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How to Remote desktop to a Windows XP PC from Windows Vista

Sat, 08 Mar 2008 21:08:07 +0000

Microsoft Windows Vista adds several layers of system security above and beyond what was used in Windows XP. In general, that is a good thing. However, those added layers of security sometimes interfere with an end user's experience. The Remote Desktop Application is one example. Completing a remote desktop connection to a PC running Windows XP from another PC running Vista can be troublesome if some care is not taken during configuration.

How to: Windows Sidebar and gadgets (overview)

Sun, 02 Mar 2008 20:21:54 +0000

Windows Sidebar is a long, vertical bar that is displayed on the side of your desktop. It contains mini-programs called gadgets, which offer information at a glance and provide easy access to frequently used tools. For example, you can use gadgets to display a picture slide show, view continuously updated headlines, or look up contacts.

HOW TO: improve the performance of Vista Media Center

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 11:33:25 +0000

I've been running Vista Media Center (VMC) on two machines for a while now, and so far I have to say that the experience has been pretty good, but not all smooth sailing.

Top 10 Overlooked Features of Windows Server 2008

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:14:55 +0000

Windows Server 2008 is on its way. With the first release candidate in the pipeline, it shouldn't be long before release to manufacturing and general availability.

With such a long development time (it's the first new Windows Server OS since 2003,) the showstopping new features have been well publicized: Most IT pros are familiar with at least some of the details of Server Core, PowerShell and Windows Server Virtualization (codenamed Viridian). But Windows 2008 includes a lot more than those headliners.

Vista is getting better - slowly

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:08:31 +0000

A lot has been written about how Microsoft released Windows Vista too early and with too many bugs to make is a feasible platform for people looking for a relatively hassle-free platform.

How to secure your Microsoft SharePoint products

Thu, 09 Aug 2007 10:18:26 +0000

Windows SharePoint Services (WSS) and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS) 2007 are becoming popular for companies of all sizes. But its popularity translates into the need for better security, and it might be difficult to figure out what steps you need to take to secure WSS from the start. Here is a quick checklist that can help you get your Microsoft SharePoint Server security priorities in order:

Use System Monitor to find bottlenecks in Windows Server 2003

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 10:01:15 +0000

Windows Server 2003 comes with two performance monitoring tools: System Monitor, and Performance Logs and Alerts. These tools provide information that administrators can use to find bottlenecks and for troubleshooting Windows.

How to dual-boot Vista and XP (with Vista installed first)

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 09:55:37 +0000

Scenario: You want to install Vista on your PC alongside your XP installation, on the same drive. You have installed Vista already.

Performance monitoring in Windows: An overview

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 11:08:59 +0000

There are several performance monitoring tools available to Windows administrators. Which tool you use will depend on what you are trying to accomplish, your operating system and your technical skills.

Vista draining laptop batteries and patience

Tue, 08 May 2007 07:45:43 +0000

Some of Microsoft's most important customers aren't happy with the battery life offered by notebooks running Windows Vista.

Vista Betas Will Kill Your Data

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 08:59:27 +0000

MICROSOFT HAS let it be known that the behaviour of Windows Vista beta copies is about to change fairly substantially. From May 31, anybody using a beta copy of the OS will find that their machine reboots every two hours, and that intermediate access will be limited to base-level file retrieval.

Vista, IE7 help Microsoft boost search market share

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 09:10:37 +0000

In a rare bit of good news for Microsoft on the search front, web metrics firm comScore reported that for the month of March, Microsoft's search engines saw their first market share increase in nearly a year. Microsoft's search market share jumped 0.4 percentage points from February to March, giving it 10.9 percent of the total market.

Vista, Office 2007 get thumbs down from UK schools tech advisor

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 08:47:38 +0000

High risk, high cost, lack of interoperability and a lack of need have been cited as major reasons why UK schools should avoid upgrading to Windows Vista and Office 2007 in a new report from a respected British Government technology advisory body.

Vista security flaw no surprise

Thu, 28 Dec 2006 11:21:11 +0000

The media is having a field day about the newly discovered flaw in Microsoft's latest. greatest and possibly last desktop operating system, Windows Vista. However, to experts the discovery of the relatively minor vulnerability is really no surprise.

Migrating to Vista - the other side of the coin

Tue, 28 Nov 2006 21:34:13 +0000

There are many valid business reasons to migrate to Windows Vista, and Microsoft spends a lot of time and effort laying out the rationale for doing so as soon as it is available - or as soon as humanly possible. What Microsoft won't proactively say is that there are many legitimate reasons not to jump on the bandwagon and rush to migrate to Windows Vista.