Tuesday, December 28, 2010

the commnd prompt disabled by your administrator

When you attempt to run CMD.exe or a batch file, you may receive the message "The command prompt has been disabled by your administrator". This is caused by restrictions placed in Registry.DisableCMD value is set to 1 or via Group Policy. To enable Task Manager, try any of these methods:
Method 1: Using the console registry tool
  • Click Start, Run and type thiscommand exactly as given below: (better - Copy and paste)
Method 2: Edit the registry directly
  • Open Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) and navigate to:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System]
  • In the right-pane, double-click DisableCMD and set it's data to 0
     
Method 3: UsingGroup Policy Editor in Windows XP Professional.
  • Click Start, Run, type gpedit.msc and click OK.
  • Navigate to User Configuration \ Administrative Templates \ System
  • Double-click the Prevent access to the command prompt
You can then disable or set the policy to Not Configured. Disabling or setting this policy to NotConfigured should solve the problem.

Monday, December 27, 2010

You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact your administrator.__Windows 7, Vista, and XP networking

Control Panel - Administrative Tools - Local Security Policy




Local Policies - Security Options







Network security: LAN Manager authentication level

Send LM & NTLM responses



Minimum session security for NTLM SSP

Disable Require 128-bit encryption

control panel-- credential manager
remove the password options

Monday, December 20, 2010

internet explorer 8 closing unexpectedly

Method 1: Reset Internet Explorer settings

Reset Internet Explorer to its default settings. This removes all changes that were made to Internet Explorer since it was installed, but it does not delete your favorites or feeds. To do this, follow these steps:
  1. Close all Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer windows.
  2. Click Start
    Start button
    , and then click Control Panel.
  3. In Control Panel, open Internet Options.
  4. Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset.
  5. In the Reset Internet Explorer Settings dialog box, click Reset.
  6. When Internet Explorer finishes restoring the default settings, click Close, and then click OK two times.
  7. Close Internet Explorer, and then reopen it. The changes take effect the next time that you open Internet Explorer.

Method 2: Uninstall Internet Explorer, and then reinstall it

If resetting Internet Explorer to its default settings does not fix the problem, uninstall Internet Explorer 8 or Internet Explorer 9 Beta, and then reinstall it. To do this, select the appropriate operating system, and then follow the corresponding steps.

Note This method cannot be used for Internet Explorer 7 issues as it is a part of Windows Vista and cannot be uninstalled.

Windows 7

Uninstall Internet Explorer 8 or Internet Explorer 9 Beta from Windows 7-based or Windows Server 2008 R2-based computers
  1. Close all programs.
  2. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
  3. Click Programs, and then click Turn Windows features on or off.
  4. In the list of Windows features, clear the Internet Explorer 8 or the Internet Explorer 9 Beta box.
  5. Click Yes when you are prompted to.
  6. Click OK. Internet Explorer 8 or Internet Explorer 9 Beta will now be uninstalled. The system will restart after the installation.
Install Internet Explorer 8 or Internet Explorer 9 Beta on Windows 7-based or Windows Server 2008 R2-based computers
  1. Close all programs.
  2. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
  3. Click Programs, and then click Turn Windows features on or off.
  4. In the list of Windows features, check the  Internet Explorer 8 or the Internet Explorer 9 Beta box.
  5. Click Ok and wait for system to restart.

Windows Vista

Uninstall Internet Explorer 8 or Internet Explorer 9 Beta from Windows Vista-based computers
  1. Close all programs.
  2. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
  3. Click Programs, and then click Uninstall a Program.
  4. In the Tasks pane, click View installed updates.
  5. In the list of installed updates, double-click Windows Internet Explorer 8 or Windows Internet Explorer 9 Beta, and then click Yes when you are prompted for confirmation.
Note If Windows Internet Explorer 8 or Windows Internet Explorer 9 Beta does not appear in the list of installed updates, try the steps are listed in the "Alternative steps" section of the following Knowledge Base article:
957700  How do I uninstall or remove Internet Explorer 8?
Install Internet Explorer 8 on Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008-based computers
  1. Visit the following Microsoft Web site:
  2. Click the Download button on the page to start the download, or select a different language from the Change language list, and then click Go.
  3. Follow one of these steps:
    • To start the installation immediately, click Run.
    • To save the download to your computer for installation later, click Save.
    • To cancel the installation, click Cancel.
Install Internet Explorer 9 Beta on Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008-based computers
To download Internet Explorer 9 Beta, visit the following Microsoft Web site: 

Windows XP

Uninstall Internet Explorer 7 or Internet Explorer 8 from Windows XP-based computers
  1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
  2. Click Add or Remove Programs.
  3. Make sure that the Show updates check box is checked.
  4. Click Windows Internet Explorer 7 or Windows Internet Explorer 8.
  5. Click Remove.
Install Internet Explorer 7 or Internet Explorer 8 on Windows XP-based computers
  1. Visit either of the following Microsoft Web sites depending on which version you want to install:
  2. Click the Download button on the page to start the download, or select a different language from the Change language list, and then click Go.
  3. Follow one of these steps:
    • To start the installation immediately, click Run.
    • To save the download to your computer for installation later, click Save.
    • To cancel the installation, click Cancel.

