Windows Update can be helpful -- but it's not helpful when it gets in your way. In this article I will go over your Windows Update options and how you can make the Windows Update choice that best suits your workstyle. Note that while this article is based around Windows Vista, the concepts presented here are similar and apply generally to other versions of Windows. 1. First, … [Read more...] about How to Change and Manage Windows Update Settings in Windows Vista
How to Set Vista to Connect to a Wirelss Network Automatically
It's great having a wireless network in your house -- but it's annoying to have to login to the network every time. In this article I'll show you how to configure Windows Vista so that your computer (laptop or desktop -- doesn't matter) automatically connects to your wireless network. 1. Go to Start->Control Panel->Network and Sharing Center. 2. In the Task area at … [Read more...] about How to Set Vista to Connect to a Wirelss Network Automatically
Windows Vista – “Circle” shows up and I can’t work…A Windows Update Problem?
Q: I was working on my laptop (with Windows Vista) and all of a sudden the "waiting" circle appeared and the screen got a little light and I couldn't do any work for about an hour? Then everything was fine. What happened? A: Windows Vista's "little blue circle" or "waiting circle" basically means that the computer is "thinking". When too much is happening at once on a … [Read more...] about Windows Vista – “Circle” shows up and I can’t work…A Windows Update Problem?
Word 2010: How to Get the White Space Back in Page View
I've been using Word for more than 10 years, and I recently upgraded to Office 2010 and Word 2010. So I'm writing my fabulous eBook (A Digital Workflow for Classical Music and Opera CDs) for my new website, Classical Weekly (your source for weekly introductions to classical music) and when I went to Single Page view -- which I've used for years and years -- Word apparently … [Read more...] about Word 2010: How to Get the White Space Back in Page View
New, Free “Get Introduced” to Classical Music Website!
Well it took me some time to get around to it but I've finally released my new classical music website, www.classicalweekly.com . Basically what I'm doing with this site is introducing people to great works of classical music. As I discover more and more works that I haven't heard before, I realize that I can't believe what I've been missing out on hearing -- so I decided to … [Read more...] about New, Free “Get Introduced” to Classical Music Website!