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• My Contacts Windows Live is 452,1 MB and contains 16 files that extend into the size of 28.1 MB to 29.2 MB. Can one be deleted and if so, which?

  Contacts Windows Live is 452,1 MB

  I was sent here from the "Windows Live Solution Center" to ask my 'Q', below:

  My Contacts Windows Live is 452,1 MB and contains 16 files that extend into the size of 28.1 MB to 29.2 MB.
  Why so many large files containing essentially the same... Contacts?
  Do we really need 28 + MB to store contacts?
  Two of the files have been accessed today, while others have not been accessed for 6 days.
  Can one be deleted and if so, which?

  XPPro SP3 32 bit

  --
  happytilton®

  @happytilton®

  Since you are using Windows XP, your version of Windows Live Messenger be WLMsgr 2009.

  - so working in online mode (b) - Messenger requires a Live ID access code to use.

  The article I wrote and quoted above explained that WLM (Windows Live Mail), which is also applicable to the WLMsgr 2009 versions contain most of the information to determine what to remember as...

  1. how to use the registry to determine the names of digital files of the database of Contacts

  2A explained that 2009 has two functional databases for each Live ID (a primary and a shadow)

  -both are needed. used 2009 the 'shade' as a catchment area to ensure synchronization occurs in both directions, when changes are made in both locations (local in Messenger or online at contacts.live.com)

  Please read and understand the best article

  http://liveunplugged.WordPress.com/2011/02/04/Windows-Live-Mail-contacts-database/

  ... especially the section dedicated to explain the Contacts 2009 databases.

  Once you determine the digital records of your single Live ID database (shadow and primary) and the program created 'default' you can check the size of each. If you feel that your registry database shows other numeric names (created using other Live ID or perhaps due to an error by typing a user name in the Messenger sign-in box) and these folders can be deleted safely.  Note: you may need to configure Windows Explorer to show hidden and system files to see when viewing in Windows Explorer.

  In addition, you can also, as your contacts are stored online at contacts.live.com, after closing of Messenger remove the any local digital database called folders (for the primary shadow and if is the default). WLMsgr will recreate them on next signon and rebuild any local database folders and files based on what it sync (downloads) of the Live Server to contacts.live.com.

  -Before the deletion of all files, it would be wise to connect to contacts.live.com and check that all your contacts are indeed present and represent for and for saving documents to archives/purposes export contacts to a csv file using the web UI option... Once completed then disconnection from the web UI.

  -Do not, and I it cannot emphasize enough strongly, do not delete anything from the web interface before you delete the local databases on your hard drive (you can always return to contacts.live.com later to manage the contacts (remove, clean the unused or duplicates, merge duplicates etc.) if necessary after WLMsgr recreates local databases.)

  Once done your registry key should show that three databases total (assuming you are using only a Live ID in WLMsgr)-the main and shadow for that Live ID and a default value (if it is created by the program).

  You should have enough information to move forward or to ask additional questions.

  As I mentioned earlier that, at a minimum, an empty list of contacts would be at least some multiple approx. 24 MB. Since you use WLMsgr 2009, and it uses a primary and shadow, the minimum size of about for you with no contact would be approximately 72MB (24 MB for each - primary, shadow and by default). As well as the contacts are added, the primary databases and shadows will be size.

  Other topics presented in this thead element (but not significant) - comments below to close this loop

  S ' for the use of your Hotmail account in Outlook. This use is not related or significant to the database used by WLMsgr. Contacts in Outlook (when the mail is configured to use Pop3 or DeltaSync with Outlook Hotmail Connector) are stored in the Outlook profile contacts, and quite separate from the WLMsgr database (i.e. neither Outlook or WLMsgr program communicates or synchronize or share data with each other to keep the feature)

  FYI... not associated with 2009, but 2011 (for those who read along. WLM 2011 no longer uses the approach of two (primary and shadow) file for databases local contact so databases are smaller and also more robust in 2011 and better synchronize.  Finally, with respect to the use of 2009, wysiwyg... no other upgrades for 2009 are planned (the code was frozen for more than a year, the latest version (never) released in May 2010).

  Good luck.

