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Microsoft in 2010: The Year in Review
Microsoft succeeded on many levels in 2010. In fact, it was a banner year for cloud development and for the release of some key products: Windows Phone 7, Internet Explorer 9, and SQL Server 2008 R2,...
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Move from Windows XP to Windows 7 in 2011
As the New Year begins, we should look for ways to make technology serve us better. As the world economy becomes more connected and more competitive than ever, we need to make our computer networks...
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Server 2008 R2 Introduces FTP Server 7.5
courtesy of photoxpress.com FTP Servers are an extremely useful way to store and transfer large files efficiently over any network including the Internet. Microsoft featured an FTP Server in Windows...
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Connect Media Center Extender devices to Windows 7 Media Center on your home...
Courtesy of Woodsy at rgbstock.com A great feature of Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate editions is Media Center. With Media Center you can record television to your hard...
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Tablets mean Business!
Courtesy of leocub @ RGBStock.com I’m testing out a new Lenovo Thinkpad X201 Tablet. I wanted the iPad’s ease of use, but I also wanted a powerful laptop that runs my business software too. I don’t...
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Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) — a Versatile Tool
I blogged on DISM in the past, but I continue to be impressed with this Microsoft utility’s capabilities. DISM is included with the Windows Automated Installation Kit for Windows 7 (WAIK), which can be...
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Windows 7 and Virtual Server – Jump Through Some Virtual Hoops!
As an instructor, I use virtualization as an educational tool. Virtual machines are perfect for training in that a student can experiment knowing that any mistakes can be quickly discarded for another...
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How to Upgrade to Windows 7
If you’re running Windows XP or Windows Vista on your computer you may be interested in upgrading to Windows 7. In some cases the hardware you have now will be able to run Windows 7 well. To begin...
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Are You Sharing Your Files?
Among other things my town is full of coffee shops with great coffee, free Wi-Fi, and a lot of college students, telecommuters, or weekend warriors (including myself) who consume both in large...
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Seven Security Myths of Windows 7
Network security is everyone’s concern. This also applies to computer security. Many security breaches occur due to user ignorance of basic security principles, not malicious intent. Good security...
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