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- 10 things you can do to create better documentation
- This blog entry is also available as a PDF from the TechRepublic download library.Let's be honest. No one wants to write about it, read about it, or actually have to do it. I'm talking about documentation, usually defined as the second-to-last step in the Project Life Cycle. Although documentation can...
- Tags: Programming and Development, 10 things
- Blog posts 2007-07-13
- Automate custom Vista installs with vLite
- Dino Nuhagic's vLite version 1.2, used in conjunction with Microsoft's Windows Automated Installation Kit WAIK, is a powerful software tool that allows you to create a customized Windows Vista installation discs. by Alan Norton
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Service Pack, Dino Nuhagic, vLite TechRepublic Photo Gallery, Dino, X86 Version, Reviewer, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Alan Norton
- Blog posts 2009-03-17
- Secure your computer after a Windows install or reinstall
- Alan Norton details five ways to better secure your Microsoft Windows computer immediately following a clean install until all the important security updates can be installed. by Alan Norton
- Tags: Internet, Network, Security Update, Computer, Option, Microsoft Windows Firewall, Comodo Internet Security, Network Rule, MaxBlast 5, Vista Installer, Microsoft Windows, Firewalls, Security Administration, Network Security, Security, Operating Systems, Software, Networking, Alan Norton
- Blog posts 2008-11-24
- 10 things you should do before, during, and after reinstalling Windows
- There are some very good reasons why you might want to reinstall Microsoft Windows. Alan Norton documents the steps needed to properly reinstall Windows. by Alan Norton
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Alan Norton, Folder, Password, Microsoft Windows Update, Version, Antivirus, Driver, Microsoft Windows Vista, Service Pack, RAID, Partition, App, Update Option, RoboForm, GuardID Systems, Home Version, Mike Smith, Boot File, Personal Setting, Figure D Clicking View Available Updates, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn)
- Blog posts 2008-10-15
- Do Webmasters need to add lawyer and legal counsel to their job description?
- Alan Norton presents the New York online sales tax law as an example of why it's becoming increasingly important for Webmasters to have more than just a cursory understanding of legal issues. by Alan Norton
- Tags: Job, Webmaster, Affiliate, Nexus, Vendor, Newegg.com, New York, Tax Law, Taxes, Free Trade, Financial Planning, Finance, Alan Norton
- Blog posts 2008-09-08
- 10 common mistakes you should avoid when flashing your BIOS
- The BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) is critical to the proper operation of your computer. The decision to flash your BIOS should not be taken lightly. It is essential that you do it mistake free if you still want to be able to use your computer. Alan Norton runs through 10...
- Tags: Motherboard, Wim, BIOS, Hardware, Components, Alan Norton
- Blog posts 2008-05-22
- 10 common mistakes you should avoid when flashing your BIOS
- The BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) is critical to the proper operation of your computer. It is the first code that is executed at start-up and defines the way your motherboard will communicate with the system hardware components. The decision to flash your BIOS should not be taken lightly. It is...
- Tags: Alan Norton, BIOS, Hardware, Components
- Download resources 2008-05-22
- Capture a Vista Windows image using Reverse Integration
- Having a Windows Vista install DVD with the latest service packs can be very helpful - especially if you reinstall Windows more than a couple of times a year or if you have to deploy Windows Vista to multiple computers. Alan Norton shows how he creates one. by Alan Norton
- Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Window, Microsoft Windows Vista, Integration, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Screenshots, windows vista, service packs, slipstreaming, reverse integration, Alan Norton
- Image galleries 2009-06-17
- Use Reverse Integration to 'slipstream' Windows Vista SP1 and SP2
- Having a Windows Vista install DVD with the latest service packs can be very helpful - especially if you reinstall Windows more than a couple of times a year or if you have to deploy Windows Vista to multiple computers. Alan Norton shows how he creates one.
- Tags: Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Integration, Alan Norton, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Operating Systems, Software
- Download resources 2009-06-17
- Secure your computer after a Windows install or reinstall
- Microsoft recommends that you connect to the Internet to get the important security updates and service packs after a fresh install. But the catch-22 is that your computer is more vulnerable until the security updates are installed. Alan Norton details five ways to better secure your computer immediately following a...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Security Update, Computer, Alan Norton, Security Administration, Patches, Productivity, Security
- Download resources 2008-11-24
- 10 things you should do before, during, and after reinstalling Windows
- There are some very good reasons why you might want to reinstall Microsoft Windows. Whether it is 2000, XP or Vista, the registry can become corrupted or it can accumulate settings for programs long since forgotten, leading to sluggish performance. Alan Norton documents the steps needed to properly reinstall Windows....
