An enterprise client of Varnes Computers recently opted to switch to the Varnes Computers remote backup system.
They were paying 145 dollars per month to backup 250gb of data from 3 servers.
After switching to our solution, the same 145 dollars per month now gets them 400gb of backup data, and unlimited servers and computers, allowing them to backup all of their headquarters office servers, as well as all of their store office computers. that is more than 20 computers backed up, for the cost of 3 with a competitor. Talk about a sound decision!
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Friday, May 20. 2011
New Hard Drive Does not Show Up As Disk - Easy Fixes
If you are a first time do it yourself person, and you install a new hard disk into a computer. It will not show up immediately as an available drive in Windows. All you have to do to make it available is initialize the disk.
To to this, simply follow the below steps:
Open the start menu and hover your mouse over my computer.
Right click, and select "Manage" or "Manage My Computer"
On the menu that will appear to the left, choose "Disk Management"
Under disk management, you should now be able to see the disk, except the status bar will be black, and the info pane to the left should say "not initialized." Right click on the info pane and choose initialize. A few simple options may pop up, and the only important thing to remember is that if you are reading this, odds are about 99% that you should choose "MBR Disk"
After that, right click, on the main disk area, to the right of the area you just clicked on, and choose "New Simple Volume." Format the disk as NTFS, and make sure the "perform quick format" box is checked. Give it a name, and that is all there is to it. When the format completes, the disk should be visible under "My Computer."
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To to this, simply follow the below steps:
Open the start menu and hover your mouse over my computer.
Right click, and select "Manage" or "Manage My Computer"
On the menu that will appear to the left, choose "Disk Management"
The computer management tool is highly useful, and easy to get to.
Under disk management, you should now be able to see the disk, except the status bar will be black, and the info pane to the left should say "not initialized." Right click on the info pane and choose initialize. A few simple options may pop up, and the only important thing to remember is that if you are reading this, odds are about 99% that you should choose "MBR Disk"
After that, right click, on the main disk area, to the right of the area you just clicked on, and choose "New Simple Volume." Format the disk as NTFS, and make sure the "perform quick format" box is checked. Give it a name, and that is all there is to it. When the format completes, the disk should be visible under "My Computer."
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Wednesday, May 18. 2011
Outlook Will not Send From My Hotel Room - Easy Fixes
If you have Microsoft Outlook, or any alternative email client, such as Thunderbird, and you have trouble sending from a hotel's free internet connection, you may want to check your ports. The most common reason for this problem is that the hotel firewall is blocking port 25, which is the most common send port for email clients that are running with no encryption.
The easiest solution to this in Outlook 2010, is to go to File, account settings, and then highlight your account and select change.
Under the account settings tab, go to "more settings" and select advanced.
What you are looking for is your outgoing port information. It should be the second line near the top of the page. If this is set to 25, you will probably need to change it in order to get your email to send properly. You may need to consult with your email provider to find acceptable alternate ports, but common outgoing ports are 465 and 587, so it does not hurt to give either of those a try. Once you have changed the port number, hit okay, and click on "test account settings"
If it works, you are all set!
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The easiest solution to this in Outlook 2010, is to go to File, account settings, and then highlight your account and select change.
Under the account settings tab, go to "more settings" and select advanced.
What you are looking for is your outgoing port information. It should be the second line near the top of the page. If this is set to 25, you will probably need to change it in order to get your email to send properly. You may need to consult with your email provider to find acceptable alternate ports, but common outgoing ports are 465 and 587, so it does not hurt to give either of those a try. Once you have changed the port number, hit okay, and click on "test account settings"
If it works, you are all set!
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Tuesday, May 17. 2011
.exe files ask "open with application?" Windows Vista Fix
Sometimes, after a malware attack in particular, windows vista may not allow the opening of any programs. Instead of opening, clicking on a program will cause a window to pop up asking which application you would like to open the program with.
Basically, the problem here is that your Windows registry has become corrupted, and needs to have a few entries repaired. There is a fairly simple, and quite reliable fix to this that we will go over. This fix does involve making changes to the registry, however it does not require any prior skill in doing so. Users are highly suggested to back up their computers if at all possible before applying this fix.
Because manually editing the registry is a pain, and can damage your computer, we are instead going to create a nifty little file to do this for us.
