Comments for GeekTieGuy http://www.geektieguy.com News and views from the geek tie guy. Thu, 15 May 2008 14:29:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Localizing an XBAP application without using LocBaml by Tim http://www.geektieguy.com/2006/12/12/localizing-an-xbap-application-without-using-locbaml/#comment-7368 Tim Tue, 13 May 2008 14:31:49 +0000 http://www.geektieguy.com/2006/12/12/localizing-an-xbap-application-without-using-locbaml/#comment-7368 Regarding the issue with the design view and the default language - you can define a RD for your default language in your App.xaml and later optionally add another RD in the described way, the new items will hide the items defined for the default language. BTW for review purposes you could also build an "identity" RD on-the-fly mapping the key value to the key value. With such a auxilary construct you can display your forms showing your keys instead of the values. Regarding the issue with the design view and the default language - you can define a RD for your default language in your App.xaml and later optionally add another RD in the described way, the new items will hide the items defined for the default language. BTW for review purposes you could also build an “identity” RD on-the-fly mapping the key value to the key value. With such a auxilary construct you can display your forms showing your keys instead of the values.

]]> Comment on Vista SP1 - still no audio after resume from sleep by dh http://www.geektieguy.com/2008/02/12/vista-sp1-still-no-audio-after-resume-from-sleep/#comment-7352 dh Sun, 11 May 2008 23:16:42 +0000 http://www.geektieguy.com/2008/02/12/vista-sp1-still-no-audio-after-resume-from-sleep/#comment-7352 I have the same prolem with satellite p105-s6147 I have the same prolem with satellite p105-s6147

]]> Comment on About by Varun http://www.geektieguy.com/about/#comment-7350 Varun Sun, 11 May 2008 19:08:58 +0000 #comment-7350 Hi, I just bought a touchsmart PC, and in the process of cleaning up the PC, I ran a program called VistaOptimizer, which cleaned up a lot of mis-pointed shortcuts. Unfortunately, it also blew away your excellent SmartCenter program and SmartCalender. Now, when I run SmartCenter, I just get plain old vanilla MediaCenter without all the smartcenter addons. Please e-mail me with any help you can provide. My only alternative at the moment is to restore the computer and re-start from scratch and lose hours of work. Hi,

I just bought a touchsmart PC, and in the process of cleaning up the PC, I ran a program called VistaOptimizer, which cleaned up a lot of mis-pointed shortcuts.

Unfortunately, it also blew away your excellent SmartCenter program and SmartCalender. Now, when I run SmartCenter, I just get plain old vanilla MediaCenter without all the smartcenter addons.

Please e-mail me with any help you can provide. My only alternative at the moment is to restore the computer and re-start from scratch and lose hours of work.

]]> Comment on How to parse "special" .lnk files, aka. MSI shortcuts aka. Windows Installer advertised shortcuts using C# by GeekTieGuy http://www.geektieguy.com/2007/11/19/how-to-parse-special-lnk-files-aka-msi-shortcuts-aka-windows-installer-advertised-shortcuts-using-c/#comment-7333 GeekTieGuy Sat, 10 May 2008 03:04:37 +0000 http://www.geektieguy.com/2007/11/19/how-to-parse-special-lnk-files-aka-msi-shortcuts-aka-windows-installer-advertised-shortcuts-using-c/#comment-7333 Glad to be of help. And thanks for taking the time to comment as well! Glad to be of help. And thanks for taking the time to comment as well!

]]> Comment on How to parse "special" .lnk files, aka. MSI shortcuts aka. Windows Installer advertised shortcuts using C# by Greg Zelesnik http://www.geektieguy.com/2007/11/19/how-to-parse-special-lnk-files-aka-msi-shortcuts-aka-windows-installer-advertised-shortcuts-using-c/#comment-7328 Greg Zelesnik Fri, 09 May 2008 19:38:14 +0000 http://www.geektieguy.com/2007/11/19/how-to-parse-special-lnk-files-aka-msi-shortcuts-aka-windows-installer-advertised-shortcuts-using-c/#comment-7328 This was incredibly helpful to me. Thank you for taking the time to publish this explanation and example on the web. I have been trying to figure out how to parse advertised shortcuts for many hours, and this was just the ticket. thanks! This was incredibly helpful to me. Thank you for taking the time to publish this explanation and example on the web. I have been trying to figure out how to parse advertised shortcuts for many hours, and this was just the ticket. thanks!

