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“Invalid Boot.ini” or “Windows could not start” error messages when you start your computer

To resolve this issue, start the computer from the Windows XP CD, start the Recovery Console, and then use the Bootcfg.exe tool to rebuild the Boot.ini file. To do this, follow these steps: Configure the computer to start from the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. For information about how to do this, see your computer documentation, [...]

How to Allow Network Access with Blank Passwords with Vista

Although you can log in locally without a password, by default, Vista does not allow network users to access the computer without a password. To change this setting: Run gpedit.msc Go to Computer Configuration / Windows Settings / Security Settings / Local Policies / Security Options Double click on Accounts: Limit local account use of [...]

How to Sync Windows folders to a Linux computer

A superb free utility called PathSync to synchronise My Documents with a share on my Linux computer (Note – PathSync could also easily be configured to sync to USB attached storage, or another physical disk). Then to automate the process I modified the local policy on my XP computer so that the sync takes place automatically when I [...]

ERROR – Terminal Server has Exceeded the Maximum Number of Allowed Connections

If you receive the following error message when you attempt to remote into your server: Then do the following: Go to Start on your local machine. Select Run. Type mstsc -v:AHD####.activehost.com /console ****Make sure to enter YOUR dedicated server name, it should be in the form of AHD####.activehost.com Enter the userid and password to login. [...]

Change the registered owner of Windows XP the easy way

When you install any version of the Windows operating system, a part of the installation procedure prompts you to enter the user’s name and the name of the user’s company. This registration information is stored in the registry and can be changed by carefully editing the data with the Registry Editor. However, not everyone is [...]

HOW-TO: Automatically Backup a MS SQL Server Database

I am using Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express but you should be able to use these instructions for all versions of Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and Microsoft SQL Server 2008. In my case, the database files are located in the following directory: CODE C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL10.SQLEXPRESS\MSSQL\DATA As you may already know, you cannot backup [...]