November 25, 2008 How Do I, Performance, Windows Vista, Windows XP Comments Off
Copy desktop themes to other Windows XP computers
November 19, 2008
Windows XP, tip
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Familiar desktop themes are can be a great comfort to Microsoft Windows XP users. You can copy a unique or particularly creative desktop theme to another computer just by copying the right files. Greg Shultz shows you how easy it is to make the move.
It’s Windows Patch Tuesday: November 2008
November 11, 2008
Windows Patch Tuesday, Windows Vista, Windows XP
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Justin James presents a rundown on the November 2008 batch of Microsoft Windows patches. He wades through the available resources and brings you the information you need to make the right decision on applying them in your organization.
How do I… Create the autorun.inf file for my CDs and DVDs?
November 11, 2008
How Do I, Windows XP, tip
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The autorun.inf file can simplify a user’s experience by starting the CD or DVD automatically when the media is placed in the drive, and you don’t need sophisticated software to make it – all you really need is a text editor.
How do I … create multiple virtual desktops in Windows?
November 4, 2008
How Do I, Windows Vista, Windows XP
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Microsoft Windows does not have the inherent ability to take advantage of multiple desktops. But, thanks to Sysinternals and the utility Desktops, Vista can enjoy a Linux-like multiple desktop configuration.
How do I … use secure copy for file encryption in Windows?
October 27, 2008
How Do I, Windows Vista, Windows XP
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The secure copy command allows the user to securely copy files from a local machine to a remote machine with encryption. One of the easiest methods of achieving this feat is with WinSCP. Jack Wallen explains how to install, configure, and use this tool.
Retrieve information for multiple Windows XP disk drives
October 27, 2008
Windows XP, tip
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If you’re working with multiple Windows XP disk drives, you can easily create a pie chart to show the amount of free and used space on each drive at the same time — including removable and floppy drives.
Create Microsoft CardSpace personal digital identification card?
October 22, 2008
Security, Windows XP
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Digital identification and, more importantly, the ability to exchange certified digital information, is the mantra of many network security strategies. Microsoft’s solution to digital identification is CardSpace. Mark Kaelin shows you how to create one.
10 things you should do before, during, and after reinstalling Windows
October 15, 2008
10 Things, Backup, Data Recovery, Windows Vista, Windows XP
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There are some very good reasons why you might want to reinstall Microsoft Windows. Alan Norton documents the steps needed to properly reinstall Windows.
It’s Windows Patch Tuesday: October 2008
October 14, 2008
Performance, Security, Windows Vista, Windows XP
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Justin James presents a rundown on the October batch of Microsoft Windows patches. He wades through the available resources and brings you the information you need to make the right decision on applying them in your organization.
