I'm on my second Macbook. My first one was fast and beautiful but it had that annoying moo and randomly shut down on a regular basis. For reasons unknown, an AppleCare rep told me on my 5th call that my laptop was DOA and could be exchanged for a new one. It was well past my 14-day exchange limit and I found it so hard …

For years I've used Windows Server 2003 and for years, I've been missing some of my favorite features from Windows Powertoys. The Image Resizer Powertoy is definitely one that came in really handy when I used XP. Unfortunately, anytime I tried to run it under 2k3, I would receive the message The powertoys require …

Update: You can now download Windows Server 2003 R2 here: microsoft.com. Today I attempted to install Windows Server 2003 Administration Tools Pack (adminpak.msi) but the installer instantly quit with the message "Windows Server 2003 Administration Tools Pack can only be installed on Windows XP Professional with …

This is a bit recycled from the last post but I'm reframing it so that Googlers can easily find the solution. I've gotten Bluetooth to work in Windows Server 2k3. Here are the steps: Download the bt_stack_rtm.exe and extract to a temporary directory. Navigate to that directory and, within the ENU directory, copy …

[super old post, reposted] A few weeks ago, I asked in an IT forum if it was possible to have a "perma-VPN" connection with Windows XP. Note from 2025: Windows Server 2003 has been out of support for years. The content below reflects what worked in 2006 and is kept for historical reference. After searching …

Your answer is Ctrl-Alt-End. Have fun!

Windows, like Unix, has an "at" command. It's basically a command-line interface for Task Scheduler. I use it rather often but haven't memorized the syntax so I've decided to put it here in my blog. Note: The at command has been deprecated. For modern systems, it is recommended to use schtasks.exe or the …