Windows on Nico Maas

[Win10] Long Path / Filenames

Sun, 29 May 2022 13:11:16 +0000

Having the need to discuss this topic in 2022 is something I would not have dreamed of - but still, we’re here to address the elephant in the room: Yes, Windows 10 does support long path names - no, it does not support it by default.

You need to enable it using the AD config or the registry.

* launch regedit with admin rights
* navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem
* Add a new DWORD (32-bit) named LongPathsEnabled with value 1
* reboot

Alternatively, you can also have the same result by enabling this value in the Group Policy (Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > Filesystem > Enable NTFS long path).

[WSL2/Win10] Limit Resource Consumption of WSLv2

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 has a big problem called “Vmmem” - it is the process WSL uses to allocate RAM for usage within its user context. That itself is all fine, however, there are many known issues that show that even after closing your e.g. Debian session, this memory is not returned to the system. This is also valid for usage of Docker for Windows within the WSLv2 context (meaning using Docker in the “new-style” install, not with the old HyperV machine).

[WSL2/Win10] Install WSLv2

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 10:00:00 +0000

1.) Open an administrative Powershell and activate the WSL feature

dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux /all /norestart

2.) Activate the Virtual Machine Platform, afterwards reboot your computer

dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:VirtualMachinePlatform /all /norestart

3.) Download and install the WSLv2 Linux Kernel package from https://wslstorestorage.blob.core.windows.net/wslblob/wsl_update_x64.msi - another Reboot is needed afterwards

4.) Set WSLv2 as default WSL - open an administrative Powershell and enter

wsl --set-default-version 2

5.) Install one or multiple operating systems in WSLv2 - you can find them here. You can also install these “offline”, meaning without the need to use Windows Store. For the offline install, download the needed package from this link, then install it by doubleclicking on the Icon - or via Powershell with

[Win10] Download Enterprise ISO with Media Creation tool / check ISO for available editions

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Download latest Enterprise ISO

To download the latest Windows 10 Enterprise ISO:

Go to https://www.microsoft.com/de-de/software-download/windows10 and download the latest Media Creation tool
Open a admin powershell and launch said tool with some parameters

.\MediaCreationTool20H2.exe /Eula Accept /Retail /MediaArch x64 /MediaLangCode en-US /MediaEdition Enterprise

You will need to enter the license key / serial to be able to download the Enterprise style ISO (you will not be able to chose any type, this is done by the /MediaEdition switch, as well as the language etc..)

Check ISO for version information and available editions

mount ISO in Windows 10 (here mounted as D:)
execute this

dism /Get-WimInfo /WimFile:D:\sources\install.esd

you will get infos about what is in the ISO (in old versions, the install.esd was known as install.wim, then you need to launch that tool with install.wim instead of install.esd at the end)

Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.18362.1316

Details for image : D:\sources\install.esd

Index : 1
Name : Windows 10 Education
Description : Windows 10 Education
Size : 15.736.130.486 bytes

Index : 2
Name : Windows 10 Education N
Description : Windows 10 Education N
Size : 14.956.748.370 bytes

Index : 3
Name : Windows 10 Enterprise
Description : Windows 10 Enterprise
Size : 15.736.284.481 bytes

Index : 4
Name : Windows 10 Enterprise N
Description : Windows 10 Enterprise N
Size : 14.956.654.647 bytes

Index : 5
Name : Windows 10 Pro
Description : Windows 10 Pro
Size : 15.734.489.825 bytes

Index : 6
Name : Windows 10 Pro N
Description : Windows 10 Pro N
Size : 14.959.031.814 bytes

The operation completed successfully.

If you start the tool a second time with a specific index, you can find out more about that “shard”, e.g. to find out more about the Enterprise version, launch the tool with

dism /Get-WimInfo /WimFile:D:\sources\install.esd /index:3

you will get these infos

Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.18362.1316

Details for image : D:\sources\install.esd

Index : 3
Name : Windows 10 Enterprise
Description : Windows 10 Enterprise
Size : 15.736.284.481 bytes
WIM Bootable : No
Architecture : x64
Hal : acpiapic
Version : 10.0.19041
ServicePack Build : 631
ServicePack Level : 0
Edition : Enterprise
Installation : Client
ProductType : WinNT
ProductSuite : Terminal Server
System Root : WINDOWS
Directories : 24132
Files : 96485
Created : 19/11/2020 - 04:20:58
Modified : 10/02/2021 - 14:13:25
Languages :
        en-US (Default)

The operation completed successfully.

