Software

Solving the PrimoPDF “Invalid XML Document” exception

You need to delete the PrimoPDF settings XML file, which can be found in your Application Data folder.

Navigate to %AppData%\PrimoPDF
Delete PrimoSet.xml. You could back it up first, but I wouldn’t say it’s important.

After doing so, upon opening PrimoPDF again, the settings file will be re-created. Note that your previous PrimoPDF settings will have been lost, so make sure you set them correctly again.

Credit goes to itsupport.vizada.com (page no longer active) for pointing in the right direction.

Sony Vegas 8.0 and mp4v files may conflict with QuickTime 7.6.8

Revert to QuickTime 7.6 if Sony Vegas can’t see the video in mp4v MOV files.

Dynamic RAM Preview max can cripple Sony Vegas rendering

Sony Vegas Pro 8 rendering suffers drastically if exactly 0MB is allocated to the Dynamic RAM Preview.

Dell will provide free Vista x64 disks for customers with Vista x32

Dell’s policy is to provide, upon request, a Vista 64-bit disk to customers with Vista 32-bit. Expect a bit of a tussle, however.

Error 0x80070643 when installing Microsoft Security Essentials? Lose Microsoft AntiSpyware

If you’re getting error 0x80070643 when installing Microsoft Security Essentials, try uninstalling Microsoft AntiSpyware.

Firewall causes Rails update failure in NetBeans

Watch out for your firewall interfering with your Gems updates.

NetBeans 4.1 with Windows 7 RC x64

NetBeans 4.1 on Windows 7 x64 requires installing x64 Java, not the default x86 versions on the Open University CD. Read on to find out more.