Manage another person's mail and calendar items

This feature requires you to use a Microsoft Exchange Server 2000, Exchange Server 2003, or Exchange Server 2007 account. Most home and personal accounts do not use Microsoft Exchange. For more information about Microsoft Exchange accounts and how to determine which version of Exchange your account connects to, see the links in the See Also section.
There are two ways to work with another person's Microsoft Outlook folders — folder sharing and Delegate Access.
If you are a delegate and routinely respond to e-mail messages and meeting requests on behalf of someone else, you may want to add his or her Exchange mailbox to your account for quick access.

In this article

• About working with another person's folders
• Add another person's mailbox to your profile
• Open another person's folders
• Respond to meeting requests for another person
• Create meeting requests on behalf of another person
• Create an e-mail message on behalf of another person
• Reply to an e-mail message on behalf of another person
• Save sent items in another person's Sent Items folder
• Change where deleted items are moved

About working with another person's folders

Before you can work with another person's Outlook folders, that person must grant you permission to those folders. There are several ways to do this.
Delegate Access is an Outlook feature that allows one person to act on behalf of another Outlook user. The most common scenario in which this feature is used is a manager and his or her assistant. The assistant might be responsible for maintaining the manager's schedule, including creating and responding to meeting requests. Some assistants might also monitor their manager's Inbox.
Folder sharing is a way to provide access between two people, but it differs from Delegate Access because it does not include permissions for one to act on behalf of the other. Folder sharing is useful if you want someone to be able to access one of your folders, perhaps while you are on vacation, but you do not want the person to reply to meeting requests or e-mail messages on your behalf.
This article assumes that the delegate already has Delegate Access permissions. Find links to more information about how to grant Delegate Assess permissions in the See Also section.
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Add another person's mailbox to your profile

If you frequently work with someone else's Exchange folders, you probably will want to add the other person's Exchange mailbox to your Outlook profile. Doing so will automatically open the other person's mailbox each time you open Outlook. The other mailbox appears in the Navigation Pane beneath your Exchange mailbox folders.
 Note   The person who is sharing a mailbox must grant you Folder Visible permission on the root folder of the Exchange mailbox. The shared mailbox usually appears as Mailbox - user name.
Instructions for granting Folder Visible permission
As the delegate, do the following in Outlook:

1. On the Tools menu, click Account Settings.
2. In the list, click the Exchange account type, and then click Change.

3. Click More Settings, and then click the Advanced tab.
4. Click Add, and then enter the mailbox name of the person whose mailbox you want to add to your user profile. If you do not know the mailbox name, ask the person who granted you Delegate Access permissions.

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Open another person's folders

1. On the File menu, point to Open, and then click Other User's Folder.

 Tip   To avoid this step in the future, see the instructions on how to add another person's mailbox to the Navigation Pane in the Add another person's mailbox to your profile section.

2. In the Name box, enter the name of the person who granted you Sharing or Delegate Access permissions, or click Name to select from a list.
3. In the Folder type list, click the folder that you want to open.

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Respond to meeting requests for another person

When a manager selects the Send meeting requests and responses only to my delegates, not to me check box on the Delegates tab (Tools menu, Options command), the delegate is granted sufficient permissions to accept meeting requests for the manager.
However, if the Send meeting requests and responses only to my delegates, not to me check box is not selected, a delegate must have both Editor (can read, create, and modify items) permissions in a manager's Calendar or Tasks folder and at least Reviewer (can read items) permissions in the manager's Inbox.

1. Open the other person's Inbox if his or her meeting requests are not sent to you directly.

 Tip   To avoid this step in the future, see the instructions on how to add another person's mailbox to the Navigation Pane in the Add another person's mailbox to your profile section.

2. Open the meeting request.

3. Click Accept, Tentative, or Decline.

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Create meeting requests on behalf of another person

1. Open the other person's calendar.
2. On the File menu, point to New, and then click Meeting Request.
3. In the To box, type the names of the attendees, or click To to select from a list.
4. In the Subject box, enter the subject of the meeting.
5. In the Location box, enter the location of the meeting.
6. Enter the start and end times for the meeting in the Start and End boxes.
7. Select other options that you want.

 Note   Find links to information about how to create meeting requests in the See Also section.

8. Click Send.

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Create an e-mail message on behalf of another person

1. On the File menu, point to New, and then click Mail Message.

Keyboard shortcut  To create a new e-mail message, press CTRL+SHIFT+M.

