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Mark Kaelin

Mark Kaelin

TechRepublic Staff

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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    Unlocking the Bubbles screen saver's hidden settings in Vista

    If you miss having a fun, customizable screen saver in Vista, Greg Shultz has a treat for you. Here's how to set up the Bubbles screen saver using an HTML application.

    Posted by Greg Shultz | March 6, 2008, 12:00 AM PST | Latest comment by pepsishot

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    Clearing the Windows XP Map Network Drive’s MRU list

    If you frequently use the Map Network Drive command in Windows XP, you probably have a lot of network paths displaying in the MRU (Most Recently Used) list, which appears in the Folder dropdown...

    Posted by Greg Shultz | March 5, 2008, 12:00 AM PST | Latest comment by thomasboomer@...

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    How do I force Windows to assign a drive letter to an external hard drive when attached?

    Here is the question I received via email. "I often recieve external hard drives containing large amounts (10-500+gb)of data from vendors.  Each time I connect the drive, Windows assigns it to...

    Posted by Steven Warren | February 29, 2008, 8:12 PM PST | Latest comment by Gr11zzly

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    How do I use the Check Disk utility in Windows Vista

     Do you need to check your in Windows Vista? If so, the check disk utility checks your disks for integrity, bad sectors, and can recover information. In order to check a disk in Windows Vista,...

    Posted by Steven Warren | February 29, 2008, 1:00 AM PST | Latest comment by wmusic@...

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    10 cool new shortcuts in Windows Vista

    10 cool new shortcuts in Windows Vista.

    Posted by Steven Warren | February 28, 2008, 9:00 AM PST | Latest comment by swapnil.salimath

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    Increase Vista security by setting expiring passwords

    Changing your password on a regular basis is a good way to enhance the security of your Vista system. Here's how to configure your Vista machine to limit the life of a password, forcing changes at...

    Posted by Greg Shultz | February 28, 2008, 12:00 AM PST | Latest comment by Al_nyc

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    How do I rebuild the instant search index in Windows Vista

    In Windows Vista, it is quite possible that your search index may become corrupt or unusable. In a situation like this, it is fairly easy to rebuild the search index in Windows Vista.

    Posted by Steven Warren | February 27, 2008, 7:48 PM PST | Latest comment by darkonhellbringer@...

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    Military Time in Windows Vista

    I was recently working with a client and he had military time running on his Windows clock in Windows Vista. If you polish your shoes and have perfected the making of your bed, here is how to set...

    Posted by Steven Warren | February 27, 2008, 6:00 AM PST | Latest comment by UAddUp

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    Off hours: Put your name in the Windows XP notification area

    During those times when the urgent need for high powered technical intelligence wanes a bit-- especially on a slow Friday afternoon -- try this fun trick and amaze your colleagues. Here's how to...

    Posted by Greg Shultz | February 27, 2008, 12:00 AM PST | Latest comment by shemcphe@...

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    How do I customize the send to command in Windows Vista

    If you have never used the Send To menu, it is a great feature in Windows. This tip shows you how to use the Send To feature in Windows Vista.

    Posted by Steven Warren | February 26, 2008, 7:43 PM PST | Latest comment by roger.wilkerson@...

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    Organize your taskbar in Windows Vista with Taskbar Shuffle

    Want the ability to rearrange Vista's taskbar tabs in any order with a simple drag-and-drop operation? Greg Shultz introduces a program that will allow you to do just that, describes some of its...

    Posted by Greg Shultz | February 21, 2008, 12:00 AM PST | Latest comment by Richard Kirk

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    Installing Windows Vista SP1

    I recently downloaded and installed Windows Vista SP1 RTM. This is not a quick install. The SP1 install took about an hour on an Intel Core 2 Quad Gateway desktop. It had three stages and rebooted...

    Posted by Steven Warren | February 20, 2008, 8:33 AM PST | Latest comment by Zenith545

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    Create your own special characters in Windows XP

    If you've ever wanted to create your own font or maybe just a special character -- for example, a character showing your initials for when you wish to approve documents with your "signature" --...

    Posted by Greg Shultz | February 20, 2008, 12:00 AM PST | Latest comment by cotemathieu

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    Creating a Windows Vista Recovery CD

    While a Recovery Disk or a Recovery Partition will allow you to restore your computer to the original settings from the manufacturer, chances are you will not be able to use it to repair your...

    Posted by Greg Shultz | February 14, 2008, 12:00 AM PST | Latest comment by kify

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    Get Vista drive icons in Windows XP

    If you've dabbled with Windows Vista, you have probably noticed that the drive icons in Computer accompany a visual representation of the drive's capacity. This bar chart-type gauge shows the...

    Posted by Greg Shultz | February 13, 2008, 12:00 AM PST | Latest comment by nitram9857@...

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    How do I view hidden menus in Windows Vista?

    In Windows Vista, the menu on the windows is completely hidden. If you are new to Windows Vista, this might drive you "batty." To temporarily expose the menu, press the ALT key as shown in Figure...

    Posted by Steven Warren | February 7, 2008, 7:30 AM PST | Latest comment by tech_deepak@...

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    Tip: How do I change the default option of the Windows Vista Power Button

    When you try to shut down Windows Vista using the power button (Figure A) from the Start menu, it doesn't shut down the computer. What it actually does is put your computer to sleep in a low...

    Posted by Steven Warren | February 6, 2008, 7:30 AM PST | Latest comment by The Cars Forever

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    Make Vista launch UAC restricted programs at startup with Task Scheduler

    When you start Windows Vista have you encountered a warning message in the notification that indicates that Vista has blocked a startup program? The reason that this type of warning is displayed...

    Posted by Greg Shultz | February 5, 2008, 11:34 AM PST | Latest comment by RandySea

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    Put your applications into a tabbed user interface with WinTabber

    If you've been using Mozilla Firefox or Internet Explorer 7.0, chances are that you've fallen in love with having a tabbed user interface in your Web browser. Keeping each site that you connect to...

    Posted by Greg Shultz | February 5, 2008, 7:47 AM PST | Latest comment by s31064

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    Give Firefox a Windows Vista Look & Feel

    A lot of people complain about the eye candy in Windows Vista. Personally, I like it ALOT! As a browser, I use IE and I use Firefox. I was always a little perturbed that Firefox couldn't carry the...

    Posted by Steven Warren | February 4, 2008, 7:30 AM PST

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