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Mark Kaelin
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Mark Kaelin

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I like Windows Vista better than Windows XP
It seems people have a Love/Hate relationship with Windows Vista. I have been with Windows Vista from pre-birth. I have used Vista, Leopard, Ubuntu, and many other operating systems. I have seen...
Posted by Steven Warren | March 28, 2008, 5:54 PM PDT | Latest comment by micky_lakshya
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How do I configure support for GMAIL (IMAP) in Windows Vista Mail?
Do you want to migrate your email from another email client to Gmail? If so, you can now take advantage of IMAP support in Gmail. Here is how to configure Windows Mail to connect to Gmail. Once...
Posted by Steven Warren | March 27, 2008, 8:04 PM PDT
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Installing Windows Vista Service Pack 1
The arrival of Windows Vista Service Pack 1 signals the arrival of a more solid environment, fixes to some annoying problems, and the possibility of some new features. Greg Shultz shows you...
Posted by Greg Shultz | March 27, 2008, 12:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by abuamnas@...
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VMware & Virtualization
Now that I have your interest in VMware Workstation and virtualization, you may find some of these additional blog posts useful. Can virtualization save you money? What can you do with VMware...
Posted by Steven Warren | March 26, 2008, 9:02 PM PDT | Latest comment by shankyrhodes@...
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How do I install VMware Workstation on the Linux platform?
With VMware Workstation you can intall VMware on the Linux platform and then load Windows guest operating system. Are you curious how to do this? Follow these steps. If you are interested in...
Posted by Steven Warren | March 26, 2008, 8:50 PM PDT
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How do I... Create virtual machines for testing in VMware Workstation 6?
As an information technology professional, especially one working as a consultant, you must stay current on a wide range of different technologies, including the multitude of operating systems on...
Posted by Steven Warren | March 26, 2008, 11:21 AM PDT | Latest comment by vmbed
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Taking a fresh look at the Windows XP Task pane
The Task pane in Windows XP is home to many handy shortcuts -- but you can't see them if you don't look for the pane in the first place. Greg Shultz discusses why it's worth it to take a second...
Posted by Greg Shultz | March 26, 2008, 12:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by itjmn@...
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Q&A: How do I get my VPN software to work with Windows Live OneCare?
Question: I have installed Windows Live OneCare but now my VPN is not working. I have to shut off the firewall in order to get it fixed. How do I get my VPN software to work? By default, Windows...
Posted by Steven Warren | March 25, 2008, 9:37 PM PDT
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How do I reboot a computer in Windows Vista from a Remote Desktop connection (RDP)?
Click and select Windows Security. Click the red power button and select Restart.
Posted by Steven Warren | March 24, 2008, 9:54 PM PDT | Latest comment by djmalone
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Unlocking the Ribbons and Mystify screen savers' hidden settings in Vista
Greg Shultz introduces you to the Ribbons and Mystify screen savers in Vista, unveils the HTML application that allows you to unlock the magic, and shows you how to tweak them to your liking.
Posted by Greg Shultz | March 20, 2008, 12:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by billted
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Use photos in Windows XP's 3D Flying Objects
If you're familiar with Windows XP's My Pictures Slideshow screen saver to display photos of loved ones, here's a twist that you might find interesting. Greg Shultz shows how you can use photos to...
Posted by Greg Shultz | March 19, 2008, 12:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by seanferd
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Windows Vista SP1 Blocker Tool
A blocking tool for Windows Vista SP1 is available if you need to keep your users from installing. The tool consists of the following: A Microsoft-signed executable A script An ADM template For...
Posted by Steven Warren | March 18, 2008, 4:51 PM PDT
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Reset lost Windows passwords with Offline Registry Editor
Losing an administrator password to a Windows XP or Windows Vista workstation can cause huge amount of headaches. Erik Eckel shows how you can use a Linux-based freeware utility to reset any...
Posted by Erik Eckel | March 14, 2008, 3:11 PM PDT | Latest comment by Adelejukerberg
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Tip: Create a Safely Remove Hardware shortcut
In Windows Vista, I continually pop in and pop out flash drives. I destroyed a flash drive in Windows Vista already by just pulling the flash drive out when I am done. I got tired of clicking on...
Posted by Steven Warren | March 14, 2008, 12:33 PM PDT | Latest comment by Mah_Ro
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Will wi-fi end the reign of the wired network?
You have heard the hype. It is clear. 802.11N, commonly known as Wi-Fi n is the next great leap in wireless technology. With 802.11g only giving you up to 56 Mbit/sec, the wireless N standard...
Posted by Steven Warren | March 13, 2008, 1:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by russell.stewart@...
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Selectively disable UAC for your trusted Vista applications
Do you want to selectively disable User Account Control (UAC) for specific programs that run from Vista's Start menu? You can -- Greg Shultz shows you step by step using the Application...
Posted by Greg Shultz | March 13, 2008, 12:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by aart12
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Get sound alerts for RSS feeds in Windows XP
If you're always on the lookout for new RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feeds, you probably look to see if the new Web site you're browsing features a feed. To make this easier, you can configure...
Posted by Greg Shultz | March 12, 2008, 12:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by iamschatz
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Is Windows Vista SP1 a big deal?
At this very moment, the OEM partners of Microsoft are busy creating new images of Windows Vista SP1 to be pre-installed in all new PC's. Microsoft has gone RTM (release to manufacturing) with...
Posted by Steven Warren | March 10, 2008, 10:18 PM PDT | Latest comment by Ed Woychowsky
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Real World: Windows Home Server Backup and Windows Live OneCare backup do not play nice
A few weeks ago, I started playing around with Windows Home Server. If you haven't seen any of the posts, they are: "Real World: Using Windows Home Server" "Real World: Adding Disk Space to a...