  .. .Winston

  msft mvp mail

• PHP: The partition on my solitaire game that come with the computer has a prefix of Php.How can I get rid of php?

  The partition on my solitaire game that come with the computer (but not on the same computer system of woman) has a prefix of Php.

  How can I get rid of the php?

  Hi pichick,

  1. what operating system is installed on your computer?

  2. when the question is is produced?

  3. you remember to make changes to your computer before the problem?

  4. are you referring to the solitaire game that is already installed in your operating system, the solitaire online game or the game of solitaire that is downloaded from the Internet?

  In the meantime, follow these methods.

  Method 1:

  Step 1:

  I suggest you Uninstall and reinstall the game and check (if referring to downloaded the game)

  Note: Specific measures for Windows 7 and Vista

  Step 2:

  If you are referring to the solitary of the Games Explorer, you can disable the feature, restart the computer and then turn on the game and check its features.
   
  a. click the Start button, select Control Panel, click programs and then click turn on turn Windows features on or off.

  If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

  b. develop the Games folder, clear the check box next to solitaire to turn a Windows feature (game) off

  c. click OK.
   
  That repeat steps but next time make sure that the box next to solitaire.
   
  Turn on or off Windows features
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/turn-Windows-features-on-or-off

  Note: Specific measures for Windows 7 and Vista

  Method 2:

  If the issue took place recently, you can perform a System Restore to the point that it was working fine.

  Note: Specific measures for Windows 7

  Aziz Nadeem - Microsoft Support

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• Hard drive crashed and used a disk that came with the office, but says he is not genuine and can not activate

  I have a dell vostro 1500 laptop, the hard drive crashed with vista home premium OS, I bought a new rank up and used a disc that came with a desktop vostro albums I bought, but this office came with Windows XP on it more with a WINDOWS 7 operating system... I used this drive to reformat the computer laptop vostro 1500 and now he tells me is not genuein, although I've never opened ti day untilt he I reformat the laptop.

  I did something illegal... Please exlain if did it.

  you use a key OEM SLP to win 7, which requires a bios compatible win 7 for activation of the auto. 20/06/2008 bios date is well before win 7 is out.

  you will need to buy a genuine windows or return to windows, your computer comes with that.

  OEM SLP: This key comes pre-installed in Windows, when it comes to the factory. This key is designed to work with the special instructions isn't on the hardware of this manufacturer. Then, when Windows was installed using the OEM SLP (in factory) Windows 7 key leans on the motherboard and he sees special instructions and activates. (that's why you had no need to turn on your computer after you brought it home)

• How to remove files that end with the period (.)

  I have a file that ends with a period (.). The latter, after trying to remove it, he says that his source was not found. Well, then I looked and he says its because of the dowry, but I couldn't find answers on how to fix this. Is there a way?

  I run Windows XP 32-bit.
  I'm surprised Unlocker didn't work. See if that helps.
  http://blog.dotsmart.NET/2008/06/12/solved-cannot-read-from-the-source-file-or-disk/
   
   

• I am trying to backup my drivers on my external hard drive and I don't know how to do it and I've lost my windows disc that came with the computer

  I need to know how to save my drivers on my hard drive or on a disc because I lost the disc to my computer and I want to change my hard drive on my laptop

  You back up your operating system, not your drivers.

  If you have Vista Business or Ultimate:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/Windows-Vista/features/backup.aspx

  Explore the features: Windows backup center and restoration

  http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial145.html

  How to use the Vista computer backup and restore

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

  When you buy a NEW hard drive, the new hard drive manufacturer is normally cloning software available on their website for you to download and do exactly what you want to do.

  Alternatively, use 3rd Party software, you will have to pay for:

  http://www.Acronis.com.au/homecomputing/products/TrueImage/

  Or get a drive for recovery of your computer manufacturer, or borrow a DVD of Vista from Microsoft and reinstall Vista,

  Read the info below:
  

  How to get Vista recovery Media.

  There is no Vista free download legal available.

  Contact your computer manufacturer and ask them to send a recovery disk/s Vista set.

  Normally, they do this for a cost of $ small.

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

  Or borrow a good Microsoft Vista DVD (not Dell, HP, etc).
  A good Vista DVD contains all versions of Vista.
  The product key determines which version of Vista is installed.

