Windows Server 2008 VM: Hiberfil.sys is filling up Disk Space

This blog post is only valid for “Windows Server 2008” Release 1. If you run Windows Server 2008 server in VM environment, you should know the following things. Hibernation feature is ENABLED by default in Windows Server 2008 There are no GUI settings to turn hibernation off “hiberfil.sys” takes as much as your memory size, … Continue reading Windows Server 2008 VM: Hiberfil.sys is filling up Disk Space →

A cluster node is not available for this operation. Error ID: 5005 (0000138d)

I was trying to move a cluster group to other node, I couldn’t move the group at all and what’s up with this error: A cluster node is not available for this operation.Error ID: 5005 (0000138d) After a little research, I found one of the resource properties “possible owners” were not listed all cluster nodes. … Continue reading A cluster node is not available for this operation. Error ID: 5005 (0000138d) →

Fixing Dead XenApp Servers automatically by script

My Citrix XenApp farm runs with XenApp 5 on Windows Server 2008 64bit servers. I found a strange issue on few XenApp Servers goes to Zombie mode. The server is pingable and operational. No users connected to this server. If you have specific application points to this server, Users get this error message: It was … Continue reading Fixing Dead XenApp Servers automatically by script →

Usable light-weight eye-candy Screensaver

I like SE-Screensavers and using it every day. Their product description says, Enjoy animated slideshow or 3D photo album, fractals or matrix rain, dancing amoebas or kaleidoscope animation, fly over 3D surfaces, watch clock with calendar or growing forest with snowflakes. SE-ScreenSavers helps you relax and get away from everyday routine. Sample screen saver pictures … Continue reading Usable light-weight eye-candy Screensaver →

XenApp: “This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action” when try opening Picture Files

If you happen to run XenApp 5 on Windows Server 2008 platform and users can’t open Picture files on a Citrix session, you are having the headache once I had. Let me describe the problem. Users are trying to open up an Picture file attachment on a Citrix Session (from the published application like Outlook, … Continue reading XenApp: “This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action” when try opening Picture Files →

Windows 7: Avatar

On my previous post, I showed how to change the logon screen. Say You found a cool picture for your logon screen. Now It won’t be complete till you have matching User Account Picture. It’s easy to change. Click Start Orb button (or Windows key). Start typing “User Accounts” and select User accounts from the … Continue reading Windows 7: Avatar →

Windows 7: Have a pretty cool Logon Screen

Since Windows 7 beta days, I know I could change the logon screen very easily with registry hacks. See HERE. Now there are easier ways. Our beloved developers made a GUI based Logon screen changer. Since then I change my logon screen whenever I found a cool picture. Get this little utility (HERE) and change … Continue reading Windows 7: Have a pretty cool Logon Screen →