Cisco VPN Client Unable to Launch – Always minimize at Taskbar

When I launch the VPN Client, the application simply stuck at the taskbar. It will never expand no matter how hard I have tried to maximize / restore the application windows.
I tried to reinstall the VPN Client software but it only works for a day. On the following day, same problem reoccur.

Fortunately, I’ve discovered that the problem can be fixed by editing the vpnclient.ini file inside the “C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\VPN Client” folder.

1.    Open the folder “C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\VPN Client”
2.    Single click on the file “vpnclient.ini”
3.    Right-click and open with “Notepad” or open using "Edit"

You can edit the following lines :
If you have numbers bigger than 42949 like 4294916329, simply delete everything but the first five numbers, and leave 42949 (or use smaller values), that worked for me.

WindowY=42949

WindowX=42949

Finally, ‘Save’ and ‘Close’ the file after editing. Launch the VPN Client software again.

You can put smaller numbers in the values it will work also.

WindowY=196

WindowX=388

Alternative Solution 1:

It is also said that the problem can be the values of high numbers change them to 0 on ‘LogWindowX’ and ‘LogWindowY’:

LogWindowX=0

LogWindowY=0

Alternative Solution 2:
1.    Delete the entry on ‘WindowY’ and ‘WindowX’
2.    ‘Save’ and ‘Close’ the file
3.    Re-launch the VPN Client application

Alternative Solution 3:
1.    Delete the  vpnclient.ini file
Folder path: “C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\VPN Client”
2.    ‘Save’ and ‘Close’ the file
3.    Re-launch the VPN Client application


For further details and resolution on this problem, you may use the microsoft forum below as your reference:
Reference source: Cisco vpn client minimized to taskbar and stays in status: disconnect

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Wix Review - Simple Solution to Create Stylish and Professional Website

What is Wix?

Wix is a stylish website builder if you want to build a beautiful, professional and interactive website on your own.

Wix is a WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) website builder which collaborate with drag and drop functionality. Whatever elements you insert into the website editor, and by doing some drag and drop the elements at your preference location, the final product will show up the same way once the website is published. 

Wix Drawbacks

Unfortunately, you cannot change the design template to another template freely once you have selected the template in Wix. You have to re-insert your content (such as text and pictures) all over again if you want switch designs later. So it’s best to try out few templates first before finalize your selected design and start working on your website.

Another drawback is that Wix do not allow you access to edit the HTML or CSS codes if you want to make very specific design tweaks through codes (this option is not available yet).  But if you are not technically proficient or simply illiterate in codes editing / developing, this drawback is irrelevant to you.

Wix Mobile Editor

Wix has a very unique mobile editor which allows you to build a completely separate, dedicated mobile site that has the flexibility to be completely different from your desktop site.  Most other website builders don’t offer this functionality which allows you to control your visitors’ mobile experiences.

You can also insert your phone number in which you visitors can “touch” it and it will automatically call you.  This is especially helpful if you are a business, as you’re making it easy for your visitors to contact you.

WIX APP MARKET

Most website builders do not offer app markets for their users. Wix, on the other hand, have an App Market with more than 80 Apps for you to integrate into your Wix website which makes Wix able to differentiate from other website builders.

WIX SEO (Search Engine Optimization)

When comes to SEO, Wix allows you to build either a HTML5-based website or a flash-based website with all the basic SEO optimization, such as descriptions, titles and keywords for each web page.  You can also insert Google Analytics to start tracking your website visitor statistics as well.

Hosting - Free and Premium Services

Wix provides both free hosting as well as upgraded premium packages and services. For non-tech savvy users, this is one great news without managing 'technical' issues on self hosting services. One drawback of Wix is that they cannot perform any export or archive feature.  If you decide you want to leave Wix, you are not able to take anything out from Wix platform despite the effort put on building your own website. if you’re interested in Wix, try it for free to see if it fits your needs.

WIX Features Overview

Pricing

You can try Wix for free first to see if it suits your needs before committing on the premium packages and services. Wix has 4 different levels of premium packages which considering not extraordinary expensive with all the services and support Wix can offer.

Conclusion

Overall, Wix offers a simple solution to those who need a starting point to build a beautiful website (with a broad range of stylish deigns to choose from), or for those who don’t want to create a design from scratch.