[Win10] Offline installation of FoD like OpenSSH Server without VLSC ISO

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +0000

Windows 10 comes with a lot of additional options to install, which are not part of the “local” installation media.That means things like e.g. the OpenSSH Server component. These options are called “Features on Demand” (FoD) and do need either an active internet connection to download and install, or a specialized FoD ISO which you only can download from the Microsoft Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC). If you need to install these options for your Windows 10 Professional or similar offline - without having a valid subscription, you cannot get the needed offline files that way.

[WSL2/Win10] virt-manager for kvm on Windows

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 11:46:00 +0000

kvm Virtualisiation is great, however, useable tools to create and manage said VMs are rare. The best tool for the job, virt-manager is only available for Linux machines. But what if you want to manage said VMs also via Windows 10? WSL2 to the rescue: Just install WSL2 as shown by the excellent Microsoft Guide, install i.e. a Debian/GNU Linux instance and then launch into it.

You should update the instance to the latest version first:

[Win10] Random ports blocked while using Docker / WSL / HyperV

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 09:48:57 +0000

I have been using Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) and Docker on my Laptop since a long time. And during last Docker Con, WSL 2 was released to which I switched instantly - which I did not regret.

(Note: Upgrading to WSL 2 and the native Docker for WSL 2 version will cost you your containers and Docker images, there is even a Thanos meme coming around - so I have to give this fair warning ;))

Windows 10 Change Wifi / WLAN Network Priority

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 10:17:42 +0000

1.) Open cmd.exe
2.) netsh wlan show profiles
The wifi profile names will be shown in the current priority order under the section “User profiles”. Its important to note, that the section starts with “Profiles on interface INTERFACE”, where INTERFACE is the interfacename. If you got multiple wifi interfaces, that section will reoccur with its own “User profiles” and priority list.
3.) To change the priority of one network, enter:
netsh wlan set profileorder name="WIFIPROFILE" interface="I" priority=NUMBER
You need to give the correct wifi name as WIFIPROFILE, the interface which uses said profile as I and the NUMBER for the priority, with 1 being the highest, i.e. should be used prefered. You can also define priorities lesser than 1.

Windows 10 Update Error 0x80070001

Wed, 02 Jan 2019 10:00:00 +0000

I had two Windows 10 machines which had stopped pulling upgrades from Microsoft for quite long (1703, anyone?) and I could not get it back working.
Windows Update just showed me the error 0x80070001 and did refuse to do anything.

Tried:

Clearing Windows Update Cache
WSUS Offline Patching (installed the updates, but the normal Windows Update did not start working after that…)
Windows Update Repair Tool from Microsoft

Nothing did really work, until I stumbled upon a post by OksiQuatzel:
Culprit was the installed ImDisk, a virtual Floppy Drive. With this installed and an A Drive mounted - this error arose.
As soon as I unmounted the drive and removed the driver - everything started working again.
Kind of nuts that something like this could occur.

How to read out Dell Servicetag on Windows

Tue, 31 Jul 2018 20:37:43 +0000

1.) Open CMD.exe / Command Shell in Windows

2.) wmic bios get serialnumber

Taken from: https://www.dell.com/support/article/us/en/04/sln268357/how-to-locate-system-service-tag-using-command-prompt?lang=en

How to delete Hyper-V Virtual Networkcards in Windows 10

Tue, 26 Jun 2018 12:20:18 +0000

As a “Edge” Version user of Docker for Windows, I tend to reinstall Docker from time to time, just to get a clean base. However, Hyper-V digs quite deep into the system and creates its own virtual network interfaces, which you just can’t delete from the Hyper-V Manager.

Best option is to use (READ ALL BEFORE COPY AND PASTE, PLEASE!):

netcfg -d

in a Administrator CMD window.

