Microsoft Launches New Windows Live Online Services
Microsoft has stepped up its software plus services strategy with the launch of its next generation of Windows Live services that make it easier than ever to communicate and share information safely, from anywhere, and across multiple devices.
Date: 2007-11-08
Microsoft Smacks Popfly Into Web 2.0
A public beta of Microsoft's Popfly content builder debuted, offering an environment for creating mashups and gadgets built on their Silverlight platform. The monolith has touched the Web 2.0 crowd.
Date: 2007-10-18
Disabling File & Printer Sharing In Windows XP
I know this is an old issue and I hope I'm not violating any blogging "netiquette" rules, but on the security issue you brought up on your business blog, isn't it feasible to just go into your network connection properties and unselect "File and Printer Sharing on Microsoft Networks" when you are connected to a hotel or cafe network?
Date: 2007-09-26
Rackspace: Supporting more than just your configuration
Starting with Fanatical Support™, Rackspace is about one thing and one thing only—supporting you. It goes way beyond just your box or configuration. What's outside the box? Our people, Zero-Downtime Network™, data centers and technical expertise backed by our guarantees which all exist to make your IT life easier. It's what makes us the hosting experts and everyone else just hosting providers.
Date: 2007-09-24
Making Your Cursor More Visible In Windows XP
I constantly lose track of where my cursor is on my new Windows laptop and it's driving me crazy. I know there are apps I can download but I'm wondering if there's anything within Microsoft Windows XP that can help me with my vanishing cursor problem?
Date: 2007-09-12
How Fanatical Support(TM) can work for your business
No more worrying about web hosting uptime. No more spending your time, energy and resources trying to stay on top of things like
patching, updating, monitoring, backing up data and the like. And no more wondering if there's a better way to go about it all.
Date: 2007-08-21
Shrinking The Cursor & Icons In Windows XP
HELP ME DAVE! Ok my computer broke you know. I went to the shop and had it repaired. When I hooked it back up the text and mouse and icons and everything were HUGE! How do i fix this problem? Where it is normal size and not huge? Please help!
Date: 2007-08-15
A Hosting Environment for the Environment
There's a problem with our planet's environment. We realize that we contribute to the problem with our datacenter emissions. While Rackspace doesn't claim to have the answer, we are committed to doing our small part toward the larger picture. It's going to take industry leaders like Rackspace to step up and admit there are much more environmentally friendly ways of doing things.
Date: 2007-07-27
Adding A Boot Camp Partition As A Secondary Drive In Parallels
Windows XP: I'd like to put a file folder in the start menu and then a number of utility program short cuts in it. I know how to add programs in the start menu but this I can't seem to figure out.
Date: 2007-07-26
Adding A Boot Camp Partition As A Secondary Drive In Parallels
I saw your earlier article about how to use a Boot Camp partition as the virtual machine in Parallels on my Mac (see Booting off Boot Camp in Parallels) but I don't want to risk having the same Windows install running in two different environments (Boot Camp and Parallels).
Date: 2007-07-05
Running IE6 And IE7 On The Same Machine
For testing purposes, I want to be able to run both Microsoft's Internet Explorer 6 and Internet Explorer 7 on my Windows XP system. Is that possible, and if so, how do I get it working?
Date: 2007-06-21
Safari Releases For Windows
Apple released at its World Wide Developer Conference a Windows version of its Safari browser, giving Windows a fourth major web browser. The software is available as an 8 megabyte free download at apple.com/safari. Be sure to avoid additionally installing things you may not need, like some sort of networking software.
Date: 2007-06-12
Running Windows XP On A PSP?
My friend was showing me a copy of Windows XP running on his Sony PSP and I'm gr33n with envy! How do I download Winxp onto my own Sony Playstation Portable? For that matter, can I get a copy of Windows Vista for my PSP?
Date: 2007-05-31
Get the Full Functionality of Exchange, Minus the Worry of Supporting It
We looked around at all the hosted Exchange offerings and we realized something. We can deliver far better than anyone else. So we took Exchange and improved it the only way we know how — we put the best expertise, support and infrastructure in the industry behind it. And Managed Exchange was born.
Date: 2007-05-29
Why Doesn't Parallels See My CD/DVD-ROM Drive In XP?
I have Microsoft Windows XP running on my Apple MacBook, using Parallels for Mac. When I'm on my VM it does not see the CD/DVD drive. I would like to save my data to a cd. any ideas?
Date: 2007-05-25
Optimize Windows XP by disabling Unnecessary Services
Some of the services expose your computer to attacks, allowing remote users to access your computer. To access services, go to Control Panel, Administrative Tools, and run Services, you will get a list with all services, with status and description for each.
Date: 2007-05-03
Think about servers inside and outside the box
Starting with Fanatical Support™, Rackspace is about one thing and one thing only—supporting you. It goes way beyond just your box or configuration. What's outside the box, our people, technical expertise, Zero-Downtime Network™, data centers and guarantees all exist to make your IT life easier. It's what makes us the hosting experts and everyone else just hosting providers.
Date: 2007-04-20
From XP to Vista
Installing a new operating system on your PC isn’t a task you undertake lightly, especially when the operating system you want to install is substantially advanced and, well, different to the one you’ve been used to for some years.
Date: 2007-04-12
Fixing Windows XP Errors
Windows XP has quickly become one the most popular computer operating systems on the planet! But there exist as many errors and problems that can occur in Windows XP as there are stars in the heavens it seems. So we're going to show you how to effectively...
Date: 2007-03-29
Security Harmful For Innovation?
Some of my friends have been considering moving to Vista and have therefore asked me if it's worth the money. My answer is an unconditionally yes, but then they ask why that is and what features are worth the upgrade?
Date: 2007-03-08
PC Sales Up Since Vista Launch, Stores Clearing Out XP
There was a report recently that PC sales have been up sharply, rising 67% in the week Windows Vista launched. The sales increase might be easilly explained by stores clearing out their Windows XP inventory, with PC sales dropping 59% the week before...
Date: 2007-02-23
Get the Full Functionality of Exchange, Minus the Worry of Supporting It
Managed Exchange is more than a technology solution. It's a service solution, too — designed to be as simple and as flexible as possible. This is what happens when the world's most widely used messaging and collaboration tool meets the power of Fanatical Support™.
Date: 2007-02-22
Windows Vista And Extended XP Support
There's been quite a bit of news regarding Microsoft Vista downloads and options lately, so here's a quick recap for you! In the past, Microsoft has supported an OS version for two years after releasing a new one.
Date: 2007-02-15
Get Rid Of The Acrobat PDFMaker Toolbar In Office XP
This is a post I made in an old blog over a year ago, but that blog no longer exists and I had to go hunting for this information again today. So here it is. October 19th, 2005. I have been through hell trying to figure out how to permanently delete the annoying little PDFMaker toolbar that Acrobat 7.0 installs in Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
Date: 2007-01-25
What Should A Home Server Cost?
The big unanswered question with Windows Home Server is how much it'll cost you to get one. I'm going to try to answer that question, based on the minimum system requirements: Let's start on the OEM side, by looking at the offerings from Dell, since its pricing can be somewhat reliable, and usually at the severe low end of the pricing spectrum.
Date: 2007-01-10
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