Windows Tutorials – Page 4

Create a Virtual Machine for Testing Operating Systems

April 18, 2007April 13, 2007 by Mike Maguire

This tutorial will show you how to create a virtual machine which will allow your current PC to “Emulate” another PC to test on OS, Game, or Application, without risking damage to your current configuration.

Fit a Vista install on a single CD!

April 13, 2007April 13, 2007 by Mike Maguire

This tutorial will show you how to make any Vista install fit on a single CD.

How to setup an FTP server with a router.

April 12, 2007April 11, 2007 by Mike Maguire

This tutorial will show you how to configure an FTP server on your home PC and allow you to access it from anywhere on the web, even if you have a router.

How to make a Custom Windows Install w/ nLite

April 12, 2007April 11, 2007 by Mike Maguire

This tutorial will show you how to make a customized fully automatic (unattended) Windows install.

Schedule Windows to Automatically Restart

April 11, 2007March 22, 2007 by Johnathan Ward

How to schedule a Windows 98/2000/XP/2003 Computer to reboot.

This tutorial will show you how to schedule your PC to reboot at a given time and date, using the utility provided. This tutorial will work with Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows 98. For this tutorial I will be using windows XP.

Johnathan Ward

Johnathan Ward is an experienced developer and consultant that writes tutorials to help other developers. In his day job, he is an IBM Watson Consultant with several years of experience deploying and customizing Watson Explorer solutions.

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Internet Explorer 7 Content Advisor Setup

March 19, 2007 by Johnathan Ward

This tutorial will show you how to setup Microsoft Internet Explorer Content Advisor. Content filter allows you to put limits on what your web browser is able to access based on a rating system. This is very useful for parents trying to block adult sites from children.

Windows Remote Desktop Connection

March 30, 2012March 18, 2007 by Johnathan Ward

This is a step by step tutorial that will show you how to setup a Remote Desktop Connection on your computer. In this guide I will show you how to use Microsoft’s Remote Desktop Connection Client/Sever behind a Linksys NAT Router with a DHCP address. If you do not meet these conditions you may still benefit from this tutorial but may need to skip certain sections. This tutorial is based on Windows XP professional, but may be applicable to other operating systems

Usefull List of Windows XP Shortcut Keys

March 18, 2007March 18, 2007 by Johnathan Ward

This is a list of useful shortcut keys for Windows XP. You can use these keys to save you some time when multitasking. I know it has help me get things done a lot faster.

Using Windows Vista System Restore

April 18, 2007March 18, 2007 by Johnathan Ward

This tutorial will show you how to use System Restore in Microsoft Windows Vista.

Dual Boot Windows Vista and XP

March 18, 2007 by Johnathan Ward

This tutorial will show you how to install Microsoft Windows Vista in a dual boot option with Microsoft Windows XP. This is great choice when you first migrate to Vista. If there are any problems, you can simply boot into XP and get important work done. In order to install Windows Vista in a dual-boot … Read more

Speed Up Windows XP Boot and Shutdown Times

March 18, 2007 by Johnathan Ward

This guide will show you how to shorten the time it takes for your desktop to appear when you turn your computer, and make it shut down faster as well. Here are a few tips to get you right to your desktop as quickly as possible after startup.

Remove Windows System Generated Folders

April 18, 2007March 18, 2007 by Johnathan Ward

This tutorial will show you how to get rid of those annoying system folders that Windows will install, such as My Music, My Videos, and My Pictures in you’re my Documents folder. I personally have no use for these folders because I keep my music, video, and pictures on a separate hard drive (although you … Read more