Given that the current lottery pot is up to $1.6 BILLION, I thought I’d dust off this old post I saved a few years ago. If you know where it’s from, let me know in a comment so I can link/credit the writer. So, what do you do if you are unlucky enough to… Read More »
This was the mission at work, and the hardest part is that I don’t know PowerShell, but I had two things going for me. 1, Windows 7 keeps the lock screen image in C:\Windows\System32\oobe\info\backgrounds (C:\Windows\sysnative\oobe\info\backgrounds for x32). As long as it’s called “backgroundDefault.jpg” and is 256kb or smaller, Win7 is happy. 2, The policy for… Read More »
CI had to do something to dress up the horrible Hollywood lights in the bathroom. Quick, easy and cheap was also a benefit. Having a couple of left-over MAGNARP lights from IKEA from when they were on sale for $10 each made me think of the possibilities.
Fuel Log/Expense 2006 Volvo V70 2.5t Date Range: 1/1/2016 to 1/1/2017 File: 06Volvo.db Printed 01/16/2017 @ 3:27pm Date Odometer Fillup Fuel Pumped & Type Cost/Gallon Cost MPG 1/2/2016 134,947 Yes 12.809 gals. Premium Unleaded 2.069 26.50 25.529 1/11/2016 135,325 Yes 14.789 gals. Premium Unleaded 2.029 30.01 25.560 1/23/2016 135,712 Yes 15.950 gals. Premium Unleaded… Read More »
Symptom: While installing a USB connected printer, the driver stops with the following error; This computer does not have the necessary USB software support to allow completion of a USB installation. Cause: For whatever reason, the USBReady.exe file can’t properly perform a USB detection. Solution: Go into the temp directory where the… Read More »
Problem: The GF grumbled one morning: “my toothbrush isn’t working right”. Crap! A quick inspection revealed that the motor still works, but the brush itself doesn’t vibrate much. A new one is over $100, so I have nothing to lose by (attempting to) take this thing apart. Cause: It took a bit of disassembly… Read More »
The 1995-1998 RWD Volvos were the last ones we got here in the US and to some, the most desirable of the RWD cars. Prior to 1995, they had a slightly boxier front-clip on the cars and you had slightly more power, at the expense of mid-range torque due to different camshafts. The changes between… Read More »
Parts: FluidMaster Flush & Sparkle – one for each toilet. HTH 1″ chlorinating tablets. – 5 lbs bottle will last forever! I’m lazy and don’t want to do more work than I have to. I was a big fan of the bleach pucks you dropped in the toilet tank. They kept the bowl sparkling clean with… Read More »
Symptom: Opening Word or Excel documents on a network share opens a New Document window and not the selected file. Cause: Corrupt Office profile folder. Resolution: Log in as Administrator, rename (or delete) the profile folder. C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Office I renamed mine to OLD-Office so I could rename it back if I caused serious issues.… Read More »
Symptom: GPUpdate /force doesn’t update the computer policy Cause: There are many, but in THIS case it was due to the registry.pol file needing to be renamed/removed. Resolution: Rename (or delete) C:\Windows\System32\GroupPolicy\Machine\Registry.pol Run Gpedit.msc as Adminstrator. Under Administrative Templates change any setting and then change it back. This will recreate the Registry.pol… Read More »