HowTo: Change Dreamweaver to Default HTML Editor on Windows Vista

I encountered this problem on my work PC when I went to "edit" an .html file and Word opened...

To do this, we have to edit the registry. If you are uncomfortable doing this, then please do not attempt this hack. As usual, please back up your registry before you begin hacking away, as your registry controls your entire operating system.

1. Click start -> type "regedit" into the search box and press enter
2. Navigate to HKEY_CLASSSES_ROOT -> .htm -> OpenWithList and verify that "dreamweaver.exe" is listed as a key. If not create it.
3. Navigate to HKEY_CLASSSES_ROOT -> applications -> dreamweaver.exe -> shell.
4. Create a key and name it "edit".
5. On the default string that is within the edit key, double click on it and set the value to the following(assuming you have Dreamweaver CS3 and you installed into the default path, otherwise edit as necesary, include the double quotes) - "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Dreamweaver CS3\dreamweaver.exe", "%1"
6. Press ok and exit regedit by hitting the x in the corner.
7. Open IE, click tools -> internet options.
8. Navigate to programs -> select the drop down for html editor and choose Dreamweaver. Press OK and you are all done.
   

HowTo: Get Files From Mac OS X Leopard to Windows Vista

I started new work this passed week and the machine provided to me had no music on it what so ever, so I brought in my personal laptop. I have never attempted to copy data from Mac OS X Leopard to Vista before so it took me a little bit to find a method that worked. This is what I did:

1. On your Mac: System Preferences --> Sharing.
2. Check the box that says File Sharing.
3. Click options, I enabled FTP.
4. Make sure you have the permissions setup for your user account to read & write, as well as a password.
5. I used FileZilla, but you can use any ftp client.
6. Type into the host field the ip address of your Mac OS X computer.
7. Then for the username and password, use the same ones that you use to login to your Mac.
8. Once connected you are good to go. Download or upload as many files as necessary.

Hope this helps.

chris

Windows Vista SP1 Available Q1 2008

Nearly 9 months since Microsoft's Public Release of the Vista operating system, and Microsoft has finally announced a timetable for Service Pack 1's release, quarter 1 2008. This is a big step, considering that many companies and organizations (including myself), have been holding back from deploying vista until SP1. Like every OS since Microsoft's inception, Vista has had a rocky start on stability and compatibility.

Let's hope that SP1 for Vista gives Vista a fresh outlook, as was the case with Windows XP and its SP1.

Chris