Capturing Footage Using Ulead VideoStudio

1. Make sure your camera is plugged into a power source or has a full battery.
2. Rewind your tape to the beginning of what you have filmed.
3. Stop the tape and leave the camera on the Play/VCR setting.
4. Plug the camera into the computer that has a firewire card using a firewire cord.
5. Open Ulead VideoStudio (Ver 8 or 9) and choose VideoStudio Editor.
6. Once the program loads, click on the Capture tab at the upper left-hand corner of the program window.
7. The program should now recognize the camera as a capture source.
8. Make sure your footage is captured to the correct folder. As a default, the program will capture the file onto the C: Drive. c:\capture or c:\movies You may change the Capture Folder as needed.
9. To start capturing footage, press the Capture Video icon.
10. You will see your footage being played on the screen in front of you; watch this screen and press the
Stop Capture icon when you have reached the end of your footage.
11. Once you have stopped capturing, you may unplug the camera and turn it off.
12. Before exiting the program, go to File – Save and save the project

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NovoCRM - Quick Start Guide

The NovoCRM Full install includes both the Server and Client setup packages. Once you have downloaded the installer package, extract it from the ZIP file format onto your local disk (Right click and select, Extract All). Ensure you are logged on as the local Administrator on the machine running the setup. This is required to install both the client and server.

NovoCRM supports multiple version of the Microsoft Windows operating system. Please review the installation notes for each operating system to ensure NovoCRM installs successfully. Windows 2000, Windows 2003 Server, Windows XP NovoCRM requires the .NET Framework 2.0 to be installed. Windows Vista NovoCRM requires the .NET Framework 2.0 to be installed. Microsoft Windows Vista installs the .Net Framework 3.0 by default. You can install both the Server and Client on one machine or have the server running on a dedicated machine with the NovoCRM Client installed on users local machines.

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TutorPro System Requirements Guide

TutorLibrary is a web-based Learning Management System that is able to manage and serve a wide variety of e-Learning courseware, including TutorPro courseware and AICC compliant courseware. The TutorLibrary product is delivered as a web-based, client-server application, making extensive use of Active Server Pages.

TutorLibrary requires a number of other applications to manage the Students and Courseware. These other applications, such as TutorVision and TutorAuthor, are delivered as windows-based applications, each of which is separately installed on a client workstation. TutorLibrary uses a Microsoft SQL Server database. This database may reside on the same server as TutorLibrary, or may reside on a separate server.

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Solmetric SunEye Quick Start Guide

Install the Solmetric SunEye TM Desktop Companion Software from CD-ROM
- Insert the CD-ROM that came with the Solmetric SunEye TM into the CD drive on your Windows Vista, Windows XP, or Windows 2000 desktop computer.
- If the welcome screen does not automatically open, click Start then My Computer and double-click on the CD drive or directly run setup.exe from the CDROM. Follow the instructions. If not already installed, it will automatically install Microsoft ActiveSync (for Windows XP and Windows 2000) or Window Mobile Device Center (for Windows Vista) which is needed to communicate with the device.
- During the installation, the device connectivity software will try to connect to the Solmetric SunEye TM device. For Windows XP and Windows 2000, and devices that are labeled “SunEye-100N v2”, ActiveSync will automatically start the Synchronization Setup Wizard. Click “Next” to setup synchronization settings. None of the items listed under Information Type should be checked. Click Next to finish.
- You can now launch the Solmetric SunEye TM Desktop Companion from the Solmetric SunEye icon on your desktop or from the start button Start > All Programs > Solmetric SunEye > Solmetric SunEye.

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CasaTunes Getting Started Guide

The purpose of this guide is to take you step-by-step through the CasaTunes installation. These steps include:
1. Determining your configuration setup
2. Completing your CasaTunes worksheets
3. Setting up your hardware for CasaTunes
4. Installing the CasaTunes software
5. Configuring your CasaTunes software

Determining your configuration setup
Before proceeding to use CasaTunes, you need to decide which PC you are going to install the CasaTunes Multi-Room Music Server on. This guide assumes your multi-room music system is already installed.

In order for CasaTunes to function correctly, you must connect the audio outputs from your music server to the source inputs on your music system, and you must also setup a serial connection from your music server to your music system in order for CasaTunes to be able to control your music system.

