Koozie Notes

Installing Office 97 on Windows XP

While trying to install MS Office 97 Pro on a new Windows XP box, I came across the following error message.

Setup couldn't create a SYSTEM.MDW file.  After Setup is completed, reboot your computer, then run the Workgroup Administrator before you run this application. (-1011)

Solution:

1. Download and install MS Office 97 service release 1 (SR-1) for MS Office 97.
2. Reboot
3. Download and install MS Office 97 service release 2 (SR-2b) for MS Office 97.
4. Reboot
5. Run the Workgroup Administrator.

-Chris

Other Solutions:

issociate.de
System.mdw file Info

Netflix Movie Downloading

Looks like Netflix has clarified comments made by one of its employee regarding their "Movie Download" service.

In response to recent speculative reports, Netflix today clarified remarks made by one of its employees at a film industry meeting last week.

In remarks during a panel discussion at a meeting of the Independent Film & Television Alliance on Friday, June 16, 2006, Eric Besner, a member of the Netflix content acquisition organization, said that Netflix is developing a proprietary set-top box that would allow subscribers to download movies for viewing on their television sets.

Netflix said that Besner’s comments have subsequently been interpreted to suggest that Netflix has narrowed its downloading strategy to a set-top box product. In fact, Netflix is evaluating a broad range of options, and no decisions have been made regarding specific delivery options or timing. Netflix had earlier indicated that it would discuss its downloading plans more fully in its fourth-quarter earnings announcement in January 2007 and that it is investing $5 to 10 million this year in developing its approach to on-line movie delivery.

-Chris

Wiping a drive: The Fast Way

(via Digg)  Researchers have developed a prototype that can securely erase hard drives in minutes.  I would love to have something like this at the office. :-)

-Chris

List of Free OSX Applications

(via Digg) Found a pretty good list of free OSX applications to check out.

 

Must have Mac Software.

-Chris