if you need to quickly reboot remote PC's on your network use the following from the command prompt
shutdown /i
This pulls up an easy to use GUI where you can add in any PC on your network
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Past Versions of Windows .. .remembering the good ole ....
I stumbled across this site and thought i would share it
http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/evolution-of-microsoft-windows-1985-2009/
It takes me back to versions from past as I am sure it will with you as well
http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/evolution-of-microsoft-windows-1985-2009/
It takes me back to versions from past as I am sure it will with you as well
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Firmware Importance
I can't understand why so many IT professionals in this day and age, don't understand the importance of firmware.
It solves known issues and is released for a reson.
1. It solves known issues that have come out since the release of the hardware
2. It makes older systems recognize newer technology ie larger hard drives
3. The most important one is it can't prevent data loss ... i think this is the most important reason especially for PCs , Laptops and Serves
4. In Networking Equipment it will add functionality and even in NAS devices it is key to keep your firmware up to date.
Most of the big players release firmware on a regular basis and will even E-mail you firmware changes for your equipment, then you can go and download the firmware and apply it.
I check every couple of months even though I get mailings just to make sure I didn't miss an e-mail as that is always possible with the volume of e-mails people get today or it might have been caught by spam.
It solves known issues and is released for a reson.
1. It solves known issues that have come out since the release of the hardware
2. It makes older systems recognize newer technology ie larger hard drives
3. The most important one is it can't prevent data loss ... i think this is the most important reason especially for PCs , Laptops and Serves
4. In Networking Equipment it will add functionality and even in NAS devices it is key to keep your firmware up to date.
Most of the big players release firmware on a regular basis and will even E-mail you firmware changes for your equipment, then you can go and download the firmware and apply it.
I check every couple of months even though I get mailings just to make sure I didn't miss an e-mail as that is always possible with the volume of e-mails people get today or it might have been caught by spam.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
SharePoint Designer Server error: There is no Web named " ".
This issue happens if you try to remove FP2000 Extensions from a Virtual Directory from the IIS server
discovered in IIS 5.0 XP version.
I experienced this issue with one directory, while all the others worked just fine. The strange part was that I was able to open the subdirectories of the failing directory. With this in mind, I made a new directory and began copying separate files to the new folder. After a few files, I tried to open it with SharePoint Designer and this was always succesfull. When I copied one of the last folders - which was a hidden folder - I got the error again! From that moment I knew what the cause of the problem was.
When using SharePoint Designer to open a site directly from it's directory (like E:\site\ ) via the "Open Site" button, it is possible to receive the above error.
Solution to solve the error:
It is the hidden folder "_vti_pvt".
Delete the folder and all its contents everything will open like it should.
Issues might arise with FP extensions if files were in the folder but you should be able to recreate it if needed
Monday, June 28, 2010
Windows 7 Login Screen Change
Do you want your own screen in Windows 7 here is the process to do so.
You will need make a Registry Addition to do so. Please be careful and back-up your registry.
steps are on this site
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/4230-registry-backup-restore.html
You will nee to modify the following key in the registry
to do so From the start menu or a command prompt enter REGEDIT
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Authentication\LogonUI\Background]
"OEMBackground"]
The OEMBackground entry needs to be changed to the following dword:00000001
You will need to create a few new folders steps below
The change you will need to make are here
2. Now, head over to the following folder:
C:\Windows\System32\oobe (“C” is your Windows Seven Installation drive)
3. Here, create a new folder named Info. Again, create a new folder inside the Info folder and rename it as backgrounds.
4. Copy your favorite image file to this folder and rename it as backgroundDefault. Note that the image must be in JPG format and the size should be less than 256 KB.
5. You are done. Reboot your system and see the change.
The following files (sorted by width-to-height ratio) are supported in C:\Windows\System32\oobe\Info\Backgrounds folder:
* backgroundDefault.jpg
* background768×1280.jpg (0.6)
* background900×1440.jpg (0.625)
* background960×1280.jpg (0.75)
* background1024×1280.jpg (0.8)
* background1280×1024.jpg (1.25)
* background1024×768.jpg (1.33-)
* background1280×960.jpg (1.33-)
* background1600×1200.jpg (1.33-)
* background1440×900.jpg (1.6)
* background1920×1200.jpg (1.6)
* background1280×768.jpg (1.66-)
* background1360×768.jpg (1.770833-)
You will need make a Registry Addition to do so. Please be careful and back-up your registry.
steps are on this site
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/4230-registry-backup-restore.html
You will nee to modify the following key in the registry
to do so From the start menu or a command prompt enter REGEDIT
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Authentication\LogonUI\Background]
"OEMBackground"]
The OEMBackground entry needs to be changed to the following dword:00000001
You will need to create a few new folders steps below
The change you will need to make are here
2. Now, head over to the following folder:
C:\Windows\System32\oobe (“C” is your Windows Seven Installation drive)
3. Here, create a new folder named Info. Again, create a new folder inside the Info folder and rename it as backgrounds.
4. Copy your favorite image file to this folder and rename it as backgroundDefault. Note that the image must be in JPG format and the size should be less than 256 KB.
