Posted by paris on Apr 23, 2009 in
Fixes 
After performing some windows updates on a Windows Server 2008 Datacenter box , I restarted the Virtual Machine to find a blue screen of death with the following error
File: \windows\system32\ntkrnlpa.exe
Status: 0XC0000098
Info: Windows failed to load because the kernel is missing, or corrupt.
The machine wouldn’t boot into safe mode , after some more research this kernel file is used in Windows Vista.
I copied the file from another Windows Server 2008 Datacenter boxVirtual Machine , and luckily the machine booted fine. Here’s a link to the file
http://www.pariswells.com/upload/ntkrnlpa.rar
Tags: Kernel Windows 2008 Datacenter, Status: 0XC0000098, \windows\system32\ntkrnlpa.exe
Posted by paris on Apr 21, 2009 in
Random 
Its difficult to tell which version of Windows XP you or someone else is running … Home , Professional or Media Center and if it’s Retail ( Bought in a Box ) , OEM ( Bought with a new computer) or Volume License for large corporations , schools and Microsoft. Here’s a way to find out exactly which version and flavour!
Click on Start, then Run
Type sysdm.cpl and press enter
Under the Registered To Section , there should be a 20 Digit Number
The first Group of 5 Numbers Determines the Type of Windows XP , Match your code for your OS Type
55274 : XP Professional
55276 : XP Professional upgrade
55276 : XP Home
55277 : XP Home
55285 : XP Professional
76487 : XP Media Center Edition 2005
76487 : XP Pro Royalty OEM
76487 : XP Pro volume license (with ‘640′ channel ID)
The second group of numbers displaus your Version , Match your number for your version
Second set:
007 : retail
011 : upgrade
OEM : OEM
270 : Volume License
335 : Retail
640 : Volume License
648 : Academic
Tags: Type of Windows XP, Windows XP Flavour, windows xp retails or oem, Windows XP Version
Posted by paris on Apr 11, 2009 in
Travel 
To recieve your standard vodafone voicemail messages overseas you need to dial your own mobile number , and press 9 when you hear your personlised greeting message. This can be done at home by also dialing 121 however when roaming sometimes this number is not forwarded. This is charged at an international rate as you are calling home and charges can mount up. Vodafone provides a free service where you can sign up to a voicemail mailbox via www.vodafone.net . I would advise you set this up with Internet Explorer as it has some issues with Firefox
After setting this up with your mobile number , voicemail messages will be sent in WAV format to this email account ( Yourusername@vodafone.net ). This can be picked up at any computer( With Speakers ) , by logging back into vodafone.net with your details. To access this with the same ease as your existing voicemail service , all you have to do it set this email account on your phone via Blackberry Internet Services or any other phone that can supprt IMAP Emails using your username and password and Incoming mail server : imap.vodafone.net and outgoing server : smtp.vodafone.net.
Recieving emails while roaming will still mount up expensive overseas data charges , £6 a Megabyte ! However you can recieve voicemail for free if you connect to a free WiFi hotspot!
Tags: Cheap Voicemail Overseas, Vodafone Voicemail Overseas, Voicemail Via Email
Posted by paris on Mar 31, 2009 in
Fixes 
Upon sending an SMS Message an error message is displayed
“Short Message Transfer Rejected” with a red cross.
This issue is displayed due to an error with the contact number you are trying to send to. E.g. I recently imported some number using Google Sync , and it wiped the first zero off the number. The only way round this is to fix the number in your contact list. Copy the text of the errored text message , delete the message , and recreate a new one with the contact ( with correct number ) and paste the message back
Tags: Red Cross SMS Blackberry, Short Message Transfer Rejected
Posted by paris on Mar 11, 2009 in
Research 
Michael Jackson has just released out his new 23 Day tour at the 02 areana , which sold 450,000 tickets in under 9 Hours!!! Checkout the site for updates on where you can still get tickets or buy them off existing fans!
Michael Jackson Live
Tags: Michael Jackson Come Back, Michael Jackson This Is It Tour, Michael Jackson Tour, Micheal Jackson Come Back Tour
Posted by paris on Mar 11, 2009 in
Travel 
Receiving calls abroad when roaming on your mobile can get expensive for both parties involved! For example receiving a call on Vodafone abroad can cost you up to 75p a Minute! However I have found a significant cheaper way around. This is advisable for people staying in the country for more than 1 Week as it involves buying a local simcard.
1 ) Sign up for a 
Account
2 ) Click here to get your unique SkypeIn number - This gives you a local number to forward your mobile calls too for free ( With Inclusive Anytime Minutes ) or a small per minute fee with pay as you go!
To setup call forwarding on your mobile enter the following on your mobile *21*[phone number you want to forward to]# and press the call button. To remove this forward , enter #21# and press the call button again
3) Next depending which country you are going to, you can sign up to the international monthly tariff and pay £7 a month for unlimited free calls to Singapore, Canada, USA, China, Hong Kong Mobiles or pretty much any other countries land-line , or buy some Skype pay as you go Credit and and pay 0.014p/minute for the forwarding costs.