Method 3: Internet Explorer troubleshooters in Windows 7

By default, Windows 7 has two Internet Explorer troubleshooters on a new installation. These are
  1. Internet Explorer Performance
  2. Internet Explorer Safety

Run Internet Explorer troubleshooters

  1. Close all programs.
  2. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
  3. Click Find and Fix Problems under System and Security.
  4. Click View All on the task pane on the left.
  5. Click Internet Explorer Performance.
  6. Click Next in the dialogue box.
  7. The troubleshooter will run and fix all identified issues automatically. Click Close.
After you run the "Internet Explorer Performance" troubleshooter, start Internet Explorer to see whether the issue is fixed. If the issue still occurs, run the ‘Internet Explorer Safety’ troubleshooter by using the same steps as mentioned earlier.

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Uninstall Internet Explorer 7


To uninstall Internet Explorer 7, follow these steps:
  1. Click Start, and then click Run.
  2. In the Open box, type %windir%\ie7\spuninst\spuninst.exe, and then click OK.
  3. Follow the wizard instructions to uninstall Internet Explorer 7.

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Windows 7 Cannot Connect to Internet

Having problems connecting to the Internet on your new Windows 7 machine? Windows 7 is great and can automatically fix a lot of common problems related to connecting to the Internet, but not all!
The first thing you should try if you having Internet problems is to try and connect from both a wireless and wired connection. You first want to try and narrow down the problem to Windows 7, to your network setup, or to your Internet provider.
Here are some possible solutions you can try that will hopefully get your Internet connection up and running in Windows 7.

Method 1 – Turn Off Firewall/Anti-Virus Programs

One common reason why this problem occurs in new installations of Windows 7 is because of a third-party firewall or anti-virus program. Just to make sure it’s not that, go ahead and uninstall any of these types of programs.
You might be wondering why it would matter, especially if you have the same program running on another computer like XP or Vista. The problem could be that if the firewall or anti-virus program is not compatible with Windows 7, it can accidentally block connections to the Internet.

Method 2 – Install Drivers in Emulation Mode

So if you didn’t buy a new computer and are instead installing Windows 7 on a slightly older machine, you problem could be because of incompatible drivers.
You can fix this in two ways. First, try going to the computer manufactures website and download the latest drivers for your wireless card. Install it and see if the problem is fixed.
If not, it might mean you need to install the driver in compatible mode. You can do this by right-clicking on the executable file, choosing Properties, clicking on the Compatibility tab and checking the box that says “Run this program in compatibility mode for:” and then choose the OS.
windows 7 cannot connect internet
Again, make sure to run the driver setup program in this compatible mode to see if that fixes the problem.

Method 3 – Disable Protected Mode

The other reason you may not be able to connect is because of IE 8, which now ships with Windows 7. Some people have reported that the security settings are set such that they cannot connect to any website at all!
You can test this by going to Tools, then Internet Options, and clicking on the Security tab. Click on Internet and move the slide bar all the way to the bottom (lowest security).
ie 8 internet options
Once you move the slider all the way down, click OK. Then close IE 8 and open it again. Try connecting to the Internet. If it doesn’t work, try unchecking the Enable Protected Mode option. Make sure to restart IE again.

Method 4 – Try Network Troubleshooter

If nothing else is working, you may as well try the built-in Windows 7 Network Diagnostics tool also. To run it, right-click on the Network icon in your system tray and choose Troubleshoot Problems.
troubleshoot network
It will automatically try to detect what the problem is and give you a possible reason and a solution.
windows 7 no internet

Method 5 – Toggle Automatically Detect Settings option

Another thing you can try is to check or uncheck the Automatically Detect Settings option in IE. You can get there by going to Tools, Internet Options, Connections, LAN Settings.
automatically detect settings
If it’s checked, uncheck it and vice versa. See if that solves your problem. Also, make sure that the “Use a proxy server” box is unchecked.

Method 6 – Uninstall Network Card

You can also try to uninstall the network card from Device Manager and let Windows 7 re-install it on reboot.
Go to the Control Panel, click on Hardware and Sound, and then open Device Manager. Right-click on your network card and choose Uninstall. If prompted to remove the driver, click Yes.
Then restart Windows and the default Windows 7 driver will be installed, which might get your connection working again.

Method 7 – Enable/Disable Network Card

A simpler solution before uninstalling the network card might be to simply disable and then re-enable the network card.
Go to the Network and Sharing Center and right-click on your network card and choose Disable. Then simply re-enable it and see if this fixes your problem.
Hopefully, one of these methods will get your Internet connection in Windows 7 working again! If not, post a comment here and we’ll try to help!

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Installing or Removing Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7

To install the Administration Tools pack by using the Windows interface
  1. Download the Administration Tools package from the Microsoft Web site (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=137379).
  2. Open the folder into which the package downloaded, double-click the package to unpack the files, and then start the Remote Server Administration Tools Setup Wizard.
    Note

    You must accept the License Terms and Limited Warranty to install Administration Tools.
  3. Complete all the steps that are required by the wizard, and then click Finish to exit the wizard when installation is completed.
  4. Click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Programs.
  5. In the Programs and Features area, click Turn Windows features on or off.
    If you are prompted by User Account Control to allow the Windows Features dialog box to open, click Continue.
  6. In the Windows Features dialog box, expand Remote Server Administration Tools.
  7. Select the remote management tools that you want to install, and then click OK.
  8. Configure the Start menu to display the Administration Tools shortcut, if it is not already there.
    1. Right-click Start, and then click Properties.
    2. On the Start Menu tab, click Customize.
    3. In the Customize Start Menu dialog box, scroll down to System Administrative Tools, and then select Display on the All Programs menu and the Start menu. Click OK.
      Shortcuts for snap-ins installed by Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7 are added to the Administrative Tools list on the Start menu.

