I recently got a new Palm Treo Pro from Sprint and of course I’m having fun installing applications on it. So far I’ve installed the Windows Marketplace for Mobile and OpnMarket for Windows Mobile (all their apps are free). I’ve also started hearing about Microsoft Tag and downloaded Microsoft Tag Reader to start figuring out how it all works. I also discovered another application, Luna TagGen for Mobile, which you can use to generate a Microsoft Tag on your phone. If you have the Tag Reader installed, you can download Luna TagGen for Mobile from their site by launching Tag Reader, which turns on your cell phone camera, and pointing it at the Microsoft Tag that’s on their web page. Very cool use of the technology, yes?
Luna TagGen installed successfully on my phone, but when I launched it, I got the following message: “This application requires a newer version of the .net compact framework than the version installed on this device.” I made my way over to the Microsoft Download Center, searched for ".net compact framework" and found the .NET Compact Framework 3.5 Redistributable. The instructions are a bit tricky, you need to download the file, which is called NETCFSetupv35.msi, to your computer, connect your Windows Mobile Device to your PC with ActiveSync, and then execute the .msi. In my case, once I accept the EULA, the install ran itself with no intervention on my part.
However, if you don’t ActiveSync and/or a PC available, it’s not that easy, as Mike Temporale said in his post Is it Really That Hard to get .Net Framework 3.5 on Windows Mobile 6.5 Device? And if you are not a developer, but just a regular Windows Mobile user, you should be able to download only the CAB file to update your phone, which is all you really need - not the 33 MB file really meant for developers. As Mike says, “And now the steps if a CAB file was available directly from Microsoft’s site: 1) go to download page, 2) download file, 3) install file. DONE.”
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One of my saved searches in Twitter is “Expression Web” and today I found that the Expression Content Publishing team is now on Twitter and blogging. The Expression Content Publishing team are the folks who author the Help documentation for Microsoft Expression products. Their blog is xIQ, short for Expression IQ. xIQ is a blog dedicated to addressing feedback about the Help documentation.
xIQ aims to…
- Improve quality and usability of the documentation.
- Provide new content based on your needs.
- Fix any existing issues in the documentation.
- Increase your IQ for Expression products!
- Provide a direct connection with our customers!
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Check out the following Expression Web articles:
You can send the Expression Content Publishing team your feedback using the following:
More at: Expression IQ
This is a list of Microsoft Knowledge Base articles written to help users with Expression Web Installation Issues, posted to the Expression Web and SuperPreview forums by Will Buffington.
Expression Web 3 crashes during import if the Folder List Panel is closed
Describes an application crash that can occur if you import a file or folder while the Folder List Panel is closed.
Expression Studio 3 applications take an unusually long time to install
Describes a problem where the Expression Web 3 installation takes much longer than normal to install due to a problem in one of the progress notification controls.
Expression Web 3 crashes during setup
Describes a problem that can occur when the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) Service will not start due to the presence of a file called WBEMCOMN.DLL
"Not a Valid Win32 Application" error trying to install Expression Web 3
Describes a problem trying to install Expression Web 3 when running the setup program from the retail DVD disc.
“Cannot Find DependencyProperty or PropertyInfo for Property named ‘Effect’” error during Expression Web 3 Setup
Describes a problem that can occur during the install of Expression Web 3 due to a corrupted install of the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1.
Error -2147024873 during installation of Expression Web 2 or Studio 2
Describes a problem that can occur during the install of Expression Web 2 or Studio 2 due to corrupted Office 2007 installation files.
Expression Web 3: Cannot Type Accented Characters
Describes a problem where characters with accent marks typed in Microsoft Expression Web 3 appear without the accent marks.
Transitioning from FrontPage to Expression Web
Describes a white paper published by the Expression Web team published specifically to help FrontPage users transition to Expression Web and the current environment of Web standards. This paper introduces Expression Web and how to work with existing FrontPage web sites in Expression Web.
Online Expression Web training videos
A description of various training videos that will help users get up to speed with Microsoft Expression Web. Videos include creating page layouts using CSS, creating drop down menus, bringing legacy sites up to a standards compliant site and much more.
Computer restarts or blue screens after launching Expression Web 3 on Windows XP
Describes a problem where the computer restarts or blue screens when launching Expression Web 3 after installing on Windows XP with Service Pack 2.
Expression Web 3 crashes while starting up on Windows XP SP3
Describes a problem where Expression Web 3 crashes when launched following a successful installation on Windows XP SP3 due to a folder named “Common” in the install directory.
How to install the Microsoft Expression Development Server
Describes how to install Microsoft Expression Development Server to allow for local testing of ASP.NET and PHP pages.
