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Configuring Virtual PC 2007 to run Windows 3.11

Virtual PC 2007 is a handy tool for running multiple operating systems. However, it's not without its limitations when running an older OS like Windows 3.1. Here's what it takes to get everything working. by John Sheesley

Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Operating System, Microsoft Virtual PC, Virtual PC 2007, Desktop Virtualization, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, John Sheesley, virtualization, windows, windows 3.x, virtual pc, classics rock

Image galleries 2008-07-30

Dinosaur Sighting: Microsoft Bob

Here's a look at one of the worst programs of all times: Microsoft Bob by John Sheesley

Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Microsoft Corp., John Sheesley, windows, bob

Image galleries 2008-07-18

How do I... Add image thumbnails to Microsoft Windows Explorer?

When you are dealing with a folder in Microsoft Windows containing numerous images, it is often very helpful to see thumbnail representations of those images in the Windows Explorer display. This built-in functionality is available in both Windows XP and Windows Vista, but how you turn the feature off and...

Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Explorer, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Mark Kaelin, gallery, how do i, screenshots, windows, Folder, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, Image

Image galleries 2008-05-07

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

Unlocking the Ribbons and Mystify screen savers' hidden settings in Vista

Companion piece to Greg Shultz's "Unlocking the Ribbons and Mystify screen savers' hidden settings in Vista," where Greg introduces you to the Ribbons and Mystify screen savers in Windows Vista, unveils the HTML application that allows you to unlock the magic, and shows you how to tweak them to your...

Tags: windows, vista, screen saver, ribbons, mystify

Image galleries 2008-03-20

Reset lost Windows passwords with Offline Registry Editor

Losing an administrator password to a Windows XP or Windows Vista workstation can cause huge amount of headaches. Erik Eckel shows how you can use a Linux-based freeware utility to reset any Windows password on a system by Erik Eckel

Tags: Windows

Image galleries 2008-03-17

Images: Linux gets a taste of Windows and Mac

A major KDE overhaul gives a leading Linux interface a new look and new apps. Some features will be familiar to Windows and Mac OS X users. by CNET News.com

Tags: news, linux, windows, kde, mac os x, TechRepublic Inc., Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows, Apple Mac OS X, Operating Systems, Apple Mac OS, Desktops, Open Source, UNIX, Software, Hardware, CNET News.com

Image galleries 2008-01-14

Microsoft CEO talks Windows Mobile

From CTIA 07 in San Francisco: Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer speaks with CNET News.com's Ina Fried about the importance of Windows Mobile and how he sees it evolving.

Tags: Microsoft Windows Mobile, Microsoft Corp., CEO, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Handhelds, Advertising & Promotion, Software, Hardware, Marketing, steve ballmer, microsoft, ina fried, windows, mobile, os, smartphone, ctia, TechRepublic Inc.

Videos 2007-10-24

Steve Ballmer on the iPhone

With the emergence of the iPhone, Windows Mobile has a strong competitor in the mobile market. CNET News.com's Ina Fried speaks with Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer about what he thinks of the device, and how he sees other competitors in the market.

Tags: Apple iPhone, News.com, Advertising & Promotion, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Marketing, Software, steve ballmer, microsoft, ina fried, windows, mobile, os, smartphone, ctia, apple, iphone, competition, TechRepublic Inc.

Videos 2007-10-24

Ballmer: 'Vista is great for consumers'

Steve Ballmer, Microsoft's CEO, speaks with CNET News.com's Ina Fried about Vista's critics and the European Union's regulatory rulings.

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, steve ballmer, microsoft, ina fried, windows, mobile, os, smartphone, ctia, TechRepublic Inc.