5. You are done. Reboot your system and see the change.
The following files (sorted by width-to-height ratio) are supported in C:\Windows\System32\oobe\Info\Backgrounds folder:
* backgroundDefault.jpg
* background768×1280.jpg (0.6)
* background900×1440.jpg (0.625)
* background960×1280.jpg (0.75)
* background1024×1280.jpg (0.8)
* background1280×1024.jpg (1.25)
* background1024×768.jpg (1.33-)
* background1280×960.jpg (1.33-)
* background1600×1200.jpg (1.33-)
* background1440×900.jpg (1.6)
* background1920×1200.jpg (1.6)
* background1280×768.jpg (1.66-)
* background1360×768.jpg (1.770833-)
Disable Hibernation in WIndows Vista
Hibernation has had issues in just about every version of windows and it still does in Windows 7
I tend to disable hibernation as one of the first things when i re-install a computer or set-up a computer for clients.
When making changes to systems just remember always becareful and document your changes
Here is the how to do it in Windows Vista
Unlike other versions of Windows Hibernation is part and parcel of the shutdown options of Vista. There are no options in Power options to actually disable it. If you don't use it then hibernation will be taking up valuable disk space, therefore it is easier to disable the option and reclaim the disk space allocated to the hiberfil.sys.
To disable hibernation proceed as follows:
1. Click Start followed by All Programs and then Accessories.
2. On the Accessories menu Right Click on the Command Prompt.
3. From the drop down menu, Click on the Run Administrator option.
4. The Command Prompt window will now open.
5. At the command prompt type: powercfg -H off
To enable hibernation
If, after you have disabled hibernation you wish to re-enable it, proceed as follows:
1. Click Start followed by All Programs and then Accessories.
2. On the Accessories menu Right Click on the Command Prompt.
3. From the drop down menu, Click on the Run Administrator option.
4. The Command Prompt window will now open.
5. At the command prompt type: powercfg -H on
Disk CleanUp Option
A less complex option for disabling hibernation is to use the Windows Disk Cleaner
1. Click Start followed by All Programs, Accessories and then System Tools.
2. From the System Tools menu, Click Disk Cleanup.
3. Choose which files to clean up.
4. Next select the Windows Vista drive and press OK.
5. Disk Cleanup will now scan your system.
6. When the Scan is complete the Disk Clenup for Vista window will open.
7. If it is not already there, Place a Tick in the box next to the Hibernation File Cleaner.
8. Enable or Disable any other file options you want to clean from the available list and then Press the OK button.
9. Hibernation will now be removed.
10. If you need to replace hibernation, follow the instruction in the 'To Enable Hibernation' section above.
I tend to disable hibernation as one of the first things when i re-install a computer or set-up a computer for clients.
When making changes to systems just remember always becareful and document your changes
Here is the how to do it in Windows Vista
Unlike other versions of Windows Hibernation is part and parcel of the shutdown options of Vista. There are no options in Power options to actually disable it. If you don't use it then hibernation will be taking up valuable disk space, therefore it is easier to disable the option and reclaim the disk space allocated to the hiberfil.sys.
To disable hibernation proceed as follows:
1. Click Start followed by All Programs and then Accessories.
2. On the Accessories menu Right Click on the Command Prompt.
3. From the drop down menu, Click on the Run Administrator option.
4. The Command Prompt window will now open.
5. At the command prompt type: powercfg -H off
To enable hibernation
If, after you have disabled hibernation you wish to re-enable it, proceed as follows:
1. Click Start followed by All Programs and then Accessories.
2. On the Accessories menu Right Click on the Command Prompt.
3. From the drop down menu, Click on the Run Administrator option.
4. The Command Prompt window will now open.
5. At the command prompt type: powercfg -H on
Disk CleanUp Option
A less complex option for disabling hibernation is to use the Windows Disk Cleaner
1. Click Start followed by All Programs, Accessories and then System Tools.
2. From the System Tools menu, Click Disk Cleanup.
3. Choose which files to clean up.
4. Next select the Windows Vista drive and press OK.
5. Disk Cleanup will now scan your system.
6. When the Scan is complete the Disk Clenup for Vista window will open.
7. If it is not already there, Place a Tick in the box next to the Hibernation File Cleaner.
8. Enable or Disable any other file options you want to clean from the available list and then Press the OK button.
9. Hibernation will now be removed.
10. If you need to replace hibernation, follow the instruction in the 'To Enable Hibernation' section above.
Windows 7 Feel in XP
Do you have a machine at home that is not powerful enough for Windows 7 or you just like XP but like what you have seen in Windows 7.
This explains a little program I have found that will give you the Windows 7 look and feel in XP
Here is a little program that will give you that feel and look
Seven Remix Download Site http://seven-remix-xp.en.softonic.com/download - This little program is freeware
Screen Captures from the Program
This screen allows you to modify the configurations after install
The final result complete with load screens that are the sameEnjoy I am running it on my XP machine and since I have become used to Windows 7 on others it is nice to have that same feel flipping from machine to machine.
Not saying I am a sell out I still love XP and I have found that somethings are still better in XP.
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