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”
Category: Windows
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
MonitorES – Monitor Energy Saver
MonitorES is a small utility helps you to turnoff monitor display when you lock down your machine.Also when you lock your machine, it will pause all your running media programs & set your IM status message to "Away" / Custom message(via options) and restore it back to normal when you back. According to this research … Continue reading MonitorES – Monitor Energy Saver
Sync: Flush all Disk Cache to Disk
In some cases, Windows might cache data before writing it to the disk. When a computer is shut down normally, all cached data is written to the disk. If you plan to shut down a computer forcibly (by initiating a Stop error or disconnecting the power), you can run the Sync command to flush all … Continue reading Sync: Flush all Disk Cache to Disk
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?
Standalone Stack (for all Windows Versions)
If you have ObjectDock or RocketDock, you certainly know the infamous stack docklet .Now, if you don’t want any dock and simply use your taskbar, you can have stack view too. Just get StandaloneStack 2, create a shortcut and voilà, run it to show the stack. Download it Here. So, once you have downloaded … Continue reading Standalone Stack (for all Windows Versions)