Monthly Archives: August 2009

– Easiest Rebuild Ever – Windows 7

Posted on August 31, 2009 by way0utwest

I’m somewhat conservative with my machines. These days it’s a tool for me, and I’m not looking for the coolest thing, I’m looking for something that works. I started running Windows 7 RC a few months ago when some friends … Continue reading →

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Almost Forgot

Posted on August 29, 2009 by way0utwest

I was up this morning, starting to work on my desktop. I rebuilt it yesterday, or started, with Windows 7 RTM (from Windows 7 RC) and wanted to get it done. I had a couple items for work to finish … Continue reading →

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Don’t Make Me Work, VIA Rail

Posted on August 28, 2009 by way0utwest

I got an email the other day from Canada’s VIA Rail, advertising "Discover Canada by Train" and the chance to save up to 70%. When my son was younger he loved trains, and one of the videos he had was … Continue reading →

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Warming up Analysis Services with Preallocate

Posted on August 27, 2009 by way0utwest

With Windows Server 2003 many people found that Analysis Services (SSAS) was slow to get going sometimes. So a preallocate setting was introduced that allows you to specify the initial memory setting that SSAS will get when it starts. This … Continue reading →

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