- Tags: Alan Norton, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
- Download resources 2008-10-15
- Do Webmasters need to add lawyer and legal counsel to their job description?
- Webmaster, marketing director, author, artist, and designer are all roles that are familiar to Web site owners and operators. You can add lawyer to that list because basic legal knowledge is becoming more and more important for Webmasters. Alan Norton explains why you should be aware of the consequences...
- Tags: Job, Webmaster, Lawyer, Alan Norton, Taxes, Web Site Development, Free Trade, Web Technology, Recruitment & Selection, Strategy, Financial Planning, Finance, Internet, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Management
- Download resources 2008-09-08
- Use Reverse Integration to slipstream Windows Vista SP1 and SP2
- Having a Windows Vista install DVD with the latest service packs can be very helpful - especially if you reinstall Windows more than a couple of times a year or if you have to deploy Windows Vista to multiple computers. Alan Norton shows how he creates one. by Alan Norton
- Tags: Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Integration, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Operating Systems, Software, Alan Norton
- Blog posts 2009-06-17
Additional Resources
- 10 things you should do before, during, and after reinstalling Windows
- How many times have you reinstalled Windows?It is an unfortunately reality that sometimes it is just necessary to reinstall the Windows operating system. How many times have you had to do it? Have you lost count? What other tips can you offer in addition to those offered in Alan Norton's...
- Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), clean install, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2008-10-15
- Do Webmasters need to add lawyer and legal counsel to their job description?
- Please Read!Here I am again discussing a topic that isn't exactly what I would call fun. It is important though and I have enjoyed the challenge. As you can see, I do have something to say.Do your eyes gloss over when you try to read a legal document?...
- Tags: Sales strategy, Taxes, Free trade, job, legal document, tax, New York State, sales
- Discussion threads 2008-09-08
- Registry Problem
- Hey there all, I have had a problem with a key in my registry that wont seem to fix. The problem lies in:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRunOncec6rncf1.exeC:WINDOWSSystem32c6rncf1.exe /kI have tried deleting the file manually but I know that deleting keys in HLM doesnt work. I have also tried variable software registry programs such as...
- Tags: Ad-aware, flight_lieutenant@..., Simon, SpyBot, spyware, virus, windows
- Q&A 2004-12-01
- Lost XP Network Connection Folder
- Lost XP Network Connection FolderI seem to have lost everything that would normally appear in the Win-XP Network Connections folder. That would be the protocol stacks, bridges, devices, etc. My network interface still works but I can't modify settings or troubleshoot problems, etc. All I see is an empty pane....
- Tags: network, network connection, Rasapi32.dll, vistaviewer
- Q&A 2004-10-30
- Rundown: Geek movies of summer 2008
- In movie industry terms, the "summer movie season" actually begins before summer, on the first weekend in May (as in, this weekend, which is why we're resurrecting this post from March), and ends before summer, on the last weekend in August. There are 18 geek-centric major motion pictures scheduled for...
- Tags: Film, Anime, Movie, Robots, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Emerging Technologies, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Jay Garmon
- Blog posts 2008-04-28
- UNMOUNTABLE BOOT VOLUME
- Please help me, I have no idea where to go from here.I ran a virus check on my computer and it suddenly came up with that irritating blue screen saying 'unmountable boot volume'. I have tried countless number of tims to run it in safe mode and when that failed,...
- Tags: BIOS, bored4bored04@..., cable, CAUSE This, computer, Microsoft Windows XP, Ultra Direct Memory Access, windows
- Q&A 2004-10-30
- Antivirus bootable floppy?
- I'm trying to fix a friend's laptop that won't load past the Windows ME splash screen on startup. I made a bootable diskette and used scandisk it detected no errors and scanreg /all. Neither of these fixed the problem. I'm convinced that there's a virus in the boot sector (what...
- Tags: antivirus, CD, floppy disk, granogue, virus
- Q&A 2004-11-23
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