One of the tricky bits is getting email from Outlook Express to Outlook proper.
Copying the dbx files to the new pc is easy enough.
Then from WLM simply Import OE v6 Mail and Contacts (altogh the contacts don’t come through).
An important step is to MOVE the imported mail from the Storage Folder called Imported Files into folders you have created in WLM. This takes time when there are a lot of folders containing large amounts of email.
Then from Outlook, you import mail and it detects the WLM store.

I don’t bother exporting or importing the Mail Account settings, even when there is more then one. A few screengrabs of the various config screens copied across to the new PC are all that is required (along with the password/s). Make sure you look at all the screens, especially if the Outgoing “Logon Using” is ticked.

Contacts is almost as simple (when you know how:)

Copy the wab file to the new pc. Double click it, which will [somewhat presumptuously] import all the contacts into Windows Contacts folder.
Then from Outlook you can choose the Open > Import Messages & Contacts (choose contacts only) in the WLM format.. as described correctly here:
http://www.msoutlook.info/question/382
This process took longer to import than the messages, but may have been because Outlook was “preparing to Send and Receive”…

A tip therefore is to force all the Email clients to work offline, by either disconnecting from the network, setting the clients to Work Offline, or in my case, leaving the passwords blank until the work was done.

Then came WLM
Windows Live Mail 2011 has caused a lot of users to tear their collective hair out trying to the simplest of things.. send a few down-sized photos as an email attachment…

The most succinct post (of many) describing the solution is:
http://www.winvistatips.com/re-sending-pictures-wlm11-t830132.html

In summary – WLM sends just a thumbnail of the images you want to send, and uploads the full high resolution image to the user’s Skydrive – available to all Windows Live accounts. The recipient of the email can then view the “Slideshow” by clicking on a link to look at the online version of the full size images stored on Skydrive.
We all know NOT to click on links in emails….

The SOLUTION?

Right-click on the selected photos as usual, select send to mail recipient and re-size as wanted
Once it comes up as a photo e-mail – here’s the trick – hit view slideshow in the e-mail window

A Photo album tools tab will now appear. Hit the format tab. Click on the paper-click (attachment) icon, and they will now be switched to attachments, at their re-sized resolutions

Here’s the kicker:
You need to have a WindowsLive account setup and logged in once for this to work.

Click on the paperclip once you have logged in to WL to attach photos the old fashioned way

Grrr..

Need to know what the damn DNS *should* look like (rather than that conusing mess that presents itself to you when its NOT working!??

http://www.experts-exchange.com/OS/Microsoft_Operating_Systems/Server/2003_Server/Q_21179346.html

Oh, and don’t forget ths good advice, long learned, and often forgot:

“… I realized I should try re-running the ICW after changing all of the settings I had changed.

After I ran that, I rebooted the client computers and everything works fine.”

With no adsl phone line connected, you get the following unhelpful screen that seemingly can take you no further. Typing in the default ip address of 192.168.1.254 annoyingly resolves to dsldevice.lan and nothing more seems to be possible..

All is not lost, however, somehow I came across two methods to get a bit deeper (despite rumours that there is a secondary lan range and/or password kept top secret and known by only those who rub shoulders with Theresa Gattung (or whoever her current replacement happens to be

Step one: use this url
http://dsldevice.lan/cgi/b/lan/?be=0&l0=3&l1=-1

This allows the more familiar setup screens of old, complete with blue text hyperlinks to everything, most importantly the
Configure link

Step 2.
Change the logon credentials for the administrator.
The current default is a blank password, and the login is Administrator (with a capital) – which is important for the telnet step below.
But don’t panic reading about telnet (yes, it’s there in Win7, just needs to be enabled (ticked on) under Windows Programs)
The web interface will immediatly prompt you for the credentials when you change them successfully, so you are IN.
Then mosey over to Internet settings, and put in your adsl userid and password (even if its not xtra, gasp)!
There is no Save button, but fear not, it does save, somehow.

Now comes the telnet bit. Should it not save, you apparently can save the config file using cli (command line in telnet) using this:
config save filename = myset.ini
Edit this file to reflect your login (the file is hard to find buried somewhere deep in c:\windows…???)
Then upload it to the modem using
config load filname = myeditedset.ini

You’ll know you’re in when you see some ascii art (which takes me back:)

For the record, here are my router’s specs

System Information
This page summarizes important information on your Thomson Gateway. You may need this information when you contact your helpdesk.
Product Name: TG585v7
Serial Number:CP0922SFxxx
Software Release:7.4.2.7
Software Variant:ES
Boot Loader Version:1.0.0
Product Code:36588280
Board Name:CANT-P

Restart Outlook.
Done!

If you use Sharepoint (for a shared Company listing of contacts for example, Click on Actions, and Open in Outlook.

Form the client’s address book, choose Options, and set the Shared Contacts list to appear first and search though first if required.

Are you very brave?

Removed SIM and microSD, put phone into Download mode (required downvol, home and on butons) – this occurs instantly
Connected USB, Win7 automatically deteced a Gadget! and downlaoded the driver:

I chose the PIT and PDA files, Clicked Start – nothing happened apart from the first line 0/0 in screenshot.

Dicsonnected and reconnected USB, got as far as screen shot for 5 or more minutes – nothing happened..
Reopened Odin3, same thing, tried all 3 files – see second screenshot.

