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Mark Kaelin

Mark Kaelin

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Mark Kaelin

Mark Kaelin
Mark Kaelin is a CBS Interactive Senior Editor for TechRepublic. He is the host for the Microsoft Windows and Office blog, the Google in the Enterprise blog and the iOS App Builder blog.
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    How do I... Return the Address bar Windows XP SP3 removed?

    One of the features we liked about Microsoft Windows XP was the optional Address bar you could dock to the toolbar section of the desktop. But Service Pack 3 for XP takes away that option...

    Posted by Mark Kaelin | May 8, 2008, 2:08 PM PDT | Latest comment by Raalnan5@...

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    The Choice command is back in Windows Vista

    Microsoft has put the Choice command back in Windows Vista and made it a bit more powerful. Since the Choice command can come in extremely handy in a lot of situations and because it has been...

    Posted by Greg Shultz | May 7, 2008, 11:17 AM PDT | Latest comment by bernanduntalan@...

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    I updated Windows XP with SP3 and nothing bad happened

    All of the angst over whether to install SP3 buzzing around the blogosphere may be more hyperbole than actual experience. Mark Kaelin installed it on his test machine and nothing bad happened.

    Posted by Mark Kaelin | May 7, 2008, 8:50 AM PDT | Latest comment by erikpena@...

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    How do I... Uninstall Microsoft Internet Explorer 7?

    Contrary to common mythology, it is indeed possible to uninstall Microsoft Internet Explorer 7. Mark Kaelin shows you how in this step-by-step guide.

    Posted by Mark Kaelin | May 7, 2008, 7:31 AM PDT | Latest comment by danewaffa

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    Windows XP Service Pack 3 is available now

    At some point after noon CST on Tuesday, March 6th, Microsoft made their latest service pack for Windows XP available. Earlier that day, articles were still being written about the latest...

    Posted by Andy Moon | May 7, 2008, 4:32 AM PDT | Latest comment by slatimer76@...

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    Windows XP SP3 back on Windows Update

    Windows XP SP3 is now back online for automatic download via Microsoft's Windows Update service. This comes shortly after the hasty withdrawal last week of both Windows XP SP3 and Vista SP1...

    Posted by Paul Mah | May 6, 2008, 11:59 PM PDT

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    What to do when Windows XP won't boot

    When your computer hardware appears to power up okay, but the Windows XP operating system won't boot properly, you have to begin a troubleshooting expedition that includes getting into the...

    Posted by Mark Kaelin | May 6, 2008, 12:43 PM PDT | Latest comment by TomMerritt

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    Will Microsoft go on a shopping spree or is the Yahoo withdrawal a ploy?

    It certainly appears that the Microsoft deal, while dead for now, has a chance of springing back to life. Although Yahoo shares dropped about 15% on the first day of trading after Microsoft's CEO...

    Posted by Andy Moon | May 6, 2008, 5:46 AM PDT | Latest comment by monkeynuts84@...

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    Vista's UAC is a good beginning

    Lately I have been hearing a lot of complaints about User Account Control (UAC). It may not be perfect but it is a great feature of Windows Vista. With UAC, you will finally be able to run your...

    Posted by Steven Warren | May 3, 2008, 8:20 AM PDT | Latest comment by the_resonant_flux@...

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    How do I check Vista's Cholesterol?

    Windows Vista comes with a handy tool that allows you to track software and hardware errors. This feature is called the System Health Report and can be used to troubleshoot your Windows Vista...

    Posted by Steven Warren | May 1, 2008, 8:45 AM PDT

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    How do I make Firefox look like Internet Explorer?

    Let me start by saying that people exist in the world that prefer Internet Explorer to Firefox. They are comfortable with the user interface (UI) and do not care to change. If you are a stubborn...

    Posted by Steven Warren | April 30, 2008, 7:45 PM PDT | Latest comment by stanton.chris.m@...

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    Microsoft reaches out to touch someone (your data center)

    Microsoft has just released beta versions of several technologies that will help it's System Center Operations Manager 2007 software to communicate with platforms other than Windows. The new...

    Posted by Andy Moon | April 30, 2008, 7:42 PM PDT

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    Examine the new Ultimate Extras available for Windows Vista Ultimate

    If you're running Windows Vista Ultimate and have already upgraded to SP1, then you now have access to two new Ultimate Extras: Windows Sound Schemes and Windows DreamScene Content Pack #3. Greg...

    Posted by Greg Shultz | April 30, 2008, 12:36 PM PDT | Latest comment by waldenasta

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    Change the product key on Windows XP

    Even in the most carefully managed shops, software tends to get installed without authorization, and so from time to time you may need to reset the Microsoft Windows XP product key. Brien Posey...

    Posted by Brien Posey | April 30, 2008, 7:43 AM PDT | Latest comment by coolguy11

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    Incompatibility sidelines service packs as Microsoft tries to find a Vista strategy

    An incompatibility with Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management System (MDRMS) has sidelined the upcoming service pack 3 (SP3) for Windows XP and the same compatibility issue exists in the first...

    Posted by Andy Moon | April 30, 2008, 6:56 AM PDT | Latest comment by mickeypf

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    Microsoft releases dev kit for Singularity, their 'concept OS'

    Microsoft has made a 'research development kit' available for their 'concept OS,' dubbed Singularity. The new OS was written almost entirely in C#, giving it the benefits of managed code,...

    Posted by Andy Moon | April 29, 2008, 4:16 AM PDT | Latest comment by Neon Samurai

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    How do I use the breadcrumb bar to copy and paste folders and shortcuts in Windows Vista?

    The breadcrumb bar in Windows Vista is a different approach to how you navigate in Windows. In this post, I will show you a quick tip that I take advantage of with the breadcrumb bar.

    Posted by Steven Warren | April 28, 2008, 4:49 AM PDT

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    Dell will install XP for you after deadline

    Dell will sell and support systems with the Windows XP operating systems to its customers even after the June 30 cutoff date set by Microsoft.

    Posted by Paul Mah | April 28, 2008, 12:01 AM PDT | Latest comment by jbaviera@...

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    Live Mesh aims to change the way that Microsoft approaches computing

    In a departure from Microsoft's PC-centric view of the computing world, Chief Software Architect Ray Ozzie announced details of "Live Mesh," a service that Microsoft says will allow data and...

    Posted by Andy Moon | April 24, 2008, 4:56 AM PDT

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    Improving Windows XP Performance Part III

    What is the system cache? The system cache is responsible for the system performance of your computer. The cache acts as a buffer between your computer's processor and the memory that serves it....

    Posted by Steven Warren | April 24, 2008, 3:21 AM PDT

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