Archive for the ‘Miscellaneous’ Category

Reset PS2 Parental Controls or Password

Monday, November 24th, 2008

Despite the fact that this is a Windows site, I often get questions that aren’t Windows related. For example, on several occasions I’ve received questions about clearing or resetting the parental control passcode on Sony’s PlayStation 2 (PS2) consoles. Since I’ve received the question on a number of occasions, I decided to go […]

How To Run Mac OS X In Windows on PC

Friday, August 15th, 2008

“Hey, Windows Guru, how do you run Mac OSX on a PC. - Matt C.
Hey, Matt. Whether you’re looking for a more secure operating system on PC hardware or simply trying to set up a test bed for your applications, there could be several different reasons why you might want to find a way […]

Why is the 1280×1024 resolution different?

Wednesday, December 19th, 2007

I was talking with a friend earlier tonight about monitors and resolutions and got to wondering why, out of all standard (non widescreen) native resolutions, 1280×1024 is the only resolution that does not have a 4:3 aspect ratio. Why is it not 1280×960 to keep in theme with the beloved 4:3 ratio?- Nick H.
Nick, the […]