- A practical example of why HTML email is a bad idea
- Viewing emails without rendering HTML formatted content can be a simple, easy, and effective security technique. by Chad Perrin
- 10 reasons why Linux will triumph over Windows
- Windows 7 may be generating some positive buzz, but Jack Wallen remains skeptical. In fact, he says it's only a matter of time before Linux takes its rightful spot at the top of the OS heap. by Jack Wallen
- Virtual IP addressing – how far can we go?
- Virtual IP VIP addresses have been the right tools for many environments to meet availability, workload, and disaster recovery requirements. But we may not be able to do this for every scenario. by Rick Vanover
- Poll: Do you regularly use keyboard shortcuts?
- Navigating with the keyboard can be faster than the mouse if you know the right key combinations, and can be the only option if the mouse is absent or not working. Take this quick poll, and let us know if you regularly use keyboard shortcuts. by Bill Detwiler
- Video: Keyboard shortcuts for moving faster in Windows Vista
- Navigating without a mouse is a forgotten skill among many users and even some IT pros. But when the mouse is ill or absent, the keyboard can be your only option. The keyboard can also be faster. Bill Detwiler shows you some of the best keyboard shortcuts for Windows Vista....
- A Mandriva user kicks around Fedora Core 10: How does it compare?
- After using a single distribution for many years, it can be hard to give something new a try. Vincent Danen puts Fedore Core 10 through its paces. by Vincent Danen
- 10+ ways to reduce wordiness in your writing
- When you streamline your wording, your message becomes more powerful and clear. Calvin Sun looks at how eliminating just a few superfluous phrases can tighten up your writing and give it more punch. by Calvin Sun
- My solution for Linux adoption
- I have been involved with the Linux community for over a decade. It's taken me that long, but I think I've found the solution to serious Linux adoption. Read on to find out what it is. by Jack Wallen
- Using Microsoft Excel with SharePoint 2007
- Excel and SharePoint 2007 offer interactive features that simplify many collaborative tasks. Here's a look at what you can (and can't) do when working with Excel data and SharePoint lists. by Brien M. Posey
- Video: TR Out Loud - February 13, 2009
- This week's TR Out Loud on Video TROLOV failed miserably at staying under its 10-minute limit. The good news is that this episode is packed full of interesting information about the TechRepublic forums and community. by Sonja Thompson
- Corporate Ethics Officer: A new job title makes an appearance
- Because of all the recent corporate scandals, some companies are trying to ensure their trustworthiness by hiring Corporate Ethics Officers. Here's what the job entails. by Toni Bowers
- Manage enterprise network devices with the Cisco Configuration Engine (CCE)
- What do large enterprises and telcos use to configure thousands of Cisco devices with ease? David Davis explains how the recently released Cisco Configuration Engine CCE gives you the ability to manage and deploy a long list of Cisco and third-party devices. by David Davis
- Help Desk Implementation Diary: Week 4
- The Help Desk implementation continues this week amid ice storms, power outages, and windstorms. Jay Rollins and his team look at Nimsoft and IPMonitor solutions. by Jay Rollins
- T-shirt of the week: NPC
- Now you can affirm your status as a non-player character, there just to make things more interesting for the important people. by Jay Garmon
- Shortcuts for Office 2007's Quick Access Toolbar
- Use keyboard shortcuts to access commands on the Quick Access Toolbar. by Susan Harkins
- Running Exchange Server 2007 in a virtual environment
- In efforts to virtualize everything from the lowliest application server to the highest-end database server, Exchange servers look like scrumptious candidates. After all, those servers just run e-mail, right? Not so fast. Although Microsoft does support virtualizing Exchange in certain scenarios, there are a number of caveats and requirements. by...
- Keep your virtual machine off my network
- A growing danger occuring on IT networks today is rogue virtual machines on desktop systems. Lack of knowledge on how to handle this new security issue could leave you scratching your head. by Steven Warren
- Sensitive tech support during employee departures
- Dismissals and departures can be awkward, especially when they are due to economics and not poor performance. William Jones discusses how the help desk is uniquely positioned to make or break an employee exit. by William Jones
- 10 questions on the significance of ERP solutions: An interview with Jeffrey Carr
- More and more companies are turning to enterprise resource planning to replace obsolete processes and improve business performance. Information systems expert Jeffrey Carr offers some insights that will help you plan and implement a successful ERP solution. by Jeff Cerny
- Layoffs bring SARAH
- The best leaders know how to handle demanding times. In this article, leadership coach John M McKee offers some perspective to those who may be in unchartered waters in this era of massive layoffs. by John McKee
- Hotmail Login
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- Windows cannot access specified device, path or file...
