Author Archives: Paul Gilbride

How to Reset Windows 7 Password Without Any third Party Software

Forgot the administrator password? There are many ways to access a Windows installation if you forgot the administrator password. Today I’ll show you another procedure to reset the Windows password by replacing the Sticky Keys application. This program allows you to use the function keys SHIFT, CTRL, ALT, or the Windows key by typing one keyContinue reading “How to Reset Windows 7 Password Without Any third Party Software”

Restore Windows 7 in 3 Minutes

http://youtu.be/VgezIWOxQMY

If you liked Microsoft’s SteadyState and wish they hadn’t gotten rid of it, Steadier State may answer that wish
If you’ve never heard of SteadyState but think it’d be cool to have the power of a virtual machine’s snapshots implemented on a physical machine running Windows 7 or R2, you may like Steadier State

The Problem
You’re in charge of a bunch of PCs used by random people who are clueless/don’t care
* Classroom labs
* Libraries
* Kiosk machines
* Multiple-user workstations
It’s your job to quickly and easily un-do everything they’ve done to get ready for the next class/patron/user etc… undo in minutes

The Answer
Well, there are plenty of ’em, but they tend to be either slow or expensive
Microsoft used to give away a nice answer called “SteadyState,” but they don’t any more, and never supported Windows 7
Fortunately, there’s a “SteadyState” hidden inside Windows 7 (kind of), and Steadier State makes it possible for Free !!!

Cleanup GB’s of data from your pc/server using MSIZAP !!!

MSIZAP.exe — The only way to clean up \windows\installer  <– Click on Image to download the File !!!! Why would anybody ever want to clean out this hidden directory?  Simple, it gets full of junk that you don’t need or want any more. Anytime an MS update fails to install or gets interrupted, regardless ofContinue reading “Cleanup GB’s of data from your pc/server using MSIZAP !!!”

Export All Mailboxes from Exchange2007 without the Fuss…

OK, so you have managed to get yourself through the nice issue of being able to export email from exchange2007 via Power-shell http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb266964(v=exchg.80).aspx , Where you needed a whole list of things (32 bit machine,Powershell,.net framework,Exchange Management Tools (2007),Outlook,IIS components enabled etc… but you still have the problem of needing to export ALL mailboxes at once (seperatingContinue reading “Export All Mailboxes from Exchange2007 without the Fuss…”

Useful Websites and Web Apps

The Most Useful Websites and Web Apps The sites mentioned here, well most of them, solve at least one problem really well and they all have simple web addresses (URLs) that you can easily learn by heart thus saving you a trip to Google. 01. screenr.com – record movies of your desktop and send them straight toContinue reading “Useful Websites and Web Apps”

MS EXCEL: How to add data from 2 cells together into another Cell.

Type in the following command, where A1 is the location of First Cell and B1 is value of Second Cell. You place this command into Third Cell which will output the data in A1 and B1 together with a space. (as seen in screenshot). Thanks to Keith Machale for this bit of knowledge. =CONCATENATE(A1&” “&B1)

How do i find out where the share is actually located on a network ?

To find the actual location of file shares on Windows network and also to view administrative shares, open a command prompt. To open a command prompt, click the Start Menu, choose the Accessories option, then choose Command Prompt. Alternatively, click the Start Menu, choose the Run option, then type ‘cmd’ in the Run window thatContinue reading “How do i find out where the share is actually located on a network ?”