Comments for Ed Bott's Windows Expertise http://www.edbott.com/weblog Helping PC users make sense of Microsoft software since 1991 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:54:09 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 Comment on Office 2010 Beta now available by Bill Wardino http://www.edbott.com/weblog/?p=2695&cpage=1#comment-180728 Bill Wardino Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:54:09 +0000 http://www.edbott.com/weblog/?p=2695#comment-180728 I especially like the steel look and lack of vibrant colors, which in my view was a distraction and gauche. I am using Outlook for the first time in several years. I am impressed, so far. I haven't had any trouble navigating; it appears that all things are where it makes sense for them to be. I especially like the steel look and lack of vibrant colors, which in my view was a distraction and gauche.
I am using Outlook for the first time in several years.
I am impressed, so far.
I haven’t had any trouble navigating; it appears that all things are where it makes sense for them to be.

]]> Comment on Where’s the extra driver info on Windows Update? by Vincent Clement http://www.edbott.com/weblog/?p=2698&cpage=1#comment-180724 Vincent Clement Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:42:33 +0000 http://www.edbott.com/weblog/?p=2698#comment-180724 This is how it works in Vista. The link takes you the generic page. This is how it works in Vista. The link takes you the generic page.

]]> Comment on Office 2010 Beta now available by Scott http://www.edbott.com/weblog/?p=2695&cpage=1#comment-180723 Scott Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:15:53 +0000 http://www.edbott.com/weblog/?p=2695#comment-180723 I personally liked the globe idea in 2007. The "File" idea is a little too much, as it looks bad and works funky to me. For now though, I'm going to have to un-install it and re-install 2007. I work for a small business, and we have a mix of technologies that require a number of plug-ins for Office. None of those plug-ins worked in 2010. I'm sure if we were 100% Microsoft in all aspects, we'd have less trouble. But due to the industry software requirements we must follow, that just can't happen. Too bad Microsoft continues to be very proprietary in far too many areas. Seriously, if a plug-in works in Outlook, it should work in all versions of Outlook. If we are moving foward, are we really going foward if this occurs? I personally liked the globe idea in 2007. The “File” idea is a little too much, as it looks bad and works funky to me.

For now though, I’m going to have to un-install it and re-install 2007. I work for a small business, and we have a mix of technologies that require a number of plug-ins for Office. None of those plug-ins worked in 2010. I’m sure if we were 100% Microsoft in all aspects, we’d have less trouble. But due to the industry software requirements we must follow, that just can’t happen. Too bad Microsoft continues to be very proprietary in far too many areas. Seriously, if a plug-in works in Outlook, it should work in all versions of Outlook. If we are moving foward, are we really going foward if this occurs?

]]> Comment on Office 2010 Beta now available by Betsy http://www.edbott.com/weblog/?p=2695&cpage=1#comment-180722 Betsy Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:23:12 +0000 http://www.edbott.com/weblog/?p=2695#comment-180722 I had to uninstall Office 2007 32-bit in order to try the 65-bit version of 2010. I was relieved to find that my Groove workspaces were recognized immediately. I would like MS to swat one bug - I couldn't turn off the prompt for permanently deleting items in Outlook. I checked the forums, and others have this problem as well. I wound up using autoarchiving on the Deleted Items folder to work around the problem. I had to uninstall Office 2007 32-bit in order to try the 65-bit version of 2010. I was relieved to find that my Groove workspaces were recognized immediately. I would like MS to swat one bug – I couldn’t turn off the prompt for permanently deleting items in Outlook. I checked the forums, and others have this problem as well. I wound up using autoarchiving on the Deleted Items folder to work around the problem.

