Convert DVD to FLV

Q. I would like to play this DVD online - how do I do that?

A. Websites nowadays are using swf and flv file formats to play videos hosted on their site or sites, it's advantage is clear in that the file itself is often in comparison to regular video format files, smaller and easier to upload so the site is able to hold and run more video content with much less bandwidth than would normally be required. There are various methods to do the conversion.

Logging the SMTP on Windows Server

SMTP logging helps troubleshoot various things, such as server communication with various sources, helps find lost emails and answer questions "Where's my email?". To enable the service, do the following:

1. Open System Manager. Go to "Administrative Groups" -> "first administrative group" (on small business server) -> "Servers" -> "<SERVER NAME>" -> "Protocols" -> "SMTP"
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Constant disk access (Vista & Windows 7)

Problem: My hard disk is constantly spinning, even when the system is idle. (I've tested for trojans, viruses, etc). What should I do?

MS Exchange does not send out right away

Problem: I've just installed MS Small Business Server and among all other problems, the server does not send out emails right away

Default POP3 and IMAP4 virtual servers on Windows 2003 SBS

If you've just installed MS Windows 2003 Small Business Server and are trying to connect your blackberry or an iPhone to the server, you'll soon find out that the IMAP and POP services are disabled by default. One way to enable them would be to go through the "network connection wizard" and configure your network connection. Another method would be to start the services manually:

Changing PATH variable in Vista

Question: I've just installed an application on Vista and would like to run it by just typing it into the cmd window or by going to "Start"->"Run" - how do I do that without specifying the full path?

(This will also allow you to modify other system variables, such as location of the TEMP folder)