Wouldn’t it be nice if you could consolidate a bit, and turn three Windows Live Hotmail accounts into one, for example? Or read mail from your Windows Live Hotmail Plus account where you read all other personal mail? You can have Windows Live Hotmail redirect all incoming mail from one account to another, or to [...]
If you would like to migrate the data in a SQL Server Database from development server to production server or vice versa , there is a tool called DTSWizard which comes with SQL Server installation that import and export data between a Data Source and Destination Source. These instructions below will show step by step [...]
This is just a note to remind myself the process of installing PHP,MySql and PHPMyAdmin on IIS6 and Windows Server 2003. If it is of any use to you, that will be great. There are many ways to run php and mysql stack on windows, if you are from a background of linux, or as [...]
A few years back I wrote a simple tutorial on how to install and configure PHP5 with IIS6 on Windows Server 2003 in five easy steps. Back then things were not as straight forward as they turned out to be when I tried it again today on a different server setup. The following worked like [...]
The Windows Internet Connection Firewall (ICF) exists on many Windows XP computers. However, when running, ICF can interfere with Internet connection sharing through a home network router. If such a conflict arises on your Windows XP computer, you might find that it cannot connect to the Internet through the router. Follow these instructions to disable [...]
There are several options today for going online with your laptop or cell phone while on the go. These mobile Internet access options range from using free wi-fi at a hotspot to having a mobile broadband (e.g., 3G) network device on your laptop or a mobile hotspot device for “anywhere, anytime” Internet access over a [...]
Connecting to an open Wi-Fi network such as a free wireless hotspot exposes your computer to security risks. Although not normally enabled, most computers have a setting available allowing these connections to happen automatically without notifying you (the user). This setting should not be enabled except in temporary situations with your (the user’s) awareness. To [...]
By default, a wireless-ready laptop or PC running Windows XP will connect to “Any available network” and “Automatically connect to non-preferred networks”. Convenient? Yes. But very risky. Not only might you be accused of war-dialing or unauthorized intrusion, chances are there’s no encryption or other controls in place to ensure your data isn’t easily accessible [...]
Windows XP (either Professional or Home Edition) allows you to establish a wireless network connection to Wi-Fi network routers and access points automatically. This feature helps you to make wireless Internet / Wi-Fi network connections more easily with laptop computers and is highly recommended for those who roam between multiple locations. Does My Computer Support [...]
Being able to connect to a wireless network or wi-fi hotspot is fundamental for mobile work and play. The step by step directions in the wi-fi tutorial below will help you set up your laptop so you can connect to a network wirelessly for Internet access or to share files with other computers on the [...]
