FREE TOOLS EXPLAINED
Every successful company and team have a set of tools that have been identified, developed, tested, and further tested for internal and/or external use. For Mountain Computers, we wish to share with you one of our toolsets. Questions? Call us!
Every successful company and team have a set of tools that have been identified, developed, tested, and further tested for internal and/or external use. For Mountain Computers, we wish to share with you one of our toolsets. Questions? Call us!
• Read more in our Addendum on how to effectively and efficiently use these tools...
CAVEAT EMPTOR: Mountain Computers suggests these tools. While one cannot hold Mountain Computers liable for their usage, we have to suggest that these tools have their own disclaimers and clauses about limited liability. We have tested these tools extensively and would not suggest them without due diligence. There are tips & tricks for using all of them. In the past 30 years, Andy and his connections with less than 2 other advanced experts have developed and suggested great ideas to the computing universe; yet these ideas and innovations always needs to be further explained; why these tools work well, and how to work them efficiently and effectively.
CAVEAT EMPTOR: Mountain Computers suggests these tools. While one cannot hold Mountain Computers liable for their usage, we have to suggest that these tools have their own disclaimers and clauses about limited liability. We have tested these tools extensively and would not suggest them without due diligence. There are tips & tricks for using all of them. In the past 30 years, Andy and his connections with less than 2 other advanced experts have developed and suggested great ideas to the computing universe; yet these ideas and innovations always needs to be further explained; why these tools work well, and how to work them efficiently and effectively.
Internet Bill of Rights by Andy Flagg
read me...
Save some disk space and disable hiberation
at the command prompt type
>powercfg -h off
Clear out unnecessary tasks
Delete all the tasks in the following folders:
c:\windows\tasks
c:\windows\system32\task
Note: If they are necessary, the operating system and tools that you have will rebuild them.
Hide or Show Administrator Account
net user administrator /active:no
net user administrator /active:yes
net user administrator active:no
net user administrator active:yes
Bypass password, and add user and add to administrators group
boot to cd/dvd
c:\windows\system32
ren utilman.exe ren to utilman.old
copy cmd.exe to utilman.exe
type wpeutil reboot
after reboot - click on ada icon
create user account
net user username password /ADD)
note: one can leave the password blank
add to Administrators group
net localgroup "Administrators" "MemberName"/add
note: quotes are required
set password to all local accounts to not expire
net accounts /maxpwage:unlimited
IF windows boot to cd/dvd 8.x / 10 says Repair cannot be done because no permission, standard user no local administrator account, just set administrator account as active and re-attempt repair and voila!
net user administrator /active:yes
Windows 2012 R2 Standard -- OEM Evaluation Key just to get the OS installed and then activate with your purchased CALs
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj612867.aspx
Windows Server 2012 R2 Server Standard
D2N9P-3P6X9-2R39C-7RTCD-MDVJX
http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Windows-XP-Genuine-Forever
Regedit HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WPAEvents
set OOBETimer = FF d5 71 d6 8b 6a 8d 6f d5 33 93 fd
Change permissions on WPAEvents Key - User: System : DENY ALL
result: windows is already activated.
read me...
Save some disk space and disable hiberation
at the command prompt type
>powercfg -h off
Clear out unnecessary tasks
Delete all the tasks in the following folders:
c:\windows\tasks
c:\windows\system32\task
Note: If they are necessary, the operating system and tools that you have will rebuild them.
Hide or Show Administrator Account
net user administrator /active:no
net user administrator /active:yes
net user administrator active:no
net user administrator active:yes
Bypass password, and add user and add to administrators group
boot to cd/dvd
c:\windows\system32
ren utilman.exe ren to utilman.old
copy cmd.exe to utilman.exe
type wpeutil reboot
after reboot - click on ada icon
create user account
net user username password /ADD)
note: one can leave the password blank
add to Administrators group
net localgroup "Administrators" "MemberName"/add
note: quotes are required
set password to all local accounts to not expire
net accounts /maxpwage:unlimited
IF windows boot to cd/dvd 8.x / 10 says Repair cannot be done because no permission, standard user no local administrator account, just set administrator account as active and re-attempt repair and voila!
net user administrator /active:yes
Windows 2012 R2 Standard -- OEM Evaluation Key just to get the OS installed and then activate with your purchased CALs
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj612867.aspx
Windows Server 2012 R2 Server Standard
D2N9P-3P6X9-2R39C-7RTCD-MDVJX
XP won't activate anymore - just renew the trial for 30 days, every 30 days.
