How to know the version of my Windows XP?

There are several Windows XP versions (xp home, pro, media center) and to know the version of your windows XP.

Hold down the WINDOWS key on the keyboard and then press PAUSE/BREAK key.

There will be a pop up window showing the version of your Windows XP

Mac error: YOUR NETWORK SETTINGS HAVE BEEN CHANGED BY ANOTHER APPLICATION

When opening the network control panel in Mac, I get this warning pop up message. 

Solution: 

1.  Click - SYSTEM PREFERENCES
2.  Choose - SECURITY
3.  Check the box - "Require a password to unlock each system preferences pane."

This will prevent that message and changes in the settings.

Receiving blank emails in Entourage 2009

In my previous blog about making a backup of the main identity in Entourage 2009 Macintosh version.


I realize the big benefit of doing this practice.


A colleague of mine was unable to view email messages in HTML format.  Almost all her emails was blank.


However, after several days of digging the surgery, I somehow realize that the main identity was corrupted.


I created a new user account and started adding the pop mail settings in entourage.  As you can see on the left image, that was the old data structure before it got corrupted.


I drag and drop those folders into the desktop and and add those folders to shared folder to access the files when I log in to the new account.  It was a clever idea.










On this screen is the new user account data structure.  Dragged and dropped again those folders to the new settings and voila!  Problem solved.

Safely making a backup in Entourage 2008

To make sure you have backed up your mailbox and folders in Entourage 2008.  Please go to the above image and make a backup copy of the main identity.

Why is the EULA keep popping up when clicking Office 2003

In every start of the office 2003 applications (outlook, excel, word, etc.), the End-User License Agreement keeps on popping up even though the copy is new and has been successfully activated.  To proceed one would need to click the Accept button every single time and its a big hassle.

If this happens under Windows Vista you need to:

1.  Turn off "User Account Control"  UAC.

2.  Accept EULA one more time.

3.  Turn "UAC" back on (This is optional - but you'll get security warnings if you don't).

UAC is located in Control Panel/User Accounts and Family Safety/User Accounts.

After that...  follow this link and follow the procedure.

You must accept the Office End User License Agreement every time that you start an Office program