tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93369262009-05-22T15:11:58.400+08:00Good Morning GloryViperVRnoreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9336926.post-1834950569896466602009-05-22T14:53:00.003+08:002009-05-22T14:59:20.272+08:00Tech Tips: Getting "the form required to view this message cannot be displayed contact your administrator"?If you're getting the following error in your Outlook 2003 or 2007, the following will fix your problem.Close your Outlook and delete the frmcache.dat file in the following location:Windows XP: \Documents and settings\your_user_name\AppData\Microsoft\Forms\Windows Vista: \Users\your_user_name\AppData\Local\Microsoft\FORMSViperVRnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9336926.post-4761261268945778762009-05-05T16:17:00.006+08:002009-05-22T15:11:20.440+08:00Tech Tips: How to remove dodgy printer drivers when printer spooler keeps crashing If the Print Spooler service fails when printing, when Windows starts or it can not be restarted, the usual reason is that one or more printer drivers is defective. If the Print Spooler service is not running, the Printers and Faxes folder will be empty and you can not use it to remove (or add) printers or printer drivers. If you have a Lexmark printer, see special information about ViperVRnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9336926.post-62962979648900244162009-04-20T15:41:00.002+08:002009-04-20T15:46:50.908+08:00Many uses of VodkaAside from being a fantastic drink, vodka has many uses which you may not have known about. Since vodka is one of the world's most popular drinks, many of us have a bottle handy in the home. And since its typically filtered and pure, it makes a handy liquid to have around.Here are a few uses:To remove a bandage painlessly, saturate the bandage with vodka. The solvent dissolves adhesiveTo clean ViperVRnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9336926.post-62423663214729500612009-04-10T15:45:00.005+08:002009-05-22T15:11:36.412+08:00Tech Tips: Cannot run Exchange command in PowerShell, do this first...If you're new to Microsoft PowerShell (PS) and Exchange 2007, you soon will realized that why you're not able to run any command in PS and keeps getting the error similar to the following: (example:)The term 'Move-Mailbox' is not recognized as a cmdlet, function, operable program, or script file. Verify the term and try again.At line:1 char:13Type in the following and you're good to go:1. To ViperVRnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9336926.post-46839355972493281292009-03-16T11:24:00.004+08:002009-03-16T14:38:38.672+08:00Tech Tips: How to install Exchange Management Tools for Exchange 2007 on Vista Download Windows PowerShell for Windows Vista from http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/technologies/management/powershell/download.mspx Run the installation package to install Windows PowerShell. From the Start menu, open the Windows Vista Control Panel and thenViperVRnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9336926.post-53769365476488581542009-03-11T16:55:00.009+08:002009-03-11T17:14:13.766+08:00Tech Tips: Outlook 2007 Offline Address Book not showing the latest recordsI don't know about you but I have this problem where Outlook 2007 stopped getting the latest entries.Scenarios:Webmail OWA is able to check and resolved the new names and email (which means AD is working just fine)Re-downloading the address book via Outlook > Tools > Send and Receive > Download Address Book didn't workSolutions: (in Windows Vista)Close the OutlookGo root drive C:\Users\ViperVRnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9336926.post-19438102576858867362009-03-04T23:21:00.005+08:002009-03-11T17:07:14.736+08:00Tech Tips: Playing music from iPod without iTunesLet's just say you have the iTunes where you sync your music installed in your home computer and your company IT policy does not allowed you to install any other software as well having music files in the laptop other than the business applications. What would you do to put yourself to sleep or just plainly listen to your music via the laptop speakers?Fret not, go download Pod Player and have ViperVRnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9336926.post-22338409716661136772008-07-29T16:41:00.010+08:002009-05-22T15:11:58.411+08:00Tech Tips: My way of restoring Regedit, Task Manager, Search functions disabled by nasty virus/trojanThere have been quite of a number of computers in the organization where the Registry edit, Task Manager and even Search function got disabled by a nasy trojan or virus which I'm still unable to tell due to the stupid McAfee AV is not picking up any