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  • How to put Windows 7 (either purchased ISO or DVD) onto a USB stick for faster installation or installation onto a Netbook without a DVD drive

    I've had to tell a few people about this recently, so I thought I should actually write a blog post on this.  The options are very simple and easy. Buy Windows 7 on DVD and use or buy a 4GB (or larger) USB Stick and then make a USB stick bootable and copy the files to the stick.  Details...
    Posted to David Overton's Blog by David Overton on Wed, Dec 30 2009
    Filed under: Windows 7, Vista and XP, Microsoft, Windows Client, Tips, Windows 7
  • What are the legal options for Licensing Windows 7 or Windows Vista? Or how to avoid mis-licensing

    I’m often told that Microsoft licensing is complex, but what I actually find are that this either translates to “I have too many choices - ahhhh!” or “I can’t license in the way I want to” or “I can’t find the information I want to”. Option 1 is always...
    Posted to David Overton's Blog by David Overton on Thu, Dec 24 2009
    Filed under: SBSC, Microsoft, Windows Client, Tips, Partner, Licensing, Windows 7, Vista and XP
  • Windows 7 adoption is storming

    [Updated] I thought I would share two facts that show me just how good the take-up of Windows 7 will be. I was in York yesterday and while sat in the pub one of the ladies working there told me about her new laptop and just how fabulous it was with Windows 7. I’m not used to people telling me how...
    Posted to David Overton's Blog by David Overton on Fri, Oct 30 2009
    Filed under: Microsoft, Windows Client, Windows 7, Vista and XP
  • Must attend UK event - filling up fast - Wembley 7th October - Microsoft Partner Network

    [updated with correct URL] I saw this and thought I should pass it on. Microsoft Partner Network 2009 will explore strategies that enable you to continue to meet customers' needs and exploit new opportunities. Designed for Partner executives and sales leads, this event follows on from the Worldwide...
    Posted to David Overton's Blog by David Overton on Fri, Aug 28 2009
    Filed under: Business, Event, Microsoft, Marketing, If you only read one post today, Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC)
  • How to get SBS 2008 to "fix" managing WSUS after you have manually upset it

    Today's post covers what to do when SBS says it no longer can change the WSUS settings from the console.  The exact message is "Windows Small Business Server Update Service is not running because it automatically turns off if you customize Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)". One...
    Posted to David Overton's Blog by David Overton on Wed, Jul 22 2009
    Filed under: Support and Tools, Security, SBSC, Microsoft, Tips, System Update, Windows Essential Server Solution Family, SBS 2008
  • It has been a while on the blog

    Well hello again, I've been away for quite some time - work has been very time consuming and two members of my family have required some dedicated attention while they have not been feeling well (and no, no swine flu). I'm hoping to start finding more time to "do" the blog and potentially...
    Posted to David Overton's Blog by David Overton on Wed, Jul 22 2009
    Filed under: Windows 7, Vista and XP, Community, Personal, SBSC, Microsoft, Windows Client, Small business, Windows Server 2008, ISV, SBS 2008, Windows 7
  • How to copy or archive files by year using the command line and robocopy

    I got this question via e-mail and decided I would post the answer here in a blog. (Updated 16th Feb 2017 with a typo correction) I want transfer all files created in Office Word 2003 by year (annual batchs - ex: 2005, 2006, etc.) to external HD. How can to do this? I will appreciate your answer. Edgar...
    Posted to David Overton's Blog by David Overton on Wed, May 6 2009
    Filed under: Office System, Microsoft, Windows Client, Windows XP, Office 2007, Word, Tips, Office 2003, Windows 7, Windows Vista and XP, Windows Vista, Vista and XP
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