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Repair your corrupted Windows registry file the easy way
Any long time Windows user knows that a single corrupt registry entry can kill an entire Windows installation. Jack Wallen takes a look at the features of the open source application Little Registry Cleaner. by Jack Wallen
Tags: Operating Systems, Jack Wallen, Software, Windows Registry, Open Source, Microsoft Windows
Create your own yum repository
Vincent Danen explains how to create your own yum repository with the createrepo tool. One thing it allows you to do is to distribute specialized packages within an organization. by Vincent Danen
Tags: Repository, Productivity, Vincent Danen
Five mistakes managers make most often
Some management mistakes are so common that you can actually compile them into a list. If you're a manager struggling to find out why your team is dysfunctional, take a look at the behaviors in this list and see if any look familiar. by Toni Bowers
Tags: Management, Manager, Look, Toni Bowers, Team Management
Promise the Earth and regret it later
Setting realistic customer expectations is more important than putting their fears to rest, only to disappoint them later. by Jeff Dray
Tags: Jeff Dray, Customer Expectation
Return quickly to document text aftering inserting reference
After entering a footnote or endnote, Word seems to leave you stranded. Fortunately, there's a quick keyboard shortcut that will take you back to the spot in your text where you inserted the footnote or endnote. by Susan Harkins
Tags: Susan Harkins, Microsoft Word, Word Processors, Keyboards, Software, Office Suites, Microsoft Office, Hardware, Keyboard Shortcut, Peripherals
TechRepublic Questions of the Week - May 11, 2009
The questions highlighted in this Questions of the Week post address issues with boot discs, IE favorites, Mac OS X, linking tables, and more. by Sonja Thompson
Tags: Operating Systems, Apple Mac OS X, TechRepublic Inc., Sonja Thompson, Software, Apple Mac OS, Web Browsers, Internet
Data center survey: VMware, Netapp, EMC shine; Cisco servers drawing interest
Cisco's Unified Computing System is garnering interest, but storage appears to be the focus of CIOs as they ponder the next generation data center and that's good news for EMC and NetApp, according to a Goldman Sachs survey. by Larry Dignan
Tags: EMC Corp., Server, Data Center, VMware Inc., NetApp Inc., Data Management, Data Centers, Larry Dignan, Storage, Cisco Systems Inc.
Ubuntu 9.04: The official review
Jack Wallen has been working with Ubuntu 9.04 for a while and finds there are some issues with the latest release from Ubuntu. Take a read of Jack's pros and cons and see if you have any to add to the list. by Jack Wallen
Tags: Ubuntu, Jack Wallen
Video: 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 easier way--especially when dealing with multiple servers. Bill Detwiler shows you how to install IIS 7.0 on Windows Server 2008 using a Package Manager script. by...
Tags: Servers, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Video, Software, Bill Detwiler, Microsoft IIS 7.0, Microsoft Windows, Hardware
Data center survey: Cisco's server push sparks interest; VMware, EMC, NetApp shine
Cisco's Unified Computing System is garnering interest, but storage appears to be the focus of CIOs as they ponder the next generation data center and that's good news for EMC and NetApp, according to a Goldman Sachs survey. by Larry Dignan
Tags: EMC Corp., Server, Data Center, VMware Inc., NetApp Inc., Data Management, Data Centers, Larry Dignan, Storage, Cisco Systems Inc.
What classic system do you wish you worked on or miss working on?
Justin James says he knows a lot of people who wish they had worked on a Cray system or a Lisp machine, and other people who miss working on systems like the Burroughs machines. What classic system do you wished you worked on or miss working on? by Justin James
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Sanity check: The four stages of a typical Twitter user
Twitter can be an invaluable tool for business networking, but most new users don't get it at first. Learn why in this look at the four stages that the average Twitter user traverses on the path from newbie to devotee. by Jason Hiner
Tags: Jason Hiner, Networking, Twitter, Productivity
Product Spotlight: Samsung SyncMaster 2243BWX LCD display
Aimed at Graphics Designers, Network Administrators, and other users who view large or complex files, the Samsung SyncMster 2243BWX, with its wide array of ergonomic features, can improve the productivity of nearly any business user. by Wally Bahny
Tags: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., LCD, Networking, Monitors & Displays, Network Administration, Components, Wally Bahny, Hardware
Video: How to do group decision making that works
Ed Muzio, CEO of Group Harmonics, discusses the various methods of group decision making and suggests that no matter what method you go with, you should institute a "Disagree and Commit" contract with each member. by Jason Hiner
Tags: Jason Hiner, Management, Video, Decision-making, Method, Tools & Techniques
To the cloud: FastScale Stack Manager now a free download
Getting our heads in the cloud can be a challenge when considering how traditional datacenter components are going to transition to the cloud. In this TechRepublic blog, IT Jedi Rick Vanover puts a product on your radar. by Rick Vanover
Tags: Manufacturing, Data Center, Rick Vanover, Cloud, Data Management, Data Centers, Storage, Hardware, Aerospace & Defense
Want a home server? Buy one for less than $400
Scott Lowe likes Windows Home Server. A lot. Although he's running his own HP MediaSmart EX475, HP's newest foray into the home server market, the LX195, hits a sweet spot. It's not as beefy as HP's higher end MediaSmart servers, but it's also much less expensive and...
