XP Archive

• 0May 1, 2009

  How-to: Enable “retro” tabbed outlines in Word 2007

  As someone who splits his time between an older XP laptop and a newer Vista (x64) desktop, I’ve generally grown...

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• 3April 26, 2009

  Vista’s Snipping Tool takes PrtScn to the next level

  Having just recently converted to Windows Vista (Home Premium 64-bit; it came pre-installed on my new computer), I’m still trying...

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• 0December 14, 2008

  Boilr’s Favorite Free Apps Guide 2008

  With ~2 weeks left in the year and Chrismahanukwanzakah just around the corner, it’s a perfect time to revisit my...

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• 1December 1, 2008

  Minimize Firefox’s screen footprint

  Optimize Firefox’s browsing screen-space with Fireline – a (self-named) cocktail of experimental FF ext. Hide Caption, add-on Tiny Menu, and...

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• Convincing and constructive procrastination0June 4, 2008

  Convincing and constructive procrastination

  Read at Work – this great site mimics a Win XP desktop complete with functioning clock, network icon, and a...

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• 7th time’s a charm!2April 7, 2008

  7th time’s a charm!

  It’s hard not to compare Microsoft’s latest (and not so greatest) OS – Vista – with its millennial cousin, Windows...

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• Getting in sync1March 24, 2008

  Getting in sync

  After years of living in what seemed like 2 distinct worlds (desktop v. laptop), I finally realized the need and...

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• Back from the dead0March 1, 2008

  Back from the dead

  Here we are, some 40 hours since my desktop decided to stop working (well, since Windoz decided to stop booting,...

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• 0August 30, 2007

  The power of the Dark Side

  Every once in a while, I get rather frustrated with M$’s lack of style and GUI options (usually after watching...

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