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IT Dojo: Remove Windows 7 or Vista from a dual-boot configuration with the Bootsect command
Dual-booting Windows is a handy way to test betas and service packs before committing to a new OS. But once you've made your decision ...
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IT Dojo: Configure wireless network settings via Group Policy
Manually configuring the wireless settings on hundreds, or even thousands, of PCs can be a real chore. Luckily, there is a way to speed ...
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IT Dojo: Five e-mail safety tips everyone should follow
Instant messaging, texting, and tweeting are all the rage, yet e-mail still dominates the communication landscape--at home, but especially in business. Unfortunately, many people, ...
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IT Dojo: Make your Windows XP machine wake up when you do
If your morning routine naturally starts with a cup of coffee and firing up your PC, you might want to consider a little tweak ...
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IT Dojo: Find and delete hidden Windows Vista and XP device drivers
Sorting out device driver problems in Windows, can be a tricky. Windows Vista and XP often retain old drivers even if you upgrade or ...
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IT Dojo: Protect yourself from colds and flu at work
There needn't be a global flu pandemic for IT pros to protect their health and safety. Workplace health risks are a constant threat, whether ...
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IT Dojo: Protect your personal privacy at work
If you're laid off or leave your employer for another opportunity, you should take steps to ensure your own personal security. Bill Detwiler shares ...
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IT Dojo: Protect company assets during employee departures
Whether it's massive layoffs or routine separations, IT should have standard security policies that detail the steps to take when an employee leaves the ...
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IT Dojo: Install IIS 7.0 on Windows Server 2008 with a Package Manager script
Many products, like SQL Server, require the IIS Web engine. You can install IIS on Windows Server 2008 using the GUI, but there's an ...
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IT Dojo: Run Windows Vista on your Mac with VMWare Fusion
If you're a Mac user who also needs to run Windows, like me, there's an easy way to get the best of both worlds. ...
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IT Dojo: Tweak Windows Explorer to open in a specific directory
IT Dojo: Tweak Windows Explorer to open in a specific directory If you're running Windows XP or Vista and you regularly use Windows Explorer ...
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IT Dojo: Identify what processes are using which ports in Windows Server 2008
Windows administrators often need to track down network traffic, or errant processes and then match that to network traffic. In this video, Bill Detwiler ...
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IT Dojo: Add image thumbnails to folders in Windows Explorer
If you're working with image files in Windows Explorer, using the thumbnail view can make your job a bit easier--especially if the filenames aren't ...
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IT Dojo: The five phases of a successful network penetration
Understanding how an enemy can penetrate your defenses is critical to effectively protecting your network. In this video, Bill Detwiler discusses the five phases ...
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IT Dojo: Add Copy To and Move To commands to Windows XP Explorer with this registry hack
Busy IT professionals know that every little shortcut is important. Simple hacks help you customize your tools to fit your work habits--saving you valuable ...
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10 Cisco IOS Router file management commands every Cisco admin should know
Just like Windows and Linux, the Cisco IOS has its own list of commands to manipulate files, and it's critical for Cisco network administrators ...
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IT Dojo: Stop programs from running when Windows Vista starts
Short of adding more RAM, there are a few things you can do to help a sluggish Windows Vista system run faster. Bill Detwiler ...
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IT Dojo: Understanding what support techs say and what they really mean
Even though support techs often try their best to communicate honestly and clearly, sometimes they fall back on a few handy excuses or stalling ...
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IT Dojo: Understanding what users say and what they really mean
Work in IT long enough and you'll notice that users repeat several key phrases. Novice techs may take these expressions at face value, but ...
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IT Dojo: Five technical certifications that earn top dollar
For the second year in a row, Global Knowledge and TechRepublic partnered to create and distribute a comprehensive IT salary survey. In February, we ...
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IT Dojo: Create your own bootable USB flash drive for Windows XP
Booting Windows XP from a USB Flash drive gives you great IT support tool. For example, you can make a troubleshooting toolkit for booting and analyzing seemingly dead PCs. Or you could always have your favorite support applications at your fingertips.In this IT Dojo video, Bill Detwiler, TechRepublic's Head Technology Editor, explains the process and pitfalls of creating a bootable Windows XP USB flash drive. You'll learn how to configure a computer's BIOS to boot from a USB drive, how to download and use the free software to create a bootable drive, and how to installed Windows XP on the drive.Once you've watched this IT Dojo video, you can read the original TechRepublic article, walk through the process in a screenshot gallery, and download a PDF version of the tip from our IT Dojo blog.
