Windows 2008 R2 on VMWare: “Unable to contact IP driver. General failure”


I have cloned (Deployed) new image from a template in VMWare of Windows Server 2008 R2 server. And joined to a domain (and domain controller is another VM deployed from same template). Then this frigging error message creped up in Command Prompt whenever I try any network commands (ping, ipconfig, etc.,): “Unable to contact IP … Continue reading Windows 2008 R2 on VMWare: “Unable to contact IP driver. General failure”

Windows 7: Auto Login to Domain Account and lock the desktop right away


I saw this blog post in Life Hacker (Make Windows load your desktop before you log in) and see the interesting idea which I used to do few years ago. That Life hacker post is for home users. It doesn’t apply to the domain computers, obviously. So I decided to explain how to auto logon … Continue reading Windows 7: Auto Login to Domain Account and lock the desktop right away

Windows 7: Auto Login to Domain Account and lock the desktop right away


I saw this blog post in Life Hacker (Make Windows load your desktop before you log in) and see the interesting idea which I used to do few years ago. That Life hacker post is for home users. It doesn’t apply to the domain computers, obviously. So I decided to explain how to auto logon … Continue reading Windows 7: Auto Login to Domain Account and lock the desktop right away

ShareWatcher – Monitor your share access on your computer


ShareWatcher is designed to monitor your personal Windows File Shares and to let you know when and who accessed them. In addition, you are able to monitor other peoples shared folders for the arrival of new files. Newer versions included the ability to monitor an FTP path for these same new file arrivals. Download it … Continue reading ShareWatcher – Monitor your share access on your computer

Windows 7: Turn your Laptop as Wireless Router (Wi-Fi Hotspot)


All you need is wireless network adaptor from known manufacturers (Intel, Broadcom, etc.,) and Windows 7 on your laptop. Your can provide Internet access from Wired connection or AT&T 3G/Sprint 4g like modem to other devices. Open Command Prompt with Administrator privileges (right click and select “Run as Administrator” In the command window, type: netsh … Continue reading Windows 7: Turn your Laptop as Wireless Router (Wi-Fi Hotspot)

Little “Performance Monitor” in beautiful colors


Performance Monitor is a small program that shows you the CPU, Memory, Disk and Network utilization under all versions of Windows Systems. It's composed by four fully configurable small graphs and it can work in the tray area also. The windows are fully anchor able and by moving the "CPU" window you'll move the other … Continue reading Little “Performance Monitor” in beautiful colors

Windows 7: How to search Active Directory?


In Windows XP, There was “Windows Address Book” program preinstalled. You can use Windows Address Book to search Active Directory for users, computers, printers, contacts, etc., Too Bad, Windows 7 doesn’t have “Address Book” program. Well there is, but it is not listed in programs menu. The following trick works for every domain user. Click … Continue reading Windows 7: How to search Active Directory?