Thursday, January 30, 2014

Repairing PST Corruption In Outlook 2007

Microsoft Outlook is a popular email client that comes as a part of the Microsoft Office suite. Microsoft has included many features in it, making it one of the versatile applications that Microsoft has ever produced. Generally, Microsoft Outlook uses the PST file format to store the Outlook information like contacts, emails, schedules etc. PST is abbreviated as Personal Storage Table. In addition, it has a feature called Send/Receive, which will help you to know whenever a new email message comes in your Outlook profile.

Like any other programs, Microsoft Outlook is also prone to corruption. Corruption of PST files can occur at anytime, making your Outlook application to run sluggish. If you face any such issues while working with Outlook, there is no need to worry. If a PST file is corrupted, you can use the inbuilt Inbox Repair tool of Outlook to fix these corrupted PST files. Sometimes, there will be cases where the inbuilt tool of Microsoft will not be capable of recovering the corrupted files. In this case, you can use the scanpst.exe tool for fixing the corrupted files. If that too doesn’t work well, then it is best to use a third party tool for fixing it.

As said before, corruption of PST files can occur at any time. There are a number of reasons that lead to PST corruption. Increased PST file size is the most common reason and if your PST files are big in size, it will take a lot of time to open and to send and receive them. In addition, incorrect opening and closing of Outlook can also result in corruption.
The below said are the common Outlook error messages that you can experience.
  • Outlook.pst could not be found
  • Outlook.pst is not a personal folders file
  • Outlook.pst cannot be accessed - 0×80040116
  • Outlook.pst has reached its maximum size
If these errors occur, you can use the Outlook inbox repair tool to fix it. You can access this tool from either C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\Mapi\1033\95 or C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\Mapi\1033\NT. Once it is located, follow the below given steps by the Outlook problems and help team to use it for repairing corrupted PST files. 
  • Click on the Start button, followed by clicking the option called Find/Search. This will depend upon the OS that you are using.
  • Enter scanpst.exe in the corresponding search box.
  • Launch the Inbox repair tool by double clicking the scanpst.exe file.
  • Use the browse button for selecting the file that you want to repair. After selecting it, click the button called Start. This will start the repairing process of corrupted PST files. 
The above said instructions given by the Outlook problems and help team will fix the corrupted PST files in Outlook 2007.

Sunday, January 26, 2014

How To Set Your Bluetooth Headset As Your Default Audio Device

Bluetooth is one of the revolutionary technologies, which is made use of by various hardware manufacturers for making their devices wireless. Windows 7 operating system has numerous features in it, which helps you to set up various Bluetooth devices in it with ease. It supports all types of Bluetooth wireless connections. Let it be your laptop’s wireless mouse or a wireless keyboard, Windows 7 allows you to connect it with a few simple steps. In this laptop support section, we will help you to connect a Bluetooth headset with your laptop computer, which has Windows 7 operating system installed in it.

Steps Involved
  • Turn on your Windows 7 laptop.
  • Once you are in the desktop window of your operating system, press the Power button on the headset. 
  • In the desktop window, select the Start menu by clicking the Windows logo. 
  • Select the Control Panel window from the Start menu.
  • Go to the option Add a Device, which you will find under the heading Hardware and Sound.
  • The operating system will scan for devices. Once you find your Bluetooth headset in the list, select the option Next. 
  • Follow the on-screen commands and pair both the devices, that is, your computer and the Bluetooth device. The operating system would automatically download the drivers for the headset from the internet. 
  • Locate the Bluetooth headset in the window for Add a Device and right click on the icon. Choose the option Properties. 
  • The Properties window will have different tabs in it. Select the tab Services.  
  • Find out whether there is a check mark near the option Enabled, next to your Bluetooth headset. If you do not see the check mark, check the box. 
  • Go back to your desktop window. In the system tray, locate the speaker icon and right click on the same. From the different options that come up, select Playback Devices. 
  • From the list, right click Bluetooth headset and choose the option Set as Default Device. 
  • Select the option Recording and again right click the Bluetooth headset. Select the option Set as Default Device and this will make your headset the default audio input device.
We hope that this laptop support section has helped you to connect your Bluetooth headset with your Windows 7 laptop. If you have any queries associated with your Bluetooth headset, or if you face any connection issues, you may contact our technical support team for assistance.