Description of the Microsoft Expression Web 3 Service Pack 1
Describes the most significant improvements and fixes provided by Expression Web 3 Service Pack 1. As well as where to obtain this service pack.
From: Installation Issues: Solutions and Support, plus an important change to the Expression Web Support email process
From: Expression Web team blog : SuperPreview and Firefox 3.6 release
SuperPreview users probably want to know if the newly released Firefox is compatible with our application. Currently, SuperPreview does not support Firefox 3.6 due to changes in Firefox that require engineering work on our end. However, we made specific updates in our Expression Web 3 Service Pack 1 in preparation for precisely this circumstance. In Service Pack 1 we added the ability to do incremental updates to our browser support outside our normal release cycle. These changes mean we can release browser support updates in a matter of weeks rather than months.
We've already done a lot of the necessary leg work with the Firefox 3.6 beta and RC builds. We're waiting on some final 3.6 related items to be released from the Firefox team, then we'll enable support for Firefox 3.6 in SuperPreview. Be on the lookout for another post to this blog when a downloadable update is available.
In the meantime, if you haven’t already updated, install Expression Web 3 Service Pack 1.
Alex Moskwa
Program Manager
Microsoft Expression Web
Today we released Security Bulletin MS10-002 out-of-band to address vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer. All customers using currently supported versions of Windows and Internet Explorer should apply this update as soon as possible. Once applied, customers are protected against the known attacks that have been widely publicized. For customers using automatic updates, this update will automatically be applied once it is released.
I also wanted to clarify some information that we included in our update to Security Advisory 979352 yesterday. We let customers know that there are other applications that may use mshtml.dll as a rendering engine and if those applications allow active scripting, they can be used as an attack vector. Customers who install today’s update are NOT vulnerable and are protected from all known attack vectors. These applications are NOT vulnerable and no security updates are needed for them. Installing today’s Internet Explorer update addresses the vulnerability across all applications.
As we noted in our blog post yesterday, this Internet Explorer security update was already planned for release in February. When the attack discussed in Security Advisory 979352 was first brought to our attention on Jan 11, we quickly released an advisory for customers two days later. As part of that investigation, we also determined that the vulnerability was the same as a vulnerability responsibly reported to us and confirmed in early September.
More at:
The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) : Bulletin MS10-002 Released
During the installation of Expression Web 3, you may encounter the following error:
Exception has been thrown by the target of an invocation.Cannot find DependencyProperty or PropertyInfo for property named ‘Effect’. Property names are case sensitive. Error at object ‘LayoutRoot’ in markup file ‘XSetupUI;component/initializationwindow.xaml’.
Clicking the OK button takes you out of the installation and there you are – no Expression Web 3 installed on the machine and you feeling pretty frustrated. What does that error even mean anyway?
In a nutshell, that error means you have a bad install of the .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 on the machine, which is required for both the setup of Expression Web 3 and the program itself to run. To resolve it, follow the instructions at: Ruminations from the Expression Web support team : “Cannot Find DependencyProperty or PropertyInfo for Property named ‘Effect’” error during xWeb3 Setup
 | After a few months of dealing with a borked QWERTY keyboard on my HTC Mogul, I went to the Sprint store and took a look at what they had to offer. My requirements were a QWERTY keyboard, touch screen, and Windows Mobile. My biggest issue, though, was that I didn’t want to spend a lot of money on a phone that would not be upgradable to Windows Mobile 7 (a.k.a. "Windows Phone) when it comes out. I was eligible for an upgrade, and the phone that met my requirements and came in at the lowest price (after a $100 rebate) was the Palm Treo Pro. The fact that it was highly recommended by some Windows Mobile MVPs didn’t hurt either. So far, I am really happy with my choice. Palm makes it really easy to set up ActiveSync and it worked flawlessly the first time I connected. Another thing I like about it is that you have to press the Center button twice to turn on the phone. I recently got an Airave from Sprint, and when I come home, there is some interaction between the phone and the Airave and the phone turns itself on. With the Mogul sitting in my purse, there was the risk of “pocket-dialing” because the touch screen was turned on – that isn’t going to happen with the Treo Pro. The only downside I have found so far is that it didn’t come with many accessories – I had to buy a car charger and a case. Still on my list are screen protectors, extra styluses, a syncing cradle and a second wall charger to keep in my laptop bag. But I plan on putting most of my HTC Mogul accessories up for sale on Craigslist or eBay, so that will help pay for it all. If you own a Palm Treo Pro and have any tips or tricks to share, please let me know in the comments – thanks! |
The Expression Web Team blog blogged last month about a Firefox bug their customers encountered using SuperPreview with Firefox version 3.5.5. With the newest release of Firefox 3.5.6, the Mozilla team has fixed the bug. They recommend that you update to this latest version of Firefox 3.5 to use it again in SuperPreview.