There are two different installation options to choose from.
Option 1
You can physically locate your CasaTunes Music Server PC next to your multi- room music system. With this option you must connect the outputs from your sound card to the source inputs on your music system. If you are using a sound card that supports more than one stereo output, you can connect each of these stereo outputs to a different input source on your music system.

Your CasaTunes Music Server PC will also need to have at least one serial port (sometimes referred to as a COM or RS232 port). You must connect a serial cable from the serial port on the PC to the serial port on the music system. The serial port on your music system is typically located on the rear of the device.

Option 2
You can use one or more Barix Exstreamer devices, or networked music players with CasaTunes. The advantage of using these devices is it allows you to use any PC in your home as your CasaTunes music server, and you do not have to physically locate the PC next to your music system.

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Self Service Reset Password Management GPO Distribution Guide

Self Service Reset Password Management (from here on the abbreviation 'SSRPM' will be used) is an application which allows users to reset their own (Active Directory) passwords. SSRPM is divided into three main software components, knowingly: The SSRPM Admin Console The SSRPM Service (with the SSRPM Database) The SSRPM User Client Software (the SSRPM Enrollment Wizard, the SSRPM Reset Wizard and the SSRPM GINA or SSRPM Credential Provider (when running Windows Vista))

The installation of SSRPM consists of the following steps: The installation of the SSRPM Admin Console, the SSRPM Service and finally the SSRPM User Client Software. The SSRPM User Client Software must be installed on each client workstation of all end-users which will use SSRPM. Instead of installing the software manually on the client workstations separately, it can be distributed and installed automatically on all client workstations.

This can be accomplished by using a so-called Group Policy Object or GPO, and can save a lot of time (especially with larger networks). The SSRPM User Client Software can be upgraded and removed centrally by using the same GPO as well. This document describes how the SSRPM User Client Software can be installed, upgraded and removed automatically from the client computers in your network by using a GPO.

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Ez PC Lock User Guide

Ez PC Lock is a software program that allows you to remotely control the PC access time of any computer that you allow your employees or contractors access to, anywhere in the World. You can Lock, Restart, turn the power off on any PC that belongs to your account.

When to use Ez PC Lock
We recommend you to use Ez PC Lock on any computer in your office or outside of it. By allowing access to Computers and Laptops only for business use, you will extend your hardware lifetime and also minimize the chance of your system being destroyed by Viruses, SPY or Adware. You can also save money by minimizing electricity bills. The remote computers can be controlled from any computer that has Ez PC Lock Administrator installed and has logged in to the Secure Network with correct External ID and password (you can control remote PCs time from your office or home computer).

Here only a few examples of how Ez PC Lock can help you:
Example 1: Your Company has the flexibility to allow your employees to work from home. You gave laptops to a group of people and want to make sure that they don't use these laptops for their own needs. So, you can create a schedule for each of your employees, for example, You can allow PC use from 9 to 5 PM Monday to Friday,at all other times the computer will be turned off..

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DeskScapes Troubleshooting Guide

The purpose of this guide is to walk DeskScapes users through steps to diagnose why animated wallpaper will not apply. There are key pieces that DeskScapes requires must be working in order for animated wallpaper to apply.
1. MPEG-2 Video Codec (for video dreams to work)
2. DirectX9 (D3D) must be installed (for dynamic dreams to work)
3. Desktop Window Manager (DWM) must be running (for any dream to work)

This guide will outline what do to in order to check that all of these pieces are working. MPEG-2 Video Codec If you are reading this document and are not familiar with the concept of a Video Codec a quick visit to this page is in order to familiarize yourself with codec software.

To display video dreams with DeskScapes, an MPEG-2 Video Decoder must be installed on your computer. Certain versions of Windows Vista (Home Premium and Ultimate) include a codec provided by Microsoft (the MicrosoftMPEG-2 Video Decoder). DeskScapes has been fully tested with the Microsoft MPEG-2 Video Decoder. In order to determine if you have a proper video codec utilizing a third party utility usually works best. We usually like to use this utility called NirSoft InstalledCodec. You can download NirSoft's InstalledCodec from here.

