SQL 2005 RTM service fails to start after new installation
I ran across this multiple times over the last two years or so. This issue started with the introduction of the AMD tri-core processors, and continued when Intel released the hexa-core processors. This only applies to SQL 2005 RTM or older, on processors that are not a power of 2 (or single core). When you […]
Invocation Error on SBS 2011 installation
I came across this error on a Small Business Server 2011 installation once or twice where it would error out towards the end with a Target Invocation Exception. This so far has been identified as using a reserved login name for SBS 2011. Normally “Administrator” and “Network Administator” are reserved, and the installer will not […]
2003 SBS Missing CAL’s
Recently I ran into a problem of a 2003 Small Business Server showing no additional Connection Access Licenses (CAL’s) other than the 5 that comes installed by default. This stopped all access to the server’s resources except for 5 concurrent users. After doing lots or research and digging I found that there are 2 files […]
How to Get the Most Out of Your Laptop’s Battery
Laptops are irreplaceable for several of us. Next to our smart phones, they are the simply the best mobile way to keep us connected to the digital universe we are all so accustomed to these days. How on earth did we get by without the internet? But if you’re like me, staying connected is of […]
Outlook 2010 re-index issue after Microsoft patches
After some recent Microsoft updates, some folks may have noticed that they cannot search their Outlook items anymore. Where they used to get a good list of items when searching they now receive the following message: “Search results may be incomplete because items are still being indexed. Click here for more details.” And […]
InterWorks Helps Launch New Multiblog Platform for World’s Largest Biotechnology Organization
OKC, OKLA. — The world’s largest biotechnology organization, Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) has paired with the web developers at InterWorks, Inc. and Baker & Hill Graphic Design, to launch a revamped and redesigned multiblog platform (BIOtech-NOW.org). The launch of the improved platform was designed to consolidate the various BIO blogs into one harmonious and simple […]
How to Resolve Security-Licensing-SLC Event ID 12293 Errors
In one of the environments I was working in, I found that I was consistently receiving an error with Security-Licensing-SLC Event ID 12293 at the same time once a day. I had always used MAK keys so this error message puzzled me. However, here is an article and forum post from Microsoft’s website explaining the […]
Tips from the Techy, volume 5ish
Greeting bloggees, You ever been sitting at your XP computer, accidently fat-fingered something on your keyboard while typing at demon-speed, locked it up a little because you’re doing too much for your processor to handle, and then tried to press CTRL + ALT + DELETE to open the Task Manager to end the madness […]
InterWorks’ Creative Manager, Kim Woodard, Receives APEX Award for Creative Excellence
Communication Concepts, Inc. recently announced award winners in the annual publication excellence awards, the APEX Awards. InterWorks’ Creative Manager, Kim Woodard, received an Award of Excellence in the Web & Intranet Site Design & Illustration category for her submission of the design for the Oklahoma Technology Forum Site Design. The site is a concept design […]
Green pastures
I have a new job, starting in late September. It’s with a technology startup you may just have heard of. Yes, I am moving to Tableau. I’m very excited and in many ways it’s the least surprising job move ever. I’ve been amazed by the product since first installing v3.1 * and have always harboured […]