This does only delete virtual network devices - HOWEVER, it does delete devices like i.e. your OpenVPN interface AS WELL - AND does DELETE ALL SETTINGS of other network interfaces, i.e. your IP configuration or all your saved WIFI credentials.

Upgrade WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) on Windows 10

Wed, 20 Sep 2017 07:30:47 +0000

I had installed WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) a long time ago to gain access to Ubuntu 14.04 LTS directly from my Windows 10 Desktop. However, as time passes, Software grows old. Upgrading the Ubuntu Subsystem via apt-get update / do-release-upgrade should work, but that could have some nasty sideeffects, considering that the 14.04 LTS WSL release had been a beta test - so, a reinstall should be better.

Luckily, TechRepublic got this covered. Just open a CMD and run:

Solve Windows 10 does not automount USB Drives anymore

Fri, 04 Aug 2017 08:54:27 +0000

My Windows 10 machine started behaving weirdly and did not mount any USB Drives / Harddrives and such anymore. I had to open the Disk Management Tool and mount them manually, which is quite inconvenient. So I was looking up the error and came across the nearly perfect solution at http://woshub.com/windows-doesnt-assign-letters-to-external-and-usb-flash-drives/ . However, I did change it a bit so that the VDS is changed to automatically start on boot via the CLI :).

[Windows/Ubuntu] ADB and Fastboot - useful stuff for your Android

Fri, 21 Apr 2017 08:00:23 +0000

1.) Setup on Linux (Ubuntu)

sudo apt-get update 
sudo apt-get install -y android-tools-adb android-tools-fastboot

1b.) Setup on Windows

I recommend the Minimal ADB and fastboot Package by shimp208, which you can get from: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790.

After you’ve installed it, you should add the folder of the installation to your PATH Variable: Press WIN+X Key, choose System, Advanced Systemsettings, Advanced, Path Variables - or just press WIN+R and enter "C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe" sysdm.cpl,EditEnvironmentVariables.

You will need to click on the entry Path in the User Variables, edit and then create a new entry by clicking on new.

SSH and Git on Windows (with Public\Private Key Authentication)

Wed, 12 Apr 2017 08:00:45 +0000

This Blog Post consists in huge parts of Daniel Hüskens awesome work, but I still had to rewrite it a bit as I tended to add some stuff on :).

1.) Download latest Git for Windows: https://git-for-windows.github.io/

2.) Install (Entires with * can be changed to your own liking, ** can be changed, but this setting is recommended)

“Without Windows Explorer Integration” *
“Run Git and included Unix tools from Windows Command Prompt”
“Use OpenSSH”
“Checkout Windows-style, commit Unix-style endings” **
“Use Windows default console window” **

3.) Configure

MacType - A better font rasterizer for Windows

Mon, 13 Feb 2017 13:00:24 +0000

If you’re tired of the ClearType Fonts in Windows and long for a more Unix/Mac Style Font Rasterizer, you most probably have heard GDI++ and GDIPP. And as both projects are somehow dead (for 6+ years), someone started a new one, called MacType.

How to install the latest version?

Download and Install MacType (chose English!): http://www.mactype.net/
Download the latest patch: http://silight.hatenablog.jp/entry/MacTypePatch currently the latest version is MacTypePatch_1.19.zip (2016/11/17).
Unpack the patch and copy EasyHK32.dll, EasyHK64.dll and UserParams.ini (from win8.1_or_later folder) to the C:\Program Files\MacType folder
Copy EasyHK32.dll, EasyHK64.dll to C:\Windows\System32
Start MacType as Tray Version and chose an default settings, i.e. FT Opt

Here you can see an example - left without, right with MacType:

[Ubuntu] Networked UPS with apcupsd, APC 750 and Windows

Tue, 10 May 2016 14:47:33 +0000

Due to some serious power outages, I had to install an UPS at the Office of one client. It is an rather small setup: One low-power Ubuntu Server, one Laptop with one TFT Screen, one i3 Desktop with two TFT Screens, one network switch. All in all, about 400VA. I had an old APC Smart UPS 750 VA at hand and used it. Idea was to connect the UPS via USB directly to the Server and hook Laptop and Desktop to that Server via Network. As soon as the Server found that the whole Powergrid went offline, all pcs should shutdown automatically: Enter apcupsd.

