Windows – “GodMode”
KB ID 0000189 Dtd 01/03/10 Problem Sadly this mode does not enable you to turn water into vodka, the term was more coined by bloggers than the developers at Microsoft. Most posts quote creating a folder simply called. GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C} But you can call the folder anything you want.. Solution 1. Right Click Your desktop > New > Folder. 2. Rename the folder. 3. Call the Folder...
Installing Windows From USB
KB ID 0000191 Problem This weekend I needed to install Windows 7 on my shiny new Acer HTPC, but having no internal CD/DVD drive I needed to do this via USB. Quite a few times now I’ve needed to install Windows (Particularly Server 2008), on a machine that has no DVD Drive. You can now install both products from a bootable USB drive by doing either of the the following. Note: You will need a USB Drive with enough free space on it...
Windows – Quicklaunch Toolbar
KB ID 0000202 Problem Got a new work laptop yesterday, and while I was in the process of copying my stuff over from the old one, I remembered I’d have to setup Quicklaunch again, so I though this time I’d take a bit of time to document the process. Quicklaunch was a nice feature in Windows XP,but Microsoft hid it in Vista and have continued this trend with Windows 7,8,10. As it’s a feature I rely on all the time,...
Windows – Problem Steps Recorder
KB ID 0000206 Dtd 16/03/10 Problem Sometimes, (particularly if it’s a complex problem), getting someone to explain to you, what causes a problem, or what they have done to try and fix it, getting the information can be a painful process. Thankfully with Windows there is now a mechanism for them to record the steps they have taken, and present them to you in an easy to understand format. Solution 1. On the problem Windows 7...
Windows – USB to Serial Port Converter Drivers
KB ID 0000211 Problem You don’t have a serial port on your laptop so to console into some network equipment you need a USB/Serial Adaptor, I did have some hassle getting drivers for my old Vista Laptop but thankfully I found these ones. {vista-prolific-chip-driver-for-serial-adapters 1.8Mb} But they wouldn’t load on Windows 7. Solution 1. Run the same drivers above, but in compatibility mode for Vista. Right Click the...