Click Here to Start Creating Your Website

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Recreate Outlook Profile Data Files for Outlook Loading Problem

There are times that Outlook is unable to launch. Common solutions you can use are as follows:

1. Using the command line: outlook /resetnavpane
2. Perform Microsoft Office
3. Recreate Outlook Profile

If the above solutions unsuccessful and the Outlook loading problem persists, you may consider to recreate Outlook Profile Data Files:

4a.     Rename FRMCACHE.DAT to FRMCACHE.DAT_old
Path: C:\Users\userID\AppData\Local\Microsoft\FORMS\

4b.     Rename extend.dat to extend.dat_old
Path: C:\Users\userID\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook

4c.     Rename outcmd.dat to outcmd.dat_old
          Rename Outlook_New.srs to Outlook_New.srs_old
Path: C:\Users\userID\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Outlook

 

4d. Relaunch the Outlook again and Outlook will auto recreate the following data files:
    FRMCACHE.DAT
    extend.dat
    outcmd.dat
    Outlook_New.srs
   

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TCP/IP Stack Repair Options on Internet with Vista or Win7

Repair TCP/IP stack is necessary at times because the links between the layers may become broken.  When you try to ping an address and receive a response but your computer still unable to connect to your network or the internet.

Start, Programs\Accessories and right click on Command Prompt, select "Run as Administrator" to open a command prompt.

Reset WINSOCK entries to installation defaults: netsh winsock reset catalog

Reset IPv4 TCP/IP stack to installation defaults. netsh int ipv4 reset reset.log

Reset IPv6 TCP/IP stack to installation defaults. netsh int ipv6 reset reset.log

Reboot the machine.

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Delete Files in Personal Form Library in Outlook 2007

1.    Tools > Options > Other > Advanced Options > Custom Forms…

2.    Manage Forms….

3.    Delete > Close

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Set Bcc Printable for Email in Outlook 2007

Generally, without a third-party addin software, your Outlook email is not printable on BCC addressee. It is still possible to print BCC addressee on your email with the following steps below in a more 'traditional alternative' method.

1.    Open “Customize Quick Access Toolbar”
2.    More Commands…..

3.    All Commands > Form > Add > OK

4.    Click “Design This Form”

5.    Field Chooser > Address fields > Bcc (Drag and pull Bcc below Cc…)

6.    Right-Click “Bcc…” button > Click on “Properties”

7.    Validation > Check on the box “ Include this field for Printing and Save As” > Apply > OK

8.    Publish > Personal Form Library > Enter “Display name:” > Publish > Click on “Run This Form”

9.    Print Preview > Print

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Create Local Admin to Rejoin Disjoint Account

***Caution***: The following procedures will cause risk on your account and computer in any event the situation goes wrong. Not for beginners. Perform the following steps at your own risk.




1. Disconnect all related Network first. Then boot your computer from OEM CD.
2. Select Command Prompt, set X drive to D drive and set the follow command lines:
X:\Sources > d:
where d: drive is your system drive.

D:\>cd windows/system32
D:\Windows\System32>ren utilman.exe utilman.bak
D:\Windows\System32>ren cmd.exe utilman.exe

3. Reboot computer

4.At Windows login screen, press Windows key + U to open the command prompt and type the following command line:
net user localadmin password123 /add
net localgroup administrators localadmin /add

5. Exit command prompt. Log in Windows using localadmin account:
User name: .\localadmin
Password: password123

 6. Computer > (Right click) > Properties > Change settings

6.1 Log in your temp local admin account from the "Change settings"
- Username: .\localadmin
- Password: password123

7. Computer Name > Change >Update Workgroup: "MyWorkgroup" (example) > OK
 => Do not restart computer

7.1 Delete the Workgroup "MyWorkgroup" (example)

7.2 Set Domain "MyDomain.domain.com" (example)

7.3 Connect to your Network.

8. Computer Name > Change >Update Domain : "MyDomain.domain.com" (example) > OK

9. Restart Computer > Log in as Admin account


10. Computer > Manage > Local Users and Groups > Users => DELETE " localadmin"

11. Restart Computer. Boot from OEM CD.

12. Select Command Prompt, set X drive to D drive and set the follow command lines to rename the files back:
X:\Sources > d:
D:\>cd windows/system32
D:\Windows\System32>ren utilman.exe cmd.exe
D:\Windows\System32>ren utilman.bak utilman.exe 

13. Restart Computer. Login using user account.

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