How can a script count the lines in a text file?
This script was found in one of the alt.msdos.* newsgroups, some time ago. I have found it useful in the past, and hope you do, too.
Category Archives: Microsoft
Windows XP no longer starts when you remove dual-booting with Windows Vista
If Windows Vista is installed on the active partition and you dual boot between Windows Vista and Windows XP, deleting or reformatting the Windows Vista partition prevents Windows XP from starting.
How Can I Enumerate All the Zero-Byte Files in a Folder Tree?
I have scripted ZeroByte.bat to list the fully qualified file names of all zero-byte files in a folder tree.
Which Domain Groups Have No Members?
Using the Active Directory command-line tools, I have scripted NoMembers.bat to display the distinguished name of all domain groups that have no members.
How can I change a BSOD (Blue Screen Of Death) to another color?
When you receive a STOP error, Windows displays the STOP on a Blue screen, hence the name BSOD (Blue Screen Of Death).
What are the rules for Logon Names?
The rules for logon names are:
What are the Active Directory Display Names rules?
On a user object, display name is normally the user’s first name followed by their last name, but it can be set to any string.
Intermittent Connection Failures Between LAN Computers
You may experience intermittent communication failure between computers that are running Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003, if the network adapter is configured to use checksum offloading and the Windows Firewall is turned on. To workaround this behavior, turn off checksum offloading on the network adapter: 1. Open a CMD.EXE window. 2. Type the following command and press… Read More »
How can I prevent a user logon script from running on a specific Windows Server 2003 computer?
If you want to prevent a user logon script from running on a specific Windows Server 2003 computer, like a Terminal Server, you can prevent the Userinit.exe process from running it, by altering the Userinit Value Name at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon and by setting the UserInitLoginScript variable to null:
Tweaking Windows Update
Although Windows Update and WSUS are both generally pretty simple to configure, you can sometimes gain a higher level of control over them by making a few minor modifications to the Windows registry. In this article, I will show you some registry keys that are associated with Windows Update. As I do, I will show you the various… Read More »