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- How do I create virtual machines for testing in VMware Workstation 6?
- In this How Do I... blog post, Steven S. Warren introduces you to VMware Workstation 6 and walks you through how to create virtual machines for testing. by Steven Warren
- Tags: virtualizaiton, vmware, steven s. warren, steven warren, the hot button, windows, windows server 2008
- Image galleries 2008-03-26
- Does Protected Mode Protect You?
- With Internet Explorer 7, you are introduced to a Protected mode that is new with Windows Vista. The question many people are asking is what exactly is Protected mode and how does it help my online experience be more secure?In simple terms, when you double-click Internet Explorer and browse the...
- Tags: Internet Explorer, Protected Mode, steven s. warren, The Hot Button, Uncategorized
- Blog posts 2007-02-21
- Tip: Working with the Windows Vista Power Buttons
- Today, I want to briefly chat about the two new power buttons that are located on the Start Orb of Windows Vista. The Power button when selected, puts your entire session in memory and puts your computer in a low power state sleep mode. It takes a minimal amount of...
- Tags: Uncategorized, The Hot Button, Steven S. Warren, Vista, Windows Vista, steven s. warren, interface, Microsoft Windows, laptop computer, Microsoft Windows Vista
- Blog posts 2007-02-21
- Trimming the FAT!
- We are in the throes of a revival. What once was not is now hot. It now looks as if thin client computing is regaining popularity. We have come full circle. We first had the terminalmainframe model, and that progressed to the very popular PC and now we are going...
- Tags: Citrix, server, steven s. warren, Terminal Server, The Hot Button, Thin Client, Uncategorized
- Blog posts 2007-02-13
- Windows Vista & iTunes
- I have heard many complaints this past week that iTunes is not properly working in Windows Vista. In order to get it working properly, you have to take advantage of the compatibility tab. Here is the quick fix.Install iTunes.Right-click on the desktop shortcut or program and click Properties.Select the Compatibility...
- Tags: Uncategorized, The Hot Button, Apple, Windows Vista, steven s. warren, itunes, Microsoft Windows, Apple iTunes, Microsoft Windows Vista
- Blog posts 2007-02-09
- See what you get for $399.00
- Check out my review and gallery of Windows Vista Ultimate Edition and let me know your thoughts.[poll=8]Please take my poll.
- Tags: Microsoft, operating system, steven s. warren, The Hot Button, Uncategorized, Windows Vista
- Blog posts 2007-02-09
- Vista is not ready for the corporate world
- The honeymoon is over.Reality has set in since I upgraded to Windows Vista last month; the jubilee I first felt running Windows Vista has gradually come to a frustrating halt. Oh, VENDORS.Yes, third party Vendors are ruining my Windows Vista experience. I can’t even begin to tell you how many...
- Tags: Uncategorized, The Hot Button, Microsoft, Windows Vista, steven s. warren, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, administrator, software
- Blog posts 2007-02-05
- Microsoft & Energy Policy Act of 2005
- Here is some good information on how Microsoft plans to handle the provision of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. "This year Daylight Saving Time DST extends by approximately four weeks. In compliance with this provision in the Energy Policy Act of 2005, DST dates in the United States...
- Tags: Daylight Saving Time, Energy Policy Act, Energy Policy Act of 2005, Microsoft, Microsoft Corp., steven s. warren, The Hot Button, Uncategorized
- Blog posts 2007-01-30
- Recover the master database in SQL Server
- As a Microsoft SQL Server administrator, you must know how to recover a corrupt master database. The master database stores your logins and, most importantly, the pointers to all of your databases. Without the master database, you cant successfully start SQL Server. Im going to walk you through the process...
- Tags: database, databases, Dba, master database, Microsoft, Microsoft SQL Server, server, Sql Server, steven s. warren, The Hot Button, Uncategorized
- Blog posts 2007-01-23
- Goodbye My . . . .
- Vista does away with the My…. interface. You know what I am talking about. My Documents, My Pictures, My Videos, My Computer, My Network Places, etc. The My has been completely removed and you have Documents, Pictures, Music, Games, etc. All the files have been reorganized as well. Windows XP...
- Tags: The Hot Button, Microsoft, Vista, Windows Vista, steven s. warren, operating system, steven s. warre
- Blog posts 2007-01-23
- Monitoring the performance of Microsoft SQL Server
- In Windows, you can monitor your system performance by using the Performance monitor console and its related counters. These counters allow you to view or save information about the overall performance of your servers. The Performance monitor has access to hundreds of counters that are automatically loaded when you install...
