Techs' Library Category: Getting Technical: Software

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

November 9 2011 | Filed under: Tips & Tricks: How to..., Getting Technical: Software, Getting Technical: Systems

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 | Filed under: Top 5 Articles, Getting Technical: Systems

  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 …

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

July 13 2010 | Filed under: Tips & Tricks: How to..., Getting Technical: Systems

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 …

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How-to: Transfer or seize FSMO roles

July 13 2010 | Filed under: Tips & Tricks: How to..., Getting Technical: Systems

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

FSMO roles