How to open the Seagate FreeAgent Classic
DaleThis is the FreeAgent Classic. My one is a 160GB external drive. Step 1 – using a BLUNT object, such as a thin screwdriver, slide it along the front of…
Creating a bootable USB key under Vista
Every Man + Dog has blogged about this, and since I used the technique to install the Windows 7 Beta on my diskless TC1100 tablet, I’d might as well post…
How to set GUEST mode for Microsoft ActiveSync
For those times when you don’t want a PC to try to establish a partnership with your Windows Mobile device, you can use this registry file: Windows Registry Editor Version…
Activating Vista Enterprise to a Key Management Server (KMS)
Open a command prompt (as administrator). Run "cscript c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs -skms IP_address_of_KMS:1688 && slmgr.vbs -ato"
Windows 2000 and later. You’re getting the Local Default Profile, and not the Roaming Profile
Problem: Getting Local Default Profile not the Roaming Profile Resolution: Set - Local Computer Policy -> Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> User Profiles - Do not detect…
Journalism – Five W’s and a H
… It comes down to journalism, oddly enough. Budding reporters are taught to put in the first paragraph of their news stories answers to what are called "the five W's…
How to debug CA eTrust’s INO_FLTR.SYS
With eTrust 8, those pack of clowns at Computer Associates seem to think it’s a good idea to distribute eTrust Anti-virus system file updates via the automated virus signature update…
Installshield uninstall commands
Originally pinched from acresso.com: The following command line switches can be used with the uninstaller (IsUnist.exe or IsUn16.exe for InstallShield 5.x Professional, and Uninst.exe or Uninst16.exe for InstallShield3 and InstallShield…
How do I install the (Windows 2000) Recovery Console?
The Windows 2000 recovery console enables an Administrator to gain access to a 2000 system from a command session to replace damaged files and to disable or enable services. When…
Non Routable IP addresses
Non routable IP addresses are IP addresses which are not usable on the internet, but can be used on your home/corporate network. 10.0.0.0 - 10.255.255.255 172.16.0.0 - 172.31.255.255 192.168.0.0 -…