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Windows Server 2008/2003/2000/XP/NT Administrator Knowledge Base

Last updated: Feb 08, 2012

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1) Enabling fast search for filenames: Date - Jul 14, 2011; Rating - Not Rated; Author - Mitch Tulloch; Section - Search; How to enable fast searching of filenames in Windows Vista and Windows 7.
2) Change or Spoof your Network Adapter MAC Address: Date - Jun 09, 2011; Rating - 4.5; Author - Eric Geier; Section - Misc; See how easy it is to change your network adapter's MAC address.
3) Discover a Hidden Wireless Network’s SSID (Network Name): Date - Jun 08, 2011; Rating - Not Rated; Author - Eric Geier; Section - Misc; Recover the Network Name from a Wi-Fi network that's not broadcasting its SSID.
4) Office XML-Based Files Downloading as ZIP: Date - Apr 07, 2011; Rating - Not Rated; Author - Eric Geier; Section - Misc; Convert a DOCX, PPTX, or XLSX file back to the correct format.
5) Check if a CPU Supports Virtualization: Date - Apr 05, 2011; Rating - Not Rated; Author - Eric Geier; Section - Misc; Check if your PC supports AMD-V, Intel VT or VIA VT.
6) Configure Static IP with the Netsh Command-Line Utility: Date - Feb 02, 2011; Rating - 2.5; Author - Eric Geier; Section - Misc; Manually set the IP address of network connections via the Command Prompt.
7) Disable InPrivate Browsing in Internet Explorer 8: Date - Oct 14, 2010; Rating - Not Rated; Author - Eric Geier; Section - Internet Explorer; Prevent users from easily hiding where they've been on the Web.
8) Prevent Users from Reopening Last Browsing Session in Internet Explorer 8: Date - Oct 14, 2010; Rating - 4; Author - Eric Geier; Section - Internet Explorer
9) 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.
10) Stop Coloring of Tabs in Internet Explorer 8: Date - Sep 23, 2010; Rating - Not Rated; Author - Eric Geier; Section - Internet Explorer; Don't like the different tab colors? Disable Tab Grouping.
11) Fix RunOnce/Homepage Error in Internet Explorer 7: Date - Sep 23, 2010; Rating - 2; Author - Eric Geier; Section - Internet Explorer; Make IE load your homepage with this Registry fix.
12) 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.
13) 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.
14) 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.
15) Remove History and Favorites from the Internet Explorer 8 Address Bar: Date - Jul 20, 2010; Rating - 5; Author - Eric Geier; Section - Internet Explorer; Make only the previously typed URLs appear for the AutoComplete.
16) Change the InPrivateBrowsing Homepage in Internet Explorer 8: Date - Jul 15, 2010; Rating - Not Rated; Author - Eric Geier; Section - Internet Explorer; Change the default About:InPrivate page to your own homepage.
17) Open Internet Explorer 8 Directly into InPrivateBrowsing: Date - Jul 01, 2010; Rating - 5; Author - Eric Geier; Section - Internet Explorer; How to make IE8 start in the InPrivateBrowsing mode.
18) Install Multiple Internet Explorer Versions: Date - Jun 29, 2010; Rating - 5; Author - Eric Geier; Section - Internet Explorer; Installing different IE versions on the same machine.
19) Formatting USB Flash Drives Using exFAT: Date - Mar 03, 2010; Rating - 4.5; Author - Mitch Tulloch; Section - Misc; How to format a USB flash drive using the Extended FAT (exFAT) file system.
20) Using Shared Printers over Internet: Date - Jan 14, 2010; Rating - Not Rated; Author - Eric Geier; Section - Collaboration and Sharing; Discover how to print remotely or when client isolation is enabled on the network.
21) Net Send Alternative in Windows Vista: Date - Jan 07, 2010; Rating - Not Rated; Author - Eric Geier; Section - Collaboration and Sharing; Discovering MSG, the new Net Send for Vista.
22) Changing the Default IP Address of ICS in Vista: Date - Jan 07, 2010; Rating - 3.5; Author - Eric Geier; Section - Collaboration and Sharing; Change the Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) IP if 192.168.0.1 is already in use.
23) USB device not recognized: Date - Jun 23, 2009; Rating - 2.5; Author - Mitch Tulloch; Section - Misc; A simple thing to try when your flash drive or other USB device doesn't mounted by Windows when you plug it in.
24) Restoring a Complete PC backup: Date - Jun 18, 2009; Rating - 4.3; Author - Mitch Tulloch; Section - Misc; How to avoid problems when restoring from a Complete PC backup.
25) Moving the system hard drive to another computer: Date - Jun 09, 2009; Rating - 4; Author - Mitch Tulloch; Section - Misc; How to move the system hard drive of a computer running Windows Vista to a new computer without generating a Stop message.
26) Free Network Analyzers/Sniffers for Windows: Date - Apr 08, 2009; Rating - Not Rated; Author - Eric Geier; Section - Misc; Several tools to see a network's raw packets for troubleshooting or security audits.
27) Vista SendTo shortcuts: Date - Feb 25, 2009; Rating - 5; Author - Mitch Tulloch; Section - Shell (GUI); How can you add entries to the right-click (shortcut) menu in Vista?
28) Accessing a Hidden or Administrative Share: Date - Feb 18, 2009; Rating - Not Rated; Author - Eric Geier; Section - Collaboration and Sharing; Bringing up a shared folder or drive you or the system have hidden.
29) Creating a Hidden or Administrative Share: Date - Feb 18, 2009; Rating - 1; Author - Eric Geier; Section - Collaboration and Sharing; Preventing a shared folder or drive from showing in My Network Places and Network
30) Changing Login Credentials for Shared Computers: Date - Feb 17, 2009; Rating - 5; Author - Eric Geier; Section - Collaboration and Sharing; How to change the username and password used to access a shared resource.