Tags: Servers, Hewlett-Packard Co., Hardware, Scott Lowe
Get a quick personal history lesson about Chip Camden
Listen to this interview of IT Consultant host Chip Camden for stories about how he got into IT, how he started blogging for TechRepublic, how he dealt with a nightmare project, and more. He also discusses why now is a good time for IT consultants. by Mary Weilage
Tags: Consultant, Mary Weilage, Management, Networking, Strategy, Semiconductors, Information Technology, Hardware, Network Technology, Chip
Investing in virtualization has Green IT payoffs
Rick Freedman explains that the savings and Green IT benefits of virtualization are achievable if you follow a structured approach, such as the one he recommends. Learn how to put a Green IT spin on your virtualization project. by Rick Freedman
Tags: Storage Management, Utility Computing, Rick Freedman, Cloud Computing, Storage, Hardware, Virtualization, Green IT
Responding to IT mini crises involving KFC, Lotus, Adobe, and a contractor
Business lessons can come from the most unlikely of sources, as evidenced by a mini work crisis because of this week's Kentucky Fried Chicken promo. Jay Rollins describes the five stages of a mini crisis and describes four situations that he refers to as geek social fodder. by Jay Rollins
Tags: Management, KFC Corp., Strategy, Information Technology, Crisis, IBM Corp., Jay Rollins, Adobe Systems Inc.
Best practices for putting your business or brand on Twitter
Twitter is known as social networking tool that allows people to connect with the individuals whose activities and opinions they care about. Businesses are also getting in the act, and here are some best practices to help them. by Jason Hiner
Tags: Jason Hiner, Twitter, Best Practice, Brand
Hotmail Login
I have a user who is running WinXP and frequently uses Hotmail as a backup when her office email goes down. After loading Ad-Aware SE she can no longer login to her Hotmail account from this system. After creating a new Hotmail account for a different user, we...
Tags: e-mail, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Developr, MSN Hotmail
A New CIO's 100-Day Plan
When new CIOs start, they have to immediately create momentum and build credibility. High expectations are held by the business community, senior executives, and the IT organization itself ? and starting off on the right foot is critical to managing those initial expectations. To manage this initial roller coaster ride,...
Tags: Government, Management, Strategy, Federal Government, CIO
Glary Registry Repair 3 (Windows)
Glarysoft Registry Repair is an advanced registry cleaner for Windows that allows you to safely scan, clean, and repair registry problems. Problems with the Windows registry are a common cause of Windows crashes and error messages. Glarysoft Registry Repair allows you to fix your registry and optimize your PCs performance...
Tags: Glarysoft Registry Repair, Workforce Management, Registry, Operating Systems, Performance Management, GlarySoft, Performance, Human Resources, Software, Microsoft Windows
Keep stakeholders in the loop with this project status report template
Download this template to effectively communicate project status to stakeholders and keep everyone on the same page. This updated template, created by project management expert Tom Mochal, will enable you to keep stakeholders apprised of the current status of a project and will help ensure that there...
Tags: Management, Stakeholder, Project Management, It service Management, It Operations, Strategy, Status Report, Tools & Techniques
Use these four Registry tweaks to accelerate Windows XP
Plenty of third-party programs claim to tweak or optimize Windows. However, most of them simply make Registry edits. Here are four manual tweaks that experienced IT professionals can make to improve the speed of Windows XP.Title: Windows XP Hacks, 2nd Edition ISBN: 0596009186 Published: February 2005 Author: Preston Gralla Chapter:...
Tags: Registry, Operating Systems, Software, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, O'Reilly Media Inc.
TCP/IP Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting is a necessary part of supporting any network installation. Determining and repairing problems can consume a lot of time, especially if you don't know what to do or how to do it correctly and quickly. This On Demand Web Seminar explains how you might consider troubleshooting different problems that...