]]> Comment on Office 2010 Beta now available by mgo http://www.edbott.com/weblog/?p=2695&cpage=1#comment-180721 mgo Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:31:14 +0000 http://www.edbott.com/weblog/?p=2695#comment-180721 Generally, a success. I tried the "Custom" install (separate installation with Office 2007 intact, or so I thought), but got a whackadoodle error message. 2nd try was "Update" install option, and that one went well. Looks like most of my settings are intact. Had the usual, "now, where the hell did they put this option?" but eventually found my way around OK. OneNote is still there...and as you said years ago, Ed, it's a killer app! I'll rate Office 2010 a strong Pretty Good. Generally, a success. I tried the “Custom” install (separate installation with Office 2007 intact, or so I thought), but got a whackadoodle error message. 2nd try was “Update” install option, and that one went well.

Looks like most of my settings are intact.

Had the usual, “now, where the hell did they put this option?” but eventually found my way around OK.

OneNote is still there…and as you said years ago, Ed, it’s a killer app!

I’ll rate Office 2010 a strong Pretty Good.

]]> Comment on Office 2010 Beta now available by Carl http://www.edbott.com/weblog/?p=2695&cpage=1#comment-180719 Carl Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:09:46 +0000 http://www.edbott.com/weblog/?p=2695#comment-180719 It looks like they changed the logo button at the top left to a "File" button in this beta. I'm REALLY glad they did that, as sticking two buttons with similar logos right next to one another would create no end of confusion. It looks like they changed the logo button at the top left to a “File” button in this beta. I’m REALLY glad they did that, as sticking two buttons with similar logos right next to one another would create no end of confusion.

]]> Comment on Windows 7 information for IT pros by Raymond http://www.edbott.com/weblog/?p=2689&cpage=1#comment-180713 Raymond Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:39:41 +0000 http://www.edbott.com/weblog/?p=2689#comment-180713 ED: If it helps an IT Pro, Microsoft has a free Windows 7 Enterprise edition 90 day trial that is downloadable. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/cc442495.aspx ED: If it helps an IT Pro, Microsoft has a free Windows 7 Enterprise edition 90 day trial that is downloadable.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/cc442495.aspx

]]> Comment on New CableCARD tools loosen the grip of DRM by Ed Bott http://www.edbott.com/weblog/?p=2688&cpage=1#comment-180712 Ed Bott Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:27:25 +0000 http://www.edbott.com/weblog/?p=2688#comment-180712 Les, according to my bill I am being charged $1.50 per month for two CableCards. It appears on my bill as a TiVo2 card, ironically. Les, according to my bill I am being charged $1.50 per month for two CableCards. It appears on my bill as a TiVo2 card, ironically.

]]> Comment on New CableCARD tools loosen the grip of DRM by Ed Bott http://www.edbott.com/weblog/?p=2688&cpage=1#comment-180711 Ed Bott Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:24:13 +0000 http://www.edbott.com/weblog/?p=2688#comment-180711 Yes, I've done several in-place upgrades and old programs continue to play back. You are correct that old programs recorded on your CableCARD tuner will not play back if you do a clean install. Yes, I’ve done several in-place upgrades and old programs continue to play back. You are correct that old programs recorded on your CableCARD tuner will not play back if you do a clean install.

]]> Comment on New CableCARD tools loosen the grip of DRM by Kirk http://www.edbott.com/weblog/?p=2688&cpage=1#comment-180710 Kirk Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:12:24 +0000 http://www.edbott.com/weblog/?p=2688#comment-180710 Hi: I have a Dell XPS 420 system with an ATI Digital Tuner. I have a lot of recorded programs. Does anyone have a clue whether these programs will still work if I upgrade to Windows 7? (not a clean install; I'm pretty sure that wouldn't work...just an upgrade)...any help appreciated; Kirk Hi:

I have a Dell XPS 420 system with an ATI Digital Tuner. I have a lot of recorded programs. Does anyone have a clue whether these programs will still work if I upgrade to Windows 7? (not a clean install; I’m pretty sure that wouldn’t work…just an upgrade)…any help appreciated; Kirk

]]> Comment on Is your old program or device compatible with Windows 7? by Peter Thomas http://www.edbott.com/weblog/?p=2663&cpage=1#comment-180709 Peter Thomas Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:15:43 +0000 http://www.edbott.com/weblog/?p=2663#comment-180709 I have always been a strong supporter of Canon and it's printer products until I tried to get a 64 bit driver for my two year old LBP 3000 laser printer. According to Canon they have no plans to produce a 64 bit driver for this otherwise great little laser printer. Does anyone have a solution that will work? I have always been a strong supporter of Canon and it’s printer products until I tried to get a 64 bit driver for my two year old LBP 3000 laser printer. According to Canon they have no plans to produce a 64 bit driver for this otherwise great little laser printer. Does anyone have a solution that will work?

