Entries by Daniel Nikolic

IOS 5 update fails (part 2: the iPad): An error occured while backing up this iPad (-5000).

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Okay, a new one in the IOS 5 update soap 😉 Now the iPad is causing trouble! The following error occurres: An error occured while backing up this iPad (-5000).  Would you like to continue to update this iPad? Continuing will result in the loss of all contents on this iPad. Daniel NikolicIs interested in […]

IOS 5 update fails: The iPhone could not be restored. An unknown error occurred (3200).

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When trying to update to IOS 5 the following error message occurres: The iPhone could not be restored. An unknown error occurred (3200). Daniel NikolicIs interested in everything connected to technology. Has a passion for cloud, virtualization and software development. Always finds appropriate IT solutions for customers that match their needs strategically, technically and financially. […]

VMware Workstation fails: CallJScript: Failed to obtain required required jscript ID; COM Error (Grey window)

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For a while I have an annoying error regarding my VMware Workstation installation. Everytime I wanted to upgrade I receive a grey setup window with the title VMware Workstation Setup. In the %Temp% there is a log file with the following error: 20110916174500:ERROR** CHtmlDialog::CallJScript: Failed to obtain required required jscript ID; COM Error: -2147352570   […]

Connect to remote Registry fails with: An error is preventing this key from being opened

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When you install a Windows 7 machine without a domain (in a Workgroup) and you want to connect to the Registry of this machine from another machine, it’s possible you will receive the following error: [Window Title] Error Opening Key [Content] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE cannot be opened. An error is preventing this key from being opened. Details: Access […]

‘Microsoft Outlook’ exited without properly closing your Outlook data file

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After an Outlook crash the following error message can occur: ————————— Outlook Data File ————————— ‘Microsoft Outlook’ exited without properly closing your Outlook data file ‘LocationOfOST.ost’. ‘Microsoft Outlook’ must be restarted. If this error message recurs, contact support for ‘Microsoft Outlook’ for assistance. ————————— OK And followed by: Daniel NikolicIs interested in everything connected to […]

BatStat – The SBC / VDI laptop accu status tool

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While running a Citrix / XenApp or Terminal Server Published Desktop on a Windows laptop, the user is unable to check the laptop’s battery status. This may lead to a serious inconvenience when the battery runs out: the laptop will shut down and the user’s session will be terminated / disconnected. We have encountered this […]

Error 193: 0xc1 when starting a service

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Out of the blue I was getting the following error: Windows could not start the ServiceName service on Local Computer.  Error 193: 0xc1 Check the Path where the service has been installed: example: C:Program FilesApplication NameServiceName.exe This error has something to do with a file in the root of one the folders with a ‘ ‘ (space) […]

Internet Explorer 6 countdown!

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Internet Explorer 6 sucks 😉 well at least 10 years ago it wasn’t… A lot of customers (and home users) are still using IE6, one of the reasons is the extra ‘overhead’ of IE7+. Microsoft has released a countdown website: 10 years ago a browser was born. Its name was Internet Explorer 6. Now that […]

Windows 7 x64: SignTool Error: Signtool requires CAPICOM version 2.1.0.1 or higher.

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After running recent updates on my Windows 7 machine the following error occurres: SignTool Error: Signtool requires CAPICOM version 2.1.0.1 or higher. Please         copy the latest version of CAPICOM.dll into the directory that contains         SignTool.exe. If CAPICOM.dll exists, you may not have proper         permissions to install CAPICOM. Number of files successfully Signed: […]

Windows could not finish configuring the system… Sysprep fail

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An annoying error this morning. After prepping a laptop, running sysprep with the audit mode the following error occurres: Windows could not finish configuring the system. To attempt to resume configuration, restart the computer. The error could be fixed with hotfix http://support.microsoft.com/kb/981542/ well how do we get it on the laptop: When the error: Windows could not […]