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
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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 …
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How-To: Repair VSS on 2003/XP
July 13 2010
- Regedit, back up and delete this key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\EventSystem\{26c409cc-ae86-11d1-b616-00805fc79216}\Subscriptions - Restart (or start, then stop) these services:
COM+ Event System
COM+ System Application
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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
- Verify that the DC is not the only …
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