At the cmd window, type "explorer" or "explorer.exe" and then go to the run box (WINDOWS KEY + R). Type the following exactly without the quotation marks: "rundll32.exe syssetup,SetupOobeBnk". This will renew the 30-day activation for Windows XP. Restart your computer after that.http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Windows-XP-Genuine-Forever
Regedit HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WPAEvents
set OOBETimer = FF d5 71 d6 8b 6a 8d 6f d5 33 93 fd
Change permissions on WPAEvents Key - User: System : DENY ALL
result: windows is already activated.
Applications
. CoffeeCup Software (Visual Site Designer for the Web Design)
. Oracle OpenOffice 3.3, dba Microsoft Office
. PrimoPDF (Create PDFs)
. Office 2003 Office 2007/2010 Compatibility Package
. mySQL, RDMS a FREE replacement to Microsoft SQL
. Inkscape, Vector Graphics Designer a FREE replacement for Adobe Illustrator
. GIMP, Graphics Editor a FREE replacement for Adobe Photoshop
. Scribus, Desktop Publishing Editor A FREE replacement for Microsoft Publisher
. CoffeeCup Software (Visual Site Designer for the Web Design)
. Oracle OpenOffice 3.3, dba Microsoft Office
. PrimoPDF (Create PDFs)
. Office 2003 Office 2007/2010 Compatibility Package
. mySQL, RDMS a FREE replacement to Microsoft SQL
. Inkscape, Vector Graphics Designer a FREE replacement for Adobe Illustrator
. GIMP, Graphics Editor a FREE replacement for Adobe Photoshop
. Scribus, Desktop Publishing Editor A FREE replacement for Microsoft Publisher
GoGreen PC Tune-Up™
Go Green PC Tune Up™ • 7 point - $89
Advanced Go Green PC Tune Up™ • 21 point - $129
Go Green PC Tune Up™ • 7 point - $89
Advanced Go Green PC Tune Up™ • 21 point - $129
Mountain Computers, Inc.
Free Computer Repair and Fix-Up tools!
. Microsoft Security Essentials (Free Antivirus)
. CCleaner Registry & File System Cleaner
. Spybot Search & Destroy 1.62 (Free Malware Cleaner)
. Adobe Downloads (Flash and Reader)
. Java Client provided by Sun/Oracle
. Free Mountain Computers Newsletters *
. Microsoft Security Essentials (Free Antivirus)
. CCleaner Registry & File System Cleaner
. Spybot Search & Destroy 1.62 (Free Malware Cleaner)
. Adobe Downloads (Flash and Reader)
. Java Client provided by Sun/Oracle
. Free Mountain Computers Newsletters *
Computer Performance & Resources
. Internet Speed Test by SpeakEasy
. SourceForge Director / Open Source
. Free Software Directory / Open Source
. ARIN (MTN to be a future arbitrator)
. ICANN (MTN to be a future board member)
. SlashDot.org (MTN's favorite daily reading)
. Internet Speed Test by SpeakEasy
. SourceForge Director / Open Source
. Free Software Directory / Open Source
. ARIN (MTN to be a future arbitrator)
. ICANN (MTN to be a future board member)
. SlashDot.org (MTN's favorite daily reading)
Programming Utilities
. ANSI ASCII control codes (for the old school bold and risk takers!)
. JavaScript Operators (for the bold and brave)
. JavaScript Tutorial c/o Udemy, c/o Tiffany T
. An Introduction to Javascript c/o WhoIsHostingThis c/o Carrie W.
. PFE32 Editor (Free Programmers Editor - I love)
. Notepad++ (Free Notepad Plus Plus)
. ANSI ASCII control codes (for the old school bold and risk takers!)
. JavaScript Operators (for the bold and brave)
. JavaScript Tutorial c/o Udemy, c/o Tiffany T
. An Introduction to Javascript c/o WhoIsHostingThis c/o Carrie W.
