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Unable to Send Pictures to recipient in Outlook application.

July 18th, 2009 Rishi No comments

Action

Tried to Send Pictures to recipient in Outlook application.

Result

Not able to send it.

Cause

addins in outlook  Causing the issue.

Resolution

Follow the steps Below mentioned :

Step 1 :Open registry and Take Back up - Follow the article - 322756.

Step 2 : Locate the Path - HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\Outlook\Addins

Step 3: under Addins Folder -  Addins for Outlook application will be listed.( for Eg: Microsoft VBA for Outlook Addin )

Step 4: Hightlight the Addins folder and  you can locate a DWORD Value called - Load Behaviour - on rightside  pane of registry.

Step 5: set the Value to 0 to Disable the addin.

Step 6:Close the registry and Restart the Computer and try send pictures through Outlook mail and check.

Rishi
MS Shell User &
Media technologist

AVOID ACCUMULATING JUNK FILES IN COMPUTERS

September 4th, 2008 admin No comments

 

 

During the course of time, computers tend to accumulate hundreds or thousands of unwanted/temporary or junk files if not cleaned periodically.  These unwanted or junk files are stored in folders such as temp, temporary internet files, etc.

One of the primary reasons for slow performance of a computer is because of presence of massive numbers of temporary files, which will strangle the performance of a computer.

Follow the below steps to delete the files in temp folder,

  1. Go to Start -> type Run.
  2. Type %temp% in the command line.
  3. Once you type %temp% in the command line and hit enter, the temp folder window will open.
  4. All you have to do is select all the files in this folder and hit delete.

Follow the below steps to delete the files in prefetch folder,

  1. Go to Run.
  2. Type prefetch in the command line.
  3. Once you type prefetch in the command line and hit enter, the prefetch folder window will open.
  4. All you have to do is select all the files in this folder and hit delete.

Also delete temporary files, history, cookies, saved passwords, and web information,

  1. Open the IE internet browser.
  2. Select Tools -> select Internet Options.
  3. Click the option -> delete temporary files, history, cookies, saved passwords, and web information.

The above mentioned cleaning process should be followed periodically, either once a week or bi-monthly period.

Prompting for Username and Password even when the Guest account is enabled

August 26th, 2008 admin 2 comments

There are situation where the windows will prompt for username and password when you tried to access the computer over the network even when the guest account is turned on.

If it happens for you, simply click here and run the file.  Once it is completed reboot the computer and then try to access the computer.

The downloaded files gives you the proper access to the user and force to gain the Guest account with out entering the commands manually.

This file is extracted from Windows 2003 Resource kit.

-Giloo

Unable to access NAS devices from Vista operating system via local area network

August 25th, 2008 admin 3 comments


If you are Unable to access NAS devices from Vista operating system via local area network.

Follow the below mentioned steps on the computer which you are unable to access

When accessing a file share on a remote computer or device, Windows Vista will refuse to send your password using older encryption methods.

Unfortunately, many NAS devices as well as older versions of Linux do not understand the newer encryption methods. This keeps you from being able to access these devices.

One solution is to force Windows Vista to use the older encryption methods. To do that, follow these steps:

For the above changes to be made in for Windows Vista Home Basic, Home Premium

CAUTION: Improperly modifying the registry can harm your system.

1.     Start > Run > regedit

2.     In the left pane, expand these folders: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\

3.     In the left pane, click on the folder named: Lsa

4.     In the right pane, double-click “LmCompatibilityLevel

5.     Type the number 1 and press enter

6.     Restart the computer

Users of Windows Vista Business, Enterprise, and Ultimate

Start > Run> secpol.msc

Local policies-Security Options

Network Security - LAN manager authentication level

      Change it to Send LM & NTLM - use NTLMv2 session security if negotiated

Note: This is not a recommended solution. Some manufacturers have started offering firmware upgrades for their NAS devices that make them compatible with the Default security settings in Windows Vista.

 

Giloo