Monthly Archives: January 2009

Microsoft Virtualisation User Group UK

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Aaron Parker

This Thursday I’ll be presenting at the Microsoft Virtualisation User Group here in London. If you are in town and would like to come along (and we’d love to see you there), you can register at the MVUG web site … Continue reading →

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I am a Twit

Posted on January 22, 2009 by Aaron Parker

Yes it’s true, and I’ll freely admit it. In addition to that, Ravi has convinced me to give Twitter a go. So I have and you can follow me (because I know you want to) at http://twitter.com/stealthpuppy. I promise to … Continue reading →

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“Fixing” Windows Briefcase

Posted on January 22, 2009 by Aaron Parker

For the 10 people who use Windows Briefcase, this one is not for you. If you’re like me and can’t stand the rough edges in Windows that have yet to be cleaned up, the Windows Briefcase icon is a bit … Continue reading →

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Eliminate the Windows Start Navigation sound

Posted on January 16, 2009 by Aaron Parker

What’s the most annoying sound in Windows? For me it’s got to be the Start Navigation sound – that click that Windows plays whenever you navigate your way around Windows Explorer or Internet Explorer. Usually you can prevent Windows from … Continue reading →

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Hiding the vmware_user account in Windows 7

Posted on January 14, 2009 by Aaron Parker

Installing VMware Server or Workstation on Windows 7 will leave the __vmware_user__ account showing on the logon screen, which does not happen in earlier versions of Windows. If you want to hide this account, it’s a simple registry value addition: … Continue reading →

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