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- 10 top tweaks for Windows Vista, part 2
- Ed Bott lists his favorite performance-enhancing, time-saving tweaks for Windows Vista. In this, the second installment in a two-part series, Ed shows how to improve Windows Search, how to get System Restore and shadow copies working at peak efficiency, and how to add shortcuts to favorite network locations, websites, and...
- Tags: Ed Bott, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software, Windows Vista, tips, tweaks
- Image galleries 2008-06-16
- 10 top tweaks for Windows Vista, part 1
- Ed Bott lists his favorite performance-enhancing, time-saving tweaks for Windows Vista. In this installment, first in a two-part series, learn how to work smarter with installed programs, tweak the taskbar and the Start menu, set up fast and easy backups, get one-click access to common network tasks, and fine-tune Windows...
- Tags: Ed Bott, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software, Windows Vista, Hardware, Peripherals, tweaks, tips, performance, productivity
- Image galleries 2008-06-11
- Taming and Tweaking Windows Vista Services
- One of the most common performance-enhancing tips offered by many Windows-oriented websites is to "disable unnecessary services." But is this really a good idea? Ed Bott explains how to measure the impact of services on system performance and decide which services are worth disabling. by Ed Bott
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Service, Microsoft Windows, Web Site Development, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Performance Management, Software, Internet, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Ed Bott, Windows Vista, performance, tips, services
- Image galleries 2008-05-19
- IT Dojo: Mapping drive letters in Windows XP
- Mapping drive letters in Windows XP is a common task. It's not a complicated process, but you can save time with a few easy shortcuts. In this IT Dojo video, Bill Detwiler demonstrates three old DOS commands that making mapping folders and network shares a snap - the SUBST, POPD,...
- Tags: Information Technology, Letter, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Strategy, Operating Systems, Software, Management, TechRepublic Inc., Corporate Communications, Marketing, it dojo, windows xp, drive mapping, tips, help desk, network shares
- Videos 2008-04-29
- IT Dojo: Quickly map drive letters in Windows XP with SUBST, PUSHD, and POPD
- In this IT Dojo video, Bill Detwiler demonstrates three old DOS commands that making mapping folders and network shares a snap. First, Bill looks at the SUBST command. SUBST lets you quickly and easily map a local, nested folder to a drive letter. Second, he examines the POPD and...
- Tags: Information Technology, Command, Letter, Microsoft Windows, Strategy, Corporate Communications, Microsoft Windows XP, Operating Systems, Software, Management, Marketing, TechRepublic Inc., it dojo, windows xp, drive mapping, tips, help desk, network shares
- Videos 2008-04-29
- Vista Hands On #16: A smarter way to manage System Restore space
- When a Windows tip becomes popular, it spreads through the community like wildfire. Unfortunately, there's usually only a random relationship between the speed of transmission, the quality of the advice, and its relevance to you.Case in point: I've seen at least 10 sites this week echo a tip that shows...
- Tags: Windows Vista, Tips
- Blog posts 2007-04-25
- If Skype 3.1 bugs you, consider installing Skype for Business. Here's why
- First of all, isnt that the coolest desktop in the known universe? Or maybe even the multiverse?Eye candy? Well, granted. But look a little deeper and you see what I am showing you is part of a thread on Skype Forums that is entitled, Skype for Windows _ Installed...
- Tags: Tips, Skype, General
- Blog posts 2007-04-05
- Vista Hands On #15: Access shared folders from a Linux machine, part 2
- In the last installment of this series I showed how to quickly mount a shared folder on a Windows Vista machine from a Linux machine (specifically, from one running Ubuntu 6.10). This solution works if you just want to read files on the Vista PC and you don’t mind re-entering...
- Tags: Windows Vista, Tips
- Blog posts 2007-04-03
- Vista Hands On #14: Access shared folders from a Linux machine, part 1
- Last week, I explained how to create a connection on a computer running Windows Vista to access a shared folder or directory on a Linux machine. Today, I show how to connect from a Linux machine to a shared folder on a PC running Windows Vista. These instructions assume that...
