Category «Computer Tips»

Need to convert a file?

Regular reader Pat sent along a link to some file conversion utilities: Ever get that need to convert a file and you don’t have the software to do the job? There are two sites that I have been using, and are quite handy. One is Pixer.us, and the other one is Zamzar.com. Pixer.us let’s you …

The Best Free Software

From PC Magazine: Most software is expensive and bloated. Yet free software typically does one task and does it with precision and elegance. Among the thousands of free apps available on the Web, how do you find the best, most reliable ones for your needs? To produce this story, we asked PC Magazine staffers to …

Winter Photography Safety – Digital Photography Tip of the Week

I briefly discussed cold weather photography in a previous tip. Today I will expand on that a little more. In my tip on not being a fair weather photographer I talked about keeping spare batteries inside your coat to keep them warm. I also suggested that you do not take your camera out of your …

Hacking XP

From PC Magazine: Settle down now, pardner. If Windows XP finally has you mad enough to buy a MacBook, this is the story for you. We’ve got 11 hacks here that can get your computer running faster, increase your productivity, and make Windows XP just a little less annoying than it was before you read …

Paragon Software Group Launches New Deployment Manager Vista Compatible Version

This week I received the following press release from Paragon Software: Paragon Software Group Launches New Deployment Manager Vista Compatible Version Exclusive, new Multicast technology dramatically reduces the time and cost of deployment for PC Manufacturers January 2007 – San Jose Paragon Software Group, the leading provider of innovative, reliable technologies and software solutions in …

Review your photographs – Digital Photography Tip of the Week

The very first tip I wrote for the Digital Photography Tip of the Week was to not delete you images.This week I am going to ask you to review the photographs that hopefully you have not deleted. While I generally feel that everyone is their own worst critic, it takes some discipline and awareness of …

Microsoft Photo Info Tool: FREE!

I heard about this on RedFlagDeals… Microsoft Photo Info is a new software add-in for Microsoft Windows that allows photographers to add, change and delete common “metadata” properties for digital photographs from inside Windows Explorer. It also provides enhanced “hover tips” and additional sort properties for digital photographs in Explorer (in Details view). I’ve downloaded …

midomi

midomi.com makes it fun and easy to find and discover music and people. For the first time, you can use your voice to instantly connect to your favorite music, and to a community of people that share your musical interests. Listen to voices, see pictures, rate singers, send messages, buy music, and more. I haven’t …

What does a photographer do when it is very cold?

A couple of weeks ago Chris had a Digital Photography Tip of the Week entitled Shoot at Home that suggested you find things around the house to take pictures of. I came across another blog posting with some similar tips. If it is too cold to get outside to shoot, there are still lots of …

Resetting Windows XP registry permissions

The other day I was trying to install Windows XP SP2 on a computer that had SP1 installed. I’m not sure how it got to SP1 (upgrade from XP, upgrade from Win98, etc), but I kept getting to a certain point that was telling me “Access Denied”. As I researched this it turns out it …