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  • Create “Lock Computer” shortcut

    Right click on the desktop > New > ShortcutType the location the item: %windir%\system32\rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStationType a name for this shortcut: Lock Computer Alternatively just press Windows Key + L Windows XPWindows 7Windows Server 2003Windows Server 2008

  • Windows Event ID 10016 (DCOM)

    This article uses a particular Windows Event ID 10016 error caused by Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 on SBS Server 2008 as an example, but can be used to troubleshoot other 10016 (DCOM) errors. Event ID: 10016Level: ErrorDescription:The application-specific permission settings do not grant Local Activation permission for the COM Server application with CLSID {61738644-F196-11D0-9953-00C04FD919C1} to…

  • Manually truncate MS SQL 2005 log file (.LDF)

    If MS SQL database Recover Model is set to “FULL” and regular full backups are not performed databases log files (.LDF) can grow very large. If you are working with a production database make sure you know what you are doing as you may loose ability to restore your database to any point in time…

  • Troubleshooting SQL 2005 SP4 and other Windows Update installation errors

    This article uses a specific MS SQL 2005 Service Pack 4 installation error as an example, but may help in troubleshooting other Microsoft and Windows Update problems. Installation of SQL server 2005 Service Pack 4 fails and Event ID 20 Error is recorded in Windows System Logs: Type: ErrorEvent ID: 20Description:Installation Failure: Windows failed to…

  • ntbackup logs missing

    Normally when you run ntbackup logged on as “Administrator” backup logs are saved in “C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows NT\NTBackup\data“If backup logs are not in the expected location check following: If you run ntbackup from the command line or a script make sure you include log option: /l:s (summary log) or /l:f (full log). If…

  • List all files on the server

    Sometimes it could be useful to have a text file listing all files on your server or in a particular directory. If content is relatively static this can be used to perform a quick file searches based on file names. Similar search using Windows search toll could take hours, whereas search inside a large text…

  • Can’t view .chm file – Navigation to the webpage was canceled.

    After opening .chm (Microsoft Compiled HTML Help) file you may empty an page with generic error message “Navigation to the webpage was canceled”. First off all ensure you are not opening .chm file form a network location. If so just copy file to a local drive. If file is already saved locally right click on…

  • Transfer large files with rSync in Windows (byte-level copying)

    rSync is very efficient way of transferring files between computers, especially over slow WAN connections. rSync can compress data before transferring, but more importantly if there is similar but not identical file with the same name on the target computer it will only transfer differences instead of the whole file. rSync can be used as…

  • Straighten Image in Gimp

    Click on the top (or left) ruler and drag it so it’s next to you horizon line (or other similar object). Tools > Transform Tools > Rotate (or SHIFT+R). Turn image using your mouse, slider, or angle box in Rotate dialog. In the Toolbox:Set Interpolation to Cubic (best quality), or Linear (faster).Set Clipping to Crop…

  • Download flash (.flv) video stream (rtmp) from Internet.

    There could be many reasons why you want do download streaming video from the Web. Maybe your Internet connection is too slow and it keeps buffering, or you prefer to watch video offline on your laptop or smartphone. Make sure it is not illegal to download and save the videos from a particular website before…

  • Play TV shows recorded with Windows Media Centre on iPhone / Android

    Got plenty or recorded TV shows on your Windows 7 Media Centre PC, but have no time to watch them? You can transfer them to your iPhone or Android smartphone and watch them at your free time. Open your Media Centre Recorded TV folder Windows Explorer. Default location is  C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV Right click on the…

  • Outlook 2010 exchange proxy settings automatically changes to incorrect details

    Exchange 2007 Autodiscover Service can automatically change Outlook 2010 “Exchange Proxy Settings” to incorrect parameters if Exchange Outlook Anywhere is not configured correctly.Even if you manually set correct details after restarting the Outlook changes get reverted back.This only affects computer in the domain. You have 3 options to fix this: Force settings via group policy…