Thursday, November 11, 2010

remove or disable RSS feed in outlook 2007

To get rid of the send/receive error caused by RSS Feeds. try to remove all from below two areas.

1)

1. Click on tools
2. Click on options
3. Select "Mail Setup" Tab
4. Click the "Send/Receive" Button
5. Make sure that "All Acounts" is high lighted and then click the "Edit" button
6. Under Accounts in the left hand column select select "RSS Feeds"
7. Uncheck all boxes on this page.
8. Click the "OK" button then you can close out the rest.
 

2)  Disable Outlook’s RSS Sync:
    1. Open Outlook 2007 2. Click the Tools menu 3. Click Options 4. Select the Other tab 5. Click the Advanced Options button 6. Uncheck Sync RSS feeds to the Common Feed List 7. Click OK X 2outlook_remove_rss_feeds
Woo-hoo. That will speed up Outlook. If you want to remove the RSS subscriptions from Outlook, you may wish to do this following.
Mass Remove Feed Subscriptions from Outlook:
    1. Click Tools menu and then Options again. 2. Select the poorly named Mail Setup tab 3. Click the Data Files button 4. Click the RSS Feeds tab 5. Click the first feed and scroll down to the bottom of the feed list 6. Hold the SHIFT key and click the last feed. All feeds should now be selected. 7. Click the Remove button 8. Confirm you want them all deleted.
Now we’ll need to delete the old feed content as well…
    9. Expand the RSS Feed folder under Personal Folders 10. Select each feed and press Delete. You’ll have to confirm the delete. 11. Repeat ad nauseum until all are gone.
     
     

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

ntdetect error

Remove the non-system disk from your boot device. For example, remove the non-system disk from the floppy drive or the CD-ROM drive.

Change your computer's boot sequence. Make sure that your computer's first boot sequence is the CD-ROM Drive.

1.Insert the Windows XP CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive, and then restart the computer.

Click to select any options that are required to start the computer from the CD-ROM drive if you are prompted.

2.When the "Welcome to Setup" screen appears, press R to start the Recovery Console.

3.If you have a dual-boot or multiple-boot computer, select the installation that you must access from the Recovery Console.

4.When you are prompted, type the Administrator password. If the administrator password is blank, just press ENTER.

5.Enter in the following commands

COPY X:\i386\NTLDR C:\
COPY X:\i386\NTDETECT.COM C:\
[where X=CD ROM Drive]
Take out the CD ROM and type exit

Thursday, October 28, 2010

clear filters in outlook 2007

iltering is different than sorting. When you sort items, you rearrange the current items in a view. For example, when you view the Inbox in single-line view, if you click the name Joanna Fuller and then click the From column header, all the messages in the Inbox will appear in alphabetical order with all the messages from Joanna Fuller at the top of your view. However, all the other messages are still viewable in the Inbox; they are now listed before and after Joanna Fuller in alphabetical order. If you scroll, you will see them all.
When you filter items, you selectively choose what items will appear in a view. The Filter dialog box offers you a variety of ways to select and organize your criteria. To open the Filter dialog box, point to Current View on the View menu, click Customize Current View, and then click Filter.
Filter dialog box
For example, you can filter the Inbox to only show only items with "Joanna Fuller" in the From box. All of the other items in the Inbox are hidden from view and can be seen by removing the view filter.
Before and after a filter is applied
When a view filter is applied to a selected folder, the status bar displays the words Filter Applied in the lower-left corner of the screen. Multiple Filters Applied is displayed when both a view filter and a synchronization filter have been applied. A synchronization filter allows you to choose which items are downloaded or kept in your Offline Folder file (.ost). Find out more about sychronization filters.
Top of Page Top of Page

Show or hide items or files with a view filter

  1. Click on the folder for which you want to apply a filter.
  2. On the View menu, point to Current View, and then click Customize Current View.
  3. Click Filter.
  4. Do one or more of the following:
    • Filter using common filtering criteria    
      • On the Messages tab, select the filter options you want.
    • Filter using additional criteria, such as a category or importance level    
      • Click the More Choices tab, and then select the filter options you want.
If you select more than one filter option field in the Filter dialog box, only the items that meet all of the criteria will appear. However, if you use one filter field, and enter multiple criteria, items that meet at least one criterion within that field will be found.
For example, if you type Joanna Fuller, Florian Voss, and Jon Morris in the From filter field, you will find messages that are from one, two, or all three of those people.
  • Filter using custom criteria    
  1. Click the Advanced tab.
  2. Click Field.
  3. Point to the field set you want, and then click the field you want to use in the search criteria.
  4. In the Condition list, click the condition you want to use with the selected field. The conditions that are available depend on the field that is selected.
  5. If the condition requires a value, enter the value you want the field and condition to meet in the Value box

