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Scripted silent install of Visual Basic 6.0

Feb 16, 2011 · 2 min read · microsoft · windows · visualbasic ·

I recently had a need to install Visual Basic 6.0 Enterprise Edition on a number of machines using a batch file script and a silent -unattended - installation process. Given the age of the application I thought this would be quite straightforward and well documented, but there were a number of hurdles to clear on the …

The Print Screen key, forgotten tool of the Windows desktop

Feb 16, 2011 · 2 min read · microsoft · windows ·

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The Print Screen key, usually located above the number pad to the right of the keyboard, is an invaluable tool when working with images in Windows. Pressing it will copy a picture of the entire screen to the Windows clipboard,

The ups and downs of Windows versions

Dec 1, 2009 · 2 min read · windows · microsoft ·

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The release of Windows 7 generally getting good feedback from users, especially compared to Vista, comes as no surprise. Vista is, when you actually look at it, not a bad OS- I’m still running it on my main home PC and I haven’t had to reinstall it, my applications work, and I’ve never had any virus or malware problems …