Sharepoint Search Error

Came across a problem today with Sharepoint on SBS2003. There were records in the log that content could not be searched. The answer was to create 2 new users specifically for these roles. Details can be found at msmvps.com

Media Player Library Details

When starting media player for the first time if you have an existing library collection I would advise to uncheck the option where media player tries to update the music files information. Generally I have found it just makes a mess of things.

This can be found in WMP12 in Organise --> Options and then on the 'Library' tab. Uncheck 'Retrieve information from the internet'

If you forget to do this then you can delete the current library and start again.

Just delete all the files in the root of the following folder on Windows 7

C:\Users\YOUR USERNAME\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Media Player

media player will then rebuild them.

SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 2 Install Error

If you get Error Code 84C40007 while trying to install Microsoft SQL Server Service Pack 2 then you will need to install the Mircosoft Dot Net Framework 4 first. Get it at http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=0a391abd-25c1-4fc0-919f-b21f31ab88b7

Hosting performance

It seems difficult to find any accurate data on hosting. I am looking at another dedicated server at the moment for a client. There are forums and hosting comparison sites with peoples opinions, usually negative, as who actively goes on to publicise the great host they are with, so it is hard to find an true picture.
One site I did find useful and interesting was http://host-tracker.com which provides response times on your website.

Asp.Net Login control in IE8

The asp.net login control in IE8 doesn't look great. The spacing between the username and password boxes is no existant. Two ways of sorting it:
1. Convert it to a template and insert your own css
2. Using the following in the code behind

Protected Sub Page_Init(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Me.Init

CType(aspnet_login.FindControl("UserName"), TextBox).Attributes.Add("style", "margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 2px;")
CType(aspnet_login.FindControl("Password"), TextBox).Attributes.Add("style", "margin-left: 2px;")

End Sub

Alternatively Microsoft could update the .net framework?!?

'cannot create file' download error in safari on MAC

When you download in safari on the MAC you can get an error message 'cannot create file'. Many posts mention permissions on the folder you are downloading to but the problem I had was that the harddrive didn't have enough space for the file being downloaded. When I made some space the error went away and the file downloaded. Good error message Apple!

Fix the web server port in Visual Studio

You can fix the port the web server uses in VS 2008 by clicking F4 or From the menu 'View' --> 'Properties Window'. The change 'Use dynamic ports' to false and this will allow you to change the port number (which is disabled when you first come in to the window). I use port 50000 fyi.