[Windows/Ubuntu] Install chromeIPass: KeePass2 to Chromium Password Management

Fri, 01 Jan 2016 16:37:56 +0000

This post is outdated, the plugin in question does not exist anymore. I would recommend to use “Kee” (https://www.kee.pm/) plugin - but please as bridge to KeePass Password Safe 2 - and not in its own database mode 🙂

I really loved KeeFox, an cool tool which let you use KeePass2 as Password Safe for your Firefox Passwords.
But today, I use Chrome - so no KeeFox for me anymore. And I really do not like the “Synchronize Password” Feature of Google.
So… chomeIPass it is ;)!

Removing Windows 10 Diagnostics from Windows 7/8/8.1

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 20:03:28 +0000

Windows 10 “Security?”: We got opt-out-only-all-included-private-Wifi-Password-Sharing with all your Facebook Friends, access to all data, addressbooks, emails, voice and video as well as the possiblity to shutdown hardware you attached to your PC - if MS does not like it. Quite some people from the Facebook and Computerbild Front already upgraded to the new Windows 10 - “don’t get left behind and get your upgrade” - well… it sounds more like a really evil episode of Dr. Who and the Cyberman to me. Ugh.

Private Dropbox/Google Drive/File Sync: Syncthing

Wed, 24 Jun 2015 17:30:06 +0000

I tested quite a lot of sync tools out there: Dropbox, G-Drive, Bittorrent Sync, ownCloud, plain Rsync,… You name it.
But to be true, I never really liked any tool that much: It never really worked out somehow: The Mobile Apps were bad, “Servers” did eat up too much performance, etc. etc.
And we don’t want to forget these little itching problems with privacy - thinking about Dropbox, G-Drive and the now closed source Bittorrent Sync…
Well - enter Syncthing: https://syncthing.net/
In truth I can only say one thing: It works. It just, plainly, works for syncing data from your mobile devices to your swarm of servers or pcs.
So give it a shot :)!

[Office] Quotes

Mon, 19 Jan 2015 21:03:22 +0000

You can actually turn of typographical quotes in i.e. PowerPoint using File, Options, Check on Document, Autocorrection Options, Autoformat while typing. Just uncheck “Typographical Quotes”, to get the only " " quotes.

[Win8.1] ATI Radeon Xpress 1250 on Windows 8.1 / 64 bit

Sat, 10 Jan 2015 22:58:47 +0000

As I wanted to use an older Notebook with ATI Radeon Xpress 1250 Graphics Chip, I needed to get an recent driver.
Sadly, ATI/AMD does not provide drivers for Win 8.1 / 64 Bit for this old chips.
However, with Digitalflem you can create your own “old/new” Driver:

1.) Download the ATI Catalyst 10.2 Windows 7 | Vista (64-bit) legacy driver, start the installation and abort it - so you got the files unzipped
( i.e. from http://downloads.guru3d.com/ATI-Catalyst-10.2-Windows-7-%7C-Vista-%2864-bit%29-download-2478.html )

[Win7+] Software Accesspoint

Fri, 12 Dec 2014 08:02:21 +0000

Sometimes you just need to give wireless access to one of your little toys (i.e. Tablets, Smartphones, Raspberry Pis with Wifi - you name it) - but you got no wifi access point with you. Starting with Windows 7, this ain’t a problem anymore. You can setup an software ap in just a minute:

Enter following code into your command line interface to start an software access point with the SSID WiBridge and the password mh28-dyi9-txwt:

[Win7+] Reset IP Stack

Sat, 26 Apr 2014 15:13:16 +0000

If your network doesn’t do networking anymore - and it comes down to the Windows IP Stack, try reseting it this way:
(In Admin CMD):

netsh int ip reset C:\netsh.log.txt
netsh winsock reset

After that, reboot

[Win8.1] Android MTP doesn't work

Tue, 17 Dec 2013 11:59:58 +0000

Got Windows 8.1 installed? MTP doesn’t work?
Well - maybe you got the Windows 8.1 N Version installed. The Version without Windows Media Player - and without MTP Drivers!
Just install the Windows Media Feature Pack for Windows 8.1 - reboot - and it works. It’s Magic, ain’t it?!

