Is your Outlook keep poping up with authentication window? Is Outlook asks for username/password everytime it opens? If you or the user changed the password (AD account) recently, Outlook authentication issue is bound to happen. I forgot where I read it (forums or MSKB), there is a simple solution. Changing your password while Outlook … Continue reading Outlook keep asking for username/password (Hint: user recently changed the password)
Internet Explorer Keyboard Shortcuts
If you start using the keyboard shortcuts, you feel like doing things faster. Instead of few mouse moving and clicks, you can accomblish the taks in single keyboard shortcut.To find what shortcuts available in Internet Explorer in Vista, Press F1 and go to the bottom the help page click the link "Internet Explorer Keyboard Shortcuts" … Continue reading Internet Explorer Keyboard Shortcuts
Script Elevation PowerToys for Windows Vista
I was writing a script which runs a program on Vista machine. It required administrative privileges, so the UAC pop-ups came up whenever I runs the script. I knew Microsoft should have some kind of mechanism to run the script in elevation mode. It turns out to be June 2007 Technet magazine has "Utility Spotlight" … Continue reading Script Elevation PowerToys for Windows Vista
Volume Mixer in Windows Vista
Vista is first OS that gets very customizable Volume Mixer for running programs. To see it in action, 1. Click the Volume button and select the Mixer Link in the Notification Area in Task bar 2. Volume Mixer window will open up and show the running applications and it's volume level. You can change the … Continue reading Volume Mixer in Windows Vista
Run applications from USB drive
There are some initiatives to install and run applications from a USB drive. I prefer http://www.portableapps.com. They are open source which is free. Why do I want to run applications from USB drive? 1. You can take the USB drive to any computer. Your portable applications are instantly available 2. You don't have to install … Continue reading Run applications from USB drive
Disable “Auto” Start programs easily
You can disable the automatic startup programs very easily with "MSConfig.exe" program which is available in Windows XP and Vista machines. 1. Click Start (Orb) button and type "MSConfig". Select "Msconfig.exe" file from the start menu results. 2. Go to Start-up tab and disable the programs you don't need. Remember it will ask you to … Continue reading Disable “Auto” Start programs easily
How to add Primary DNS Suffix, Connection specific DNS Suffix and DNS Search Suffix list to all computers using a Script?
While back, we migrated computer and user accounts to new Active Directory Domain. We wanted all the client computers set the correct Primary DNS suffix, Connection specific DNS suffix and DNS search suffix list. I decided to write a little VBScript that can be added to our current logon script, so whenever user logs in … Continue reading How to add Primary DNS Suffix, Connection specific DNS Suffix and DNS Search Suffix list to all computers using a Script?
WMI Filters in Group Policy (especially for Vista machines)
I had to do a Group Policy modeling for new Wireless settings (uses Certificates and PEAP) for Windows XP and Vista based machines. Obviously Vista OS have to have a different Wireless Group Policy. I decided to use WMI filters to filter out Vista machines and started digging. The following are the links where I … Continue reading WMI Filters in Group Policy (especially for Vista machines)
How to book recurring meetings with a resource and Huge group of people?
A user came to me for advice, asking "What's the best way to book recurring meetings with high number of attendees?" Her problem is first make sure the conference room is available for all the occurrences and rest of the attendees on the same time. It's really tough job. Her major problem was some occurrence … Continue reading How to book recurring meetings with a resource and Huge group of people?
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