Tags: Tcp/Ip, Networking, Network, Global Knowledge Network Inc., Productivity
Boot Windows XP from a USB flash drive
Almost everyone who has worked with computers for any lengthof time at all has run into at least one situation in which a problem left a PCunbootable. What if you could return the machine to a bootable state just byinserting a USB flash drive though? Believe it or not, it...
Tags: USB flash drive, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Brien M. Posey MCSE
Cracking open the iPhone, video 1 ? Getting started
After waiting in line, spending $600, signing a two-year AT&T contract, and activating the iPhone, we decided that the next sensible action was to take the thing apart -- in classic TechRepublic Cracking Open style. In addition to our extensive photo gallery, we filmed three video clips in which TechRepublic?s...
Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Video, Apple iPhone, Marketing, Corporate Communications
Free download corel draw software
Can i get the corel draw software download free of charge. if yes then please give the exact site name.Legally NOCorel Draw is Propriety Software just like Windows or any other Microsoft product and as such it is protected by Copyrite Laws.However if you like Corel does have a Trial...
Tags: sambure@..., software, Corel CorelDraw, Corel Corp., Tools & Techniques
Understanding Networking Fundamentals
View Available Dates and LocationsA strong foundation of basic networking concepts is fundamental to a successful career in information technology, and in our popular Understanding Networking Fundamentals course, you'll gain those real-world, practical skills. In addition, this course includes 1-year access to our 50-book Online Networking Reference Library with...
Tags: Networking, Network, Atlanta, San Jose
10+ IT pros share the utilities and tools they can't live without
One way to make your job a little easier is to find out which tools other IT pros rely on -- and then try them out for yourself. Susan Harkins extracted a list of favorite tools from 13 IT pros, whose roles range from consultant to developer to net admin...
Tags: Tool, Management, Susan Harkins, Strategy, Productivity, Information Technology, Pro
Cracking Open the Dell Adamo
Dell hopes to take a little air out of Apple's sails with the ultrathin, ultrapricey Adamo. Watch as iFixit and TechRepublic crack open the Dell Adamo and compare it to the MacBook Air. by Bill Detwiler
Tags: apple, dell adamo, Bill Detwiler, Notebooks, apple macbook air, Notebooks & Tablets, Hardware, TechRepublic Inc., laptop, cracking open
Resource Guide: 10 Tech Skills You Should Develop Over the Next Five Years
If you want a job where you can train in a particular skill set and then never have to learn anything new, IT isn't the field for you. But if you like to be constantly learning new things and developing new skills, you're in the right business. In the late...
Tags: Skill, Servers, Workforce Management, Operating Systems, Tcp/Ip, TechRepublic Inc., Networking, Software, Human Resources, Hardware
10 skills developers will need in the next five years
If you're a developer looking to get ahead in your field (or in some cases, to simply stay employed), this is not a good time to be complacent. Justin James lists the skills you'll want to work on now to maximize your future job prospects. by Justin James
Tags: Workforce Management, Human Resources, Recruitment & Selection, Job, Justin James, Developer
Network Security Assessment Tool
How does your network security compare to those of your peers? Learn where you may be vulnerable and how to address those risks. Find out with our quick assessment.
Tags: Tool, Networking, Network, Security, CDW Corp., Network Security
Video - CDW Configuration Center
Video - CDW Configuration Center
Tags: Video, CDW Corp., Marketing, Corporate Communications
Disaster Preparedness: How to Develop a Business Continuity Plan
Like most business development and major IT projects, a business continuity plan requires an investment of time and resources. Business leaders looking for the greatest return on their investment tend to put off business continuity until disaster strikes - a critical mistake that can jeopardize a business's survival.
Tags: Business Security, Management, It Services, Business Continuity, CDW Corp., Strategy, Business Continuity Planning, Business Operations
Download this project plan template
If you've taken on a small to midsize project that doesn't warrant a full-scale plan in Microsoft Project, download this Excel spreadsheet template sent in by a TechRepublic member for quick and easy project management.
Tags: Management, Microsoft Excel, TechRepublic Inc., Software, Office Suites, Project Management, It service Management, It Operations, Microsoft Office, Strategy
Fundamental Principles of Network Security
Security incidents are rising at an alarming rate every year. As the complexity of the threats increases, so do the security measures required to protect networks. Data center operators, network administrators, and other data center professionals need to comprehend the basics of security in order to safely deploy and manage...
Tags: Networking, Data Center, Network, Security, Security Incident, Data Management, Data Centers, Storage, Network Security, Hardware
Windows cannot access specified device, path or file...
I have a problem that has developed on my user account. When I try to open any EXE file or MDB file on a network drive I get the following message.Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item.I...
Tags: firewall, permission, windows, exe, networking, windows xp sp 2, software, mdb, security, Microsoft Windows

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