PowerShell
Using Consolas as the Windows console font
If you don’t like the font choices (or lack thereof) in Windows console, or want Consolas (a new font available by installing IE7 or Windows…
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Windows
Microsoft
Calibri – a new font from Windows Vista
I recently saw a new font installed on my “production” laptop (running Windows XP SP2) – Calibri. Calibri is a beautiful humanist sans serif typeface…
Administration
Useful Utility: SysInternals Process Explorer
A trusted friend of most experienced Windows folks, Process Explorer is one of Sysinterals’ bag of free utilities that provide welcome relief from some of…
Administration
SID error on cloned Virtual Server / VPC / VMWare OSes
If you simply copy an existing Windows OS image to create multiple virtual servers/workstations, and try to log on to a domain controller, you may…
News
The 24-hour Linux phenomenon
Interesting observation by InfoWorld columnist Neil McAllister. He quotes Jim Allchin (Group VP of Platforms at Microsoft). Excerpts from the Open Enterprise column (emphasis mine).…
Active Directory
Long string error viewing/editing Group Policy in GPO editor
If you try to view/edit a GPO in the Group Policy Object Editor on Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000 Server or Windows XP SP1, you…
Windows
Reinstall XP without activation
Ever needed to reinstall the OS on the same system and wondered if it’ll still activate? This lets you reinstall Windows XP without having to…
News
Windows Beats Linux in Live Security Contest
Interesting… I’ve since long held Windows as a more easily “securable” (provided you know how) OS. This just came in – from WinInfo Daily Update…
Scripts
Track Hotfix/Patch Installation
What’s the best way to track when and which hotfixes/patches were applied? It’s an endless debate amongst IT pros. Some would like to do it…
Active Directory
Got Win2003 Adminpak on XP and don’t see the Dial-In tab..
Adminpak installed on XP Pro does not reveal the Dial-In tab on user’s properties. Here’s how to make it show up : Registry Entries –…