For administrative purposes, you might need to log into a Windows 7 locally after it has been joined to a domain. Unfortunately with the Windows 7 login screen, you have to know the computer name in order to log into those accounts - otherwise, it assumes you want to log into the domain. … [Read more...]
Run Disk Cleanup without calculating to Compress Old Files
In Windows, you can free up some space by running the Disk Cleanup tool. It will remove temporary Internet files, old setup files, and other miscellaneous files taking up space. The Windows XP version of the tool also offers you the option to Compress old files that haven't been used lately to free up more space but it just doesn't seem worth it. Decompressing those files later … [Read more...]
Windows BUILD Event Gives A Look At Windows Server 8
While the Windows 8 operating system for desktops and tablets was the star of the show on the first day, yesterday and today Windows 8 Server is getting some attention. The Server 8 keynote is available on the BUILD homepage until it is replaced with today's webcast. 24-48 hours after the keynote, it should be available again for watching with everything else on the Build … [Read more...]
The Windows 8 BUILD Keynote in Bullet Points, Pics and Commentary
The Windows BUILD event is going on through the rest of this week. It's an event for Microsoft Windows developers so while the target audience is relatively small, it's still a platform where Microsoft details the latest features of Windows 8. The new operating system is still in pre-release status so things aren't quite stable and lots might change still. Getting developers … [Read more...]
Microsoft’s BUILD Event Starts Today
Microsoft's BUILD event starts today and runs through Friday. The keynote is today at 9AM Pacific Time and has the potential to reveal lots of new things about Windows 8. You can check out the BUILD website and see the general agenda of this week's activities. BUILD is a new event that shows modern hardware and software developers how to take advantage of the future of … [Read more...]