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Guide to Getting Connected

Step 1: Ensure that your wireless device has a compatible wireless adapter.
Ensure that your wireless device, e.g., laptop computer, Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), mobile phone, etc. has an IEEE 802.11b/g (Wi-Fi) compliant network adapter. Most newer wireless devices have built-in wireless adapters. If your wireless device does not come with a Wi-Fi network adapter, you will need to purchase a separate adapter. Below are some examples of external Wi-Fi adapters.

Please check with your device manufacturer the correct type of Wi-Fi adapter to purchase. If you have an external adapter, ensure that the driver for the adapter is properly installed before proceeding with the above steps. Please refer to the user manual and software that comes with the external wireless adapter for the instructions. Ensure that the driver and related software is working before proceeding.

Step 2: Verify that your wireless adapter is turned on.
For laptops with built-in wireless adapters, ensure that the wireless switch that is usually physically located on the front or side of the laptop is turned on.

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VIPRE Enterprise Quick Start Guide

VIPRE Enterprise (VPE) is an enterprise application that is installed on a server and referred to as the VPE server. The VPE server deploys Agents on to your network workstations. Administrators use the policy-based, centrally-managed Admin Console to manage and remove viruses and a broad range of malware from the network. VPE is also a scalable solution, appropriate for both small and large organizations.

This Quick Start Guide is designed to give you a basic understanding of the tasks necessary for implementing VPE.

The VPE Server should be installed on a Windows 2000, 2003, or 2008 server. It is possible to install the VPE Server on a Windows 2000/XP/Vista workstation, but this is not recommended if you plan to deploy more than 50 agents.

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ResNet Information Guide

This guide is intended to provide you with detailed information about the on-campus residential computing network. It is written for students planning to reside on campus. It is strongly recommended that you read this document in its entirety. Doing so will more than likely save you time, money and effort once you arrive on campus (not to mention, it will make you feel a little bit cooler). We encourage parents to read through this guide, too. However, parents, please be sure that your student reads this as some details explain what they will need to do on a daily basis to gain network access.

We expect that you will come to a complete understanding of the information contained in this guide. If you have any questions, please address them prior to arriving. You can find our contact information on our “Contact Us” page.

In addition to the information contained in this document, Cal Poly's Information Technology Services website contains a plethora of additional computing information. Much of this information applies to student accounts and on-campus computing. These documents outline policies that hold true across the entire campus, including on the residence hall network. You should read through all the legal stuff contained on their website. We welcome and congratulate you on your acceptance to Cal Poly!

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Printer Driver Files Guide

The Paper Catalog files and the PPD file for Windows operating systems are installed in the default folder by multiple software utilities. You can modify the location during the installation. If you move the location after the installation, you must remap or update the associated file paths for the software utilities.

Editing Windows Printer Driver Files
Editing Paper
Catalog files for Release 6.x System
The Paper Catalog files for Release 6.x system are located in c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\ \*.
You can modify the Paper Catalog files using the Paper Management Utility. The modifications can be seen on the Release 6.x Custom Postscript Driver, PCL Driver and Print File Downloader immediately**.

Editing Paper
Catalog files for Release 7.x System
The default Paper Catalog files for Release 7.x system are located in c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\ \*.
However, the Release 7.x Custom Postscript Driver, PCL Driver and Print File Downloader can use any Paper Catalog file at any location. You can modify the Paper Catalog files using the Paper Management Utility. If you modify the Paper Catalog file that the Release 7.x Custom Postscript Driver, PCL Driver and Print File Downloader are currently using, the modifications can be seen immediately**.

Editing PPD file for Release 6.x System
The PPD file for Release 6.x system is located in c:\[WINDOWS|WINNT]\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\2, however the PPD file you need to modify is located in c:\\\. You can modify the PPD file using the Paper Management Utility. The modifications cannot be seen on the Release 6.x Custom Postscript Driver immediately. You have to re- install/update the Printer Driver to see the modifications. This is necessary so that applications can see the updated Paper Size list.

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Connecting to a wireless network using Microsoft® Windows Vista

After installing your wireless network adapter (please refer to product documentation for details), Windows Vista™ makes it very easy to connect to any wireless networks in range.
To begin, go to the Start Menu and click on Connect To:
This will bring up the Connect to a network window, which lists all networks Vista can currently connect to. This includes any dial-up connections that have been configured previously. Networks are usually listed either as Unsecured network or Security-enabled network.

