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- Digital Camerasplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigDigital Cameras
Photo Import Wizard
The Problem
Since Windows XP, a simple wizard for importing photos has been integrated with the OS. This was called the *Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard* in Windows XP. The interface was streamlined in Windows Vista, and that import wizard has been integrated into Windows through at least Windows 10. It's a really useful tool, as it makes it efficient and easy to import photos from a digital camera and name them - Hacks & Tipsplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigHacks & Tips
I like to hack at things and customize my desktop environment. Windows still has a lot of customizability, although some things have been relegated to the registry with no UI access to the settings.
Use caution with articles in this section.hacks index
- Windows 10plugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigWindows 10
Windows 10 was released as the successor to 8.1. It is currently supported by Microsoft, but it has been superseded by Windows 11, which I don't use.
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- Windows 7plugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigWindows 7
Windows 7 is officially unsupported by Microsoft. Use at your own risk.
That said, Microsoft Security Essentials still works, as well as PC Matic, which i haven't used, but has a lot of positive reviews.
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Even though Microsoft no longer supports the OneDrive client for Windows 7, you can still connect to your OneDrive quite easily via - Maximizing Windows: Restoring “Run As…” in Windows Vistaplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaximizing Windows: Restoring “Run As…” in Windows Vista
At work, we use Microsoft SQL Server 2005. The client software requires Windows authentication to connect to a database. However, the credentials are pulled from your logged in Windows account. If you’re not on Purdue’s domain, you can’t connect. While putting my workstation on the domain wasn’t an issue, I prefer using my local user account on my laptop. - Windowsplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigWindows
I still primarily use Windows 10. I've used Windows 11 and have been disappointed with it to the degree that I don't run it on any of my own machines.
I'll keep using Windows 10 as long as I can. I do a lot of hobby work in graphic design and CAD, and the software I use is, unfortunately, unavailable on Linux. - General Windows Tipsplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigGeneral Windows Tips
Ever since Windows XP, consumer Windows has been built on a foundation that has remained consistent through every subsequent major release of the OS. Windows 11 has changed quite a bit under the hood, and since I don't use Windows 11 myself, I can't assume that anything in this section will work on any version after - Windows Management Instrumentationplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigWindows Management Instrumentation
The Future of WMI
Windows Management Instrumentation, also known as WMI, is a systems management abstraction layer that has been part of Windows since NT (SP4). You can read more about it over here. You might notice in Microsoft's KB article that
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- Microsoftplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMicrosoft
I use a lot of Microsoft products. I worked there for seven years, and still use Windows-only stuff often. I even still use Windows 10 Mobile as my phone.
This section is on all of Microsoft's operating systems.
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- Operating Systemsplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigOperating Systems
I'm an equal opportunity OS user - I use and am familiar with Windows, OS X (and MacOS), and Linux.
I haven't really used any version of MacOS since Mojave, because I still use 32-bit Mac applications. I use numerous Windows products, although I haven't yet subjected myself to the abomination that is Windows 11. I run servers on both
- The Tech Wikiplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigThe Tech Wiki
This is a repository of technical and technological information I've amassed over the years, including the contents of my old blog.
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I don't have a direct contact point right now, sorry. - A Better Geekplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigA Better Geek
There is no freakin' way this site is going to be usable anytime soon. I'm just going to be using as a wiki for things I want to share with others that aren't relevant to my other sites. Most of this site's content is currently locked from public access.
