Use TeraCopy to Speed up File Copying

One of the biggest complaints about Vista has always been the speed problems when copying files, especially large files over the network. If you want to dramatically speed up your file copying, then you want to take a look at TeraCopy. Note: If you aren’t interested in installing any additional software but still want to [...]

Keyboard Shortcuts for VMware Workstation

VMware has a set of shortcut keys or hotkeys for quick control over your virtual machine. This is a list of them. Ctrl+B         Power on the Virtual Machine Ctrl+D         Edit the Virtual Machine Settings Ctrl+E         Power off the Virtual Machine Ctrl+G         Grab keyboard input focus Ctrl+N         Create a new Virtual Machine Ctrl+O         Open a Virtual [...]

How to Set Up Firefox to Use Google Apps for Opening Everything

Google offers a pretty comprehensive set of online applications which many of you probably take advantage of. Here is how to easily configure Firefox to use Google’s online offerings for email, RSS, PDF and office documents as your default in-browser viewer without the need for a pesky toolbar. Gmail for Email Firefox has the native [...]

How to Reset Any Changes to Your Ubuntu Computer and Add Kiosk-Mode

You may want to prevent changes from being made on your perfectly setup Ubuntu computer, but locking down user accounts gives annoying error messages and prevents temporary changes. With Gofris, you can accomplish this without complicated hard drive imaging. Locked-Down Changes It takes time to get the perfect installation and setup of your computer, especially [...]

How to Use Virtual PC to Install Windows 7 into a Virtual Machine

Continuing in our series covering how to use Virtual PC, this week we’ll be showing you how to install Windows 7 into a virtual machine. It’s a very simple process, but here’s the step-by-step guide for beginners. If you haven’t already read it, you should check out our guide on how to create a new [...]

How to Create a Virtual Machine in Windows 7 Using Virtual PC

Microsoft Virtual PC is a free application that helps you create your own virtual machines inside your current operating system, so you can test software, or learn a new environment easily. Here’s how to get started. Using Windows Virtual PC First, you need to download Virtual PC from Microsoft’s web site. You’ll want to make [...]

How to Lower the Critical Battery Level to 1% in Windows 7

With specific hardware configurations, Windows refuses to let you change the Critical Battery Level below a specific point. If you’ve got a big battery, this prevents you from using every last bit of juice. Thankfully, there are two easy workarounds. I have already shown you How To Tweak the Low Battery Action on Your Windows [...]

How to Tweak the Low Battery Action on Your Windows 7 Laptop

If you’ve got a netbook with really great battery life, you’ll probably still have loads of time left even with only 10% of the battery remaining. Here’s how to tweak the settings so it alerts you or goes into sleep mode at a more reasonable time. Note: obviously if you don’t have a great battery [...]

Stupid Tricks: How to Display the Windows Version on the Desktop

Have you ever noticed during all the beta releases of Windows, there’s always a Windows version on the desktop in the lower right-hand corner? Here’s how that “feature” is enabled or disabled. Obviously this isn’t terribly useful, which is exactly what makes it a Stupid Geek Trick. Either way, it’s a good learning experience to [...]

What Is Network Booting (PXE) and How Can You Use It?

Have you ever needed to troubleshoot or diagnose a problematic computer and you forgot where the utility CD is? We’ll show you how to utilize network booting (PXE) with FOG to make that problem a thing of the past. Image by h.koppdelaney Overview of PXE PXE (Pre eXecution Environment), affectionately pronounced Pixie (as in fairy [...]