[Win8.1] EEE PC 1015PN and Windows 8.1

Sun, 17 Nov 2013 11:47:46 +0000

Very funny coincidence: Exactly one year after my devastating test of Windows 8 on the EEE PC 1015PN (here) I tried Windows 8 again - 8.1 to be frankly.

After booting from the DVD, I entered my Key and choose to keep my data and such - an Upgrade Installation. Sadly, installer told me that I needed to choose that after booting into Windows 7 and starting the installation process there. Well, I did. But I only could choose to keep my data - not my programs(!). Sad, but - well. So - if you want to install and keep your stuff: Try to install Windows 8 first and then upgrade to Windows 8.1! I made an backup (just in any case - last time showed me the importance again…) and started with the installation. I took quite a while, but in the end it succeded. This time (and maybe because I changed my Wifi/Bluetooth Card from Azure for an Intel ABGN/WiMax Card?!) - I got none problems with Wifi. Working excellent from the first moment on.

[Win7] Upgrade Error in Android SDK for Windows

Mon, 04 Nov 2013 13:21:34 +0000

Recently I got an error on trying to upgrade my Android SDK, claming that I would not be able to access an URL. I was looking around the Internet and got the information that I should first upgrade the Eclipse Plugin. OK!

Upgrading AVT:

In Eclipse go to Help
Install New Software - Add
inside Add Repository write the Name: ADT and Location: https://dl-ssl.google.com/android/eclipse/
after loading you should get Developer Tools and NDK Plugins
check both if you want to use the Native Developer Kit (NDK) in the future or check Developer Tool only
click Next
Finish and Restart Eclipse

Source: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/14869929/update-android-sdk-tool-to-22-0-4latest-version-from-22-0-1

[Win7] Asus EEEPC 1015PN: Getting Optimus working (again) on Windows 7 Pro

Wed, 23 Oct 2013 14:48:55 +0000

Optimus is a really nice concept: Having installed an low-power Intel GMA3150 next to an “high-end” (compared to the Intel ;)) NVIDIA ION2 with 512 MB RAM (and CUDA!) is very nice - switching between both cards on the fly depending on the application - awesome. But getting it to work can be quite painful. I had to reinstall the drivers on my EEE PC and got it wrong. And now that it is working, I just want to write it down. Just in case, you never know ;)!

[Win] Update DeltaCopy

Sun, 08 Sep 2013 14:57:45 +0000

In terms of backups, I still love Rsync / DeltaCopy. Rsync is an awesome protocol, as it does only transmit data changes. So it is extremly useful if you are running on an slow dataconnection and try to backup big data chunks or files you are working on. It does save time as well.

The problem: DeltaCopy (which was developed by Synametrics) is not supported anymore and has been replaced by their (non free) tool Syncrify. (And no, the free Personal Edition does not count as a useable alternative!). Problem with DeltaCopy would be the really old Version of the used rsync Part. But don’t worry, it is really easy to update that one (and that will resolve many problems including the ones experienced with special character filenames etc).

[Win7/8] Batch Print / Work with more than 15 Files

Wed, 04 Sep 2013 12:48:23 +0000

Windows 7 / 8 do limit the number of files you can “batch-work” with, after selecting them in Explorer and Right-Clicking for options. The Standard Limit is set to 15 files. Selecting more than 15 files will remove options like “Print” from the context menu. To work with more than 15 files in batch mode, open your registry ( Run, regedit ) and go to

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer

Create an new DWORD key with the Name MultipleInvokePromptMinimum and the Decimal Value of the Maximum Files you want to batch work with. I.e. 1000 (which could be too much or not enough - depending on your work and machine!)

Java 7 Update 13 Hotfix

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:28:32 +0000

The Java 7 Update 13 has been released by Oracle. You should make sure to download it from http://www.java.com/download asap.

