How To: Office 365 Journaling Workaround

Is there a Journaling facility in Office 365? The answer to this is Yes as well as No. The reason being Office 365 does not allow you to designate a mailbox which is hosted on Office 365 as a journaling mailbox.

The only option we have as techies is to designate a mailbox which is located in an On-Prem Exchange server or a third party journaling solutions provider.

So how can this issue be addressed since many businesses are reluctant to buy a subscription from a third party provider for journaling purposes?

In Office 365, a workaround can be used to get this done by using Mail Flow Rules in Exchange Online. Below steps provide guidance to implement it.

How To: Copy a Folder and Its Contents Using VBS

The script below uses the CopyFolder method to copy the contents of C:\Scripts to C:\Temp, overwriting any existing files in the destination folder. Note that this will not result in a folder named C:\Temp\Scripts; instead, the folder C:\Temp will simply contain the same files and folders as C:\Scripts. To create a folder named C:\Temp\Scripts, you would need to specify C:\Temp\Scripts as the destination folder.

How To: Check Your Own Mobile Number

There are various numbers that are associated with various networks like 12722123 for Telstra or 1272312 for Optus. However you really need to remember just one number, 1800 801 920 (has worked on all lines I have ever tried, except payphone).

How To: Delete disconnected offline files within Windows 7

One of my biggest pet peeves about Windows 7 and Microsoft in general is the terrible offline sync. It just doesn't work and sometimes even when you do disable the 'Offline Files' service you might still need to reinitialise the Offline Files (CSC) cache due to an unsynchronised and corrupt database.

How To: Replace Googles deprecated DocsList API service

Google has recently deprecated the DocsList API and replaced it with DriveAPP. The best way to show you how replace one with the other is to show you a before (orange) and after (green) code example. Please note the below code returns a copy of a document to a predetermined target folder using the original document name.

Tips & Tricks: Display Windows OS System Information

Different editions of the Windows Operating System exists of each version: Web Edition, Standard Edition, Enterprise Edition, Datacenter Edition, etc. The following are quick ways to display the information related to your Windows version and edition.

How To: Create a Ubuntu Samba Network Share

Setting up a Ubuntu media server is pretty useless unless you know how to create a samba network share directory. Here's a quick, uncomplicated and brief how to guide that is as quick as 1, 2, 3 ... 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.

How To: Fix Samsung Kies3 Install Problem

Early this morning I thought I would try and update my Samsung 10.1 Note 2014 Edition with the latest firmware which is unfortunately only available via the Samsung's Kies3 application. However upon trying to install Samsung Kies3 I immediately ran into a problem, it wouldn't even unpack its contents before 'unexpectedly crashing'. After having tried installing Samsung Kies2 to no avail I thought I would turn to the best tool around on the web 'Google Search' and sure enough I eventually stumbled upon a rather simple solution.

How To: Install Android 4.4.2 KitKat Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition LTE

Just thought I would share this very simple experience of updating my Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition LTE with Android 4.4.2 KitKat since Samsung obviously can't be bothered doing it themselves.

How To: Force Windows Recycle Bins to Empty for Every User on a System

If you have multiple user accounts on your Windows computer and are running low on space, you can easily empty the recycling bin for all users with a single command line, assuming your user account has administrator privileges. Try one of the two command lines below depending on your operating system.

How To: Connect via SSH to Iomega/Lenovo IX4-300D NAS

A colleague of mine almost bricked his Iomega NAS (Network Area Storage) the other day and if it weren't for the ability to SSH into it there would have been no other way to fix it. Hence here's a little guide on how to SSH into your Iomega/Lenovo IX4-300D.

How To: Install Google Chrome in Ubuntu

Installing Google Chrome should be easy using Ubuntu and it's well know Debian Package Management System, however for some reason Ubuntu seem to have forgotten to include it in their repositories. So in order to install Google Chrome you'll have to grab it manually for yourself.

How To: Install WINE on Ubuntu

Ubuntu and Ubuntu derivatives (such as Kubuntu) obtain software from packages which are stored in repositories. Ubuntu's default repository includes WINE, however if you want to stay up to date with the latest WINE package you can use WINEHQś repository by following these instructions.

How To: Ubuntu Clear and Disable Recent Documents

When it comes to clearing and disabling recent documents in Ubuntu not much has changed over the years apart from where the recently-used.xbel document is stored (~/.local/share).

Note: This post has been updated March 2014.

Ever wondered how to hide your tracks and disable the "Recent Documents" folder inside Ubuntu. Well here is a How To: Ubuntu Clear and Disable Recent Documents that is broken down for the newbie to grasp and learn some of the inner workings of Linux.

How To: Remove "0 Comments" from Blogger

A lot of people still come to this page and the process of removing "0 Comments" from Blogger has changed so I thought it might be time for an update. Please note the below is relevant to the new Blogger templates which are editable through the drag-n-drop template editing interface.

Note: This post has been updated March 2014.

I've been thinking recently about what it is that makes people interested in a blog and what it is makes them leave never to return again. After reading a couple of interesting articles on the internet I've concluded that a lack of comments on a particular blog is one of the main reasons readers leave a particular blog and never come back. And you know what they say "one loyal reader is worth thousands of one time visitors".

How To: Recalibrate your laptop battery

If your laptop battery's life has gotten shorter over time, one thing you might want to try is recalibrating it by:

...firstly turning off your screensaver and other power management settings that put the computer to sleep. Then fully charge your laptop battery to 100% before letting it discharge down to 0% allowing your laptop to shut down automatically.

How To: Disable Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration (IE ESC)

One of the first things I needed to do when we were configuring our latest Windows Server 2008 was to turn off the Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration (IE ESC).

How To: Enable Proxy via Microsoft Window Registry

A few days ago I was forced to enable a proxy through the Microsoft Windows Registry on a domain locked machines during an internet outage. Below are the steps involved and the location of the registry.

How To: Rename Your Ubuntu Computer

The other day I decided to change my Ubuntu computer name on the private network to follow a certain naming scheme I envisioned. By following the below steps, you’ll also be able to give your computer a new identity in no time.

How To: Repair or Reinstall .NET Framework 3.5

There are times when the .NET Framework can get corrupted on a computer. There are a number of reasons why one should repair the .NET Framework but the simplest of them is the fact that it is corrupt.

To repair .NET Framework 3.5 refer to the instructions below. It is suggested that you log into the problem computer to repair. This way you can get some good feedback on whether the repair actually worked.