Windows Howtos

Microsoft Volume License Keys and Open License Purchase Process - This article contains details of the Microsoft VLK Process. I made it as a reference well upgrading some software on a clients network. - Jeff Smith
Replacing Expensive Windows Applications with their Open Source Alternatives - The intent here is to allow someone who must use Windows to replace all the applications they use on a daily basis with open source alternatives. - Jeff Smith
Booting Windows XP from a USB HDD or Flash Drive - This guide covers the creation of a modified Windows XP CD image that will allow you to install and run Windows from an exteral USB hard disk drive. This is NOT BartPE or anything similar - it is a full native Windows XP install. - Ben Klang
Running Windows as non-Administrator - This is a journal of my experiences running all of my day-to-day tasks on Windows as a "normal" (ie. unprivileged) user in Windows. Yes, it can be done! - Ben Klang
How to export Outlook contacts into Comma Separated Values (CSV) file - Simple step-by-step on how to export contacts from Microsoft Outlook into the Comma Separated Values (CSV) file format. This format can then be used to import into many applications, including Horde. - Ben Klang