  There are 2 disks of Vista: one for 32-bit operating system, and one for 64-bit operating system.

  If install a cleaning is required with a good DVD of Vista (not HP, Dell recovery disks):

  Go to your Bios/Setup, or the Boot Menu at startup and change the Boot order to make the DVD/CD drive 1st in the boot order, then reboot with the disk in the drive.

  At the startup/power on you should see at the bottom of the screen either F2 or DELETE, go to Setup/Bios or F12 for the Boot Menu

  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/918884

  MS advice on the conduct of clean install.

  http://www.theeldergeekvista.com/vista_clean_installation.htm

  A tutorial on the use of a clean install

  http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/winvista_install_03.asp

  Super Guide Windows Vista Installation

  After installation > go to the website of the manufacturer of your computer/notebook > drivers and downloads Section > key in your model number > get latest Vista drivers for it > download/install them.

  Save all data, because it will be lost during a clean installation.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• How to Lr3 and CS5 upgrade to be compatible with the new Macbook Pro retina display

  I think that Adobe recently released updates for Lightroom and CS6 that make them compatible with the retina display.   First of all, is that correct, and second, if I Lr3 and CS5, how to?   I know it's a stupid question.

  Annmaxine21 wrote:

  I think that Adobe recently released updates for Lightroom and CS6 that make them compatible with the retina display.   First of all, is this correct

  Yes, that's correct.

  The following includes support for the retina

  Photoshop CS6 13.0.2 (perpetual license) and Photoshop 13.1 (members of cloud)

  http://www.Adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=5448

  4.3 Lightroom (library modules and develop) http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=5520

  Annmaxine21 wrote:

  If I Lr3 and CS5, how to?

  Either you pay for upgrade to Photoshop CS6 and Lightroom 4

  http://www.Adobe.com/products/Photoshop/buying-guide-upgrades.html

  http://www.Adobe.com/products/Photoshop-Lightroom/buying-guide-upgrades.html

  or can join you the creative cloud of a monthly fee and download the updates included in your subscription

• How to reveal the files that exist in the computer >(OS:C) > users in Bridge CS5 files tab

  I have photos and folders of documents in C that will not appear in the bridge - or display vacuum / moved in the bridge folder tab. They open in Explorer libraries and C > users. How to reconfigure / difficulty the tree of files in Bridge, so I can see these folders/files in Bridge?

  You probably bridge set to load automatically at startup.  If you changes will not be reflected next time you start Bridge unless you stop the program by clicking on file/exit, just close the the red X.

  To disable autoload go on Edition/Preferences/advananced.

• Try installing windows xp pro (not original disc) using the cd key that came with the computer and it tells me that it is invaild. Why?

  Both xp pro... dunno why its not working, worked prior to this installation. Same model, same format, reinstall installation routine... not working do not. Help, please

  If you have an OEM of XP Pro product key version and a CD of XP Pro retail, which will not work because they must be of the same type of XP Pro.

  If both the key product AND the installation CD are for the same type of XP Pro (otherwise, they are all two OEM or they are two retailers), so you just need to be very careful when you enter the 25-character product key, be careful not to confuse an 8 with a B, a 5s etc.

• I have a problem with an error for the ad blocker that interferes with the video playback

  Whenever I try to watch a video, I get this error message:

  Oops, you have activated an adblocker!

  To watch this episode, please disable it and refresh the page.

  I removed anti-ad, refresh the page and the error came again. I have installed firewall bluhell and handicapped who, refreshed the page and the error message still appears. I've added will eliminate them permanently, click on remove and which did not help. I never had these problems before.

  Maybe a different extension is at stake. Could test you mode without failure of Firefox? It is a standard diagnostic tool to disable some advanced features of Firefox and extensions. More info: questions to troubleshoot Firefox in Safe Mode.

  Does not work if Firefox: Hold down the SHIFT key when you start Firefox.

  If Firefox is running: You can restart Firefox in Mode safe mode using either:

  • button "3-bar" menu > "?" button > restart with disabled modules
  • Help menu > restart with disabled modules

  and OK reboot.

  Two scenarios: A small dialog box should appear. Click on 'Start mode safe' (not update).