In these cases, it will suffice to highlight the network you wish to connect to and click the Connect button at the bottom of the window. Windows will prompt you for a password if you are attempting to connect to a secured network.

It is possible that the settings stored on your computer will not match those of the wireless network, e.g. if a previously unsecured network has been secured. In this case, you will need to right-click on the network you wish to connect to and select Properties.

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Windows Mobile 6 Professional New Features Guide

The Windows® Mobile® 6 Professional New Features Guide will help you familiarize yourself with the new features that come with Windows Mobile® 6 Professional. Windows Mobile® 6 Professional is the latest version of Windows Mobile® for your PDA phones. It comes with new and improved features that make your PDA phone a powerful device to keep you productive, connected, and efficient while on the go.

Refreshing New Look
Windows Mobile® 6 comes with new and refreshing looking icons and skins. The following is a comparison table of the icons from Windows Mobile® 5.0 and Windows Mobile® 6.

Synchronise Your Device with the PC
Depending on the Operating System (OS) of your PC, you will need either Microsoft ActiveSync® 4.5 (or later) or Windows Mobile® Device Center to synchronise your device with your PC. If you are using Windows XP, you will need ActiveSync 4.5 (or later); if you are using Windows Vista™, you will need Windows Mobile Device Center.

Note
For a list of other compatible Windows systems for ActiveSync 4.5, please go to http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/activesync/activesync45.mspx.

Getting ActiveSync® or Windows Mobile® Device Center
If you are upgrading from Windows Mobile® 5.0 to Windows Mobile® 6, you need to download either ActiveSync® 4.5 or Windows Mobile Device Center from the Microsoft Web site. You can download these from:
ActiveSync 4.5 http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/activesync/activesync45.mspx Windows Mobile Device Center http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/devicecenter.mspx If you purchased your device with Windows Mobile® 6 pre-installed, you can install ActiveSync 4.5 or Windows Mobile Device Center from the Getting Started Disc.

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NVivo 8 Network Administrator’s Guide

Videos. Interview recordings. PDF documents. Word documents. Photos. Media clips. Music. Whatever the materials, whatever the language, whatever the project—NVivo 8 lets users explore and analyze their information like never before. It has a wide range of tools to make working in teams more effective, the ability to produce models and charts, and the unique capability to export information as HTML web pages.

Hardware and software requirements
Installing NVivo 8 is a simple process that involves moving through a series of screens. Before installing the software, make sure that your computer meets the hardware and software requirements described below. It is also a good idea to have your license key nearby. You can find this on your NVivo CD sleeve, or—if you downloaded the product—in the download email communication received from QSR.

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In-a-Flash User Guide

You have received your Perspective Desktop application files on a USB Identity Token. Insert this USB flash drive into one of the open USB slots on your computer. The Perspective Identity Token window will appear. Click on ‘Launch Perspective Desktop’ using the program provided on the device’.

Once the application is launched, you will see the “loading progress” dialog, which will remain present until the application
is fully loaded into memory. This may take anywhere from a couple of seconds up to several minutes, depending on the speed of your computer and what else your computer is doing at the time. Please be patient while the application loads.

Once successfully logged in, the Perspective Desktop window will appear, giving you a one-click dashboard to access all your information resources in a secure environment. Features include:
• Remote Desktop Control / Accessing Remote Files
• Instant Messaging
• Text Conferencing
• File Transfer

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Implementing S/MIME for Windows Mobile White Paper

E-mail security is critically important to companies of all sizes. Because modern mobile devices offer access to a broad range of sensitive data, including corporate e-mail, calendar data, and contact information, there is increasing interest in solutions that protect these data items both in transit (as they move from place to place) and at rest (while they’re stored on a server, computer, or mobile device).

Encryption is a valuable tool for protecting sensitive data because it can be used to protect data both in transit and at rest. In order for any encryption system to be truly useful, it must be widely supported and based on standards so that users of different messaging systems can properly exchange messages. The Internet standard for message encryption is the Secure Multipurpose Internet Multimedia Extensions, or S/MIME. The S/MIME standard is managed by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) and, as an open Internet standard, has been implemented by all the major operating system, messaging, and collaboration vendors. S/MIME provides open, interoperable protocols that allow compliant software to exchange messages that are protected with digital signatures and encryption. S/MIME requires that each sender and recipient have an X.509-format digital certificate, so public-key infrastructure (PKI) design and deployment is a major part of S/MIME deployment.