2. In the From box, type the name of the person you are sending the message on behalf of.

To select the name from a list in the Address Book, click From.

If you do not see the From button and box, on the Options tab, in the Fields group, click Show From.

3. Add recipients, a subject, and the contents of the message as you normally do.
4. Click Send.

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Reply to an e-mail message on behalf of another person

1. If you have already opened the other person's Inbox folder, skip to step 3.
2. To open another person's Inbox folder, do one of the following:

• Open as another user's folder    

1. On the File menu, point to Open, and then click Other User's Folder.
2. Type the name of the person you are sending the message on behalf of, or click Name to select the name from the Global Address List.
3. Click OK.

• Add the other user's folder to your Navigation Pane    

1. On the Tools menu, click Account Settings.
2. On the E-mail tab, click the Exchange account, and then click Change.
3. Click More Settings.
4. On the Advanced tab, under Mailboxes, under Open these additional mailboxes, click Add.
5. In the Add Mailbox dialog box, type the name of the other mailbox, and then click OK.
6. Restart Outlook.
7. In the Navigation Pane, select the other person's Inbox folder.

1. Select the message that you want to reply to on behalf of your manager.
2. On the Standard toolbar, click Reply. If you have opened the message, on the Message tab, in the Respond group, click Reply, Reply to All, or Forward.

Keyboard shortcut  To reply to an e-mail message, press CTRL+R.

A new message window opens.

3. In the From box, type your manager's name. To select the name from a list in the Address Book, click From. If you do not see the From button and box, on the Options tab, in the Fields group, click Show From.
4. Add recipients, a subject, and the contents of the message as you normally do.
5. Click Send.

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Save sent items in another person's Sent Items folder

When e-mail messages and meeting requests are sent by a delegate on behalf of a manager, a copy of each item is saved in the delegate's Sent Items folder; this behavior is by design.
As an alternative, the manager can grant permissions to his or her Sent Items folder to the delegate. The delegate can then move or copy the items from his or her own Sent Items folder to the manager's Sent Items folder after the delegate opens the manager's mailbox as an additional mailbox.
 Note   It is assumed you already set up Delegate Access.

1. The manager should do the following:
1. In the Navigation Pane, right-click the Sent items folder.
2. Click Change Sharing Permissions.
3. On the Permissions tab, click the name of the delegate.
4. Under Permissions, in the Permission level list, click Editor (can read, create, and modify items).
5. Click OK.
2. The delegate should do the following:

1. On the Tools menu, click Account Settings.
2. Select the Exchange account, and then click Change.
3. In the Change E-mail Account dialog box, click More Settings.
4. On the Advanced tab, under Mailboxes, click Add.
5. Type the name of the manager, and then click OK.
6. Click Apply, click OK, click Next, and then click Finish.

The manager's Sent Items folder appears in the Navigation Pane under Mailbox - manager.

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Change where deleted items are moved

While acting as a delegate, if you delete an item in your manager's mailbox, the deleted item is moved to your Deleted Items folder. A registry setting is available that switches the destination of deleted items to the mailbox owner's Deleted Items folder. These procedures are provided for advanced users and administrators.
 Warning   If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

1. Exit Outlook.
2. Click Start, and then click Run.
3. Type regedit, and then click OK.
4. Locate the registry key at HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Outlook\Options\General
5. Right-click DelegateWastebasketStylevalue, and then click Modify.

If the key is not present, do the following to create it:

1. Right-click the General folder in the path defined in step 4.
2. Point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
3. Type DelegateWastebasketStyle, and then press ENTER.

6. Change the value data in the Edit DWORD Value dialog box to one of the following values.

Value	Description
8	Stores deleted items in your folder
4	Stores deleted items in the mailbox owner's folder

7.  Note   Make sure that the delegate has at least Author permissions for the Deleted Items folder of the manager's mailbox. If the delegate does not have these permissions, and this registry option is set to 4, the item will be permanently deleted, or the delegate will receive one of the following messages:
   

• The item could not be deleted, it was either moved or already deleted, or access was denied.
• Operation Failed.

8. Exit the Registry Editor.
9. Restart Outlook.

alternative to hyperterminal windows 7

If you’ve recently upgraded to Windows 7 and are wondering what happened to HyperTerminal, you’re not alone! HyperTerminal was a sweet little program that let you connect to other computers, Telnet sites, host computers, BBSs, etc using your modem or Ethernet connection.
In Windows 7 and Vista, you will no longer find the HyperTer minal program. If you need HyperTerminal to control serial devices, there is a way to get it back! Also, there are several new alternatives to HyperTerminal that are probably better for secure shell access and troubleshooting modems.

