Prevent Sysprep from removing desktop icons

http://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/Business-PCs-Deskpro-EVO/DC7900-Windows-XP-Sysprep-Issues-Losing-Desktop/td-p/1093170

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307543/EN

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/itproxpsp/thread/ffebad8d-a42d-445f-b651-896b95209b49/

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Create Additional HP Recovery Discs

http://www.troublefixers.com/create-more-than-one-set-of-recovery-cd-on-hp-laptop-computer/

http://forum.notebookreview.com/hp-pavilion-notebooks/594655-create-2nd-set-recovery-disc.html

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ESET Remote Administrator links

How do I install ESET Remote Administrator and configure a Mirror server? – ESET Knowledgebase

Which ports does ESET Remote Administrator use? – ESET Knowledgebase

What method should I choose in ESET Remote Administrator for my clients to download virus signature updates? – ESET Knowledgebase

How do I configure ESET clients to access the Mirror server in ESET Remote Administrator? – ESET Knowledgebase

How do I create a dual update profile configuration with ESET Remote Administrator? – ESET Knowledgebase

How do I push out .xml configurations to client computers on the network? – ESET Knowledgebase

ESET Remote Administrator Push Installation Requirements and Checklist – ESET Knowledgebase

ESET Remote Administrator Push Installation and Push Uninstallation Errors – ESET Knowledgebase

How do I set up a Policy in ERA and what Default Policy settings are right for my small business? (ARCHIVED) – ESET Knowledgebase

What is the ESET Remote Administrator (ERA) Policy Manager and how does it work? – ESET Knowledgebase

How do I change the Client Default User Interface values in the ESET Remote Administrator Console after installation? – ESET Knowledgebase

Why are my clients running multiple scans on startup? – ESET Knowledgebase

Why do some clients appear twice in the ESET Remote Administrator Console? – ESET Knowledgebase

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How to recover from a corrupted registry that prevents Windows XP from starting

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307545

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Change the location where Outlook offline files are saved

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How to Import and Display your Tumblr posts on WordPress (self hosted)

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Long Live Windows XP

Update: Microsoft Extends Windows XP Downgrade Option to 2020 – Software News – TrustedReviews

Having extended the XP downgrade option for Vista and Windows 7 no less than six times, the ubiquitous Microsoft communications manager Brandon LeBlanc has now confirmed it will exist throughout the entire Windows 7 support cycle meaning you’ll be able to utilise it up until 2020!

Makes my job a lot easier.  Much as I like Windows 7 I’m not in a position to be able to roll it out in work for some time.

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