. PFE32 Editor (Free Programmers Editor - I love)
. Notepad++ (Free Notepad Plus Plus)
Phone Numbers:
Main Office (775) 287-9552
Main Office (775) 287-9552
Regular Store Hours:
Please Call first. By Appt Only.
Please Call first. By Appt Only.
How to copy windows os from copy
protected dvd to usb flash drive?
DISKPART
LIST DISK
it will show the USB and the hard disk installed on the system.
select the USB disk no "x"
SELECT DISK x
CLEAN
SELECT DISK x
CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY
FORMAT FS=NTFS QUICK
ACTIVE
ASSIGN
protected dvd to usb flash drive?
DISKPART
LIST DISK
it will show the USB and the hard disk installed on the system.
select the USB disk no "x"
SELECT DISK x
CLEAN
SELECT DISK x
CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY
FORMAT FS=NTFS QUICK
ACTIVE
ASSIGN
manually reset permissions on drive / folder (BETA!!)
:: be sure to specificy Administrators Group on the command line
take ownership:
takeown /R /F *
reset perms
icacls * /T /Q /C /RESET
:: be sure to specificy Administrators Group on the command line
take ownership:
takeown /R /F *
reset perms
icacls * /T /Q /C /RESET
Office 2003
Activation trick -- Office 2003 Professional would not activate because the license server may not work, and phone activation does not work anymore, and/or the Product Key used was already previously activated and won't reactive.
Found undocumented Activation Support number (888) 652-2342, Question: Activate Office XP answer no, Question: activate Small Office Accounting answer no, then pause, and then asked Do you have an Activation code on your screen, and answer Yes, give the code, and then an additional question asked to verify license, how many computers is Office 2003 installed on? answer 1 "one", the response answer code was given and activated just fine.
Activation trick -- Office 2003 Professional would not activate because the license server may not work, and phone activation does not work anymore, and/or the Product Key used was already previously activated and won't reactive.
Found undocumented Activation Support number (888) 652-2342, Question: Activate Office XP answer no, Question: activate Small Office Accounting answer no, then pause, and then asked Do you have an Activation code on your screen, and answer Yes, give the code, and then an additional question asked to verify license, how many computers is Office 2003 installed on? answer 1 "one", the response answer code was given and activated just fine.
Windows 8.0/8.1
If you have help files that that are in the previous version pre-Windows 7, Microsoft has provided WinHelp32 tools for your application.
Windows 32 Help Platform Information
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/917607
If you have help files that that are in the previous version pre-Windows 7, Microsoft has provided WinHelp32 tools for your application.
Windows 32 Help Platform Information
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/917607
Dell Technical Support Direct Chat Link
http://www.dell.com/support/incidents/us/en/04/chat/tagchange?c=us&l=en&s=bsd
http://www.dell.com/support/incidents/us/en/04/chat/tagchange?c=us&l=en&s=bsd
Windows Server 2012 RDP Bug
Cannot login -- locate this registry entry, delete it and reboot -- Registry fix -- solution
Cannot login -- locate this registry entry, delete it and reboot -- Registry fix -- solution
You receive a "The User Profile Service
failed the logon” error message
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947215
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947215
Base Filtering Engine (BFE) service is missing: why did it happen
and how to restore it
http://www.hageltech.com/blog/2012/02/07/base-filtering-engine-problems.html
and how to restore it
http://www.hageltech.com/blog/2012/02/07/base-filtering-engine-problems.html
Emoticons for Facebook and Craigslist
http://fsymbols.com/all/ (the best link)
http://fsymbols.com/computer/heart/
http://fsymbols.com/all/ (the best link)
http://fsymbols.com/computer/heart/
rem - Created by Carlos P at a time when programmers could not help IT.. Carlos made it happen
@echo off
net user "username" "password" /PASSWORDCHG:NO /add
WMIC USERACCOUNT WHERE "Name='username'" SET PasswordExpires=FALSE
net localgroup "Administrators" "username" /add
net localgroup "Remote Desktop Users" "username" /add
rem -- open port (first argument passed to batch script)
rem netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="RuleName" dir=in action=allow protocol=TCP localport=80,443,1066,1433,8221,587,2430,3333-3356
rem -- open port (first argument passed to batch script)
rem netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="RuleName" dir=out action=allow protocol=TCP localport=80,443,1066,1433,8221,587,2430,3333-3356
rem do this
c:\windows\system32\powercfg.exe -change -disk-timeout-ac 0
c:\windows\system32\powercfg.exe -change -disk-timeout-dc 0
c:\windows\system32\powercfg.exe -change -standby-timeout-ac 0
c:\windows\system32\powercfg.exe -change -standby-timeout-dc 0
c:\windows\system32\powercfg.exe -change -hibernate-timeout-ac 0
c:\windows\system32\powercfg.exe -change -hibernate-timeout-dc 0
rem or just do the following
c:\windows\system32\powercfg.exe -h off
Windows 8/8.1 Drive Locked solution
Solution to "drive where windows is installed is locked"
Note we had to assign drive letter to c:
Solution to "Drive where windows is installed is locked" (UEFI Mode)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyBrjDpsXGc
PayPal IPN History - where did it go?
