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Previous Columns by Tony Northrup

Tony Northrup

Tony Northrup is a writer, an Internet engineer, and a digital photography enthusiast. Tony has a decade of experience making networks and servers connected to the Internet run smoothly. He has authored and co-authored eight books about using Windows and written dozens of articles about Internet technologies. When he’s not on his deck writing, he toys with home automation technologies and takes pictures for display in a Web photo album. He lives in the Boston area with his wife, Erica, and cat, Sammy. You can learn more about Tony by visiting his Web site at http://www.northrup.org.

•Vacation with your Tablet PC

Tony Northrup explains how a Tablet PC can make your vacation more fun and relaxing and provides tips for taking your Tablet PC on vacation.
(September 12, 2005)

•Navigate with Tablet PC and Microsoft Streets & Trips 2005 with GPS Locator

Columnist Tony Northrup explains how to use Streets and Trips 2005 with a Tablet PC to find your destination when you're driving or walking.
(May 23, 2005)

•Watch TV recorded with Media Center when you're on the go

Columnist Tony Northrup explains how to use Media Center and Portable Media Center to watch recorded shows when traveling.
(March 28, 2005)

•How to listen to digital music in your car

Columnist Tony Northrup explains different options for listening to digital music on a car stereo.
(December 13, 2004)

•Wireless networking improvements in Windows XP Service Pack 2

Tony Northrup describes how to find and connect to your favorite wireless hotspots after you install Service Pack 2 for Windows XP.
(October 5, 2004)

•How to preview Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2

Expert Zone Columnist Tony Northrup tells you how tech enthusiasts can get a jump start on this important new update for the operating system.
(June 30, 2004)

•Restore your computer's performance with Windows XP

Tony Northrup cleans up his computer and explains how its performance improves. Learn how to run Backup, Disk Cleanup, Disk Defragmenter, System Configuration tools.
(March 8, 2004)

•Make a video CD with Photo Story 2 for Windows XP

Tony Northrup explains how to use Photo Story2 to create a slideshow and burn it to a Video CD that your friends and family can watch on their TV.
(February 9, 2004)

•Wireless music networks with Windows XP

Listen to the songs stored on your computer from anywhere in your home. Tony Northrup explains how to wirelessly connect your computer and stereo.
(January 8, 2004)

•Find free downloads for Windows XP

Tony Northrup points you to some of his favorite freeware sites and provide instructions on uninstalling programs that don't work out.
(January 5, 2004)

•Using Microsoft Online Crash Analysis

Tony Northrup explains how error reporting works and provides insight into the Microsoft bug-fixing process. His column also covers how to use the Microsoft Online Crash Analysis Web site.
(October 6, 2003)

•Set up Remote Desktop Web Connection with Windows XP

Tony Northrup explains how to set up a Remote Desktop Web Connection so you can have fast access to your desktop over the Internet.
(July 28, 2003)

•Moviemaking 202 with Windows Movie Maker 2

Columnist Tony Northrup shares some of his own video footage and shows how Movie Maker 2 improved it. And he's got tips on how to have fun with Movie Maker even if you don't have a video camera.
(January 27, 2003)

•Using Windows Movie Maker 2 to present still photos

Tony Northrup explains how to use Windows Movie Maker 2 Beta to create a lively slide show with still images. Titles, cool transitions, and your voice narration add new dimensions to your images.
(December 2, 2002)

•Internet firewalls

Consumer-level firewalls provide good security without requiring that you be a computer security expert. Tony Northrup explains how to choose one for your network.
(August 12, 2002)