iltering is different than sorting. When you sort items, you rearrange the current items in a view. For example, when you view the Inbox in single-line view, if you click the name Joanna Fuller and then click the From column header, all the messages in the Inbox will appear in alphabetical order with all the messages from Joanna Fuller at the top of your view. However, all the other messages are still viewable in the Inbox; they are now listed before and after Joanna Fuller in alphabetical order. If you scroll, you will see them all. When you filter items, you selectively choose what items will appear in a view. The Filter dialog box offers you a variety of ways to select and organize your criteria. To open the Filter dialog box, point to Current View on the View menu, click Customize Current View, and then click Filter. Filter dialog box For example, you can filter the Inbox to only show only items with "Joanna Fuller" in the From box. All of the other items in the Inbox are hidden from view and can be seen by removing the view filter. Before and after a filter is applied When a view filter is applied to a selected folder, the status bar displays the words Filter Applied in the lower-left corner of the screen. Multiple Filters Applied is displayed when both a view filter and a synchronization filter have been applied. A synchronization filter allows you to choose which items are downloaded or kept in your Offline Folder file (.ost). Find out more about sychronization filters. Top of Page Top of Page Show or hide items or files with a view filter Click on the folder for which you want to apply a filter. On the View menu, point to Current View, and then click Customize Current View. Click Filter. Do one or more of the following: Filter using common filtering criteria On the Messages tab, select the filter options you want. Filter using additional criteria, such as a category or importance level Click the More Choices tab, and then select the filter options you want. If you select more than one filter option field in the Filter dialog box, only the items that meet all of the criteria will appear. However, if you use one filter field, and enter multiple criteria, items that meet at least one criterion within that field will be found. For example, if you type Joanna Fuller, Florian Voss, and Jon Morris in the From filter field, you will find messages that are from one, two, or all three of those people. Filter using custom criteria Click the Advanced tab. Click Field. Point to the field set you want, and then click the field you want to use in the search criteria. In the Condition list, click the condition you want to use with the selected field. The conditions that are available depend on the field that is selected. If the condition requires a value, enter the value you want the field and condition to meet in the Value box

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

to free up disk space outlook express compact

Removing the shortcuts from the All Users did stop my problem but now I realize there is an "official" way to stop it.

It is related to desktop search - right-click the magnifying glass icon in the toolbar menu and choose Windows Desktop Search Options from the menu.

If Microsoft Outlook Express is listed under 'Included Locations' then left-click on it and click on the 'Modify' button'. You should see an Indexed Locations popup where you can 'uncheck' the Microsoft Outlook Express: Main Identity entry and you will no longer receive the message.

2)

First thing to try would be to go into the Registry and set the counter back to 0.
Start>Run>type
regedit>OK.
Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Identities\{GUID}\Software\Microsoft\Outlook Express\5.0 (GUID being a long series of numbers and letters), right click the value Compact Check Count in the right pane and click Modify.
Change the value to 0, OK and exit Registry Editor

How to Install IIS on Windows 7 or Vista

If you are a developer using ASP.NET, one of the first things you’ll want to install on Windows 7 or Vista is IIS (internet information server). Keep in mind that your version of Windows may not come with IIS. I’m using Windows 7 Ultimate edition.
First, go to Control Panel, and then click on Programs. You’ll see a link for “Turn Windows features on or off”

If you expand the Internet Information Services tree node, you can see that there are a lot of options beneath it. You will probably want to explore these options, because even if you click on IIS, some of the necessary options for doing development aren’t checked.

Once you’ve gone ahead and checked the items you want, and clicked OK, you’ll see this dialog for a while….

Now when you navigate in your browser to localhost, you’ll see the new default page… slick!
 

If you are a developer using ASP.NET, one of the first things you’ll want to install on Windows 7 or Vista is IIS (internet information server). Keep in mind that your version of Windows may not come with IIS. I’m using Windows 7 Ultimate edition. First, go to Control Panel, and then click on Programs. You’ll see a link for “Turn Windows features on or off” If you expand the Internet Information Services tree node, you can see that there are a lot of options beneath it. You will probably want to explore these options, because even if you click on IIS, some of the necessary options for doing development aren’t checked. Once you’ve gone ahead and checked the items you want, and clicked OK, you’ll see this dialog for a while…. Now when you navigate in your browser to localhost, you’ll see the new default page… slick!

If you are a developer using ASP.NET, one of the first things you’ll want to install on Windows 7 or Vista is IIS (internet information server). Keep in mind that your version of Windows may not come with IIS. I’m using Windows 7 Ultimate edition.




First, go to Control Panel, and then click on Programs. You’ll see a link for “Turn Windows features on or off”







If you expand the Internet Information Services tree node, you can see that there are a lot of options beneath it. You will probably want to explore these options, because even if you click on IIS, some of the necessary options for doing development aren’t checked.







Once you’ve gone ahead and checked the items you want, and clicked OK, you’ll see this dialog for a while….







Now when you navigate in your browser to localhost, you’ll see the new default page… slick!

Local Area Connection Status windows showing ridiculous number of Sent Packets

1) This is likely just a bug in the network card driver. See if the
manufacturer has a newer
driver.

Friday, October 1, 2010

"IE8 running with add-ons disabled"

Problems when upgrading to Internet Explorer 8 from Internet Explorer 7
If you receive a message that all add-ons are disabled every time you start Internet Explorer, follow these steps to help resolve the problem:

1. In Internet Explorer, click Tools, and then click Internet Options.
2. Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Follow any on-screen directions.
3. Close and re-open Internet Explorer.

If Internet Explorer 8 flashes and closes immediately when you try to start it, there may be some settings in Internet Explorer 7 that were not working correctly. To resolve the problem, follow these steps:

1. Uninstall Internet Explorer 8 (see instructions elsewhere in this document).
2. Restart your computer, and then open Internet Explorer 7.
3. In Internet Explorer, click Tools, and then click Internet Options.
4. Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Follow any on-screen directions.
5. Close Internet Explorer 7.
6. Reinstall Internet Explorer 8.

The Internet Explorer icon does not appear on your desktop. When you try to use the Desktop Items dialog box in Windows XP or the Desktop Icon Settings dialog box in Windows Vista to add the Internet Explorer icon, there is no Internet Explorer check box.

Fix it for me
To resolve this problem automatically, click the Fix this problem link. Then, cl...

