When using Windows RDP you may encounter the error message ‘The terminal server has exceeded the maximum number of allowed connections’. You can delete open sessions or use the admin switch to administer the server. At the command prompt: To administer the server: mstsc /v:<server> /admin To obtain a list of current sessions: query session […]
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Windows 7 Local Administrator Account
The account has to be enabled by running the following command: net user administrator /active:yes It will then be available at the logon prompt.
Delete Windows IE Cache
Enter the following at a command prompt to delete all IE cached data and histories. RunDll32.exe InetCpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess 255
Get Serial Number From A Windows Machine
On a Windows based operating system you can find out the serial number for a machine using WMIC – the command line interpreter for WMI. This can be used for the local machine or a remote machine. From the command prompt: For the local machine wmic bios get serialnumber For remote machine(s) using /node wmic […]
Remove Recycle Bin From Windows XP Desktop
There is no built in feature in Windows XP to remove only the recycle bin from the desktop. There is however a local group policy object to remove it. 1. Run gpedit.msc 2. Navigate to User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Desktop 3. Right click ‘Remove Recycle Bin from desktop’ and select Properties 4. Select […]
Windows Updates Fail
There are many reasons why windows updates may fail to install, either when using automatic updates or the Microsoft web tool. Below are listed some of the more common fixes. FIX 1 1. Stop the automatic updates service(if running) using net stop wuauserv 2. Delete the contents of the DataStore folder in %windir%\SoftwareDistribution. 3. Start […]