Step 1: Open notepad by simply typing notepad into the windows search bar under the start menu, or by going to Programs>Accessories
Step 2: Paste the following registry keys and information into notepad. It is very important that this be exact.
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.exe]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.exe\OpenWithList]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.exe\OpenWithProgids]
"exefile"=hex(0):
Step 3: Choose save as, and name the file exefix.reg (the .reg is the really important part here.)
Go to the file you just created, and double click it. A warning window should pop up, asking if you are sure. Click yes, and watch your problems dissipate. You may need to re-start your computer after in order for the fix to take full effect.
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Basically, the problem here is that your Windows registry has become corrupted, and needs to have a few entries repaired. There is a fairly simple, and quite reliable fix to this that we will go over. This fix does involve making changes to the registry, however it does not require any prior skill in doing so. Users are highly suggested to back up their computers if at all possible before applying this fix.
Because manually editing the registry is a pain, and can damage your computer, we are instead going to create a nifty little file to do this for us.
Step 1: Open notepad by simply typing notepad into the windows search bar under the start menu, or by going to Programs>Accessories
Step 2: Paste the following registry keys and information into notepad. It is very important that this be exact.
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.exe]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.exe\OpenWithList]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.exe\OpenWithProgids]
"exefile"=hex(0):
Step 3: Choose save as, and name the file exefix.reg (the .reg is the really important part here.)
Go to the file you just created, and double click it. A warning window should pop up, asking if you are sure. Click yes, and watch your problems dissipate. You may need to re-start your computer after in order for the fix to take full effect.
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Monday, May 16. 2011
Serendipity Cannot Install HTML Nugget - Cannot write to directory - Easy Fix aplus.net
If you are trying to manipulate Serendipity plugins using the admin control panel, and you get an error that informs you that Serendipity cannot write to the directory, then there may be one of two very simple fixes that will work for you. This problem is reported especially frequently by users who host their pages through aplus.net, and use the built in control panel to install their blogs.
The first and most common cause of this seems to be that a plugins directory is not created by default when the blog is installed. So open up your ftp client, and check it out. Open up the main directory of your installed blog and take a look at the folders. You should be looking at archives, uploads, templates, and templates_c as the sub folders of this directory. If plugins is not listed as a folder here, it needs to be created. Simply create a new folder here with the name "plugins" and then try to manipulate your add-on again. Chances are, your problem is totally solved!
If you are using a more advanced installation, you may need to make sure that the plugins folder has .php user write access, which can also be done through the ftp client.
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The first and most common cause of this seems to be that a plugins directory is not created by default when the blog is installed. So open up your ftp client, and check it out. Open up the main directory of your installed blog and take a look at the folders. You should be looking at archives, uploads, templates, and templates_c as the sub folders of this directory. If plugins is not listed as a folder here, it needs to be created. Simply create a new folder here with the name "plugins" and then try to manipulate your add-on again. Chances are, your problem is totally solved!
If you are using a more advanced installation, you may need to make sure that the plugins folder has .php user write access, which can also be done through the ftp client.
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Sunday, May 15. 2011
Free QuickBooks Backup
Varnes Computers is proud to offer a free for life QuickBooks backup service! No credit card is required, and you will never receive a bill!
All of our cloud based backups are stored securely in a Tier III, privacy compliant data center, so you can rest assured that your vital data is safe, and private.
We offer this service for free, because we hope that you will keep Varnes Computers in mind for any other technical support needs that you, or your company may require... But if not, no worries. It is still yours, and still free!
Check it out here!
All of our cloud based backups are stored securely in a Tier III, privacy compliant data center, so you can rest assured that your vital data is safe, and private.
We offer this service for free, because we hope that you will keep Varnes Computers in mind for any other technical support needs that you, or your company may require... But if not, no worries. It is still yours, and still free!
Check it out here!
How to Install Google Analytics Into a Serendipity Blog
It can be a tad tricky to install the analytics platform onto a serendipity based blog, but we will help guide you through it. The power of the enterprise level google analytics platform, and the fact that it is completely free, make this well worth doing!
Simple Steps:
Sign up for Google analytics at: https://www.google.com/analytics Enter the URL for your blog, and copy the tracking code that Google will provide you onto your clipboard.
