PROBLEM:
I've been very happy with Windows Frontpage, but that's no longer supported and there is no Windows replacement for it. I have tried a couple others, but nothing seems as easy and powerful as Frontpage. So I'm wondering if I can install the old Windows 2000 OS onto this computer so that I can continue using my favorite html editor (frontpage).
The problem is that my other computer is on its last legs and it is my only one I can use for this program. It's getting pretty worrisome. I need to have an HTML editor I can use with Vista Home Basic but will seriously consider Windows 7 if that one allows me to run the old Frontpage designed for Windows 2000.
SOLUTION:
Microsoft replaced FrontPage with something called Expression. I tried using it for a while, but it was just such slow, complicated bloat-ware, I found it easier to use a text editor called Notepad++, in combination of course with what's built into Google's blogger where I host hepya.com and WordPress editing that I use for friendsnews.com.
I wouldn't count on Windows 7 supporting something that Vista doesn't support. Here are a few WYSIWYG html editors, some free, here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_HTML_editors. Of the non-free programs, I'd recommend Dreamweaver. I've always liked it best. Although I see on this list that Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer is free, though it might only work with XP. You can download that here: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=baa3ad86-bfc1-4bd4-9812-d9e710d44f42.
Frontpage
PROBLEM:
I've been very happy with Windows Frontpage, but that's no longer supported and there is no Windows replacement for it. I have tried a couple others, but nothing seems as easy and powerful as Frontpage. So I'm wondering if I can install the old Windows 2000 OS onto this computer so that I can continue using my favorite html editor (frontpage).
The problem is that my other computer is on its last legs and it is my only one I can use for this program. It's getting pretty worrisome. I need to have an HTML editor I can use with Vista Home Basic but will seriously consider Windows 7 if that one allows me to run the old Frontpage designed for Windows 2000.
SOLUTION:
Microsoft replaced FrontPage with something called Expression. I tried using it for a while, but it was just such slow, complicated bloat-ware, I found it easier to use a text editor called Notepad++, in combination of course with what's built into Google's blogger where I host hepya.com and WordPress editing that I use for friendsnews.com.
I wouldn't count on Windows 7 supporting something that Vista doesn't support. Here are a few WYSIWYG html editors, some free, here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_HTML_editors. Of the non-free programs, I'd recommend Dreamweaver. I've always liked it best. Although I see on this list that Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer is free, though it might only work with XP. You can download that here: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=baa3ad86-bfc1-4bd4-9812-d9e710d44f42.
I've been very happy with Windows Frontpage, but that's no longer supported and there is no Windows replacement for it. I have tried a couple others, but nothing seems as easy and powerful as Frontpage. So I'm wondering if I can install the old Windows 2000 OS onto this computer so that I can continue using my favorite html editor (frontpage).
The problem is that my other computer is on its last legs and it is my only one I can use for this program. It's getting pretty worrisome. I need to have an HTML editor I can use with Vista Home Basic but will seriously consider Windows 7 if that one allows me to run the old Frontpage designed for Windows 2000.
SOLUTION:
Microsoft replaced FrontPage with something called Expression. I tried using it for a while, but it was just such slow, complicated bloat-ware, I found it easier to use a text editor called Notepad++, in combination of course with what's built into Google's blogger where I host hepya.com and WordPress editing that I use for friendsnews.com.
I wouldn't count on Windows 7 supporting something that Vista doesn't support. Here are a few WYSIWYG html editors, some free, here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_HTML_editors. Of the non-free programs, I'd recommend Dreamweaver. I've always liked it best. Although I see on this list that Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer is free, though it might only work with XP. You can download that here: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=baa3ad86-bfc1-4bd4-9812-d9e710d44f42.
Fixing Windows Updates that keep coming back
PROBLEM:
Everyday I get an MS auto update message for the same update: MS XML Core Services 4.0, Service Pack 2. I have updated several times now and get an “update complete” message, but the next day when I fire up the computer it is back again. Do you think I have a bug that is not allowing updates?