detection so far...Since I can't tell which variant of trojan/virus struck the computers, i relied on my own methods after studying methods use by ViperVRnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9336926.post-16200197529313804032008-06-11T09:38:00.002+08:002008-06-11T09:41:24.656+08:00Tech Tips: How to identify your SQL Server version and editionSELECT SERVERPROPERTY('productversion'), SERVERPROPERTY ('productlevel'), SERVERPROPERTY ('edition')RTM2005.90.1399SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 12005.90.2047SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 22005.90.3042RTM2000.80.194.0SQL Server 2000 SP12000.80.384.0SQL Server 2000 SP22000.80.534.0SQL Server 2000 SP32000.80.760.0SQL Server 2000 SP3a2000.80.760.0SQL Server 2000 SP42000.8.00.2039ViperVRnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9336926.post-4596193113649952002008-06-06T10:18:00.006+08:002008-06-06T10:40:45.115+08:00Lesser vehicles on the road, after gasoline hitting RM2.70 per litreCould it be co-incidental, people's over reaction or the weekend is around the corner? It's very apparent that there were lesser vehicles on the road for the past two days during rush hour along one of the busiest roads in Klang Valley, Jalan Tun Razak that is.All these while, vehicles coming from Sg Besi, Seremban highway will packed Jalan Tun Razak every evening after work without fail but ViperVRnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9336926.post-63663441825491537892008-05-10T00:53:00.005+08:002008-06-10T19:14:37.015+08:00Office Troubleshooting: Outlook 2003 does not print email headersSYMPTOMSWhen you try to print an e-mail message by using either Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 or Microsoft Outlook Express, the message header information does not print. This problem only occurs when Windows Internet Explorer 7 is installed. Note This problem may also occur in earlier versions of Office Outlook. However, this problem does not occur in Microsoft Office Outlook 2007.CAUSEThis ViperVRnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9336926.post-20603559901554411892008-05-10T00:34:00.002+08:002008-05-10T00:48:19.351+08:00Office Troubleshooting: Word appears to hang when you open some docsWord appears to hang when you open some (but not all) documents - documents take a long time to openConsider the following scenario: You replace an existing file server with a new one. During the testing phase, both the new server and the old server are online. Everything works great. During the operational phase, you take the old server offline. Suddenly, users complain that Word hangs on their ViperVRnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9336926.post-64662254895426313742007-11-04T02:16:00.000+08:002007-11-04T13:28:27.096+08:00Floating at 431km/hNothing much really, would like to take this as an excuse to update my overly outdated blog...I missed out the chance to try out the Maglev (Magnetic Levitation) train in Shanghai during my first trip there and this time around I made it up to myself at last.30KM in 8 minutes, phew......ViperVRnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9336926.post-29816566185810165862007-06-08T21:36:00.000+08:002007-06-11T00:35:16.638+08:00A series of unfortunate eventsA supposed business trip to Busan, Korea on Sunday morning ended up me hanging around at KLIA for a few hours because of an overbooked flight to HK. Check-in counter was still open and being put into the waiting list didn't help much either. The sympathetic counter manager requested me to see her after the flight to see what can be done.Arriving at the ticketing office on the 3rd floor 2hrs++ ViperVRnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9336926.post-60991281301843318702007-03-20T16:47:00.000+08:002007-03-21T17:22:10.219+08:00Spiderman (Alain Robert) did it againAn idle Tuesday suddenly turned into an exciting and photo shooting spree... It all happened when the Frenchman aka The Spiderman was climbing up to Level 59 of Petronas Twin Towers, Tower 2 to be exact, not via the staircase but from the outside! Check the photos and videos we managed to capture. The mobile reception is definitely better at this height... I think I better start calling my ViperVRnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9336926.post-71604559436468377192007-01-20T17:48:00.000+08:002007-02-05T21:52:22.527+08:00My 1st Helicopter RideCaptain: AHR4S to base, request for take offBase: Copied that AHR4S, runway cleared for take offCaptain: Maximum Performance Take-Off required due to overloading, heheh...Base: Request granted, go ahead and do watcha want.... I'm going to take a short nap, over!Captain: Ai yai sirrr..... TQ!