Problem: User receives the error: “The connected state of Office Add-Ins registered in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE cannot be changed.” in Outlook 2007 Solution 1: (For Search Add-In): Click Start Click Run Type: net stop wsearch Chris
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Internet Explorer Won’t Save Favorites
Problem: When a user goes to save shortcuts to URLs as favorites in Internet Explorer, usually on Vista or Windows 7, the favorite might not actually save. Solution: Open regedit Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders Check to see if there is a favorites key, and if so, if it’s set to %USERPROFILE%\Favorites If there isn’t,… Read more »
Removing Duplicate Contacts from Outlook 2007
Often times duplicate contacts in Outlook will be caused by ActiveSync or other PIM device mistakes. Luckily in these cases its fairly easy to remove these contacts, especially if the issue hasn’t been going on long enough for the user to have modified these duplicates. Solution: Backup the contacts folder to a Personal folder Using… Read more »
Installing Sharepoint Templates with a Simple Script
Here’s a simple batch file to be used with STSADM, make sure that the first line is changed to the same folder where all the templates have been unzipped. Also, make sure to put STSADM.exe in that folder as well, or just modify the script to point to the right locations. cd c:\templates\ SET /P… Read more »
Send4Help.net Launches
This is the launch of Send4Help.net – A great place to find helpful content for IT professionals, based on the experiences others have in the field. Chris