On the bus to the Microsoft UK Innovative Teachers Forum last week Stuart Ball and I were chatting about getting teachers to use the basic classroom ICT tools better and in a more creative way. Presentation software, particularly PowerPoint was one of the tools that we were talking about. I like pre...

These are some of the Microsoft Tools that we were introduced to or that were used extensively in the winning Virtual Classroom Tours (VCTs) during the UK Innovative Teachers Forum. More information about these tools can be found on the Microsoft UK Innovative Teachers Network or on the Microsoft In...

Question 4: “Sometimes when a user logs in, they get an empty desktop without their usual icons.  When they log off and log back in, they get their expected desktop back.  Why is that?â€� This is a problem that I’ve experienced myself.  As your system was coming up, something abou...

“It is?  It’s announced?  What’s the name?â€� “Windows 7â€� “Yeah.. the product that was codename ‘Windows 7’.  What’s the official name?â€� “Windows 7â€� “Um.. The official name of what was known as ‘Windows 7’ is..â€� “Windows 7â€�!  Yep.  “I’...

WARNING: What we have here is a licensing question… Question 3: “How do I upgrade an OEM copy of Vista Home Basic or Premium to Vista Ultimate edition?â€� The easiest way to do this is to take advantage of the “Anytime Upgradeâ€�.  You can purchase an upgrade online. “But what if I want...

  To Hibernate, or NOT to Hibernate… Question 2: “I like using Hibernate.  But after I installed [an antivirus program that shall not be pointed to here], hibernate stopped working.  I don’t even have an option in the menu anymore.â€� There are a couple things that may have mess...

A couple of big switches were flipped at Microsoft today.  And the status of two big updates changed as a result: Windows Vista SP1 - Now available via automatic update. Windows XP SP3 - RTM (Released to Manufacturing) "Hey Kevin.. wasn't SP1 for Vista released awhile ago?" Yes. ...

Hi! Below are the best of the questions and answers that occurred during our TechNet Webcast entitled, "SharePoint Server 2007 (Part 3 of 6): Disaster Recovery" John Weston was kind enough to help out with the questions and answers during the webcast.  Much of what you see below is ei...