Tag: Microsoft

  • Windows XP Pro SP2 Hibernation Problems – Fixed?

    I have mentioned before (here and here the problem of “too much” memory causing crashes and failed hibernation/standby attempts in Windows XP laptops. Microsoft has made a hotfix available, but it’s still in testing (until 2007, from the looks of it), so you have to call and ask for it (which is free). It seems…

  • Windows XP Pro SP2 Hibernation Problems (Update)

    I’ve mentioned before the nasty problem of having “too much” memory, when running a Windows XP laptop. Well, I finally gave up and pulled 512 MB out of mine, at least for the moment. I had resolved to install Linux, but realized there are, indeed, a few programs I still care about but hadn’t found…

  • Windows XP Pro SP2 Hibernation & Standby Problems

    My Dell laptop has 1.5 GB of RAM and about 45 GB free hard drive space, yet it can’t hibernate. It tries, resets the screen to some hideously low resolution, then fails, with the message “Insufficient system resources exist to complete the API.” Translation, you have too much memory installed. It also refuses to enter…

  • Why Microsoft Really and Truly is Evil

    Those of you who have ever traveled with a laptop running Microsoft Outlook probably realize by now that it handles time changes very, very poorly. If you enter appointments while in, say, the Eastern Time Zone, then travel to, say, Chicago, all of your appointments will be moved up one hour. Your e-mails will continue…

  • HTML 4.01 Validation

    This site is now valid HTML 4.01 Transitional! What does that mean? Well, it should load/render a little faster, give slightly more relevant search results in the search engines, and just work more smoothly, especially if you’re using a Mac, Linux, or something non-Micro$oft. In other words, not much, as far as your experience is…