Elevated Task Manager Shortcut on Windows 7

Received a replacement laptop so now I have to perform some software installs and configure it the way I had my old laptop.  To get Task Manager to display All Processes without having to select this option every time, it must run as Administrator.  Searched Google and found this link which describes how to setup an elevated task manager shortcut which you can then pin to the taskbar.

Where are the Folder Options in Windows 2008?

For whatever reason, I can never remember where the Folder Options tabs are located in Windows 2008.  Adding a note here for future reference.  The same applies for Windows 7.

Go to Control Panel / Folder Options

iPod Classic Adventures

Every couple of months, my daughter comes home with some new challenge for me to resolve with her iPod Classic.  I thought resetting the iPod would solve just about anything she could possibly do to inhibit the normal function of the device.  That is until she decided to set a passcode and promptly forgot what she set it to.  I quickly discovered there is no relying on the old “Reset” method.

Fortunately, a quick search of “ipod classic forgot passcode” on Google yields a YouTube video to solve the problem. The instructions are simple to follow and gave me a little insight on how Apple went about locking the device.

This post is a little out of the norm from my prior postings, but  I am sure I will reference this again in due time.  I am thankful for Google, YouTube, and the person responsible for posting “Unlocking Ipod Classic (Without Having to Restore To Factory Settings)”.

RTO and RPO

What is the difference between Recovery Time Objective (RTO) and Recovery Point Objective (RPO)?  That was a question that came up recently in a disaster recovery discussion.  Good explanation provided by Dejan Kosutic’s Blog entry.

In summary:

• Recovery Time Objective (RTO) is “target time set for resumption of product, service or activity delivery after an incident”.

• Recovery Point Objective (RPO) is “the maximum tolerable period in which data might be lost”.

PowerPoint Presentations

Began researching some information regarding PowerPoint Presentations.  Listing a few important summary items that stood out for me to keep focused with future presentations.  Sometimes I get so caught up in the moment and briefly lose sight of the main objective.

• Know your audience
• Audience needs to know:
  • Where we are now
  • Where we want to end up
  • How we are going to get there
• Slide content:
  • Problem
  • Solution or options including costs
  • Timeline
  • Summarize call to action

Always looking for ways to improve, especially with presentation material, found information helpful on microsoft at work.  One point that resonates with me:

“A well-chosen chart or diagram can often convey much more to your audience than can boring bulleted text.”

Additional References

• Making Better PowerPoint Presentations

• Presentation Zen

• What is a god PowerPoint design?

• Garr Reynolds Presentation Tips

• Improving PowerPoint-Style Presentations

Books

• The Visual Slide Revolution

• Speaking PowerPoint

• Beyond Bullet Points

• Presentation Zen: Simple Ideas on Presentation Design and Delivery