]]> Comment on New CableCARD tools loosen the grip of DRM by Les Bowman http://www.edbott.com/weblog/?p=2688&cpage=1#comment-180708 Les Bowman Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:56:30 +0000 http://www.edbott.com/weblog/?p=2688#comment-180708 Not to get too personal but what does your cable company charge you for the cablecard tuners? Here in the PacNW I have wave cable and pay 50$/month for just extended basic. I am assuming you pay the base rate for your cable tier and then an 'add-on' price for each tuner, is this so? Not to get too personal but what does your cable company charge you for the cablecard tuners? Here in the PacNW I have wave cable and pay 50$/month for just extended basic. I am assuming you pay the base rate for your cable tier and then an ‘add-on’ price for each tuner, is this so?

]]> Comment on Daylight Saving Time by Umair http://www.edbott.com/weblog/?p=2673&cpage=1#comment-180705 Umair Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:36:03 +0000 http://www.edbott.com/weblog/?p=2673#comment-180705 DST has troubled me a lot. I am in Pakistan and DST is observed rather irregularly and it takes Microsoft months to issue an update for it. I once downloaded a utility from Microsoft that allowed adding a custom time zone. It did add one to the list but whenever I tried to select it, it would give me an error that "an error has occurred" and "the changes could not be saved". I suppose it was for Vista and XP and didn't work on Seven. DST has troubled me a lot. I am in Pakistan and DST is observed rather irregularly and it takes Microsoft months to issue an update for it. I once downloaded a utility from Microsoft that allowed adding a custom time zone. It did add one to the list but whenever I tried to select it, it would give me an error that “an error has occurred” and “the changes could not be saved”. I suppose it was for Vista and XP and didn’t work on Seven.

]]> Comment on Is your old program or device compatible with Windows 7? by lgude http://www.edbott.com/weblog/?p=2663&cpage=1#comment-180704 lgude Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:28:53 +0000 http://www.edbott.com/weblog/?p=2663#comment-180704 dmccall's tip about using the S300 (portable version of the S510 scanner) is what I've found too. I ran both the 32 bit and 64 bit Win 7 Beta and RC and found the 32 bit version would run most things while the 64 bit was fussier. So I'm upgrading to 32 bit win 7 on my notebook (HP tx1000 with 2 gigs) and 64 bit on my core 2 duo desktop with 8 gigs. If you have only 1 computer or something just wont run on Win 7 32 bit than XP mode sounds the way to go for older hardware. XP mode is only available on Win 7 professional or above. dmccall’s tip about using the S300 (portable version of the S510 scanner) is what I’ve found too. I ran both the 32 bit and 64 bit Win 7 Beta and RC and found the 32 bit version would run most things while the 64 bit was fussier. So I’m upgrading to 32 bit win 7 on my notebook (HP tx1000 with 2 gigs) and 64 bit on my core 2 duo desktop with 8 gigs. If you have only 1 computer or something just wont run on Win 7 32 bit than XP mode sounds the way to go for older hardware. XP mode is only available on Win 7 professional or above.

]]> Comment on Got any Windows 7 questions for HP? by Ed Bott http://www.edbott.com/weblog/?p=2674&cpage=1#comment-180703 Ed Bott Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:37:58 +0000 http://www.edbott.com/weblog/?p=2674#comment-180703 Mitchell, and Richard, be sure to go there and ask those questions yourself. I'm not a participant! Mitchell, and Richard, be sure to go there and ask those questions yourself. I’m not a participant!

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