http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/041105-windows-crash.html?page=1
This primer will show you how to solve problems quickly. Using a tool that costs nothing, you can solve approximately 50% of Windows server and workstation crashes in a few minutes. The tool is WinDbg , the free Windows debugger.
When you attempt to install updates using the Windows Update Web site, you receive an error similar to:
Error number:0×80245003. Windows Update has encountered an error and cannot display the requested page.
This behavior occurs because the redirector identification number of the downloaded Wuredir.cab file is lower than the redirector identification number of the %SystemRoot%\SoftwareDistribution\Wuredir.cab file.
To workaround this issue:
1. Open a CMD.EXE window.
2. Type net stop wuauserv and press Enter.
3. Type rmdir /s /q %windir%\softwaredistribution\wuredir and press Enter.
4. Type net start wuauserv and press Enter.
Try using the Windows Update Web site to install updates.
When Windows XP is a member of a workgroup, the security tab in the properties window may not be displayed by default. This Microsoft article discusses it:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290403
Basically, change the following registry key to 0:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa\ForceGuest
How to Clean Up a Windows Spyware Infestation using SysInternals
“I recently upgraded my dedicated racing simulation PC, so I was forced to re-install Windows XP SP2, along with all the games. As I was downloading the no-cd patches for the various racing sims I own, I was suddenly and inexplicably deluged with popups, icons, and unwanted software installations. I got that sinking feeling: I had become the unfortunate victim of a spyware infestation.” - Codinghorror.com
Josh’s Windows Weblog : Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1
A new version of Virtual Server has been released.
mstsc -v:servername /F -console
Microsoft Tech article on how to move Documents and Settings folder - link
Modify the following key HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProfileList\ProfilesDirectory
Dell has a nice utility (make_driver_dir.exe) included on their setup disk that copies drivers for a specific O/S and platform (their servers) into a directory of your choice. Utility is on the Installation and Server Management (bootable) cd in the cdrom_drive\server_assistant\driver_tool\bin\ directory.
usage:
-h | –help prints this message
-d | –dest_dir <dir> destination directory to extract drivers to
* -i | –input_dir <dir> source Server Assistant CD
-p | –platform <plat> limits the drivers extracted to the specified
platform
-o | –os <os name> extracts drivers for specified operating
system only
-v | –verbose enable verbose output
-q | –quiet suppress verbose output
-y | –yum create yum repo from resulting dest (for extract
only) Requires /usr/bin/createrepo for new format
yum repo and /usr/bin/yum-arch for old format yum
repo. Will run both binaries if found.
–extract extract drivers
–info provides information about platform/operating
system support (default)
–hardlink hardlink all destination files (saves space, only
works if operating system supports hardlinks)
Action to take is a required parameter. Specify one of: [–extract | –info]
– Required parameters are denoted by an asterisk (*)
Example Syntax:
“”"
#– future stuff needs to be first
from __future__ import generators
windowsSyntax = “C:\> make_driver_dir -i d:\ -d c:\drv -p pe1855 -o w2003 –extract\n”
linuxSyntax = “$ ./make_driver_dir.py -i /media/cdrom -d ~/drivers/ -p pe1855 -o rh40 –extract\n”
Update for SBS 2003 and Windows Vista using the connectcomputer wizard - link