Windows Remote Shell

Firstly, if you only need remote shell access, you can use the new Windows Remote Shell command line option in Windows 7 and Vista. To learn more about using WRS, simply open a command prompt and type in winrs /?.

It’s basically a SSH replacement that allows remote command line access over an encrypted connection. It also uses the SOAP protocol.

Phone and Modem Options

If you were using HyperTerminal to troubleshoot modems, you can now use Phone and Modem Options to do this. Go to Control Panel, click on Hardware and Sounds and then click on Phone and Modem Options.

All you have to do is provide information about the Country/Region, Area Code, Carrier Code, and Outside Dial Number to access the dialog box. Once you do that, you can troubleshoot your modem in Windows 7 or Vista.

HyperTerminal Alternatives

If you don’t want to use all these alternative methods, you can still use alternative programs for HyperTerminal. Here are some of my favorites.
HyperTerminal Private Edition – This is a commercial terminal emulation program that you can use to communicate with serial COM ports, dial-up modems, and TCP/IP networks.
TeraTerm – TeraTerm is an open-source terminal emulator and SSH module that supports IPv6, SSH1, SSH2, Telnet, serial ports, and file transfer protocols (XMODEM, Kermit, ZMODEM, B-PLUS, etc).
Putty – Another free Telnet and SSH implementation for Windows. It also is an xterm terminal emulator. This is probably my favorite alternative to HyperTerminal.

Original XP HyperTerminal

If you just can’t live without the original HyperTerminal in Windows XP, you can actually extract two files from your XP installation and copy them over to Windows 7 or Vista.
The two files you will need are hypertrm.dll and hypertrm.exe. Simply copy those files into any directory on your machine and it will work. You should be able to find hypertrm.exe in C:\Program Files\Windows NT and hypertrm.dll in C:\Windows\System32.
If you have the Windows XP CD, you should be able to find both of these files in the i386 directory on the CD.

So that’s about it! Even though HyperTerminal is no longer in Windows 7, it’s really not needed since you have a lot of great alternatives like Putty, etc. If you want it simply because you’ve been using it for a long time, either download the Private Edition or copy the files from XP. Enjoy!

The account has been restricted, please contact system administrator

Sign on the the pc using local pc Administrator account.

Right mouse click MY COMPUTER – PROPERTY – COMPUTER NAME. Click CHANGE. Under MEMBER OF, click on WORKGROUP & key in WORKGROUP. Click OK. Then restart the pc.

Then sign in again using local pc Administrator account. connect the system remotely through showmypc and connect it to domain

Right mouse click MY COMPUTER – PROPERTY – COMPUTER NAME. Click CHANGE. Under MEMBER OF, click on DOMAIN & key in the domain name. Click OK. Then restart the pc.

taskmanager has been disabled by adminiostrator

Method 1

Click Start, Run and type this command exactly as given below: (better - Copy and paste)

Method 2

Download and run this REG fix and double-click it.

Method 3

• Click Start, Run and type Regedit.exe
• Navigate to the following branch:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Policies\ System

• In the right-pane, delete the value named DisableTaskMgr
• Close Regedit.exe

Method 4:  Using Group Policy Editor - for Windows XP Professional

• Click Start, Run, type gpedit.msc and click OK.
• Navigate to this branch:

User Configuration / Administrative Templates / System / Ctrl+Alt+Delete Options / Remove Task Manager

• Double-click the Remove Task Manager option.
• Set the policy to Not Configured.

registry editing has been disabled by administrator

For standalone Windows XP systems, perform the steps below to remove the registry editing restrictions.

Method 1: Using the REG.EXE console tool

1. Click Start, Run and type this command:

You should be able to launch Tweak UI, as well as the Registry Editor.

Method 2: Using the Group Policy Editor (Windows XP Professional only)

• Click Start, Run and type gpedit.msc and press ENTER
• Go to the following location:

User Configuration | Administrative Templates | System

• Double-click Disable registry editing tools and set it to Not Configured
• Exit the Group Policy Editor

Note: If the setting already reads Not Configured, set it to Enabled, and click Apply. Then revert it back to Not Configured. This ensures that the DisableRegistryTools registry value is removed successfully.

Manual removal instructions for McAfee Agent 4.x

Environment


For details of all supported operating systems, see KB51109.

