Sunbelt Weekly TechTips #34

How to make XP look like Vista
If you like the Vista look, but don't want to pay for the new OS or go through the hassle of upgrading right now, there are configuration tricks and add-on programs available.

How to install XP on a Vista computer (dual boot)
It's easy to install Vista in a dual boot configuration on a computer running XP.

WHS: Don't go home without it?
Home networks are getting more and more sophisticated as families often have three or more computers.

How to enable and configure the fax service in XP
Want to be able to send and receive faxes without installing third party software or using a dedicated fax machine?

Read the article HERE.

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FreeMeter Bandwidth Monitor

Keep a close eye on the comings and goings of your bits and bytes with the Freemeter bandwidth monitor, a graphing tool that shows your PC's upload and download activities in real time.

Additionally Freemeter bundles in some useful networking tools, like ping, traceroute, and IMAP and POP email notifiers. The graphs are highly configurable, show upload and/or download traffic, and can monitor any and all network interfaces (wifi, wired network, 1394, etc.) All in all a useful little bandwidth tool for seeing what kind of data volume you've got flowing in and out of your PC. Freemeter is a free download

Take a look HERE.

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