- I have a problem that has developed on my user account. When I try to open any EXE file or MDB file on a network drive I get the following message.Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item.I...
- A New CIO's 100-Day Plan
- When new CIOs start, they have to immediately create momentum and build credibility. High expectations are held by the business community, senior executives, and the IT organization itself ? and starting off on the right foot is critical to managing those initial expectations. To manage this initial roller coaster ride,...
- IP Telephony from A to Z: The Complete IP Telephony eBook
- This information-packed eBook is a must-read if you're considering a move to an all-IP network. The document outlines the benefits of convergence and explains what you need to consider when you're ready to evaluate IP telephony vendors. It even offers a handy implementation calendar that you can use to chart...
- How Business Networks are Evolving Today
- View this short SAP Executive View video as Geoffrey Moore, Managing Director at TCG Advisors and leading professor in the field of Business Networks, presents how SOA and business process platforms create the common ground for coordination and collaboration beyond business boundaries.
- Computer bloopers and blunders from the technically clueless
- Work retail PC repair and you'll see some pretty wacky end-user "fixes". See what happens when the technically clueless clash with their computers. by Bill Detwiler
- Glary Registry Repair 3 (Windows)
- Glarysoft Registry Repair is an advanced registry cleaner for Windows that allows you to safely scan, clean, and repair registry problems. Problems with the Windows registry are a common cause of Windows crashes and error messages. Glarysoft Registry Repair allows you to fix your registry and optimize your PCs performance...
- IT Dojo: Create your own bootable USB flash drive for Windows XP
- Booting Windows XP from a USB Flash drive gives you great IT support tool. For example, you can make a troubleshooting toolkit for booting and analyzing seemingly dead PCs. Or you could always have your favorite support applications at your fingertips.In this IT Dojo video, Bill Detwiler, TechRepublic's Head Technology...
- Mercury LoadRunner Tips for Configuration, Scripting, and Execution
- This white paper provides tips and tricks for Mercury LoadRunner configuration, scripting, and execution. This guide is intended to help testers just learning to use LoadRunner, as well as to provide new best practices for those who have used LoadRunner for many years.
- Download this project plan template
- If you've taken on a small to midsize project that doesn't warrant a full-scale plan in Microsoft Project, download this Excel spreadsheet template sent in by a TechRepublic member for quick and easy project management.
- Use these four Registry tweaks to accelerate Windows XP
- Plenty of third-party programs claim to tweak or optimize Windows. However, most of them simply make Registry edits. Here are four manual tweaks that experienced IT professionals can make to improve the speed of Windows XP.Title: Windows XP Hacks, 2nd Edition ISBN: 0596009186 Published: February 2005 Author: Preston Gralla Chapter:...
- 10+ essential (and free) Windows applications
- When George Ou builds a new Windows computer, he installs a dozen of his favorite free apps. Not only do they fill essential functions, they're all well-behaved installers and uninstallers: no crashing the computer or gunking it up. See how to make the most of your computer without spending a...
- TCP/IP Troubleshooting
- Troubleshooting is a necessary part of supporting any network installation. Determining and repairing problems can consume a lot of time, especially if you don't know what to do or how to do it correctly and quickly. This On Demand Web Seminar explains how you might consider troubleshooting different problems that...
- Boot Windows XP from a USB flash drive
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- Video: Three critical things to do before reinstalling Windows
- Whether you support your tech-novice family members or a corporate office, you will have to reinstall Microsoft Windows at some point. In this IT Dojo video, Bill Detwiler goes over the three things you need to do before reinstalling Windows to make the process go smoothly. by Bill Detwiler
- Understanding Networking Fundamentals
- View Available Dates and LocationsA strong foundation of basic networking concepts is fundamental to a successful career in information technology, and in our popular Understanding Networking Fundamentals course, you'll gain those real-world, practical skills. In addition, this course includes 1-year access to our 50-book Online Networking Reference Library with...
- Five things we have learned from Bill Gates
- Whether or not you're a fan of Bill Gates, it's impossible to deny the role he has played in spreading computer technology across the planet during the past three decades. His retirement as a full-time Microsoft employee in June 2008 marked the end of an era -- and it's one...
- Looking for new business computers? Use this handy configurator to pick your gear! Get started now!
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- 10 mistakes new Linux administrators make
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- Top 10 Windows XP tips of 2008
- TechRepublic has written thousands of tips, tweaks, tricks, and hacks since Windows XP first appeared on the scene -- and this year has been no exception. To wind up 2008, we put together this final collection of some of the highest rated Windows XP techniques of the year. For...
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