Problem

Under certain conditions, you may need to remove the McAfee Agent manually. Possible reasons include:

•A failed upgrade leaves mismatched files that stops the /Forceuninstall from removing the agent

•Issues with the Prevent McAfee services from being stopped option in VirusScan Enterprise 8.5i and later

•Corruption of files in previously installed versions of McAfee Agent or Common Management Agent

•Third-party software conflicts

Solution 1

Before a full manual removal, attempt to remove McAfee agent using frminst.exe and the /forceuninstall switch.





Step 1 - Disable protection of McAfee services in VirusScan Enterprise (if necessary)



VirusScan Enterprise (VSE) 8.5i and later include an Access Protection feature which prevents McAfee services from being stopped. To successfully remove the McAfee Agent, this setting must be disabled either locally or via ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO).



Option 1 - If VSE is not managed by ePO:

1.Click, Start, Programs, McAfee, VirusScan Console.

2.Right-click Access Protection and select Properties.

3.Deselect Prevent McAfee services from being stopped.

4.Click Apply.

5.Close the VirusScan Console.

6.Continue to Step 2.

Option 2 - If VSE managed by ePO:

1.Click Start, Programs, McAfee, ePolicy Orchestrator Console.

2.Select the directory or computer level where the VSE policy will be changed.

3.In the right pane, expand the VirusScan Enterprise policy.

4.Click Edit beside Access Protection Policies.

5.Click the Access Protection tab.

6.Deselect Prevent McAfee services from being stopped.

7.Click Apply.

8.Send an Agent Wakeup Call to apply the changes or wait for the next policy enforcement to take effect.

9.Close the ePO Console.



Step 2 - Run the frminst.exe /forceuninstall command

1.Click Start, Run, and type one of the following commands:



•"c:\Program Files\Network Associates\Common Framework\frminst.exe" /forceuninstall

•"c:\Program Files\McAfee\Common Framework\frminst.exe" /forceuninstall



NOTE: The path will vary depending on the version and whether you installed McAfee Agent as an upgrade or clean install. Use Windows Explorer to determine the correct path.





2.Restart the system to remove McAfee Agent processes from memory and complete the deletion of files.



If this removal procedure fails, follow the manual removal instructions in the next solution.

Solution 2

Manually removing McAfee Agent 4.x.



IMPORTANT: Before proceeding, ensure that you allow McAfee services to be stopped as described in Step 1 above.







CAUTION: This article contains information about opening or modifying the registry.

•The following information is intended for System Administrators. Registry modifications are irreversible and could cause system failure if done incorrectly.

•Before proceeding, McAfee strongly recommends backing up your registry and understanding the restore process. For more information, see: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/256986.

•Do not run a .REG file that is not confirmed to be a genuine registry import file.

Step 1 - Disable the McAfee Framework Service in the registry and restart the system



1.Click Start, Run, type regedit.exe, then click OK.

2.Navigate to and select the following key:



[HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\McAfeeFramework]





3.Double-click the Start value and set the Value data to 4.

4.Restart the system.



Step 2 - End all running McAfee Agent processes:

1.Press CTRL+ALT+DEL to open the Task Manager.

2.Click the Processes tab.

3.Individually select each of the processes below and click End Process. Click Yes when prompted.



McTray.exe

UpdaterUI.exe

naPrdMgr.exe





4.Close Task Manager.



Step 3 - Delete McAfee Agent services from the registry

1.Click Start, Run, type regedit.exe, and click OK.

2.Navigate to and expand the following key:



[HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services]





3.Right-click the McAfeeFramework sub-key and select Delete.

4.Navigate to each of the keys below and delete the McAfeeFramework sub-key if it exists:



[HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services]

[HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services]

[HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSetXXX\Services]





5.Navigate to and select the following registry key:



[HKLM\SOFTWARE\Network Associates\TVD\Shared Components\Framework]





6.Make note of the values for Installed Path and Data Path.

7.Delete the two folders mentioned in the above registry values.

8.Navigate to and expand the following key:



[HKLM\SOFTWARE\Network Associates\TVD\Shared Components]





9.Right-click the Framework sub-key and select Delete.

10.Navigate to the following key:



[HKLM\SOFTWARE\McAfee\McTray]





11.Right-click McTray, then select Delete.

12.Navigate to and expand the following key:



[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\]





13.Right-click the appropriate sub-key below and select Delete:



McAfee Agent 4.0 - {F2969393-2D4D-4977-8166-B1251B08EF12}

McAfee Agent 4.5 - {B639A4DE-A375-47D3-89C3-DDCF98D992F7}



14.Close the registry editor.

