Posts Tagged ‘Windows

11 Nov, 2009

Windows 7 shortcut keys

Posted by: admin In: Windows

Like older Windows Operating system’s, Windows Seven also have own shortcut keys. Here’s the list:

Windows key + left/right arrow:
pin current active window to left/right of monitor.
Windows key + Shift + left/right arrow:
move current active window to left/right monitor, if a second monitor is present.
Windows key + up/down arrow:
maximize (up) or hide (down) the current active [...]

11 Nov, 2009

Make a bootable USB key

Posted by: admin In: Linux| Windows

Today we had the need to “burn” (of course the correct term is “load”) an ISO image on a bootable USB stick. The problem was  how to transfer a previously ISO image on a USB key and make it bootable. We found this very interesting project on sourceforge, named  UNetbootin.
This small program in Windows version ( [...]

20 Aug, 2009

Remove Mozilla Firefox extensions

Posted by: admin In: Windows| howto

Recently, after some upgrades of Mozilla Firefox, i have found some extensions disabled because no longer compatible with the new version of the browser. In particular I refer to “2 pc sync syncronization” extension of Nokia PC Suite amd Framework 3.5 Microsoft extension. This extensions, in my opinion, are unnecessary especially because is installed their [...]

31 Mar, 2009

Windows 7 change logon UI background

Posted by: admin In: Windows| howto

Windows 7 have own Logon UI customizable option. The new operating system support loading images as background for login screen without using third-party software.
Be careful, you have to change something in the Windows Registry, proceed with your own responsability.

Open the registry (start -> run -> regedit or WindowsKey -> regedit) 
find the key HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Authentication\LogonUI\Background
if not present [...]

27 Mar, 2009

psapi.dll random crash

Posted by: admin In: Windows| howto

On home pc  i’ve changed (from Windows update) the internet explorer version 7 from default one (version 6.x). The installation seems working fine but sometimes browser go in crash, especially when i open “options” menu.
Crash windows report problem to PSAPI.dll.
The problem born from a duplicate dll, and different to original one, an made Windows is [...]

27 Mar, 2009

Turn off Bonjour (mDNSResponder)

Posted by: admin In: Windows| howto

Bonjour, also formerly know as “RendezVous”, is show on windows services also a mDNSResponder. Thi is an Apple software an be used to exchange music or media between ITunes services and Apple to your MP3 or computer.
Not to bad, but this program is installed in a hidden mode by lot of software installations.  Is possible [...]

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 the [...]

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 POP3 [...]

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 profile with all you need (ip, [...]