- Tags: counter, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft SQL Server, monitoring, Performance, performance monitoring, processor, server, Sql Server, steven s. warren, The Hot Button, Uncategorized, Windows
- Blog posts 2007-01-22
- Linux is not easier to use than Windows and it never will be
- “The majority of the world’s population is lazy, Microsoft is easy, Linux is a mystery!”Vivek, LondonIsn’t this the truth? Microsoft is easier than Linux and Linux is truly still a mystery to the average user. I am sorry but Linux is not easier than Windows. I do not believe either...
- Tags: Linux, LINUX IS, Microsoft Windows, steven s. warren, The Hot Button, Uncategorized, Windows
- Blog posts 2007-01-22
- Clustering gets an upgrade in Windows Server 2003
- Microsoft has overhauled Windows Clustering Services to meet the greater demand for high availability and scalability that has come with the increased spread of the 24/7 marketplace. Im going to discuss some of the new features that the Windows Server 2003 Clustering Services have to offer, as well as some...
- Tags: cluster, Cluster Administrator, clustering, High Availability, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, steven s. warren, The Hot Button, Uncategorized, windows 2003
- Blog posts 2007-01-17
- Talking trash about Internet Explorer is a waste of time
- With all this talk about Firefox, Opera, Netscape and many other open source alternatives to Internet Explorer, I am surprised that nobody has stepped up to provide Active Directory Group Policy support. Until these browser alternatives step up with full support of Active Directory and Group Policy, they will not...
- Tags: Firefox, IE, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, opera, steven s. warren, The Hot Button, Uncategorized, Web browser
- Blog posts 2007-01-12
- Network Security Tools
- With the increasing demands placed on network security IT Pros, more and more network professionals are looking for ways to quickly locate and fix holes in their security matrix. Network security is not just about implementing a firewall and then leaving it alone. You should be auditing,reviewing logs, running scans,...
- Tags: Microsoft, network, network security, Security, security tool, steven s. warren windows, The Hot Button, tool
- Blog posts 2007-01-09
- Say NO! to Application Bundling: Microsoft, Google, AOL, Yahoo, Quit it!
- I love the products that the “BIG FOUR” put out but I am sick and tired of their bundling tactics. If this continues, you will lose market share. If I want a search engine toolbar, I will download and install the toolbar. If I want an instant messenger client, I...
- Tags: America Online Inc., aol, Google, Google Inc., instant messenger, instant messenger client, Microsoft, Microsoft Corp., steven s. warren, The Hot Button, toolbar, Uncategorized, yahoo, Yahoo! Inc.
- Blog posts 2007-01-05
- Configuring a Dual Desktop Display in Windows Vista
- For the average user, connecting a dual desktop configuration took several steps and could be rather confusing. Windows Vista makes it easier to configure a dual desktop display through what they now call the Window Mobility Center. It is like shopping at WalMart; it has a little bit of everything...
- Tags: desktop, Microsoft, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, steven s. warren, The Hot Button, Uncategorized, Windows Vista
- Blog posts 2007-01-02
- Embedded Instant Search in Windows Vista is COOL!
- The more I work with Windows Vista, the more places I find the Instant Search feature located all over the operating system. The Instant Search is a much needed improvement for the antiquated search in Windows XP. How well can search work in XP with Indexing turned off by default?...
- Tags: instant search, Longhorn, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, operating system, steven s. warren, The Hot Button, Uncategorized, Vista
- Blog posts 2006-12-27
- Using the Command Line with VMware Workstation 5
- Lately, I have been running VMware Workstation 5 from the command line. After you have Workstation 5 installed, you can open a command prompt and browse to the VMware Workstation folder and type vmrun to get a list of commands. Remember to add the VMware Workstation directory to the system...
- Tags: Linux, steven s. warren, The Hot Button, virtual machine, Virtualization, Vmware, VMware Inc., VMware Workstation, Windows, workstation
- Blog posts 2006-12-27
- Microsoft Forefront Client Security
- Microsoft is on the cusp of releasing their desktop security products to the corporate world. This suite is called Microsoft Forefront Client Security formerly Microsoft Client Protection and it is designed to meet the security needs of corporate desktops, laptops and servers. Microsoft has already been very successful with its...
- Tags: steven s. warren, Windows, Security, Microsoft, The Hot Button, Uncategorized, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, desktop
- Blog posts 2006-12-21
