I'm running WWS 3.0 with the internal database but I need to connect to it to make some security changes. Here's how.

Use Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio

Server type: Database Engine

Server name: \\.\pipe\mssql$microsoft##ssee\sql\query

Authentication: Windows Authentication

This is the setting for Gmail pop account setup on the Sony Ericsson P1i.

 Account name: Gmail
Your name:
E-mail Address:
Connection type:POP3
Inbox
Incoming mail server: pop.gmail.com
Username:E-mail Address
Password:
Download restrictions: <100KB
Receive using group:Preferred group
Outbox
Outgoing mail server: smtp.gmail.com
Use SMTP authentication:yes
Use Inbox login details:yes
User name:E-mail Address
Password:
Send using group:Preferred group
Advanced
Incoming
Secure connection:SSL
Incoming mail port:995
Secure password authentication:none
Outgoing
Secure connection:SSL
Outgoing mail port:465
Use MIME encoding:yes

Migrate content by using import/export

OR

Migrate a site collection by using backup/restore

I spotted the Google street view car at Baja Fresh in Sunnyvale during lunch today. It's amazing that they have million of dollars of equipment in this modified beat-up mini van. They take so many high resolution images that they have to swap out terabyte of hard drives every other day or so.

 

Check out this utility for Windows Vista that has been on the MAC.

Expose is an application on Mac OSX that tiles all the open windows with the press of a key, letting you quickly choose between them. Now there is finally a Mac OSX Expose clone application for Windows Vista that runs great! Not only that, but it’s open source, so you can improve it if you wanted to.

To install this application, you’ll have to run the setup application as well as the Visual C++ redistributable package, unless you have visual studio installed, which you probably don’t.

MyExposeNovember2006CTP.msi (1.25 MB) 
vcredist_x86.exe (2.56 MB) Visual C++ redistributable package

I always wanted some kind of dgital photo display in the family but they are very expensive and does not have wireless capability. I have an old laptop that has been laying around but could only run Windows 98. It is perfect for this project.

This is my requirement:
- Old laptop
- Painting frame. I recommend the RIBBA picture frame from Ikea because it is thick in size
- Boot into Windows
- Connect to the network via WIFI
- Access network share on remote server where pictures are stored
- Launch screen saver to display rotating pictures

Ribba picture frame. There are different sizes so pick one best fit your laptop LCD.


Confgure the laptop and make sure that everything works and behave the way you want it to after you hung it on your wall.
I run Windows 98 on this old laptop. To login to Windows with the network domain account, I use TweakUI from Microsoft to do the job.
To initiate the screensaver automatically after windows boot, I use Macro Express program to execute it. I also installed RealVNC remote control just in case I need to make minor changes remotely.


Looks like everything is working the way I want it to. Now time to strip the laptop of its casing. I got rid of everything that I don't need like the battery, floppy and CD-Rom drives, modem and speaker. The only crucial components are the main boards, LCD, HDD, PCMCIA card tray.

Now cut out the hole in the board that came with the Ribba picture frame for the LCD. I centered the LCD on the board and outlined it with a pencil. Then I use the dremel tool to cut the hole. Do not cut the hole too big. You want the LCD to fit snuggly.




Before I move on, I want to test it out. It still works. As you can see, it is coming together nicely.


I picked up a piece of poster board from Michael's, the local craft store, to make the border. Cut out the display opening.




The laptop guts are very light so I resorted to using duct tape to mount the whole thing behind the picture frame.


And here is the completed DIY wall mount photo display. The wire you see here is the power cable but at least it is wireless and I could update the pictures easily on the remote server. Cost? An old laptop, $10.00 for the picture frame and poster board and a weekend.

Are you sick and tire of looking for your programs under the All Program groups because they are out of aphabetical order? This utility gives you the ability to automatically sort the "Programs" folder on the Start menu as well as the "Favorites" folder. The program is added to the Run section of the Registry and will perform a sort each time a user logs on.. I'm not sure why MS did not built this feature into Windows XP.

MenuSortSetup.EXE (328.87 KB)

This little app lets you turn any Windows executable into a system service. It is a pretty handy tool.

RunAsService.exe (337.07 KB)

This bootable CD allows you to image yout existing HDD to a larger HDD or make a perfect backup of your OS imagefor disaster recovery.

TrueImage Boot Disc v8.0

Want to enhence your Windows experience? Try these PowerToys from microsoft. These are the ones I like the most.

Image Resizer:
Are you sick of launching the bloated Adobe Photoshop just to resize an image on your dekstop? Just right click on the image file and select "Resize Picktures". You could choose the preselected size or customize your own.

ImageResizerPowertoySetup.exe (520.13 KB)


ALT-TAB Replacement:
Try this new ALT-TAB to switch your running applications. Instead of showing you just the icons for the application, it shows you the application window. This one is cool.

TaskswitchPowertoySetup.exe (533.14 KB)

So you want a tool that could remotely shutdown/restart a Windows box, eh. Use Shutgui.exe.

shutgui.zip (8.2 KB)

I have multiple devices such as Xbox and Tivo that need network access. Buying an individual wireless game adapter for them is not an option and costly. I have a spare Linksys WRT54G wireless broadband router laying around and want to make the most of it. I scoured the Intetnet and found a hacked firmware that turns the router into a four port wireless Ethernet bridge. The site http://www.dd-wrt.com. A very good step by step setup here. But you could download dd-wrt v23 below. This zip file includes the bin file for different WRT54G model out there. The setup was very simple. This is what I did.

1. It is best to reset the config back to factory default by holding down the reset button in the back. Access the WRT54G console with a web browser at 192.168.1.1 admin/admin and go to Upgrade Firmware.
2. Select browse and choose the bin file for your WRT54G model and click upgrade firmware.
3. After the router is rebooted, access the admin console and click on Basic Setting.
4. Choose Client Bridged Wireless Mode. For Wireless Network Mode you could use Mixed, B or G-Only.
5. Enter the SSID of the AP that the WRT54G will be connected to. Remember, the WRT54G is no longer an access point. It is a client to your existing access point.
6. That it. The rest if just basic router settings that you should already know.


Download dd-wrt v23

I don't think so. Apparently it was a misprint Fry's Electronic ads. I'd pick one up in a heartbeat at that price.

WOW! This thing is gorgeous. Think of it as having a full blown PC in your dashboard. I wonder how much it will cost when it comes to our shore. I'm willing to give up a limb for this.
Infill Media Center PC HU

I mentioned to my co-worker that I want to setup a dual LCD side by side for my PC but the 19" LCDs are so expensive. He mentioned slickdeals.net sometime post deals on Dell's UltraSharp LCDs. Bam!!! There it was. Dell had two thoudsand 20" UltraSharp wide screen on sale at $440.00 each from roughly $650.00. These monitors are sharp and quality is top notch. I snatched up two and got the setup I'd always wanted. They showed up right on my birthday too.

My wait was finally over when I found out the black market phone shops got the Sony Ericsson K750i mobile phone in stock. Although I had one month left on my Cingular contract, I switched over to T-mobile anyway to get this phone for free and keep my number. I'm telling you, this phone kicks ass.

It has a 2MP digital camera, an awesome MP3 player, accepts up to 1GB memory stick duo pro, bluetooth, infrared, tri-band and many features. I had to retire my SE K700i.

dsc00014.jpg (467.26 KB) was the acutal picture taken by this phone.