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• Which Userprofiles exist on Your System (via Registry)

• Win2003 Server Shutdown without tracking

• Windows 2003 Server resize Partition

• Shutdown a Server without having to log on

• Cloning Windows Disk / Partitions

• Slipstreaming Windows XP Service Pack 1a and Create Bootable CD

• Slipstream Windows XP Service Pack 1a

• Adding Windows XP Rollup 1 Hotfix

• Creating a Bootable CD With integrated Service Pack

• Fix Winsock Problems

• useful troubleshooting commands

• Switch between different Networkconfigurations / Reset TCPIP

• Uninstall/View Hidden Devices

• Windows 98 Source Code

• Windows Explorer Command Line Parameters

• Freeware SSH and SCP for Windows 9x, NT, ME, 2000 and XP

• Windows 2000 RAS (Remote Access) Resources [Dialup, VPN, RRAS, CHAP, Telephony]

• Virtual Private Networking on Microsoft Windows 2000 [Virtual Private Networks, VPN]

• Overview of Microsoft Virtual Private Networking

• How to run a classID from Explorer / InternetExplorer

• Use Secedit.exe to manipulate Permissions

• Move ClientSideCache (CSC)

• Windows Shortcuts

• Adaptec ASPI Package
   

Which Userprofiles exist on Your System (via Registry)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProfileList

Windows 2003 Server resize Partition

applies to:

• Windows Server 2003 (Basic / Dynamic Disc)
• Windows XP Professional (Basic Disc)
• Windows Server 2000 (Basic Disc)
• Windows 2000 Professional (Basic Disc)

to extend (resize) a Windows 2003 Server Parition You don't need 3'rd Party Tools
Ther is a built in Commandline Utility that does that job! (even if You don't have a "Dynamic Disk" like Windows 2000 or Windows XP that means: You can run this on a "Basic Disk").

Just run on the server: diskpart.exe

now You're in diskpart Command-Prompt ( DISKPART> )

You should verify Your Disk Info:( here is just one physical Disk available), Volume Info etc..

just change the desired Volume to Your needs ;-))

Win2003 Server Shutdown without tracking

To change the "tracking" behavior when Shutting Down a W2003 Server do the following:

Run "gpedit.msc"

Select
--> Computer Configuration
        Administrative Templates
            System

Change the Key
 "Display Shutdown Event Tracker" --> "Disabled".

Shutdown a Server without having to log on

Select
--> Computer Configuration
        Windows Settings
            Security Settings
                Local Policies
                    Security Options

 Change the Key
"Shutdown: Allow system to be shut down without having to log on" --> "Enabled

Cloning Windows Disk / Partitions

When Cloning Windows 2000 / Windows 2000 Server / Windows XP Partitions with Ghost or other Products it is important to remove before cloning (and do not Restart Windows!) the following Registry Key

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\MountedDevices

see also Microsoft's Knowledgebase

223188 - HOW TO Change the System-Boot Drive Letter in Windows

Slipstreaming Windows XP Service Pack 1a and Create Bootable CD

Slipstreaming a Service Pack, is the process to integrate the Service Pack into the installation so that with every new installation the Operating System and Service Pack are installed at the same time.

Slipstreaming is usually done on network shares on corporate systems. But with the advent of CD burners, it does actually make some sense for the home user or small business user to do the same.

Microsoft added the ability to Slipstream a Service Pack to Windows 2000 and Windows XP. It not only has the advantage that when you (re)install your OS, you don't have to apply the Service Pack later, also if you update any Windows component later, you'll be sure that you get the correct installation files if Windows needs any.

Slipstream Windows XP Service Pack 1a

Download the (full) "Network Install" of the Service Pack (English version [125 MB]), and save it to a directory (folder) on your hard drive (in my case D:\XP-SP1). Other languages can be downloaded from the Windows XP Web site.

Microsoft recently released Windows XP SP1a. The only difference is that this Service Pack does no longer include Microsoft's dated Java version. If you have already installed Windows XP SP1, there is no reason to install SP1a, but the "older" SP1 (with MS Java) is no longer available for download.

Next copy your Windows XP CD to your hard drive. Just create a folder (I used \XP-CD), and copy all the contents of your Windows XP CD in that folder.

Now create a folder to hold the Service Pack 1a (SP1a) files you are about to extract. I named it \XP-SP1. Next, open a Command Prompt (Start > Run > cmd), and go to the folder where you downloaded SP1a (cd \foldername). Type the command: servicepack filename -x. A small window will appear, and you need to point it to the folder where you want to extract the SP1 files. Click Ok to start extracting the SP1a files.