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Troubleshooting Tips For The Indexing Issues In Windows Vista

When the Windows Vista operating system was released and inducted into systems, several concerns were raised regarding the compatibility factor. Well the compatibility of the Microsoft Outlook 2007 is guaranteed with the Windows Vista operating system and users may feel free to use the Microsoft Outlook 2007 on the Windows Vista operating system as per their likes. In the Outlook 2007, a new search tool is available. The indexing function is made use by the search tool and if issues crop up with the indexing function, all sorts of problems are in store for the search tool. By following the below mentioned Microsoft Outlook tools guidelines, the indexing issues can be fixed with ease.

Instructions
  • Your system has to be restarted and the Outlook 2007 has to be re-launched. Better search results will be offered once the system is restarted by providing more time for the indexing to be complete.
  • From the menu bar, click on the Tools menu and the Instant Search sub menu should be expanded and Indexing Status should be chosen. The present Outlook’s indexing status will be notified by a dialog box. Wait for the indexing to finish if it is still under process.
  • To the Instant Search, the Search option should be clicked and in the section of Indexing, the Outlook data files should be check marked. The indexing by Outlook will not take place if the items are not check marked and in the search results, they will not be seen.
  • Exit from the Outlook 2007 and the Start button available at the extreme left of the taskbar should be clicked and on screen, the Start menu will pop up. Find the Control Panel icon and select it.
  • The Control Panel window will appear on screen and the System Maintenance should be double clicked. The Indexing Options should be selected next.
  • Advanced should be selected and the Rebuild button should be clicked. A new index session will be initiated once Outlook 2007 is restarted.
By accurately following the Microsoft Outlook tools guidelines provided above, the indexing issues can be sorted out easily. If any trouble in understanding the guidelines is encountered, you may contact our customer support center. Our tech support center offers solutions for relevant queries 365 days of the year.

Monday, January 20, 2014

Get Electronic Service Delivery For Microsoft Office Products Using Ingram Micro

Ingram Micro is one of the largest wholesale companies that provide various technical products and services related to IT and mobile devices. It provides a wide variety of products coming from companies like Apple, Acer, Dell, HP and many others. Recently, they have announced to offer Electronic Service Delivery for Microsoft Office Products. For this purpose, they have developed a platform called ‘Digital Locker’ and this digital locker platform allows the Ingram Micro New Zealand’s channel partners to easily download Microsoft products online without any difficulties. Moreover, they can download these products within a matter of minutes.
Ingram Micro’s Managing Director Mr. Gary Bigwood commented on the Microsoft’s Electronic Software Delivery (or ESD) by saying, “If maximizing your time is important to you, you really need to look at this capability and how it can help you be more efficient.” He also added, “The digital locker makes it easy for our customers to manage licenses and provides a powerful way to efficiently sell more, support business growth and compete more effectively in the market at speed.” At present, the only distributor offering ESD to the retailers and resellers in New Zealand is Ingram Micro.
Warwick Grey, The Channel Manager in New Zealand for Microsoft was excited by hearing this comment from the MD of Ingram Micro. He says, “We’re excited that ESD is now a part of the day-to-day value-add Ingram Micro brings to our Microsoft business and that we are able to launch something that offers so much additional value to resellers.” This will allow the customers of Microsoft in New Zealand to be more responsive and the Microsoft products will be shipped to them in no time. With the service provided by the Ingram Micro company, the users will be able to get the Microsoft related products in the stipulated time and without any delay, in turn adding to the customer satisfaction.
However, this too has many challenges. It is quite understandable from the words said by the Microsoft Channel Manager in New Zealand. He said, “One of the biggest challenges facing us and our channel is managing inventory levels, but with ESD we now offer online product key procurement without the need for physical product and many of the previous delays in software deployment go away.”
Since the entire process is automated, it becomes easy for customers to get Microsoft Office products and they do not have to wait for a long time, thus saving much money and time.

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

How To Run Google Chrome In Windows Vista Or Windows 7 64-Bit Versions

Google’s Chrome browser has been a huge hit soon after its release, and it has surpassed Microsoft’s Internet Explorer in usage. Google Chrome is considered much faster than any other existing browsers. Another advantage of Google Chrome, which makes it a favorite of many users, is that it is less vulnerable to virus issues.

It does not matter which operating system you use, Google Chrome works great in all of them. It works fine in Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems. Google has also released the version of Chrome that runs in Microsoft’s Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 operating systems. You can also use the browser in the 64-bit versions of these operating systems. In this Windows 7 help section, we will find out how to make this browser run in the 64-bit versions of Windows Vista or Windows 7.

