Monthly Archives: March 2015

Clear all events manually

Posted on March 12, 2015 by admin

Many times after changing a setting to fix something in Server 2012r2, I like to have a clean slate on reboot to better see what has and hasn’t been fixed. I found the following command that when executed from a … Continue reading →

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Yet another ‘Microsoft enhanced Point and Print compatibility driver…’ error

Posted on March 12, 2015 by admin

After installing the updates for Windows Server 2012r2 on March 11, I began to get a new set of errors on rebooting that were associated with the Microsoft enhanced Point and Print compatibility driver. These new errors referred to a … Continue reading →

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Other helpful links for Windows 7 OS and applications

Posted on March 6, 2015 by admin

If you want to send batch files or command files using Microsoft Office Outlook you need to first configure the registry to unblock attachments. There is a very nice write up here on how to do it. Per Dwarf, even … Continue reading →

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Replacing the door lock actuator motor

Posted on March 5, 2015 by admin

I’ve had to replace two of the door lock actuators on my 2004 Acura MDX. I wasn’t sure how long they were broken because their failure mode was to not lock instead of not unlocking. The first time it was … Continue reading →

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Cabin/pollen filter replacement

Posted on March 5, 2015 by admin

Since the thermal fuse burnt out in my blower motor on my 2004 Acura MDX, I make sure to change the cabin/pollen filter on schedule. I do this because some people have suggested that when the filter gets clogged there … Continue reading →

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AC/Heater blower motor stops working for front or back units

Posted on March 4, 2015 by admin

Over the ten years of owning my 2004 Acura MDX both the front and rear blower motors have stopped working. The air conditioning also stopped working but that was a different problem where the clutch seized up. Anyway, both blower … Continue reading →

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Loud squeal from engine compartment when cold

Posted on March 4, 2015 by admin

My 2004 Acura MDX recently started making a loud squeal when it was cold. Usually it went away when the car warmed up but for short trips it was pretty constant. Also moving the steering wheel changed the pitch of … Continue reading →

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Ipod connection to factory RES system

Posted on March 4, 2015 by admin

I was looking for a simple way to connect the audio out/headphone jack of my iPod to the AUX audio of the DVD Rear Entertainment System in my 2004 Acura MDX. The option existed of using a long cable plugged … Continue reading →

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Problems with Windows Gadgets

Posted on March 4, 2015 by admin

First, I would like to state that I know Microsoft has said gadgets are a bad idea and that there are better alternatives out there. But I do development under Windows 7 and there are a few gadgets that I … Continue reading →

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Windows Store failed to sync machine licenses

Posted on March 1, 2015 by admin

Another error I was getting on my Windows Server 2012r2 x64 machine was: Windows Store failed to sync machine licenses. Result code 0x80070490. The solution I found that fixed this error was posted by streetwolf which was to disable the … Continue reading →

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