Robocopy is a nifty little tool that’s been around for a while under the Windows Resource Kit, but Uncle Bill and the gang over at Microsoft have decided that its time has come. Robocopy makes its desktop debut in Vista!

So many of us admins love to pick up another scripting option, and Robocopy is a […]

As a Windows system administrator, I am sure you have used the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) before. However, like me, you may have just gone in, performed your task, and closed it out. In this article, we will learn about the new Windows Vista snap-ins for the MMC and how you can create your […]

The Windows Vista Sidebar is Microsoft’s answer for quick and easy access to simple functionality. The sidebar acts as a dock for mini programs called gadgets. Gadgets are simple applications that provide easy access to frequently used tools and limited, but useful information. The Sidebar gadgets can get updated information from applications or web services.

The […]

If you are moving from XP to Vista, you may be apprehensive at first; I was! In fact, I would not have tried Vista if it weren’t for the fact that my new laptop was only available with Vista installed. After going through the startup process I was surprised to see a […]

Connecting to wireless networks can sometimes be frustrating as wireless networking connects over a medium that can neither be seen nor touched. There are also many points at which the connection can fail and some of these are not under the users’ control.
The wireless medium is also by nature (radio communications) a very misunderstood […]