This paper describes the S/MIME protocol, explains your options for obtaining, installing, and using certificates; describes different methods of certificate storage and their attributes; and describes how you can use S/MIME to protect messages sent from, and received by, Windows Mobile devices. The information and instructions in this paper are applicable to Windows Mobile 5.0 and Windows Mobile 6 devices and to users whose mailboxes are hosted on Exchange Server 2003 and Exchange Server 2007.

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Avast! + Transcode 360 + Vista Installation Guide

Transcode 360 enables the playback of unsupported video over Xbox 360 and Media Center Extender devices. This software is designed to run on Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 and Microsoft Vista. Transcode 360 is fully featured, providing a clear and efficient interface, tightly integrated with your Media Center PC to enable a much more seamless experience than other 3rd party solutions. On your media extender, highlight the video you wish to watch and press the Info button on your remote to start enjoying video played back to you via Transcode 360.

Definition: A transcoder is a process that converts media from one format to another, in this case to high-quality MPEG2 for streaming to a Media Center Extender device such as the Xbox 360.

It is now a well-known fact that "Transcode" doesn't work with Vista if avast! (antivirus) is installed. As such, we've made available the instructions below to get your Xbox 360 up and running movies on your PC monitor, with very little time and effort wasted on your behalf. Thanks to JacobKlein's entry up on runtime360.com forum, here's what you need to do:
Get the latest versions of each
- I'm using Windows Vista RTM
- I'm using Transcode 360 for Vista v1.6.1 Beta
- I'm using avast! Home Edition v4.7.925 Beta

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Corel WordPerfect Office X4 Reviewer's Guide

In the last two years, the office productivity market has experienced dramatic change. New Web-based applications, new file formats, and new user experiences have risen to prominence as vendors attempt to turn new technologies into a larger share of the highly profitable office productivity market. Corel® WordPerfect® Office has long been the leading alternative to Microsoft® Office. And now, Corel WordPerfect Office X4 delivers an exciting upgrade to the legendary office suite, directly addressing the needs of today’s PC user, as well as the productivity technology trends of today and tomorrow.

Corel WordPerfect Office X4 breaks new ground as
• the first PDF office suite, offering import, edit, and export of PDF documents.
• the first hybrid online/offline office suite, with new, Web-connected tools for notebooking, data analysis, and collaboration.
• the first format-neutral office suite, offering support for more than 60 formats including Open Document Format (ODF) and Office Open XML (OOXML).
These exciting capabilities, plus new and classic features in WordPerfect® X4, make Corel WordPerfect Office X4 today’s best office suite value.

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A GUIDE TO DEVELOPING WINDOWS PRESENTATION FOUNDATION GADGETS FOR WINDOWS SIDEBAR

Gadgets which take advantage of Windows Presentation Foundation can be written and tested on both Windows Vista and XP or Server 2003 with the necessary tool set. Below is a list of required and recommended development tools which could be helpful during the process of writing Gadgets. Developers should be familiar with Gadget basics, Visual Studio and .NET Framework languages such as Visual Basic, C# or Managed C++.

Gadget packages contain a special file – a manifest, which contains various Gadget-specific properties such as name, type, author, description and more. While the actual format of the gadget.xml file is similar to the one used in usual DHTML-based Gadgets, there are two notable differences – the type of the host required, and an optional wpfClass attribute. The latter is used when Gadgets have to load a WPF executable or control (class) library.

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Smart Windows Deployment ENGL Imaging Toolkit 5 Evaluation Guide

This document gives an overview and evaluation process for the ENGL Imaging Toolkit. Before you begin your evaluation, we recommend that you review the following sections to become familiar with the ENGL Imaging Toolkit product and its capabilities
• Smart Windows Deployment Build Process - Overview
• Enhanced Imaging with ENGL Zim

Smart Windows Deployment Build Process – Overview
The Smart Windows Deployment (SWD) build process is created and delivered using the ENGL Imaging Toolkit. This section of the guide describes each component of the solution.

ENGL Imaging Toolkit 5.0
This guide is based on ENGL Imaging Toolkit 5, which has three main components: Zim, Ztoolkit and Zwake. The build process uses a modular imaging process and runs through several phases, each of which is described below.