[Win] Windows Partition Tools

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 08:51:26 +0000

Needed for Android SD Card partitioning or Raspberry Pi gambling:

MiniTool Partition Wizard
- http://www.partitionwizard.com/free-partition-manager.html
- Awesome Tool for Windows, can part and format even EXT4. It is small, fast and easy to use.
SD Card Formatter
- https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter_3/
- Official Tool of the SD Card Foundation. Can format even problematic cards.
Image Writer for Windows
- https://launchpad.net/win32-image-writer/+download
- Great to write .img Images to disks.

[Win7] Printer disappeared

Fri, 23 Nov 2012 12:17:06 +0000

If your printers do disappear, check the spooler:

Start, Run, services.msc - enable Spooler / Druckerwarteschlange and - there they are again.

[Win8] EEE PC 1015PN and Windows 8

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 11:00:05 +0000

I have been using my EEE PC 1015PN for nearly 2 years now, and I am quite satisfied with it. But after the release of Windows 8, I wanted to try it, too. So I decided to upgrade install from my Windows 7 Professional to Windows 8 Professional. Before this test, I made an Acronis Image, which turned out to be an really good idea. Installation itself needed about 1 1/2 hour, as I decided to upgrade and not start from scratch.

IPv6 Primer \ Presentation

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 13:37:17 +0000

Following my work on IPv6/Dualstack EIGRP Routing on c3560 I did create an IPv6 Primer / Presentation for my staff and other technical interessted people. So if you are interessted in an little insight to my work and IPv6, feel free to download this file (German, about 1 MB): IPv6, Nico Maas (2012) PDF

[WinXP/Vista/7] Port 80 Blocked

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 08:09:07 +0000

Developing Websites with XAMPP is always neat and nice: Compact package, everything you need is there - and even having it portable on an USB Stick (in an TrueCrypt file ;)) will get you up and running on every Windows PC - where ever you are - in no time. But the problem with this solution comes with the “Host PC”: There are a lot of tools nowdays which hijack and use Port 80 (your most beloved Webserver / Apache Standard Port) for their own needs. And so you are quickly on the point of “Apache terminated” in your XAMPP Windows - because of the blocked port. Finding out which program is blocking / using that port is easy, as XAMPP comes with an “Port-Check” Tool which can be used from the XAMPP Control Panel. Other than that, here is the TOP 4 of the most annoyning port blocking apps:

[WinVista/7] WLAN "Site Survey"

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 06:18:28 +0000

To show active stationary wifi accesspoints, use following command:

netsh wlan show networks mode=bssid in the commandline.

Very helpful to get shown the current wifi situation for a customer within going out to him/her with Ekahau or another site survey tool.

[IE] Simulate other IE Version with IE Tester

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:09:21 +0000

If your old Software does challange an special / old Version of IE, you can fulfill that requirement without another Virtual Maschine by installing IETester.
http://www.my-debugbar.com/wiki/IETester/HomePage
I would loved to had known that Software a bit earlier.
I ran into serval problems in upgrading an Zyxel 2000W Wlan Phone by using Win7 with Firefox 3.6 / IE 7.
I couldn’t find the “Browser for Upgrade File” bar, so I tried everything on the net, including Chrome.
In the end, I used an Virtual PC / Windows 98SE(!) which I keep handy for… stuff - and could upgrade the phone.

[Samba] Windows Client can't access Unix Samba Share KB2536276

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 14:07:43 +0000

On 16.06.2011 Microsoft fixed an Security Issue with Samba which ended in Windows Users beeing unable to access Unix Samba Shares by using Plain Text Authentication.
By removing Security Update KB2536276 and rebooting you can enable your client again - or you patch your samba server, which is the real source of error - Microsoft did just fix an flaw.

https://bugzilla.samba.org/show_bug.cgi?id=8238

https://bugzilla.samba.org/attachment.cgi?id=6593

Infos taken from:
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_xp-windows_update/kb2536276-windows-xp-pc-get-system-error-58-when/d9dbdde5-2666-4423-b47c-fbdb80b995d9

[Win7] ATI HD6870 + Mjölnir 1

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 07:04:37 +0000

I recently bought an ATI HD6870, replacing my old and very noisy and hot HD2900XT+.
As far as it seems it was an really good idea, as the new graphics is just awesome in performance and price (~180€).
By the way, I would recommend the Sapphire “Not-Reference” Model which comes with an special cooler - and is damn quiet.

