New Outlook Error 080073cf8 New Outlook would not launch, so I tried to uninstall it, But it didn’t uninstall. It would not no matter what I tried. I got the error “You cannot uninstall Outlook” as well. Quick Answer on how I fixed it I typed this in the run line %localappdata%\Microsoft Deleted the OLK […]
Author Archive: Lisa Hendrickson
Lisa Hendrickson is the owner of Call That Girl. She is an Outlook Expert and Microsoft 365 Consultant.
5 Star Home Service Visit
This year we have decided to change our usual spring cleaning deal to include a bit more than a usual remote tune up. We have added on a more robust tune up and deep cleaning and offering some open question/answer time. Many of our clients love to just ask tons of questions, now is the time to get them answered!
Isn’t it time you enjoyed a computer repair visit at your home?
Luxury 5 Start Home Visit $99 for one hour (usually $125)
- Dust out of the inside of your computer
- Cord organization
- Fix minor issues with printers, computer connectivity
- Tune-up
- Sit down consultation (have a few questions? Ask them now!)
- Additional hours $75 (save $50!)
At our shop premier cleaning and inspection $59.00
- Dust out of the inside of your computer
- Deep cleaning
- 20 minutes of consulting time to ask general questions
Offer Expires: March 31, 2012
Call 612-865-4475 to book an appointment or submit a request here
Outlook vs. Gmail, Which One Should You Choose?
In the past year, many people have moved to the popular Gmail and apps for running their email system. Some of these people completely got off using Outlook and moved to the web based Gmail and smartphone/iPad/tablet instead. Some continued to use Outlook for their email reader but used the Gmail servers. As an avid fan and knowledgeable troubleshooter of Outlook, I never feared everyone leaving Outlook for Gmail, but wondered how this Gmail would change business email.
This past week I have received three calls from clients asking to get back on Outlook and off of Gmail servers, too many glitches and issues. So needless to say, I was quite happy to hear that folks are coming back to Outlook and using their own servers for email again. YAY.
Here are a few factors to consider before switching over to Gmail if you are on the fence. (or just submit a request and have us help you)
If you are an average emailer and want a decent free email, Gmail is the way to go. I have to recommend it over yahoo, hotmail and other free email services. I see less hacking from Gmail and it does play nicely with Outlook for the most part. I will tell folks that it’s sometimes simple to set up Gmail in Outlook, sometimes not. Usually it is. Call us at 612-865-4475 if you are confused.
If you are in business for yourself and have your own website domain and email from a company such as Go Daddy, then staying on your own system is what I recommend. Outlook and Go Daddy play fairly well together and if you have two computers, I recommend getting IMAP, so you can have the two computers and Outlook synchronize. Go Daddy’s support is very good and fairly quick, so if you have an issue with your email, contacting them is a breeze.
If you are in business for yourself and want to use Gmail and other Google products, then most of my clients have a software company move all of their information to Google for them. Not many people do it themselves and we here at Call That Girl do not offer that service. Mostly because we are a Microsoft shop and support Microsoft products. Clash of the titans? Nah, I just don’t believe in everything being in the cloud. I really like that email can be stored offline and backed up locally. I also like that many email accounts can be run in Outlook with different inboxes and managed separately. I don’t like Gmail folder structure either, but then again, I am old school Outlook and to get me to move will be very difficult, if never.
Don’t get me wrong, I am a fan of some Google products, like the calendar synch tool, gtalk and their analytics, but that’s about it. I have been troubleshooting Gmail for years and am quite knowledgable about the product, just not a fan of it. So if you are reading this blog and are on the fence yourself on what choice to make, feel free to comment below and I will try to help figure out your best course of action. Check out our website to find out more about our other areas of expertise!
10 reasons why Call That Girl is a great computer support option for your business of any size!
10 reasons why Call That Girl is a great computer support option for your business of any size!
1.) Awesome live helpdesk support (call in anytime!)
2.) Night and weekend support (for those workaholics)
3.) Smartphone assistance (Droid, iPhone and Blackberry) and (((synching issues too!)))
4.) PC and Mac repairs (hardware and software)
5.) Outlook help (who doesn’t have Outlook problems?)
