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Tony Northrup
O'Reilly Community | Authors | Tony Northrup
Tony Northrup
Waterford, Connecticut
A leading authority for Windows administration, development, networking, and security, author of more than 20 books, and popular blogger
Areas of Expertise:
- Windows
- development
- .net
- .net framework
- asp.net
- c#
- visual basic
- security
- networking
- photography
- consulting
- speaking
- programming
- writing
Biography
Tony Northrup, MVP, MCSE, MCTS, and CISSP, is a consultant and author living in New London, CT. Tony started programming before Windows 1.0 was released, but has focused on Windows administration and development for the last 15 years. He has written about 25 books covering Windows development, networking, and security. Among other titles, Tony is coauthor of the Windows 7 Resource Kit and Windows Server 2008 Networking and NAP. You can view his animal photos, bird photos, and travel photos, read his Windows Help blog.
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Tony blogs at:
https://www.vistaclues.com/
April 17 2010
I bought a $700 64GB WiFi iPad, and it arrived a bit more than a week ago. Yet, I still feel like I’m waiting for my iPad to arrive. I was promised an iPad that would revolutionize how I read magazines and books. It would bring the amazing Apple App Store… read moreSetting up the Virtual Lab for the 70-642 Training Kit
February 26 2010
John left a question in the comments, and I wanted to make sure other reader of my training kit got the information: I bought your MS Press 70-642 Configuring Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure and would like to know how to set up the lab using Virtual PC 2007… I have two… read moreCreating and Customizing ISO Images
February 25 2010
Microsoft offers several no-cost tools for ?burning DVDs and CDs. For example, if you insert a blank, writable disc AutoPlay will display a menu with options for burning audio or data discs. Windows Media Player can also be used for burning discs, click the Burn tab on the right as… read moreCreating and Customizing ISO Images
February 25 2010
Microsoft offers several no cost tools for ?burning DVDs and CDs. For example, if you insert a blank, writable disc AutoPlay will display a menu with options for burning audio or data discs. Windows Media Player can also be used for burning discs, click the Burn tab on the right… read moreSoftware for Organizing, Tagging, and Captioning Photographs
February 23 2010
Question from a reader: Tony, I don’t have 10,000 photographs but sometimes it seems like it. I would appreciate your opinion for the best program for organizing my files on the computer. I can’t seem to find something that will permit captioning, date recording and tagging. I often wonder how the… read moreFebruary 22 2010
// I created a Windows 7 video training course for InfiniteSkills.com to help people get started with Windows 7. Here’s the course outline–click the links to view the beginning (and most basic) subjects for free. Buy the course online and you’ll get access to the subjects covering the more advanced… read moreFebruary 18 2010
Today my friend Jeff hit me up with an interesting question. His quad-core HP DL585 is supposed to operate at 3.4 GHz, but Performance Monitor was showing it running at 82% of the maximum frequency–2.8 GHz. My first thought was that the difference was the metric AMD uses to make it… read moreMake a Picture Bigger (Photoshop How To)
February 17 2010
Question: Can I add extra pixels in a picture saved im my computer by Photoshop or something else for enlarge or resize it?? Lauro Brasil Answer: Yes, but there’s hardly ever any reason to. When you print the picture, your printer or the printing service you use will automatically scale the… read moreQuantity vs. Quality and Flash vs. Silverlight
February 17 2010
I got a question from a reader today–a question similar to the one that originally prompted me to create the NorthrupPhotography.com website: Tony, I was reading your 70-536 MCTS training book, when I saw that that you were a photographer. I find that to be strange, considering the fact that I too… read moreFebruary 16 2010
Virtual Hard Disk (.VHD) files are used by Virtual PC and Virtual Server, and created by Windows Backup when you make a system image backup. If you ever need to access files contained within a .VHD, you can do it using the Disk Management tool built into Windows 7. Just… read moreStop Windows Update from Nagging You
February 16 2010
Stop Windows Update from nagging you to restart. read moreHaving Trouble Finding Those Hidden Control Panel Applets?
February 12 2010
Ever have trouble?remembering where?to find?specific Control Panel applets??How about the one?for configuring ?Windows Defender in Windows 7? Its not on the Start menu. By default its not visible in Control Panel either. There are two ways you can get to those hidden or misplaced applets: Change the way Control Panel… read moreCreating a Custom DVD or CD for Eliminating Virus and Spyware
February 12 2010
Ever have a friend ask you to help them repair their computer only to find that its so bloated with malware that you think they should just nuke the site from orbit? Some recent malware can be quite difficult to remove. In these sorts of situations you might try an… read moreFebruary 12 2010
Ever have a friend ask you to help them repair their computer only to find that its so bloated with malware that you think they should just nuke the site from orbit? Some recent malware can be quite difficult to remove. In these sorts of situations you might try an… read moreHaving Trouble Finding Those Hidden Control Panel Applets?
