| General FAQ |
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| Written by Hans Straat, Monday, 20 March 2006 | |
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updated 27 Oktober 2008 Q: I am unable to open CHM files from a network location A: Open registry editor and browse to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\HTMLHelp Here you should have HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\HTMLHelp\1.x and HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\HTMLHelp\1.x\ItssRestrictions If they do not excist create them. Now create "MaxAllowedZone"=dword:00000001 Q I created a custom adm file but now I can't see them in the policy editor (Gpedit.msc / Gpmc.msc). A: Open your policy editor select administrative templates (example) go to View > Filtering > Uncheck the "Only show policy settings that can be fully managed Q: Is it possible to set NTFS permissions through a GPO object A: Yes this is posible. Open your group policy editor (gpedit.msc or gpmc.msc) and browse to Computer Configuration\windows settings\Security settings\File System. Here you can add folders and the permissions. Q: Is it possible to autologon with a given username & password to windows computers A: Yes this is possible. Open registry editor and browse to HKLM\Software\microsoft\windows NT\current version\WinLogon Edit the key DefaultUserName to the user you desire, add the key AutoAdminLogon (Reg_SZ) and change the value to 1 add key (Reg_SZ) DefaultPassword and type here the password. Now the given user will autologon to the Windows computer Q; Is it possible to restric internet explorer to view only intranet preconfigured sites? A: Yes this is posible. Configure through gpo a NoAccessProxy (bogus proxyserver which will prefent going to the external internet) and configure allowed websites (the intranet sites) Q: When I try to install the sql 2000 msde edition I get error msg stating I need to supply a strong password A: Use from a command prompt setup.exe sapdw="yourstrongpassword" Q: After I made a copy of the I386 directory to the d:\install directory everytime I want to install something I have to browse to the source directory, can this be changed? A: Yes editHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup and change SourcePath value to d:\temp\install\I386 thanks to: to H van Drie Q: After implementing a GPO some users have to logon multiple times before the policy or policies become active A: Check this MS Article Q: How can I manage mailboxes in Exchange2007, in ADUC I don't see the tab's. A: Use the Exchange2007 management console or the Exchange managemend shell. You are not being prevented to use ADUC but options are not available. Q: ADPREP /Forestprep gives message that all items are already configured while trying to prep the AD for Win2k3R02 using a SBS2003 R02 cd-rom. A: On the second CD of the Win2k3R02 cd set (not the SBS2003 cd set)in the folder CMPNENTS\R2\ADPREP run ADPREP from here. Q: Can I store my username and password for a network share with different credentials somewere? A: Yes if you go to start > run and type Control Keymgr.dll you get a popup were you can edit your usercredentials and store them. A: How can I disable the right HBA in device Manager Q: First lookup the slot of the HBA then open device manager and browse to the hba's, when you open one it will be at the General tab under Location: Now you can deinstall, disable etc the HBA module. Q: Can I set the default logon domain by GPO A: Yes read this article Q: What ports need to be configured to estrablish a VPN connection A: Port 47 UDP (GRE protocol) TCP 1723 (VPN) and UDP 500 (IKE) last is not always needed. Also you need to configure of course a VPN Server :) Q: Can I set a quota from the command line in Windows Server 2003 A: Yes you can use the command fsutil quota for Windows Server 2003 R2 it's dirquota.exe Q: Can I fast open local users and computers on a Windows Server 2008? A: Yes go to start > run > type in Lusrmgr.msc and the snapin will open right away Q: Can you get a command prompt even if the policy is disabeling it A: Yes, create a shortcut to for example notepad.exe and rename it to cmd.exe. Now you can open a command prompt cause it's not working with the windows shell. This only works for plain windows policies. Programs like SMS, Powerfuse etc will still block it. Q: How do I change the SID for my computername A: browse to http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/Utilities/NewSid.mspx Q: I try to install a printer on Windows Vista but get the error msg "Print Monitor is Unknown" A: When installing a networked printer on Windows Vista RTM you recieve a “The Specified Print Monitor is Unknown error”. Q: is the mstsc /console switch working on Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista A: No it has been replaced by a simular command mstsc /admin Q: I try to update my Windows XP Pro machine but all updates fail. A: A possible solution reregister the following compenents regsvr32 wuapi.dll If above re-register of dll's won't help use the script provided in the bottom of this weblink |
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