]]> Comment on Vista SP1 - still no audio after resume from sleep by GeekTieGuy http://www.geektieguy.com/2008/02/12/vista-sp1-still-no-audio-after-resume-from-sleep/#comment-7289 GeekTieGuy Wed, 07 May 2008 18:12:24 +0000 http://www.geektieguy.com/2008/02/12/vista-sp1-still-no-audio-after-resume-from-sleep/#comment-7289 I've looked for updated drivers, but so far no luck. And I'm kind of tired of having to keep looking. Maybe Windows Update will bring me one some fine day. I’ve looked for updated drivers, but so far no luck. And I’m kind of tired of having to keep looking. Maybe Windows Update will bring me one some fine day.

]]> Comment on Maker Faire drowning in success by GeekTieGuy http://www.geektieguy.com/2008/05/03/maker-faire-drowning-in-success/#comment-7288 GeekTieGuy Wed, 07 May 2008 18:08:51 +0000 http://www.geektieguy.com/?p=216#comment-7288 I only went once before, two years ago. Compared to that it was a zoo, basically. Yes. TechCon was exhausting, but so far I'm still alive. It was nice to see Charlie. I only went once before, two years ago. Compared to that it was a zoo, basically.
Yes. TechCon was exhausting, but so far I’m still alive. It was nice to see Charlie.

]]> Comment on Vista SP1 - still no audio after resume from sleep by markowe http://www.geektieguy.com/2008/02/12/vista-sp1-still-no-audio-after-resume-from-sleep/#comment-7241 markowe Wed, 07 May 2008 07:03:34 +0000 http://www.geektieguy.com/2008/02/12/vista-sp1-still-no-audio-after-resume-from-sleep/#comment-7241 Just to echo that I have this very annoying problem too, on Toshiba Satellite running Vista SP1. There still doesn't seem to be a definite solution but it MAY be helped by an updated sound driver, since I had a similar issue with an old ATI video driver too, not working after resume. However, my sound drivers ARE up to date in my case... Just to echo that I have this very annoying problem too, on Toshiba Satellite running Vista SP1. There still doesn’t seem to be a definite solution but it MAY be helped by an updated sound driver, since I had a similar issue with an old ATI video driver too, not working after resume. However, my sound drivers ARE up to date in my case…

]]> Comment on Maker Faire drowning in success by Kathy http://www.geektieguy.com/2008/05/03/maker-faire-drowning-in-success/#comment-7231 Kathy Tue, 06 May 2008 19:57:56 +0000 http://www.geektieguy.com/?p=216#comment-7231 Wow. Sorry to hear that you didn't get into the Maker Faire. I was eagerly looking forward to hearing from you how it was. So would you say it's gotten increasingly crowded from past years? P. S. Hope you're surviving TechCon, Charlie mentioned that he ran into you. Wow. Sorry to hear that you didn’t get into the Maker Faire. I was eagerly looking forward to hearing from you how it was. So would you say it’s gotten increasingly crowded from past years?

P. S. Hope you’re surviving TechCon, Charlie mentioned that he ran into you.

]]> Comment on Inside the HP TouchSmart PC software: HP SmartCenter - Part 4 by GeekTieGuy » Inside the HP TouchSmart PC software: HP SmartCenter - Part 3 http://www.geektieguy.com/2008/04/24/inside-the-hp-touchsmart-pc-software-hp-smartcenter-part-4/#comment-7091 GeekTieGuy » Inside the HP TouchSmart PC software: HP SmartCenter - Part 3 Thu, 01 May 2008 04:12:51 +0000 http://www.geektieguy.com/?p=215#comment-7091 [...] « Inside the HP TouchSmart PC software: HP SmartCenter - Part 2 Inside the HP TouchSmart PC software: HP SmartCenter - Part 4 [...] [...] « Inside the HP TouchSmart PC software: HP SmartCenter - Part 2 Inside the HP TouchSmart PC software: HP SmartCenter - Part 4 [...]

