kav2010/tech?qid=208280794

Need to ask the customer to do the following:

1. Click on Settings

2. Click on Options

3. Uncheck "Disable external Service control"

** If that is already unchecked do the following:
        a. Uncheck "Enable Self-Defense"

4. Click OK


You should now be able to change any settings for Kaspersky


** Once you are done make sure to Enable the self-defense again!


source: http://community.logmein.com/t5/IT-Reach/LogMeIn-and-Kaspersky/td-p/23612

Monday, August 20, 2012

Theme and ClearType Text Configuration on Windows 7 & XP


Step1 - Change Windows Theme:

1. right click on a empty space on the desktop and click on personalize



2. Change theme to your desire preference or create a new theme

Theme - Change or Save-personalization.jpg 



Step 2 - Configure ClearType Text:

1. right click on a empty space on the desktop and click on personalize

2. Click on display at bottom left corner
3. Click on Adjust ClearType Text

4. Check the box next to Turn on ClearType

5. Click next

6. Click on the boxes that looks best to you and press next after each page


-------ClearType Text for Windows XP------


  1. Right-click on the Desktop and select Properties. This will open the “Display Properties” window.
  2. Select the pane named Appearance.
    Display Properties window
  3. Click on the button labeled “Effects…”, which will open a window with the same name.
  4. Check the box labeled “Use the following method to smooth edges of screen fonts”,
    Effects window
  5. and select ClearType from the drop-down list below it.
  6. Click on the two OK buttons.


Source: http://blogs.adobe.com/typblography/2010/09/turning-on-cleartype-on-windows-xp.html

Picture Source: SevenForums.com

Sunday, August 12, 2012

How to disabled "Shrink to Fit" Print option in Internet Explorer


1. Open Registry (regedit.exe)

2. Go to the key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\PageSetup

3. Right click the value of "Shrink To Fit"

4. Select Modify

5. Change the "yes" into a "no"

6. Click Ok

7. Close registry

8. Printing size will now be defaulted to 100%


source: http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/forums/en-US/iewebdevelopment/thread/8987303a-ab5b-4c77-96ab-4f46b2775bb8/

Friday, August 10, 2012

Facebook page is white, only top bar shows. IE error "big_pipe is null or not an object"

*IE = Internet Explorer

Facebook page is white, only top bar shows.

IE error "big_pipe is null or not an object"


1. Uninstall the following:

  1. Toolbars (google or bing can stay)
  2. Facebook plugin
  3. Google Chrome and Chrome frame
2. Reset IE settings

3. Restart IE


Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Downgrading IE9 to IE8 on windows 7


1. Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Windows Update

2. Click on view update history

3. Click on "installed updates" link at:

Windows Update - Uninstall an Update-option1.jpg  

4. Left click to select the update you wish to uninstall

Windows Update - Uninstall an Update-step3.jpg

5. right click and select uninstall

6. Reboot PC


Tuesday, August 7, 2012

"Panning Hand" When Outlook received email cursor becomes a hand and you are unable to select text


What The Panning Hand Looks Like 

panning hand open panning hand closed (left click)

To turn it off follow these steps:
  1. Click the Customize Quick Access Toolbar pull down:
     
  2. Choose “More Commands…”
  3. In the next window, click the drop down box and choose “Commands not in the Ribbon”
     
  4. Scroll down until you find “Panning Hand” and then click “Add >>”
  5. Click OK.
  6. The Hand will now appear in the toolbar.
     
  7. Click the Hand to disable Panning Hand
  8. You can now select/copy/highlight text

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Friday, August 3, 2012

Picture, Photo, Image Thumbnail not showing up in Windows 7


                                ----Method 1----

1. Open your Windows Explorer.
2. From the menu, Organize > Folder and Search Options
3. This will pop-up the Folder Options  window.
4. Click the View tab.
5. Uncheck the following option, if it’s checked.

 Picture/Photo/Image ThumbNail Previews not showing in Windows 7 [Solved]
Always show icons, never thumbnails
6. Click on Apply.
7. Click on OK.

                                       ----Method 2----

1. Start > Control Panel > System > Advanced system settings.
2. In this window, select Advanced tab.
3. In this tab, select Performance > Settings > Visual Effects
4. Select the check box “Show thumbnails instead of icons” and click on Apply button.

 Picture/Photo/Image ThumbNail Previews not showing in Windows 7 [Solved]

Method 3

1. Open the folder in Windows Explorer .
2. Click the down arrow next to Views at the top. 
3. Choose Medium icons and see if the thumbnails start working again.