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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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    Test Drive Windows Vista for Free

    Are you interested in Windows Vista? If so, take it for a test drive at www.windowsvistatestdrive.com. The virtual labs are powered by Microsoft Virtual Labs and give you the ability to experience...

    Posted by Steven Warren | September 29, 2007, 12:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by JCitizen

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    Finally, the release candidate for Windows Server 2008

    Microsoft calls it RC0 and it is the availability of the first release candidate for Windows Server 2008. You can download a copy directly from Microsoft or request a DVD. [poll id=57] Here are...

    Posted by Steven Warren | September 28, 2007, 11:41 AM PDT | Latest comment by ben@...

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    Using Vista's Mastered optical disc format

    Vista allows you to use your CDs or DVDs as you would a floppy disk or a USB flash drive in a format called Mastered, which older versions of Windows and other operating systems can read. Greg...

    Posted by Greg Shultz | September 27, 2007, 12:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by frankmr

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    Extend Windows XP's Clipboard with Network Clipboard and Viewer

    If you have ever copied something to Windows XP's Clipboard while working on one computer and then wished that you had the same thing on the Clipboard on another computer on your network, Greg...

    Posted by Greg Shultz | September 26, 2007, 12:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by okn916@...

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    Do you use BgInfo?

    With BgInfo you have the ability to display information about your computer such as computer name, IP address, service pack, etc. This tool is very handy as it lets you keep track of all of your...

    Posted by Steven Warren | September 24, 2007, 7:45 AM PDT

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    Configure print spooling in Windows 2000 Professional

    Rather than going directly to the printer, applications can print to a Windows-managed print spool. The operating system then takes care of sending the print job to the printer. Here's how to...

    Posted by Jim Boyce | September 24, 2007, 12:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by rick.fitch@...

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    Reboot a computer from a Windows Vista rdp connection?

    Click and select Windows Security. Click the red power button and select Restart.  

    Posted by Steven Warren | September 23, 2007, 6:00 PM PDT | Latest comment by rheitzman@...

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    How to recover the recycle bin if you delete it from the Windows Vista desktop?

    Just the other day, I deleted my recycle bin on accident. It took me awhile to find it but this is how you recover the recycle bin if you delete if from your desktop.  Right-click on the Windows...

    Posted by Steven Warren | September 22, 2007, 9:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by rajni.sharmamba@...

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    System Information for Windows

    SSIW is a System Information tool that gathers very detailed information about your system properties and settings. It  includes detailed information for Motherboard, BIOS, CPU, Devices, Memory,...

    Posted by Steven Warren | September 21, 2007, 8:45 PM PDT | Latest comment by boxfiddler

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    Enable Remote Desktop in Windows Vista

    Click and right-click on Computer and choose Properties. On the Tasks pane, choose Remote Settings. Select allow connections from computers running any version of Remote Desktop (less...

    Posted by Steven Warren | September 21, 2007, 7:59 PM PDT | Latest comment by cute_soccerplayer@...

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    I have seen the light when it comes to Vista gadgets

    As an integral part of the Windows Vista interface, Microsoft has added the Windows Sidebar feature to the Vista desktop. I am not normally one to put extra icons or, in this case, gadgets on my...

    Posted by Mark Kaelin | September 20, 2007, 8:24 AM PDT | Latest comment by erindshaw@...

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    Take advantage of Vista's Live File System optical disc format

    In this issue of the Windows Vista Report, Greg Shultz describes how the Live File System works and shows how you can use it to your advantage for backups or additional storage.

    Posted by Greg Shultz | September 20, 2007, 12:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by morbius7

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    Copy and paste from Windows XP Pro's command prompt straight to the Clipboard

    If you need to copy output from a command and paste it into a Windows program, such as Notepad, while working at the command prompt, chances are you'll try to use the Mark and Copy commands on the...

    Posted by Greg Shultz | September 19, 2007, 12:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by egpor95@...

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    Configure Windows 2000 Professional to show hidden components

    If you've been unable to remove objects from your Windows 2000 Professional system via conventional methods -- such as Add/Remove Programs -- here's how you can uncover some unused or unwanted...

    Posted by Jim Boyce | September 17, 2007, 12:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by 123senthil1987@...

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    Using Windows 2000 Server as a router

    Routing is a process that forwards packets from one network to another. Admins may use hardware routers that are highly optimized, but often these routers are too expensive for smaller networks....

    Posted by Jim Boyce | September 14, 2007, 12:00 AM PDT

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    Tame Vista's User Account Control with BeyondTrust Privilege Manager

    You can use TweakUAC to disable the Vista User Account Control (UAC) prompts while leaving its protection intact. TweakUAC is a boon to users of standalone and peer-to-peer networked Windows Vista...

    Posted by Greg Shultz | September 13, 2007, 12:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by PersonalComputer2010

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    Implementing User Account Control-type protection in Windows XP

    If you like the idea of the User Account Control (UAC) system but you're not ready to upgrade to Windows Vista, you can use UAC's predecessor in Windows XP: the RunAs command. Here's how to use...

    Posted by Greg Shultz | September 12, 2007, 12:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by Chemical X

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    Change icons for Windows 2000 Professional desktop objects and documents

    You may be able to easily change some icons in your Windows 2000 Professional system, but not all. Here are the tricks you need to know for changing icons for files and applications you may have...

    Posted by Jim Boyce | September 10, 2007, 12:00 AM PDT

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    Backing up Windows 2000 Server's Active Directory

    Even though you can use several fault tolerant mechanisms, such as RAID arrays, there's no real substitution for actual backups with Windows 2000 Server. Here's what you need to know about backing...

    Posted by Jim Boyce | September 7, 2007, 12:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by shakthivel_1@...

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    Add Windows XP systems to Vista's Network Map with the LLTD Responder

    Vista's new networking interface, the Network and Sharing Center, allows you to check your connection status, troubleshoot connection problems, and see a graphical view of how the computers and...

    Posted by Greg Shultz | September 6, 2007, 12:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by YourCyborg

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