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When you open up Task Manager in Windows XP , there is no title bar, menu bar, or program tabs showing. Only the running applications,  End Task, Switch To, and New Task buttons show up.

This problem is easy to fix, the Task Manager is running in “tiny footprint mode”. To correct this, simply double-click on the border around the window and it will return to its normal state. To place task manager back in “tiny footprint mode” again, double click again ..read more

How to Upgrade Your Tiny Hard Drive to a Spacious New One and Keep Your Data Intact

You’re planning on upgrading your hard drive, but there’s one small problem: How do you get your data from the old hard drive to the new one, without reinstalling everything? Here’s a step-by-step guide to seamlessly transition to a new drive.

If you’ve bumped up against the limits of your small, old hard drive over and over, it may be time to upgrade. In some ..read more

Windows XP Mode No Longer Requires Virtualization Hardware

Windows XP Mode is a pre-configured solution for Windows 7 users needing support for older software, and, until recently, it required AMD-V or VT processor hardware. An update released today should make XP Mode far more accessible to more Windows 7 users.

If you’re a 7 user who’s been trapped by the lack of that finicky hardware requirement, check out the XP Mode page later today and look for the update. Those with Intel ..read more

Master Multiple Firefox Profiles for More Productive Browsing

One of the most powerful features in Firefox is also one too few people know about: the ability to create and use more than one profile at the same time. Here’s how to streamline and reap the benefits of multiple browsing profiles.

Instead of installing every single extension for every task into the same Firefox profile, why not separate them into separate profiles, organized by task? Think of Firefox like an Operating System for ..read more

Sunday Last Day for Windows 7 RC, But Upgrading Is Easy

This Sunday is the last day users still running Windows 7 RC will be able to go about their everyday computing before Windows starts with the nagging and auto-rebooting. The annoying part is less that the Windows 7 RC period is ending (it was a great run!), but more that there’s no upgrade path for going from Windows 7 RC to Windows 7 proper. Luckily we’ve already highlighted a simple ..read more

CanYouSeeMe.org Checks for Open Ports Behind Firewalls

If you’re traveling this holiday season and using the wireless networks of hotels or other unfamiliar service providers, CanYouSeeMe.org is a handy way to tell what ports are reachable when you’re behind a firewall.

CanYouSeeMe.org’s open port check tool is a simple but useful web-based utility for figuring out if your ISP or firewall is blocking certain ports you need to get things done on your computer. It’s a handy way to determine if connection ..read more

Amazon Offers Three Free MP3s of Your Choosing

Amazon is running a brief promotion (ends November 30th) offering $3 worth of MP3s from Amazon MP3 for free. Just head to this page, follow the directions, and enjoy your free credit. Jason mentioned this in today’s deals of the day, but we all know how important music can be to getting work done, so take advantage. [Amazon via UneasySilence]

Go to Original Source

Recently I was presented with a rather unique issue. When my customer tried to open several different programs, he was presented with a Windows Installer popup screen. Microsoft Data Access Components were reinstalled and then he was prompted to insert the CD or point to the location for a file called ItsDeductible10.MSI. After cancelling this popup screen several times, the selected program would eventually open and be useable. Since this was happening with multiple programs on his computer

it was ..read more

Chromium Updater Keeps You on the Bleeding Edge of Chrome for Mac

Mac OS X: Chrome for Mac is progressing at a slow but steady pace, but if you’re willing to risk the latest Chromium for Mac builds, some great new features await. But how do you stay up-to-date with the latest Chromium builds?

Enter Chromium Updater, a barebones application that determines if you’re running the latest build of Chromium, then updates to the latest and greatest if you aren’t. Just run ..read more