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How to install/Enable System restore on Win server 2003

October 16, 2011

System Restore’s purpose is to return your system to a workable state without requiring a complete reinstallation and without compromising your data files. The utility runs in the background and automatically creates a restore point when a trigger event occurs. Trigger events include application installations, AutoUpdate installations, Microsoft Backup Utility recoveries, unsigned- driver installations, and [...]

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How To Fix for The Print Spooler Service is not running Error in Vista

October 16, 2011

When you try to install a printer or try to print some thing You get the following error . Operation could not be completed. The print spooler service is not running. Start>Run> type services.msc and click OK. Double-click the Printer Spooler service, and then change the startup type to Automatic. This sets the Spooler service [...]

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How to Clean Print Spooler in Windows Vista/XP/2003

October 16, 2011

If you want to clean print spooler in windows xp easy option is using cleanspl.exe tool from Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit but are applicable to Windows Vista/XP. You can be downloaded here Cleanspl.exe: Spooler Cleaner Spooler Cleaner (CleanSpl) is a GUI tool that restores the print spooler to its original state. It deletes all [...]

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How to manually set the MTU size in Windows XP ,2003 ,2000 ,Vista

October 16, 2011

Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) in simple words is the maximum IP packet size in bytes, that can be transmitted over the underlying network. While most of time this never has to be changed from the default values there are instances when you need to alter the MTU sizes to fix certain network performance issues. A [...]

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How to Repair the Master Boot Record in Windows 7

October 7, 2011

The first thing you’ll need to do is boot off the install disc, and then click through until you see the “Repair your computer” link in the lower left-hand corner. You’ll need to choose the correct installation of Windows and then click the Next button And then you’ll get to the System Recovery Options screen, [...]

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Unable to open excel files in outlook

October 6, 2011

Problem: user not able to open few excel files in outlook, neither can save on desktop. But same excel file is working fine in outlook webmail. When the same excel file is forwarded to any user we can open the same. When you try to open a file attachment in Outlook, you get an error: Can’t create file. Solution: When you [...]

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How to remove “logoff” from the start menu

May 27, 2011

Removing “logoff” from start menu is not a complicated task. If you have the awareness about registry, then you can do this. You might want to remove the “logoff” button from the start menu if you never use it. This involves a registry tweak. Follow the below steps to teach you “logoff” button removel from [...]

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Enable Remote Access in the System Registry

May 25, 2011

We can simply enable remote desktop via check box in the system properties. Some time you are unable to perform this action, perhaps because the computer permissions are set up to make this screen inaccessible.In windows we can override this via registry editing. 1. Go to start ->Run and type “Regedit” press enter. This will [...]

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How to resolve windows XP temp profile problem

May 25, 2011

If you are getting a new desktop whenever  loging in windows XP (You may miss your icons on desktop and customized settings in windows XP), Sure You are logged in temp profile. How to resolve this problem 1. Log off the computer and login with another account that has Administrative priviledges. 2. Go to the [...]

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My Active Desktop Not Working, How to restore?

May 25, 2011

My Active Desktop is a feature for allows users to make the desktop act like a web page.  Some time there have been reports of the “Restore My Active Desktop” error that is generated after installation of certain software, such as Internet Explorer. Clicking on the “Restore” button doesn’t produce any results, However there is [...]

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How can i type indian language in my office applications?

May 17, 2011

If you want to use malayalam,hindi,tamil words in your chats, tweets, facebook by typing in English, Microsoft India is developed a tool. Please download Microsoft Indian language pack and follow the instructions. To enable it across applications, download the “Desktop Version” and install it in your computer. You can enable indian language in your Chats, [...]

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Dr. Watson for Windows (Drwtsn32.exe)

April 21, 2011

Dr. Watson for Windows is a program error debugger that gathers information about your computer when an error (or user-mode fault) occurs with a program. Technical support groups can use the information that Dr. Watson obtains and logs to diagnose a program error. When an error is detected, Dr. Watson creates a text file (Drwtsn32.log) [...]

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Auto End Tasks to Enable a Proper Shutdown

April 15, 2011

This reg file automatically ends tasks and timeouts that prevent programs from shutting down and clears the Paging File on Exit. 1. Copy the following (everything in the box) in to notepad. —————————————————————————————- Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management] “ClearPageFileAtShutdown”=dword:00000001 [HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop] “AutoEndTasks”=”1″ [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control] “WaitToKillServiceTimeout”=”1000″ —————————————————————————————- 2. Save the file as shutdown.reg 3. [...]

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How to Enable DVD Player in Media Player

March 8, 2011

Go to Start/Run/Regedit HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Player\Settings. Value Name: EnableDVDUI, Data Type: REG_SZ (String Value), Value Data: yes or no. Create a new string value called “EnableDVDUI” and set it to “yes” to enable DVD functionality.

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CD or DVD Disappeared After an Upgrade

March 8, 2011

Remove the Upperfilters and Lowerfilters values completely from the following registry key: Go to Start/Run/Regedit HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}

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