Had to hard power off the phone, but it booted ok despite all this – but I’m still no further and still on the original firmware version

Reasons for going with the Android …

In a Google-centred world, using Google’s own phone operating system just makes sense.
It simplifies setup and use. It took me 2 minutes to have all my Google contacts visible on my phone, my Google calendar visible, be able to send and receive emails and do all this whether on the road (using my 2GB data plan), or through wifi at home or work or anywhere else I can get a connection.

By contrast, the iPhone needs to have the SMTP server specified exactly right to be able to connect, and seems to need another set of settings for 3G versus wifi, and wifi thru different ISPs!
Not sure how the Windows phone compares here.

The battery life does not seem to be reduced by having wifi turned on, but I have yet to test leaving Bluetooth on. (My previous Nokia didn’t last the day if I left Bluetooth on)

Open standards. Even the most ardent Microsoft fanboys know deep in their bones that open standards are a good thing, at least I hope they do
Having a multitude of applets created by the community allows the best to shine through. You may have to invest a bit of time finding the best, and possibly go through some pain if you test too many poorly written options on your own phone. But that what the factory reset is for after all. (I wonder if the apps I have paid for from the Market will reinstall after a reset, not having tried this yet?!)

Before moving to this new Android, as I was sure I would still need my laptop when on the road. As a result my choice of handset was determined by which model could be “tethered” to my laptop ie act as a modem. Now I find that I can do just about everything on the Android and don’t really need the laptop for internet access (there are still some static pdf manuals I refer to on a regular basis, but these are stored on the laptop). The 4″ screen and my fat fingers cope well enough to update jobs in my jobs system, input billing details, keep my calendar current and email brief, txt-like cryptic messages.
So the choice of handset was made for me, as the cheaper handset option did not offer the tethering capability (and I just wanted the big, fast handset so I had sufficient grunt and memory to actually use).

My list of must have apps:
Dolphin browser
Swiftkey

Summary: Its a huge leap forward moving form the older style to any new Smartphone, but Android has to be the pick if you want ease of integration with your Google-oriented world.

Had a customer that had deleted the photos on his cameras SD card. File system was fat32. To recover them I used an Ubuntu Linux program called Foremost and it worked really well.

source code http://foremost.sourceforge.net/

Grab foremost:
sudo apt-get install foremost

Have Foremost audit your drive for recoverable files: sdi was the sd card device. Audit.txt was output to /recovery/foremost so you have to su sudo to read it.
sudo foremost -w -i /dev/sdi -o /recovery/foremost

Have foremost recover jpg files:
sudo foremost -t jpg -i /dev/sdi -o /recovery/foremost

files output to directory /recovery/foremost/jpg.

I wish it was all that easy:)

Audio

MP3s played from hard disc on PC to the Onkyo amp, (or can be sent to the TV speakers from the PC via HDMI. The TV needs to be on for this).

To play on the deck speakers, the Onkyo can be changed manually, and the playlist controlled directly on the PC (to avoid turning on the tv)

Video

Movies played from the PC hard drive (or DVD slot on PC) to the graphics card over HDMI cable to the TV. Sound can either be over this HDMI so the speakers on the TV are used, or the Onkyo can be set to play the sound.

Control of TV is by its own remote control, (and that might be all that is needed for BRAVIA Internet Video  option)

For control of the PC when viewing the TV (in the next room to the PC), a wireless keyboard or universal remote will be required.

Universal Remote Control with touchpad

for example: Logitech Harmony 1000i $540

Wireless keyboard mouse in one

for example: Logitech DiNiova keyboard mouse $290

Graphics Card

for example:  EVGA GeForce GTX 465 HDMI Dual-DVI 1GB   $380

Flatscreen 32″

for example LG 32LD460 $800

or    Sony Bravia KDL-32EX710 $1300

(faster screen refresh – smoother picture, has built-in BRAVIA Internet Video)

or

Suggested checklist when choosing a flat screen:

Fast response time, high contrast

wall mountable VESA

USB input

Memory card input

3.5mm jack input (play direct from iPod)

Its now just as easy to get Internet Radio.

My favourite device (last month) was a demure looking little radio. It has two dials, two buttons and a speaker. And a remote.

Difference is, once connected to the internet by wire or wireless, offers seemingly unending choice in free stations from all over the world. Many don’t have adverts or other annoyances, some don’t even have announcers!

Many of the major real-world radio stations (eg BBC6) have the internet version available. The sound quality is surprisingly good, and the device can be plugged into your normal home amplifier or sound system.

Choice of stations can be made by genre or country or by searching for a known station. Adding a station you like to your favourites is an easy way to build up a list for quick access.

This type of box is perfect for those unwilling (or unable) to use a computer, and would make a great gift for retired folk – or as an addition to the techno hungry home.

Available in New Zealand  are several even more useful versions of this idea. Think of an alarm clock radio with the features above, and perhaps add an iPod dock on top. Surely that’s all you need?

The various models available all come with some type of small screen to aid navigation, so for those a bit more adventurous, why not choose from one of multitude of “tablet-ty” type mini computers, that will certainly be able to give you internet radio, as well as your email, what’s on tv tonight and the current temperature in Seoul. And there are many to choose from – not just the iPad which you might just have heard of!?

See my blog for in-depth discussion on this : http://www.hha.co.nz/blog/?p=196