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- Active screensaver on an entire domain except for 3 computers
- I´m trying to do that in title and I´m wondering how... I know that it´s possible by GPO (user conf/admin templates/control panel/... and so on), but the point is... I need to exclude 3 computers from meeting rooms of that policy because they are used for presentations for several users....
- Tags: computer, adriano@..., screensaver, Const HKEY_CURRENT_USER, ValueName, strKeyPath objRegusers.CreateKey HKEY_USERS, strKeyPathusers, strComputer
- Discussion threads 2007-04-03
- VB Code
- 1. I want VB source code to disable/enable popup blocker from the registry that allows all the popups.2. I also need VB code to configure LAN [i.e to given the ip, subnetmask, gateway and DNS] automatically in win98/win2000/winxp and all other OS in registryIs this what...
- Tags: Boolean, ByVal Hkey, Microsoft Visual Basic, programming, tech_fyi@...
- Q&A 2006-01-22
- Get IT Done: Back up and restore the registry in Windows 2000
- Learn how to use the Backup utility in Win2K to back up and restore the registry.Recently, a TechProGuild member asked me to explain how to back up and restore the registry. He was confused by the various techniques. In this Daily Drill Down, I’ll give a brief overview of the...
- Tags: Operating systems, HKEY_CURRENT_USER, HKEY_DYN_DATA, Get IT Done, Michael Jackman, HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG, HKEY_USERS, registry, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 98
- Technical articles 2001-02-22
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- System tray problem
- I was messing around with the taskbar and suddenly my show desktop icon is in my system tray and all I can do with it is show desktop with left click and there is a close option when I use right click but even by clicking it nothing happens. I...
- Tags: divine_devil87@..., system tray, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun
- Discussion threads 2007-10-08
- Tech Tip: Track down default registry values
- As you know, dealing with the Windows registry can be a harrowing experience. Not only is editing the registry potentially dangerous, but it can also be confusing. For example, have you ever been on a registry editing...
- Tags: Guest Contributor, Windows XP Tips Newsletter, Registry, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
- Technical articles 2003-12-08
- IE security zones locked server 2003
- We have a windows 2003 domain based network. A program called golds disk was run and it locked down security settings. Unfortunately it locked IE security zones and we cannot figure out how to unlock them. I am not sure if it was a regedit or GPO edit because it...
- Tags: Web browsers, andrew.vlasek@..., security, server, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Unlock, Spybot-Search & Destroy, ExplorerControl Panel
- Discussion threads 2007-03-28
- Change date format for all domain PC's?
- Does anyone know how I can change the date format to dd/mm/yyyy on all computers in the domain? There is nothing in Group policy. Help!You will need to create an administrative template and apply that via a GPO for the following registry keys:HKEY_CURRENT_USERControl PanelInternationalsLongDate which is usually in the format...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, mveira@..., PC, windows
- Q&A 2005-03-10
- Comdlg32.dll errors
- ny application crashes when i try to OPEN or SAVE AS, an option who requiere OPEN DIALOG BOX to choose a file. Some apps display FAILURE with COMDLG32.DLL, Office product dosnt have problems, they use another Open Dialog Box.just curiously, that happens only with my session, but if I log...
- Tags: Comdlg32.dll, demuxer@..., DLL, windows
- Q&A 2006-01-20
- X-MOUSE problem
- Activation Follows Mouse is another name.My problem is when I boot my machine this feature gets activated. How do I prevent this from happening?I have set HKEY_CURRENT_USERControl PanelDesktop AtiveWindowTracking in the registry to 0.HKEY_CURRENT_USERControl PanelDesktopUserPreferencesMask, I have set bit 0 to 0.i.e bf,1e,00,80 I set bf to be.Point...
- Tags: Activation Follows Mouse, ke6zuz, windows, X-Mouse
- Q&A 2004-11-30
- Computers Near Me
- W2K has a very useful facility("Computers Near Me")to display the computers on the local lan.Can this facility be added to XP which does not have it?. Going via "My Network Places/Entire network/Microsoft Windows Network" takes minutes.(Why is this search so sloooow?) I know that links can be...
