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Outlook PST Problems

I just reinstalled my computer the other day. I’ve been running without a reinstall for the past 2 years now on Windows XP Pro. I really didn’t need to reload Windows. I did have a few small glitches every once and a while that were caused from different things that I had installed in the past and have since removed. I figured it’s been long enough, might as well make a fresh install. So, I used that new DVD burner and backed up everything. MP3’s, configuration files, email, favorites, downloads, you name it. 17 DVD’s later, I was done. The installation of Windows was fine, I did the updates, and then started loading the apps. Once I had everything back, I started configuring the look and restoring data I had backed up. Everything was fine till I hit Outlook. I have backed up and restored my PST file many times in the past. I have important email from 1998 to present, all my work information and tons of contacts in my Outlook. As soon as I tried to import I received this lovely message, “The file Outlook.pst is not a personal folders file.” I decided to check the obvious since it was on a CD. No, its not set to read only. Ok, I try using the Inbox Repair Tool. It scans and finds some errors. After repairing the errors, it opens and shows me my 200+MB PST file with absolutely nothing in it. Great. I did some searching on the net for info. I tried the other things it listed such as verifying file ownership, permissions, importing to Outlook Express first, etc. etc. Nothing is working. Anyone who has some ideas or knows of any tools I might be able to use, I would greatly appreciate it. I did find a backup I had made last May that I could import and it worked. I do desperately need to get the information from the last year though so I need to find a way to get the information out of this PST.

OpenOffice.org 1.1.1 Released

The beta testing has ended and a new version has now been released for OpenOffice.org. Although primarily a bug fix release, OpenOffice.org 1.1.1 does contain some new features, such as the OOoDic Autopilot which allows a user to download automatically any one of 87 spelling, hyphenation and thesaurus dictionaries and enhanced support for languages that use a comma instead of a point/full stop as the decimal point. For a list of the resolved issues, go HERE.

– Download OpenOffice.org 1.1.1.

Google Toolbar, RealPlayer and Winamp Updated

Updates coming from two very popular media players and the Google toolbar today. Here’s the info and links:

Winamp 5.03
Winamp is an audio player that can handle audio CDs, MP3 audio files, and streaming audio broadcasts. It combines extensive functionality with an intuitive interface. Winamp features a playlist editor and a 10-band graphic equalizer with user-definable presets that can automatically load specific files. It also includes Windows Media Technology 4.0 input/output support and the industry-standard Fraunhofer MP3 decoder.
– Download Winamp 5.03 Full.
– Download Winamp 5.03 Lite.

RealPlayer 10.0
Helix Powered RealPlayer is the all-in-one digital media player that lets you find anything and play everything. Now also includes an option during setup to install the Real Toolbar for Internet Explorer. Features include Online Radio, Expanded Controls, and RealOne Player plays all major media formats including Quicktime MPEG-4, Windows Media, DVDs, & more.
– Download RealPlayer 10.0.

Google Toolbar 2.0.110
The Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer allows you to Search the web with Google from any site, Eliminate pop-up ads, Fill in forms with one click and Highlight search terms on a page.
– Download Google Toolbar 2.0.110.

New AVERT Stinger and Avant Browser

New software again to post about and this time it is a new version of McAfee’s AVERT Stinger and the Avant browser.

McAfee AVERT Stinger 2.1.6
Stinger is a stand-alone utility used to detect and remove specific viruses. It is not a substitute for full anti-virus protection, but rather a tool to assist administrators and users when dealing with an infected system. New to this version are detection for W32/Netsky.q@MM, W32/Bagle.r – .t@MM and W32/Mydoom.h@MM.
– Download McAfee AVERT Stinger 2.1.6.

Avant Browser 9.01 Build 120
Avant Browser can be best described as a custom web browser application. Avant Browser is a standalone application designed to expand services provided by Microsoft Internet Explorer. New to this version are improved stability, fixed a bug that causes Avant Browser lock up.
– Download Avant 9.01 Build 120.

UPDATE: March 26, 2004 – Both have been updated again. Download links above take you to the latest versions. Updated to Avant (9.01 Build 121) are Improved Popup Blocker, Improved AD Blocker, Improved Tab Button Drawing and Improved Address Box Drawing. Added to AVERT Stinger (2.1.7) is W32/Bagle.u@MM.

New Versions of Bootskin, MyIE2 , Mozilla, Nero and AIM

BootSkin 1.02
Safely and easily change your Windows boot screen with BootSkin. It allows you to replace your Windows boot up screen with ones you can download from websites such as WinCustomize.com or create yourself. It works on Windows 2000 and Windows XP and replaces no system files. Version 1.02 adds the feature to have randomly selected boot screen come up every time you boot.
– Download BootSkin 1.02.
– Download the Local Copy.