SOLUTION:
This should work for most if not all MS updates. Try the following:
Everyday I get an MS auto update message for the same update: MS XML Core Services 4.0, Service Pack 2. I have updated several times now and get an “update complete” message, but the next day when I fire up the computer it is back again. Do you think I have a bug that is not allowing updates?
SOLUTION:
This should work for most if not all MS updates. Try the following:
- turn off Windows Update temporarily (may or may not be necessary)
- go to a Command (cmd) prompt (Start, Run, cmd, OK)
- type in, without quotes: "sc stop wuauserv" (or, "net stop wuauserv")
- in Windows Explorer delete all files from the following folder: c:\windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download
- to get there, just copy and paste that path, above, into your Start, Run line and click OK or hit Enter
- highlight all the files in there (press Ctrl-A) and either right-click and choose Delete or just press the Delete key on your keyboard. Don’t delete that folder itself, just all files and folders within it
- turn the Windows Update service back on
- go to a Command (cmd) prompt (Start, Run, cmd, OK)
- type in, without quotes: "sc start wuauserv" (or, "net start wuauserv")
- at the end of all that, MANUALLY go to http://www.update.microsoft.com/ and let it search for any necessary updates again.
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Fixing Windows Updates that keep coming back
PROBLEM:
Everyday I get an MS auto update message for the same update: MS XML Core Services 4.0, Service Pack 2. I have updated several times now and get an “update complete” message, but the next day when I fire up the computer it is back again. Do you think I have a bug that is not allowing updates?
SOLUTION:
This should work for most if not all MS updates. Try the following:
Everyday I get an MS auto update message for the same update: MS XML Core Services 4.0, Service Pack 2. I have updated several times now and get an “update complete” message, but the next day when I fire up the computer it is back again. Do you think I have a bug that is not allowing updates?
SOLUTION:
This should work for most if not all MS updates. Try the following:
- turn off Windows Update temporarily (may or may not be necessary)
- go to a Command (cmd) prompt (Start, Run, cmd, OK)
- type in, without quotes: "sc stop wuauserv" (or, "net stop wuauserv")
- in Windows Explorer delete all files from the following folder: c:\windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download
- to get there, just copy and paste that path, above, into your Start, Run line and click OK or hit Enter
- highlight all the files in there (press Ctrl-A) and either right-click and choose Delete or just press the Delete key on your keyboard. Don’t delete that folder itself, just all files and folders within it
- turn the Windows Update service back on
- go to a Command (cmd) prompt (Start, Run, cmd, OK)
- type in, without quotes: "sc start wuauserv" (or, "net start wuauserv")
- at the end of all that, MANUALLY go to http://www.update.microsoft.com/ and let it search for any necessary updates again.
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Setting a domain masquerade in Exchange server 2003
- Open the Exhange System Manager program
- click/choose Servers
- [servername]
- Protocols
- SMTP
- Default SMTP Virtual Server [unless you've setup another one that you're using]
- right-click and choose Properties
- Delivery
- Advanced
- under "Masquerade domain," type in the domain name you want showing up on the recipients' end, instead of the Fully-qualified domain name that's shown in the next field
- e.g., "hepya.com" instead of "[servername].[windowsdomain].hepya.com"
- for added security, you can check "Perform reverse DNS look on incoming messages," if you don't mind the extra traffic and delay involved
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Setting a domain masquerade in Exchange server 2003
- Open the Exhange System Manager program
- click/choose Servers
- [servername]
- Protocols
- SMTP
- Default SMTP Virtual Server [unless you've setup another one that you're using]
- right-click and choose Properties
- Delivery
- Advanced
- under "Masquerade domain," type in the domain name you want showing up on the recipients' end, instead of the Fully-qualified domain name that's shown in the next field
- e.g., "hepya.com" instead of "[servername].[windowsdomain].hepya.com"
- for added security, you can check "Perform reverse DNS look on incoming messages," if you don't mind the extra traffic and delay involved
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Troubleshooting Windows startup issues
Good information here from HP: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&docname=c00372672
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Troubleshooting Windows startup issues
Good information here from HP: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&docname=c00372672
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Automatic Windows XP/VISTA/7 startup
For those who hate waiting for their computer to start up in the morning, but don't want to leave it on all night, this is for you. Most manufacturers have made it possible to set your computer to automatically startup at a certain time. I don't know the exact steps for each manufacturer, but if you can get into the BIOS/Setup screens, you should be able to find the Power options.
