VMware Server.msi is not permitted due to an error in software restriction policy processing. The object cannot be trusted.

You try to install a Vmware Server 2, and get an error claiming that software restriction policies prohibit this installation.

In the eventvwr (application log) you find an entry like this :

The installation of C:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\1\{AF08C71F-F822-4416-87A9-2BBF5A8A5F12}~setup\VMware Server.msi is not permitted due to an error in software restriction policy processing. The object cannot be trusted.

Solution : KB9253326

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/925336

Windows Mobile 6.5 themes, skins, apps, plugins,…

It hasn’t been officially released yet (it’s gold however), but here is the master thread with Windows Mobile 6.5 themes, skins, apps, etc.

for example :

but I still prefere touch flo 3D 2

check it out here :

Shep’s Custom Windows Mobile 6.5 rom for HTC Touch Pro

As most of you have found out, Monx no longer offers his rom trough XDA, but strictly trough his website.  Access to his roms is now only available after a donation.  You’re choice, his rom’s are worth it, check it out here And that will be the last thing I write about RoMeOS, until his policy changes.

now for another ROM.  I highly recommend Shep’s Custom Windows Mobile 6.5 series.  It’s as fast & Stable as Windows Mobile 6.1 (if not faster on many occasions), I have a GPS lock within 5-10 seconds (with quick gps data downloaded), etc.

You might want to check out the new windows Mobile 6.5 interface, personally I prefer the Touch Flo 3D 2 interface!

Check it out here

Profiling Microsoft Office 2007 for Streaming – Best Practices

check out the Citrix KB here .

Covers everything from generating the .msp (setup.exe /admin) to profiling / outlook profiles / updates …

HTC Touch Pro Theme : BBExtreme 4

Check out this new theme from showaco : BBExtreme 4.

thread here
download here

How to configure VMWARE networking from the Service console command line.

How to configure VMWARE networking from the command line.

see vmware KB 1000258
1.
Ensure the network adapter you want to use is currently connected

[root@server root]#  esxcfg-nics –l
Name    PCI      Driver      Link Speed    Duplex Description
vmnic0  06:00.00 tg3         Up   1000Mbps Full   Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme BCM5721 Gigabit Ethernet
vmnic1  07:00.00 tg3         Up   1000Mbps Full   Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme BCM5721 Gigabit Ethernet

Up indicates that the network adapter is available and functioning.

2.
List the current virtual switches

[root@server root]# esxcfg-vswitch –l
Switch Name    Num Ports   Used Ports  Configured Ports  Uplinks
vSwitch0       32          3           32                vmnic0

PortGroup Name      Internal ID    VLAN ID  Used Ports  Uplinks
VM Network          portgroup2     0        0           vmnic0

In the above example, there exists a virtual machine network named “VM Network” and no Service Console portgroup. For illustration, we will create a new virtual switch and place the service console portgroup on it.

3.
Create a new virtual switch:

[root@server root]# esxcfg-vswitch –a vSwitch1

4.
Create the Service Console portgroup on this new virtual switch:

[root@server root]# esxcfg-vswitch –A “Service Console” vSwitch1

Because there is a space in the name we chose (Service Console), we must enclose it in quotation marks.

5.
Uplink vmnic1 to the new virtual switch:

[root@server root]# esxcfg-vswitch –L vmnic1 vSwitch1

6.
If you need to assign a VLAN, use the command:

[root@server root]# esxcfg-vswitch -v <VLAN> -p “Service Console” vSwitch0

where <VLANID> is the VLAN number. A zero here specifies no VLAN.

