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[30 Aug 2009 | Comments | ]
Upgrading: 7 Money Saving Secrets some IT Vendors don’t want you to know

With Windows 7 coming out right around the corner and support for Windows 2000 Professional becoming close to ‘end of life’ (March 2010) it is about time you go and talk to your Head Hancho(s) about UPGRADING (probably their least favorite word…unless it is for him or her). Not to worry since Frugal IT has got your back with some money saving tips.

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Tips, Windows, Windows Server »

[31 Aug 2009 | Comments | ]
Master Windows Server 2008 with 10 Free Video Lessons

Coach Culbertson over @ TrainSignal generously created a free 6 hour introductory video series for us. This free mini-course is divided into 10 lessons and covers the essentials of Server 2008. He focuses on a lot of new features that have been included or updated in the new Windows Server version.

Systems Tools »

[22 Aug 2009 | Comments | ]
Digeus Registry Cleaner

I was approached by Digeus to give an unbiased review of their Registry Cleaner utility. I was provided a free copy so I can evaluate how it did since the Trial only lets you fix only 5 registry entries.

Tips, Windows »

[16 Jul 2009 | Comments | ]
Video: How to Install SQL Server 2008 on Hyper-V

Our Friends over @ Windows Server HQ just wanted to let you all know the following:
Posted on July 16th, 2009 by Coach Culbertson
Hey gang, Coach here with a really cool video clip that brings Hyper-V and SQL Server together.
Mel and I recently did a bonus video on how to install SQL Server 2008 on Hyper-V for our SQL Server 2008 Administration and Hyper-V trainings and today we wanted to share a short clip from that video.
The complete video on how to install SQL Server on Hyper-V will be available as …

Software, Tips, Windows »

[22 Mar 2009 | Comments | ]
5 Free Videos that will help you with Active Directory

Active Directory (AD) is a technology created by Microsoft

Hardware, Netbooks »

[17 Jan 2009 | Comments | ]
Netbooks: People want less, and they want more of it

After years of working in a retail environment, I’m finally seeing something new. My customers are finally starting to realize that they might not need the biggest, baddest system  on the market to satisfy their computing needs. Perhaps the best illustration of this trend to date was in full bloom at this years’ CES.