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Resize VMware VMDK File
Resize a VMWare disk You probably got end of free space on your virtual machine and looking how to increase your disk. One of the ways to perform this task. is to use : VMware Converter. Please make sure to have a good backup before you begin!!! Turn off the virtual machine; Start the VMWare Converter utility; Open the wizard; Select 'standalone virtual machine' as the source and destination system; Choose 'Select volumes and resize to save or add space'; Enter a desired Read more
Find Windows , SQL or Office Product Key
  If you’re planning reinstall of your Windows VistaXPServer 200020032008  you’ll need to locate your copy of your product installation key. An easy way is to use Product Key Viewer utility to find forgotten Windows Office or SQL Product Keys. Read more
Bypass Rapidshare Download Limits and Wait Times
Rapidshare and rest of the download sites are recognizing clients by IP address and cookie planted in your browser. To avoid wait times follow the steps bellow: Go to Start->Run and type in cmd Hit Enter. Type ipconfig /flushdns and hit Enter. Type ipconfig /release and hit Enter. Type ipconfig /renew and press Enter: Now you will recieve new IP address. Now open your browser and delete cookies. Run download from Rapidshare or Megaupload again. Note:The guide works only Read more
Import Wireless Settings Profile on Windows XP or Vista
To import wireless network profile you must have XML file with exported setting. See Export Wireless Settings Profile Open  command prompt with Administrator privileges Type netstat wlan show profile - you will see no profiles defined. Type netsh wlan add profile filename="c:profilesWifiProfile.xml” By default it will add to all user profiles, so everybody on this computer can see this new profile and use it. Read more
Export Wireless settings on Windows Vista
Nice and easy way to Export and WiFi lan setting using netsh command on Vista Launch a command prompt as administrator Type “netsh wlan show profiles” Chose profile you want to export. Type Netsh wlan export profile name=”[ProfileName]” Folder=”[Folder Path]” Example: netsh wlan export profile name="home-network" folder="g:wireless-profile" To import Wireless settings check out the import Wifi Network profile guide Read more
“The settings for this terminal server cannot be retrieved” error
When trying to access windows 2008 terminal server “Terminal Server Configuration” Snap-in you receive the error “The settings for this terminal server cannot be retrieved” To solve that issue: Open Command prompt Type winmgmt /salvagerepository Performs a consistency check on the WMI repository, and if an inconsistency is detected, rebuilds the repository. The content of the inconsistent repository is merged into the rebuilt repository, if it can be read. The salvage operation always Read more
DELL Blades iDRAC Not Ready error

You receive iDRAC not ready error when trying to open iDRAC or change network settings on Dell Server blades

The resolution I found was

  • Power off the problematic server.
  • Pull it out from blades Enclosure.
  • After you put it back and server boots it should solve the problem.
How to Resize VHD file
Recently VmToolkit released free utility that can resize VHD files To download VHD resize utility http://vmtoolkit.com/files/folders/converters/entry87.aspxRelated BlogsRelated Blogs on Tools“100 Tips, Tools, and Resources for Librarians on Twitter”…05.05 ...StartupNation Blog » Blog Archive » 3 Do-It-Yourself Marketing ...Related Blogs on Vista VHD4sysops - How to add a Windows 7 VHD to Vista's boot manager menuMount VHD files in Windows 7 and VistaDifferences between Windows 7 and Read more
Convert VMDK to VHD files – Download

 

Download Free converter from VMware VMDK  to Microsoft VHD

 

Download from VMtoolkit

Download Free Windows 7 Guides
Microsoft Released Several Windows 7 guides for download Power Management in Windows 7 Overview Enterprise Search in Windows 7 Overview Windows 7 Manageability Overview Demonstration: Windows 7 VHD Boot Migrating from Windows XP to Windows 7 Read more