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windows-7-box-art-2This article will demonstrate how to merge 11 editions of Microsoft Windows 7 onto a single-layer DVD. Except for the Enterprise edition which is not available to the general public, each edition of Microsoft Windows 7 DVD contains all available editions (Starter (available for x86 only) , Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional and Ultimate), however, is locked into a single edition. So, the use of one each 64-bit (x64) DVD and one 32-bit (x86) DVD will be sufficient to create an all-in-one single-layered DVD....
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adobelogoAdobe updates their products in relatively frequent and regular intervals. Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader is no stranger to this practice. Since the launch of Adobe Reader 9.0 in 2008 and as of this writing, there has been 15 updates to that product alone. For some users, the automatic update feature is sufficient. If you are in an environment where application updates are required to pass security scans or would like to simplify deployment of this application, then this exercise is for you. In this exercise, we will create an updated Adobe Reader installation source, create a customized Microsoft transform to automate the installation, and create a single file installation package for distribution....
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sardu1When it comes to the removal of a virus, Trojan, pest, or some other malicious application, it has been my practice to isolate the problem by removing it from the equation. What is meant by that is that there are cases where the system is inoperable or where several applications have been hijacked like Task Manager, Registry Editor, and other useful applications that are used to attempt to identify and resolve the computer problem. If ever in a bind where it is essential to remove an unwanted pest or recover data from an otherwise unbootable Windows based computer, I have tried an used several bootable CDs throughout the years. ...
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bootopts3Generally, when installing Windows XP, the process can be quite time consuming, where after the initial install by using the original CD, then Microsoft Service Pack installations and then post Service Pack installations could lead to several hours of installing. If this is a repeated process, then there is a means to save precious time. To reduce the installation process in terms of time and steps, use an integrated Windows XP SP3 (with Post-SP3 hotfixes) bootable CD. To create one requires the completion of these several tasks....
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avs01AVS DVD Player is a compact and easy-to-use program that has a simple user-friendly interface allowing you to start watching DVD movies with no additional software. It is offered for FREE by Online Media Technologies Ltd. In many ways it is comparable to the more popular commercial products offered by Cyberlink PowerDVD or Corel's WinDVD. This FREE download and application is bundled with language support, another unrelated application, and old data. The official download is 40.7 MB. After repacking this software, the filesize is a modest 13.6 MB....
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is-welcomeBeyond Compare® is the ideal tool for comparing files and folders on your Windows or Linux system. Visualize changes in your code and carefully reconcile them. Beyond Compare is available at Scooter Software. A license was purchased to support a large user community. I wanted a means to simplify the distribution of this application with the license file. I chose INNOSetup to compile the license and application into one single installer....
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A group of users needed to change from one FTP client application to another. There was no conversion available for the original FTP application, only a spreadsheet that had been maintained. There was a need to bulk add a couple of hundred ftp accounts into a new FTP client. The selected FTP client is FileZilla. A little known tidbit about FileZilla is the implementation of the file fzdefaults.xml. With the placement of this file in the installation folder of FileZilla, this will make available a default set of FTP sites that may not be edited by the end user. There is also room for the end user to create their own FTP sites, as a separate file without impacting the default set. The goal is to create a master fzdefaults.xml file with the import of a spreadsheet generated csv file and distribute as necessary....
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tightvnclogo Virtual Network Computing (VNC) is remote control software to allow computers interact with one another as a server and client. It is developed to ease the administration of remote machines without using the console. For Windows users, there may be a a familiar feel similar to that of Windows Terminal Services (RDP). VNCServer is standard on a Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) install. To connect to the VNCServer service on the RHEL box, Windows users among other builds, may use an application called TightVNC. This guide will get the VNCServer service configured so that TightVNC will be able to access the RHEL installation....
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