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IT Dojo: Add Copy To and Move To commands to Windows XP Explorer with this registry hack
Busy IT professionals know that every little shortcut is important. Simple hacks help you customize your tools to fit your work habits--saving you valuable time. Bill Detwiler shows you a quick Windows XP Registry hack that adds the Copy To and Move To commands to your Explorer context menu. Once you've watched this IT Dojo video, you can find a link to the original TechRepublic article and print the tip from our IT Dojo Blog.
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IT Dojo: Identify what processes are using which ports in Windows Server 2008
Windows administrators often need to track down network traffic, or errant processes and then match that to network traffic. In this video, Bill Detwiler demonstrates tools that can help you find out what process is using a particular port on Windows Server. Once you've watched this IT Dojo video, you can find a link to the original TechRepublic article and print the tip from our IT Dojo Blog.
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IT Dojo: Protect your personal privacy at work
If you're laid off or leave your employer for another opportunity, you should take steps to ensure your own personal security. Bill Detwiler shares a few guidelines for personal security that you should follow, whether you're thinking about leaving or not. Once you've watched this IT Dojo video, you can find a link to the original TechRepublic article and print the tip from our IT Dojo Blog.
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IT Dojo: Find and delete hidden Windows Vista and XP device drivers
Sorting out device driver problems in Windows, can be a tricky. Windows Vista and XP often retain old drivers even if you upgrade or change hardware. Unfortunately, these old, and sometimes hidden, drivers can cause hardware conflicts or make your system behave erratically. Bill Detwiler shows you how to find those old drivers and root them out of your system once and for all. Once you've watched this IT Dojo video, you can find a link to the original TechRepublic article and print the tip from our IT Dojo Blog.
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IT Dojo: Tweak Windows Explorer to open in a specific directory
IT Dojo: Tweak Windows Explorer to open in a specific directory If you're running Windows XP or Vista and you regularly use Windows Explorer to manipulate files, you might be tired of the way it opens the My Documents by default. In this video, Bill Detwiler demonstrates a simple tweak that will make Windows Explorer open in any directory that you choose. Once you've watched this IT Dojo video, you can find a link to the original TechRepublic article and print the tip from our IT Dojo Blog.
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IT Dojo: The five phases of a successful network penetration
Understanding how an enemy can penetrate your defenses is critical to effectively protecting your network. In this video, Bill Detwiler discusses the five phases of successful network penetration and covers ways to defend against each type of attack. Once you've watched this IT Dojo video, you can find a link to the original TechRepublic article and print the tip from our IT Dojo Blog.
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IT Dojo: Five technical certifications that earn top dollar
For the second year in a row, Global Knowledge and TechRepublic partnered to create and distribute a comprehensive IT salary survey. In February, we released the result of this survey in our 2009 IT Skills and Salary Report. Bill Detwiler examines the survey's results and discusses several factors that can increase your base salary, including the five most lucrative technical certifications. Once you've watched this IT Dojo video, you can find a link to the original TechRepublic article and print the tip from our IT Dojo Blog.
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IT Dojo: Reset Windows passwords with the Offline NT Password and Registry Editor
Windows passwords are a necessary evil. They help protect our systems, but they can also be a real pain in the neck. Employees leave, IT workers quit, IT consultants fail to properly document deployments. Regardless of the cause, you're left with a locked account and perhaps a locked system. In this IT Dojo video, I demonstrate how quickly and easily reset local account passwords, including Administrator, on most Windows systems. The Offline NT Password and Registry Editor is a Linux-based utility that can reset passwords on Windows-NT based systems that use NTFS, including Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Vista. The tool creates a boot environment through which you can reset passwords via a series of text menus. The Offline NT Password and Registry Editor isn't the most polished utility, but it is effective. Hacker tool? Before anyone starts flaming me in this video's discussion for sharing "hacking advice", let me make the following point. First, it is possible for unscrupulous individuals to bypass security measures with tools such as this. But, there are also plenty of legitimate, work-related reasons to reset a Windows password. The Offline NT Password and Registry Editor is just another tool in the IT professional's arsenal. Use the tool at your own risk! There are also risks associated with using this tool. As it is editing the Windows registry, the Offline NT Password and Registry Editor could easily render a system unbootable and even destroy existing data. This is especially true of accounts that use the Encrypting File System (EFS). Once you've watched this IT Dojo video, you can find a link to the original TechRepublic article, print the tip, and get links to additional remote support and administration resources from our IT Dojo Blog.
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IT Dojo: Add image thumbnails to folders in Windows Explorer
If you're working with image files in Windows Explorer, using the thumbnail view can make your job a bit easier--especially if the filenames aren't very descriptive. In this video, Bill Detwiler shows you a handy trick that can make viewing files as thumbnails a bit faster in both Windows XP and Vista. Once you've watched this IT Dojo video, you can find a link to the original TechRepublic article and print the tip from our IT Dojo Blog.
