InterWorks Blog: Windows

Seeing as we're the experts, we thought we'd share some of our intel. But beware, this level of inside information may cause extreme shock and awe. If you get lost, just fire up a flare - we'll come and get you.

Jay
Networking
Feb 02
2010
Have you ever tried accessing a network device or resource only to find that last time you accessed that resource, you used a username and password that no longer works, or does not have the proper...[more]
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Anything Dev
Jan 29
2010
At times, debugging cryptic IIS and ASP.NET error messages can be quite frustrating. I recently ran into the following generic error message when deploying an ASP.NET site to a new test environment:...[more]
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Jay
Networking
Jan 25
2010
I love toolbars. I would never use the start menu if I could help it, so some of the shortcuts that Microsoft Windows 7 has put into the interface are a great welcome. Right-clickable context menus...[more]
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General
Jan 05
2010
Like many of you, I made the switch from Windows XP to Windows 7 recently and completely skipped over the whole Vista debacle.  In doing so, I have found many changes in process that may have...[more]
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Networking
Jan 04
2010
Aaron and I ran into an issue just a little bit ago where somebody removed all of the Root Hints from a client's DNS server, and replaced them with the address of the server itself. Talk about...[more]
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Networking
Jan 04
2010
                  Remember Flip3D from Vista? “Windows Flip 3D uses the dimension of visual depth to give you a more comprehensive view of your open...[more]
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General
Nov 06
2009
So today is the big day.  My trusty laptop running XP will get wiped to a clean and shiny virgin install of Windows 7.  Like most, I am excited at a new OS and the 'positive' buzz around...[more]
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Aug 27
2009
One thing that really annoys me is the way Windows handles taskbar buttons and the tray icons. By default when you open a program the programs taskbar button pops up on the far left side of the...[more]
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