To resolve this problem automatically, click the Fix this problem link. Then, click Run in the File Download dialog box. Follow the steps in the Show Internet Explorer Desktop Icon Wizard to create an Internet Explorer icon on your desktop.
Fix this problem
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Note this wizard may be in English only; however, the automatic fix also works for other language versions of Windows.

Note If you are not on the computer that has the problem, save the automatic fix to a flash drive or to a CD so that you can run it on the computer that has the problem. If you do not want to use the automatic fix, you can try to do it yourself.

Important Windows 7 no longer supports the ability to modify the registry to get the special Internet Explorer icon to appear on your desktop. This change was made to ensure Internet Explorer could be removed easily for compliance reasons. The only way to add the Internet Explorer icon to the desktop in Windows 7 is to create a shortcut as shown in Method 1.

Next steps
  • To verify that the automatic fix worked, look for the Internet Explorer icon on your desktop. If the icon does not appear, either restart your computer or right-click a blank area on the desktop, and then click Refresh. If the icon still does not appear on the desktop, make sure Show Desktop Icons is turned on. For the steps to do this, see other things to check.
  • If the problem is not resolved, you can also contact support (http://support.microsoft.com/contactus) .

Let me fix it myself
To add an Internet Explorer icon yourself, you can use either of the following m...

To add an Internet Explorer icon yourself, you can use either of the following methods. If you only want to create an Internet Explorer icon on your desktop that opens your home page, use Method 1 to create a shortcut. Use Method 2 if you want to add a special Internet Explorer icon on your desktop that performs one of the following tasks:
  • Opens the Internet Properties dialog box
  • Starts Internet Explorer without add-ons (such as toolbars)

Method 1: Create a shortcut to Internet Explorer on your desktop

Important Windows 7 no longer supports the ability to modify the registry to get the special Internet Explorer icon to appear on your desktop. This change was made to ensure Internet Explorer could be removed easily for compliance reasons. The only way to add the Internet Explorer icon to the desktop in Windows 7 is to create a shortcut. To create a shortcut to Internet Explorer on your desktop, follow these steps:
  1. Click Start, and then locate the Internet Explorer icon on the Start menu. If you do not see the Internet Explorer icon on the Start menu, look in the Programs or the All Programs folders on the Start menu.

    Note If you cannot locate the Internet Explorer icon on the Start menu, follow these alternative steps or, if you are not using Windows 7, use Method 2.
  2. Right-click and drag the Internet Explorer icon from the Start menu to your desktop, and then click Create Shortcuts Here, or click Copy Here.
A shortcut to Internet Explorer is created on your desktop. You can double-click this icon to open your home page in Internet Explorer.

Next steps
  • To verify that you fixed the problem, look for the Internet Explorer icon on your desktop. If the icon does not appear, either restart your computer, or right-click a blank area on the desktop and then click Refresh. If the icon still does not appear on the desktop, there are a few other things to check.
  • If the problem is not resolved, you can also contact support (http://support.microsoft.com/contactus) .


Note To create a desktop shortcut to Internet Explorer for other users, log on to your computer as another user, and then repeat this method for each user.

Method 2: Add the special Internet Explorer icon to your desktop

Important Windows 7 no longer supports the ability to modify the registry to get the special Internet Explorer icon to appear on your desktop. This change was made to ensure Internet Explorer could be removed easily for compliance reasons. The only way to add the Internet Explorer icon to the desktop in Windows 7 is to create a shortcut as shown in Method 1.

To add the special Internet Explorer icon to your desktop, follow these steps:
  1. Click Start, and then click Run. Or, click Start Search if it is available.
  2. In the Open box or in the Start Search box, type Notepad, and then press ENTER.
  3. Carefully copy and paste the following text into Notepad.
    Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel]
    "{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000000
     
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\ClassicStartMenu]
    "{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000000
    
  4. On the File menu, click Save As.
  5. In the File name box, type Ie.reg, and then save the file to your desktop.
  6. Exit Notepad.
  7. Double-click the Ie.reg file on the desktop.

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    User Access Control permission
    If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type the password, or click Allow.
  8. In the Registry Editor dialog box that appears, click Yes, and then click OK.

    The special Internet Explorer icon is added to your desktop. You can double-click this icon to open your home page in Internet Explorer.

    To open Internet Options, right-click this icon, and then click Properties. To start Internet Explorer without add-ons, right-click this icon, and then click Start Without Add-ons.
Next steps
  • To verify that you fixed the problem, look for the Internet Explorer icon on your desktop. If the icon does not appear, either restart your computer or right-click a blank area on the desktop and then click Refresh. If the icon still does not appear on the desktop, there are a few other things to check.
  • If the problem is not resolved, you can also contact support (http://support.microsoft.com/contactus) .
Note To create the special Internet Explorer icon on the desktop for other users, log on to the computer as another user, and then repeat this method for each user.

Alternative steps to create a shortcut to Internet Explorer (Method 1)

  1. Carefully select and then copy the following command:
    "%programfiles%\internet explorer\iexplore.exe"
    Important Make sure that you select the quotation marks (“) at the beginning and end of this command.
  2. Right-click a blank space on your desktop, point to New, and then click Shortcut.
  3. In the Create Shortcut Wizard, right-click the Type the location of the item box, and then click Paste to paste the command that you copied in step 1.
  4. Click Next.
  5. In the Type a name for this shortcut box, type Internet Explorer.
  6. Click Finish.

