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Nov 20, 2012
Windows 7 Customizing and Copying Default user profile with Windows Enabler
In past Operating Systems, such as Windows XP, if you wanted to customize the default user profile’s settings, customizations, wallpaper, screen saver, etc that new users would have applied upon first logging into a machine, you’d simply:[Log in as a local administrator] > Go into User Profiles > [select your customized user profile with the settings you want to be default] >... read more
Nov 5, 2012
VB Scripts and UAC elevation
With User Account Control (UAC) enabled in Windows 7, one needs to open an elevated Command Prompt in order to run scripts under administrative privileges. Although the elevated Command Prompt accomplishes the task, the question How to run as script under elevated privileges/admin privileges1. without using the Command Prompt? 2. without user being admin on machine?We can... read more
Oct 20, 2012
Force software to always run as admin without exposing admin password
I have some software that only functions right if the person has administrative permissions on the machine. I don’t want to give my users the admin passwords so they can do a Run As for obvious reasons. Is there a way to force a program to run as administrator without exposing the admin password?The answer is yes and can be achieved using a simple command and then creating... read more
Oct 16, 2012
I forgot my Windows XP Administrator password?
The “admin” method” is pretty straightforward. On many Windows XP systems, especially on the Home editions preconfigured by third-party OEM manufactures like Dell and Compaq, the installation creates a user called “Administrator” with, of course, administrator group policy privileges. It creates this user so consumers can fix what they’ve messed up if locked out of their accounts. This user can only be... read more
Oct 2, 2012
Print spooler missing in services.msc
PRINT SPOOLERIssue: Print spooler missing in services.mscTroubleshootingIf the print spooler entry in missing in service, Copy the file below and paste it into a notepad and name file spooler.reg on desktop and then double click on it.It will create all the entries in registry and you will be able to find spooler entry in services.mscNote: You need to restart the computer.Copy the text below and paste it... read more
