Library Category: Techs_Getting Technical: Systems

How-To: Find which version of Windows you are using via command line

May 14 2012

To find out which version and service pack you are running (and other useful info):

C:\>systeminfo |more
Host Name: WS-NAME
OS Name: Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate


Continue reading...

How-To: Remove/delete a printer driver from Windows 7

November 9 2011

Uninstalling a printer does not remove the driver. To remove print drivers that are not associated with a local printer or connection, use the printui.exe tool in an admin elevated …

Continue reading...

How-To:  Repair VSS on 2003/XP

July 13 2010

  1. Regedit, back up and delete this key:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\EventSystem\{26c409cc-ae86-11d1-b616-00805fc79216}\Subscriptions
  2. Restart (or start, then stop) these services:
  3. COM+ Event System
    COM+ System Application
    Microsoft …

    Continue reading...

How-To:  Demote a DC or manually remove a DC

July 13 2010

Caution: Using the ntdsutil or adsiedit incorrectly may result in partial or complete loss of Active Directory functionality!

Pre-demotion check list

  1. Verify that the DC is not the only …

    Continue reading...

Page 1 of 3 pages  1 2 3 >