Once the SP1a files are extracted, change to the update folder of the SP1a files (cd update), and type the following command:
update /s:<path to WinXP CD files>
In my example the command is update /s:D:\XP-CD).

Windows XP Update will show a Message "Updating Your Windows Share"

Ready ;-)

Adding Windows XP Rollup 1 Hotfix

After downloading the Standard version of the Rollup 1 Update, create a new folder on your hard drive and copy the WindowsXP-KB826939-x86-ENU.exe file there (I named the folder \q826939). Next, open a Command Prompt (Start > Run > cmd), and go to the folder where you copied the rollup package (cd \foldername). Type the command: WindowsXP-KB826939-x86-ENU.exe -x. A small window will appear, and you need to point it to the folder where you want to extract the files (I suggest you leave the default, which will be the current folder). Click OK to start extracting the files.

Create the above update.bat, and copy it to the root of the hard drive where you have all the files (XP-CD & Roolup 1 Update). Note: you will have to edit the file if you have your files on a different drive then drive D (or use different folder names). Right-click the file update.bat, and from the menu choose Edit. Change these lines to your hard drive letters and/or folder names:

mkdir D:\XP-CD\I386\svcpack
set PATHTOFIXES=D:\q826939
set PATHTOI386=D:\XP-CD\I386\
set PATHTOSVCPACK=D:\XP-CD\I386\svcpack

Double-click the update.bat file to execute it.

Next we need to edit the file \I386\DOSNET.INF. You can double-click the file, it should open in Notepad. Just above the entry [Miscellaneous], add:

[OptionalSrcDirs]
svcpack

At the bottom of the file, you will see an entry [ForceCopyDriverCabFiles], which lists a number of files. Leave the existing entries in place, and add these:

ntkrnlpa.exe
ntkrpamp.exe

Close the file, and save the changes.

Create a new Svcpack.inf file (using Notepad) at \I386\Svcpack.inf, using the following content:

[Version]
Signature="$Windows NT$"MajorVersion=5
MinorVersion=1
BuildNumber=2600
[SetupData]
CatalogSubDir="\i386\svcpack"
[ProductCatalogsToInstall]
KB826939.cat
[SetupHotfixesToRun]
q826939.exe /quiet /norestart /n

Creating a Bootable CD With integrated Service Pack

Use ISO Buster and Nero (make sure you have the latest version, but al least 5.5.9.0).

Extract the boot loader from the original Windows XP CD.
Using ISO Buster, select the "folder" Bootable CD, and right-click Microsoft Corporation.img. From the menu choose Extract Microsoft Corporation.img, and extract it to the folder on your hard drive where you have your Windows XP files

Next, start Nero Burning ROM, and choose CD-ROM (Boot) in the New Compilation window.
On the Boot tab, select Image file under Source of boot image data, and browse to the location of the Microsoft Corporation.img file.
Also enable Expert Settings, choosing No Emulation, and changing the Number of loaded sectors to 4 (otherwise it won't boot!)

The ISO tab should be configured as shown below:

Press New, and drag & drop the files and folders from your Windows XP hard drive location into Nero.

burn your new CD.

That's It!

Fix Winsock Problems

Sometimes You'll have some Problems with Your Netcard, esp. when not properly Uninstalling some Firewall-Software.

You can try to "reset" the TCP IP stack with

Import the Winsock Registry Keys from a Working System

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Winsock
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Winsock2

then Run:

"netsh int ip reset c:\ipreset.txt"

if this doesn't work You can try tools like Winsockfix, this works fine!

Useful troubleshooting Commands

Switch between different Networkconfigurations /Reset TCP IP

If you use Your PC in different networks (Home, Work, Customer, etc.), then You can use NetShell to backup each of the network configurations and restore them again.

To backup a configuration :

netsh -c interface dump > c:\configs\myoffice.txt

To restore a configuration :

netsh -f c:\configs\myoffice.txt

When using NetShell to change network settings it doesn't require a reboot.
You can also use hardware profiles to save the network configuration, but it will require a reboot to change from one hardware profile to another.

To reset the TCPIP protocol if it has gone bad (Useful as WinXP cannot uninstall the TCPIP stack)

netsh int ip reset <PATH>\resetlog.txt

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Uninstall / View Hidden Devices

You got an error message when you move the NIC from one PCI slot to another or remove it completely from the system without first removing it from the device manager.

To eliminate the error message you must delete the old NIC from Windows 2000Device Manager. Open a command-prompt and enter the following commands:

 

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(c) by Wolfgang Zerzawy 07-Mai-08 12:11