]]> Comment on Remember to unhook those event handlers! by GeekTieGuy » Inside the HP TouchSmart PC software: HP SmartCenter - Part 2 http://www.geektieguy.com/2006/08/07/remember-to-unhook-those-event-handlers/#comment-7090 GeekTieGuy » Inside the HP TouchSmart PC software: HP SmartCenter - Part 2 Thu, 01 May 2008 04:11:47 +0000 http://www.geektieguy.com/2006/08/07/remember-to-unhook-those-event-handlers/#comment-7090 [...] issues we had run into. That’s when I learned that there is such a thing as a “managed memory leak“, which can be introduced in WPF without the programmer necessarily realizing it. Towards the [...] [...] issues we had run into. That’s when I learned that there is such a thing as a “managed memory leak“, which can be introduced in WPF without the programmer necessarily realizing it. Towards the [...]

]]> Comment on Inside the HP TouchSmart PC software: HP SmartCenter - Part 2 by GeekTieGuy » Inside the HP TouchSmart PC software: HP SmartCenter - Part 1 http://www.geektieguy.com/2008/04/10/inside-the-hp-touchsmart-pc-software-hp-smartcenter-part-2/#comment-7089 GeekTieGuy » Inside the HP TouchSmart PC software: HP SmartCenter - Part 1 Thu, 01 May 2008 04:10:11 +0000 http://www.geektieguy.com/2008/04/04/inside-the-hp-touchsmart-pc-software-hp-smartcenter-part-2/#comment-7089 [...] « Tom Chapin - Not on the Test Inside the HP TouchSmart PC software: HP SmartCenter - Part 2 [...] [...] « Tom Chapin - Not on the Test Inside the HP TouchSmart PC software: HP SmartCenter - Part 2 [...]

]]> Comment on Inside the HP TouchSmart PC software: HP SmartCenter - Part 4 by GeekTieGuy http://www.geektieguy.com/2008/04/24/inside-the-hp-touchsmart-pc-software-hp-smartcenter-part-4/#comment-7088 GeekTieGuy Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:15 +0000 http://www.geektieguy.com/?p=215#comment-7088 Gordon, I can't really answer that question directly, but I'd like to turn it around: Would you like to see more of this sort of software? If yes, what do you think would be most interesting to see? Do you own a TouchSmart? Gordon, I can’t really answer that question directly, but I’d like to turn it around: Would you like to see more of this sort of software? If yes, what do you think would be most interesting to see? Do you own a TouchSmart?

]]> Comment on Inside the HP TouchSmart PC software: HP SmartCenter - Part 4 by Gordon http://www.geektieguy.com/2008/04/24/inside-the-hp-touchsmart-pc-software-hp-smartcenter-part-4/#comment-7086 Gordon Thu, 01 May 2008 01:42:43 +0000 http://www.geektieguy.com/?p=215#comment-7086 So what does the future hold? Will we see more of this sort of software? So what does the future hold? Will we see more of this sort of software?

]]> Comment on Inside the HP TouchSmart PC software: HP SmartCenter - Part 1 by GeekTieGuy » Inside the HP TouchSmart PC software: HP SmartCenter - Part 4 http://www.geektieguy.com/2008/04/04/inside-the-hp-touchsmart-pc-software-hp-smartcenter-part-1/#comment-6971 GeekTieGuy » Inside the HP TouchSmart PC software: HP SmartCenter - Part 4 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:40:30 +0000 http://www.geektieguy.com/2008/04/04/inside-the-hp-touchsmart-pc-software-hp-smartcenter-part-1/#comment-6971 [...] the Engadget leak and the launch plans at CES 2007. If you missed the first three parts, they are here, here and [...] [...] the Engadget leak and the launch plans at CES 2007. If you missed the first three parts, they are here, here and [...]

]]> Comment on Inside the HP TouchSmart PC software: HP SmartCenter - Part 2 by GeekTieGuy » Inside the HP TouchSmart PC software: HP SmartCenter - Part 3 http://www.geektieguy.com/2008/04/10/inside-the-hp-touchsmart-pc-software-hp-smartcenter-part-2/#comment-6795 GeekTieGuy » Inside the HP TouchSmart PC software: HP SmartCenter - Part 3 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:51:26 +0000 http://www.geektieguy.com/2008/04/04/inside-the-hp-touchsmart-pc-software-hp-smartcenter-part-2/#comment-6795 [...] Photography « Inside the HP TouchSmart PC software: HP SmartCenter - Part 2 [...] [...] Photography « Inside the HP TouchSmart PC software: HP SmartCenter - Part 2 [...]

