What are Batch Files?
I recently was in charge of creating a silent install for an application. While many installations include a silent option, this one was a bit different. I had to also run other installs, as well as import registry settings, and also copy files.
To help me with this task I used a batch file that was [...]
How to Map a Hard Drive to a Directory
In my last post I mentioned that I have been exploring the option of backing up my data online. In that post I mentioned two services, Carbonite and Mozy. Although both were similar, Mozy was the only service that could backup data located on an external hard drive.
During my test with Carbonite, I managed [...]
How To Open Microsoft Office 2007 Documents in Earlier Versions
I recently ran into an issue with an e-mail attachment. The extension of the attachment was .xlsx, which made me believe that it was a Microsoft Excel document. I saved the document to the local hard drive and attempted to open it, but was dismayed to find that no application was associated with it.
After looking [...]
Fix: Internet Explorer Opens a Blank Window
I recently was informed of someone having an issue with Internet Explorer. The problem happened when they clicked on a link that opened a new browser window. Once the new window was opened, the new Web page was not requested and the browser window remained blank.
After some quick searching, I came across a fix that [...]
Windows Key Shortcuts
In many previous posts I provided step-by-step instructions for performing certain tasks. At times I mentioned several methods of accomplishing one of the steps, and usually it involved using the Windows key on your keyboard. This key provides many shortcuts for commonly used functions within Windows.
I have decided to compile a list of the various [...]