7.
Verify the new virtual switch configuration:

[root@server root]# esxcfg-vswitch –l

Switch Name    Num Ports   Used Ports  Configured Ports  Uplinks
vSwitch0       32          3           32                vmnic0

PortGroup Name      Internal ID    VLAN ID  Used Ports  Uplinks
Service Console     portgroup5     0        1           vmnic0

Switch Name    Num Ports   Used Ports  Configured Ports  Uplinks
vSwitch1       64          1           64                vmnic1

PortGroup Name      Internal ID    VLAN ID  Used Ports  Uplinks
Service Console     portgroup14    0        1           vmnic1

8.
Create the vswif (Service Console) interface. For example:

[root@server root]# esxcfg-vswif –a vswif0 –i 192.168.1.10 –n 255.255.255.0 –p “Service Console”
[‘Vnic’ warning] Generated New Mac address, 00:50:yy:yy:yy:yy for vswif0

Nothing to flush.

9.
Verify the configuration:

[root@esx]# esxcfg-vswif –l
Name     Port Group          IP Address    Netmask          Broadcast      Enabled   DHCP
vswif0   Service Console     192.168.1.10  255.255.255.0    192.168.1.255  true      false

10.
Verify the networking configuration on the ESX Server host. See Verifying ESX Server host networking configuration on the service console (1003796) .

Update on Themes, roms, games & dialer for your HTC Touch Pro / Fuze

long time since there has been an update,

some new themes for your touch pro / Fuze

What is CFC compression

Thanks to Chainfire for that. What’s CFC? Its a compression method for the tf3d image files that greatly reduces file size. The CFC cab and zip below also included a modified manila.exe and mode9.dll necessary for the cfc compressed files along with two other dlls and ALL manila image files compressed. CFC compression allows for quicker tf3d.

BBExtreme 2 link

This is, in my opinion, the nicest theme around.  CFC and non CFC version available.  only problem => the guy removed the calender.  A new version should come available this weekend with the calender added back in!

Blue TF3D link

from the same guy, nice blue theme.  CFC compressed version available.

Games

Touch Pro Super Arcade 3.3 link

One cab, with these games

Navtetris by Baldo
Net Hack PPC by M Stephenson
All Mobile Mines by BinaryFish
Battleship by Steve Belczyk
Chess by Valentin Iliescu
Clickball by
Connecting Jigsaw
Crosswords by Eric House
Cubicle Chaos from Microsoft
Dope Wars by Jenifer Glover
Hearts
ICBM by Geoff Macdonald
G-Invaders by ageye DONATE
Rubik
Tangled Bugs by XflibINFO
TripYzee by Tim C.
Caver by Ageye DONATE
Diamond Beer v2 by cgeboers
Sensory Overload by Koush
Pocket Uno by OrangaProgramaro
Pipes by Xflib
Sudoku by Xflib

ROMS

I’ve flashed a lot of roms in the last few months.  Some ROMS to remember

The Amazing Rom v10 R WWE link

This is without a doubt, one of the nicest looking roms out there.  It’s quite fast, and a nice addition id P.D.M.  This enables you to download cabs from the PDM, and install them with just one click.  Gps is fast also.

The Raphael Elite rom RC3 link

This is the rom I’m using right now.  Very fast, and a lot of tweaks & apps built in.

Lantis OS link

Been using this one also.  Also very fast, and worth checking out his RC2 builds with Manilla HD included.

There is no best ROM.  Almost every rom is fast, and quite bugfree.  Test them all

Dialer

Do you also pick up your phone accidentally from time to time ?  Most new roms have changed the default dialer with a new version that includes a dialer.

have a look at it here

HD manilla from Touch HD on HTC Diamond / Touch Pro

“Hackers” of XDA have managed to port the HD Manilla from the HTC Touch HD to the HTC Touch Pro & Diamond.  (manilla is the Touch Flo 3D user interface from the HTC Touch Pro / Diamond / Touch Hd).

some release notes :

- Fastest manila version
- 1 new tab – Stocks!
- 1 updated tab – Weather (now the forecast is for 5 days)
- BackGround4All pages mod included
- Forward option in messaging menu
- Customizable tabs. U can chage an order or hide any tabs you want by using new option in settings menu. Attention!!! U can see common tabs only !!!

