How to backup Internet Explorer 7, 8 & 9
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Aug 092011
Jul 272011
Jul 032011
Just a quick note. 2 of the Windows Gadgets I use have been updated.
Network Monitor Gadget – Updated to version 4.0
SysInfo – Was updated back in February to version 2.4 (I just found out)
For a screenshot of them on my computer click the pic below (I’ve modified the look of the gadgets to my liking):
Mar 152011
Download it here. More info at beautyoftheweb.com.Links for direct download pages:
IE9 for Windows 7 32-bit
IE9 for Windows 7 64-bit
IE9 for Windows Vista 32-bit
IE9 for Windows Vista 64-bit
Feb 192011
I’ve got a new article up: SSD Tweak Guide (sort of)
Please use that articles comment section.
Sep 262010
I get a lot of questions on disk partitioning, or more specifically, how I partition my disks. This post is meant to clarify any questions on the matter.
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Jun 042009
I’ve spent the last few weeks updating the following guides in preparation for Windows 7 guides. There has been a lot of cleanup, clarifications, and several additions. As the name intimates the XP guide will not be revised again. The Vista guide may follow the same fate. I’ve never been shy about the fact that I did not like Vista. Those who are using Windows 7 know that it will probably leave Vista as just a bad memory. Once 7 comes out I will not have any Vista computers left (only 1 left now). At any rate, I hope you enjoy these guides and that they may be of some help to you.
TweakHound’s Super XP Tweaking Guide – SP3 Final
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The Right Way To Install Windows XP
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Tweaking Windows Vista
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Installing Windows Vista
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May 262009
The service pack cleanup tool has been renamed for SP2. The command is now compcln.exe.
Run this command from the command line. After running this command you WILL NOT be able to uninstall SP2.
May 262009
Windows Vista Service Pack 2 has been released to the general public. These downloads contain both Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2.
These should appear via Windows Update today.
*edit 14:26 (EST) – It is on Windows Update now. I’m downloading it and installing on my last Vista machine (all others that had Vista are on Windows 7 now). My download (x64) is 567.3 MB.
“Service Pack 1 is a prerequisite for installing Service Pack 2.”
Downloads:
Windows Vista SP2 (x86)
Windows Vista SP2 (x64)
Windows Vista SP2 Five Language Standalone DVD ISO
Notable Changes in Windows Server 2008 SP2 and Windows Vista SP2
Mar 092009
As promised, the aforementioned Customizing Vista article is done.
Customize The Way Vista Looks
I would love to hear comments and feedback. What do you use to Customize Vista? Got a screenshot you want to share (links only please)?
*Updated March 09, 2009 for final version.
Mar 042009
I’ve been bored and playing around with customizing the look of Vista. I’ll have an article up on what I did in the next few days.
In the mean time, here’s a screenshot for you:
Full Size (1680×1050), Medium Size (1000×625)
Neowin: Exclusive: Windows Vista SP2 RC released to general public
Neowin has the scoop. However, as of this writing and as noted by the user comments the only download that points to the new files is the ISO link.
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TIP:
The service pack cleanup tool has been changed and is now compcln.exe.
WARNING – If you run compcln.exe you will not be able to uninstall the RC and therefore you will be unable to install the final version when released.
I made a backup with TI and will revert to that when the final is released.
