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Microsoft Quick Reference Tips & Fixes Windows Windows Server

Show ‘Initial Configuration Tasks’ after ticking not to show again

11 September 20102 November 2025 Daniel B

In Windows Server 2008, when you first boot the server after installing the operating system and log in, you will be presented with the standard […]

Software Tips & Fixes Windows Windows 7

Windows Live Mail: Allow All Images

15 August 20102 November 2025 Daniel B

I have been using Windows Live Mail quite abit lately since I discovered its excellent GMail support and easy configuration. Anyway, one problem I did […]

Small Business Server (SBS) SQL Tips & Fixes Windows Server

SBS 2008 Sqlservr.exe High Memory Usage

26 June 20103 November 2022 Daniel B

Open an Administrative Command Prompt. Type: osql -E -S \.pipeMSSQL$MICROSOFT##SSEEsqlquery Now at the SQL prompt, type: 1> sp_configure ‘show advanced options’,1 2> reconfigure with override […]

Hardware Tips & Fixes Virtual Machines Windows 7 Windows XP

Running External 56K Modem in Windows XP Mode

26 June 20103 November 2022 Daniel B

For Windows 7 Professional 1) Verify and take note of the Physical or Host COM port number (e.g. COM2). If external modem is installed on […]

Command Line Linux network redhat Tips & Fixes

Static and Dynamic Routes in RedHat Linux

26 June 20103 November 2022 Daniel B

Static Routes To add a persistent static route in Redhat Enterprise Linux, simply create a file called “route-<interface><x>” in the /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ directory. Where <interface> is […]

messenger Microsoft Software Tips & Fixes Windows Windows 7

How to Minimize Windows Live Messenger to System Tray in Windows 7

18 June 20102 November 2025 Daniel B

A common issue i have found with the Windows Live Messenger on Windows 7 is that it does with the system tray and remain working […]

Tips & Fixes Windows

Remove EFI Partition in Windows 7

30 April 20103 November 2022 Daniel B

Scenario is that you have external Hard Drive that you were using in Mac OS X as perhaps a Time Machine backup drive and you […]

Gaming Tips & Fixes XBOX

QWERTY Keyboard on XBOX 360

7 March 20102 November 2025 Daniel B

Found an excellent video showing how to turn on a QWERTY keyboard for when writing messages to other gamers. Press the XBOX button your controller. […]

Development Software Tips & Fixes

Visual Basic: MenuStrip items not visible

28 January 20102 November 2025 Daniel B

I recently got into Visual Basic programming and encountered the following problem (as discribed by wy125 and seen in the image): The menustrip for the […]

Firewall Group Policies Small Business Server (SBS) Tips & Fixes Windows Server

Configuring Windows Firewall Group Policies in Windows Small Business Server 2008

16 January 20103 November 2022 Daniel B

In the new Windows Small Business Server 2008, there are actually two different locations depening on which version of Windows your are configuring for. Below, […]

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