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Hi folks. Been Googling quite a bit and cannot find the practical differences between using two external USB drives as RAID 1 OR as a mirrored Storage Space. Can anyone tell me which is preferred and why? Thanks! ~Bob

Backing up on ssd would be safer than hdd because no moving parts correct? So ssd failure rate is lower so just wondering how is it possible to lose data on ssd?

in File Explorer in a separate folder: create 22 folders and 23 txt files name each txt file with a single valid non-alphanumeric ascii character !#$%&(),.'-;@[]^_`{}~+= name each folder with a single valid non-alphanumeric ascii character '-!#$%&(),;@[]^_`{}~+= . is not valid for folders I...

I have a copy of Windows 7 Pro that i want to upgrade to Windows 10 but before upgrading i was thinking about slipstreaming updates into Windows 7 using Win toolkit. Then installing Windows 7 Pro with included updates and upgrading to Windows 10 from there. The reason i say this is because i...

I can't help but believe that Microsoft took WEI (Windows Experience Index) out of Windows to appease to brick & mortar stores like 'BB' that couldn't fool their customers anymore when they tried to sell inferior quality PC's as though they were of better quality. What do you think? 1.) Why...

Hi I've never used Virtual Machine before but I decided that I should get a handle on how it works. I'm trying to create a virtual machine with Ubuntu in it. I followed the instructions in this video step by step... ...and I have VM installed and running. Link Removed The problem comes...

Let's Begin with a few things: WINDOWS XP: This OS may be efficient but is quickly becoming obsolete due to windows 8, but Windows 7 is even MORE efficient and has a LOT more support!, it's faster and more reliable in the long run as long as you keep it current!!, if you own an old PC, and it...

There is suppose to be a "secret" feature in Windows 8 Power Management scheme called "Memory Power Management", this new section introduced in Windows 8 allows you to change a lot of advanced settings related to memory. It can be accessed by the "WIN+R" key combination and typing in...

Boris Jabes is fun guy to talk to about C++. He has the distinction of being the first guy to share the news about the removal of C++/CLI intellisense support in VC10. He also has a great perspective on why the decision was made and understands the complexity of intellisense projects and complex...

Do 3D and graphics get you going? The folks at Archetype created an amazing 3D application that we first showed in the keynote at the Silverlight Firestarter in December, 2010. In this episode, Danny Riddell, CEO of Archetype, joins John to discuss their recent work with Silverlight 5, 3D, and...

Join Ryan and Steve each week as they cover the Microsoft cloud. You can follow and interact with the show at Link Removed In this episode: Wade Wegner rejoins us to talk about Windows Azure AppFabric Caching We learn how to get started with the AppFabric Caching service We discuss the...

The chief executive officer and founder of Dell, the world’s third largest supplier of personal computers, said that although netbooks appear to be pretty popular among end-users, many people eventually get disappointed with small screens, inconvenient keyboards and other peculiarities of...

Assuming I understand this correctly that Microsoft is not continuing Ultimate Extras in Windows 7, my curious question is why? Unless it's some form of a cost cutting move? So do we now know what will make Windows 7 Ultimate stand out above and beyond the other versions of Windows 7...

Is windows 7 really version 7.0? If one opens a command prompt window one sees that it says it is windows version 6.1. Last time i checked 6.1 is not version 7.... So it would seem that MS is only using the name "7" like how they used the name "XP" or "Vista". I think this is to decieve people...

I decided while my PC is disassembled I would upgrade to a larger case with better air flow and cable management. After reading a lot of reviews and also knowing what I wanted, I decided on a Cooler Master HAF 932. Link Removed Now don't get me wrong I love my Raid-Max case but it is too...

So, how much longer do you think microsoft will be able to keep quiet about Windows 7? It's been well over a year since the launch of Windows Vista, and at this time from the launch of Windows XP, Microsoft was talking quite a bit about Longhorn. I sure hope the start talking soon, so that...

Well guys, it seems like my Mobo died last Wednesday, as when I turn it on, it says that the BIOS is corrupt. So, time for a new system. So, what do you think of the following components? CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 Yorkfield 2.5GHz 6MB L2 Cache...

http://blogs.technet.com/ewan/archive/2007/10/10/dell-s-anti-crapware-initiative-doesn-t-go-far-enough.aspx Well, I think this is why many people have issues with Windows, and one reason that Mac's don't have that much problems.