Internet Explorer 9 does not open .ica links

If IE9 is saving your .ica links instead of opening the connection here is something to try.

1) Run regedit as administrator
2) Browse to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\PROTOCOLS\Filter\application/x-ica
3) Rename application/x-ica to application/x-ica.old
4) Close regedit
Try opening the .ica link now. Hopefully it will open the connection this time instead of saving the .ica file.

Outlook 2007 The messaging interface has returned an unknown error. If the problem persists, restart Outlook.

One thing that I've found that may fix this is if the profile is set to use cached exchange mode uncheck that option. Click Next and then Finish. Restart Outlook.

To get to the setting go to Control Panel>Mail>Email Accounts>on the Email tab double click your email profile. Uncheck the 'Use Cached Exchange Mode' box. Next. Finish. Reopen Outlook.

Keep in mind I am guiding you down the road to no more cached exchange mode. If you want to go back to cached exchange mode you will want to rename the .ost file it was using to .old and recheck the box so it will create a new .ost file.

OST file locations:
Windows 7 and Windows Vista
drive:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook

Windows XP
drive:\Documents and Settings\user\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook

Windows Autologon script

Here is a script you can use to set a Windows PC to autologon. Edit the script and set the variables to your desired settings.

VPMSECE.DLL errors in Outlook

These errors usually occur when something has changed, like the Symantec Endpoint Server address or a Symantec reinstall. You may be able to fix this error by deleting the extend.dat file from Outlook.

Close Outlook.

On XP browse to: C:\Documents and Settings\%username%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook. Delete the extend.dat file.

Reopen Outlook and see if error goes away.

On Windows 7 or Vista browse to: C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook. Delete the extend.dat.

Reopen Outlook and see if error goes away.

Windows 7 Printer Driver Installation Error 0x00000057

*Update - we are seeing this issue less these days.  Are many of you still having this issue?  If so, please describe for me in the comments section so I can see if I can recreate the pattern or if I can come up with a better solution.  Or email me.

We are seeing this error when attempting to install printers (drivers) on new Windows 7 builds. The simplest solution I have found is reboot the computer and log on with a different administrative account. Often then the printer driver can be installed without getting the error.

Here's another thing I have found. Running procmon during the installation shows 'access denied' on C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\infpub.dat. Try editing the security on this file and add the local Administrators to it, will full control. After doing this I've had success getting printer drivers to install that would give the error 0x00000057. Note - it may be necessary to change the security on all of the .dat files in the DriverStore folder to get the driver to install. Here's a script that will change the security on all the files for you.

*****Note***** - This problem is not limited to printer drivers.  Also, if you use my script, as ridiculous as it sounds, you have to be quick.  Get everything ready to perform the driver install, run the script, and then run the install, as quickly as possible after running the script.  You are racing against windows resetting the permissions.

Also, I have noticed after changing the permissions on the files Windows will change them back, removing what you have added.

If you need help on changing the permissions on the file maybe these will help:

Change permissions on C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\infpub.dat to include Administrators with Full Control.

Browse to C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore
Right click the file infpub.dat
Choose Properties
Click Security Tab
Click Edit Button
Click Add Button
Click Locations button and choose the local computer account (should be first item in list)
In the box type: Administrators
Click Check Names – this should come back underlined
Click Ok
With Administrators highlighted, put a checkmark in the checkbox next to Full Control
Click Ok
Click Ok
Retry installing the printer driver.

Cannot open VCD error with Virtual Clone Drive on Windows 7 x64

Right click Computer and choose Properties. Click Device Manager. Under Storage Controllers right click Virtual Clone Drive. Choose Uninstall. On the Uninstall dialog box check the box for 'Delete the driver software for this device'. Click Ok.

Now reinstall Virtual Clone Drive. When prompted about the driver choose to trust it and click the Install button. After VCD installs it should work now.

Windows 7 Internet Explorer 8 will not open

On a freshly built machine (Windows 7 x64 Enterprise) Internet Explorer would not open. If I brought up task manager, I could see the iexplore.exe process start and run briefly, but close without ever opening an IE Window.

Resetting the Internet Explorer settings fixed this issue:

Open the Control Panel, in the upper right change the view to small icons.
Click Internet Options.
On the Advanced tab, click the Reset button, click Reset in the Reset Internet Explorer Settings dialog box, and then click Close.

Retry IE and see if it works now.