And another thing: ATI brought out an Preview of the new 11.4 Driver called “Mjölnir 1” which does improve overall performance.
Its not stable yet, but maybe you want to check it out: http://support.amd.com/us/kbarticles/Pages/Catalyst114earlypreview.aspx
( Windows 7, Vista Only )

[Win] Simple Search and Replace Command Line Tool

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 10:22:48 +0000

Sometimes you really miss sed on Windows.
If you don’t like the Windows Ports and just want to search for a text and replace it within a batch script, try this little tool (SSR):
http://www.programmersheaven.com/download/41236/download.aspx

[WinXP] Windows 7 Taskbar Tool

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 07:36:05 +0000

Some of us still work on Windows XP.
I myself still prefer to have my P4 3 GhZ Single Core at work to run with the “old” Windows, because of Ressources and the good feeling to have an proven system installed. The only thing that I find really annoying is the taskbar: I really love the feature of Windows 7 to reorder taskbar entries without restarting applications.
And thats something Windows XP can do as well with Taskbar++
( http://www.chip.de/downloads/Taskbar_19900036.html )

Dropbox

Sat, 19 Feb 2011 22:39:46 +0000

So, another tool I’d like to present, Dropbox.
Dropbox is an online file synchronisation service which does take place on Amazon Servers.
The files are encrypted and stored securely, also with quite high performance.
Nice part? 2 GB of space are free.
You get 250 MB for doing the Tour,
and another 250 MB if you followed the invitation of another person.
( Oh, and yes the other person does get 250 MB as well.. )
Just in terms, heres my invitation link, would be nice if you would consider using it: http://db.tt/tIYzeey

[WinXP Tablet Edition] Tabtip.exe does Crash

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 20:09:35 +0000

If the virtual Keyboard on your Tablet PC does Crash on start, just do an “Fix-install” of the .Net Framework 2.
Reboot, and everything should be fine.

PS: There should be some memory leak within that Application, and theres a patch for that. Just to note it.

Office 2003 Error 2908

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 15:12:12 +0000

Delete or move the File C:\windows\system32\mscoree.dll and try Installation again!

[CCNA] Cisco Networking Academy Material Error

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 10:37:43 +0000

If you open CCNA Material in the Internet Explorer, it does always Popup the Error that it doesn’t want to execute these Scripts as they might be dangerous. You can click that away and work with the Course Materials - but it just tends to go on to ones’ nerves. So to disable that: Internet Explorer, Extras, Internet Options, Advanced. Look for Security and enable “Execution of Interactive Content within Files on local Computer” and “Execution of Interactive Content within CDs on local Computer”.

[WinXP] Remove Recyle Bin from Desktop

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:11:24 +0000

Open regedit
Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace
Remove {645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}

[WinXP] Wipe GPT HDD on Win XP

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 12:50:47 +0000

start cmd
diskpart
list disk
select disk [DISKNUMBER]
clean

[WinXP] Correct Error 39 (No CD-Rom found, Driver Corrupt or missing)

Fri, 14 May 2010 12:19:33 +0000

Run regedit
Look in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318} for

UpperFilters LowerFilters UpperFilters.bak LowerFilters.bak

Delete them and reboot

[Win7] How To Move Skype from Taskbar to Systemtray

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 16:54:40 +0000

As from the new Version on, Skype does not minimize to Taskbar in Windows 7 anymore. It does stay within the Systemtray and the Taskbar. To solve that, just change the Programm Compability Mode for Skype to Windows Viste, Service Pack 2.

Windows XP Network Sharing Problems

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:31:17 +0000

1.) Install the Network Sharing by install a new Network and Activate Filesharing

2.) Enable the Guest Account

3.) Local Securitysettings, Local, Userrights, Deny Access from Network to following Users: Remove “Guest” from that Tab

4.) Use the Advanced File Sharing. Its more powerful.

