By default, upon install, the Windows Vista desktop is empty… Aside from the recycle bin. You can add back the “Computer”, “Documents”, and “Network” Icons very easily. First “right-click” on the desktop. From the context menu choose the “Personalize” link. When the next window opens, look in the left hand corner, you will see two links. Click the “Change desktop … Read more
Happy Post 4th of July!!! I hope everyone was safe in their celebrations…. ie.. no one burnt down their or their neighbor's house!! I talked a while back about setting Windows XP to auto logon… I've been setting up a lot of Vista machines lately and it seemed like this was not going to be an option for the new … Read more
I was over at PC World and read an article reporting about a Harry Potter virus that has surfaced online. Security companies have intercepted an e-mail promising a copy of 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows' — which is not due for release until July 21. But rather than getting a sneak preview of the book, impatient muggles who click … Read more
I am interested in another layer of back-up for my important files and have considered trying one of the online back-up services. There seem to be a quite a few out there and most of them offer a free version, paid personal, and business. Anyone have any experience with these??? IDrive-E free:2GB of storage space absolutely free Option to upgrade … Read more
I had a friend call just now. Turns out his kids had been playing with his computer and now his Windows desktop has turned on it's side. I.E. the top is to the left, bottom moved to the right.. etc. Mouse movements, everything was affected. Well, should this ever happen to you or anyone you know, just hit Ctrl-Alt-“up-Arrow” on … Read more
This week’s Site of the Week is the Microsoft Surface Website. This is really a pretty cool thing. Take a second and check it out.. Next thing you know, the Borg will be invading. Oh, kind of interesting the site seems to be done in Flash and not Silverlight
I was looking over the new back-up utility in Windows Vista.. And looked into the help files to see this: Will automatic backups run if my computer is turned off? No. If your computer is turned off during the scheduled backup time, automatic backups will not run. However, the next time you turn on your computer, you will be able … Read more