Steps Involved

  • If your computer has Google Chrome browser installed in it, close it. 
  • Go to the official web page of Google Chrome. 
  • You will find the tab Download Chrome highlighted in this page. This is the button that allows you to download the latest version of the program.
  • Click the button and download the setup file for the latest version of the browser.
  • Once the setup file is downloaded to your computer, double click to run the file. Follow the onscreen commands to complete the installation. 
  • When the installation finishes, you will find the shortcut for the program in your desktop. Right click this shortcut.
  • From the different options available, choose Properties. This is the last option in the box.  
  • You can find three tabs in the Google Chrome Properties window. These tabs are General, Shortcut and Compatibility. Choose the tab Shortcut. 
  • Select the field Target. Put a space after chrome.exe and then enter --in-process-plugins after the space. Keep in mind that there are two hyphen marks before in-process. 
  •  The above target field will have a pathname similar to C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe --in-process-plugins
  • Select the option OK and this will close the properties window. 

With the above steps, you can run the Google Chrome browser in the 64-bit versions of your operating system. If you have any queries related to the steps we have mentioned above, you may contact our technical support team or contact Windows 7 help center for assistance. 

Monday, January 13, 2014

Remove Bing Toolbar From Internet Explorer

There are a number of toolbars that can be installed in different web browsers and these toolbars claim to make the process of web browsing easy. However, in reality, some of these toolbars slow down the browsing process and may eat up the available resources. Bing toolbar is one among these toolbars and this toolbar can prove very persistent.
Many of the computer users like the convenience of using the Bing toolbar, as it allows the users to search with the Bing search engine, weather, check news, Facebook, email and do a host of other tasks very easily and quickly. The greatest disadvantage of the Bing toolbar is that it takes up valuable screen space and causes the browser to perform slowly. The Bing toolbar offers a search service that is widely used in the Internet.
However, if you prefer a different search engine or you just wish to have more viewing space in the Internet Explorer web browser, you have the option to remove Bing toolbar from your computer with the help of the uninstall utility in the Control Panel window.

Instructions
  • Turn on your computer and if it is already turned on, click on the red X sign on the upper right hand corner of all the Internet Explorer windows. This will close all the open Internet Explorer windows. You will have to close all the browser windows before removing Bing toolbar.
  • Click on the Start button that is placed on the bottom left hand corner of the screen. Clicking on this will open the Start menu. From the Start menu, select Control Panel. The Control Panel window will now open.
  • In the Control Panel window, click on the Programs icon. This will give you a list of all the programs that are installed in your computer. Wait until the list is populated completely and then scroll down the list to find the Bing Bar. Click on the Uninstall button that is located on the top of the list.
  • Click on OK button when the Bing Toolbar Installer finishes the Bing Bar uninstall process successfully.
These are the steps to remove Bing toolbar from the Control Panel. If you have any doubts in any of the steps that are discussed above, you can always contact our technical support team. They will be able to provide you further assistance on the toolbar removal process.

Push Notification Support For Windows 8 Due To Release, Says Push IO

One of the leading Push notifications providers, Push IO, announced that they are releasing full support for push notifications in the Windows 8 operating system. According to the company brochure, Push IO offers its users a plethora of hosted services that will allow them to take advantage of the live tile features and the toast notifications of the Windows 8 operating system. Push IO offers all these services without the need for scaling or maintaining the backend infrastructure and this is a real advantage when one considers other options.

An excited Co-founder and CEO of Push IO Dan Burcaw was quoted saying enthusiastically about their recent venture, “We're excited by the tremendous opportunity that support for Windows 8 represents and look forward to welcoming a whole new class of apps to our platform, Our customers love the ability to use one service to target all their users regardless of device." According to the Windows 8 support site, the Push IO application also supports devices running on Windows Phone 8, iOS and Android operating system.

One of the main advantages of using the Push IO system is that it supports a variety of capabilities like support for live tiles, toast notifications, advanced segmentation with query logic, app analytics, location services, real time engagement tracking etc. John Richards, the senior Director of Windows App Marketing, commented on the Windows 8 support of Push notifications as, "Push notifications for Windows Store apps give apps a powerful way to stay fresh and engage users, In our fast-paced industry, services like Push IO provide app builders tools to take advantage of features like live tiles with ease." From the words of John, one could assume that the app developers will be more than happy for the support Push IO offers for the Windows operated devices.

