Quick Fix Blog
Wednesday 24th February 2010 12:08 PM
Isn't it galling that we need to contact Microsoft for "permission" if we choose to reinstall a product that we already legally own and use?
there is a trick for getting around product re-activation for Windows XP when reinstalling.
If you have successfully activated the OS already, and if you are reinstalling it on the existing hardware, this trick should do just fine. Here it is:
- Copy the file
c:windowssystem32wpa.dblto a floppy. - Reinstall Windows XP.
- Boot to a DOS disk if you are using FAT, or to the Recovery Console if using NTFS.
- Copy the file from the first step above back to
c:windowssystem32. - That's it - because all of your hardware is the same as before, your copy of WinXP is still valid according to the previous activation.
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Outlook - deletre a stuck read receipt
Friday 19th February 2010 3:46 PM
Delete a stuck Read Receipt
Seeing messages being send without something in the Outbox? This could be a stuck read receipt. Before doing anything make sure you have a current backup of your mailbox (just in case)
Download MDBVU32.EXE from Microsoft. Extract the downloaded file and run mdbvu32.exe from within the extracted folder.
Press OK on the first screen
Select MDB-> Open Message Store and select your default pst-file (the one with the D in front of it) and press Open
Select MDB-> Open Root Folder
Open the default message store
You'll find the "Read:" message in the middle pane called "Messages in Folder"
Read Receipt visible in MDBVU32.EXE
Select the "Read:" message
In the Operations available select lpMDB->AbortSubmit() (ON SELECTED MSG)
Press Call Function and then OK
Confirm to Abort the submission of the Read Receipt"
Make sure the message is still selected
In the Operations available select lpFld->DeleteMessages() (ON SELECTED MSGS)
Press Call Function and then OK
The "Messages in Folder" pane should now be empty
Read Receipt deleted through MDBVU32.EXE
Press Close
Select MDB-> Store Logoff and then OK and then OK again on the information message
Select Session-> Logoff
You can now close the open window called MDB Viewer Test Application
Open Outlook and the notice that the stuck receipt is gone.
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