Please note that all this is still beta.  It’s worth cheching it out, if you know what you’re doing.  Otherwise, i would wait untill a more stable (and easier to lauch) version is launched.

link here :

updates on custom ROMS for the HTC Touch Pro

I’m currently using ROMeOS V1.40, which is very fast and very stable.  Good GPS  reception, activesync / pushmail working 100%.  My HTC hasn’t crashed anymore in the last 2 weeks, which is a first!  I highly recommend this rom, it’s clean, it’s nothing fancy, but it made my Touch Pro the best GSM / pocket pc i’ve ever had.

• ROMeOS² World Wide English version here
• ROMeOS² French Version here
• ROMeOS² Dutch Version here

Another very popular ROM atm is a Rom made by the PDAviet forum.  Some users are discussing this  rom here in English :  They are porting stuff from the Touch HD to the Touch Pro.  Haven’t tried this rom yet, but i’m following it closely, as it has some potential.

A first beta of the Elite Rom Project has been released here .  I wouldn’t recommend this rom yet (it’s beta), but as it’s made by a few of the best skilled rom devs, its worth checking it out.  It might become the best ROM yet.

and finally PROven Rom.  This guy is also porting stuff from the touch HD to the Touch Pro.  I might install a next version later, it has some potential.  Check it out here .

master list of HTC diamond manilla themes, icons, clocks, tweaks

NisseDilligaf made a huge list of available HTC diamond manilla tweaks, clocks, icons, themes etc etc.  Check it out here if you want to customize your diamond.

Some of these also work on the Touch Pro (icons, clocks, some themes).  Trial and error

ROMeOS 1.21 released for HTC Touch Pro

ROMeOS² got updated to version 1.21. Based on Htc Rom 20758.1.4.1, It’s really really really faster then any previous build / tweak I’ve ever tried.  Make sure you backup all your data before you flash to this rom.

tips on howto flash your Touch Pro here

tips on howto backup your data with pimbackup here

[v1.21] Consider this as BETA 2 or final if no major bugs
-[CHGED] NEW 20758 XIP & OS BUILD | Thanks to ayyu3m
-[CHGED] NEW ATT v1.95.502.5 BASE | Thanks to incognitho
-[CHGED] 4 icons in a row for programs & settings page supported but disabled by default.
-[CHGED] Manila now has full support for mun_rus Manila addon.
-[ADDED] mun_rus Manila addon (uninstallable)
-[ADDED] Shutdown animated screen
-[CHGED] REALLY FASTER THAN PREVIOUS BUILD

(All previous fixes/tweaks/hacks/etc has been applied to this ROM except new bugs may found)

HOWTO hardreset (format) your HTC Touch Pro

Hard resetting your phone is like reinstalling windows on your computer, and chosing to format your windows partition. It will wipe out all data of your phone, your messages, your contacts, pictures, xls data, everything.  Except what’s on your memory card.

So before you hard reset your phone, backup your data.  Some tips :

1. Backup your phone with PIM backup (messages, contacts, …)
2. copy your pictures etc either to your computer, or to your memory card
3. If possible, sync mail, tasks, calender, contacts with either your exchange server, or outlook, or …

To quote pda4x.com :

1. With your phone on. Pull out your stylus.
2. Hold your Touch Pro upside down.
3. Press and Hold the VOLUME DOWN and ENTER buttons, then press the RESET button with the stylus tip till message appear
4. To HARD RESET, Press the VOLUME UP button to perform the hard reset, or else press any other button to cancel.
5. Then just follow all the screen instruction to continue…

hardreset touchpro

The Icons theme for HTC Touch Pro

check out the themes posted here . Kinda nice.

if you just want to replace your icons, and some tabs, check out the themes here

backup & change T9 custom words on windows mobile

before you flash or hard reset your device, you might want to backup your T9 custom words. They are saved in eT9Rudb.Rdb in the windows folder.  There is also eT9MyWord.exe in the windows folder, allowing you to edit, change, delete, … the custom words.

RomeOS version 1.13 released for the HTC Touch Pro

There is a new version of ROMeOS available to dload here

It’s also available in Dutch, German, Spanish, French & Swedish.

update 22/10 : this is the fastest rom for the touch pro I’ve tried to date.  It also gives the best audio performance.  No more low volume when calling people   Still have to try gps.