    A shortcut to Internet Explorer is created on your desktop. You can double-click this icon to open your home page in Internet Explorer.
Next steps
  • To verify that you fixed the problem, look for the Internet Explorer icon on your desktop. If the icon does not appear, either restart your computer or right-click a blank area on the desktop and then click Refresh. If the icon still does not appear on the desktop, there are a few other things to check.
  • If the problem is not resolved, you can also contact support (http://support.microsoft.com/contactus) .

removing filter in outlook2007

Filtering is different than sorting. When you sort items, you rearrange the current items in a view. For example, when you view the Inbox in single-line view, if you click the name Joanna Fuller and then click the From column header, all the messages in the Inbox will appear in alphabetical order with all the messages from Joanna Fuller at the top of your view. However, all the other messages are still viewable in the Inbox; they are now listed before and after Joanna Fuller in alphabetical order. If you scroll, you will see them all.
When you filter items, you selectively choose what items will appear in a view. The Filter dialog box offers you a variety of ways to select and organize your criteria. To open the Filter dialog box, point to Current View on the View menu, click Customize Current View, and then click Filter.
Filter dialog box
For example, you can filter the Inbox to only show only items with "Joanna Fuller" in the From box. All of the other items in the Inbox are hidden from view and can be seen by removing the view filter.
Before and after a filter is applied
When a view filter is applied to a selected folder, the status bar (status bar: A horizontal bar at the bottom of the screen that displays information about the current condition of the program, such as the status of items in the window, the progress of the current task, or information about the selected item.) displays the words Filter Applied in the lower-left corner of the screen. Multiple Filters Applied is displayed when both a view filter and a synchronization filter have been applied. A synchronization filter allows you to choose which items are downloaded or kept in your Offline Folder file (.ost) (Offline Folder file: The file on your hard disk that contains offline folders. The offline folder file has an .ost extension. You can create it automatically when you set up Outlook or when you first make a folder available offline.). Find out more about sychronization filters.
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Show or hide items or files with a view filter

  1. Click on the folder for which you want to apply a filter.
  2. On the View menu, point to Current View, and then click Customize Current View.
  3. Click Filter.
  4. Do one or more of the following:
    • Filter using common filtering criteria    
      • On the Messages tab, select the filter options you want.
    • Filter using additional criteria, such as a category or importance level    
      • Click the More Choices tab, and then select the filter options you want.
If you select more than one filter option field in the Filter dialog box, only the items that meet all of the criteria will appear. However, if you use one filter field, and enter multiple criteria, items that meet at least one criterion within that field will be found.
For example, if you type Joanna Fuller, Florian Voss, and Jon Morris in the From filter field, you will find messages that are from one, two, or all three of those people.
  • Filter using custom criteria    
  1. Click the Advanced tab.
  2. Click Field.
  3. Point to the field set you want, and then click the field you want to use in the search criteria.
  4. In the Condition list, click the condition (condition: Part of the criteria that a field must meet for searching or filtering. Some conditions must be used with a value; for example, the field Author with the condition equals with the value Jane.) you want to use with the selected field. The conditions that are available depend on the field that is selected.
  5. If the condition requires a value (value: The text, date, number, or logical input that completes a condition that a field must meet for searching or filtering. For example, the field Author with the condition equals must include a value, such as John, to be complete.), enter the value you want the field and condition to meet in the Value box.
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Remove a view filter

  1. On the View menu, point to Current View, and then click Customize Current View.
  2. Click Filter.
  3. Click Clear All.

Thursday, September 30, 2010

How to Use the Health Service Lockdown Tool in Operations Manager 2007


On computers requiring high security, for example a domain controller, you may need to deny certain identities access to rules, tasks, and monitors that might jeopardize the security of your server. The Health Service lockdown tool (HSLockdown.exe) enables you to use various command-line options to control and limit the identities used to run a rule, task, or monitor.

You will be unable to start the OpsMgr Health Service if you have used the Health Service Lockdown tool to lock out the Action Account. To be able to restart the OpsMgr Health Service, follow the second procedure in this topic to unlock the Action Account.
The following command-line options are available:
  • HSLockdown [ManagementGroupName] /L - List Accounts/groups
  • HSLockdown [ManagementGroupName] /A - Add an allowed account|group
  • HSLockdown [ManagementGroupName] /D - Add a denied account|group
  • HSLockdown [ManagementGroupName] /R - Remove an allowed/denied account|group
Accounts must be specified in one of the following fully qualified domain name (FQDN) formats:
  • NetBios : DOMAIN\username
  • UPN : username@fqdn.com
If you used the add or deny options when running the Health Service Lockdown tool, you will need to restart the OpsMgr Health Service before the changes take effect.
When evaluating allowed and denied listings, know that denies takes priority over allows. If a user is listed as allowed, and the same user is a member of a group that is listed as denied, the user will be denied.

To use the health service lockdown tool

  1. Log on to the computer with an account that is a member of the Administrators group.
  2. On the Windows desktop, click Start, and then click Run.
  3. In the Run dialog box, type cmd and then click OK.
  4. At the command prompt, type : (where is the drive where the Operations Manager 2007 installation media is located) and then press ENTER.
  5. Type cd\Program Files\System Center Operations Manager 2007 and then press ENTER.
  6. Type HSLockdown [Management Group Name] /D [account or group] to deny the group or account, and then press ENTER.

To unlock the Action Account

  1. Log on to the computer with an account that is a member of the Administrators group.
  2. On the Windows desktop, click Start, and then click Run.
  3. In the Run dialog box, type cmd and then click OK.
  4. At the command prompt, type : (where is the drive where the Operations Manager 2007 installation media is located) and then press ENTER.
  5. Type cd\Program Files\System Center Operations Manager 2007 and then press ENTER.
  6. Type HSLockdown [Management Group Name] /A and then press ENTER.

