Problem:
ODBC data sources that are created with the "ODBC Data Source Administrator" located under "Administrative Tools > Data Sources (ODBC)" do not show up in 32 bit (x86) applications. Also, data sources created in 32 bit applications such as Visual Studio do not show up in the "ODBC Data Source Administrator". This is due to the default shortcut for the "ODBC Data Source Administrator" being for 64 applications only.
Solution:
Create an additional shortcut in Administrative Tools Read more [...]
Problem:
You receive the error message "This operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact your system administrator" when clicking on a hyperlink from any office application after updating Internet Explorer to version 7 or 8. The specific error I received was:
Solution:
Change the registry value in [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOThtmlfileshellopencommand] from "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE" -nohome to "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" Read more [...]
Problem:
An important audio codec is missing from 64bit versions of Windows Vista and Windows 7. Some media files generate an error when using Windows Media Player. Third party media players seem to be affected as well, since some will play the video portion with no audio, and others won't play the media file at all. This problem even occurs with media files downloaded from Microsoft. The Windows Media Player specific error is: "Windows Media Player cannot play, burn, rip, or sync the file because Read more [...]