February 12 2010
Ever have trouble?remembering where?to find?specific Control Panel applets??How about the one?for configuring ?Windows Defender in Windows 7? Its not on the Start menu. By default its not visible in Control Panel either. There are two ways you can get to those hidden or misplaced applets: Change the way Control Panel… read moreUnknown DVD in Windows Media Player
February 08 2010
Greetings, Tony It is nice to be communicating with you. The question for which I’m in need of you help is probably a tough one: I’ve asked it in different places and never got an answer for it. So brace yourself: I use Windows Media Player to watch movies, especially DVDs, and… read moreSlow Wireless Performance with a New Linksys Router
February 03 2010
Hi Tony, I read your article about 10 tips for improving your wireless connection and I have a question for you. I have an apple mac book pro computer and my husband has an ibm thinkpad. We moved into a new house in July and ever since we moved into our new… read moreFebruary 01 2010
Question from a reader: hi Tony can you help me please. I have windows vista on a and I have lost the use of my CD and CDRW, every time I load a cd it tries to run but then ejects the CD and says please insert a CD . it will play a… read moreReseting a Gateway Computer Password
February 01 2010
I got this question in the comments today: I have a gateway computer and i use apassword each and every time i turn it on so that nobody can get on it. But for some strange reason my password has either been changed or someone has been messing with my computer… read moreCD/DVD Disappears After Upgrading to Windows 7 (How to Fix)
February 01 2010
A question from a reader: hello, i recently purchased windows 7 for my father because of all the problems he has had with vista, everything is fine with the package only windows media player now doesnt recognise that we have a cd/dvd burner drive built in to our laptop. it… read moreAT&T; Elite Speed with Wireless Network
February 01 2010
Tony, your Microsoft article was awesome and beneficial. Didn’t quite understand the below though. We have AT&T Elite speed and wish we didn’t have to pay too much for a moderate speed. Does this apply to AT&T tech? What questions should we be asking? Thanks for information and we will… read moreRequired Startup Programs–Which Ones Can I Remove
January 29 2010
A quick question from a reader: I’m running Vista 32-bit and would like to know which programs are the only ones absolutely required for startup. Thanks. Turning off unnecessary startup programs is a great way to speed up your computer. If you do it wrong, though, some things might not work right. The… read moreJanuary 29 2010
I sell digital photos on my home page, and the most common question I get is, “Are these pictures 300 DPI?” Unfortunately, I usually can’t answer definitively, because they don’t tell me the size they’re going to print at. DPI (dots-per-inch) depends on two factors: the resolution of the picture (“dots”)… read moreJanuary 28 2010
If you’re missing the Aero glass effects and 3D-flip in Windows Vista or Windows 7, here’s how you can fix it. First, make sure you’re using an Aero theme: 1. Click Start and then click Control Panel. 2. Click Appearance and Personalization. 3. Click Personalization. 4. Click one of the Aero themes. Problem solved? If not,… read more32-bit or 64-bit Windows Vista/Windows 7 (revisited)
January 28 2010
Quick answer: Use 64-bit Windows if you have 2GB or more memory in your computer. Some of the most common questions I get from readers involve the differences between 32-bit and 64-bit Windows Vista or Windows 7. Here are some articles I wrote in the past on this topic: Should I… read moreKeyboard Shortcut for Switching Between Monitors
January 27 2010
Tony, Do you have a keyboard shortcut for switching between monitors? I have two monitors at work where I can drag things inbetween them. Is there a shortcut key so I don’t have to use my mouse? Thanks! Have you tried Ultramon? It includes keyboard shortcuts for moving windows between monitors. It… read moreReview of Online Backup Services
January 27 2010
I go on and on about how important backup up your data is. All hard disks fail eventually, and when they do, you’ll lose all your stuff–including your personal pictures and home videos. So, you need to backup. I tell most people to buy a USB drive a bit bigger than… read moreHow to Use a Remote Monitor with Photoshop
January 25 2010
Hello Tony I saw your article on multi monitors and it was very interesting for me specially your remarks “I found a way to turn that laptop into a second external monitor though, and it didn’t require any extra hardware.” I am facing the same situation and I want to use my old… read moreDual-boot Windows Vista and Windows 7 with BitLocker Enabled for Both
January 22 2010
Tony, I’ve set my computer up to dual-boot between Windows Vista and Windows 7, and I’ve enabled BitLocker on the Windows Vista system volume. How can I enable BitLocker for the Windows 7 volume? Here’s a Microsoft article on how to set up dual boot with BL on both: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee449438(WS.10).aspx#BKMK_dualbootW7V ista OK,… read moreCD/DVD Drive is Gone–How to Fix It
January 22 2010
im hoping you can help me. you seem to know a lil about this kinda stuff. heres what happened: I recently installed media player11 off of the web, well ever since then, i have not been able to use my cd/dvd player/burner. it dont recognize it. it thinks that it… read moreJanuary 22 2010
Firefox 3.6 has a couple of minor improvements. The one user’s will most appreciate is instant previews of personas, which are skins for Firefox. Basically, it shows a picture over the unused portions of your browser window. Go to GetPersonas.com to check them out. As I detail in that video, there… read moreSoftware KVM for Sharing Files
