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New HP computer won't install Windows Updates

2008-08-07T14:42:00.002+01:00

Try the following from the command prompt:net stop wuauservcd \windows\system32regsvr32 wups2.dllnet start wuauservWindows updates should now install.

Installing IIS6 on a different partion

2008-02-29T19:28:00.004Z

Create an unattended install file called 'IIS6_Install.txt' on drive C: with the following information:; IIS 6.0; Unattended Setup Answer File;; For use with Installing IIS 6.0 after the Windows Server 2003; Operating System has been installed; Active Server Pages and File Transfer Protocol service enabled[Components]aspnet=oncomplusnetwork=ondtcnetwork=offbitsserverextensionsisapi=

Where are RSS feeds in Blogger?

2007-09-27T11:53:00.000+01:00

I don't know why but the Blogger system doesn't provide RSS feeds when you're hosting a Blog on a dedicated server and publishing via FTP. Perhaps we're wrong, if so then get in touch and let us know.If you need to access an RSS version of your feed then it's possible to get this from the Blogger server using the URLs below. You'll need to know your BlogID, which can be found in the querystring

Issues with short feeds in Blogger

2007-08-05T16:34:00.000+01:00

If you're using the standard Blogger setup it's possible to access your feed using one of the following:http://myblog.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/summaryhttp://myblog.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default?alt=rsshttp://myblog.blogspot.com/atom.xmlhttp://myblog.blogspot.com/rss.xmlAll four feed URLs work, however, for blogs with a feed set to short, it is better not to usehttp://myblog.blogspot.com/feeds/

Custom error pages returning 200 OK Status

2007-05-12T17:18:00.000+01:00

Custom web pages for HTTP404 (page not found) and HTTP500 (internal server error) messages are something we always add to our websites.Recently we tried to add a couple websites to the Google sitemaps programme using verification by file. Google gave to following error: "We've detected that your 404 (file not found) error page returns a status of 200 (OK) in the header".This is something we never

SQL 2005 Express Dababase Backup Script

2006-08-15T12:01:00.000+01:00

SQL Server 2005 Express supports backing up a database, however, it doesn't have the SQL Server Agent which allows you to create a automated backup plan.It's possible to backup a database using a T-SQL script, using Windows Task Schedule to automate execution of the script.Download the T-SQL SP and run against your databaseCreate a folder on the local disk of the machine running SQL Server called

Moving SQL Server Databases - Orphaned Users

2006-08-04T11:06:00.000+01:00

We've run in to an issue with logins when moving databases from an old SQL 2000 machine to a new SQL Server 2005 machine, using a simple backup and restore method. This works fine and restores the old SQL 2000 database to the new SQL 2005 machine.However, any logins which existed in the old database will be scripted with the move and those logins won't be recreated in the global user logins.

Mapping network drives to users in SBS

2006-04-18T20:27:00.000+01:00

More often than not it's necessary to map network drives for users at logon in the Small Business Server (SBS) 2000 and 2003. One method commonly used is through the use of batch files, however, there are other ways to accomplish this task.The default SBS login script is located at:C:\WINDOWS\SYSVOL\sysvol\[domainname].local\scripts\SBS_LOGIN_SCRIPT.batPlease substitute [domainname] for the name

What exactly is a .pm file?

2004-07-15T21:00:00.000+01:00

A .pm file is just another Perl source file right? That is interpreted by Perl just like any other Perl code file that I create. Right?Yes, this is true. However, some modules have additional parts in C or XS, which are loaded into perl using something called the DynaLoader.Also, there is a Perl package called Inline, which allows you to include, in amongst your perl code, C and C++ code [and

How to use the nmake compiler

2004-07-15T20:56:00.000+01:00

Microsoft provide the 'nmake' utility (usually bundled with MSVC). This is a self-extracting archive that contains the following files:nmake.exenmake.errreadme.txtPut the .exe and .err files in a directory in the environment path. You should then be about the install a typical module with 'nmake' as follows:perl makefile.plnmakenmake testnmake install

Checklist for installing PERL and OpenSRS

2004-07-15T20:42:00.000+01:00

Getting the OpenSRS system to work on a Windows system in IIS isn't easy! There were (at the time of writing) open source ASP projects in development, however, none of them offered the functionality of the OpenSRS system.After several weeks deploying this system we divised the following checklist for installing PERL and the OpenSRS software on a Windows box.Download and install the latest

Issues with Jmail and Exchange 2000

2004-07-15T20:21:00.000+01:00

Exchange 5.5 was open for replay by default. Exchange 2000 and 2003 are not, therefore, the JMail component will not be able to send out emails.To fix the problem add the IP address of the JMail server to allow it to relay, then test it.ESM - Server - Servername - Protocols - SMPT - Default SMTP Virtual Server - PropertiesAccess - Relay - Add the IP of the JMail server.

The use of special characters with the Jet database engine

2004-06-03T20:36:00.000+01:00

This article explains how we get around problems with the use of special characters in database work with the MS Jet Database engine.Our Microsoft Jet database manual has the Jet BNF form of their version of SQL-2. It says that (a) character string literals may use either " or ' as the delimiter; and (b) that any special symbol may be used if preceded by the escape character.Single quotation

Types of delimiter in SQL

2004-06-03T20:28:00.000+01:00

The type of delimiter that surrounds each value in an SQL statement depends on the datatype of the receiving column and on the database system. Here's a quick summary:TypeAccessSQL ServerNumericnone' or noneText''Date#'

FormatDateTime() function in ASP

2004-06-03T20:13:00.000+01:00

This function uses the following format:FormatDateTime(date, format)There are two arguments the function accepts: date and format.Date: Any valid date expression such as Date() or Now()Format: Constant specifing how the date and/or time will be displayedThe format can either type the constant name or it's corresponding value (0-4).vbGeneralDate (0) mm/dd/yy or hh:mm:ss PM/AM format if Now()

UK Dates and the global.asa file

2004-06-03T16:33:00.000+01:00

If you want your ASP application to use British dates (or other countries) without the need to explicitly set the locale on every page then the following code should be placed in the global.asa file, located in the root of the site.This works well for UK dates on II5 and IIS6,

How to disable caching of specific MIME types

2004-06-02T21:14:00.000+01:00

AbstractWebsite administrators may need to periodically disable the caching of content that changes frequently. This article describes a method to disable caching of document types.What is a MIME type?MIME stands for "Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions", which refers to a way of configuring browsers or mail clients to view files that are in multiple formats based on a "MIME type." "MIME

How to stop a browser caching data

2004-06-02T21:08:00.000+01:00

This isn't a definitive guide on how to stop your browser caching data! Usually when people talk about not caching a web page the following meta tag crops up:As always, the technique you choose depends on which browsers are being used and if you are using server side processing.Internet Explorer The Pragma statement up above sometimes fails in IE

Adding a second hard disc in Windows

2004-06-01T12:00:00.000+01:00

If Windows is already running (this is Windows 2000 or Windows XP we're talking about), and you install the drive as a secondary drive, after any necessary drivers are installed, you will need to initialize the disk, otherwise you won't be able to see it.Carry out the following procedure in order to add the second disc drive:Right-click your My Computer icon and click Manage. Click on Storage,