Open up the administration screen, and click on Configure Plug-ins. At the bottom, click to install a new event plug in, and choose Spartacus. Follow any prompts.
Once Spartacus is installed, return to the bottom of the plug-ins page, and select "Click here to install a new event plugin." Under Frontend: Entry Related, choose to install an "HTML Nugget on Page"
Title the nugget "Analytics." The nugget placement should be set to "HEAD tag of the page." Insert the google tracking code provided into the content section, and save it.
All you have to do then, is check in with google to make sure that it is receiving the data. Allow about 24 hours, and watch the statistics come rolling in!
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Simple Steps:
Sign up for Google analytics at: https://www.google.com/analytics Enter the URL for your blog, and copy the tracking code that Google will provide you onto your clipboard.
Open up the administration screen, and click on Configure Plug-ins. At the bottom, click to install a new event plug in, and choose Spartacus. Follow any prompts.
Once Spartacus is installed, return to the bottom of the plug-ins page, and select "Click here to install a new event plugin." Under Frontend: Entry Related, choose to install an "HTML Nugget on Page"
Title the nugget "Analytics." The nugget placement should be set to "HEAD tag of the page." Insert the google tracking code provided into the content section, and save it.
All you have to do then, is check in with google to make sure that it is receiving the data. Allow about 24 hours, and watch the statistics come rolling in!
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Brother Toner Life Ends Early - Easy Fix! TN 360 Toner Cartridge
It has come to our attention that there is a very common problem with many Brother laser printers, and more specifically, the toner cartridges. The issue here is that the toner cartridge will report that it is empty, and not allow the user to print any further documents when in fact about 25% of the toner still remains, and is perfectly good.
If you believe that your toner cartridge is ending too quickly, it does not hurt anything to give this quick fix a try.
1) Remove the toner cartridge from the printer.
2) Look at either side of the cartridge. You should see holes in the center of each side of the unit, about 1/4" wide.
3) Use electrical tape to cover these holes. Make sure the tape sits as flush with the sides of the toner cartridge as possible to prevent it from coming off inside the unit.
Put the toner unit back into the printer, and that is it! You will now be able to use any remaining toner left in there, and pinch your printing penny just a little bit more.
This works on any Brother printer that uses the TN 360 Toner Cartridge.
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If you believe that your toner cartridge is ending too quickly, it does not hurt anything to give this quick fix a try.
1) Remove the toner cartridge from the printer.
2) Look at either side of the cartridge. You should see holes in the center of each side of the unit, about 1/4" wide.
3) Use electrical tape to cover these holes. Make sure the tape sits as flush with the sides of the toner cartridge as possible to prevent it from coming off inside the unit.
Put the toner unit back into the printer, and that is it! You will now be able to use any remaining toner left in there, and pinch your printing penny just a little bit more.
This works on any Brother printer that uses the TN 360 Toner Cartridge.
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Thursday, May 5. 2011
Cloud Based Remote Backup From Varnes Computers for Business
Varnes Computers is pleased to offer cloud based backup for servers and business computers at a fraction of the price of similar providers. All backup data is transmitted securely, and stored in a data center encrypted, and is compliant with all medical privacy regulations.
What makes our backup the right choice of businesses?
There is no per-computer, or per server charge. All of our plans are customized, and tailored to your needs, and you pay only for the storage space you use.
For example: A company wanting to back up 100GB of storage space for a file server, and a fax server, as well as 5 workstations, could do this for only $34.99 per month, and the amount of storage that you receive, can easily be tailored to your business needs.
This is less than half of the advertised price of our larger competitors, and your data is still backed up securely to a Tier III data center.
If you would like to inquire about our services, please contact us on our website http://www.varnespc.com, or call (720) 333-3902
What makes our backup the right choice of businesses?
There is no per-computer, or per server charge. All of our plans are customized, and tailored to your needs, and you pay only for the storage space you use.
For example: A company wanting to back up 100GB of storage space for a file server, and a fax server, as well as 5 workstations, could do this for only $34.99 per month, and the amount of storage that you receive, can easily be tailored to your business needs.
This is less than half of the advertised price of our larger competitors, and your data is still backed up securely to a Tier III data center.
If you would like to inquire about our services, please contact us on our website http://www.varnespc.com, or call (720) 333-3902
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