January 21 2010
Hey Tony, Came across an article you wrote about converting old laptops to extra monitors. Interesting. My situation differs slightly however and I was wondering if you had any tips. I currently have 2 identical dell inspiron 5100 laptops with max ram and pentium 4’s. They are sweet machines, and I… read moreJanuary 21 2010
Over at the Official Google Webmaster Blog, Matt warns that Google might (someday) factor in page load times when returning search results. In other words, if your website is slow, it might fall off the search rankings. He pointed me to a site I hadn’t seen before–webpagetest.org. It’s fantastic. I’ve used… read moreComputer Beeps and Won’t Start
January 20 2010
I have a popular post on troubleshooting startup problems. Problem is, I only cover how to troubleshoot software problems. If your computer is beeping and Windows doesn’t even begin to load, then you’ve got yourself a hardware problem. The beeping at startup is the computer’s way of telling you that something… read moreWindows 7 Check Update Level (how to)
January 20 2010
Here’s how to check which updates have been installed on your Windows 7 computer: Click Start, type installed updates, and then press Enter. As shown above, Windows displays all the Microsoft updates that have been installed (including those for Microsoft Office). To check your service pack level, do this: Click… read moreHow to Buy a Hard Disk–Hard Drive Buyer’s Guide
January 20 2010
If your computer seems slow and you’ve already upgraded your memory (say, to 2GB or higher), your next step might be to upgrade the hard disk. First, check out your current hard disk’s performance using HD Tune. Write down the average transfer rate and access times so you’ll know how… read moreWindows 7 Product Key–You Don’t Need It
January 19 2010
During installation, you can skip entering the Windows 7 Product Key–just leave the field blank (as shown above). Windows will run normally for 30 days, but it’ll be nagging you to enter the product key in the whole time. After 30 days, it’ll lock itself down and prevent you from doing… read moreChange Startup Programs in Windows 7
January 19 2010
One of the best ways to improve your system performance is to remove any unnecessary startup applications. In Windows Vista, I suggested changing startup programs using Windows Defender. Unfortunately, Microsoft removed that capability in Windows 7. In Windows 7, follow these steps to remove startup applications with the System Configuration tool: 1.… read moreHow to Test (and Understand) Hard Disk Drive Performance
January 19 2010
That’s a screenshot from my favorite free tool for testing hard disk performance–HD Tune (there’s a pro version you can buy, too). That’s from my Seagate Barracuda 7200 RPM 1.5 TB SATA drive backup drive. The Blue Line–Transfer Rate First, the blue line is the transfer rate. That’s the speed which the… read moreComputer won’t start after installing Windows Update
January 15 2010
Hi Tony, I have problems with my vista laptop, ive always had the same problem!!! if I do a windows update then it doesn’t restart afterwards. I got round this by not doing updates but recently i did it by accident and now it wont restart, a couple of months ago when… read moreHow to Perform a System Restore when you’re Computer Won’t Start
January 15 2010
If Windows Vista or Windows 7 won’t start, you can boot from the system DVD and perform a System Restore to return your computer’s configuration to an earlier state. This is a great way to undo recent problems with malware,? spyware, and viruses. Before doing a System Restore, I’d try running… read moreHow to Disable Automatic Window Arrangement in Windows 7 (Video and Steps)
January 14 2010
Windows 7 let’s you maximize a window by dragging it to the top of the screen, or size a window to half the screen by dragging it to the left or right side of the screen. I hate it–I already know other ways to do it, and sometimes it resizes… read moreDo I need a new computer for digital photography?
January 14 2010
i am retired and my wife loves taking pictures nature. i have an old windows xp limited gb 60 or so. should i learn on this or get a different pc.so as to transfer from her camera or how does she send them to walgreens for making copies etc. seems like an… read moreUTF-8 can be bigger than UTF-32
January 13 2010
Dear Sirs: Regarding your MCTS (Exam 70-536) Book (ISBN: 9780735622777): On pp. 172-173 (comparing UTF encodings, Chapter 3, Lesson 2) you state: “Unicode UTF-8 uses 8-bit, 16-bit … and up to 48-bit encoding.” and that: “Unicode UTF-32 encoding represents … characters as … 32-bit integers.” In the Lesson 2 Review… read moreIs my Cassette Adapter Analog?
January 13 2010
Hello, I have a 1998 jaguar with a Harmon Karman (sp) stereo system with cassette and CD player.? I want to use my ipod so I purchased a cassette adapter.? It works great but my question is…my Ipod id digital music, is it still digital playing through my speakers with the… read moreMicrosoft Virtual PC vs. Sun VirtualBox
January 07 2010
The video above and the article below compare two free virtual machine applications designed for home users: Microsoft Virtual PC and Sun VirtualBox. What is a Virtual Machine (VM)? A virtual machine (VM) is a computer that runs inside a window on your host computer. VMs are also great for testing–you can… read moreVideo Cameras that Record in a WMV format
January 06 2010
Hi Tony…. Our school is looking for a flip type video camera to be used in the classroom then downloaded onto a computer into Windows Movie Maker.? The cameras we have found so far have files that have to be converted to a .wmv file.? Do you know if there are… read moreHire Tony Northrup
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