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June 01

.NET application cannot connect to a remote SQL Server 2008?

Having some problems connecting .NET Windows application or Web application to a remote SQL Server 2008 on a Windows Server 2008?
Here are some troubleshooting guides:
  1. Run SQL Server Configuration Manager. Expand SQL Server Network Configuration and select Protocols for MSSQLSERVER. Make sure Named Pipes and TCP/IP are enabled.
  2. Run Windows Firewall. Click on "Allow a program through Windows Firewall". Check if port 1433 is allowed. If not, then click on "Add port...". Add the following details; Name = Port 1433 - SQL Server 2008, Port = 1433, Protocol = TCP.
  3. If you are also accessing SQL Server Reporting Services reports, check if port 80 is allowed. If not, then click on "Add port...". Add the following details; Name = Port 80 - HTTP, Port = 80, Protocol = TCP.

Cannot install Hyper-V Integration Services?

First, check the Device Manager of the Hyper-V virtual machine.
Is there any warning or problems with the Virtual Machine Bus?

Basically, the HAL detection when Integration Services Installed is not working properly
So here are the steps to resolve it.
1) run msconfig
2) go into Advanced Boot options
3.) Click Detect HAL
4) Reboot
 
Check the Device Manager again. The Virtual Machine Bus device should be resolved.
Finally, install the Hyper-V Integration Services.

Install Loopback Adapter in Windows 7

Are you having problem adding a Loopback Adapter in Windows 7?
The "Add a device" can't find any suitable hardware?
 
1) Type "hdwwiz.exe" in the Run command.
2) Click Next.
3) Then select the "Advanced" option.
4) Select "Network Adapter".
5) Choose "Microsoft" and "Microsoft Loopback Adapter"
 
And you have just installed the adapter.

Cannot ping a Windows Server 2008?

If you are unable to ping a freshly built Windows Server 2008, though you confirmed the IP address of the server.
The reason is because by default, the Windows Server 2008 Firewall is configured to disallow the "File and Printer Sharing" feature.
Hence, this blocks the ICMP Echo Request packets used by the PING command.
 
Enabling the "File and Printer Sharing" in the Windows Server 2008 Firewall, will enable you to ping the server from remote machines.
 
May 17

Changing the location of OST file - Outlook 2007

Recently, I received a new replacement laptop from Dell (Latitude D620 to Latitude E6400).
So this time, I was setting up dual boot with Windows 2008 R2 RC and Windows 7 RC (both are x64 OS).
 
And I wanted to have a localised OST file to be shared between the two OS. You can easily do that with PST files, but OST file is a bit tricky.
OST file is basically a local Offline Folders file (.ost) when you work offline with Outlook or use Cached Exchange Mode with Microsoft Exchange Server.
The offline folder file has an .ost extension.
 

To change the location of the offline files are saved:

  1. Make sure you have Exited Outlook.
  2. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
  3. Double-click Mail, and then click E-mail Accounts.
  4. Click View or change existing e-mail accounts, and then click Next.
  5. Select the Microsoft Exchange Server account, and then click Change.
  6. Clear the Use Cached Exchange Mode check box.
  7. Click More Settings.
  8. Click the Advanced tab.
  9. Click Offline Folder File Settings.
  10. Click Disable Offline Use, and then click Yes in the dialog box that appears.
  11. Click Offline Folder File Settings.
  12. Click Browse, go to the location where you want to save your .ost file, and then click Open.
  13. Click OK.
  14. Select the Use Cached Exchange Mode check box.
  15. Click Next, and then click Finish.
April 17

P1 W1MAX speed at Kota Kemuning!!!

I recently subscribed to the P1 W1MAX Wiggy plan.
And pretty happy with the speed at 6 Mbps.
 
 
March 16

Snorkelling + Photography

We went to Redang Island from the 6-8 March 2009 for a brief getaway. 
For this particular trip, I bought the DiCAPac DSLRpack.
 
Here are some of the underwater photos using the pack.
 
March 15

Microsoft Future Pro Photographer Contest

The Microsoft Future Pro Photographers Photography Contest is the most lucrative contest of its kind and provides a unique opportunity for college and university student photographers from around the world to showcase their artistic talent and photographic style.

Microsoft is committed to carrying the art of digital photography forward by encouraging new and emerging talent at the student level to learn, utilize, and implement state-of-the-art equipment, software, and techniques to produce the finest images possible.
http://prophoto.microsoft.avitivacorp.com/Site.aspx

Microsoft Future Pro Photographer Contest