6.) Online backup solutions (we can set this all up for you remotely)
7.) Printer, wifi and small network technicians available for onsite or remote help
8.) Prepay discount plans for those smaller businesses who want to save money and have helpdesk support “on the fly”
9.) We are customer service support specialists. We enjoy what we do and we do it well. We just love fixin’
10.) We have a great antivirus protection plan that offers…
a. Free lifetime product license
b. Email updates for alerts/outbreaks and upgrades of products
c. Free virus removals
d. $69.99 first year, $39.00 2nd year
e. Volume discounts
Now about you…
•If you are a one person company, we are a great solution for you and your budget. Pay as you need or buy our prepaid discount plan for minutes “on the clock” to use.
•If your company has 2-30 employees, we create one company ticket for you and any or all employees can call in as they need assistance. Just think of us as your own helpdesk
•If your company is larger and has a managed IT contract that you want to keep, but want to use our services for certain computer related repairs…we are a no-compete company. We have partnerships with many managed IT companies and work with them to get your computers up and running quickly. Many of our specialties that we do fast are virus removals, tune-ups and Outlook assistance.
Call Lisa today at 612-865-4475 or email lisa@callthatgirl.biz to discuss setting up a consultation and get us on your calendar to start enjoying your IT support again. Mention this blog and get 25% off your first appointment with us.
Android Google and Outlook Help to Synch all Calendar and Contacts
I’ll keep this blog simple, we are here to help you with your Android device. In the past week, I have helped four clients set up up their Android phones to synchronize with their gmail and Outlook calendars and contacts. Most appointments are 30 minutes, some can go as much as an hour. If you are looking for help, feel free to call me (Lisa, the owner!) directly and book time on my calendar to help you get everything “synched”.
612-865-4475 or click here to submit a request online
5 ways to save money when buying a new computer
Morning everyone! Today’s blog has a few tips on how to save money while buying a new computer. Be warned, some of the tips are of course to offer our services, but read the whole blog and you will find many other tips in the reading.
1.) I have to put on the list…is hire us to help you buy it. We can do a remote session with you, remote into your computer and help you find a few computers online that fit your needs, your future computing needs and your budget. Things we can discuss are if your old software is compatible, your printer is compatable, what hard drive size is right for you, backup solutions, antivirus programs you need and just answer every question you have. We book usually 30 minutes for this consult, at $59 for this consultation, we find we save you money because most people go to a store and listen to a sales person and walk out of the store OVERBUYING. Working with us gives you the straight answers because you are paying us. If you want an expensive computer, we will make sure you get it and show you a few different models. If your budget is tight, we can find you many models that are inexpensive and you can get more bang for your buck if you do it right.
2.) Don’t overbuy! Simple, a sale person is making commission so be prepared if you go into a store to be upsold to death. Be sure you’re buying what you need and can afford. What do you need? Everyone wants fast fast fast….most computers out now come standard with what you need and they are pretty fast.
3.) They say skip buying the store’s extended warranty. I am on the fence with this becuase I do think people in business should buy it, mostly because it’s your business computer and you need it fix asap. For home users, it’s iffy…if your last computer worked great for 8 years, this one will probably last that long too. Figure out your repairs you made for the past 8 years (for hardware) and it is equal to what you paid for it, you might want a warranty. If way less, you may not need it. Most extended warranties are $100-$200 and it’s just like insurance, you don’t use it you lose it. Many give you a new battery on the plan, so make sure you get that if anything!
4.) Do you really need Microsoft Office? What do you need with this program that a generic can’t do for you? People today are telling me that the Office programs are very expensive and if you don’t need Outlook, why not try the generic version of Word/Excel/Powerpoint? Try openoffice.org Using these free tools can save you up to $120 if you were going to buy the home and student version of Microsoft office.
5.) Finally the last way to save money. Can you setup the computer yourself? Don’t hire Dell to do the home install…their rates are much higher than paying us or a local company to come out and do the set up. They don’t have many extra’s in their install package, we actually sit and help you figure out all the bells and whistles. Many people hire us to help them or do it themselves until they get in a pinch. We do computer set ups for pc and macs and don’t mind getting on the floor and figuring out all the cords. If you are in business, having a professional company do the set up is worth the money. If you are a home user, it’s worth it if you don’t know what you’re doing. We save you headaches!
To book an appointment with us, please submit a request on the link below. We look forward to helping you before, after or when you have a computer headache and aspirin isn’t helping!