A Drink of Technology for the Thirsty Mind
Plan your Windows Server 2008 install in two phases. Think of the first phase as a simple, plain install of a Microsoft member server. Think of the second phase as tuning that member server for a specific role, for example, Domain Controller, Terminal Server or a File and Print server. Installation of Windows Server 2008 Phase One Microsoft products have […]
Read moreServer Core is a new concept for installing the the Windows Server 2008 operating system. Since there is no GUI, you have to work from the keyboard because that is all you have! This is a good time for learning command line utilities such as Netsh, Netdom and Ocsetup. Rationale Behind Server Core The whole rationale of the Server Core […]
Read moreThink of the the Server Manager as the focal point for installing, configuring, and managing your computer’s roles and features. Server Manager replaces W2K3’s Manage Your Server, Configure Your Server, and Add or Remove Windows Components. How to Launch the Server Manager The Windows 2008 version of Server Manager is intelligent enough to work out dependencies and to install any […]
Read moreWhether you’re trying to dodge an angry government, a connection throttling ISP, or the watchful gaze of media conglomerates, anonymizing and encrypting your BitTorrent traffic can help. Read on to learn how. Photo by jin.thai. What Is This and What Do I Need? BitTorrent is a form of distributed file sharing. Undistributed file sharing is when you connect to a […]
Read moreLots of people say “ Don’t worry about viruses, just get a Mac.” Is this advice on the level? Let’s take a look at the history of Macintosh security, and learn what we can from the Mac. Today we’ll be talking about a lot of the myths and realities of security and viruses on the Mac platform. We’ll also be […]
Read moreEvery time you format and reinstall your PC, you have to activate Windows again, which can sometimes be a pain once you’ve done it too many times. Here’s how to backup and then restore the activation status. Note: we aren’t going to cover how to reinstall Windows, since you should know how to do that already. This article just covers […]
Read moreWindows XP just isn’t secure anymore! If the expense of the new Windows operating systems is too great, here’s an easy and painless way to get a completely free Linux, keep your old Windows XP installation, and start surfing securely. There are a lot of great features of Linux, and security is one of the best. Viruses on desktop versions […]
Read moreIf you’ve forgotten your Windows password and you don’t have an install CD laying around, there’s no need to worry. Not only are there half a dozen complicated ways to reset the password, you can do it easily with the Offline Windows Password editor. Of course, if you do have a Windows CD, you can reset your password the easy […]
Read moreIf the thought of reinstalling Windows and all your favorite apps has kept you from upgrading to a Solid State Drive (SSD), we’re here to help. Read on as we show you how to migrate Windows 7 to a speedy new SSD without reinstalling everything. Why Migrate and What Do I Need? A casual Google search will reveal that geeks […]
Read moreAdd a Personal Folder (otherwise known as a PST file) to Outlook 2010 so you can store your data locally. 1. Select File > Account Settings then Account Settings… again. 2. Click the Data Files tab, then click Add.. 3. Browse to an existing PST file that you already have, or provide a file name to create a new Personal […]
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