  That you still get this message?

• I have two Apple TV. The remote control that interferes with the other. For example, if I press stop on the distance she also those other programs. How to do this?

  I have two Apple TV. The action on each distance affects the other tv. For example if I press stop on the remote control will stop the program on the other tv to. How can I stop this from happening?

  Easy.  You must associate each ATV with one of the remotes.  Each ATV is not paired and will 'listen' to any distance.

  The trick is to cover before the other ATV when matching so the two do not listen.

  Silver or white remote control: pair or cancel the twinning of the Apple Remote with Apple TV (3rd generation or earlier)-Apple Support

  Siri remote control: http://help.apple.com/appletv/#/atvbc9953e63

  Don't know what models you have the ATV, but the whole process is the same:

  1. choose a remote control and an ATV.  Cover the front of the another ATV.

  2. hold the remote control in 3 inch they recommend, pair it with appropriate above process.

  3. choose the other remote, unlock the first ATV and block that you just paired.

  4. hold the second remote control 3 inches from the second ATV and pair it with appropriate above process.

  5. release the first ATV and enjoy.

• How to open the bcf files that come with the 2011 Highway

  Recently bought Highway 2011 online and downloaded the three files given to me (via e-mail of confirmation of Microsoft), however I can not open files on my computer because they have a .bcf extension.  Has anyone else had this problem, or someone has a solution?  Have emailed support but have yet to receive an answer.

  Help

  Hello

  Because the problem is related to the highway, I suggest you post this question in highway, Streets & Trips, MapPoint forum.
  http://social.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/streetsandtrips/threads

• the startup item NvCpl interefers playing pogo games. Do I need this items. If I do, how can I fix it so it will not interfere with the games.

  I disabled it in the system configuration utility. Now his playground itself so I put it in the trash to stop this, now my screen is dark and won't brighten up more. I can't win for losing. What I can do to force them brighten the monitor I can continuous this NvCpl file that interferes with the games and be able to see once again to good brightness screen.

  Hello italian1340208,

  This KB article covers the information you need to update your display drivers.

  Hope this helps

  Chris.H
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• How I replace the toolbar firefox... and remove the toolbar that starts with the MOST VISITED and SUGGESTED SITES

  Somehow lost the toolbar that has the page back arrow and refresh and stop icons. How can I replace those and remove a toolbar that starts with the MOST VISITED and lists several SUGGESTED SITES.

  Hello kittyheckel, please see the Navigation buttons such as back, home, bookmarks and recharge are missing. You'll want to disable the bookmarks toolbar and enable the navigation toolbar.

• I installed Vista in a Virtualbox VM and the product key does not work, how to fix this? I use the same product key supplied with the computer originally.

  I bought a Dell Precision T3400 of Dell Financial Services and it came with Vista Business installed.  I installed a new hard drive and installed Vista in a Virtualbox VM by using the recovery disk that came with the computer, and the product key does not work for activation.  I get a message that says I need to activate Windows, but he says that the product key is not valid.  How can I fix it?

  Thank you

  If you have reinstalled the OEM of Vista Business copy on the new hard drive, as Bill says you can't also use it in a virtual machine.

  You can only reuse your OEM of Vista professional copy if it is no longer used on the computer. Do you have what operating system installed on the new hard drive? It was an upgrade copy or complete the license?

  If you used a license to upgrade to another edition of Windows to replace your copy of company then Vista Business license is still in use (for upgrade) and you cannot reuse it in your virtual machine.

  However if you replaced Vista business with a copy of the full license of another edition then you are able to use the OEM copy in a virtual machine, but only on the same computer. You must use the product key from COA to the label on the computer. The product key is put in the copy OEM cannot find the SLIC table on the host motherboard. You must use the phone activation from within the virtual machine. Click on start in Vista Business and typing "slui 4. Do not meet the audio guests until it asks you if you want to speak to an agent. Explain that you have completely replaced the OEM copy with a copy of the full license of the new windows and now want to use the OEM copy in a virtual machine on the same computer. Agent will then give you the activation string. Remember that the virtual machine is not transferable to any other computer.

  This information is offered by Darin Smith (MSFT) and the team of Windows licenses, November 18, 2011.