]]> Comment on More on pouring away gas by Mark Foecking http://www.geektieguy.com/2007/01/26/more-on-pouring-away-gas/#comment-6627 Mark Foecking Sat, 12 Apr 2008 08:45:01 +0000 http://www.geektieguy.com/2007/01/26/more-on-pouring-away-gas/#comment-6627 It is true that on a calorie equivalent basis, that a bicycle gets about 600 mpg. However, since the average American diet takes 10 calories of fossil energy to make 1 calorie of food, cycling get more like 60 mpg. Of course, one would still eat whatever your form of transport, so the advantage is still o the bicycle. I'm just pointing out that bicycle eficiency hinges heavily on the energy inputs of one's food. DK It is true that on a calorie equivalent basis, that a bicycle gets about 600 mpg. However, since the average American diet takes 10 calories of fossil energy to make 1 calorie of food, cycling get more like 60 mpg. Of course, one would still eat whatever your form of transport, so the advantage is still o the bicycle. I’m just pointing out that bicycle eficiency hinges heavily on the energy inputs of one’s food.

DK

]]> Comment on Inside the HP TouchSmart PC software: HP SmartCenter - Part 1 by GeekTieGuy http://www.geektieguy.com/2008/04/04/inside-the-hp-touchsmart-pc-software-hp-smartcenter-part-1/#comment-6622 GeekTieGuy Fri, 11 Apr 2008 23:50:36 +0000 http://www.geektieguy.com/2008/04/04/inside-the-hp-touchsmart-pc-software-hp-smartcenter-part-1/#comment-6622 Unfortunately, the software is only available with the purchase of an HP TouchSmart PC. It is not available for standalone download or purchase. Unfortunately, the software is only available with the purchase of an HP TouchSmart PC. It is not available for standalone download or purchase.

]]> Comment on Inside the HP TouchSmart PC software: HP SmartCenter - Part 1 by Michael http://www.geektieguy.com/2008/04/04/inside-the-hp-touchsmart-pc-software-hp-smartcenter-part-1/#comment-6616 Michael Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:16:07 +0000 http://www.geektieguy.com/2008/04/04/inside-the-hp-touchsmart-pc-software-hp-smartcenter-part-1/#comment-6616 Dear sir, From the start i had eyes on your smartcenter software, i love it! I'm glad that i found the source. In my home i have hung a touchscreen and i use it witch MCE, works fine. But SmartCenter should boost my functionality, it’s perfect. Is it possible to buy or download SmartCenter? Will you repley? Met vriendelijke groet, (greeting) Michiel Mertens The Netherlands Dear sir,

From the start i had eyes on your smartcenter software, i love it! I’m glad that i found the source. In my home i have hung a touchscreen and i use it witch MCE, works fine. But SmartCenter should boost my functionality, it’s perfect. Is it possible to buy or download SmartCenter?

Will you repley?

Met vriendelijke groet, (greeting)
Michiel Mertens
The Netherlands

]]> Comment on CompositionTarget.Rendering can be a CPU hog by GeekTieGuy » Inside the HP TouchSmart PC software: HP SmartCenter - Part 2 http://www.geektieguy.com/2006/08/23/compositiontargetrendering-can-be-a-cpu-hog/#comment-6595 GeekTieGuy » Inside the HP TouchSmart PC software: HP SmartCenter - Part 2 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 02:12:18 +0000 http://www.geektieguy.com/2006/08/23/compositiontargetrendering-can-be-a-cpu-hog/#comment-6595 [...] once to get more in-depth training on WPF and Vista, and once to get help with troubleshooting performance issues we had run into. That’s when I learned that there is such a thing as a “managed memory [...] [...] once to get more in-depth training on WPF and Vista, and once to get help with troubleshooting performance issues we had run into. That’s when I learned that there is such a thing as a “managed memory [...]

]]> Comment on Inside the HP TouchSmart PC software: HP SmartCenter - Part 1 by GeekTieGuy » Inside the HP TouchSmart PC software: HP SmartCenter - Part 2 http://www.geektieguy.com/2008/04/04/inside-the-hp-touchsmart-pc-software-hp-smartcenter-part-1/#comment-6594 GeekTieGuy » Inside the HP TouchSmart PC software: HP SmartCenter - Part 2 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 02:11:15 +0000 http://www.geektieguy.com/2008/04/04/inside-the-hp-touchsmart-pc-software-hp-smartcenter-part-1/#comment-6594 [...] Photography « Inside the HP TouchSmart PC software: HP SmartCenter - Part 1 [...] [...] Photography « Inside the HP TouchSmart PC software: HP SmartCenter - Part 1 [...]