15.Restart your computer.

Create a System Restore Point in Windows 7

It is recommended that you create a restore point before installing new software or making any major changes to your computer.  Often times when you install new software you’re given the choice to create a point but if not you can do one manually as well.
Right-click on My Computer and go to Properties.

Next click on the System Protection link.

The System Properties dialog screen opens up and you will want to click on Create.

Type in a description for the restore point which will help you remember the point at which is was created.

The time it takes to create the restore point will depend on the amount of data, computer speed etc.


All done!  Now if something goes wrong you have the satisfaction knowing that you can go back in time to the point before the changes were made.

It is recommended that you create a restore point before installing new software or making any major changes to your computer. Often times when you install new software you’re given the choice to create a point but if not you can do one manually as well. Right-click on My Computer and go to Properties. 1 Next click on the System Protection link. 2 The System Properties dialog screen opens up and you will want to click on Create. 1 Type in a description for the restore point which will help you remember the point at which is was created. 1 The time it takes to create the restore point will depend on the amount of data, computer speed etc. 1 2 All done! Now if something goes wrong you have the satisfaction knowing that you can go back in time to the point before the changes were made.

How to Fix Vrlogon.dll Failed to Load Error

rlogon.dll is a dynamic link library file that belongs to IBM Fingerprint Software from UPEK Inc. Error Message:
An error message related to vrlogon.dll may be found among users of IBM Lenovo products.  You may receive an error message like the ones posted below:
A recently installed program has disabled the Welcome screen and Fast User Switching. To restore these features, you must uninstall the program. The following file name might help you identify the program that made the change:vrlogon.dll.
The Logon User Interface DLL vrlogon.dll failed to load. Contact your system administrator to replace the DLL, or restore the original DLL.
Cause
This error will appear if the option to Replace Windows logon with fingerprint-protected logon is checked in the ThinkPad fingerprint software. Clicking on Change the way users log on or off will produce the error message stated above.
The following ThinkPad products running Windows XP may be affected by this error:
ThinkPad T42
ThinkPad T42p
ThinkPad Z60m
ThinkPad Z60t
Resolution
This error may be resolved without uninstalling the ThinkPad fingerprint software. Uninstalling the software is not recommended.
The instructions that follow will apply to ThinkPad Fingerprint software v5.6.1.

1. Go to Start.
2. Select All Programs.
3. Select ThinkVantage.
4. Select ThinkVantage Fingerprint Software.
5. Click on Control Center.
6. Click Settings.
7. Click on System Settings next.
8. Select the Logon tab.
9. Disable Allow to bypass logon using Windows password.
10. Shutdown your system completely.
11. This will allow the changes to take place.

The error will be gone when the ThinkPad reboots and the User Account may be accessed without the error.
Method 2
Another method that may work for you requires you to download a certain file from off of the internet.
Downloading files can pose some risk as you can never be 100% sure of what the file you’re downloading it is opened.
So, be sure to keep your system safe from harmful viruses and other malware by using an antivirus program like Antivirus Plus.  Also,  make sure that you only use recommended and trusted programs.
You should also pair your antivirus program with a good anti-spyware program such as StopZilla.  This will offer you added protection and keep you safe from identity theft.

How to Fix Vrlogon.dll Failed to Load Error

rlogon.dll is a dynamic link library file that belongs to IBM Fingerprint Software from UPEK Inc.
Error Message:
An error message related to vrlogon.dll may be found among users of IBM Lenovo products.  You may receive an error message like the ones posted below:
A recently installed program has disabled the Welcome screen and Fast User Switching. To restore these features, you must uninstall the program. The following file name might help you identify the program that made the change:vrlogon.dll.
The Logon User Interface DLL vrlogon.dll failed to load. Contact your system administrator to replace the DLL, or restore the original DLL.
Cause
This error will appear if the option to Replace Windows logon with fingerprint-protected logon is checked in the ThinkPad fingerprint software. Clicking on Change the way users log on or off will produce the error message stated above.
The following ThinkPad products running Windows XP may be affected by this error:
ThinkPad T42
ThinkPad T42p
ThinkPad Z60m
ThinkPad Z60t
Resolution
This error may be resolved without uninstalling the ThinkPad fingerprint software. Uninstalling the software is not recommended.
The instructions that follow will apply to ThinkPad Fingerprint software v5.6.1.

