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Recently I had to check out an asp.net application on my workstation and found out that the "Default Web Site" is stopped for some reason. After trying to start it I've got this message: So I've tried to start the mentioned services only to get a new error message (WWW PS): The mentioned dependency is the other stopped service: ...

VMWare Virtual Server 1.0.5 ... free Microsoft Windows Home Server (running under VS)... $~170 750GB disk used for storing backups ... ~120€ Recovery from WHS backup ... priceless I've been running Windows Home Server for quite some time now. I use it exclusively for doing nightly disk image backups for all computers of mine. WHS' storage ...

Did you ever try VSS 2005 Internet connection? I did once just for testing. I need it now for real, to connect to a client of mine. The client set everything up and I tried to connect. I tried to connect and got a connection error. This was easy to pinpoint - I opened the web service (VSS uses web services when working over Internet) page in IE7 ...

SpbBackup is my MVP (most valuable program) for PocketPC. To be more precise, a backup application (such as SpbBackup) is a must have for anybody using a PocketPC device. What is good about it: it backups your data (entire data on PocketPC if you want to) doesn't require ActiveSync to do backups (that's history anyway) supports compression ...

When I talk with Apple enthusiasts they often question me why the heck I prefer crappy PC over super cool Apple computers. My main reasons are the freedom of choice, developer tools and the fact I can make money with PCs (update: read Windows). Perhaps I will write more about the three reasons later, but for now, check out this article that ...

I have a VS 2005 solution with 19 projects.In total it consumes ~600MB of disk space (entire solution folder, including binaries). Needless to say that build times are relatively high. They are high even though my workstation has 4GB of RAM, RAID 0+1 7200rpm disks, 4GB ReadyBoost USB key and Core 2 Duo 6600. The bottleneck in my situation is ...

So I have a movie taped on my digital camera and I want to make a relatively simple DVD out of it. Luckily for me I have Vista Ultimate with two applications I need: Windows Movie Maker and Windows DVD Maker. One is for producing movie (you know, cutting, adding titles, effects, transitions and stuff) while the other is for creating ''pure'' DVDs. ...

Over the weekend I've built my new server - yes, the content you are reading right now is served from it. Perhaps more about this new server in another post. Back to the point. Host OS on the server is Windows 2003 R2 x32 and there is also a SQL Server 2005 running there. I've had x64 bit before but it is just too much trouble running it ...

Since I switched to gigabit network some months ago I often saw a lousy network performance against other computers in my local network. It wasn't enough annoying to actually investigate. However, one day I said: enough is enough. Time for an investigation even if I have to loose a day (which I lost). So I equipped myself with ...

I have been bugged for a while with some highly annoying problems in Vista:Mouse click on recently used item in start menu didn't start anything - nothing at allRunning As Administrator on pinned menu items didn't work on some items.Typing application name in start search text box didn't start some applications either even though ...