April 20, 2012

"Unable to read block at offset" when vmware vCenter Converter Standalone 5

I am receving this error when trying to convert my physical windows xp machine to a vm using vmware converter standalone 5.o: FAILED: An error occurred during the conversion: 'BlockLevelVolumeCloneMgr::CloneVolume: Detected a write error during the cloning of volume \WindowsBitmapDriverVolumeId=[83-D9-83-D9-00-00-10-00-00-00-00-00]. Error: 209 (type: 1, code:
13)'

This appears to be due to a bad block on the hard disk or at least some inconsistencies in the mapping tables of the windows os. I am going to run chdsk with repair option to see if I can resolve the issue and then run vmware converter again.

Here is a video that explains how to run chkdsk in the mode we want to fix bad sectors:

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March 3, 2012

Cannot Debug into Global.asax – Best Answer I've found.

This answer by Bill works well. The only answer I have found that does work. I simply view Markup, make a change, undo it and save the file.

The Application_start method is only called when the application is atarted and since generally Visual Studio leaves the web server running between debug sessions, this function will only get called once. A simple workaround is to touch global.asax after the debugger is attached in order to force an application recycle. Then during the next request, the break point that you set on Application_Start will be hit.

The information in the following blog post might help too.
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/webdevtools/archive/2007/12/13/workaround-debugging-global-aspx-cs-application-start-with-asp-net-web-server-within-visual-studio.aspx

Bill Hiebert
Web Platform and Tools

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Access is denied viewing private queue MSMQ Windows 2008

if you are getting the access is denied message when trying to view an private queue but you are an administrator on the server…

In Computer Management:
1. right-click on the queue you wish to view
2. click properties
3. click the security tab
4. click advanced
5. click Owner tab (take note of who the owner is currently)
6. change owner to you (if you are not in the list, click Other users or groups and add yourself)
7. Once you are owner, go back to the Security tab and give yourself full permissions.
8. Set the owner back to the original owner.

That should do it.

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September 24, 2010

Top 10 iPhone Apps For Improving Your Life

By John C Arkinn




The iPhone, with all its built-in and installable applications, is hailed to be one of the best gadgets ever to come out for our convenience and personal pleasure in recent years. Aside from being a regular mobile phone, the iPhone apps have made us able to accomplish tasks that we could not have imagined doing while we are on the go.

There are so many iPhone applications available today, but which ones are most useful, especially when it comes to making our lives easier? Here is a list of ten of the best iPhone apps that we can have today.

1. Assignments. There are not too many iPhone applications geared towards students as yet, but Assignments does do a pretty good job. It is somewhat limited in its functions as it only helps you list down the assignments that you need to do in school and it alerts you when these assignments are due.

2. BeejiveIM. BeejiveIM is a fully-featured instant messaging client that is designed for use specifically for the iPhone. It is a wee bit expensive, true enough, but it has a degree of functionality that you cannot find elsewhere in iPhone apps of the same kind, such as being able to put the chat in background.

3. Facebook. If you are on Facebook every single moment you are online and could not bear logging out of it, its iPhone app version is something that you certainly need. Simply put, it lets you be on Facebook even when you are miles away from your computer.

4. iDB Datamaster. The iDB Datamaster is an iPhone app that lets you keep your secrets and your sensitive information – bank account numbers, credit card numbers, passwords and such – safely encrypted inside your pocket, or wherever you put your iPhone. No more worries over someone prying into your computer anymore.

5. iSign. Are you working or living with someone who cannot hear or speak and find it difficult to communicate with that person? If that is the case, iSign is a great iPhone app that you should have. It presents sign language in animated form, thereby giving you the capability to talk in their language if you do not know it yet.

6. LocalEats. If you are an epicurean and you do not want to go driving around the city looking for a good restaurant to have a meal at, LocalEats is the iPhone app for you. LocalEats tells you the location of the top 100 restaurants near you – that is, if your area is covered. You can even sort your search by restaurant categories.

7. OmniFocus. If you love to organize your tasks in an almost OC way, you will love OmniFocus. This iPhone app is a complicated method of sorting out tasks, but it can certainly help you Get Things Done.

8. Recorder. As its name suggests, Recorder is an iPhone app that lets you record things. Just press the big red button to start and stop a recording.

9. WordPress. Are you a blogger who is constantly on the go? WordPress now has a mini-me iPhone app version that you can use to update your blogs wherever and whenever you are.

10. Zenbe Lists. If you are fond of making lists and sharing it with other people, Zenbe Lists is the iPhone application for you. Zenbe Lists allows you to create, well, any list that you want beyond the simple to-do list and grocery list, and then share it with someone else via iPhone or the Internet. The people whom you have shared it with can modify your lists as well.

This Article is written by John C Arkinn from MyOfficePortal.org the contributor of [http://printerinkcartridgesblog.printcountry.com/]Printer Cartridges Blog. More information on the subject is at [http://printerinkcartridges.printcountry.com/printer-ink-cartridges-information-facts-downloads/top-10-iphone-apps-for-improving-your-life/]Top 10 iPhone Apps for Improving Your Life, and related resources can be found at Office Printer Buying Tips.

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January 13, 2010

New Acronis True Image Home Promotions for 2010

Acronis True Image Home 2010
Here are the new 2010 bundles from Acronis: Check out the special offers here.

They have also a cool game that will allow you to get deep discounts on Acronis True Image. The game is called Memory Bonanza.  Check it out: Memory Bonanza

With Acronis True Image Home 2010, rest assured that all your important data including images, music, documents and applications are well protected and can easily be recovered in the event of any disaster. Also the newest Acronis True Image Home 2010 is the best solution for moving your system to Windows 7 and storing your backups online.

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December 25, 2009

Norman Internet Security – 2 years for price of 1 year

Get 2 years for the price of one. See site below:

Norman Security Suite

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Norman Internet Security 25% discount

Norman Internet Security Discount info:

Norman 25% Off Security Suite Promotion

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October 5, 2009

Recover Lost Data – 3 Ways To Recover Data From A Failed Hard Drive

Recover Lost Data – 3 Ways To Recover Data From A Failed Hard Drive Under $50 Without A Technician Visit

Eighty percent of all hard drive failures fit within the reasons that will be explained below. You can recover you can recover some if not all of your data from these failure types. You can recover your lost data using one of three methods:

  1. Simplest method that require no additional software
  2. Slightly more technical using  inexpensive recovery software
  3. Most technical using free software that is widely available

I will explain each of these to you in greater detail within this article.

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May 26, 2009

Carbonite's Support Model Is Very Affordable

As I continue to analyze this company that has been on my radar, they seem to have a very cost effective cost structure for their online backup software. They provide free email support, free live chat support (including GotoAssist) and their premium phone support is only $19.95 per year. I have not used their support personally but the prices seem very inexpensive. If you have had any experience with their service, leave a comment on the blog. Thanks!

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April 12, 2009

Carbonite Online Backup According To Dave

I really like this guy. I appreciate how – as a CEO – he still has time to respond to emails and blog comments from the customer base. He just has a down to earth presentation. In this video, Dave Friend, CEO of Carbonite explains this online backup software and how it can be used to secure the files on your PC.

Carbonite Online Backup According To Dave

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