Microsoft Office 2007 - 'Productivity' Applications
Office 2007 marks a major transition. Microsoft Office started out as a collection of individual desktop productivity applications: the first version of the Office suite in 1989 included a word...
View ArticleActive Directory for Windows 2000 and 2003: What's the difference?
In this article, we will examine the changes that occurred when the initial release of Windows Server 2003 hit the streets. In a later article, we'll look at additional changes that came about with the...
View ArticleMigrating to Vista - the other side of the coin
There are many valid business reasons to migrate to Windows Vista, and Microsoft spends a lot of time and effort laying out the rationale for doing so as soon as it is available - or as soon as humanly...
View ArticleVista security flaw no surprise
The media is having a field day about the newly discovered flaw in Microsoft's latest. greatest and possibly last desktop operating system, Windows Vista. However, to experts the discovery of the...
View ArticleVista, Office 2007 get thumbs down from UK schools tech advisor
High risk, high cost, lack of interoperability and a lack of need have been cited as major reasons why UK schools should avoid upgrading to Windows Vista and Office 2007 in a new report from a...
View ArticleVista, IE7 help Microsoft boost search market share
In a rare bit of good news for Microsoft on the search front, web metrics firm comScore reported that for the month of March, Microsoft's search engines saw their first market share increase in nearly...
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Vista Betas Will Kill Your Data
MICROSOFT HAS let it be known that the behaviour of Windows Vista beta copies is about to change fairly substantially. From May 31, anybody using a beta copy of the OS will find that their machine...
View ArticleVista draining laptop batteries and patience
Some of Microsoft's most important customers aren't happy with the battery life offered by notebooks running Windows Vista.
View ArticlePerformance monitoring in Windows: An overview
There are several performance monitoring tools available to Windows administrators. Which tool you use will depend on what you are trying to accomplish, your operating system and your technical skills.
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How to dual-boot Vista and XP (with Vista installed first)
Scenario: You want to install Vista on your PC alongside your XP installation, on the same drive. You have installed Vista already.
View ArticleUse System Monitor to find bottlenecks in Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2003 comes with two performance monitoring tools: System Monitor, and Performance Logs and Alerts. These tools provide information that administrators can use to find bottlenecks and for...
View ArticleHow to secure your Microsoft SharePoint products
Windows SharePoint Services (WSS) and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS) 2007 are becoming popular for companies of all sizes. But its popularity translates into the need for better security,...
View ArticleVista is getting better - slowly
A lot has been written about how Microsoft released Windows Vista too early and with too many bugs to make is a feasible platform for people looking for a relatively hassle-free platform.
View ArticleTop 10 Overlooked Features of Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2008 is on its way. With the first release candidate in the pipeline, it shouldn't be long before release to manufacturing and general availability. With such a long development time...
View ArticleHOW TO: improve the performance of Vista Media Center
I've been running Vista Media Center (VMC) on two machines for a while now, and so far I have to say that the experience has been pretty good, but not all smooth sailing.
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