- Tags: browse, Computers Near, DWORD Value, lan, Microsoft Windows 2000, network, networking, REG_DWORD 0x00000001, software, stuart_ray@..., windows, xp
- Discussion threads 2007-01-11
- MyBlog
- blog rootScript to enable or disable proxy settings for you browserIn order to toggle these settings a registry key must be edited paste this into a text editor and name it ProxyEnable.regWindows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionInternet Settings] "ProxyEnable"=dword:00000001 paste this into a text editor and name it ProxyDisable.regWindows Registry Editor...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, keebmachine, text editor, HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionInte
- Discussion threads 2006-02-09
- Logon script for Active directory gpedit
- Hello,I would like to know if anyone can write me an example of logon script that will do the following:Change the value of HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerShell Folders Favorites registry key to another network location.Also, is there any web site which contains some gpedit scripts or any other useful information about it?Thank you...
- Tags: HellBird, Microsoft Windows Active Directory
- Discussion threads 2007-03-23
- Can't open attachment in Outlook 2003
- I installed Outlook 2003 and I cannot open an attachment. Does anyone know to enble this?I assume you have tried the usual two methods. Double-right clicking on the attachment or right-clicking the attachment and choosing Open.The following link from MS gives you the steps to edit the Registry in...
- Tags: e-mail, EDIT MENU, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Outlook 2003, pchlp
- Q&A 2005-12-11
- How to delete Google toolbar history search?
- I have tried the following methods but to no avail on my Win XP IE7.1. tools/internet options/browsing history-delete ALL2. regedit/hkey_Current_user/......delete3. download norton 360 and cerberus privacy protector- scan and clean4. clear historyAny suggestions or advice is appreciated.thks
- Tags: michaelwithn@..., Google Toolbar, toolbar, Google Inc.
- Discussion threads 2007-04-20
- Shortcuts for Excel No Longer Work
- Hello. My shortcuts to Excel no longer work. Hence, they do not work under Start -> Documents as well. When I click on an Excel shortcut, Excel opens up without any spreadsheets open. Any ideas as to why? Thank you. The other Office shortcuts work fine.HiCreate a new shortcut and...
- Tags: Microsoft Office, shortcut, Microsoft Excel
- Q&A 2004-11-23
- Deleting Reg Key
- I need to delete a registry keys through a login script . I am not sure I have the right syntax.=========================================DelRegKey.vbs'' This script should handle deleting a registry key which may, or may not, exist' and does, or does not, have subkeys.Option ExplicitConst HKEY_CURRENT_USER = &H80000001Dim strComputerDim strKeyDim strValueNameDim strValueDim...
- Tags: aSubKeys, ByVal strKey, Deleting Reg Key, networking, rocky5689, strKey, strKey End, vbs, Wscript.Echo
- Discussion threads 2006-01-11
- Windows XP: Track down default registry values
- Get more great tips in the weekly Windows XP newsletter. Automatically sign up today!As you know, dealing with the Windows registry can be a harrowing experience. Not only is editing the registry potentially dangerous, but it can also be confusing. For example, have you ever been on...
- Tags: default value, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, registry
- Technical articles 2004-10-18
- disable internet explorer properties
- Can anyone tell me how to disable the properties for IE 6? The old trick of renaming the inetclp.cpl file doesn't seem to want to work on this version.ThanksThe easiest thing to use is group polocies(gpedit.msc). If for some reason this is not applicable then you can manually...
- Tags: Disable, DWORD Value, jthibodeau, Microsoft Internet Explorer, registry, REG_DWORD 0x00000001, windows
- Q&A 2005-05-11
- Securing Display Properties Settings
- How in Windows XP Professional to you make it so that an enduser can not change the display settings - screen saver, theme, etc....????For the screen save run regeditHkey_current_usercontrol paneldesktopand change screensaveactive from 1 enabled to 0 disabledAlso you can run gpedit.msc and change settings for active desktop allowing or...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, Display Properties property sheet, property sheet, Display Properties
- Q&A 2004-10-08
- Windows Folder Views
- Is there a way to hard code Default Folder Views to LIST with Last modified files on the top when a user open up any of their folders on a mapped drive? This need to happes for about 1000 users. I know I can do individually on every machine but...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, NDHIMAN@..., Win, Win 2K, windows
- Q&A 2005-04-18
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