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THE Easiest Batch Image Resize Tool

I have been trying to figure out the easiest way for people to batch rename and resize images without having to learn convoluted processes to accomplish what should be a relatively simple process.
Microsoft PowerToys has an Image Resizer that allows you to simply select one or more images and then Right Click > Resize.  [...]

XP Pro SP1 To SP3 in 148 Easy Steps

I’m updating a computer for a friend.  Nice little rig.  Dual 200gb WD2000bb’s and RAID 0 on to SATA 80Gb Maxtors on a P4 HT 3.2Ghz and 1Gb DDR2.  Not bad for a 3-4 year old hand built system.  One of the WD’s failed, so I had to pull it and redesignate the remaining PATA [...]

Recently I determined it was really freaking annoying to have to type in my document size every time I wanted to do a web banner in Photoshop.
All my Google searches for how to edit the default list yielded nadda for Windows, so I did it myself.

Make sure PS is closed.
Navigate to Program Files/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop CSx/Required
Make [...]

Windows REALLY Small Business Server

or: I Don’t Have Time For This Right Now

Simplified User Management and Permissions
Public, Private, or User’s Choice for files & folders
Easy User Server Space Setup – Default Layout for
Server Queue – groupthink files, tag clouds, general shared resources
Disk Imaging built in

My business has 14 employees, 2 laptops, 3 terminals, and 1 Windows Business server in [...]