Archive for the ‘Windows’ Category

03 Mar, 2009

Vista – Windows 7, run CMD as Administrator

Posted by: admin In: Windows|howto

Whoops.. in Windows Vista and Seven the UAC (User Account Control) force the run (windows key + R) to running in your own userlevel. If you run CMD, the shell don’t have administrator privileges. Really boring, if you want to run some command in admin you have to follow this easy steps. Choose from Start [...]

Few days ago i’ve installed Vmware player. On machine restart, at logon screen, i’m notice about new user account. Annoying ghost user appear every Windows start, and i must choose my useraccount for type the password (before password field appear automatically). Well i’ts a good idea to hide this user from logon screen. BE CAREFUL, [...]

09 Feb, 2009

Windows 7: minimize Live Messenger

Posted by: admin In: Windows|howto

On Windows 7 beta i’ve must learn the new super TaskBar, a big change user will ecounter on next Windows release. Live Messenger 2009 seems works fine, but i’m disappointed when minimize-it the contact list and it still appear on Super TaskBar. I’ve found a little work-around. Exit from Live Messenger, go to your C:\Program [...]

07 Feb, 2009

Empty local DNS cache

Posted by: admin In: Windows|howto

Sometimes on internet browsing is possible to meet unexpectedly adsl flipping or internet connection is momentary unavaible. When connection is back online, previously visited websites is still offline because the local cache reporting unavailbe state. In this situation is a good idea empty the local DNS cache. Open a DOS shell (start -> run -> [...]

07 Feb, 2009

Cluster node already exist

Posted by: admin In: Windows|howto

If you want to add a node to cluster and the procedure is stopped with message “Cluster node already exist” means the node is registered on Active Directory. This message appear after a restore of operating system or in some trouble cluster installation. The situation can be unlocked with a special command line. BE CAREFUL [...]

31 Jan, 2009

Move service clustered via command line

Posted by: admin In: Windows|howto

Windows Enterprise 2003 offer a GUI for moving resources (aka services) to free node’s inside a cluster. But this is possibile if you are logged-in by means of remote desktop, and often is desirable switch node in no working hours. An example is exchange server, if you switch nodes all clients connected reporting lost connection [...]

If you are in trouble, after create new POP3/IMAP4 resource into Exchange cluster, expecially for symptoms like failed starting service that cause a restarting and switching node for all Exchange group. The solution is simple, stop the Group (take offline) and go to service (start – run – services.msc), now find Microsoft Exchange IMAP4 or [...]

04 Jan, 2009

Netsh and Network Profiles

Posted by: admin In: Networking|Windows|howto

How to create multiple network profiles on Windows XP/2000. if you have a notebook, usually at work you have an IP/subnet and home another IP/subnet. This little howto explain how save network profiles and recall it with a double click. no additional software required unlimited number of profiles easy to run First, save your network [...]

04 Jan, 2009

Recovery NTOSKRNL

Posted by: admin In: Windows|howto

Warning your NTSOKRNL is missing or damaged! if you get this messagge at boot-up, means that your file NTOSKRNL have some troubles. first you need the CD of your Windows XP, reboot the machine (be sure your BIOS can start-up from cd). run the setup like a new windows installation until the setup ask you [...]

04 Jan, 2009

Recovery Hal.dll

Posted by: admin In: Windows|howto

HAL.DLL missing or damaged If you get this message in boot-up of your Windows, the problem is on your file BOOT.ini stored into top level of disk. First you need your windows xp cd rom, boot the machine with it (be sure your BIOS can boot from cd). Start a new installation until the setup [...]