Root Partitions C$, D$, etc…. System Root %SYSTEMROOT% is shared as ADMIN$, for easy access over the network. FAX$ Fax clients cache files and access server cover sheets. IPC$ Used for remote administration of network services using named pipes. NETLOGON Used by the Netlogon service to process log on requests. PRINT$ Used for remote administration […]
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June, 2004 Archive
How do I prevent MSN Messenger from starting?
1. Copy / Paste the following to a NoMessenger.REG file: REGEDIT4 [HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftMessengerClient] “PreventRun”=dword:00000001 “PreventAutoRun”=dword:00000001 [HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftOffice10.0OutlookInstantMessaging] “ForceDisableIM”=dword:00000001 2. Run Regedit /s NoMSN.REG
Slow SMB performance when you copy files over the network?
The default behavior of a Windows 2000 domain controller is to use security signatures when comminicating with the Server Message Block (SMB) protocol. To workaround this feature: 1. Copy / Paste the following to a NoSlowSMB.reg file: REGEDIT4 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServiceslanmanserverparameters] “EnableSecuritySignature”=dword:00000000 “RequireSecuritySignature”=dword:00000000 2. Run regedit /s NoSlowSMB.reg on your domain controller, and on you workstation if […]
How do I run programs and change the Telnet banner when a user logs on?
To run programs for all users who log on to your Telnet server, and to change the Telnet banner: 1. Open the %SystemRoot%System32Login.cmd file in Notepad. 2. Change to the echo Welcome to Microsoft Telnet Server statement to the banner you want, such as echo Welcome to JSI, Inc. Telnet Server on Server: %computername%. 3. […]
How do I reinstall Internet Explorer 6.0 in Windows XP?
Internet Explorer 6.0 is installed with Windows XP and there is no standard way to reinstall it. If you need to reinstall it: 1. Log on with administrative privileges. 2. Use the Registry Editor to navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftActive SetupInstalled Components{89820200-ECBD-11cf-8B85-00AA005B4383}. 3. Right-click the IsInstalled Value Name, a REG-DWORD data type, and set the data value […]
Access to the drives of a remote computer after making a Remote Desktop Connection
After you make a Remote Desktop connection, the remote desktop is displayed in its’ own Window. To gain access to the drives of the remote computer: Press Start / Programs / Accessories / Communications / Remote Desktop Connection. Press Options and select the Local Resources tab. Press Disk Drives and Connect. The remote drives are […]
How do I run Phone Dialer in Windows XP?
Phone Dialer is NOT on any menu in Windows XP. To run Phone Dialer, Start / Run / Dialer.exe / OK. To add Phone Dialer to the Communications menu: 1. Right-click the Start button and press Explore All Users. 2. Double-click Programs. 3. Double-click Accessories. 4. Double-click Communications. 5. On the File menu, press New […]
How do I get Terminal Server clients to ignore a 3rd-party Gina?
To use the default Gina (msgina.dll) for Terminal Server clients: 1. Use the Registry Editor to navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetControlTerminal ServerWinStationsRDP-Tcp 2. Edit or Add Value name fUseDefaultGina, a REG_DWORD data type, and set the data value to 1 (0x1).
Auto Login
· Go to Start/Run, and type ‘control userpasswords2’. · From Users Tab, Uncheck “Users must enter ….” · A dialog will allow setting a user and password to be used automatically.
Clean Your Prefetch to Improve Performance
This is a unique technique for WinXP. We know that it is necessary to scrub registry and TEMP files for Win9X/ME/2000 periodically. Prefetch is a new and very useful technique in Windows XP. However, after using XP some time, the prefetch directory can get full of junk and obsolete links in the Prefetch catalog, which […]