The Real (and Virtual) Adventures of Nathan the IT Guy:

Microsoft Windows


June 23, 2009  3:57 AM

A PC-free Printer



Posted by: Nathan Simon
HP, pc not required, photosmart, touchsmart web

HP Photosmart Premium with TouchSmart Web can connect to the Internet and print movies tickets, pictures, and pretty much anything else you can pull up on its web based OS. You will also be able to print from any blue-tooth enabled device and iPhone. The printer is expected to ship in September...

June 11, 2009  12:08 AM

Meet OCZ’s “Colossus” SSD Drive



Posted by: Nathan Simon
desktop, OCZ, PCIe, SSD, Windows 7

Currently its a prototype. Here is a quote from TheRegister. "Unlike OCZ's Z-Drive, a PCIe-connected 1TB SSD shown at this year's CeBIT, Colossus comes in a standard 3.5-inch drive bay form factor. This format is generally used for hard drive storage arrays and server and desktop drive bays,...


June 9, 2009  2:11 AM

Acer chooses Google Andriod over Windows 7



Posted by: Nathan Simon
ACER, android, google, Netbook, Windows 7

Over the weekend it has become known that Acer has chosen Goolge Android over Windows 7. Now I don't know what Google Android looks like on a Netbook, but I know that Windows 7 didn't run too well on mine. On the defense of Windows 7, my lil Acer One isn't exactly a power house. I guess that is...


June 3, 2009  1:34 PM

Windows 7 Release Date



Posted by: Nathan Simon
backwards compatibility, enterprise, microsoft, netbooks, October 2009, successor, Windows 7, Windows 7 Release Date 2009, Windows Vista, Windows XP

Microsoft announced that it will launch Windows 7, on Oct. 22. Aside from the obvious desktop deployments, Windows 7 will also be ported onto netbooks.  Microsoft reall needs Windows 7 to be a hit, and be on as many PC's as possible. I for one love Windows 7, I have it running at home...


May 30, 2009  3:05 AM

Zune HD



Posted by: Nathan Simon
ie 6.5, itouch, mac, microsoft, OLED, touch screen, WiFi, Zune HD

I don't like the iTouch, only because its Mac, I don't hide the fact that I don't like Machintosh... but can Microsoft's Zune HD beat the iPod? Probably not... yes it has OLED(organic light-emitting diode), yes it has IE6.5 Mobile, and yes it has HD Radio, and yes it has WIFI but that's about...


May 28, 2009  5:45 AM

Windows cannot access the file gpt.ini



Posted by: Nathan Simon
dfsutil, event id 1058, nt authority\system, usernv, Windows cannot access the file gpt.ini, Windows Server 2003

You get the Event Log Error.... Event Type:              Error Event Source:           Userenv Event Category:        None Event ID:  1058 Date:                        5/27/2009 Time:                       ...


May 15, 2009  12:15 PM

Windows 7 to ship this Year.



Posted by: Nathan Simon
Acer One, microsoft, Office, Office 2010, release date, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2

Windows 7 was supposed to ship January 2010, but has now revised that to be a 2009 launch, check out the full story here. Microsoft will also try to wrap up Server 2008 R2 around the same time. Something...


May 8, 2009  3:23 AM

CloudPrint from HP, for the BlackBerry



Posted by: Nathan Simon
cloud, CloudPrint, Curve 8900, eweek, HP, Palm Pre, print, WiFi

Well here is what I was talking about, CloudPrint is an HP designed solution that allows any blackberry user the ability to print to any printer without a driver, it will be available to BIS and BES customers, as long as they have WIFI or a data plan. Read the full story at


April 14, 2009  12:02 AM

Windows Server 2003 Performance Advisor and Data Collector Sets



Posted by: Nathan Simon
32-bit, 64-bit, Data Collector Sets, performance, Performance Advisor, performance logging, performance monitoring, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, x64

As I am sure some people know about this installable gem, I am also sure that not everyone does. Its called "Windows Server 2003 Performance Advisor" Here is an insert from Microsoft's website... "Microsoft ® Windows Server ™ 2003 Performance Advisor is the latest version of


April 8, 2009  12:20 AM

EPIC Technology Day!



Posted by: Nathan Simon
Cisco, Citrix, EPIC.ca, Faronics, HP, microsoft, Techday, vmware, Watchguard

EPIC Tech day is coming up. Its an all day conference showcasing many companies from many different technical areas, like HP, Cisco, Watchguard, and of course VMware! Best of all its free, so if you find yourself in the area drop by and ask for me, just mention my blog and I’ll take care of...