(2 mins later...)Me: Captain, request to have IFR turned off!Captain: Why would ya wanna do that? Request ViperVRnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9336926.post-1167065201590025992006-12-26T00:35:00.000+08:002006-12-26T00:46:41.600+08:00Merry XmasI would like to take this special day to update my long overdue blog and would like to wish all visitors a very Merry Christmas and a Wonderful New Year and where is the fun without the following...They're available at the selected Jusco & Cold Storage stores nationwide except the 500ml version.ViperVRnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9336926.post-1161079703957821952006-10-17T16:57:00.000+08:002006-10-18T15:11:33.930+08:00Oh!! Poor little snakes and terrapin... :(Don't feel sick by what you're seeing, it's pretty common in those countries where you don't see stray dogs and cats on the streets, and people eating grasshopper, scorpion, maggots and lots of other crap, snakes and terrapin are merely food for them as well. So, there I was in Guangzhou, China. A friend decided to bring me out for something which it's rather hard to find in Malaysia, although ViperVRnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9336926.post-1149161286877152592006-06-01T19:14:00.000+08:002006-08-04T16:10:05.430+08:00My Best Friend's WeddingLying on bed with my eyes wide open and I still can't believe that my best Friend, K_Gi a.k.a See Kwang is married... and I'm sure I'm not the only one who is feeling that way...It all happened on 14th of May 2006 where my buddy has gotten himself tied down by this lovely woman named Michelle... and from this day onwards he's nothing but a responsible husband (which I certainly hope he'll be one)ViperVRnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9336926.post-1145015647145596892006-04-14T19:41:00.000+08:002006-04-14T19:54:07.163+08:00Pantry Mix & MatchExperiment 1: Ribena + Perrier = Sparkling RibenaWas in the pantry moments ago, so bored with all these drinksCreativity struck me, and I created the followingBy the time I finished writing, I've finished my drink and It's pretty good actually.ViperVRnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9336926.post-1145014306044470052006-04-14T19:05:00.000+08:002006-08-04T16:42:58.006+08:00Hidden Jewel in Petronas Twin TowersFor smokers: once you passed the security scanner head forward to the odd floors elevator and press #13 and you'll see this:This is at Tower 2... not too sure about Tower 1 but they should have one there tooSomething is missing, perhaps a couch...?? UPDATED 13rd July 06: Another smoking room found on level 53, Tower 2.ViperVRnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9336926.post-1144138961112927792006-04-04T15:47:00.000+08:002006-04-04T16:22:41.180+08:002GB Email with Your Own DomainWhy host email with hosting provider these days when Microsoft can host your email accounts, yes I mean your email with your own domain name i.e. domain.name@vipervr.com with up to 250MB per account!!That's provided if you select the "right" country after account activation when filling in your account information. There's MORE... Under Windows Live Customer Domains beta, you get 40 invites for ViperVRnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9336926.post-1139832449380216952006-02-13T19:22:00.000+08:002006-02-13T20:33:18.390+08:00Scenary - Chic - FireworksTook this in complete darkness of the nightA tribute to my cousin for bringing out this hot chicFinally, got my hands on to blew a 80bucks per piece fireworksViperVRnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9336926.post-1139818694630974962006-02-13T16:17:00.000+08:002006-02-13T19:02:48.856+08:00A very unique Ang Pow indeed Visiting friends and relatives during Chinese New Year has never been so exciting until I paid my dear mommy friend - Ms. J (full name withheld due to privacy issue here) a visit... as always she's that spectacular someone that likes to do bizzare stuff which no other gals would do and living her life the Madonna's Style, literally. (more stories behind the scene... not going to mention here)ViperVRnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9336926.post-1134339246467008102005-12-12T06:06:00.000+08:002005-12-12T06:14:06.466+08:00Instant Tau Foo FaStill pretty much awake and alive after the Kent's posting... let's talk about food. Got this instant tau foo fa from a china fren (yes, a female lah...) Haven't seen anything like this locally, or is it just me?I thought it would tastes nice...Instructions says you can only stir it one-way and only for 6-secondsReady to serve, i had it and went straight to the loo the next morning, damn!!ViperVRnoreply@blogger.com0