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VMWare console and Firefox 3.6.6 – Workaround


2010
07.06

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VMWare Plug-in Error - Cannot access virtual machine console

VMWare Plug-in Error - Cannot access virtual machine console

As the VMWare plugin does not work with Mozilla‘s Firefox 3.6.6 – and as it cannot launch a virtual machine console – you’ll have to use a workaround. This post results from the error I kept receiving:

Cannot access virtual machine console. The request timed out.

The paths are applicable to your OS and version – the below is for Vista 64-bit. You can add a direct link to the VMConsole on your desktop (much easier, actually). (more…)

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Activate Windows XP by phone in South Africa toll-free – what number to use?


2010
04.20

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Windows XP – got to love it. We have all reached the spot where we need to activate XP over the phone for some reason or another.

On the activation screen, there’s a phone number – which does not work. It’s a matter of finding the right one, though – an a simple Google. Yahoo! or Bing search doesn’t return the result quickly. (more…)