Category Archives: Microsoft

Maximum Size of DFS Namespace

An Active Directory (AD)-integrated Dfs namespace has a maximum size of 5MB, which is space enough for approximately 5000 links. A standalone Dfs namespace has a supported limit of 50,000 links.

If you receive event ID 4515 and also have difficulty changing the Active Directory (AD) replication scope from all domain controllers (DCs) to just DCs that host the DNS service, perform these steps to resolve the problem:

Determine Size of DFS Namespace

You use the Dfsutil command and specify the /view switch to display the current size of a Dfs namespace, for example

How to Find an App’s Registry Settings

Applications usually scatter their configuration settings all over the Windows registry when they are installed, but in general there are two places you can find these settings in case you want to modify them or troubleshoot something. Specifically, per-user application settings are usually found in the following key or something like it:

Enable/Disable System Restore

Windows XP has a feature System Restore which allows users to restore Windows settings and configurations to an earlier point in time (called Restore Points). An administrator can turn off the System Restore feature. This tip gives you the registry hack to disable user access to the System Restore menu option in the Start menu and Control Panel.… Read More »

Fix for Empty Add/Remove List

When you try to use the Add/Remove Programs feature in the Windows XP control panel, you may have a problem because the list of programs or currently installed programs comes up blank and never appears.

Override OWA Attachment Size Limit in Exchange 2003

To override the attachment size limit for OWA public folder posts (default attachment size limit is 1 MB) in Exchange Server 2003:

What is ASP?

So, you want to know more about ASP, huh? Well, you’ve picked a good place to start. This brief article should give you a good basic understanding of what ASP is all about and get you started on your way to creating your own dynamic web sites.

Remove Antivirus 2008 / 2009 etc.

Antivirus 2009 is a new rogue anti-spyware program. It is also a clone of Antivirus 2008 – also a rogue, and one that’s produced more clones than any other recently. The list of these clones is long: System Antivirus 2008, Ultimate Antivirus 2008, Vista Antivirus 2008, XP Antivirus 2008 etc.

Default IE To Full Screen Mode

Most people don’t know you can run Internet Explorer in Full Screen mode. Full Screen mode allows you to see more of the pages you are surfing, without the need to scroll around, and reduces the clutter of the taskbar, sidebar, etc.