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[Fixed] This file is located outside your intranet or on an untrusted site…

Sunday, March 15th, 2009

The Problem:
You are unable to open a Microsoft Access database hosted on another computer within your local network.  Usually the following error shows:
This file is located outside your intranet or on an untrusted site. Microsoft access will not open this file due to potential security problems.
To open the file, copy it to your machine or [...]

[Howto] fix “Windows was unable to find a certificate to log you on…”

Saturday, March 1st, 2008

Normally connecting Windows XP to a wireless router is a pretty easy venture. However, I’ve stumbled upon this problem a couple of times and it can be very frustrating.

[Howto] import Outlook Express email into Vista’s email client (Windows Mail).

Wednesday, August 15th, 2007

It seems that Microsoft changed the way you can import email with Vista. Gone are the days when you could just simply export to a .pst file.

[Howto] fix “General Failure. The URL was:” error.

Thursday, April 26th, 2007

The problem:
While using Outlook 2007 if an email has a URL link inside, you get the following error when you click the link:

[Howto] burn an Audio CD with iTunes.

Wednesday, March 28th, 2007

Someone smack me for not trying this earlier. In the past I have had to go through lengthy steps to make an audio cd

[Howto] keep your iTunes library in sync with your music cache.

Saturday, March 17th, 2007

If you use iTunes as your music player of choice you can probably testify to one or more great features that it has to offer. However, Every yin has it’s yang
Technorati Tags: iTunes, music player

[Howto] recover from “Unmountable_boot_volume”

Monday, March 5th, 2007

I booted up my wife’s IBM thinkpad tonight and I got this:
This sort of message is never a good sign, but it doesn’t have to be a disaster.

[Howto] secure your wireless router.

Sunday, March 4th, 2007

A quick video I made about securing a Linksys wireless router. (Flash required to view)

[Howto] use secure passwords without having to remember them.

Friday, March 2nd, 2007

Step #1 Write it down….
Yes I said it…