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Backup Basics in Windows Server 2008 R2

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First off, we need to install the backup feature, as it's not installed by default. Use the Add Features wizard in Server Manager and add the Windows Server Backup Features (Figure 1). I'm going to use the command-line tools sub-feature so that I can use Windows PowerShell, which I will explain in more detail later in this article.
You can also use command-line tools, including ServerManagerCMD.exe, to install the feature:
C:\ servermanagercmd -install backup-features

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Figure 1. The backup feature is not installed by default, so you must install it using the Add Features Wizard.
The next step is to identify locations for your backups. You can back up files to a network share, a local volume or a dedicated disk. You can't back up data to tape, but given the growth and widespread availability of inexpensive USB-attached storage, this isn't that much of a setback these days.
Creating a Backup Job
Windows Backup is intended to provide a one-stop setup to protect a server. You can enable a scheduled task to back up files and the system state, or to provide for a bare-metal restore. Microsoft assumes you'll have one scheduled task for this purpose. I'm assuming that you're using the Windows Backup feature because of limited budget and are after maximum protection given the utility's constraints.
After you install the Windows Backup feature, expand the Storage node in Server Manager and select Windows Server Backup. In the Actions pane, select "Backup Schedule," which will start the Backup Schedule Wizard. Then, click Next on the Getting Started screen.
During step two, specify what type of backup you want. Try doing a complete server backup. You can also create a custom backup and pick items such as selected files and system state. I'll show you how to do a quick file backup later, but for now I'm assuming you want complete server protection.
In the third step, specify when you want the backup task to run. Most of the time, a single backup should be sufficient, but you can run it more than once a day. If you're backing up critical files, this might be a good choice.
In step four, determine where to store the backup. Microsoft recommends using a dedicated hard disk. Remember, this drive will be reformatted and unavailable for anything else. You can also use a volume or a network share. Pay close attention to the warnings and limitations. You might see a warning reminding you that the disk will be reformatted. If you don't see all the disks, click the Show All Available Disks button to refresh. When you select a new disk, you'll be warned.
Once selected, you'll have a chance to confirm your backup settings. If anything is incorrect, use the Previous button to go back and correct the error. If all goes well, you should get a summary screen. The next day, you can check the Windows Server Backup node for results or errors.
You can also use Windows Backup to run a one-time backup. Select the Backup Once option in the Actions pane. You can use the same settings as your scheduled job or pick something completely different. If you select the latter, the wizard runs again and you can enter new parameters. For example, you might want to copy files to a network share. Remember, any existing backups to the same folder will be overwritten. The backup will execute immediately. If this is a separate backup task you'd like to do often, then you'll want to take advantage of a scripted solution from the command line or Windows PowerShell. I'll cover that procedure later.
Restoring Data
Windows Backup uses a time stamp as version information. Using the Recover task launches a wizard that's easy to follow. Select the appropriate backup source. The Recovery Wizard will display a datetime control of all available backups (see Figure 2). Select the appropriate one. Depending on the type of backup, you may only have once choice.

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Figure 2. Data recovery is easy with the Recovery Wizard.
Moving on, select what type of data you want to recover. If you select Files and Folders, you'll be able to highlight the files you want to recover. Unfortunately, selecting files from multiple directories is next to impossible. You can easily recover everything or recover selected files from one directory. Keep that in mind when you set up the backup job.
When you recover files, you'll need to specify the target folder, which can be the original folder or an alternate location. You can also control what happens when you restore a current file if a current version exists. You can create a copy so that you have both versions; you can overwrite the existing version; or you can skip restoring if an existing version is detected. The recovery process happens immediately.
Using WBADMIN.EXE
If you installed the command backup tools, then you have a few more options. Open a command prompt and look at help for WBADMIN.EXE. You can use the tool to set up a scheduled backup, but I think the GUI is much easier. I find this tool more useful for creating one-time backup jobs. Run the following command to see syntax help:
C:\> wbadmin start backup /?
I don't have space to cover all the options, but let me demonstrate how you might use the command-line tool to periodically back up files to a network share:
@echo off
::Demo-Backup.bat
::demonstration script using WBADMIN.EXE on a 
Windows Server 2008 R2 Server

rem backup share UNC
set backupshare=\\mycompany-dc01\backup

rem files and folders to include
set include=c:\scripts,c:\files

rem define date time variables for building 
the folder name
set m=%date:~4,2%
set d=%date:~7,2%
set y=%date:~10,4%
set h=%time:~0,2%
set min=%time:~3,2%
set sec=%time:~6,2%

rem defining a new folder like \\mycompany-dc01\
backup\RESEARCHDC\12152009_132532
set newfolder=%backupshare%\%computername%\
%m%%d%%y%_%h%%min%%sec%
echo Creating %newfolder%

