How can I find large files on my hard drive?
=========REF: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Tips-for-finding-files =========QUESTION / PROBLEM I am running out of diskspace on my hard drive, and have no idea how to find the files...
View ArticleHow do I FTP using DOS Commands?
=========REF: http://www.nsftools.com/tips/MSFTP.htm http://rotterdam.ics.uci.edu/info/DosFtp.htm =========ANSWER: Open a command prompt on your PC:Click the Start button, select RunType: COMMANDClick...
View ArticleWindows XP Screen Print Utility
========= QUESTION ——— What utility can I use to mimic the Snipping Tool from Windows 7 on Windows XP? ========= ANSWER ——— ScreenPrint32 ========= EXAMPLES ——— ========= APPLIES TO / KEY WORDS...
View ArticleCopy directory structure without files
========= QUESTION ——— Can you copy over the directory structure from one folder to another without copying the files in those directories? ========= ANSWER ——— Use XCOPY from the Command Prompt...
View ArticleKeyboard Shortcuts: Windows Logo Key
========= QUESTION ——— Windows Logo Key keyboard shortcuts ========= ANSWER ———see EXAMPLES ========= EXAMPLES ——— Windows logo key: Open or close the Start menu. Windows logo key + Pause: Display...
View ArticleHow do I lock my computer?
========= QUESTION ——— Can I manually lock my computer when leaving my desk for a bit? ========= ANSWER ——— Yes – simply hold down the Windows Logo key and press the L key. Another option is to do...
View ArticleSysinternals Utilities
========= QUESTION ——— ========= ANSWER ——— Download the SysInternals Suite here: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb842062.aspx ========= EXAMPLES ——— ========= APPLIES TO / KEY...
View ArticleShow Administrator account on Windows Welcome Screen
========= QUESTION ——— How do I enable and show the Administrator account as a logon option on the Windows 7 or Windows Vista Welcome screen? ========= ANSWER ——— Windows 7 Run the following commands...
View ArticleDisk Space Analysis
========= QUESTION ——— How can I get a good view of how much disk space is being used by each folder in my hierarchy? ========= ANSWER ——— Microsoft Windows http://www.jam-software.com/treesize_free/...
View ArticleWindows 8: “god mode” folder
========= QUESTION ———How do you invoke ‘god mode’ in Windows 8? I need access to some deeper Control Panel settings that I just can’t find in Windows 8′s new Settings area – how do I do this?...
View ArticleWindows 7 Disable Activation
========= QUESTION ———How do you disable Windows 7 Activation prompts? I have Windows 7 and have not been able to activate it, and now I can’t browse the web – how do I fix it? ========= ANSWER...
View ArticleFTP: Pass user and pass in url to Windows Explorer
========= QUESTION ——— I want to provide our users a quick url to access our FTP site without them having to type in their username and password. Is this possible? ========= ANSWER ———Yes – simply...
View ArticleInternet Connected, but Browser Not Working
========= QUESTION ——— I am on the Internet. I can Ping web page addresses, I can connect via remote desktop, etc… But none of my browsers work? ========= ANSWER ——— This is most likely due to...
View ArticleWindows XP browse Windows 7 shares
========= QUESTION ——— I cannot get my Windows XP machine to successfully browse file shares I have setup on my Windows 7 machine? ========= ANSWER ——— Win 7 | Control Panel | Network & Sharing |...
View ArticleWindows password policy settings
========= QUESTION ——— While not part of a Windows Domain, can we enforce complex password requirements on individual user machines? ========= ANSWER ——— Yes – simply use the Local Security Policy...
View ArticleWindows Domain Shutdown
========= QUESTION ——— How do I remove my computer from a Windows Domain, and eventually shut the whole domain down? ========= ANSWER ——— Setup LOCAL ADMIN account Copy user’s documents off server to...
View ArticleCommand line access to Serial Number and Model Info
========= QUESTION ——— Is there a way to access the Serial Number or Model Number of a PC from the command line? Is there a way to access the Serial Number or Model Number of a PC remotely?...
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