Windows 7 God Mode

Sun, 21 Feb 2010 17:19:48 +0000

Just create an Folder and call it GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}

I think you’ll be surprised what to find…

[EEE901/1000] Use Windows XP Bluetooth-Stack on Asus 901/1000

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 07:26:44 +0000

Deactivate Bluetooth in the Asus-Tray-Utility
Open C:\WINDOWS\INF\BTH.INF with the Editor.
Look for:

[Manufacturer]  
%Microsoft%=Microsoft  
ALPS=ALPS, NT.5.1  
Belkin=Belkin, NT.5.1

Now add “Asus=ASUS, NT.5.1”. It should look like this:

[Manufacturer]  
%Microsoft%=Microsoft  
ALPS=ALPS, NT.5.1  
Asus=ASUS, NT.5.1  
Belkin=Belkin, NT.5.1

Now look for “[Zeevo.NT.5.1]”. It should look like this:

[Zeevo.NT.5.1]  
Zeevo Bluetooth Solution=                        BthUsb, USB\Vid_0b7a&Pid_07d0&Rev_0126  
Zeevo Bluetooth Solution=                        BthUsb, USB\Vid_0b7a&Pid_07d0&Rev_0133

Beneath it, add following:

[Asus.NT.5.1]  
Asus BT-253=                        BthUsb, USB\VID_0B05&PID_B700

Result:

[Zeevo.NT.5.1]  
Zeevo Bluetooth Solution=                        BthUsb, USB\Vid_0b7a&Pid_07d0&Rev_0126  
Zeevo Bluetooth Solution=                        BthUsb, USB\Vid_0b7a&Pid_07d0&Rev_0133  
[Asus.NT.5.1]  
Asus BT-253=                        BthUsb, USB\VID_0B05&PID_B700

Save and leave the editor
Now it depends wheter you did install the Widcomm Software or wheter you start with an fresh Win XP Installation

With Widcomm-Software:

Windows 2000 / XP Password Special

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:37:03 +0000

So, you logged out of Windows and need to get your password back? Thats for what this little collection is for.

Lets say you need to “crack” an Windows 2000 / XP Password. For i.e. login data. Then you should go for Ophcrack: http://ophcrack.sourceforge.net/

If you just want to login into Windows 2000 / XP / Linux etc. without using or cracking the password with admin rights, go for konboot: http://www.piotrbania.com/all/kon-boot/

[XP/Vista/7/Server2k3/8] x86? x64? What am I, and how many?

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:20:15 +0000

To check wheter which version of Windows is installed on that shiny little x64 box with 64 Processors and 4 TB of RAM, you should start the msinfo32 and watch for “Systemtype”: and x86 is clearly an 32 bit Windows Installation, while an x64 or ia64 means that you’re running on 64 bit.

[Vista] How To Disable Network Auto Tuning and fix Connectivity Problems

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:14:38 +0000

Autotuning dynamically changes the TCP Window Size - which often causes errors as loss of network connectivity, firewall problems, and so on.

To show the status of this autotuning, you should check it with admin rights under cmd with this command: netsh interface tcp show global To disable use: netsh interface tcp set global autotuning=disabled To reenable use: netsh interface tcp set global autotuning=normal

Another important thing concerning wireless problems - you should install Service Pack 2, as it does contain an bunch of hotfixes and other important stuff.

[XP] Solve Stop Error 7B on Windows XP Setup

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 06:07:37 +0000

If you get an Stop Error 7B / Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) on Windows XP Setup (for example Win Xp 32bit Professional) on an up-to-date machine, you should try changing the SATA Controller Mode from AHCI to IDE / ATA in BIOS. That should do the trick.

How to set automatic login on Windows XP / Server 2003?

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 07:20:39 +0000

Open up Start, Run (or press Windows Button on your Keyboard + R) and enter control userpasswords2
Hit Enter.
Unset the Option “User need to enter username and password” and apply that.
Enter the username and password you want your pc to “log you in” onto every boot.

Windows XP: Convert FAT32 to NTFS

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 15:54:13 +0000

convert c: /fs:ntfs

Remove Files on Windows that "just doesn't want to be removed"

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:09:35 +0000

If you can’t remove a file on Windows, its mostly because of the usage of a too long filename, invalid characters and such.
To solve that there are many tools like unlockers and such which doesn’t solve the problem because they doesn’t solve the sympthoms:
The filenames.

So if you step into that kind of problem, open up and commandline and cd to the folder with the “bad” file or file.