According to https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2734782, there are 4 resolutions for getting a 0x800F0906 error when trying to turn on .NET 3.5 in Programs and Features. Unfortunately, the first two involve blaming someone else, and the last one is for Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2. Fortunately, the 3rd alternative works for fixing your Windows 8.1/10 .NET 3.5 installation error 0x800F0906: Continue reading “Windows 8.1/10 .NET 3.5 Installation Error 0x800F0906”
Perhaps on a day where Skype is out globally, it is time to rethink your telephony strategy.
Reports about Skype being unavailable started at about 09:00 BST on Monday morning in the UK.
But just after midnight on Tuesday, it said Skype services have been fully restored.
Ironically, I have been planning this article for some time. In general, I wanted to give myself time to prove that I can come up with a better alternative than Skype. Skype going down this morning was just the gravy that proved I was doing the right thing by dumping Skype. Continue reading “How and Why I Am Kicking Skype to the Curb”
After all, you’ll change your mind, won’t you?
Have you ever gotten the feeling that Microsoft believes it knows what you want more than you do? I’ve read that about Windows in particular, and I’ve even said words to that effect at times, but it was usually in an exaggerated jest. However, it appears that there is more truth behind that sentiment than I had previously believed. You now even get Windows 10 downloads whether you want it or not.
Continue reading “Windows 10 Downloads Whether You Want It or Not”
It’s surprising that Windows 7 still does not have a way to automatically mount ISOs in Windows. Fortunately, it is built into Windows 8+, but other operating systems have had this capability for some time now. For Windows 7 and below, however, you need a third party utility. Continue reading “Review: Mount ISOs In Windows Using WinCDEmu”
After upgrading to Windows 10, I found a Windows.old directory on my hard drive. This was surprising since I upgraded from Windows 7, which was supposedly a “clean” install. I checked my ex-Windows 8.1 computer, and it also had one, although I would have expected it there.
Continue reading “Removing Windows.Old Folder”
Well, I’ve had a chance to play around with Windows 10 on a few machine configurations, and I can honestly say it sucks less than Windows 8. No, that is not a ringing endorsement, but it isn’t a resounding condemnation either, at least as user interfaces go. Having said that, I still have some nagging privacy concerns.
Continue reading “Initial Thoughts on Windows 10”
I’ve written before about the importance of recycling, so when I came across the C-Net article “How to recycle your phone for cash“, I couldn’t resist sharing it. The best part is that it is periodically updated to keep it fresh.
I’ve used MultibootUSB for a year or more now, and it is a handy way to create a bootable USB stick that can boot into a number of Linux or Linux-like (e.g., Ultimate Boot CD) distros. However, it does not do Windows install boots, and it requires ripping apart the ISO file to do its job. Wouldn’t it be neat if you could more or less just put the ISO on the stick and know it will boot? Well, you can almost do that now with Easy2Boot. Continue reading “Review: Easy2Boot Multiplatform USB Boot Creator”
In case you’ve been living under a rock, Windows 10 is now officially out. Old Goat Guide reported yesterday that already “Windows 10 Official Launch Site Is Live”.
Continue reading “Get Ready for Windows 10!”
I ran into an interesting problem the other day when someone’s Windows 7 taskbar would not autohide in spite of being set to do so. This was definitely a problem I had to google for a solution, since I had never ran across this type of issue before. Continue reading “Windows 7 Taskbar Won’t Autohide”