Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Windows 10 - Disable Password Expiration

In an elevated Command Prompt
type:
wmic path Win32_UserAccount set PasswordExpires=False



Also, consider using Local Security Policy and Set Max Password Age to 0

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Sunday, September 11, 2016

Need to Reset Lost Windows 7 Password?

Either boot a Linux cd or
use the Windows 7 OS Disk
  choose REPAIR YOUR COMPUTER
  then Command Prompt

You can chosoe between using W\S32\sethc.exe or utilman.exe
Copy the original file for saftey
then copy cmd.exe over the selected file /y

When you restart and get tot he login screen
sethc - must hit shift 5 times in a row
utilman - click the icon in lower left

then use the following command:
  net user myusername mypassword
 and Login

When done, reverse the steps to put the original files back in place.

Monday, August 29, 2016

Reminder on Making ISO's

See
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/make-bootable-usb-cd-dvd-install-windows-using-iso-file/

Possible Windows 7 download links
https://www.heidoc.net/joomla/technology-science/microsoft/14-windows-7-direct-download-links

Windows 8 and 10 possible download links
https://www.heidoc.net/joomla/technology-science/microsoft/70-windows-8-x-and-windows-10-iso-direct-download-links

Office 2016 possible download links
https://www.heidoc.net/joomla/technology-science/microsoft/8-office-2016-direct-download-links

Office 2013 possible download links
https://www.heidoc.net/joomla/technology-science/microsoft/73-office-2013-direct-download-links

Office 2010 possible download links
https://www.heidoc.net/joomla/technology-science/microsoft/18-office-2010-direct-download-links



Heidoc's ISO burner utility
https://www.heidoc.net/joomla/technology-science/microsoft/67-microsoft-windows-and-office-iso-download-tool

Reminder re chkdsk

See
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/stuck-chkdsk-use-fix-right-way/

In Windows 8 and newer
chdsk /scan
chkdsk /spotfix

As well, there is a user with a lengthy post of his scanning, cloning and imaging a new drive.  Kudos to him.

ALSO, Consider this one:
title:   How to run and use chkdsk to Repair a non booting Dell Server
http://www.dell.com/support/article/us/en/04/SLN167459

Reminder on Windows 7 Startup Repairs

From here
http://www.digitalcitizen.life/fix-windows-7-using-startup-repair

Boot up on Windows 7 CD
Repair Your Computer
  see http://www.digitalcitizen.life/overview-system-recovery-options-windows-7
Choose Startup Repair

If not successful, run through 3 times
Next, you will be asked to restart your computer. You will also be informed that, if the repair was successful, your system will start correctly. If not, you might be asked to run the tool again in order to perform another fix. You can also check out the details of your repair by clicking the 'Click here for diagnostic and repair detail' link.

Thursday, August 25, 2016

Notes for IP Cameras

Gotomeeting needs a usb or built-in camera.  Some success noted by people using the below techniques, but it is not supported.

Skype is a little bit more friendly.

Use the following software to convert the ip camera into a virtual camera.

http://yourbusiness.azcentral.com/convert-ip-camera-virtual-webcam-19771.html

http://foscam.us/forum/you-can-use-your-cameras-in-skype-yahoo-other-messengers-t8712.html