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Sage Payroll “No Updates Were Installed” Error
Occasionally, you may find that the Sage Payroll “Software Update” routine continue prompt for an update that has been installed previously. After hitting “Install Now”, you get a further notification that “No Updates Were Installed”. - - This is infuriating, but simple enough to resolve. Delete the “softwareupdates.dat” file from within the “C:\ProgramData\Sage\SBD Software Updates” … Continue reading Sage Payroll “No Updates Were Installed” Error
Handbrake: Setting the Output Folder
Within Handbrake Preferences, use {source_path} to automatically set the "Default Path" to be the same as the Source Folder. - -
Dell PERC H700: Importing a Foreign Array “On The Fly”
I recently upgraded the Operating System on my Dell R510 Server. I installed two brand new SATA Drives and built a new PERC H700 RAID 1 Array for the OS and Data. I removed the existing RAID 1 Disks and put them in the cupboard for a rainy day. When I had everything up and … Continue reading Dell PERC H700: Importing a Foreign Array “On The Fly”
DFS Fileshare and Microsoft Office Protected Mode
We recently switched to using DFS for our Fileshares, but quickly ran into a problem with Microsoft Office Documents opening up in "Protected Mode". The reason given was that Word and Excel believed the files originated from the Internet, and therefore was warning users each time they opened a document from the DFS Share. I … Continue reading DFS Fileshare and Microsoft Office Protected Mode
SAGE 200: Adding a Custom Menu Item
Each Sage 2010 User is associated with one or more "Roles". Users with multiple roles can use "Switch Configuration" from the Sage 200 File Menu to choose the most appropriate one. It is the "Role" (set within Sage System Administration) that determines the Menu Items they are presented with. In Order to add a New … Continue reading SAGE 200: Adding a Custom Menu Item
Re-cycling an SBS 2008 SSL Certificate on a WatchGuard Firewall
I recently rolled out the SSL VPN feature on my WatchGuard M200 Firebox. This will replace the SBS 2008 PPTP VPN for Mobile Users. PPTP is no longer regarded as secure. The SSL VPN itself works fine, but the SSL Certificate is "self generated" by the Firebox, so users receive a security warning when they … Continue reading Re-cycling an SBS 2008 SSL Certificate on a WatchGuard Firewall
