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... continued from Part 1: Infopackets Back Online; New Server, and More ! Once XenServer was installed on my machine by my hosting company, I had to install a program called 'XenCenter' on my Windows machine which allowed me to access my XenServer ... using a Graphical User Interface (GUI) over an encrypted virtual private network (VPN). Once I've got access to my XenServer, I could install virtual machines running any operating system I want (Linux, Windows, for example) and connect them to the Internet and use them as servers. The Old Server Setup vs The New Server Setup The old server setup ( ... (view more)

Windows 7 Setup Secrets Not sure how to go about setting up your brand new copy of Windows 7? New reports suggest it could be available as early as June 26, so it's high time you read a guide that will help you maximize its efficiency and ... convenience. http://blogs.zdnet.com Gmail Growl Using Growl for Windows, Gmail Growl keeps you updated on new mails in your Gmail Inbox in a fancy way. In addition to notifications for new mails, Gmail Growl gives you direct access to your Gmail Inbox and you can compose new mails from the system tray. http://gmailgrowl.blogspot.com/ Today's fresh software ... (view more)

Windows 7 Setup Secrets This guide will help new users of the much-anticipated Microsoft Windows 7 operating system maximize its effectiveness and customization options by taking them through the setup process, picking the right kinds of features ... for their own particular needs. http://blogs.zdnet.com Construct Construct is a free, powerful, and easy to use development software for both DirectX 9-based games and applications. It includes an event based system for defining how the game or application will behave, in a visual, readable way -- easy enough for complete beginners to quickly get ... (view more)

It's a fact: a clean install of Windows is *always* preferable to upgrading a new version over top of a previous Windows installation. Why is this so? The answer is three words: The Windows Registry. For example: when you install and uninstall ... programs to a Windows PC, things get added to the Registry -- the 'heart' of the Windows Operating System. The Registry is a complex database that keeps track of installed programs, program preferences, user data, operating system settings, and the like. However, over time, some programs may not install or uninstall properly, and the Registry becomes ... (view more)

Infopackets Reader Paul D. writes: " Dear Infopackets Team, I was impressed by the reviews of Genie Backup that I read through infopackets. However, one thing is unclear: can Genie Backup Manager (GBM) also backup installed programs and ... applications? I ask this because backing up an installed program is not as obvious as just copying over the folder where the program is installed to; it is a well known fact that many programs install to multiple [unknown] locations on a PC, including the system registry. I have Paint Shop Pro 9 and a few other applications I'd like to backup but am worried ... (view more)