1. Go to Start.
2. Select All Programs.
3. Select ThinkVantage.
4. Select ThinkVantage Fingerprint Software.
5. Click on Control Center.
6. Click Settings.
7. Click on System Settings next.
8. Select the Logon tab.
9. Disable Allow to bypass logon using Windows password.
10. Shutdown your system completely.
11. This will allow the changes to take place.

The error will be gone when the ThinkPad reboots and the User Account may be accessed without the error.
Method 2
Another method that may work for you requires you to download a certain file from off of the internet.
Downloading files can pose some risk as you can never be 100% sure of what the file you’re downloading it is opened.
So, be sure to keep your system safe from harmful viruses and other malware by using an antivirus program like Antivirus Plus.  Also,  make sure that you only use recommended and trusted programs.
You should also pair your antivirus program with a good anti-spyware program such as StopZilla.  This will offer you added protection and keep you safe from identity theft.

How to remove nickname cache entries, one at a time

Outlook 2010

1. Open a new email message.
2. Type the first few characters of the nickname cache entry that you want to remove from the cache.
3. When the entry appears in the "suggested names" list, move your mouse pointer over the name until it becomes highlighted. (But do not click the name).
4. When the “X” icon appears next to the highlighted name, click X to remove the name from the list.

Outlook 2007 or Outlook 2003

1. Open a new email message.
2. Type the first few characters of the nickname cache entry that you want to remove from the cache.
3. When the entry appears in the "suggested names" list, use the UP and DOWN arrow keys on your keyboard to select the entry, and then press DELETE on your keyboard.

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How to clear the whole nickname cache

Outlook 2010

Use one of the following methods to reset the whole Outlook nickname cache for Microsoft Outlook 2010.

Method 1

1. With Outlook 2010 open, click File (BackStage), and then click Options.
2. Click the Mail tab.
3. Under Send Messages, click Empty Auto-Complete List.

Outlook will generate a new nickname cache.

Method 2

1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. Start Outlook by using the /CleanAutoCompleteCache switch.
   
   For example: Outlook.exe /CleanAutoCompleteCache
   
   Note If Outlook is not installed in the default location, you must point to the path of Outlook.exe. 

Outlook will generate a new nickname cache.

Outlook 2002 through Outlook 2007

Windows 7 or Windows Vista: Use the following steps to reset the whole Outlook nickname cache.

1. Exit Outlook.
2. Click Start, and then click click Computer.
3. Click Organize, and then click Folder and search options.
4. On the View tab, click to enable the Show hidden files, folders, and drives option.
5. Click OK.
6. On the Start menu, click All Programs, click Accessories, and then click Run.
7. In the Run dialog box, type the following command (including the quotation marks), and then click OK:
   
   “C:\ Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Outlook”
   
   Note Username in this path is the name of the currently logged on Windows user.
8. Right-click the .NK2 file that has name of the profile that you want to reset, and then click Rename. 
9. Rename the file as profilename.bak, and then press ENTER.
10. Start Outlook.

 Windows XP: Use the following steps to reset the whole Outlook nickname cache.

1. Quit Outlook.
2. Click Start, and then click Search.
3. In the Search Companion left-side panel, click All files or folders.
4. In the All or part of the file name: box, type *.NK2.
5. In the Look In box, click to select your local hard disk.
6. Click More advanced options, click to select Search hidden files and folders check box.
7. Click Search.
8. Right-click the .NK2 file with the name of the profile that you want to reset, and then click Rename.
9. Rename the file to profilename.bak, and then press ENTER.
10. Quit Windows Explorer.
11. Restart Outlook.

Outlook will generate a new nickname cache.

Use the steps in the following section to reset the Outlook nickname cache for both Microsoft Windows 2000 and Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me).

1. Quit Outlook.
2. Start Windows Explorer.
3. On the Tools menu, click Folder Options, and then click the View tab.
4. Under Advanced Settings, click to select the Show hidden files and folders check box.
5. Click OK.
6. Click Start, point to Search, and then click For Files or Folders.
7. In the Search for Files and Folders box, type *.NK2 in the Search for files or folders named box.
8. In the Look In box, click to select your local hard disk.
9. Click Search Now.
10. Right-click the .NK2 file with the name of the profile that you want to reset, and then click Rename.
11. Rename the file to profilename.bak, and then press ENTER.
12. Quit Windows Explorer.
13. Restart Outlook.

Outlook will generate a new nickname cache.