According to the portfolio managers of Push IO, the company has been providing dedicated services to its customers in the field of broadcast, sports and entertainment for a long time and they are happy to enter in the smart phone market through the Windows 8 operating system. The SaaS feature of Push IO offers the users high standard solutions and the company will be able to service a wider audience including game publishers, independent developers etc. if you would like to know more about the features of Push IO in Windows 8, visit the Microsoft support page for Windows 8.

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Easy Instructions For Removing The Babylon Toolbar

Babylon toolbar is a browser add-in application developed by the popular dictionary Babylon for tying in foreign or unknown words in the search tab in the toolbar for finding the translation of the word in different languages. According to the latest results, the Babylon dictionary supports about 75 languages and with a single click, the user will be able to translate any word in these languages to another language. However if you feel like you do not need the toolbar anymore, follow the instructions given below for removing Babylon toolbar from your system.

Instructions
  • Open the Internet Explorer web browser by double clicking on its desktop shortcut icon and then move the pointer of the mouse to the part of the screen where the toolbars are shown.
  • Look for a blank area and then right click the mouse over there to view a context menu. Inside the context menu, look for the Babylon toolbar in it. 
  • You will be able to see a check mark next to the toolbar, select the option Babylon Toolbar and remove the check mark found next to it for hiding the toolbar from the view. Remember that this option will only hide the toolbar from the toolbars list but will not remove Babylon toolbar from your system. To know how to remove Babylon toolbar from your system, follow the instructions given below. 
  • Move the mouse pointer to the left most corner of the taskbar and then click on the Start button present there for viewing the Start menu items. 
  • Click on the Control Panel option found inside it for opening the Control Panel window. 
  • Look for the option named Uninstall a Program and then click on it when found. 
  • You will be able to see all the programs installed in the system now, browse through the list populated by scrolling down through it for finding Babylon toolbar. 
  • Click on the option named Babylon and then click on the option named Uninstall found at the top of the window for removing the toolbar completely from the system. 
  • Restart the system for making the removal of the toolbar complete. 
If you follow the simple instructions given above, you will be able to know how to remove Babylon toolbar. However if you are not able to remove the toolbar installed in your system, feel free to contact the Windows support team for fixing the issue.

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

What You Need To Do To Remove The Topic Torch Toolbar

Yontoo LLC deserves credit for developing the Topic Torch Toolbar. It is aimed at enhancing, extending and personalizing everyone’s browsing experience. Topic Torch Toolbar and other such Yontoo programs spread most when they get bundled with other freeware. As claimed in Yontoo, to install Topic Torch makes additional ads appear while one browses specific websites. The ads that appear include banner, search, in text or even transitional ads. Features, which are enabled, and websites, which one chooses to visit, decide that. The advertising alliance does not endorse such ads. Given below are instructions to remove toolbar add-ons of such kind.

How to remove Topic Torch toolbar from the computer 
  1. Start off with these instructions by uninstalling the software from Windows. In order to uninstall the Topic Torch toolbar, head over to the Windows Start Menu followed by Control Panel and then Add/Remove.
  2. Look for Yontoo in the given list. Select the requisite program and click Remove. Do exercise caution and see whether there are any other toolbars or services offered by Yontoo. Should there be any, get them removed in order to make sure that all the remnants of the Topic Torch are removed.
  3. Opt for the second option in order to remove Yontoo from the computer. Click Yes in order to confirm the uninstall and to get the Yontoo service removed from the computer.
How to remove Topic Torch toolbar from your browser
  1. Begin by opening the Start menu. Go to the Search Box and type Internet Explorer followed by the list of results. Then click Internet Explorer to open the web browser.
  2. Then you have to click the Tool button followed by Manage add-ons.
  3. Beneath Add-on types, you have to click Toolbars as well as Extensions.
  4. Get all Yontoo components removed. That includes Yontoo Api and Yontoo or Topic Torch toolbar. Once you are done, click Close.
How to remove Yontoo browser extension in Google Chrome 
  1. The first and foremost thing that you have to do is to click on Customize and control Google Chrome icon. Then go to Tools and click on Extensions.
  2. After which, you have to select Yontoo and click on the little Recycle Bin icon for removing the toolbar.
How to remove Yontoo browser extension in Mozilla Firefox
  1. After opening Mozilla Firefox, go to Tools and click on Add-ons.
  2. After selecting Extensions, remove Yontoo Runtime extension and close the window.
Guidelines to remove toolbar add-ons like the Yontoo toolbar end here. Contact our tech support center for further assistance.

