Computer Repair Tips for everyday users

Before you attempt to do anything mentioned here or elsewhere, please remember to always back up your data.

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Saturday, June 02, 2012

QuickBooks Multi-host problems?

Set access permissions for QuickBooks services
3.   Try opening your QuickBooks company file.
4.   Check startup options on the QuickBooks service and restart it.
1.   Click the Windows Start button:
§  Windows 7 or Windows Vista:
In the Search field, enter services.msc and press Enter.
§  Windows XP:
Click Run and type services.msc in the Run field and click OK.
2.   Right-click QuickBooksDBXX in the list, and select properties.

3.   Change the Startup type to Automatic.

4.   In the Service status section, click the Stop button.
5.   In the same section, click the Start button.
5.   Re-scan the folder your company file is in again (Solution 2, Step 2).
If you still see the error, try the next solution.




Add your server to the Windows hosts file
Important: Use the IP address and Computer name from Solution 1, Step 2.
Note: If the following resolves the issue, this may indicate your server is using a Dynanmic IP address or there is an issue in the DNS settings of the network. Intuit recommends you notify your IT person of the changes made so they can investigate the DNS and IP settings of the network.
1.   On the workstation where you see the error, open the Windows hosts file.
§  (C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\Etc\) using Notepad.
§  Open Notepad as Windows Admin if necessary.
2.   Place the insertion point after the last IP address listed and type the server’s IP address.

3.   Press the TAB key once, and type the server name.
4.   From the File menu, choose Save. From the same menu, choose Exit.
5.   Try opening your company file.
If you still see the error, try the next solution.


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Friday, June 01, 2012

Multi-Monitor Support for Remote Desktop Connection, RDP


Remote Desktop Connection supports high-resolution displays that can be spanned across multiple monitors. The monitors must be the same resolution and aligned side by side. To have the remote computer's desktop span multiple monitors, type Mstsc /span at a command prompt.

NoteThis feature is sometimes called continuous resolution. To toggle in and out of full-screen spanned mode, press CTRL+ALT+BREAK.

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