Category Archives: Microsoft

Introduction to VB6 Variable Types

Variables provide temporary storage for information that will be needed during the lifespan of the computer program (or application).  This article is short reference table of the types of variables used in programming.

DSMOD.EXE

Dsmod is a command-line tool that is built into Windows Server 2008.  It is available if you have the Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) server role installed.

What is XPS?

An XPS document is a new Microsoft document format that you can use to archive content in a standardized format or publish content in an easily viewable form. You can also use this format to ensure that no one is able to edit your original work. An XPS document is any file that is saved to the XML… Read More »

Change Window Border Thickness

Those transparent borders are really cool, aren’t they? Maybe a bit too thick for my taste. Maybe you would like them a bit thicker. Here’s how to change the window border thickness and make it a bit more pleasing to your eye.

Change Number of Windows for Flip3D

On a default installation of Seven, the number of Windows shown for Flip3D is 10. However, on lower end video cards, this may tax the GPU a bit, resulting in slow or choppy visuals for Flip3D. But you can still use it! Just cut down on the number of windows that Flip3D displays. Pretty easy, really. The following… Read More »

Enabling the Administrator Account

For some reason, there are some people out there that think Microsoft did away with the local administrator account with Windows 7.  Not true – it’s just disabled.  Here’s how to turn it back on.

Protecting the Registry Via Export

If you do not regularly back up your computer, shame on you. Especially if you are making registry changes to enhance your system. Use these steps to make quick backups of the registry, just in case something goes awry.