Posted by Steven Warren | March 10, 2008, 2:16 PM PDT | Latest comment by Steven Warren
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Real World: Connecting your computers to your Windows Home Server
A few weeks ago, I started playing around with Windows Home Server. If you haven't seen any of the posts, they are: "Real World: Using Windows Home Server" "Real World: Adding Disk Space to a...
Posted by Steven Warren | March 7, 2008, 12:42 PM PST
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How to find duplicates in Excel
You'll need more than one trick up your sleeve to find duplicates in Excel.
Posted by Susan Harkins | March 5, 2013, 10:56 AM PST | Latest comment by thanhonap
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Quick Tip: Track down lost Microsoft product keys with ProduKey
Find your lost key for any properly installed Microsoft product with the help of this free tool.
Posted by Greg Shultz | April 23, 2013, 1:11 AM PDT | Latest comment by dcarr@...
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Create a Recovery Drive in Windows 8
Greg Shultz shows you how to create a Recovery Drive in Windows 8 for both a flash drive and an optical disk.
Posted by Greg Shultz | February 13, 2013, 12:15 PM PST | Latest comment by Greg Shultz
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Restore Windows 8 with System Image Recovery
Greg Shultz shows you how to use System Image Recovery tool from the Recovery Drive to restore your hard disk.
Posted by Greg Shultz | March 27, 2013, 12:17 PM PDT | Latest comment by John94903
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Change and customize Windows 7's Logon screen wallpaper
In this edition of the Windows Vista and Windows 7 Report, Greg Shultz shows you how to change Windows 7's Logon screen wallpaper.
Posted by Greg Shultz | July 25, 2011, 12:18 PM PDT | Latest comment by PhilipAngel
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Quick Tip: Take fast screenshots with Windows 8 shortcut
Capturing and saving a screenshot in Windows 8 can be as simple as a basic keyboard shortcut.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | April 10, 2013, 11:42 AM PDT | Latest comment by VTMedicated
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Latest poll results: What percentage of your enterprise is running Windows XP?
Microsoft Windows XP is still prominent, but the tide has definitely turned toward Windows 7. Windows 8, however, is out of the picture.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | April 24, 2013, 12:54 PM PDT | Latest comment by JCitizen
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Quick Tip: Disable the Sticky and Filter Keys in Windows
While accessibility features are terrific for those who need them, they can be annoyance for those who don't.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | May 21, 2012, 12:58 AM PDT | Latest comment by tuanmohdamrultuansoh
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Make Windows 8 boot straight to the desktop
Greg Shultz walks you through the steps required to make Windows 8 boot straight to the desktop using a scheduled task.
Posted by Greg Shultz | December 5, 2012, 10:06 AM PST | Latest comment by cybelemoon
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Revive the F8 method of booting Windows 8 into Safe Mode
It is possible to reconfigure the Windows 8 boot process to allow you to use the F8 key to access the Advanced Boot Options menu of old.
Posted by Greg Shultz | May 2, 2013, 1:21 PM PDT | Latest comment by naberps
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Build a simple timesheet in Excel
Excel makes it easy to set up a system for tracking time. Follow these steps to create your own or download our sample timesheet template and customize it to fit your needs.
Posted by Susan Harkins | May 3, 2013, 12:43 AM PDT | Latest comment by emma0123
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Move your Hotmail.com account to an Outlook.com account
Greg Shultz shows you how to move from Hotmail.com to Outlook.com now instead of waiting for Microsoft to do it for you later.
Posted by Greg Shultz | April 2, 2013, 11:03 AM PDT | Latest comment by NickNielsen
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Three Outlook Calendar defaults you can have your way
Don't work harder than you need to. Change Outlook Calendar's defaults to suit your working habits.
Posted by Susan Harkins | May 6, 2013, 7:51 AM PDT | Latest comment by jonathan_armstrong@...
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The first nine things I do to default settings in Word 2013
Some of the default settings in Word 2013 just don't work for him, so before he does anything else Mark Kaelin changes them.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | December 6, 2012, 12:22 PM PST | Latest comment by nuwan-d2d92
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It's Microsoft Patch Tuesday: May 2013
Deb Shinder gathers the information you need to make the right deploy decision when applying Microsoft's May 2013 patches in your organization.
Posted by Debra Littlejohn Shinder | May 14, 2013, 12:57 PM PDT | Latest comment by kanyginb
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How the Windows 8 Automatic Repair feature works
Greg Shultz takes a look at the Automatic Repair from the Recovery Drive feature of Microsoft Windows 8.
Posted by Greg Shultz | March 1, 2013, 11:20 AM PST | Latest comment by eludeman30@...
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Quick Tip: Invoke god mode to take control of settings in Windows 8
Control panel settings and configurations are typically scattered all over in Windows 8, unless you know about god mode.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | March 26, 2013, 1:48 PM PDT | Latest comment by ebob2k
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Get the Windows 8 Media Center Pack for free - but be prepared to wait
Greg Shultz explains how to download and install the free Windows 8 Media Center Pack in Windows 8 Pro, including some caveats.
Posted by Greg Shultz | November 20, 2012, 1:36 PM PST | Latest comment by wouter1984
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Quick Tip: Flip text for a mirror image in Word
Use these simple techniques to get a mirror image of text in Microsoft Word.
Posted by Susan Harkins | May 20, 2013, 11:12 AM PDT | Latest comment by mudpuppy1
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Quick Tip: Create a tile on the Windows 8 Start Screen
Sometimes you have to create a tile on the Windows 8 Start Screen manually.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | November 21, 2012, 10:43 AM PST | Latest comment by Slayer_

