Images Universal Base Image
The universal base image is created from a Sysprep’d Unattended Windows installation. The Build Wizard will create and configure the software required to create a simple base image.
ENGL recommends that only major services packs and current Microsoft hotfixes are installed into the universal base image. Care should be taken when removing Windows components that may affect future product installations. Components such as the Novell Client, ZENworks Management Agent and business applications should not be installed into the base image.

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Windows Vista Deployment Step by Step Guide

This document provides instructions for implementing a basic image-based deployment of Microsoft® Windows Vista™ operating system. We recommend that you first use the steps provided in this guide in a test lab environment as a means to become familiar with new and updated deployment features and technologies available in Windows Vista. Step-by-step guides are not necessarily meant to be used to deploy Windows Vista operating system features without accompanying documentation (as listed in the Additional Resources section) and should be used with discretion as stand-alone documents.

Windows Vista Deployment Overview
This document is designed for IT professionals and deployment specialists who are responsible for deploying Windows® operating systems in an organization.

Deployment scenario
You will use the steps in this scenario and the procedures in the examples to implement a basic image-based deployment of Windows Vista on hardware without an operating system installed. For more information about the tools and technologies referenced in this section, see Tools and Technologies [http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsVista/en/library/88f80cb7-d44f-47f7a10de23dd53bc3fa1033.mspx#BKMK_TOOLS] later in this document

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VPN Set Up Guide for Windows Vista

1 - Open up the Control Panel from the Start Menu & double click on the Network & Internet Connections item.
2 - Under Networking and Sharing Center, Click on "Connect to a Network".
3 - Next, Click on "Set up a connection or Network."
4 - Select the "Connect to a Workplace" item at the bottom of the list and press Next >
5 - You will be asked, how do you want to connect? Select "Use my Internet Connection (VPN)"
6 - In the box labelled Internet address enter IP address provided in e-mail. In the box labelled Destination name enter "Libertyvpn", Unselect the first two check boxes and select the box "don't connect now, just set it up so I can connect later" Press Next >
7 - Now enter your Username, password, check "Remember this password" and press Create.
8 - The screen will show, "The connection is Ready to use" Click the "Close" button to return to the "Network and Internet" screen.
9 - In the Network and Internet screen, click on "Connect to a network" again.
10 - In the Connect to a Network screen, you should see the Libertyvpn connection that we have set up. Right-click on the Libertyvpn connection and choose "Properties" from the menu that appears.
11 - From the Properties, click on the "Options" tab. Make sure the checkbox labelled "Include Windows logon domain" is unchecked. Then click the "PPP Settings." button. Make sure that Only "Negotiate multi-link connections" is unchecked
12 - From the Properties, click on the "Security" tab. The security option should be "Typical", "Require Secured Password" and ONLY check "require data encryption"

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The Insider's Guide to Windows Vista

Windows Vista is here at last. One of the largest software projects ever undertaken, Vista is indisputably a milestone—despite Microsoft's having abandoned many of its most ambitious goals for the OS—and not just for Microsoft but for the entire PC industry.

Of course, Vista is not without its skeptics. PC makers say it will require more processing power, graphics capabilities, and memory than is typical of today's mainstream machines. Software vendors complain that Vista's vaunted security features are, in fact, locking them out. Users may wonder if it offers enough that's truly new to be worth the bother—particularly given that a number of Vista features and bundled applications are also available for Windows XP.

We've performed extensive, hands-on analysis of Vista and sorted out the claims to help you decide whether, or more realistically when, to make the move—and to show you what you can expect when you do.—next: The Vista Promise

The Vista Promise
Microsoft calls Vista "a breakthrough computing experience." That's marketing hyperbole, for sure, but it's not entirely unfounded. The new OS is far more than Windows XP with a pretty new face. Many aspects of Vista are substantive improvements: stronger security, better built-in apps, networking enhancements, parental controls, and DirectX 10 graphics support, to name just a few.

As a whole, Vista feels more evolutionary than revolutionary. That's not all bad; one of Microsoft's strengths has been its commitment to backward compatibility, which continues with Vista. Vista's real competitor, though, is Windows XP. For many users, XP is good enough. And for all the advances in Vista, it's hard to avoid seeing the things that aren't as good as they could have been.