Use the steps in the following section to reset the Outlook nickname cache for both Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 and Microsoft Windows 98:

1. Quit Outlook.
2. Start Windows Explorer.
3. On the Tools menu, click Folder Options, and then click the View tab.
4. Under Advanced Settings, click to select the Show all files check box.
5. Click OK.
6. Click Start, point to Search, and then click For Files or Folders.
7. In the Named box, type *.NK2.
8. In the Look In box, click to select your local hard disk.
9. Click Find Now.
10. Right-click the .NK2 file with the name of the profile that you want to reset, and then click Rename.
11. Rename the file to profilename.bak, and then press ENTER.
12. Quit Windows Explorer.
13. Restart Outlook.

Outlook will generate a new nickname cache.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/287623

win xp installation

1.	Insert the Windows XP CD into your computer and restart your computer.
2.	If prompted to start from the CD, press SPACEBAR. If you miss the prompt (it only appears for a few seconds), restart your computer to try again.
3.	Windows XP Setup begins. During this portion of setup, your mouse will not work, so you must use the keyboard. On the Welcome to Setup page, press ENTER.
4.	On the Windows XP Licensing Agreement page, read the licensing agreement. Press the PAGE DOWN key to scroll to the bottom of the agreement. Then press F8.
5.	This page enables you to select the hard disk drive on which Windows XP will be installed. Once you complete this step, all data on your hard disk drive will be removed and cannot be recovered. It is extremely important that you have a recent backup copy of your files before continuing. When you have a backup copy, press D, and then press L when prompted. This deletes your existing data.
6.	Press ENTER to select Unpartitioned space, which appears by default.
7.	Press ENTER again to select Format the partition using the NTFS file system, which appears by default.
8.	Windows XP erases your hard disk drive using a process called formatting and then copies the setup files. You can leave your computer and return in 20 to 30 minutes. Part 2: Continue the installation
9.	Windows XP restarts and then continues with the installation process. From this point forward, you can use your mouse. Eventually, the Regional and Language Options page appears. Click Next to accept the default settings. If you are multilingual or prefer a language other than English, you can change language settings after setup is complete.
10.	On the Personalize Your Software page, type your name and your organization name. Some programs use this information to automatically fill in your name when required. Then, click Next.
11.	On the Your Product Key page, type your product key as it appears on your Windows XP CD case. The product key is unique for every Windows XP installation. Then, click Next.
12.	On the Computer Name and Administrator Password page, in the Computer name box, type a name that uniquely identifies your computer in your house, such as FAMILYROOM or TOMS. You cannot use spaces or punctuation. If you connect your computer to a network, you will use this computer name to find shared files and printers. Type a strong password that you can remember in the Administrator password box, and then retype it in the Confirm password box. Write the password down and store it in a secure place. Click Next.
13.	On the Date and Time Settings page, set your computer’s clock. Then, click the Time Zone down arrow, and select your time zone. Click Next.
14.	Windows XP will spend about a minute configuring your computer. On the Networking Settings page, click Next.
15.	On the Workgroup or Computer Domain page, click Next. Part 3: Complete the installation
16.	Windows XP will spend 20 or 30 minutes configuring your computer and will automatically restart when finished. When the Display Settings dialog appears, click OK.
17.	When the Monitor Settings dialog box appears, click OK.
18.	The final stage of setup begins. On the Welcome to Microsoft Windows page, click Next.
19.	On the Help protect your PC page, click Help protect my PC by turning on Automatic Updates now. Then, click Next.
20.	Windows XP will then check if you are connected to the Internet: • If you are connected to the Internet, select the choice that describes your network connection on the Will this computer connect to the Internet directly, or through a network? page. If you’re not sure, accept the default selection, and click Next. • If you use dial-up Internet access, or if Windows XP cannot connect to the Internet, you can connect to the Internet after setup is complete. On the How will this computer connect to the Internet? page, click Skip.
21.	Windows XP Setup displays the Ready to activate Windows? page. If you are connected to the Internet, click Yes, and then click Next. If you are not yet connected to the Internet, click No, click Next, and then skip to step 24. After setup is complete, Windows XP will automatically remind you to activate and register your copy of Windows XP.
22.	On the Ready to register with Microsoft? page, click Yes, and then click Next.
23.	On the Collecting Registration Information page, complete the form. Then, click Next.
24.	On the Who will use this computer? page, type the name of each person who will use the computer. You can use first names only, nicknames, or full names. Then click Next. To add users after setup is complete or to specify a password to keep your account private, read Create and customize user accounts.
25.	On the Thank you! page, click Finish.