More at: Expression Web team blog
From now until December 28, 2009, Expression Web 3 and Expression Studio 3 (Full & upgrade) are 30% off at the Microsoft Store.
This promotion is US only and requires no promo code.
I just read at PSFK that Peeps has opened a store in Oxon Hill, Maryland. They will sell much more than Peeps – my favorite candy of all time. According to The Washington Post, the store will carry more than just the standard birds and bunnies, but will highlight the recent fascination over Peep’s as cultural phenomenon, and an intrinsic part of the cultural zeitgeist. According to The Washington Post: Milena DeLuca, a spokeswoman for Peeps parent company Just Born, said the store will sell a full complement of Peeps paraphernalia: T-shirts with Peeps dressed up as the Village People, plush Peeps in the traditional chick and bunny shapes, Peeps pillows, pens and key chains, and even Peeps china.
More at: Peeps Opens Specialty Shop – PSFK (including more pictures)
Expression Web 3 crashes while starting up on Windows XP SP3
When launching Expression Web 3 after a successful installation, Expression Web 3 may crash with the following error dialog:
“Microsoft Expression Web 3 has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.”
Follow this link for more info and a resolution.
Also, Customizing the ASP.NET Calendar control in Expression Web 3
More at: Ruminations from the Expression Web support team
 | I recently relocated from Connecticut to North Carolina, and left my daughter’s cat, Baby, in a kennel in Middletown, CT, with the understanding that my daughter would be picking her up in the middle of December. My daughter’s plans and living arrangements have changed, and she is not able to take her.
Baby is a female domestic short hair, neutered and up-to-date with her shots. She is 7 years old. She was an indoor cat while we had her, but she has her claws, so you could let her go outside if you wanted to.
You can also tell by the picture below she’s a total Geek :-) |
If you think you might be interested in meeting Baby, please send me an email and I will let you know where she is and let the kennel know you are coming.
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Now this is cool. The TruePower UCS power outlet is available for pre-order from FastMac for $10 a pop, the outlet is not only easier than building your own, but it’s as cheap or even cheaper and doesn’t displace the AC outlets. Just swap the outlet and you’ve got two USB power ports alongside the usual two AC. The USB ports only draw power when a device is connected.
More at: USB Wall Outlets – No Hacking Needed! | GottaBeMobile.com
Apparently Firefox 3.5.5 includes a change that broke the ability of 3rd party applications, such as SuperPreview, to embed Firefox on Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. Those affected by this issue will see the error text: "Attempted to read or write protected memory. This is often an indication that other memory is corrupt." More on the reasons why and how to workaround the problem until Firefox releases an updated version with the fix, visit the Expression Web Team Blog.
Google has launched a new web site, Google accessibility, where you can find information on the accessibility of their products and other technologies. Included are: Android, Calendar, Chrome, Docs, Earth, Gmail, Maps, Reader, Spreadsheets and Video. For most of these they have a section focused on keyboard and mouse shortcuts, which I have always found very helpful. They also have information on Web 2.0 and YouTube accessibility. You can also keep up with this at the Official Google Blog.
Expression Web SuperPreview for Internet Explorer is a free stand-alone visual debugging tool that makes it faster and easier to migrate your sites from Internet Explorer 6 to Internet Explorer 7 or 8. Expression Web SuperPreview for Internet Explorer shows your web pages rendered in Internet Explorer 6 and either Internet Explorer 7 or Internet Explorer 8, depending on which version you have installed on your machine.
More at the Expression Web team blog
I’ve always been very confused by the instructions I’ve found on how to install a program from a .iso file. Some instructions say you need to burn the file to a CD/DVD before you can install it; others say you need to use a program called ISOBuster; others talk about mounting the .iso image so you can access the contents through a virtual drive letter. For some reason, I have a mental block when it comes to all of this – I needed step-by-step hold-my-hand instructions. Thanks to Christoph Schneegans, Microsoft MVP for Expression Web, I now have them and they worked like a charm!
He recommended a program called 7-Zip.
- Download 7-Zip from <http://www.7-zip.org/download.html> and install it. I used the 32-bit Windows version.
- Right-click the .iso file and choose "7-Zip > Extract Here".
- Run setup.exe.
Easy-peasy and no need to use a DVD.
Thanks, Christoph!
Richard Hale will show how to perform Power Programming and more with the new features of C#4.0 and .NET 4.0.
Please register here...
 | There’s a great deal going on now at the Microsoft Online Store. All Expression 2 products are on sale for 50% off. This is a great deal – Expression Web 2 normally sells for $299.95 – it’s on sale now for only $149.95. Also, buying Expression 2 now will enable you to get Expression 3 at upgrade pricing when Version 3 is released - there will not be a free upgrade/grace period option.
This offer is US only. |
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