09 August 2010

The server returned an invalid or unrecognized response

Error message: The Web server reported the following error when attempting to create or open the Web project located at the following URL: 'http://XXXXXX'.'The server returned an invalid or unrecognized response'.

Solution:
  • Go to your IIS.
  • In the "Authentication Methods", try to use "Anonymous access" and "Integrated Windows authentication".

    13 July 2010

    How to copy movies and pictures from your iPhone?

    You capture pictures with your iPhone, even sometimes you print-screen something from your iPhone; maybe you create movies by using your iPhone too.

    Now, a question comes to you: How to copy movies and pictures from your iPhone?

    The answer is as below:

    a). Make sure all of the related Apple service is running in your Windows.
    • Apple Mobile Device
    • Bonjour Service
    • iPod Service
     b). Connect your iPhone to your Windows by using the USB cable. The following form will be displayed on screen, click the "Cancel" button now:


    c). Go to "My Computer", you will see your iPhone device appear in the list:


    d). Double-click it and then start copy-and-paste.

    It's easy, right?

    03 May 2010

    How to copy movies to iPhone?


    You know that you can play movies in your iPhone, but you do not know how to copy movies into your iPhone?

    Here is the way:
    • Download a FREE copy of Any Video Converter.
    • After that, convert your movies by using the Any Video Converter. Before convert the movies, just set the quality of the output to maximum. Such as 640 by 480 pixels, 30 fps and etc.
    • When the conversion is done, the output files will be in mp4 format.
    • Then, add the mp4 files to the iTunes on your PC. Make sure they are added to the play-list and also selected in -> Movies tab.
    • After that, just sync your iPhone. Wait for a while (depends on how big is the file size) and you will enjoy the movies from your iPhone later.
    According to the iPhone official site, the iPhone battery power can stand up to 10 hours for video playback. So enjoy your movies : )

    Learnt from: Vincent Tan

    14 April 2010

    How to create ringtone for your iPhone?

    Ring, ring... isn't it the original iPhone ringtone is sucks?
    Thinking of personalize the ringtone in your iPhone?
    It's easy:
    1. Run iTunes with your iPhone connected to your PC.
    2. Go to the "Library" -> "Music". Select a song, for example "Hello World.mp3", from the list, right-click the song and choose "Get Info".
    3. iTunes will prompt you a form. Please go to the "Options" tab now. Now, you should decide the length for "Start Time" and "Stop Time". Please take note that the length of time should not exceed 30 seconds.
    4. After that, select the "Advanced" menu -> "Create AAC Version". iTunes will create a new file "Hello World.m4a". It will appear in the song list with the name "Hello World", you will be able to see this new record above or below "Hello World.mp3".
    5. Now, right-click the new file "Hello World.m4a" and select "Show in Windows Explorer".
    6. In the Windows Explorer, rename the file "Hello World.m4a" to "Hello World.m4r".
    7. In the iTunes song list, delete the record of "Hello World.m4a". Please take note that we are not delete the physical file, we just remove the record of "Hello World.m4a" in iTunes.
    8. After that, drag the "Hello World.m4r" from Windows Explorer to iTunes -> "Library" -> "Ringtones".
    9. Finally, sync your iPhone and you will get the new ringtone for incoming calls only.
    Why you cannot personalize the ringtone for SMS? Good question, got to ask Steve Jobs.

    How to update iPhone applications by using iTunes in your PC?

    As you may noticed that update iPhone applications by using 3G is expensive, so why not look for a free-of-charge solution?
    That is, update your iPhone applications by using iTunes in your PC.
    It's easy:
    1. Run iTunes with your iPhone connected to your PC.
    2. Go to the "Library" -> "Apps". If you see something like "Apps 3", means there are 3 outdated applications in your iPhone or your iTunes records.
    3. At the bottom of the "Apps" screen, there is an option for you to check for updates.
    4. Click it and follow the instructions on the screen to complete the updates.

    13 January 2010

    ORA-12557: TNS:protocol adapter not loadable.

    Actually this is not the formal way to resolve this error message, but the point is it works:
    1. Remove the ORACLE_HOME from Environment Variables.
    2. Restart the computer.