Category Archives: Windows
Virtual Deskops for Windows
My computer desktop in the office is always clutter with many windows of open applications, and since I couldn’t get a second monitor I decided to go for an alternative solution: virtual desktops. The concept of virtual desktops is not … Continue reading
Installing Windows 7 on Fujitsu LifeBook U820
UPDATE: Fujitsu has released updated Windows 7 drivers which includes the missing drivers mentioned before in this blog. Even before Windows 7 was officially released, many owners of the Fujitsu LifeBook U820 had tried out the Windows 7 beta version … Continue reading
Creating Bootable Windows 7 DVD from Electronic Digital Distribution Files
Last week I purchased Windows 7 Professional through an online store where they let me download my copy as an electronic digital distribution. The downloaded files were not a single ISO image but consisted of 3 files: Win7-P-Retail-en-us-x86.exe, setup1.box, and … Continue reading
Running GUI Software from Remote Servers with Xming
Xming provides an implementation of the X Windows System (X11 server) for Microsoft Windows. Its useful when needing to use a GUI application on a remote server that doesn’t provide remote desktop access. Installing Xming Installing Xming on Windows is … Continue reading
Running Windows Within Windows
A while back my workplace’s information security department decided to increase the security of our PCs. The increase in security meant my computer was more locked down with some administration privileges removed, and was being very heavily monitored. Not wanting … Continue reading