]]> Comment on Vista SP1 - still no audio after resume from sleep by GeekTieGuy http://www.geektieguy.com/2008/02/12/vista-sp1-still-no-audio-after-resume-from-sleep/#comment-6331 GeekTieGuy Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:45:52 +0000 http://www.geektieguy.com/2008/02/12/vista-sp1-still-no-audio-after-resume-from-sleep/#comment-6331 I only have one other device that I connect from time to time, and that's a Wacom digitizer tablet. (Incidentally, when this is plugged in, the laptop won't wake up from sleep properly. It turns back on, but then doesn't proceed past whatever the BIOS wants to do before handing control back to Vista.) I tried various resume from sleep scenarios to see exactly when the problem happens. My conclusion so far is that as long as the laptop doesn't completely power off while in sleep mode, sound comes back properly. I specifically made it hibernate and then unplugged the power cord and removed the battery to force it completely "off" while in sleep mode. When it resumed from sleep (hibernate, to be more precise), it had no sound. I only have one other device that I connect from time to time, and that’s a Wacom digitizer tablet. (Incidentally, when this is plugged in, the laptop won’t wake up from sleep properly. It turns back on, but then doesn’t proceed past whatever the BIOS wants to do before handing control back to Vista.)

I tried various resume from sleep scenarios to see exactly when the problem happens. My conclusion so far is that as long as the laptop doesn’t completely power off while in sleep mode, sound comes back properly.

I specifically made it hibernate and then unplugged the power cord and removed the battery to force it completely “off” while in sleep mode. When it resumed from sleep (hibernate, to be more precise), it had no sound.

]]> Comment on Vista SP1 - still no audio after resume from sleep by Eric Yun http://www.geektieguy.com/2008/02/12/vista-sp1-still-no-audio-after-resume-from-sleep/#comment-6307 Eric Yun Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:27:02 +0000 http://www.geektieguy.com/2008/02/12/vista-sp1-still-no-audio-after-resume-from-sleep/#comment-6307 KB937077 is in SP1. Are there many devices connected to your laptop? Will the problem go away if you remove those devices? KB937077 is in SP1. Are there many devices connected to your laptop? Will the problem go away if you remove those devices?

]]> Comment on Vista SP1 - still no audio after resume from sleep by GeekTieGuy http://www.geektieguy.com/2008/02/12/vista-sp1-still-no-audio-after-resume-from-sleep/#comment-5664 GeekTieGuy Sat, 15 Mar 2008 03:02:56 +0000 http://www.geektieguy.com/2008/02/12/vista-sp1-still-no-audio-after-resume-from-sleep/#comment-5664 Umm, yes, that's the hotfix I linked to way at the top of my post. I believe that SP1 supersedes or includes it. It's still installed on the system I have the problem with, anyway, even after installing SP1. Any other suggestions are very welcome! I guess one other detail about the problem is that the computer has more than one user account on it, and sometimes it gets put in hibernation with both users logged on. Umm, yes, that’s the hotfix I linked to way at the top of my post. I believe that SP1 supersedes or includes it. It’s still installed on the system I have the problem with, anyway, even after installing SP1.

Any other suggestions are very welcome!

I guess one other detail about the problem is that the computer has more than one user account on it, and sometimes it gets put in hibernation with both users logged on.

]]> Comment on Vista SP1 - still no audio after resume from sleep by John Doe http://www.geektieguy.com/2008/02/12/vista-sp1-still-no-audio-after-resume-from-sleep/#comment-5644 John Doe Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:15:44 +0000 http://www.geektieguy.com/2008/02/12/vista-sp1-still-no-audio-after-resume-from-sleep/#comment-5644 Did you try applying this patch? http://support.microsoft.com/kb/937077/ I found it by doing a google search with query "vista no sound after sleep". Hope that helps! Did you try applying this patch?

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/937077/

I found it by doing a google search with query “vista no sound after sleep”.

Hope that helps!

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