Eventually any IT professional will have to deal with upgrading equipment, whether it be a laptop refresh, a server upgrade, or even an entire environment overhaul. It can be an incredibly daunting task no matter the size of the project. Here are a couple of tips to keep in mind when doing this kind of project to avoid being overwhelmed.
As an IT Professional, I try to keep up with the busy world of IT and IT Tech. So while I was browsing around for tech news, I found this very interesting article regarding Cloud Computing. It discussed the implementation procedures CIOs should take into consideration and how it will affect their environments. This is more of a webcast than just a regular article, and you do need to register with Tech Republic, but it's a great discussion. So grab a coffee or two, watch and muse about what cloud computing might do for you.
Windows 7 has brought to rest a lot of the problems that Vista and previous Microsoft Operating Systems had created. Many of the problems have been resolved by simply placing them into the keyboard.
Many keyboard shortcuts, not specific to Windows 7, have been that people have used over the years. Here are a few that most Microsoft Operating Systems use:
The worst snowstorms recorded in MD history were both in February 2010, only a few days apart and appropriately titled by President Obama, Snowmageddon. The 3-4 feet of snow brought travel to a halt for the entire state of Maryland and much of the Mid-Atlantic region. For other areas/regions and countries it was business as usual. A hero was needed.
Below is a great article on how Vista RC2 now blocks write-access to raw disk sectors for user mode applications.
It also explains the difference between kernel protection vs. kernel patch protection (patch guard). This is a very interesting read for those interested in learning about vista exploits and what RC2 has done to correct them.
Below is a great link that goes through some Windows Server 2003 Terminal Server licensing issues. The article contains information that can help you understand and successfully deploy Terminal Services on computers that are running Windows Server 2003. Mains topics are licensing requirements for computers that access a Windows Server 2003-based terminal server and transitional client access licenses for Windows XP client computers.