The slow rise of 64-bit computing
June 5, 2009 | by Steven Warren | Blog
I was working with a client recently and I noticed a wall full of 64-bit desktop computers all stacked in a row. I began questioning my colleague, and learned a great deal about Windows Vista 64-bit computing on the desktop. As I listened intently, I couldn’t help but to chuckle at his predicament (on the [...]
How do I create a USB Storage Repository in XenServer
June 4, 2009 | by Steven Warren | Blog
Identify the device There are several ways to determine a USB device name. I found tail to be the most efficient and fun means to determine the device name. “tail –f /var/log/messages”. This will show you the last ten log messages and stay open to show you additional messages real-time. Plug in your USB [...]
How do I … create an installation flash drive for Windows 7?
June 4, 2009 | by Steven Warren | Blog
I have read a lot lately on how to install the Microsoft Windows operating system from a flash drive. The directions on how to do this were spotty at best and required lots of third-party tools. None of this is necessary. Here is a no-nonsense approach to creating a flash key drive that you can [...]
