Posted on August 31st, 2007 by thehabgroup
Verify the Language Settings
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1. Start Internet Explorer.
2. Click “Tools”, and then click “Internet Options”.
3. Click the “General” tab, and then click “Languages”.
4. In the “Language “list, make sure that the operating system language version is included. If the operating system language version is not on the list, click “Add”, click the language in the “Language” […]
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Filed under: WSUS
Posted on August 31st, 2007 by thehabgroup
If the Print spooler is not starting, or appears to be started but no one can print:
1. Stop the Print Spooler service if it appears to be running.
2. Open the registry and go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Monitors
3. Back up and remove any third party Language Monitor registry keys. The defaults are:
Local Port
PJL Language Monitor
4. Restart the Spooler […]
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Filed under: Printing
Posted on August 31st, 2007 by thehabgroup
Ensure Performance Logs and Alerts service has sufficient rights to log data on remote machines. Go to the “services” section of the Computer Management MMC and make sure the Performance Logs and Alerts service is using an account that has administrative rights on the machine we want to monitor. By default, the local […]
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Filed under: Operating System
Posted on August 31st, 2007 by thehabgroup
From a CMD prompt net stop wuauserv
Delete HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto update\LastWaitTime (if it exists)
Delete HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto update\DetectionStartTime (if it exists)
Ensure that the HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto update\Auto Update\AuState=0×2
net start wuauserv
The client will then start a new detection within minutes of restarting the wuauserv..
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Filed under: WSUS
Posted on August 31st, 2007 by thehabgroup
There are three primary types of user profile available in Windows 2003/XP/2000.
Local User Profile. Created the first time that a user interactively logs on to a machine, the local user profile is stored on the local disk. Any changes made to the local user profile are specific to the computer on which the changes are […]
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Filed under: Active Directory
Posted on August 31st, 2007 by thehabgroup
Logon to your workstation or server and run NTBackup.exe or from the Start Menu select Programs | Accessories | System Tools | Backup. See Image 1
Image 1
Select the Backup tab. See Image 2
Place a check box in the option to backup the C: disk or %systemdrive% and a check in the checkbox to backup the […]
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Filed under: Operating System
Posted on August 31st, 2007 by thehabgroup
Memory Management
One of the most important and least understood administrative tasks an administrator will have to do is manage the memory used by the operating system and applications. This section will cover the various types of operating system memory tuning and practical recommendations how to use them. There are several types of memory tuning available, […]
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Filed under: Operating System
Posted on August 31st, 2007 by thehabgroup
1) Question: What is Microsoft Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration?
Answer: As part of the effort to provide a more secure operating system, Microsoft has included a new Windows component in the Windows Server 2003 family, Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration. This component reapplies the current security templates that are built into Internet Explorer as follows:
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The […]
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Filed under: Internet Explorer
Posted on August 31st, 2007 by thehabgroup
How to remove the entire View menu option from the Menu bar in Internet Explorer 6 by visiting the following Registry key:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{5b4dae26-b807-11d0-9815-00c04fd91972} and renaming it this key by adding a “-” (dash), so that it appears as:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{-5b4dae26-b807-11d0-9815-00c04fd91972}
Internet Explorer Restrictions:
Registry Settings
User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\
Restrictions]
System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\
Restrictions]
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value Data: (0 = disable restriction, […]
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Filed under: Internet Explorer
Posted on August 31st, 2007 by thehabgroup
Q260404 HOWTO: Troubleshoot Windows Installer Engine Problems
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;Q260404
1. From a command line, run the following command:
“msiexec /unregister” (without the quotation marks)
If unregister procedure fails, see the procedure that follows this one.
[Command:
msiexec /unregister
msiexec /regserver ]
2. Delete the Msi.dll, Msiexec.exe, and Msihnd.dll files from the system
directory. You must rename these files from the command prompt.
3. Restart Windows.
If unregister […]
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