XP Tricks

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: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.

Reset Winsock:

Used when there are network connectivity problems such as limited or no connectivity

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:

Error 1772 - Problems with Windows Installer Package:

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"

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

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