Simple Tags is broken with the upgrade to WordPress 2.9. Simple Tags offer many advanced tagging features, that include mass tag editing, embedded tagging, auto tags, dynamic tag clouds, and many other feature. There is a "simple" fix to make it work....
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WordPress 2.9 among other things offer built-in support for post-thumbnails. Although it is available, there are two things to change to the theme....
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There are many situations that come to mind as to the reason why someone would want to change the product key. Such examples may be changing from a retail key to a volume license key or vice versa or to remove the license on a computer that you are selling, this would require the enduser to supply their appropriately purchased license key. There are other possiblities....
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For whatever your reason may be, there are times where you want to just turn on your workstation without having to type in your username and password. In previous operating systems, the command can be typed in the RUN box, which is no longer available to the Windows 7 user. The RUn box can be restored, but that is another article. To bypass the logon screen can be accomplished in just a few steps. However, please read the note at the bottom of this article, you may have to repeat these steps again....
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Working with Windows throughout the years and for many as the primary and only operating system. One can tend to get used to certain features and menu placements. Unlike the previous versions of Windows, Microsoft has intentially removed the RUN command from the Start Menu in Windows 7 and have replaced it with the Windows 7 Search bar. There is a way to restore this traditional familiar functionality to the Start Menu. Here are the few steps to restore the RUN command....
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I recently purchased a Linksys T-Mobile WRT54G-TM with DD-WRT v.24 pre-installed. I wanted it for the client mode so that a couple of remote devices and computer can access the internet without having to wire the house. Originally, all devices were accessing a wireless access point through their wireless network cards. However, after installing the WRT54G-TM router in client mode, I discovered another positive side effect....
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The situation is common. In the past, shared access between computers rather they be Linux, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows NT, or Windows XP is a relatively painless and simple process. However, recently, I have encountered increadible difficulty accessing a share from a Windows XP Professional to a Windows Vista share. At first, I thought it to because one computer was setup on a domain the other a workgroup. Then because I am working with Vista x64. While they both had IPs in the same range, it still was baffling. I could ping each other and access a share from Windows Vista to Windows XP, but not the other way around....
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The Microsoft Xbox 360 can be a versitile product capable of much more than playing games. I am not a gamer, however, I have an Xbox 360 only to stream Netflix videos. I have used several third party addons to the Microsoft Media Center (various versions) and the Netflix interface is easier to navigate and has eye appeal. Recently,had to move the Xbox 360 to an area of the house that is not wired, so the only remaining logical option is to purchase an Xbox 360 Wireless Network Adpater. It didn't take long for sticker shock. These used proprietary adapters sell for over $60+ on eBay and new for nearly $100. Frustrated, a little more research found an alternative that does work! Continue reading 'HOW TO: Cheap Wireless for the Xbox 360'