Monday, January 6, 2014

Microsoft Claims Xbox One To Be The Best Next Gen Gaming Console

Finally, the long wait of diehard gamers has come to an end. The tech giant Microsoft has officially announced the release of Xbox One, the new gaming console. According to the Microsoft help forum, there is no parallel gaming console of its sort in the market. The most exciting features of Xbox One include the advanced hardware components and Kinect capabilities. Microsoft believes that Xbox One would be superior to the latest Sony’s PlayStation.

The Features of Xbox One

Microsoft has improved the hardware features of Xbox One compared to its predecessor Xbox 360. A combination of AMD processor with 8 core CPU, D3D 11.1 graphics chip, 8GB DDR3 and DirectX 11.1 GUP make Xbox One a powerful gaming console. The industry experts believe that the improved hardware properties of Xbox One are sure to give gamers an exciting gaming experience.

A major drawback of Xbox 360 was its low memory. Many experienced bottlenecks due to this. However, Microsoft has ensured that no such issues would be repeated with its latest Xbox One which is powered by 8GB of DDR3.

Is Xbox One better than the Sony PlayStation?

With the release of Xbox One, the diehard gamers are confused over choosing between Xbox One and PS4. Obviously, both gaming consoles have their own advantages and disadvantages when compared to each other. However, you will be surprised to see that Xbox One outwits PS4 in many areas. For instance, take GDDR5, the memory used in PS4. Its performance is pretty low than the Xbox One’s. Apparently, if you have not decided on choosing between Xbox One and PS4, think seriously about whether you want to go for a gaming console which still employs outdated technologies or the one that boasts of the modern technologies.

About the Xbox One Controller

Another feature that makes Xbox One stand out among the other popular gaming consoles is its controller. Featured with the newly designed d-pad, the console controller offers an extremely comfortable gaming experience. 1080p camera, Kinect Camera and infrared depth sensor powered by 250k-pixels are other notable features of the controller.

Offline functionality

The users need not connect their Xbox One console with internet all the time. However, the Microsoft help forum advises the users to connect the device at least once in a day to facilitate syncing of the console with internet. The tech giant has not specified the technical reasons behind this.

Apparently, Xbox One the gaming console of tomorrow. If you are looking for a gaming console which would last many years, then Xbox One would be your ideal choice.

How To Use The Scanpst Repair Tool

Microsoft Outlook is the most prominent email client application used by millions of users across the globe. It offers simple but effective tools for email management and organization. Users can even configure multiple email accounts in Outlook and manage separate accounts via a single application easily. It is also easier to organize contacts, calendar events, schedules, and tasks with the Outlook application.

Outlook stores all the data in the specifically allotted space in the computer hard drive in PST file format. Usually, Outlook application encounters errors when the PST files are corrupted or damaged. To fix the errors associated with PST file corruption, Microsoft offers an inbuilt repair tool, namely Scanpst, to scan and fix the damaged entries.

This repair tool analyzes the PST file directory structure, and verifies mail entry references and headers as well. When the scan is complete, it displays a log file with the detected errors and then fixes the issues allied with them. Yet again, some users report that the Scanpst tool fails to repair the errors in the program. This usually happens when the Outlook repair tool is unable to determine the PST file corruption. However, most of the times, this tool successfully recovers the errors in the Outlook application, and is worth giving a shot.
If you want to use the Scanpst utility for your Outlook issues, the below given set of instructions will help you in the concern.

Steps to follow

  • Scanpst utility is installed with the Microsoft Office Outlook application, and is located in the system folder by default. To find the Outlook repair utility, open Computer and move on to the C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office folder. Open the Office12 directory and locate Scanpst.exe file.
  • If you do not find the Program Files (x86) folder in your C:\ drive, move on to the Program Files directory and open Common Files. Click on the System subfolder, and locate MSMAPI or MAPI directory in the resulting window. Scroll through the entries until you find a folder with a numerical name like 1033. Open the folder and locate Scanpst.exe file.
  • Click on the executable file to launch the Scanpst repair tool. Specify the PST file to repair and click on the Start button to proceed.
  • Mark the checkbox against Make backup of scanned file before repairing to create a BAK file for the data backup, and click on Repair button to start fixing the issues.

If your Outlook problems are not rectified even after repairing the program with the Scanpst tool, contact Outlook experts to get the issues fixed.