Guide: Features Differences Between Outlook 2003, 2007 And 2010

A good list comparing Outlook features and their location in the program-interface was created by the good guy of howto-outlook.com

The features have been grouped in the following categories;

• Global Outlook options and features
• Outlook management and maintenance
• Account and data file management
• Views
• Exchange
• Receiving Settings
• Messages (composing and reading)
• Calendar
• Contacts

if you were wondering: Where do I find that missing feature I used to have on my older Outlook...?
Check it out here:

http://www.howto-outlook.com/faq/locatefeature.htm

HowTo: Using the Command Prompt - Basic Commands

I've came across an interesting article that could be useful for the newbies who's used to be working in the GUI environment..

 

The article shows you how to perform basic operations. This article will show how to execute commands like changing the working directory, viewing content of a directory, creating and renaming folders, copying, deleting files and folders, and how to launch any application from Command Prompt. Also, it will show how to get help when using the tool.

check it out here at 7tutorials.com

Guide: Recommended Steps for Fixing a PC

Following are the quickest ways to restore any PC running Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7:

Software-Related Methods

• Using F8 - Last Known Good Configuration
  
• From within Windows, System Restore
  
• From the OS Disc, System Restore (Windows Vista and Windows 7 Only)
  
• From the OS Disc, Repair Installation or StartUp Repair
  
• In Normal Mode or Safe Mode, Install Ccleaner. Run Ccleaner. Install Malwarebytes. Update Malwarebytes. Run Malwarebytes.
  
• Using Administrative Tools - Event Viewer, take note of any Events related to disk or memory-related issues. The Windows Kernel frequently records the exact event that is effecting the stability of the computer. You can then lookup the Event Codes using Microsoft Events and Error Message Center or EventID.net.

Hardware-Related Methods

With the Power Off and the Computer Unplugged:

• Check the temperature of the computer. It is possible that the CPU Fan and/or the Power Supply Fan may need to be replaced. If the computer does not include a Power Supply with a Fan, a new Power Supply with a Fan may need to be installed. You may also need to vacuum the computer case to clear any obstruction from the fans.
  
• Try moving the RAM to another RAM Slot. The RAM Slot may be bad.
  
• Try replacing the RAM with other RAM. The RAM may be bad. You can also confirm that the problem is bad RAM by usingMemTest86.
  
• Using Crucial.com, lookup the RAM Type to insure that it is in fact compatible with the motherboard.

With the Power On:

• Try resetting the BIOS to Factory Defaults. The RAM Timing Settings within the BIOS may have been set to an incorrect setting.

Windows 7 also includes a functionality called System Image which is a form of Ghosting. You can actually setup a backup that will image the PC on a scheduled basis. If there is a failure, you can then restore from the System Image that you made in your backup using the OS Repair Disc.

Tip: How To Remove Office 2007 if you can't Uninstall

On older versions of office we could use the Windows Installer Cleanup Utility to remove failed Office installations.

but Office 2007/2010 is not supported by this tool and using it can cause nothing but trouble.

Instead, there are a few other methods to remove Office 2007 or Office 2010 if the regular uninstall procedure fails.

1. The Microsoft Manual Removal Instructions:

follow Microsoft's step-by-step guide to remove any trace of office in the registry and file-system.

Article source: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928218

2. Office 2007 Registry Cleanup Tool: download the tool from here.

Article source

3. Suffer's Office 2007 Uninstaller Tool: download the tool from here.

The tool strip out Microsoft Office 2007 when the standard uninstall process wont work

Tool: Easily Diagnosing Bios Beep Codes

The first wake-up process of a computer is called POST (Power On Self-Test).
This test is run by the motherboard. Hardware devices such as memory, PCI, AGP and more are being checked. the BIOS system is also checked for normal functionality.

in case of an error, the result is heard as a set of beeps in different frequencies (like Morse codes).
the beeps differs between different Bios manufacturers.

To understand the meaning of the beeps you can read the following sites:

BIOS- Understanding the BIOS Beep Codes 1

BIOS- Understanding the BIOS Beep Codes 2

BIOS- Understanding the BIOS Beep Codes 3

or use this nice tool that sums it all in one place:

Download: Beeping Bios Codes Tool

Some more helpful information about Bios can be found in these guides:

BIOS- A guide to optimize your BIOS

BIOS- A guide to get to know your BIOS