Videos 2007-10-24

Looking back at Microsoft Money Easter Eggs

The Microsoft Money developers really created some elaborate Easter Eggs. by Greg Shultz

Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Microsoft Money, Microsoft Corp., Easter Egg, Greg Shultz, screenshots, Easter Eggs, Microsoft, Money, Windows

Image galleries 2007-10-03

Looking back at Windows Screen Saver Easter Eggs

Windows developers hid a lot of Easter Eggs in Screen Savers. by Greg Shultz

Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Easter Egg, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Greg Shultz, screenshots, Easter Eggs, Microsoft, screen savers, windows, microsoft, software, office, off-topic, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Corp., Font, Microsoft Word 2000, Dialog Box, Word Processors, Microsoft Office, Office Suites

Image galleries 2007-09-20

Looking back at Microsoft Windows 3.1 and Windows 95 Easter Eggs

In the early days, developers buried Easter Eggs in Windows. by Greg Shultz

Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Easter Egg, Microsoft Windows 3.1, Greg Shultz, screenshots, Easter Eggs, Windows, 3.1, 95, Microsoft

Image galleries 2007-09-10

Looking back at Microsoft Word Easter Eggs

Microsoft's developers hid multiple Easter Eggs in Word 95/97/2000. by Greg Shultz

Tags: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Corp., geekend, screenshots, Easter Eggs, Microsoft, Word, windows, microsoft, software, office, off-topic, Font, Microsoft Word 2000, Dialog Box, Word Processors, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, TechRepublic Inc., Easter Egg, Greg Shultz

Image galleries 2007-08-23

Are you phishing with all the tools at your disposal?

As an editor for TechRepublic, my search for information, confirmation of facts, and the general probing for article/blog/download ideas often involves surfing the Web. On one such occasion a couple of years ago I trashed my workstation PC by clicking a hijacked link on a Google search results page. The...

Tags: Windows, Vista, Security, Internet Explorer 7, IE7, Browsers, Antivirus

Blog posts 2007-06-27

Change the font Windows XP displays in Windows Explorer

Windows XP uses the same font for desktop icons and Windows Explorer. If the font is too hard to read, you can change its size or the font itself with a few mouse clicks. Here's how to adjust the look of your system fonts. Windows Explorer and My Computer...

Tags: Greg Shultz, Windows, Windows XP, desktops, Windows XP Tips Newsletter, Microsoft Windows Explorer, Font, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Operating Systems, Software

Technical articles 2007-06-27

Download an extension to learn more about Windows XP fonts

If you're curious to learn more about the fonts on your Windows XP machine, there's a free and handy extension that will give you the scoop. It also helps you see which fonts are already on your machine. The Fonts folder, located in the Control Panel, provides a ...

Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, Font, Greg Shultz, Windows, Windows XP, desktops, Windows XP Tips Newsletter, Microsoft Windows

Technical articles 2007-06-20

The Flashing Zero Generation

As I passed through this veil of tears that is IT support I have experienced most of the types of caller, I have even created a taxonomic classification system for user types which has been the subject of a previous article.http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-1035_11-1034684.htmlI have to add another type of person to this...

Tags: General, Help, Helpdesk, Office, remote support, Customer Relations, Excel, Free Tech Support, support, Training, windows, Word

Blog posts 2007-06-17

Review: Open source OSSEC for host-based intrusion detection

I previously took a look at some of the ways an Intrusion Detection System IDS can be deployed to monitor for suspicious network activities. I mentioned host-based Intrusion Detection Systems HIDS but didn’t look at any specific examples.While randomly browsing the TechRepublic.com software archives, I came across OSSEC HIDS. OSSEC...

Tags: Security, Openbsd, Network Tools, Open Source, Mac, Windows, Vulnerability, System Monitoring, Networking, Linux, Risk, Infrastructure, General

Blog posts 2007-06-12

Combating prejudice on the Helpdesk.

We had a caller who would describe himself as ‘Old School’ one of the young ladies took the call and was very brusquely asked to put him through to a ‘proper’ engineer.Whether it was her female voice or her Caribbean accent that he didn’t like wasn’t immediately clear, but she...

Tags: windows, Training, support, Helpdesk, Help, General, Customer Relations

Blog posts 2007-06-10