Problem: Need to setup multiple workstations that are all configured the same but can’t afford the per machine license costs of software like Ghost or Acronis. Solution: Clonezilla, an open source solution that met my imaging needs: Clone an entire XP setup and save it to the network (haven’t tried vista) Image the same or like […]
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Windows Update: Some Updates Were Not Installed Error
Problem: Installing updates on a new Dell box and after installing SP3, I get the “Some updates were not installed” error and no matter what I do, the updates fail. At first, I thought this was any issue with SP3 again but found that others had the same issue with SP2. Solution: Had to do […]
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Free CD Burning Software: CDBurnerXP
Lately, I’ve been frustrated with the bloated nature of CD burning software like Nero and Roxio. Both have added so many features that making a simple data CD/DVD or burning an ISO image can be an huge ordeal. Not to mention the programs running in the background that wast processor and memory resources. About a […]
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Updates Won’t Install After SP3 Install
Problem: Reinstalled windows XP on a workstation and installed Service Pack 3. Tried to use Automatic Updates and Windows Updates after the SP3 install but it kept on failing. I would get an error stating that “the following updates were not installed” and a list of all the updates appears. No matter what you try, […]
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