Congratulations! Windows XP setup is complete. You can log on by clicking your name on the logon screen. If you’ve installed Windows XP on a new computer or new hard disk drive, you can now use the File and Settings Transfer Wizard to copy your important data to your computer or hard disk drive

transfer putty settings

PuTTY is tops on the short list of applications I install first on any Windows machine. Over the years I've used PuTTY, I've installed it on a huge number of computers but I've always had one complaint; There isn't a configuration file I can backup or move to a new machine.

Getting all the little comfort settings correct for each SSH connection can be a pain. The third time you set emulation, keys, encryption type, etc. for each machine you regularly access, you lose patience. The fifth time you find yourself re-entering settings you might do what I did, find a better way.

Moving PuTTy settings between computers is an easy task once you know what's involved. We'll find the registry keys where PuTTy stores its configuration information and export them to a file. We'll then use that file we've made to import our configuration on the target machine.

Exporting Your PuTTy Configuration

Putty stores its settings in the Windows registry. To save a backup of your Putty settings, you'll need to export this registry key to a file.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SimonTatham

(Simon Tatham is the original developer responsible for PuTTy)

1. Click Start->Run and type "RegEdt32" in the "Open" dialog. Click "Ok"

2. One RegEdt32 starts, you'll be presented with an application which looks something like:

3. Press "Ctrl+F" to bring up the Find dialog. Enter the name of the key, "SimonTratham" in the "Find What" field, and make sure only "Keys" is checked in the "Look At" section of the dialog. Finally, click "Find Next"

4. The search may take a while, reminding us that the Windows Registry is a large and mysterious place where dragons be. Let's use these few seconds to reflect on the fact that you should never, ever, never change things in the registry unless you are absolutely, positively, totally, completely, 100% dead sure that you know exactly what you're doing. When the search completes we'll see the key name for which we're looking.

5. Click File->Export. Give your file an appropriate name like, "putty.reg" and click "Save"

6. We're done! Save the putty.reg file somewhere safe. The file doesn't contain any passwords or actual SSH key values so, it's relatively safe from prying eyes. Still, it does contain your configuration and that kind of data is a private matter.

Importing Your PuTTy Configuration

To import your saved PuTTy configuration on any other Windows computer simply copy your exported registry key, right click on the file and click "Merge"

Windows will ask you for confirmation that you want to import this set of registry values. We know this file is safe, because we created it but, you should never import registry information from an unknown source.

That's all you need to know about moving your PuTTy configuration from one machine to another. This can be really useful information when upgrading to a new PC or, if you're an office IT guy where your users all have a standard list of servers they need to connect via SSH, you can create a reference configuration on once machine and "share" it between every computer in the office.

view hidden folders in windows 7

Windows 7 hides certain files so that they are not able to be seen when you exploring the files on your computer. The files it hides are typically Windows 7 System files that if tampered with could cause problems with the proper operation of the computer. It is possible, though, for a user or piece of software to set make a file hidden by enabling the hidden attribute in a particular file or folder's properties. Due to this it can be beneficial at times to be able to see any hidden files that may be on your computer. This tutorial will explain how to show all hidden files in Windows 7.

To enable the viewing of hidden and protected system files in Windows 7 please follow these steps:

1. Close all programs so that you are at your desktop.
   
   
2. Click on the Start button. This is the small round button () in the lower left corner of your screen that has a Windows flag on it.
   
   
3. Click on the Control Panel menu option.
   
   
4. When the control panel opens you will see a screen similar to Figure 1 below.
   
   
   
   
   Figure 1. Windows 7 Control Panel
   
   
   
   
5. Click on the Appearance and Personalization link.
   
   
6. You will now be in the Appearance and Personalization control panel as shown in Figure 2 below.
   
   
   
   
   Figure 2. Windows 7 Appearance and Personalization screen
   
   
   Now click on the Show hidden files and folders option as shown by the red arrow in Figure 2 above.
   
   
7. Under the Hidden files and folders section select the radio button labeled Show hidden files, folders, and drives.
   
   
8. Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled Hide extensions for known file types.
   
   
9. Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled Hide protected operating system files (Recommended).
   
   Once this is done, your Folder Options screen should look similar to the following image.
   
   
   
   Figure 3. Folder Options screen
   
   
   
10. Press the Apply button and then the OK button.
    

You will now be at your desktop and Windows 7 will be configured to show all hidden files.