TagSystem = Organization + Productivity

Finding files in the hierarchical structure of a file system can be a real challenge. The time that you spend looking for files could be used in more productive ways.

I've tried to organize better my file system incorporating methodologies like GTD. The results improved but I thought that they could be even better.

I needed something that was better than searching.

Let me show you how I improved my organization skills and my productivity.

The problem

The problem with the file system's hierarchical structure is that a file can only be associated in one folder. However, a file is typically associated with more than one context. And many times the contexts associated with that file are completely unrelated.

The solution

With a TagSystem you can achieve all this and more.

With a TagSystem you don't have to worry where to store the file in the file sytem. You only have to set all the contexts or tags associated with that file. Example: "Productivity, Blog, Article, Pictures".

The implementation

I'm using Tag2Find to implement the TagSystem solution and it works like magic!

Every time a new file is stored in your hard drive, Tag2Find shows you a dialog so you can easily insert the tags associated with that file.

The fun part begins when you start searching for the files that you've tagged:



Once you start entering a context, all files associated with that context appear. Need to access it in your file system? Right click it and choose "Open in Explorer". Need to refine your Tag Search Results? Simply enter more contexts.

This way you can stay organized and escape the hierarchical file system hell structure.

What about you?

How do you keep your file system organized to improve your productivity?

The Developer's Work At Home Guide To Happiness

Everyone that works at home to:
- finish a personal project
- improving software development skills
- learn a new language
- update on a new technology

Well, the following article will help you find the balance that you need between your personal and work life.


I've just discovered Ryan Farley's blog and his great post The Work-at-Home Developer’s Guide to Happiness.

WinDriversBackup: Backup all your drivers FREE

Do you want to reinstall your Windows Operating System but you've lost your drivers?

Or do you just want to backup all your windows drivers for safe keeping?

In both cases, WinDriversBackup is your answer. And it's free!

That's right folks with a couple of clicks you can backup all your drivers to a safe location.

Just download your copy of WinDriversBackup, install it and see it for yourself!

Choose to identify all your system drivers or just the non-Microsoft ones and click the "Backup drivers" button.

It's that easy! And free!

This was the last freeware version of this software.

If you want the advanced version: driverguidetoolkit.

Backing up your drivers was never this easy.

Hack your lost Windows passwords

A lost password... It has happen to us all.

From Windows NT 3.51, NT 4 (all versions and SPs), Windows 2000 (all versions & SPs), Windows XP (all versions, also SP2 and SP3), Windows Server 2003 (all SPs) to Vindows Vista 32 and 64 bit... the drama of the lost password still haunts our lives.

Now I give you the top tool you need to hack your lost windows password in 60 seconds and recover your sanity.

1. Unzip and burn this iso into a CD
2. Insert the CD into the machine that you want to hack
3. Let it boot! (If it doesn't boot check if your BIOS supports CD Boot)
4. Follow the tool steps (hit enter to choose the default answer) until step 3
5. Choose "1 - Edit user data and passwords"
6. Enter the name of the account you want to hack
7. Choose "1 - Clear (blank) user password"
8. If it's locked choose "4 - Unlock and enable user account"

TOOL: ntpasswd

NOTE: I recommend reading the great walkthrough