Solution for QuickTime error in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 7th edition

I just got the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 7th edition. I think it has a bug with QuickTime plug-in. When I installed it, it told me whether I want to install QuickTime. I clicked "No" because I already have QuickTime v.7, then the installation finished. I launched the program, suddenly I got an error.


"The QuickTime Plug-in requires the QuickTime System extension version 5 or later."

Whether I click "OK" or "Cancel", the program is launched. I can search for some words without any problem. Yet I click to hear the pronunciation then it comes the error.

"ERROR function playPron:
TypeError: oEmbed.SetURL is not a function
........MP3"

If you come across this problem too, here is the solution. It is very simple, just follow these steps.

1. Go to the program's folder, it should be in "C:\Program Files\Oxford\OALD7".
2. Rename the "plugins" folder to another, for example "oaldplugins".
3. Go to QuickTime's folder, it should be in "C:\Program Files\QuickTime"
4. Copy the "Plugins" folder and paste it in OALD folder (the same folder as in the step 1)
5. Run the program, you will not get any error again.

Internet fraud, Lottery Winner

Today, I got an e-mail told that "You are a winner."
You will receive a cash prize of US$500,000 from the total payout. But I have to respond this e-mail within 14 days.

Normally, when I got this kind of e-mail, I delete it just because a simply question: HOW CAN I WIN A LOTTERY THAT I HAVE NEVER BOUGHT?

In this time, I took the company name and searched on google. I found this company's name on the Internet fraud list at this website. http://www.data-wales.co.uk/nigerian_lottery.htm

I think it is better that we should not be greed on something that is not our because sometimes we have to pay more than we will get.

Widget <--> Gadget

Today, I added 2 widgets here.

The first is the Sudoku widget. If you are a sudokuholic person, you can challenge yourself here.

The second is the horoscope widget. From now on, when you visit my blog, you can get your daily horoscope. Anyway, make sure that you select the right sign. :)

Last night, while I was searching for some firefox add-ons, (They are my favourite powerful features of firefox.) I got the google toolbar gadget. Actually, I do not like to have many toolbars because they reduce some spaces of the screen vision. However I like to test, I will try it for a few days and see if I like it or not.

When you reach this sentence, do you have any questions in your head? What is widget, what is gadget?, what are their differences? I have to admit that I am not an expert. From my understanding, I think they can be used substitutively. The word 'gadget' named before 'widget'. Gadget means a small device used for a specific purpose. (from wikipedia) It is often referred to a high-technology device. Apple is the first computer used the word 'gadget' for its small applications in Mac. The gadgets are very popular tools in Mac, later, they crossed platform to windows and they were called 'widgets' since then.

Firefox lover part 1

I have devoted myself to be a Firefox lover for more than a year. For me, it is much better than IE but I still need IE because some of my favourite websites are not Firefox-friendly support. :P

Even the easy-looking font appearance of IE 7 is comfort for my eyes but the speed and add-ons of Firefox win my mind so I prefer Firefox.

Anyway, there are 2 IE problems frustating me everyday:

1. IE always comes up when I click on the link in my mail from Outlook. I came across this problem easily by search on google and found the solution from this website
http://www.slipstick.com/problems/firefox.htm

I re-edit the solution and put it below.
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How to use Firefox to open the link in Outlook.

1. Open My Computer
   
2. Select Tools and then Folder Options... (Tip: In Windows, if a list of the menu has '...' at the end, it means there will pop a new window.)
   
3. Select the File Types tab
4. In Registered File Types, look for Extension: File Type :: (NONE) URL:HyperText Transfer Protocol
5. Click Advanced button in Detials for 'Drive' file type
   
6. In the Edit File Type window, in Actions:, select open and click Edit... button
   
7. Click Browse button to find where your firefox program is. It should be in "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe"
   
8. Clear the Use DDE message box
9. Click OK
10. If the icon is still IE icon, click on Change icon... button. Type or Browse to "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" then choose the icon you want (There are only 2 icons.) and Click OK
11. Repeat 4-10 for File Type:: (NONE) URL:HyperText Transfer Protocol with Privacy and FTP
12. Click OK and see the change!
    

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If you are someone annoyed by this problem, try the above solution.

2. I could not change the first page (hom epage) of IE. It always open www.msn.com for me. Thanks Bill, but I do not want it! I tried many methods, I closed my anti-virus programs, I changed registry but it does not work. I have not yet found the solution. If you know how, please let me know.

Activities of mine = marridian

I took this name from astrological meaning.

marridian came from Mars + Meridian.

Mars = action, energy, aggression, ambition, fire
Meridian or Mid-Heaven = self spirit

The origin of this blog

Today is Sunday, April 15, 2007 at 16:42 local time in Namur, Belgium.

How come is this blog?
I created this blog by pursuing of my younger friend. (see her blog here)

What is it?
I will post some photos and write some messages about what I experience, something I want to remember, something I learn from others, and something I want to share to others.

Example of my interests:

• astrology
• computer/ internet problems and solutions
  
• cooking
• technology and modern life
  
• traveling and taking some shots
• movies * (gay interest)