- Tags: Windows Vista, Tips
- Blog posts 2007-04-01
- Vista Hands On #11: Manage partitions during setup
- In Vista Hands On #7: Move user data to another drive, I recommended using two separate physical drives for maximum data security. In that configuration, if your primary drive fails it doesn’t wipe out everything."But what if you have only a single drive? Then use the next best option and...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows
- Blog posts 2007-03-13
- Vista Hands On #10: Manage wireless networks
- I’m traveling this week with a year-old Tablet PC running a fresh copy of Windows Vista Business, so it’s a good time to focus on some of Vista’s mobility features. The hotel where I’m staying offers free wireless access, so it’s given me a chance to rediscover Vista’s tools for...
- Tags: Windows Vista, Tips
- Blog posts 2007-03-07
- Vista Hands On #9: Use Vista for four months, free
- As I pointed out in yesterdays Vista Hands On installment, you can install an evaluation copy of any Vista edition and use it for a minimum of 30 days without having to activate it. As several publications have already noted, you can renew this evaluation period a total of three...
- Tags: Tips, Windows Vista
- Blog posts 2007-03-01
- Vista Hands On #8: Delay activation
- Microsoft doesnt get enough credit for one major change in Windows Vista. Using the standard Setup program and installation media, you can install an evaluation copy of any Vista edition and use it for a minimum of 30 days, with the option to "rearm" that trial period up to three...
- Tags: Windows Vista, Tips
- Blog posts 2007-02-28
- Vista Hands On #7: Move user data to another drive
- Windows Vista introduces a fundamental change in the way user data is stored. The XP-style Documents And Settings folder is gone, replaced by the Users folder, which is located in the root of the system drive. Each user account has its own profile folder here, which contains 11 folders, each...
- Tags: Windows Vista, Tips
- Blog posts 2007-02-23
- Vista Hands On #5: Edit boot menus and more
- Anyone who wants to run multiple versions of Windows and other operating systems on a single PC needs to learn about the changes in Windows Vistas boot process. Carl Siechert, Craig Stinson, and I explain the process in detail in Chapter 2 of Windows Vista Inside Out; heres the short...
- Tags: Windows Vista, Tips
- Blog posts 2007-02-20
- Vista Hands On #4: Clean install with an upgrade key
- Ive been reading the breathless reports from other websites this week about the "Vista upgrade loophole." Most of it is typical echo-chamber stuff, and most of the reports Ive read so far have gotten the basic facts wrong. The Setup feature theyre describing isnt a loophole at all. Its a...
- Tags: Tips, Windows Vista
- Blog posts 2007-02-15
- Vista Hands On #3: Check your disk before upgrading
- Any day now, the folks who bought new PCs that qualified for free Windows Vista upgrades through Microsofts Express Upgrade program will begin receiving their disks. Others are buying shrink-wrapped retail upgrades. For most people, the upgrade process should be straightforward. But a relatively small handful of people will be...
- Tags: Windows Vista, Tips
- Blog posts 2007-02-14
- Vista Hands On #1: What you need to know about product keys
- When you buy a retail copy of Windows Vista, the most important part of your purchase is the product key that comes with it. That 25-character key determines which Vista edition youre allowed to install and activate, and it also tells the Setup program whether youve purchased a full or...
- Tags: Windows Vista, Tips, Microsoft Windows Vista, product key
- Blog posts 2007-02-12
- CCNA Tips: Tips for CCNA 640-801 Exam
- This paper explains some tips to follow for the CCNA test. Tips includes points like how to Relax before exam, how to Familiarize with exam, How to manage time, about negative marking in the exam. The duration for the exam is 90 minutes. One must determine how much time one...
- Tags: CCNA, Tips
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- iPhone gas application roundup
- On 18 June 2008 I published my iPhone app wishlist and I'm happy that most of my most requested applications have been released (Thank you Texas Hold'Em!). Two my most request applications dealt with fuel, specifically a fuel economy tracker and a cheap gas finder. Several iterations...
- Tags: Apple iPhone, Vehicle, MPG, AccuFuel, Gas Finder, Roi/Tco, GPS, 3G, Handhelds, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Cellular Phones, Hardware, Jason D. O\'Grady
- Blog posts 2008-07-25
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