
Sep 25, 2012
The Machine SID Duplication Myth (and Why Sysprep Matters)
On November 3 2009, Sysinternals retired NewSID, a utility that changes a computers machine Security Identifier (machine SID). I wrote NewSID in 1997 (its original name was NTSID) because the only tool available at the time for changing machine SIDs was the Microsoft Sysprep tool, and Sysprep doesn’t support changing the SIDs of computers that have applications installed. A... read more
Sep 25, 2012
How to Configure LDAP on HP LaserJet Multifunction Printers
One of the convenient features of the HP LaserJet Multifunction Printer (MFP) series is the ability to populate the Control Panel with network user email addresses by utilizing ldap. This function is especially useful in Windows Active Directory environments. Once ldap connectivity is established with a domain controller, network user changes are immediately... read more
Sep 25, 2012
Outlook 2007 very slow in Windows 7
Issue:Outlook 2007 very slow in Windows 7 and freezes at timesSend/Receive is SlowSwitching folders is slowFix:Microsoft has released an update for Microsoft Office Outlook 2007. This update provides the latest fixes to Office Outlook 2007. Additionally, this update contains stability and performance improvements.If you installed the original version released on December 14, 2010 of this update, you may... read more
Sep 25, 2012
Windows update hangs or Windows 7 keeps on checking or searching updates
Are you having one of the following problems related to Microsoft windows 7 update.Windows 7 keeps on checking update or searching updatesWindows update stopped workingMicrosoft windows does not install the pending updatesWindows does not show the installed updates.No windows updates after you install IE9.Windows7 failed to install updates many times.Windows update hangs Cause: The problem is due to... read more
Sep 25, 2012
Migration to Windows 7 and Deployment options
Exploring the User State Migration Toolkit (USMT) 4.0http://www.microsoft.com/showcase/en/gb/details/e66a1aa1-9a4c-407c-86d6-694b122b3c99 read more