Comments for Malcolm's Tech Tips http://malcolmchalmers.com Tips and tricks explained. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:19:48 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on MS SQL Error 5123 attaching a database file. by Malcolm Chalmers http://malcolmchalmers.com/2009/03/26/ms-sql-error-5123-attaching-a-database-file/comment-page-1/#comment-55 Malcolm Chalmers Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:19:48 +0000 http://www.malcolmchalmers.com/?p=150#comment-55 That is a bit weird, maybe something to do with file permissions? Thanks for the feedback. That is a bit weird, maybe something to do with file permissions?
Thanks for the feedback.

]]> Comment on MS SQL Error 5123 attaching a database file. by Paul http://malcolmchalmers.com/2009/03/26/ms-sql-error-5123-attaching-a-database-file/comment-page-1/#comment-54 Paul Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:53:50 +0000 http://www.malcolmchalmers.com/?p=150#comment-54 Hi, I ran into this today. I needed to re-attach a DB I had previously attached and dettached. For some reason when I wanted to re-attach it, it gave me this 5123 error. After checking for file locks (with handle.exe)and file permissions, I found that when I ran the SQL 2005 Management Studio with the right click > run as administrator option, I could then attach the database without a problem. I couldn't re-create the problem though when I tried. Weird. Hi, I ran into this today. I needed to re-attach a DB I had previously attached and dettached. For some reason when I wanted to re-attach it, it gave me this 5123 error. After checking for file locks (with handle.exe)and file permissions, I found that when I ran the SQL 2005 Management Studio with the right click > run as administrator option, I could then attach the database without a problem. I couldn’t re-create the problem though when I tried. Weird.

]]> Comment on Mac4Lin Linux Desktop Theme by Gina Delorenzi http://malcolmchalmers.com/2009/06/25/mac4lin-desktop-theme/comment-page-1/#comment-51 Gina Delorenzi Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:53:25 +0000 http://malcolmchalmers.com/?p=836#comment-51 Hi again Malcolm, I see my comment is posted and I noticed a mistake I made at the end. I AM a non geek. Even though I could see what I was typing, I always like it when the commenter box allows for Review your comment, before submitting. Another tip, Gina Hi again Malcolm, I see my comment is posted and I noticed a mistake I made at the end. I AM a non geek. Even though I could see what I was typing, I always like it when the commenter box allows for Review your comment, before submitting. Another tip, Gina

]]> Comment on Mac4Lin Linux Desktop Theme by Gina Delorenzi http://malcolmchalmers.com/2009/06/25/mac4lin-desktop-theme/comment-page-1/#comment-50 Gina Delorenzi Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:50:30 +0000 http://malcolmchalmers.com/?p=836#comment-50 Hi Malcolm, I got to your blog via the 31DayBBB forum for day 17, where members are critiquing other people's sites. There were many requests, but yours stood out because you gave a reason why you wanted help, that was you are getting high bounce rate and hoped to find out. So I took a look at about 10 posts. I am not really technically talented, but I do know some stuff and can understand all the discussions you wrote on. I found your use of photographs to be well coordinated with the content and the photos were high quality. So maybe here is one tip. Since I see in your categories that all but one are technical. Miscellaneous I didn't check out. Your tagline does let us know your name is Malcolm (and your personal writing style does give me a good sense of you) but if you want to attract then keep readers, maybe they don't need to know that this tech guy is a husband and father. Instead try something on the theme of - technical topics explained clearly for the non geek. I found the topics interesting, the level of explanation fairly helpful for me, and I am not a non-geek. If you really are targeting the geeks, then you should get into more meaty topics and deeper details. Hope this is helpful, Gina Hi Malcolm, I got to your blog via the 31DayBBB forum for day 17, where members are critiquing other people’s sites. There were many requests, but yours stood out because you gave a reason why you wanted help, that was you are getting high bounce rate and hoped to find out. So I took a look at about 10 posts. I am not really technically talented, but I do know some stuff and can understand all the discussions you wrote on. I found your use of photographs to be well coordinated with the content and the photos were high quality. So maybe here is one tip. Since I see in your categories that all but one are technical. Miscellaneous I didn’t check out. Your tagline does let us know your name is Malcolm (and your personal writing style does give me a good sense of you) but if you want to attract then keep readers, maybe they don’t need to know that this tech guy is a husband and father. Instead try something on the theme of – technical topics explained clearly for the non geek. I found the topics interesting, the level of explanation fairly helpful for me, and I am not a non-geek. If you really are targeting the geeks, then you should get into more meaty topics and deeper details. Hope this is helpful, Gina

