One continual disappointment with Windows is the lack of built-in support for multiple desktops. Linux has had it for years. Sure, Windows Vista introduced the Win+Tab window switching, which is pretty, but really not all that practical. What I really wanted was multiple desktop support.
Recently, a friend and colleague turned me onto Windows Pager. It's a small, free application that doesn't require installation. I've been using it for a couple of weeks now and I absolutely love it. I had my doubts at first, but it's been rock solid (knock on wood).
Windows Pager gives you (by default) 4 desktops. They appear on the task bar and work pretty much exactly how I wanted. It's quick and easy to switch between desktops by either clicking on the desktop preview or using a hot key combination.
I put all of my work-related windows on one desktop, all of my personal windows on another desktop, my music (e.g.: Pandora) on a third desktop and then I use the fourth desktop for anything that doesn't fit on the other three.
I really love Windows Pager. It's free, there's no install and it works beautifully.
http://windowspager.sourceforge.net/
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Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Offline NT Password & Registry Editor
Have you ever been locked out of Windows because you don't know the password? Maybe you forgot it. Or maybe you got a hand-me-down computer and the previous owner neglected to tell you the password. Or maybe somebody else using your computer changed it and didn't tell you. There are a number of scenarios that require the ability to reset a Windows password.
The Offline NT Password & Registry Editor bootable CD is the solution to the problem. You just download the ISO image and burn it to a blank CD, then boot the afflicted computer from that CD and follow the prompts to reset the password for the chosen Windows account to one of your choosing.
Tada!
http://pogostick.net/~pnh/ntpasswd/
The Offline NT Password & Registry Editor bootable CD is the solution to the problem. You just download the ISO image and burn it to a blank CD, then boot the afflicted computer from that CD and follow the prompts to reset the password for the chosen Windows account to one of your choosing.
Tada!
http://pogostick.net/~pnh/ntpasswd/
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