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Starting a clean install of Microsoft Windows Vista
Learn why a clean install of the OS is preferred for installing Vista, and review the starting process for a Microsoft Windows Vista clean install. Book Chapter
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How to perform a clean install of Microsoft Windows Vista
This guide, excerpted from "Windows Vista Secrets," provides step-by-step instructions for installing Microsoft Windows Vista using Microsoft's Interactive Setup application. Technical Guide
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Fix app problems stemming from Firefox as default browser
Some people who have Firefox installed as their default browser report problems with applications that launch clicked links in a browser. The likely culprit seems to be the Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE), a message-passing system. Here's a step-by-step ... Tip
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Change System Restore volume size in Windows Vista
In Windows Vista, the System Restore tab (now called System Protection) doesn't let you configure the amount of disk space used by System Restore (or Shadow Storage). You can either leave it on for a given drive or turn it off entirely. But while the... Tip
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NetMon V3.0 adds Windows Vista support, robust data filter
A network capture driver, analyzer and filtering/logging system, NetMon 3.0 is a complete inside-out rewrite of the 2.x version of the program. Its improvements include Vista support and a robust data filter. Tip
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MoonEdit text editing freeware lets 15 users collaborate on file
MoonEdit is an intriguing text editing program on the order of Notepad, but with a key difference: It works collaboratively. MoonEdit lets up to 15 people edit a text file together in real-time. Tip
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Naming workstations on a Windows network
There's no such thing as a perfect naming scheme for every computer on a Windows network. Here are some thoughts on naming network hosts. Tip
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Resolve VPN connection issues on Windows Vista machines
If some of your users are having trouble with the VPN connection from a workstation running Microsoft Windows Vista, you may have to manually configure the DNS suffix for TCP/IPv4. Tip
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PC running Windows XP won't go into hibernation
Since most computers come up out of hibernation much faster than they can reboot, I prefer to hibernate my desktop PC rather than shut it down completely. But sometimes the PC won't go into hibernation. Instead of the hibernation screen, I get dumped... Tip
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Remote control of Windows PCs simpler through PsExec than Remote Desktop
The Remote Desktop feature is the most common way to control a Windows box remotely, but sometimes you need something simpler than Remote Desktop. The command-line utility PsExec from Mark Russinovich lets you run a remotely executed command instead ... Tip