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Genuine Windows Vista™ Quick Reference Guide

Things have changed with Windows Vista. The new Software Protection Platform, built into Windows Vista, makes the user experience noticeably different between a genuine version and non-genuine version of Windows Vista

Top 5 reasons why your customers should get genuine Windows Vista preinstalled:
Only genuine Windows Vista provides an enhanced user experience with an improved user interface
and innovative visuals with Windows®Aero™*. Only genuine Windows Vista provides access to Windows ReadyBoost™, a way to speed up PC performance with readily available USB devices. Only genuine Windows Vista provides access to hundreds of updates and downloads of popular applications like Windows Media ® Player to keep up-to-date over time. Only genuine Windows Vista provides the full features and protection from spyware and malware with Windows Defender. Only users of genuine Windows Vista are eligible for free** hardware accessories through the Buy Local program. Learn more at www.localpcbuilder.com

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Guide to Windows Vista Multilingual User Interface

Providing for multiple languages during an operating system deployment has been a challenge in the past, often requiring delays until fully localized versions are released. The limited number of localized languages available presented a further challenge to organizations with a global presence. The Multilingual User Interface (MUI) in the Microsoft® Windows Vista™ operating system provides a new approach to multiple languages.

In Windows® XP, the MUI pack was applied on top of an English version, and then language packs were installed to provide a localized user experience. The results were mixed; some languages had more complete support than others. And in each case, the language packs had to be installed over an English version of Windows XP.

In Windows Vista, the MUI architecture separates the language resources for the user interface from the binary code of the operating system. This separation makes it possible to change languages completely without changing the core binaries of Windows Vista, or to have multiple languages installed on the same computer. Languages are applied as language packs containing the resources required to localize part of, or the entire, user interface in Windows Vista.

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Install OpenOffice From A CD

This tutorial describes the procedure for Microsoft Windows XP. The procedure for other versions of Windows (eg. 98, 2000, Vista, etc.) should be almost identical. Users of other operating systems (Linux, Mac, Solaris, etc.) should refer to the installation instructions given on the OpenOffice.org website here.

Our tutorials are designed to provide simple step-by-step instructions, with the minimum of extra information. In some steps it is necessary to include important information (shown in italicized text like this), to assist our users in completing the installation process a smoothly as possible.

At the end of the tutorial you will find additional notes that are not critical to successfully completing the installation process, but may be of some assistance or interest to our users. Where these notes relate to a specific step in the tutorial, a link (shown like this) appears next to the step.

We suggest that you print these pages, so that you can follow the step-by-step instructions. (Click File → Print → OK)

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Introduction to web services simulation with SOAPSimulator: A hands-on tutorial

Typically, companies embark on SOA projects for system-to-system integration within their corporate domains as well as with external trading partners. Re-usable services are the cornerstone of a successful SOA implementation. In a SOA Project, once a producer service is built, developers can subsequently start implementing consumer services and tester can begin building test scenarios. If the producer service is under development and is not available for request-response interaction, development and QA teams are severely hampered in their ability to develop consumer code. Service simulation – the ability to mimic producer services even before they are implemented – enables consumer developers and testers to parallelize their efforts without having to wait for service implementation to complete. Service simulation also enables corporations to provide a portable alternative to building an expensive reference environment.

In this hands-on tutorial, we are going to learn service simulation techniques using SOAPSimulator™ from Crosscheck Networks.

SCENARIO AND SETUP OVERVIEW
The setup for this tutorial captures a real-life SOA development scenario where a producer web services has to be developed and deployed as shown in the figure below. A service, Factorial(int n), meant to compute the factorial of a number, n, is first designed. In this design phase, the interface stub of this service, with clear inputs and outputs, is defined in C# using .NET Web Matrix. The WSDL written or generated in the design phase is handed over to the testing team that imports this WSDL into SOAPSimulator used for service simulation. Through an easy-to-use, simple point-and-click interface, SOAPSimulator is configured for simulated SOAP request-response pairs. The simulation for the Factorial service is then started on port 8000 as show in the figure below.

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The Correct Way to Install Windows Vista - Video Tutorial

There are a variety of actions associated with the Windows Vista deployment. You can perform a clean install of the operating system or you can upgrade from a previous version of Windows. Also, via a glitch in the deployment process, users are able to use a workaround to do a clean installation of Vista with an upgrade license key.

