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I recently added google apps to my website, which basically lets me use the gmail interface for my email from gregisraelsen.com.  Very sweet.  Here are the steps: Go to the Google Apps homepage and sign up (direct link to the free signup page). Select "I want to use an existing domain name" Choose ...

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This is a problem that came about with Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 3. It enabled administrators to block certain file types from being opened.  This could be seen as a security enhancement, but for people that work with uncommon file types (going from Lotus to Excel and back, for ...

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This error appears when the pdf maker excel plug-in has a problem. Open C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\XLSTART, and delete the pdfMaker plugin file that is in that directory - it should resolve your problem.

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Today I discovered the Windows XP boot order. This was completely accidental, of course. But necessary. I have my HD partitioned into two partitions, one for data, and one for the OS and programs. Most of my computers I don't have set up this way, but my main work computer I ...

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I have successfully reconfigured my wireless router to act as a wireless bridge! In my new apartment complex, the internet that we pay for every month is only available in wireless form (which is actually speed limited to 11Mbps :( ). However, I use a desktop for which I do ...

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