Problems with Microsoft Word and two new how-to guides.

The heart of the connected home is the digital information it allows to be stored and communicated with ease. We often think of this in terms of the web, music or video, but electronic documents are also an essential from of digital media, albeit one that we tend to take for granted as it is [...]

How To: Fix problems with MS Word 2007 - Issue 2

Note: This applies to all programs within Office 2007 not just Word.
Since installing Office 2007 Home & Student I have always been frustrated that one feature I used to use regularly now seemed to be removed or restricted, perhaps only available in the pro version I thought.
The ‘Send To Mail Recipient’ action on the ‘File’ [...]

How To: Fix problems with MS Word 2007 - Issue 1

I recently ran into trouble with Microsoft Word not working, below is an explanation of the problem and the solution I found. I hope this helps anyone with similar problems.
What I could and could not do:

Could not open files from folders (got an empty Word screen with no document)
Could open document from the file [...]

The Connected Home Blog now offers Live Alerts!

You might notice that there is a new button lurking in the subscribe section to the right of the page. We are now able to offer Windows Live alerts to users when new information is posted on TCHB.
 
Simply click the button and sign in if you have a Windows Live account (if you don’t I [...]

Microsoft stop making Xbox 360 HD-DVD add-on

As expected Microsoft have confirmed that they will stop making the HD-DVD add-on drive for the Xbox 360. Following the decision by Toshiba to stop producing players and recorders following both poor sales and the defection of high profile supporters to the rival Blu-ray Disc format, Microsoft’s move seemed inevitable. The company has however [...]