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Microsoft Tips & Tricks

This page is dedicated to all things related to Microsoft and Windows. Although a lot of the data referenced here relates to Windows XP, there are some items that cross over between XP, Server 2003, Server 2003 R2, Windows Vista, Server 2008, Windows 7, Server 2008 R2, Exchange Server, SQL Server, etc.

Click the link above to review detailed info about disabling password complexity on Windows Server 2003, 2008 and 2008 R2. 

Click the link above to review detailed info about bypassing items in the Startup folder in Windows. 

Click the link above to review detailed info about changing from IDE drivers to AHCI drivers for your hard disk without requiring a complete re-install of Windows 7 (may also work on Windows Server 2008 R2). 

Click the link above to download Microsoft Office 2010 if you purchased a Product Key Card but have no Office software installed on your system. 

Click the link above to test Exchange Server's ActiveSync connection and it's ability to sync with a smartphone or other device. 

Click the link above to download our favorite Thanksgiving theme pack for Windows 7.