XP Tricks
Run As Administrator:
- Allows you to run as an administrator without logging the end user off.
- Launch the command prompt (Start > Run > cmd)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc to open the Task Manager.
- Go to Process Tab and highlight explorer.exe. Click End Process button. This will kill Windows Explorer.
- Go back to the command prompt window. Type (without quotes) "runas /user:administrator explorer". This will prompt for the administrator password.
- The administrator explorer will appear. You are now logged in as an administrator.
- Close the command prompt and Task Manager.
- To log out of the run as administrator
- Launch the command prompt (Start > Run > cmd)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc to open the Task Manager.
- Go to Process Tab and highlight explorer.exe. Click End Process button. This will kill Windows Explorer.
- Go back to the command prompt window. Type (without quotes) "runas /user:cc\[username] explorer". This will prompt for the user's password.
- The user's explorer will appear. You are now logged back as the user.
- Close the command prompt and Task Manager.
Reset Winsock:
- Used when there are network connectivity problems such as limited or no connectivity
- Login in as administrator
- Launch the command prompt (Start > Run > cmd)
- Type (without quotes) "netsh winsock reset catalog"
- Restart PC
Remotely Restart PC:
- Launch the command prompt (Start > Run > cmd)
- Type shutdown -m \\"computername or IP" -r (without the quotes)
- Ping the computer to make sure it has restarted. It will say "Request Timed Out" for no network connectivity.
Disable Offline Files (Sync) using Reg Key:
- Launch the registry editor (Start > run > regedit)
- Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Service\MRxSmb\Parameters
- Create a new registry value with the name CSCEnabled and of type REG_DWORD
- Set the value of this new registry to 0
- If CSCEnabled exists, set value to 0
- Reboot the computer.
Error 1772 - Problems with Windows Installer Package:
- Launch the command prompt (Start > Run > cmd)
- Type (without quotes) "msiexec /unregister" and press enter
- Type (without quotes) "msiexec /regserver" and press enter
- Restart PC
- Try to reinstall the application
Alternative solution
- Login as administrator
- Go to Services (Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services)
- Right click on the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Service and click on properties
- Select Log In tab
- Select Log As "Local System Account" and check "Allow service to interact with desktop"
- Restart PC
- Try to reinstall the application
Alternative solution (if last 2 solutions don't work).
- Login as administrator
- Put Windows XP installation CD into the CD-ROM Drive
- Launch the command prompt (Start > Run > cmd)
- Type (without quotes) "sfc /scannow
- If missing or corrupted system files are found, Windows XP will locate and register the missing files from the Windows XP installation CD.
- Restart PC
- Try to reinstall the application
Changing the LCD on a HP LaserJet 4200n:
- Start --> Run --> telnet IP Port
- The telnet session appears in a blank box. Type:
- .%- 12345X@PJL RDYMSG DISPLAY="PIRNTER RADEY" (where this can be any random message)
- .%- 12345X
- Type CTRL+] to end the session, then type quit to completely log out.
Killing Beep Sound (Internal Speaker XP):
Not sure if this works for all Window versions.
- Right-click My Computer and select Manage.
- Expand System Tools and select Device Manager.
- From the View menu, select Show hidden devices.
- Expand Non-Plug and Play Drivers.
- Right-click Beep, and select Properties.
- Select the Drivers tab.
- Click Stop. You can also change the start-up type to Disabled so the beep service never starts.
Stop Auto Updates:
net stop wuauserv