List of Windows Shell Commands
Launch special Windows Vista folders using shell commands.
Category Archives: Microsoft
Fix Master Boot Record in Windows Vista
How to repair the Master Boot Record in Windows Vista. If you are having trouble getting Windows Vista to startup due to a corrupted Master Boot Record, you can use the Windows Recovery Tools to restore it. To do this, perform the following steps:
How to troubleshoot Basic SMTP Delivery Problems
The following are basic steps that a mail admin can take to determine the cause of an SMTP mail delivery problem. This procedure assumes that an Exchange IMS is deployed using DNS lookups, rather than forwarding SMTP to an a third part gateway or relay host.
Using VBScript to manage Event Logs
Just a quick little post to share some VBScripts that could be handing for automating management of Windows Event Logs.
System Icons Have Disappeared From the Taskbar Notification Area
If any of the System Icons such as the Speaker, Network, or Power icons are missing from the Taskbar Notification Area (Systray) in Windows Vista or Windows XP, try the following steps to try to bring them back.
WAB.DLL is missing or corrupt Error
If you are using Microsoft Outlook after installing Windows Vista, you may get an error:
File Checksum Integrity Verifier (FCIV.EXE)
The File Checksum Integrity Verifier (FCIV.EXE) is a free command-line utility provided by Microsoft. Its purpose is to compute and verify cryptographic hash values (also known as checksums) for files.
Active Directory FSMO Roles
FSMO (Flexible Single Master Operations) roles, sometimes referred to as operations master roles, are a set of specific roles within an Active Directory environment. These roles are vital for the proper functioning and operation of an AD network, as they prevent conflicts and ensure consistency of the directory data. They are necessary because while Active Directory is a multi-master system… Read More »
Error Code 8007000b During Windows Update
An error occurs while running Windows Update on a Windows Vista machine:
How to Send a Remote Shutdown
How to send a remote shutdown command to a remote computer under Windows XP.