The new PayPal for Business interface doesn't seem to provide any readily apparent way to view IPN History at present. You can Switch back to Classic (under the More menu) and find it at My Account > History > IPN History. Without switching back to Classic, you can use this link to access IPN History directly once you're already logged into PayPal:
https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_display-ipns-history
Windows 10/7 startup menu location
In case you can't remove items from the Windows 10 menu, by right clicking it and saying delete.. you can delete it here..
%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs (mine only)
%ProgramData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs (everyones)
windows 8.1 activation codes - You can use generic product key.
Windows 8.1 (Not Pro): 334NH-RXG76-64THK-C7CKG-D3VPT
Windows 8.1 Pro: XHQ8N-C3MCJ-RQXB6-WCHYG-C9WKB
Fix time on server c/o NTP.org
net stop w32time
w32tm /config /syncfromflags:manual /manualpeerlist:"0.it.pool.ntp.org 1.it.pool.ntp.org 2.it.pool.ntp.org 3.it.pool.ntp.org"
net start w32time
w32tm /config /update
* next client only
w32tm /resync /rediscover
Solution to "drive where windows is installed is locked"
Note we had to assign drive letter to c:
Solution to "Drive where windows is installed is locked" (UEFI Mode)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyBrjDpsXGc
PayPal IPN History - where did it go?
The new PayPal for Business interface doesn't seem to provide any readily apparent way to view IPN History at present. You can Switch back to Classic (under the More menu) and find it at My Account > History > IPN History. Without switching back to Classic, you can use this link to access IPN History directly once you're already logged into PayPal:
https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_display-ipns-history
Windows 10/7 startup menu location
In case you can't remove items from the Windows 10 menu, by right clicking it and saying delete.. you can delete it here..
%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs (mine only)
%ProgramData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs (everyones)
windows 8.1 activation codes - You can use generic product key.
Windows 8.1 (Not Pro): 334NH-RXG76-64THK-C7CKG-D3VPT
Windows 8.1 Pro: XHQ8N-C3MCJ-RQXB6-WCHYG-C9WKB
Fix time on server c/o NTP.org
net stop w32time
w32tm /config /syncfromflags:manual /manualpeerlist:"0.it.pool.ntp.org 1.it.pool.ntp.org 2.it.pool.ntp.org 3.it.pool.ntp.org"
net start w32time
w32tm /config /update
* next client only
w32tm /resync /rediscover
Windows 8.1 - Import from phone or camera not working anymore. autoplay reset to defaults not working. the checkbox to auto-import not working.
You can get the "old" functionality back by creating a shortcut:
Right-click desktop, "new shortcut"
Paste the following in as the location:
%SystemRoot%\system32\rundll32.exe "%SystemDrive%\Program Files\Windows Photo Viewer\photoAcq.dll",PhotoAndVideoAcquire
hit next and type a name - e.g. photo import wizard
Hit finish
You can get the "old" functionality back by creating a shortcut:
Right-click desktop, "new shortcut"
Paste the following in as the location:
%SystemRoot%\system32\rundll32.exe "%SystemDrive%\Program Files\Windows Photo Viewer\photoAcq.dll",PhotoAndVideoAcquire
hit next and type a name - e.g. photo import wizard
Hit finish
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