There are good reasons for removing a Linux distro entirely and doing a clean install. For testing and evaluation purposes, however, it's helpful to have multiple systems available simultaneously for comparison. This is where virtual machines come in handy.
June 06, 2008
All right, let's get this out of the way: server migration of any kind is fraught with the potential for headaches, trial and error, incompatibilities and worse. Expect the same when migrating environments to Microsoft's just-launched Windows Server 2008.
March 24, 2008
Virtualize your desktop in 45 minutes or less -- and then answer the question about whether or not its even worth while.
January 07, 2008
While virtualization technology is decades old, the rush to get on board and build virtualized infrastructures is just now heating up. Recent announcements made by VMware, Citrix and Hewlett-Packard are an indication that the virtualization space is also heading with full force to the desktop.
November 19, 2007
Save often, and to multiple destinations. Everyone hears that piece of sage advice, but it's not always followed. An application like Windows Home Server that makes backups easier to perform and manage is worth a first, second and third look.
September 17, 2007
Save often, and to multiple destinations. Everyone hears that piece of sage advice, but it's not always followed. An application like Windows Home Server that makes backups easier to perform and manage is worth a first, second and third look.
September 17, 2007
Many integrators are faced by an unexpected challenge created by Microsoft's latest operating system Vista. The problem solution providers are finding is that while Vista comes pre-installed on new systems many customers don't want it.
August 06, 2007
Which peripherals are compatible with Vista? Do "Certified" and "Works" logos convey a functional difference? Find out--and get recommendations, too.
June 25, 2007
Which peripherals are compatible with Vista? Do "Certified" and "Works" logos convey a functional difference? Find out here--and get recommendations, too.
June 18, 2007
This Microsoft utility lets the OS use a basic Flash drive as part of its own system cache.
June 04, 2007
The defrag utility for Microsoft's new OS isn't bad. But two third-party utilities get the job done much more effectively.
April 30, 2007
Why one system builder now advises his clients to postpone the move to Microsoft's newest operating system.
March 26, 2007
VMware virtualization software lets system builders offer more functionality without higher costs. Here's how to get it working.
February 12, 2007
Here's an efficient way for system builders to transfer older Windows applications and data to machines running on Microsoft's new OS.
January 02, 2007
Vista's official release on Nov. 30 won't hold any big surprises. Here's why.
November 27, 2006
The so-called "Vista Killer" may not be ready for prime time -- but your customers may want it anyway. Here's how to be prepared.
November 06, 2006
This system lets users access recipes, TV, the Internet, and media files—all without a keyboard or mouse.
September 04, 2006
Neither Vista nor XP SP3 will ship until next year. Here are nearly a dozen new ways to squeeze more speed and capacity from the current version of XP.
August 14, 2006
Microsoft's next-generation desktop OS will need plenty of RAM and graphics. Here's what to include in your Vista upgrades and new builds.
August 07, 2006
Creating a bootable OS disc with all service packs and security updates pre-installed can save time, protect systems.
April 24, 2006
Here's how to be a Good Samaritan—while developing a new customer base—inexpensively and effectively.
April 17, 2006
Have you been mocked by the dreaded "a problem has been detected…" message? Don't panic. Instead, follow these steps to restore crashed systems.
March 20, 2006
You've upgraded your customer's processor, but you're running into big problems. Here's a guide to tweaking the system's firmware.
December 19, 2005
How to scan and detect stealth malware using RootkitRevealer.
November 07, 2005
New to system building? This guide will help you through a PC's toughest, trickiest troubles.
October 17, 2005