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February 2005 - Posts

Forum Discussion: A user keeps getting a message that there's an invalid system disk at start-up- TweakXP.com.

http://forum.tweakxp.com/forum/shwmessage.aspx?ForumID=1&MessageID=151209

 

Although the user does not have any disks in any drives, he still gets this message a boot up. Responders think his boot files are corrupt.           

 

by Joli Ballew

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Posted: Feb 28 2005, 11:59 AM by Expertzone | with no comments
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News: Hotmail will no longer allow new e-mail accounts to be accessed via Microsoft Office Outlook and Outlook Express – ActiveWin.com.

http://www.activewin.com/awin/comments.asp?HeadlineIndex=28402

 

Microsoft, to improve customer experience and reduce spam and junk e-mail abuse on MSNR services, will no longer allow new Hotmail e-mail accounts to be accessed via Microsoft Office Outlook and Outlook Express   

 

by Joli Ballew

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Posted: Feb 28 2005, 11:56 AM by Expertzone | with 1 comment(s)
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Gamer’s Free Download: Experience a free trial of World War II Online – FiringSquad.com.

http://www.firingsquad.com/features/wwiionline_free_trial/

 

FiringSquad is proud to present a World War II Online free trial. The game is a modest download - some 200MB - and the free trial period is more than enough to get a taste of the action.

 

by Joli Ballew

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The items on this WebLog are provided as is with no warranties and confer no rights. See Microsoft Information on Terms of Use.

 

Posted: Feb 28 2005, 11:55 AM by Expertzone | with no comments
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Information: AOL integrates Buddy lists with Outlook – Neowin.net.

http://www.neowin.net/comments.php?id=27243&category=main

 

AOL instant messaging service can now be integrated with Outlook. A free tool that AOL will offer today integrates "buddy list" information with Outlook so users can see if their contacts are online or offline.  

 

 

by Joli Ballew

Expert Zone Columnist

 

The items on this WebLog are provided as is with no warranties and confer no rights. See Microsoft Information on Terms of Use.

Posted: Feb 28 2005, 11:54 AM by Expertzone | with no comments
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Forum Discussion: User is unable to open My Documents, My Computer, the Recycle Bin, Windows Explorer or the Control Panel from the desktop or the Start Menu – TweakXP.com.

http://forum.tweakxp.com/forum/shwmessage.aspx?ForumID=1&MessageID=150800

 

Right-click, left-click, nothing happens; nothings there. Empty Icons that go nowhere. Read the responses and post your own solutions at TweakXP.com.

 

 

by Joli Ballew

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Posted: Feb 26 2005, 12:35 PM by Expertzone | with 2 comment(s)
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Information: Geographically pinpoint IP addresses – Lockergnome’s Windows Fanatics.

http://channels.lockergnome.com/windows/archives/20050225_geographically_pinpoint_ip_addresses.phtml

 

Is it possible to accurately pinpoint where someone is in the world just from their computer’s IP address? Find out at Lockergnome’s Windows Fanatics.

 

 

by Joli Ballew

Expert Zone Columnist

 

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Posted: Feb 26 2005, 12:34 PM by Expertzone | with 1 comment(s)
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Information: IE7 will focus on security – Bink.nu.

http://bink.nu/Article3498.bink

 

Like the version of IE that Microsoft shipped in XP SP2, IE 7.0 will consist, mostly, of security-oriented features.

 

by Joli Ballew

Expert Zone Columnist

 

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Posted: Feb 24 2005, 09:25 AM by Expertzone | with no comments
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Forum Discussion: How hot is hot for a gaming machine’s CPU? – The Firing Squad.

http://forums.firingsquad.com/firingsquad/board/message?board.id=hardware&message.id=25773

 

Find out what temperatures are safe and what are not. Learn about adding fans and stability issues, and post your own comments.

 

by Joli Ballew

Expert Zone Columnist

 

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Posted: Feb 24 2005, 09:24 AM by Expertzone | with no comments
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Gaming Article: If you’re a fan of the Gran Turismo series, you'll enjoy this fun and playful article – The Firing Squad.

http://www.firingsquad.com/games/gran_turismo4/

 

From the introduction: I’m not really sure how to categorize this article. It’s not an addition to the review, nor is it our GT4 USA review. It’s not a formal gaming guide either. Think of it just as additional fan discussion about Gran Turismo 4 that I think other fans will enjoy.

 

by Joli Ballew

Expert Zone Columnist

 

The items on this WebLog are provided as is with no warranties and confer no rights. See Microsoft Information on Terms of Use.

Posted: Feb 24 2005, 09:24 AM by Expertzone | with no comments
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Informative Article: Recording phone calls with your PC – Jake Ludington’s Digital Lifestyle.

http://www.jakeludington.com/ask_jake/20050222_recording_phone_calls_with_your_pc.html

 

There are several options for recording phone calls with your PC, and this article details quite a few of them. Learn about hardware and software choices here.      

 

by Joli Ballew

Expert Zone Columnist

 

The items on this WebLog are provided as is with no warranties and confer no rights. See Microsoft Information on Terms of Use.

 

Posted: Feb 23 2005, 11:02 AM by Expertzone | with 1 comment(s)
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