While Group Policy software distribution is a quick and easy way to get software around a network, it isn’t without its problems. One such problem is when a computer is attached to a new domain. If your software distribution is the same, Windows will still reinstall the MSI packages. The simplest way is to join [...]

I had to set up a new SQL Server database, which I haven’t done in a while as I tend to focus my efforts on mySQL. Nevertheless I needed to get grip on a new site to migrate. After setting most things up, I managed to get to a point where the database wasn’t starting. [...]

So, Vista’s been out for a while now - some people think it’s great (usually they are selling it), some think that it’s pants. Now, I’m not far from the front of the queue when it comes to raving about Linux. Ubuntu was the second Linux distro that I have tried, and I’ve stuck with it [...]

Yes, it’s true! Windows Vista may actually start making use of the 3D effects enjoyed by other operating systems for so long now. Most notably, the virtual desktop has been toyed around with before in Windows, but it never seems to be executed well. So it seems fitting that there’s a Vista / XP Virtual [...]

I’ve been using Office 2007 quite happily for some time now. But the niggles are starting to hit me. One of the main issues is the new .docx format not being supported across the board yet. And with me being a sucker for all things new, I have to make a point of saving an [...]

Now that MS Office 2007 is doing the rounds, I suppose it’s time to lookat some of its shortcomings. It has a few when it comes to deployment. The biggest nuisance being deployment. You have four options: Install it on a PC manually (not great) Deploy through group policy with no customisations Use a deployment [...]