Darren Straight's Blog

ICT Enthusiast and photographer.

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Fix for COM Surrogate Has Stopped Working Error in Vista

Are you getting a Microsoft Windows Vista error that says “COM Surrogate has stopped working” whenever you browse folders containing video or media files and just can’t seem to find a solution to solving the problem? If so then you’re in luck, becuase thanks to How To Geek and Alan McC, there’s a fix that could work for you. This problem is

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Live Earth London Photos and Videos

I hope those of you that went to one of the Live Earth Music Concerts yesterday enjoyed it. Because I sure as hell enjoyed the Live Earth London concert at Wembley Stadium. It rocked! 😀 As for those of you that couldn’t go to one of the Live Earth Concerts, I sure do hope you enjoyed it online at http://liveearth.msn.com

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Blogging Live from Live Earth London

I’m not sure how much blogging I will be doing today at the Live Earth Music Concert at Wembley Stadium in London, but I’ll try and do what I can from my MDA Vario II PDA Mobile Phone. Because of course I’ll be trying to enjoy the concert more than actually trying to blog about it live. If laptops were allowed that would

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Live Earth Australia kicks off Live Earth in 1 Hour!

Only 1 hour left now until Live Earth Australia will kick off 24 hours of music spanning all seven continents to focus the world against global warming – but are you ready? The Live Earth Music Concert Runs from 1:10am British Time in Sydney on the 7th of July 2007 until 4:00am British Time on the 8th of July 2007

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Sun newspaper reveals Live Earth London full lineup

As reported in today’s Sun newpaper the entire running order for Live Earth London this Saturday the 7th of July 2007, is as follows: Chris Moyles introduces Genesis ‘Turn It On Again’ ‘No Sun Of Mine’ ‘Land Of Confusion’ Anna Friel introduces a film Catherine Tate introduces Razorlight ‘Before I Fall To Pieces’ ‘America’ Chris Moyles introduces a film Danny Dyer introduces Snow

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Live Earth Rio De Janeiro Concert to go forward as planned

The following statement was issued today by Live Earth Communications Director Kristina Schake: Live Earth Rio de Janeiro on Copacabana Beach will go forward as planned. Earlier this week approval for the concert was withheld by local authorities who wished to review local security capabilities. We met with authorities and addressed their concerns, and the concert will continue as planned.

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Yusuf (Formely Cat Stevens), XZibit and Kenna to join Live Earth Line-Ups In Hamburg, Tokyo & New York

Live Earth organizers today announced that music legend Yusuf (formerly Cat Stevens), rapper, actor and television personality Xzibit, and electronica artist Kenna will be joining the blockbuster line-ups of performers at the Live Earth concerts in Hamburg, Tokyo and New York, respectively. Organizers also announced that a limited number of tickets are available for each show. The 24-hour Live Earth