4) Purchase a local pay as you go simcard from any local telcom shop or purchase a GO-Sim before you go ( Use Code am3p5wj to get 10% off )
4) Enable Skype Call Forwarding , By opening Skype and going to Tools > Options > Calls > Call Forwarding and entering you
Tags: Cheap Mobile Call Forwarding, GO-Sim Affliate, GO-Sim Card Discount Code, Overseas Mobile Forwarding
Posted by paris on Mar 10, 2009 in
Fixes 
After wiping a device and updating it to the lastest forware using blackberry desktop manager, the device didn’t register with the blasckberry network. Upon trying to register the device with the BES server a message is displayed
“‘acquiring service connection”
After a short wait the following is displayed
‘Activation Request Failed - Service Connection Is Unavailable’.
This issue is down to the device not being able to connect to the 3G network. Usually confirmed by the top right of the blackberry screen having a lower case gprs instead of capitals ( GPRS )
If your device is definately on a data plan from the provider that supports blackberry and has been working before try this fix
Perform a Hard Reset (pull the battery out WITHOUT turning the Blackberry off (VERY IMPORTANT THIS!))
Wait 5 seconds and put the battery back in and wait for the 3-5 mins until the device restarts
If this is a new device and you are not sure if your service provider has enabled blackberry support on your data plan give them a call!
Tags: 'acquiring service connection, Activation Request Failed, Activation Request Failed - Service Connection Is Unavailable, blackberry enterprise server activation, blackberry hard reset
Posted by paris on Mar 5, 2009 in
Fixes
Upon installing Sharepoint Server 2007 standard or Enterprise it came up with an error : This program is blocked due to compatibility issues
Follow the steps:
1. Download and install : Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 with Service Pack 1 32 Bit Version or Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 with Service Pack 64 bit Version Depending on your Server install
2. Download : 2007 Microsoft Office Servers Service Pack 1 (SP1) Copy it to c:\temp folder.
3. Extract this exe. To do so, run this command from command prompt:
c:\temp\Officeserver2007sp1-kb936984-x86-fullfile-en-us.exe /extract:c:\temp1
This extracts the installation contents into folder c:\temp1 <– For 32 Bit
c:\temp\officeserver2007sp1-kb936984-x64-fullfile-en-us /extract:c:\temp1
This extracts the installation contents into folder c:\temp1 <– For 64 Bit
Copy the Contents of the Sharepoint Server 2007 Installation Files to C:\SharepointServer2007\
4. Copy all the contents of c:\temp1 into “C:\SharepointServer2007\(x86 or x64)\Updates” 5. Run Setup .exe again
Tags: 2007 Microsoft Office Servers Service Pack 1 (SP1), Program Comatibility Assistant, Sharepoint Server 2007, This program is blocked due to compatibility issues, Windows SharePoint Services 3.0, Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Service Pack 1
Posted by paris on Mar 2, 2009 in
Fixes 
If you set up a user on Google Apps or Gmail and link it to their Blackberry Internet Services the user will get a copy of each sent item in their inbox. This can get frustrating however never fear , there is a simple fix. Luckily Blackberry Internet Services comes with a filter for incoming messages
Log into your BIS account through any one of these links depending on your provider
T-Mobile: BlackBerry Internet Service Tmobile (U.K)
Vodafone :Blackberry Internet Services Vodafone UK
Orange :Blackberry Internet Services Orange UK
O2 : Blackberry Internet Services 02 UK
Log in with your username and password , if you already haven’t done this you can create a new account using your Devices Pin ( Found in Options then Status )
Select the Gmail or Google Apps Email Account from the list , and select the filters button 
Edit the filter options below to discard any messages from yourself
Save and your done!
Tags: Blackberry copying sent items to inbox, Blackberry Google Apps inbox sent items, Blackberry sent items in inbox, Gmail Blackberry, Sent messages showing up for Gmail, Sent messages showing up on blackberry
Posted by paris on Mar 2, 2009 in
Notes Unfortunately last month I came back to my Vauxhall Astra MK4 only to find out someone had reversed into it with a tow bar. Upon inital upset I found a new replacment bumper for my ASTRA MK4 on ebay in my exact colour ( Matt Black ) for £30 ( £45 Inc Delivery ). This wasn’t too bad I thought as my other bumper did have some wear and tear! After I recieved the bumper my next task was to swap the bumpers .. easier said then done. Luckily I found an online guide here
Here goes my Guide ( Click on pictures to get a larger version ) :
Tools : No.20 Torx Bit 
Small Flat Screw driver 
Long Nose Pliers 
Step 1
Using the Torx 20 Screw Driver , Under 2 Screws on inside the right and lef wheel arch as shown via the picture. If difficultly getting the screwdriver in , turn the stearting to full right and left lock depending on the side
Step 2
Get undernearth the bottom of your bonnet. You are looking for 3 Clips as shown
. Use the flat head screwdriver to leaver the top of the pin out, after this has come out , Pull the rest of the pin out with the long nose pliers. After these have been removed , gently pull the sides away of the wing’s of the bumper as shown to loosen them
Step 3
Open the car bonnet ( Leaver by the side of the driver footwell! ) and find 2 more clips on the top of it. Use the screwdriver again to leaver out the top of the pin, then use the long nose pliers to pull out the whole pin. Once these are out you can gently pull away at the side and the front and the bumper should come right off!
Removing clips on Vauxhall Astra
Things to remember to take off your old Bumper!
- Number Plate , Tow Bar Cover , Metal Clips for Screws
Tags: Change Vauxhall Astra MK4 Bumper, Changing Astra Bumper, Changing Bumper, Swap Vauxhall Astra MK4 Bumper
After performing some windows updates on a Windows Server 2008 Datacenter box , I restarted the Virtual Machine to find a blue screen of death with the following error
