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HRESULT Error 0x8007ffff – Solved
I got this  error while trying to login to HP ProBook laptop. Whenever I put password I got HRESULT error with 0x8007ffff code and on the bottom it just says 'OK' i press it and it goes back to the login screen. First option is to use HP recovery tools and try to use recovery/repair CD Using this option you are in risk to lose your data-Not Good. Other option is try using some other administrative account. I was able to login with local administrative account , also you can use domain Read more
Deploy wireless settings with Key using netsh script and GPO
  Windows 2008 has built in policy GPO for wireless setting management. You can configure your network setting using Certificates. It is the most recommended and secure way But if you like to deploy the wireless settings using static key, you will have to use other way. The steps bellow describe the way to deploy Wireless LAN settings with a Pre-Shared Key The purpose is to Automate Adding Wireless Profile in Windows. Preparations Configure Wireless settings on one workstation Read more
Windows 7 & Vista host file edit and location
  You can use windows host file to create static entries for name resolution You can’t edit host file as regular user. In order to edit hosts file you need to have administrative privileges. Windows 7 or Vista host file is located under the following path %systemroot%system32driversetchosts  usually it is  C:windowssystem32driversetchosts To edit the host file, Locate your “Notepad“ program , right-click on it and select “Run as Administrator“. If you are not logged Read more
HyperTerminal in Windows 7 and Vista
  HyperTerminal is not included in Windows 7 and Vista. I combined a list of alternative utilities that can be used instead. First is PuTTy PuTTy is a terminal program designed  not only for Serial port connections , it can be used to initiate SSH or Telnet sessions. Download PuTTy from here Second is Realterm Realterm is a serial/tcpip terminal program which can be used for , controlling and debugging binary and other difficult data streams. It is far better for debugging comms Read more
2010 DST updates Exchange Windows and Blackberry
  Microsoft released set of Daylight Saving updates back in December 2009. Time Zone changes since last MS update Argentina Standard Time: Removes DST for 2010 and later years. Central Brazilian Standard Time: Updates dynamic DST table. Changes DST end date for 2010. E. South America Standard Time: Updates dynamic DST table; Changes DST end date for 2010. Egypt Standard Time: Changes the DST end date for 2009. Changes the TZI for 2010. Georgian Standard Time: Read more
Windows 7 Search in Start Menu bar is broken
  I got this after installing some update, can’t say exactly which. The problem symptom is that when you type anything in search bar it looks like that To solve it. Go to Run> type regedit.exe Navigate to :HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurre ntVersionExplorerFolderTypes{EF87B4CB-F2CE-4785-8658-4CA6C63E38C6}TopViews You will see a key named {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000} Just rename it to anything else like {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}.Orig After Read more
Windows 7 – Gaining access to all admin menus in one place
  There is a hidden feature in Windows 7 that allows to manage your computer from one place. To Gain access create new folder with the name AllAccess.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C} The folder contains more than 200 management features in one place Read more
Windows 7 – 90 days Trial
  Microsoft released windows 7 enterprise edition for trial The evaluation version will work for 90 days. To download :press on windows 7 logo Read more
Windows 7 Installation – Step by Step Guide
Congratulation with the release of windows 7 operation system. The new OS is faster, prettier and easier to use then older windows versions. To install Windows 7 on your computer follow the guide bellow. First confirm that you inserted your installation DVD or Pen Drive to your PC.( Read here how to create a windows 7 bootable USB key) Insure that your PC Bios is been set up to boot from CD/DVD/USB When you see the Press any Key to boot from CD or DVD hit Enter Disk will load installation menu Read more
Create ncpa.cpl shortcut to Network Connections
In Vista Windows 2008  or Windows 7 when  you right-click the network icon in the navigation area, but it does not take you directly to the Network Connections properties as we are used to in Windows XP 2000 or 2003 . You can access Network Connections management menu by running ncpa.cpl from run menu or you can create a shortcut that will access those menu by key combination. To create ncpa.cpl shortcut Right-click on the desktop Click: New>Shortcut Type the location Read more