David Vielmetter

Category: Tips

  • Location of the Outlook Temporary OLK folder

    The location of the temporary files location Outlook uses to store files when you double-click an attachment (also known as the OLK folder) is different on each windows system. Depending on your version of Office, a registry key will reveal the exact path of this folder. Here is a list of versions of Microsoft Office…

  • Crimping a proper Ethernet patch cable

    This article covers the steps necessary to properly terminate an Ethernet cable. There are several ways to do this and each has benefits for a given application. First we’ll cover the male adapter or RJ-45 plug: [requirements] Crimping/Crimp tool – available at most computer/electronics retailers CAT5e or CAT6 Ethernet cable RJ-45 plugs – also available…

  • Empty Favorites in Windows Explorer Navigation Pane

    When you delete the Links folder from your user profile folder in Windows 7, strange things happen. First you’ll still see the Favorites icon in the Windows Explorer navigation pane, but it’ll be an empty heading. Right clicking the empty heading offers to “Restore favorite links”, but this feature doesn’t work if you’ve deleted or…

  • Unable to print from Quicken

    After changing drivers or added a new printer to your system, you may no longer be able to print from within Quicken. This is an issue that affects only Quicken and other programs print normally to the newly added or changed printer. Here’s how to resolve this issue with Quicken: [step 1] Close Quicken. [step…

  • Set Up Exchange Email on your Android device

    Need to know how to add your company/corporate email to your new Android phone or tablet? Here some nicely detailed instructions on how to set it up. I am always walking people through these steps over the phone and without an Android device in front of me this can be tricky. [update] Here are some…

  • View message options in Outlook 2010

    In versions prior to Outlook 2010, finding the message options button to view the email’s Internet headers was a relatively straight forward task. In Outlook 2010, however the message options button is no longer on the ribbon. Here’s how to put it on the ribbon so you can once again analyze those message Internet Headers…

  • Transfer texts and settings from an old iPhone to a new iPhone

    So I finally got to upgrade to the iPhone 4S. All’s great with the new phone, but I’d like my recent call list, texts, and settings from my old phone thank you very much. Here’s how: [the problem] You want to somehow transfer settings, texts, recent call lists, etc. from an old iPhone to a…

  • Hotkey toggle the default audio output device

    So I got this beautiful Sony TV and hooked it up to my work computer via HDMI. It’s great for watching movies and SageTV Client from my computer and every once in a while I even use it as an extended desktop. I also have a set of speakers on my desk that I use…

  • Microsoft Office executable version numbers

    If you’ve ever had to figure out what version of Excel a particular executable is (i.e. pre-SP1 or not), you know how long it can take to find all that information. To make things easier, here’s a table of all the version numbers I found. I’m posting it here as well because it’s priceless when…

  • Flashback trojan hits OSX

    Flashback is a new trojan virus that automatically infects Mac OS X when users visit certain websites. It is one of the first signs that hackers and creators of malware are starting to pay attention to the growing market share of Mac users. Most (myself included) don’t even bother getting an anti-virus program because infections…