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[ 48 ]           Administration Last updated: May 03, 2011
[ 1 ]           Application Compatibility Last updated: Jan 17, 2008
[ 2 ]           Built-in Diagnostics Last updated: Apr 08, 2010
[ 48 ]           Deployment Last updated: Mar 15, 2011
[ 14 ]           Misc Last updated: Jan 17, 2012
[ 34 ]           Networking Last updated: Jul 07, 2011
[ 16 ]           Security Last updated: Mar 16, 2011
[ 25 ]           Troubleshooting Last updated: Oct 14, 2010

Latest Tips

241) How To Script PsLogList.EXE To Check Event Logs On Remote Computers
Date - Nov 24, 2010
Rating - Not Rated
Author - Nirmal Sharma
Section - Admin
This article explains how you can script PsLogList.exe to check Event Logs on Remote Computers and save the output in the CSV format.
242) Three Ways To Check Event Logs On Remote Computers
Date - Nov 23, 2010
Rating - 5
Author - Nirmal Sharma
Section - Utilities
This article explains how you can check Event Logs on remote computer.
243) How To Change Comment Field For Multiple Servers
Date - Nov 18, 2010
Rating - Not Rated
Author - Nirmal Sharma
Section - Admin
This article explains how you can change the Comment Field located on My Computer for Infrastructure Servers.
244) Force Windows Servers To Log An Event Entry For Disk Space
Date - Nov 17, 2010
Rating - Not Rated
Author - Nirmal Sharma
Section - Miscellaneous
This article explains a registry hack you can use to configure Disk Space Threshold on Windows Servers.
245) A Quick Tip Restrict Users From Modifying The Schedule Tasks
Date - Nov 17, 2010
Rating - Not Rated
Author - Nirmal Sharma
Section - Admin
This article explains how you can restrict users from deleting a schedule task created by an administrator
246) A Quick Tip To Check For Morphed Folders In An Active Directory Forest
Date - Nov 16, 2010
Rating - Not Rated
Author - Nirmal Sharma
Section - Active Directory
This article explains how you can check for morphed folders in an Active Directory forest.
247) Windows 7 Window Management
Date - Nov 11, 2010
Rating - 3.3
Author - Chris Sanders
Section - Miscellaneous
We tend to get lost in the administrative and security features of a new operating system, but sometimes the simplest changes result in the biggest productivity gain. The new window management features in Windows 7 do just that.
248) Deploying WDS Image on 64-bit hardware
Date - Nov 10, 2010
Rating - Not Rated
Author - Nirmal Sharma
Section - Admin
This article explains a problem with WDS Image on 64-bit computers.
249) Integrate USMT With WDS Image For Profile Migration
Date - Nov 10, 2010
Rating - 4
Author - Nirmal Sharma
Section - Customization
This article explains how you can integrate USMT 4.0 tool with WDS Image for migrating user profiles automatically.
250) How To Migrate User Profiles From Windows XP To Windows 7
Date - Nov 09, 2010
Rating - 1
Author - Nirmal Sharma
Section - Miscellaneous
This tip explains how you can migrate user profiles from Windows XP to Windows 7.
251) Disable/Hide the Control Panel
Date - Nov 03, 2010
Rating - 1
Author - Eric Geier
Section - Customization
How to remove the Control Panel shorcut from the Start Menu.
252) Change the Owner or Organization Name of Windows
Date - Nov 03, 2010
Rating - 5
Author - Eric Geier
Section - Miscellaneous
How to modify the names you inputted during the Windows install.
253) Disable InPrivate Browsing in Internet Explorer 8
Date - Oct 14, 2010
Rating - Not Rated
Author - Eric Geier
Section - IE and Explorer
Prevent users from easily hiding where they've been on the Web.
254) Prevent Users from Reopening Last Browsing Session in Internet Explorer 8
Date - Oct 14, 2010
Rating - 4
Author - Eric Geier
Section - IE and Explorer
