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Last Updated on 22 June 2016, Total: 63 Knowledge Base Tips

  1. Restrictions on local user names

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 17 July 2012
    • Section: Admin

    There are certain names you shouldn't try to use when creating a new local user on a Windows 7 computer... Read More

  2. How to prevent users from installing Windows XP Mode

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 5 July 2012
    • Section: Admin

    A tip on some ways of blocking users from installing Windows XP Mode on Windows 7 computers... Read More

  3. Disabling Online Help in High-Security Environments

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 28 June 2012
    • Section: Admin

    How to prevent Windows Help from prompting users to download help from the Internet in high-security environments where Internet access is tightly controlled... Read More

  4. Local admin accounts vs. the default Administrator account

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 13 June 2012
    • Section: Admin

    What’s the difference between the local Administrator account in Windows 7 and a new user account you create on the system that belongs to the Administrators local group?... Read More

  5. Change the Registered Owner in Windows

    • by Eric Geier
    • Published on 9 May 2012
    • Section: Admin

    Registry change lets you modify the registered name and organization... Read More

  6. Differences how environment variables are resolved when using RUP

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 11 April 2012
    • Section: Admin

    This tip explains a difference between Windows 7 and Windows XP in how environment variables are resolved when logging on using a roaming user profile... Read More

  7. Add Shared Printer as a Local Printer

    • by Eric Geier
    • Published on 23 March 2012
    • Section: Admin

    Having problems browsing to or adding a Network Printer? Try adding it as a Local Printer... Read More

  8. Quickly Add a Shared Printer to Your Computer

    • by Eric Geier
    • Published on 20 March 2012
    • Section: Admin

    You don't have to use the Add a Printer wizard... Read More

  9. Customize the Command Prompt in Windows 7

    • by Eric Geier
    • Published on 23 Feb. 2012
    • Section: Admin

    Change the look and feel, command history preferences, and edit options, including the useful QuickEdit Mode... Read More

  10. Display Administrative Tools on the Windows 7 Start Menu

    • by Eric Geier
    • Published on 22 Feb. 2012
    • Section: Admin

    Administrators can get quick and easy access to their tools on the Start Menu... Read More

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