New article up: Checking Your Disks For Problems
Windows 7
Windows Gadgets
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):
Ditch Those CD's! A Guide To Using USB Flash Drives
New reader inspired article up:
Ditch Those CD’s! A Guide To Using USB Flash Drives
Page 1 – Article Intro, Flash Drive Booting, Advanced USB Drive Formatting
Page 2 – Install Windows 7 or Windows Vista From A USB Flash Drive
Page 3 – Install Windows XP From A USB Flash Drive
Page 4 – Install a Linux Operating From A USB Flash Drive or Boot from one or more Linux Live CD’s on a USB Flash Drive
Page 5 – Utility And Rescue Bootable USB Flash Drive
Page 6 – Portable Apps And USB Flash Drive PC Toolbox
Page 7 – What I Use & Other USB Info
The Windows 7 Freeware Machine Updated
The Windows 7 Freeware Machine has been updated. Please use this post for comments.
Internet Explorer 9 Released
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
Windows 7 Home Networking FAQ's
Every few weeks someone asks for a Windows 7 home network guide, or links to one. I have never written one because Microsoft has already done a fine job at writing guides on this topic. The purpose of this post is just to show folks where those guides are, and to show more advanced users some more info.
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The noguiboot (no GUI Boot) Tweak
Recently I asked for help on measuring the effects of the noguiboot tweak. A big THANK YOU to the 4 people who sent in their results. I know doing this stuff can be a PITA.
This is the followup to that article with an explanation of the tweak, the test results, and my conclusion.
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Windows 7 SP1 Now On Windows Update
Get it while it’s hot.
Windows 7 SP1 Released
Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (KB976932). The file is 7601.17514.101119-1850_Update_Sp_Wave1-GRMSP1.1_DVD.iso (the build matches the wzor release).
It should hit Windows Update later today.
FYI – You can extract iso’s with 7-Zip.
I Need Your Help – No GUI Boot (noguiboot) tweak
I’m doing some testing for the next version of the Windows 7 tweak guide and I would like your help.
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