Fix for “Access Denied” Error when installing windows XP SP3

 Windows XP SP3  2 Responses »
Nov 062009
 

These errors can occur if permissions for one or more registry keys are restricted in a way that prevents the service pack from updating the keys. Registry keys can become restricted by certain programs that change the system access control lists (SACL) in the Registry so that administrator accounts cannot alter them. The service pack installer runs under an administrator account (User), and therefore cannot access restricted registry keys. If Windows XP Service Pack cannot update a registry key because it is restricted by another program, the service pack installation fails.
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File Pathname character limitations in Windows

 Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows XP SP3, Windows-Server-2003  3 Responses »
Oct 262009
 

When you copy files from one location to other in Windows, you might have seen the errors like “File name too long to copy” with those wonderful useless options SKIP or CANCEL.

This is because of the limit on the number of characters on a File Path and the Filename togethor. So, the bad news is there is no direct fix for this.

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sc utility – control Windows Services from command line

 Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows XP SP3, Windows-Server-2003  No Responses »
Jun 082009
 

SC is a simple command line utility that can be used to communicate, control or query the Service Control Manager in Windows. “sc” should work in Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003/2008. “sc” is quite powerful that it can control services locally and on remote systems. “sc” can query details, start,stop, configure services that can all be done from the Service Control Manager (services.msc) ideally making it a great tool to include in scripts or for command line junkies like me.

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Remove Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications Nag Screen

 Windows XP, Windows XP SP3  23 Responses »
May 012009
 

Microsoft has released WGA Notifications application which effectively turned Microsoft Windows operating system into a ‘nagware’, with a “This copy of Windows is not genuine” warning. What the Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications application does what it will check your Microsoft Windows XP validity. If it found that the copy of Windows XP is not validated, not genuine, counterfeit, unlicensed, pirated, illegal, unauthorised or simply failed the Windows Genuine Advantage validation process, then the notification messages will appear at various places and time.
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Xming – Free X Windows Server for Windows 2000,XP,Vista

 Free Utilities, Windows 2000, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows XP SP3  Comments Off
Dec 222008
 

If you are a UNIX/Linux system admin or a developer who  constantly works on Linux/Unix systems , then propably be interested in Xming. Xming is a fully featured free unlimited X Window Server for Microsoft Windows (XP/2003/Vista).Because it is standalone native Microsoft Windows, easily transported portable as a Pocket PC X server. Xming can be used secure with SSH optionally includes an enhanced PuTTY Link SSH client and a portable PuTTY replacement package. Xming can work completely independent of the Window's registry when used with Xming-portablePuTTY.

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