]]> Comment on Going Back To Basics by Malcolm Chalmers http://malcolmchalmers.com/2009/06/19/going-back-to-basics/comment-page-1/#comment-49 Malcolm Chalmers Sat, 20 Jun 2009 05:09:35 +0000 http://malcolmchalmers.com/?p=831#comment-49 Thanks for the feedback and good luck with your blog. Thanks for the feedback and good luck with your blog.

]]> Comment on Music from The Unusuals by Malcolm Chalmers http://malcolmchalmers.com/2009/05/13/music-from-the-unusuals/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Malcolm Chalmers Sat, 20 Jun 2009 05:09:09 +0000 http://malcolmchalmers.com/?p=770#comment-48 No luck either I'm sorry. I had a look around but couldn't find it anywhere. No luck either I’m sorry. I had a look around but couldn’t find it anywhere.

]]> Comment on Going Back To Basics by Juscelino M. Acevedo http://malcolmchalmers.com/2009/06/19/going-back-to-basics/comment-page-1/#comment-47 Juscelino M. Acevedo Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:23:03 +0000 http://malcolmchalmers.com/?p=831#comment-47 This is interesting because when I first started my blog I had not idea what to do so I did a couple of "copy posts" simply because I needed content. Then, I tried to make some money by writing for two other blogs and quickly realized that I was neglecting my own site. What's the point of having a site that you are going to neglect? Luckily I realized my mistakes fast enough to correct them and concentrate on my own goals. This is interesting because when I first started my blog I had not idea what to do so I did a couple of “copy posts” simply because I needed content. Then, I tried to make some money by writing for two other blogs and quickly realized that I was neglecting my own site. What’s the point of having a site that you are going to neglect? Luckily I realized my mistakes fast enough to correct them and concentrate on my own goals.

]]> Comment on Music from The Unusuals by ururk http://malcolmchalmers.com/2009/05/13/music-from-the-unusuals/comment-page-1/#comment-46 ururk Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:19:53 +0000 http://malcolmchalmers.com/?p=770#comment-46 I'm looking for that song as well (That’s All She’ll Get When I’m Dead). Any luck? I’m looking for that song as well (That’s All She’ll Get When I’m Dead). Any luck?

]]> Comment on Taking Ownership Of Your Performance Reviews by Meg Bear http://malcolmchalmers.com/2009/06/07/taking-ownership-of-your-performance-reviews/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Meg Bear Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:05:56 +0000 http://malcolmchalmers.com/?p=802#comment-45 Malcolm, you have no idea how happy I am to see people giving an honest effort to the process, especially against [experience based] skepticism. I'd love to hear how it goes. Malcolm, you have no idea how happy I am to see people giving an honest effort to the process, especially against [experience based] skepticism. I’d love to hear how it goes.

]]> Comment on Music from The Unusuals by channing marrs http://malcolmchalmers.com/2009/05/13/music-from-the-unusuals/comment-page-1/#comment-41 channing marrs Sun, 24 May 2009 17:05:01 +0000 http://malcolmchalmers.com/?p=770#comment-41 Can anyone tell me how to get the song Measles - That’s All She’ll Get When I’m Dead, from Episode 2? I can't find it on ITunes or Google. Are "The Measles" the same band as "Harry Gore and The Measles"? Thanks in advance! Can anyone tell me how to get the song Measles – That’s All She’ll Get When I’m Dead, from Episode 2? I can’t find it on ITunes or Google. Are “The Measles” the same band as “Harry Gore and The Measles”?

Thanks in advance!

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