If it's a recent enough Dell computer, go into Setup (BIOS) by pressing F2 when it first starts up (before Windows starts). Other brands might use F10, F1 or Del to get into Setup. Go to Power options, and in there you can set it startup all by itself at a certain time every day or just week days. This only works when connected to AC power, though.
The above, alone, might be good enough for you. But if you want to complete the process, do the following. After Windows starts up, type this in the Run line (by clicking Start, then Run): control userpasswords2. Highlight your username in the list. UNCHECK the box saying "Users must enter username and password..." Click OK. It will prompt you for your password, so type that in, twice, I think. If that box was ALREADY unchecked, just check it, click OK, then uncheck it and follow the rest of my instructions after that.
For Windows 7, the "control userpasswords2" never worked for me, but "netplwiz" does.
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If it's a recent enough Dell computer, go into Setup (BIOS) by pressing F2 when it first starts up (before Windows starts). Other brands might use F10, F1 or Del to get into Setup. Go to Power options, and in there you can set it startup all by itself at a certain time every day or just week days. This only works when connected to AC power, though.
The above, alone, might be good enough for you. But if you want to complete the process, do the following. After Windows starts up, type this in the Run line (by clicking Start, then Run): control userpasswords2. Highlight your username in the list. UNCHECK the box saying "Users must enter username and password..." Click OK. It will prompt you for your password, so type that in, twice, I think. If that box was ALREADY unchecked, just check it, click OK, then uncheck it and follow the rest of my instructions after that.
For Windows 7, the "control userpasswords2" never worked for me, but "netplwiz" does.
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Automatic Windows XP/VISTA/7 startup
For those who hate waiting for their computer to start up in the morning, but don't want to leave it on all night, this is for you. Most manufacturers have made it possible to set your computer to automatically startup at a certain time. I don't know the exact steps for each manufacturer, but if you can get into the BIOS/Setup screens, you should be able to find the Power options.
If it's a recent enough Dell computer, go into Setup (BIOS) by pressing F2 when it first starts up (before Windows starts). Other brands might use F10, F1 or Del to get into Setup. Go to Power options, and in there you can set it startup all by itself at a certain time every day or just week days. This only works when connected to AC power, though.
The above, alone, might be good enough for you. But if you want to complete the process, do the following. After Windows starts up, type this in the Run line (by clicking Start, then Run): control userpasswords2. Highlight your username in the list. UNCHECK the box saying "Users must enter username and password..." Click OK. It will prompt you for your password, so type that in, twice, I think. If that box was ALREADY unchecked, just check it, click OK, then uncheck it and follow the rest of my instructions after that.
For Windows 7, the "control userpasswords2" never worked for me, but "netplwiz" does.
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https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=9800827
If it's a recent enough Dell computer, go into Setup (BIOS) by pressing F2 when it first starts up (before Windows starts). Other brands might use F10, F1 or Del to get into Setup. Go to Power options, and in there you can set it startup all by itself at a certain time every day or just week days. This only works when connected to AC power, though.
The above, alone, might be good enough for you. But if you want to complete the process, do the following. After Windows starts up, type this in the Run line (by clicking Start, then Run): control userpasswords2. Highlight your username in the list. UNCHECK the box saying "Users must enter username and password..." Click OK. It will prompt you for your password, so type that in, twice, I think. If that box was ALREADY unchecked, just check it, click OK, then uncheck it and follow the rest of my instructions after that.
For Windows 7, the "control userpasswords2" never worked for me, but "netplwiz" does.
If this helped you, please show your appreciation by clicking below. It's safe. Thanks!
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=9800827
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