Additionally, customers are presented with the possibility of using the Windows Vista Anytime Upgrade that allows them to upgrade to a superior version of the operating system. Microsoft has also made available the Windows Automated Installation Kit that permits the installation, customization and deployment of the Windows Vista family of operating system.

Microsoft has revealed the fact that, on average, installing Windows Vista won't take longer than 20-30 minutes, and that this time can be as low as 8 minutes if the user installs an image of the operating system via a Windows Deployment Services server. Additionally, users can acquire systems with Windows Vista preinstalled and dodge the deployment headaches, swapping them for those related to the OEM license.

The Redmond Company has labored restlessly to prepare Vista for the world. And now that the operating system is commercially available, what is the verdict?

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eTakeoff of ePlans in Excel Tutorial

BidScreen XL is a Microsoft Excel add-in program that measures items from AutoCad DWG, PDF, TIFF and other file types while working in Excel. Additional calculations on the area, length and count measurements generated with BidScreen are performed through formulas and functions directly in Microsoft Excel. A concise audit trail is provided by automatically storing the drawing with the digitized measurement into any Excel workbook cell and file. In summary, BidScreen allows you to view and measure from many files types while clearly organizing your takeoff in any Microsoft Excel workbook.

Before we begin, a few words on performing the takeoff and estimate:
⇒ Quantity Takeoff is performed by measuring certain items and then calculating the desired quantities from these measurements. ⇒ Estimating is applying costs to the quantities.

Applying the estimated cost to the quantities is usually performed in either an Excel workbook, a stand alone takeoff program or through a relational database estimating program. We at Vertigraph believe that organizing your takeoff quantities in Microsoft Excel, regardless of the software used for estimating, is often the easiest, most logical and best way to organize the takeoff for most contractors. You’ll measure with BidScreen and calculate quantities with Microsoft Excel. Excel is not for everybody however; certain divisions of work, such as site excavation and some of the mechanical trades may be better served by performing the takeoff in trade specific, non-spreadsheet applications. Overwhelmingly however, Excel is the number one application by far for both large and small contractors for documenting takeoff quantities. In addition to the takeoff, Excel also has the largest market share among contractors for estimating the costs of construction.

As a result of the widespread use and power of Excel, we at Vertigraph promote Excel estimating and have included a collection of takeoff and estimating workbook files for you use and review. Many of our customers have already created their own Excel estimating template. Others use the included Excel workbooks and customize these templates to fit their needs. After installing the software, the Excel takeoff and estimating workbooks provided with BidScreen are found at the C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\Vertigraph\BidScreen XL\examples folder when installing under Windows XP. If you installed BidScreen XL under Windows Vista, these Excel workbooks are found at C:\Users\Public\Public Documents\Vertigraph\BidScreen XL\examples.

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A Guide to Paint.Net

The following is intended as an introduction to Paint.Net and an explanation of how to use the main tools. It is not meant as a guide to fixing images, because I am still very much a beginner in this area. More information can be obtained from the material in the Help file, and the tutorials and helpful hints in the on-line Forum. Those of you, who have already done some editing with Photoshop or other imaging programs, will find it much easier than those just starting out. If you don’t want to do any more than a slight tweaking, straightening and cropping of your photos then a program like Picasa is probably all you really need. If you want more control over the results, you need an imaging and photo manipulation program like Paint.Net.

Open the program by clicking on the Paint.Net icon on your desktop or go to Start>All programs>Paint.Net
The program opens with a blank page and 4 floating utility windows – Tools, History, Layers and Colors. If you don’t see these, go to Windows in the menu bar and select them from the drop down menu. These palette windows can be made translucent by ticking that option in the drop down menu. I recommend that before you look at the following projects you familiarise yourself with the menu and tool items and their functions. Click on Help in the Menu bar and then on Help topics or you can hit the F1 key on your keyboard. In the help pages, clicking on any of the items listed on the left-hand side will present you with a page explaining what the item is and its use. When you select any of the tools in the tools palette a brief tool tip will appear in the status bar at the bottom of the main window giving you the name of the tool, what it does and how to use it. I have put together a Step-by-step guide for 3 projects to show you how I have used the program. As with any computer software there is always more than one way of doing things.

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