MyIE2 0.9.18
MyIE2 is the most powerful and fully customized browser on earth. It can open multiple web pages in just one window, and comes with tons of other nice features. Changes to this version include ActiveX type side bar plugin support, UseTheme key in skin.ini, under [TOPBAR] , [TAB] and [STATUSBAR_STYLE] section, New select skin page in MyIE2 options, Skin style support. More style shall be in skin1.ini, skin2.ini etc., Add file date in About dialog, Special close commands in system close button drop down menu, Net Snippets side bar plugin support and more.
– Download MyIE2 0.9.18.

Mozilla 1.7 Beta
This release has great new features and fixes including an option to prevent sites using JavaScript to block the browser’s context menu, improved OS theme support on Linux, more powerful and easier to use cookie controls, better Palm sync capabilities, support for SMTP “MSN Authentication” in Mail, big gains in application and layout performance, and major improvements to CSS support.
– Download Mozilla 1.7 Beta.

Nero Burning ROM 6.3.1.6
Nero is a flexible, reliable, and easy-to-use application designed to write both data and CD audio to CD-R and CD-RW discs. It supports ISO 9660 images as well as ISO mode 1 and XA mode 2, and allows for on-the-fly disc recording in addition to overburning (if supported by hardware). It also supports multisession and mixed-mode recording, HFS, ISO/HFS hybrid, UDF, PSX, OFAS (optimal file access speed), track-at-once (TAO) and disc-at-once (DAO) writing, digital audio extraction, and more.
– Download Nero Burning ROM 6.3.1.6.

AIM 5.5.3583
The popular Instant Messaging service, AIM (AOL Instant Messenger) released a new build of its client.
In build 5.5.3583, there are no visable updates, yet but we will keep you informed if we find any at all.
– Download AIM 5.5.3583.

PHP 5 Release Candidate 1 Released

The first Release Candidate of PHP 5 is finally here! The move from Beta stage to RC stage means that PHP 5 is now feature complete, and is quite stable – stable enough for everyone to start playing with. Note that it is still not recommended for mission-critical use.

Some of the key features of PHP 5 include:

• The Zend Engine II with a new object model and dozens of new features.
• XML support has been completely redone in PHP 5, all extensions are now focused around the excellent libxml2 library (http://www.xmlsoft.org/).
• A new MySQL extension named MySQLi for developers using MySQL 4.1 and later. Additionally to a functional interface this new extension also includes an object-oriented interface and support for many of MySQL’s new features such as prepared statements.
• SQLite has been bundled with PHP. For more information on SQLite, please visit their website.
• A brand new built-in SOAP extension for interoperability with Web Services.
• A new SimpleXML extension for easily accessing and manipulating XML as PHP objects. It can also interface with the DOM extension and vice-versa.
• Streams have been greatly improved, including the ability to access low-level socket operations on streams.
• And lots more…

– View the Changelog
– Download PHP 5 RC1

Windows XP SP2 Release Candidate 1

Windows XP Service Pack 2 is now a Release Candidate and will be out the second quarter of this year. There are some new additions to this version of the SP. You can read the full article HERE. Here’s a clip:

The Release Candidate 1 (RC1) version of Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Windows XP includes several significant changes from the test version released last year. RC1 versions of software releases are typically bridges between the beta and the final release, incorporating changes based on tester feedback. The final version of SP2 is set for release in the second quarter of this year.

The biggest change in RC1 is the addition of Windows Security Center, a new tool that simplifies access to security settings in various Windows components, said Greg Sullivan, lead product manager for Microsoft’s Windows division. Instead of having to root through separate “preferences” menus for Internet Explorer, network connections, Windows Update and other tools, Windows Security Center will allow XP users to manage everything from one place.

RC1 also expands the use of a new tool to block pop-up ads in the IE Web browser. Based on positive user feedback, the pop-up blocker will now be turned on by default, except for a company’s intranet sites, Sullivan said.

AVERT Stinger 2.1.4 and ForceWare 56.64 Drivers

Well, a new Stinger release again to remove those multiple Bagle and Netsky viruses and Nvidia has released new ForceWare (previously Detonator) drivers:

McAfee AVERT Stinger 2.1.4
Stinger is a stand-alone utility used to detect and remove specific viruses. It is not a substitute for full anti-virus protection, but rather a tool to assist administrators and users when dealing with an infected system. Stinger utilizes next generation scan engine technology, including process scanning, digitally signed DAT files, and scan performance optimizations.
– Download McAfee AVERT Stinger 2.1.4.

Nvidia ForceWare 56.64
ForceWare graphics driver is the graphics driver for all Nvidia graphics processing units (GPUs). ForceWare supports 2D graphics, DirectX 9, OpenGL 1.5, nView Desktop Management software version 2.0, NVRotate. NVKeystone, Digital Vibrance Control and includes a new control panel. Through Nvidia’s Unified Driver Architecture, ForceWare software supports all GPUs below in a single driver.
– Download Nvidia Forceware 56.64 Win XP/2000.
– Download Nvidia Forceware 56.64 Win 9x/ME.