255) Quickly Open Network Connections List and Properties in Windows Vista
Date - Oct 14, 2010
Rating - Not Rated
Author - Eric Geier
Section - Shell (GUI)
Eliminate the many clicks it takes to get to the network connection details in Vista.
256) Fix 'Multiple Networks' and the Internet in Windows Vista
Date - Oct 14, 2010
Rating - 5
Author - Eric Geier
Section - Troubleshooting
How to get the Internet back when it says 'Muliple Networks'.
257) Fix RunOnce/Homepage Error in Internet Explorer 7
Date - Sep 23, 2010
Rating - 2
Author - Eric Geier
Section - IE and Explorer
Make IE load your homepage with this Registry fix.
258) Stop Coloring of Tabs in Internet Explorer 8
Date - Sep 23, 2010
Rating - Not Rated
Author - Eric Geier
Section - IE and Explorer
Don't like the different tab colors? Disable Tab Grouping.
259) Issues using Windows Server 2008 as a workstation OS
Date - Sep 23, 2010
Rating - 4
Author - Mitch Tulloch
Section - Miscellaneous
Some users like to run a server OS such as Windows Server 2008 on their workstations. This tip describes some of the issue you may encounter when you do this.
260) Unmountable_Boot_Volume stop message after upgrading
Date - Sep 16, 2010
Rating - Not Rated
Author - Mitch Tulloch
Section - Deployment
This tip explains the Unmountable_Boot_Volume stop message that may occur after trying to upgrade some Windows Vista computers to Windows 7.
261) Disable Built-in Zip Support for Windows Vista
Date - Aug 26, 2010
Rating - 2.3
Author - Eric Geier
Section - Shell (GUI)
Use another utility for compressed folders.
262) Disable AutoPlay in Windows Vista & 7
Date - Aug 26, 2010
Rating - 1
Author - Eric Geier
Section - Shell (GUI)
Stop pop-ups when you insert a CD or media.
263) Utility: Booting from USB flash drives
Date - Aug 12, 2010
Rating - 3
Author - Mitch Tulloch
Section - Miscellaneous
Here's a handy utility you can use to boot from USB flash drives.
264) Configure Windows Vista to Automatically Reopen Folders in Explorer upon Logon
Date - Jul 27, 2010
Rating - 5
Author - Eric Geier
Section - Shell (GUI)
Show Computer folders that were opened when shutdown.
265) Remove History and Favorites from the Internet Explorer 8 Address Bar
Date - Jul 20, 2010
Rating - 5
Author - Eric Geier
Section - IE and Explorer
Make only the previously typed URLs appear for the AutoComplete.
266) Change the InPrivateBrowsing Homepage in Internet Explorer 8
Date - Jul 15, 2010
Rating - Not Rated
Author - Eric Geier
Section - IE and Explorer
Change the default About:InPrivate page to your own homepage.
267) Using the Windows 7 Problem Steps Recorder
Date - Jul 15, 2010
Rating - 3.3
Author - Chris Sanders
Section - Miscellaneous
One of the most useful new features in Windows 7 for those who troubleshoot desktops is the new Problem Steps Recorder. What can it do for you?
268) Using a Projector with Windows 7
Date - Jul 15, 2010
Rating - Not Rated
Author - Chris Sanders
Section - Miscellaneous
Is there a worse fear than walking up in front of a crown to give a presentation, hooking your laptop up to a projector, and having the fiddle with it for 10 minutes before you can get things showing up correctly? Windows 7 has a great solution to this.
269) Open Internet Explorer 8 Directly into InPrivateBrowsing
Date - Jul 01, 2010
Rating - 5
Author - Eric Geier
Section - IE and Explorer
How to make IE8 start in the InPrivateBrowsing mode.
270) Replacing the Default User Profile in Windows 7
Date - Jun 30, 2010
Rating - 2.8
Author - Chris Sanders
Section - Miscellaneous
Creating a customized user profile and replacing the default user profile with it is a common administrative task, but works a bit differently in Windows 7.

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