http://www.itAdmin.gordonfrench.com Your General Computer Guru Sat, 15 Aug 2009 01:30:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://www.itAdmin.gordonfrench.com/how-to-install-windows-7-rc-as-a-dual-boot-over-vista-or-from-scratch/ http://www.itAdmin.gordonfrench.com/how-to-install-windows-7-rc-as-a-dual-boot-over-vista-or-from-scratch/#comments Sat, 23 May 2009 13:35:24 +0000 admin http://www.gordonfrench.com/?p=438 The May 5th launch date for the Windows 7 RC has come and gone, and amazingly, it went off without a hitch. The download servers held up, product keys have been free flowing, and Microsoft is once again proving to the world that they have what it takes to be the number one OS. To [...]]]> http://www.itAdmin.gordonfrench.com/how-to-install-windows-7-rc-as-a-dual-boot-over-vista-or-from-scratch/feed/ 0 http://www.itAdmin.gordonfrench.com/how-to-protect-your-hard-drive-the-easy-way-using-truecrypt/ http://www.itAdmin.gordonfrench.com/how-to-protect-your-hard-drive-the-easy-way-using-truecrypt/#comments Fri, 13 Feb 2009 13:55:34 +0000 admin http://www.gordonfrench.com/?p=374 Hard drive encryption sounds like an intimating concept, mostly because it is. The thought of taking your precious files, then using a mathematical formula to convert them into random noise before scattering them back across your disk is a hard sell. The harsh reality is, mobile computing is on the rise, and so is laptop [...]]]> http://www.itAdmin.gordonfrench.com/how-to-protect-your-hard-drive-the-easy-way-using-truecrypt/feed/ 0 http://www.itAdmin.gordonfrench.com/how-to-remove-malware-purge-your-pc-of-junk-files/ http://www.itAdmin.gordonfrench.com/how-to-remove-malware-purge-your-pc-of-junk-files/#comments Fri, 13 Feb 2009 13:51:43 +0000 admin http://www.gordonfrench.com/?p=373 Malware is everywhere. You can’t browse on any Internet tech forum without someone mentioning this word (with disdain), usually in search of a remedy after being infected with spyware. No matter how careful you are, we’re guessing that many of you have had malware inadvertently installed on your system and may have even ended up [...]]]> http://www.itAdmin.gordonfrench.com/how-to-remove-malware-purge-your-pc-of-junk-files/feed/ 0 http://www.itAdmin.gordonfrench.com/hands-on-with-windows-7/ http://www.itAdmin.gordonfrench.com/hands-on-with-windows-7/#comments Fri, 23 Jan 2009 02:00:43 +0000 frenchsquared http://www.gordonfrench.com/?p=270 Once more unto the breach, dear friends. The first iteration of Microsoft’s next operating system has arrived, and things are looking up for the Windows faithful. In fact, the first beta of Windows 7 is so reliable and responsive that it reminds us of the early Windows XP betas. With less than 12 months to [...]]]> http://www.itAdmin.gordonfrench.com/hands-on-with-windows-7/feed/ 0 http://www.itAdmin.gordonfrench.com/20-windows-7-tweaks-tips-%e2%80%93-every-secret-uncovered-to-date/ http://www.itAdmin.gordonfrench.com/20-windows-7-tweaks-tips-%e2%80%93-every-secret-uncovered-to-date/#comments Fri, 23 Jan 2009 02:00:43 +0000 frenchsquared http://www.gordonfrench.com/?p=274 Windows 7 Keyboard Shortcuts Let’s kick off with keyboard shortcuts – the first thing every power user must memorize with working with a new operating system. In Windows 7, we’ve uncovered several new sets of essential time-saving shortcuts that will make your mouse jealous with neglect. Alt + P In Windows Explorer, activate an additional file preview [...]]]> http://www.itAdmin.gordonfrench.com/20-windows-7-tweaks-tips-%e2%80%93-every-secret-uncovered-to-date/feed/ 0 http://www.itAdmin.gordonfrench.com/how-to-install-windows-7-beta-from-a-usb-key/ http://www.itAdmin.gordonfrench.com/how-to-install-windows-7-beta-from-a-usb-key/#comments Fri, 23 Jan 2009 01:59:10 +0000 frenchsquared http://www.gordonfrench.com/?p=267 Time = 1 hour What you need: 4GB USB key $10, www.newegg.com WinRAR Free Evaluation Copy, www.rarlab.com Windows 7 Beta ISO Free, http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/dd353205.aspx Note: This guide will only work within Windows Vista. 1.    Format Your USB Key Plug in your USB key and back up any existing data stored on it. You’ll need to format the key before you can make [...]]]> http://www.itAdmin.gordonfrench.com/how-to-install-windows-7-beta-from-a-usb-key/feed/ 0 http://www.itAdmin.gordonfrench.com/microsoft-cuts-5000-jobs-in-an-already-troubled-economy/ http://www.itAdmin.gordonfrench.com/microsoft-cuts-5000-jobs-in-an-already-troubled-economy/#comments Fri, 23 Jan 2009 01:09:50 +0000 frenchsquared http://www.gordonfrench.com/?p=225 The layoffs appear to be a first for Microsoft, which was founded in 1975, aside from relatively limited staff cuts the software company made after acquiring companies.]]> http://www.itAdmin.gordonfrench.com/microsoft-cuts-5000-jobs-in-an-already-troubled-economy/feed/ 1 http://www.itAdmin.gordonfrench.com/mediafour-macdrive-for-windows-7/ http://www.itAdmin.gordonfrench.com/mediafour-macdrive-for-windows-7/#comments Sat, 17 Jan 2009 15:19:19 +0000 frenchsquared http://www.gordonfrench.com/?p=196 Drag and drop, or just double click Once you’ve tried MacDrive, you’ll kick yourself for not installing it sooner. With MacDrive on a Windows PC no longer are Mac disks ignored and unable to be used. MacDrive helps Mac disks act and appear like normal Windows disks. You can drag-and-drop to copy files in either direction, [...]]]> http://www.itAdmin.gordonfrench.com/mediafour-macdrive-for-windows-7/feed/ 4 http://www.itAdmin.gordonfrench.com/windows-7-free-download-trial/ http://www.itAdmin.gordonfrench.com/windows-7-free-download-trial/#comments Thu, 08 Jan 2009 01:25:25 +0000 frenchsquared http://www.gordonfrench.com/?p=150 So what is Windows 7? It’s the next version of Windows for PCs, and it’s the result of working hand-in-hand with our partners and with people who use Windows in the real world every day. We’re paying particular attention to the things they’re telling us are important to them and will make their PCs work the [...]]]> http://www.itAdmin.gordonfrench.com/windows-7-free-download-trial/feed/ 0 http://www.itAdmin.gordonfrench.com/installing-windows-7-check-it-out/ http://www.itAdmin.gordonfrench.com/installing-windows-7-check-it-out/#comments Mon, 22 Dec 2008 20:42:13 +0000 frenchsquared http://www.gordonfrench.com/?p=118 Windows 7 was rather simple and relatively fast to install. The Installation is basically the same as Vista, only faster. Windows 7 has the normal screen requesting that you accept Microsoft’s Terms. One thing missing is the list of versions. I would bet this is just because this is a pre-beta build. Normal loading process. This is new, Windows [...]]]> http://www.itAdmin.gordonfrench.com/installing-windows-7-check-it-out/feed/ 0