2008 May

Today, Brian asks:
Matt, been really likely what I see with the bootable USB keys, but I need something for Windows that can provide me with a toolkit of fixes when a PC goes south. Do you have any suggestions?
Well Brian, the one thing that comes to my mind is the Ultimate Boot CD, on a […]

It is important that you pay close attention to the pre-installation tasks and software/hardware requirements for WSUS 3.0 SP1 before jumping into the installation. Doing so will ensure that you are one-step closer to a successful installation.
Operating Systems
WSUS 3.0 SP1 can be installed on Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 and […]

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Not something that would have ever really occurred to me, but when my wife went to the showroom today, they provide access to a TabletPC that also provides access to a real-time budget calculator. So as she went through to make selections for our new home, it was automatically entered into a special web application […]

In June I’ll be attending the Microsoft TechEd IT Pro Week in Orlando. the TechEd conference has been reworked into a two-week event this year, much like they have done in Europe in the past. The first week is focused on developers and the second week on IT professionals.
I’ll be working that second week with […]

In a previous set of articles, I described how to install Windows Server Update Services (WSUS). With a more recent version available, WSUS 3.0 Service Pack (SP) 1, there are a few changes. In the following series of articles, I’ll show you how to install the latest version of WSUS and point out any differences […]

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I admire a creative mind as much as the next guy. But I am really struggling with what is going on in this instance. To be clear, I do realize that it is simply based on a game called S.T.A.L.K.E.R. which has the Chernobyl disaster as a backdrop. But even still, I have to ask […]

Perhaps the timing is just odd, but why did it take all of this time for BlackBerry to finally come up with a touchscreen phone? And an even bigger question - will existing BlackBerry users actually care? I have to be honest, I am just not buying into the idea that most BB users are […]

Any server running the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) service must be configured with at least one active scope before it can lease Internet Protocol (IP) addresses to DHCP clients. A scope is a range, or pool, of IP addresses that can be leased to DHCP clients on a given subnet. If there are multiple […]

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Earlier today, I had an interesting conversation with my mom. She had been approached by my aunt with the idea of providing a simple, Internet connected means of providing pictures to my grandma without needing to understand why or how it actually works. Now before the 50+ crowd jumps me for that comment, bear in […]

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Many people keep track of their daily meetings and appointments in Outlook. Although Outlook is a great tool for managing daily meetings, especially with all the reminders Outlook can send you, there are a few downsides to consider.
For example, when you arrive at the office each morning, you need to wait until your computer […]

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Surely this is false, right? This is not the first time the rumor has surfaced and in my opinion, it will be inevitable. Whether Microsoft is willing to make this happen now or later, the 360 will eventually need to ensure that it is Blu-ray ready as clearly the HD DVD media concept is dead […]

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As people customize their desktops to suit their own personal preferences, the Notification Area is often overlooked. Some users are not aware that this area of the desktop can also be customized.
For those users who are not familiar with the notification area, it is the area located in the bottom corner of your desktop, […]

Looks like it will be Sprint and Clearwire filling in the gaps for those looking to WiMax where other broadband has fallen short. Well, that was my initial impression anyway. Where I see a problem is that even today, Clearwire brings little more than the technology itself to the table. Their coverage map remains weak […]

Obviously, the Apple Macbook Pro ought to have been on this list as it does a fantastic job running Windows via boot camp. Yet again, Acer and Lenovo seem to be coming out on top. Frankly, I think Acer makes a great notebook with Lenovo remaining a crowd favorite amongst the enterprise class.
What I have […]