Archive for 'Microsoft' Category
Alt-Tab Happiness
I like Windows 7 but i hate the windows preview when Alt-Tabbing around. Maybe it’s just me but I can’t tell what the heck is in the browser just from looking at the mini-preview. I’d rather have my old school icons back so imagine how happy I was to find this article over at HowToGeek.com: [...]
Windows 7 – Save Me
Well I had a Windows 7 computer loaded then I had to give it up for something else. Now due to a problem with the old hardware I finally decided to make the switch. The new Windows 7 is in place and now my main computer. Now comes the task of setting up all the [...]
Microsoft Accounting
Microsoft is discontinuing their Office Accounting. I was hoping the software would be around longer. It has some great features for consultants. Unfortunately it is hard to compete with QuickBooks.
Windows 7
I have played with Windows 7 (clean installs) and generally like it. Tonight I am doing my first upgrade – Vista to Windows 7. Wonder how long it will take.
SBS 2008 Migration
Currently we have a server migration going on. Client is running SBS 2003 on a server at least six years old. In the past SBS migrations had to use a swing migration which copied AD to a temporary server and then copied it to the new server. Then all data was moved to new server, [...]
Single Window PLEASE
So I am working on a server today. And every time I click on a folder it opens a completely window. This is from way back in Windows 3 right? So I go to folder options to change the check box.
And what do I find? That the correct box is checked. [...]
WSUS 3.0 SP2
WSUS 3.0 SP2 was released. I need to install it on my server and test it so I can upgrade my clients servers. The only real problem I have had with all the versions of WSUS has been when it crashes it is impossible to uninstall. In the past 3 or 4 [...]
Microsoft Office – $29
I just read an article that Microsoft Office is $29 in China. Dude $29 beats the $400 we pay. If only Texas was in China.
Google Tasks
There is “big” news – Google Tasks is out of Labs. This means absolutely nothing to me. The Google Tasks are way too simple. There is no ability to make the task occur every week for the kids chores or anything remotely advanced. I was excited a few weeks back reading about the Outlook to [...]
Windows 7
Windows 7 is scheduled to be released October 22nd. Will I get my copy early?