mkdir %newfolder%

rem run the backup
echo Backing up %include% to %newfolder%
wbadmin start backup -backuptarget:%newfolder% 
-include:%include% -quiet
rem Clear variables
set backupshare=
set include=
set m=
set d=
set y=
set h=
set min=
set sec=
set newfolder=
I don't want to overwrite any existing backups, so I'll create a new folder that uses the computer name and a datetime stamp as part of the file name. The batch file has code to handle that task. The main function of the script is to call WBADMIN.EXE to create a backup on the specified share. Look at syntax help if you want to tweak this step. I like this script because I can set up my own scheduled task using the Task Scheduler. So, even though the backup wizard only lets me create one scheduled task, I can create as many as I want using WBADMIN.EXE. I can also use this tool to create system state backups, as well.
To see what backup jobs have executed, run this command:
C:\> wbadmin get versions
Pay attention to the version identifier; you'll need it to recover files using WBADMIN (you can also use the Recovery Wizard).
Backing up with PowerShell
The other command-line approach is to use Windows Backup PowerShell cmdlets. To access them, you'll first need to load the Windows backup snap-in:
PS C:\> add-pssnapin Windows.ServerBackup
To see which cmdlets are included, use Get-Command:
PS C:\> get-command -pssnapin windows.server 
backup
Unfortunately, creating a backup job is a multistep process. While you can type the necessary commands at the prompt interactively, I think you'll find it easier with a scripted approach. Here's a PowerShell version of my original batch file:
#requires -version 2.0
#requires -pssnapin Windows.ServerBackup

#Demo-WBBackup.ps1

$policy = New-WBPolicy
$files=new-WBFileSpec c:\scripts,c:\files
Add-wbFileSpec -policy $policy -filespec $files
$backdir=("\\mycompany-dc01\backup\{0}\{1:MMd 
dyyyy_hhmmss}" -f $env:computername,(get-date))

write-host "Creating $backdir" -foregroundcolor Green
mkdir $backdir | out-null

$backupLocation = New-WBBackupTarget -network 
$backdir 

Add-WBBackupTarget -Policy $policy -Target 
$backupLocation

write-host "Backing up $files to $backdir" -fore 
groundcolor Green
$policy
Start-WBBackup -Policy $policy
The PowerShell cmdlets are based around creating and executing a policy. The policy includes the files or volumes to include or exclude, as well as where to back up the files and a few assorted options. You can also create system-state and bare-metal recovery jobs. In my demonstration, I'm simply backing up a few directories. The Start-WBBackup cmdlet carries out the backup task.
When you look at the list of Windows Backup cmdlets, you'll notice one glaring omission. There are no cmdlets for restoring data. I imagine the assumption is that you wouldn't want to automate this step, although you can with WBADMIN.EXE. Perhaps cmdlets will be added in the future. In the meantime, you can use the Recovery Wizard or WBADMIN.EXE to restore files.

Friday, September 17, 2010

installing dotnet framework 3 in windows 2008 roles

The Windows Server 2008 operating system brings a powerful set of features to the .NET Framework developer. The .NET Framework version 2.0 is included in all the versions of Windows Server 2008. Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.0 includes new flexibility and capabilities for building scalable Web sites and applications. By adding the Application Server role, Windows Server 2008 enables an improved environment for deploying and running custom, server-based business applications. It also includes support for Web services built on Windows Communication Foundation (WCF), Windows Workflow Foundation (WF), and more.
If you have existing .NET Framework applications, you should be aware of the available support provided by Windows Server 2008 for the various .NET Framework versions. The following table outlines the support provided.
.NET Framework Version
Supported in Windows Server 2008
Comments
1.0
No
You should migrate these applications to a more recent version of the .NET Framework.
1.1 Service Pack 1
Yes
Applications written using the .NET Framework 1.1 SP1 will continue to work on Windows Server 2008.
Note the end dates of support for this version of the Framework, which are not related to the product life cycle of Windows Server 2008. For more information, see the .NET Framework 1.1 dates in Microsoft Support Life Cycle.
2.0 Service Pack 1
Yes
Included in Windows Server 2008.
Supported regardless of the server roles selected. You can run applications built for the .NET Framework 2.0 without installing additional software or requiring additional configuration of your server.
3.0 Service Pack 1
Yes
Included in Windows Server 2008.
Configuring Windows Server 2008 as an Application Server activates the included support for the .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 1.
3.5
Yes
Windows Server 2008 does not ship with the .NET Framework 3.5. However, you can install this version to take advantage of the new features it offers.
Note: This version depends on the .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1 and the .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 1, which are included in Windows 2008 Server.
For more information about .NET Framework support in Windows Server 2008, see the following:

scom 2007 r2 microsoft sql server is required. please see details

When installing OpsMgr on SQL 2008 R2 the installation will not find the SQL instance and give the following error: Microsoft SQL Server is required. Please see details
prereq
To go around this requirement, use the DBCreateWizard.exe that you find on the OpsMgr media \SupportTools\\DBCreateWizard.exe
Observe that this is NOT TESTED OR SUPPORTED by Microsoft!!!
And that one will find the instance.
sqlr2
Observe that this is NOT TESTED OR SUPPORTED by Microsoft!!!

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

xmlnotepad 2007 slow


We have discovered a problem in XML Notepad 2007 related to our new schema files we are using in Wolverine.  If you encounter a problem where XML Notepad is producing errors when it shouldn’t be or freezing/crashing then I have the solution for you!

How to fix XML Notepad:
1.       Open XML notepad (may need to open a file that uses a schema, it would hang if I tried to use a file with no schema such as .cfg).
2.       Click View -> Schemas…
3.       In the new window that opens click File -> Clear.
4.       Click OK.

How to make sure it STAYS fixed:
1.       Open XML Notepad (but make sure not to have a file that specifies a schema/.xsd file).
2.       Clear the schemas as above.
3.       Close XML Notepad.
4.       Browse to the XML Notepad confg file (usually found at C:\Documents and Settings\\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Xml Notepad\)
5.       Right click on the ‘xmlnotepad.settings’ file.
6.       Click Properties.
7.       Check the option for Read Only.
8.       Click OK.