Aug 20 2012
Here’s a quick tip for those taking the plunge with Windows 8. The new start screen is a different beast compared to the start menu that we’ve used since Windows 95 and has matured through to Windows 7. Organising the tiles is probably going to be important for many users including power users to get …
Aug 18 2012
On odd occasion, I need to connect to one of my home computers to get a file, kick off a download or one of those random things that need doing. I have used LogMeIn for a while for this very purpose across my Windows PCs, MacBook Pro and also my iPad to make sure I …
Aug 17 2012
In my haste to upgrade to Windows 8 I forgot to test my USB installation drive and it wasn’t until it was too late that I had already wiped my SSD (and Windows 7) leaving the Windows 8 ISO stranded on the hard drive. It seems that my motherboard just doesn’t want to boot off …
Aug 16 2012
Another quick update. For those of us lucky to be MSDN or TechNet subscribers the wait is finally over. Windows 8 is here and ready to take on the world. I’ll be using this as the operating system on my desktop computer to get a good feel for it after trialling it on my laptop …
Aug 15 2012
Just a quick update for today. With the impending release of Windows 8 it’s a good time to remind people that upgrades (be it hardware or software) aren’t always seamless or painless. Whilst there isn’t an expected problem with people upgrading to Windows 8 from Windows 7 or even Windows Vista you should always prepare …
Aug 11 2012
Here’s a quick tip for people out there looking to buy a solid state drive for their computer. Generally, people have gotten used to the concept of cloning a smaller hard drive to a larger one when capacity has become an issue and naturally this would be seen as an option to migrate from a …
Aug 07 2012
I’m going to make this article short and sweet – thanks to Sarah Miller for sharing this with me! The MSDN blog has two great posts with links to a stack of free eBooks covering topics from development, deployment and operations guides through to training packs, introductory materials and capacity planning information. Anyway, here are …
Aug 04 2012
A quick tip for those out there who have problems closing iTunes and it just keeps reopening again and again. If this is happening to you and you have a Logitech gaming keyboard then you might want to update to Version 8.30 of the Logitech Gaming Software. Apparently, there was a bug in 8.20 that …
Aug 03 2012
With the impending release of Windows 8 both power and regular users alike might be looking for ways to ease the transition to the new Start Screen. If this sounds like you then here’s something that you might find handy There’s a hidden menu that will provide you immediate access to a lot of commonly …
Jul 28 2012
Last night I decided to try out Office 2013 – perhaps not the smartest thing to do just as the university semester is getting underway but I couldn’t help myself. Anyway, I just wanted to share my first impressions of it with you starting with the installation. First of all, the time between kicking off …
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