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Windows Vista Cannot Obtain IP Address

admin — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 16:05:43 +0000

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928233/en-us

Windows Vista cannot obtain an IP Address from certain routers or from certain non-Microsoft DHCP servers

Consider the following scenario:

You connect a Windows Vista-based computer to a network.
A router or other device that is configured as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server is configured on the network.
The router or the other device does not support the DHCP BROADCAST flag.

In this scenario, Windows Vista cannot obtain an IP address.

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Windows GETMAC

admin — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 20:19:09 +0000

Windows Key & R
Type: cmd
Press ENTER

You will get a command window. In that window
Type: getmac
You will get a screen similar to:

getmac

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Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool

admin — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 02:59:00 +0000

Starting with Vista there is a tool for memory (works on 7 too).

Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool (PC)

Windows Vista and Windows 7 include a Memory (RAM) Diagnostic Tool that performs a scan of your computer’s physical memory and may help identify any possible errors.

Using this tool will require a reboot so please save any documents you have open.

- Click Start.
- In the Start Search field type in Memory and hit Enter.
- The first option you see should say Memory Diagnostic Tool.
- Run the Memory Diagnostic Tool – A window will pop up asking you if you want to reboot and check for problems now or check for problems the next time you restart.
- If you choose to restart now, your OS will reboot into the memory diagnostic utility.

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Vista – Back Up Registry

admin — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 22:34:12 +0000

You must be logged on as an administrator to perform these steps. If you are not logged in as an administrator, you can only change settings that apply to your user account.

Make a backup copy of the registry for Windows 98 and Windows Millennium Edition using the following steps:

Use Windows Key +R to get a Run box or Click Start, click Run, or type in the search box. Type

regedit

and then press ENTER.‌

If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

Locate and click the key or subkey that you want to back up.

Click the File menu, and then click Export.

In the Save in box, select the location where you want to save the backup copy, and then type a name for the backup file in the File name box.

Click Save.

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WinXP – Back Up To A Previous Restore Point

admin — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 21:41:38 +0000

If you have A previously created restore point in your system, you can use System Restore to undo registry changes in in Windows XP

Use Windows Key+R to get a Run box

In the Run box, type

%SystemRoot%\System32\Restore\Rstrui.exe

and then click OK.

On the Welcome to System Restore page, click Restore my computer to an earlier time (if it is not already selected), and then click Next .

On the Select a Restore Point page, click the system checkpoint.

In the On this list select the restore point area, click an entry that is named “Guided Help (Registry Backup),” and then click Next.

If a System Restore message appears that lists configuration changes that System Restore will make, click OK.

On the Confirm Restore Point Selection page, click Next.

System Restore restores the previous Windows XP configuration and then restarts the computer.

Log on to the computer. When the System Restore confirmation page appears, click OK.

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Win7 – Faster Shutdown

admin — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 16:10:05 +0000

Use Windows Key +R to get a run box.

Type Regedit in the run box.

Navigate to

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control

Find the WaitToKillServiceTimeout key on the right

Double-click to edit and change it from the default 12000 (12 seconds) to 2000 (2 seconds) or above.

This setting tells Windows how long to wait before prompting you that a service is not responding to the shut down request. This may help speed up your shutdown if you have any such services running.

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Win XP – Create a Restore Point

admin — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 04:39:49 +0000

Open System Restore.

Click Start.
Through the All Programs menu:
Point to All Programs.
Point to Accessories.
Point to System Tools.
Click System Restore.

Click Create a restore point, and then click Next.
In the Restore point description box, type a name to identify this restore point as seen in Figure 1 below. System Restore automatically adds the date and time that this Restore Point is created.

Create a restore point

To finish creating this restore point, click Create.
To cancel restore point creation and return to the Welcome to System Restore screen, click Back.
To cancel restore point creation and exit the System Restore Wizard, click Cancel.

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Win7 – Speed Up Menu Opening

admin — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 02:22:48 +0000

Menu Tricks - Speed

When you mouse over the start menu, there is normally a delay of a few seconds before the sub-menu you have chosen slides open. In computer terms, those few seconds can seem like an eternity. Here’s how to make it faster.

Navigate to

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop

Double-click the MenuShowDelay icon on the right, and change the “Value data” box from its default of 400 to something faster, like 0.

Or if you think the menu opens too fast, you can increase that 400 to something bigger to slow the menu opening down.

When you have finished, press Enter.

You’ll now notice that the start menu opens much faster.

I have also zipped this up in a registry file.

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Vista – Check Windows Activation Status

admin — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 20:53:59 +0000

Included in Windows Vista is very useful utility to help you check the status of activation of your computer:

Use the Windows Key +R to get a Run Box.
Type in CMD and hit ENTER
At the prompt, type in “slmgr.vbs -dli” (Without the Quotes)

After a few seconds you will be presented with a pop-up message with your activation status.

Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. I cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.

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Windows – Change Product Key After Install

admin — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 20:44:12 +0000

If you are running Windows as administrator:

Use the Windows Key +R to get a Run Box.
Type in CMD and hit ENTER
At the command prompt, type in “slmgr.vbs -ipk ”
To activate windows after changing the key,
Use Windows Key +R to get a Run Box.
run “slmgr.vbs -ato”

If you are not running Windows as administrator:

Click on the Start Button and type in command prompt so that it shows up on your start menu search list.
Right click on the Command Prompt shortcut and select Run As Administrator.
At the command prompt, type in “slmgr.vbs -ipk ”
To activate windows after changing the key,
Use Windows Key +R to get a Run Box.
run “slmgr.vbs -ato”

Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. I cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.