The changelog since version 1.10

[v1.13]

-[CHGED] Various fixes from user’s feedback (i cant remember to list ). Hope this will be final for 20755 Base. Thanks.
-[CHGED] Removed BTBPP,BTSAP & HTC Vol Control (Available as extended cabs)

[v1.12] PRIVATE BETA
-[CHGED] More experimental modifications | hope may fix some user issue
-[CHGED] New AudioParameters patch
-[CHGED] Flash Lite 3.1 available in extended cab

[v1.12]
-[CHGED] Updated latest Opera 9.5.2392 (Flash Lite v3.1 supported)
-[CHGED] New AudioParameters patch
-[CHGED] Changed some icons for pnotepad, WiFi & WLAN
-[ADDED] Flash Lite 3.1 cooked in.

[v1.11]
-[CHGED] NEW 20755 BUILD | Thanks to Jerpelea
-[CHGED] Removed SMCLOSE due to stability issue
-[CHGED] Updated 2nd today
-[CHGED] Some registry tweaks
-[ADDED] Tillanosoft notepad with txt, inf & ini files association
-[FIXED] Silent on unknown number incoming call & 3G video call

[v1.10] Failed version with build bugs
-[CHGED] NEW 20753 BUILD | Thanks to Jerpelea
-[CHGED] NEW OPERA 9.5 2128 BUILD
-[CHGED] NITZ disabled by default (may avoid ActiveSync popup unnecessarily)
-[FIXED] Silent on Unknown Caller incoming call
-[FIXED] Some MMS alerts pointing to un-exist tone
-[ADDED] Phone option to automatic diconnect any active GPRS connections within 5 sec of phone sleep/suspend

How to access the popcorn hour from your webbrowser

Popcorn hour startpage
http://popcorn:8883/start.cgi?list

Network setup
http://xx.xx.xx.xx:8883/network.html

Audio / Video settings
http://xx.xx.xx.xx:8883/display.html

Preferences
http://xx.xx.xx.xx:8883/preferences.htm

Network share
http://xx.xx.xx.xx:8883/network_share.html

Network Media Tank applications
http://xx.xx.xx.xx:8883/media_server.html

DVD / Audio CD
http://xx.xx.xx.xx:8883/dvd.html

Maintenance
http://xx.xx.xx.xx:8883/maintenance.html

BTPD Bit Torrent client
http://xx.xx.xx.xx:8883/torrent/bt.cgi

player
http://xx.xx.xx.xx:8088/app/player/webdir/action/webdirlist.php

start page
http://xx.xx.xx.xx:8088/app/player/welcome/action/welcome.php

Popcorn Hour HDD compatibility list

Want to know which Hard disks have been that with that popcorn hour ?

for the A110 check here

I couldn’t find a list like that for the A100, but all ATA 100 drives should work on the A100.  Users did report problems with the Western Digital DC500 models.

Please note that the big difference between the A100 and A110 is, that the A100 takes IDE drives, the A110 takes SATA drives.

Some early HTC Dream – T-Mobile G1 Google Android reviews

http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/10/16/t-mobile-g1-review/

http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/patterson/29075/full-review-t-mobile-g1/

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/16/technology/personaltech/16pogue.html?_r=2&pagewanted=1&oref=slogin

have fun reading

howto setup your harmony remote for the Mediatank PopCorn Hour

• select add a device
• device type = MediaCenter PC
• don’t start scrolling in the Manufacturer list, MediaTank or Popcorn Hour isn’t in it
• select “not listed”
• The wizard will ask you the Manufacturer name, enter PopCorn Hour
• in model type your model (like A-100 or A-110)
• then select popcorn hour A100
• success

edit, just found that you could also use Syabas as the manufacturer Name.

Windows driver for EXT2 / EXT3

Was looking for a driver for a EXT2 / EXT3 formatted hard disk, for windows.  Found one here

Great for connecting that popcorn hour trough USB.