DOS and Windows allocate resources and use printers differently, so having a shared printer on LPT1/LPT2 in Windows may not work as LPT1/LPT2 in DOS.
- Click “Start”, then “Run”, and type: cmd
- Press OK.
- At the command prompt type:
General
Migrate Printers
Print Migrator is a free tool from Microsoft. You can use this tool to backup and restore printers on print servers. It backs up print configuration data to a .cab file. This is useful if you need to move printers from one server to another. It even lets you move printers between different versions of … Read more
Free Antivirus for Server 2008
Are you running server 2008 on your laptop or 1 box and don’t want to pay a bunch of money for antivirus? I have some Virtual Servers running 2003 and 2008 server for testing. I want them to be protected. Below are download links to ClamWin and Rising Antivirus. They are both free and are … Read more
Free Antivirus for commercial use
Here is something new. Comodo is now offering Antivirus software for free. Wait! This is not just another free antivirus program. It is ok to use for commercial purposes. I wonder how long it will be before other antivirus companies offer a free commercial license. A way to save your company money and stay protected … Read more
Win 2008 Activation Problem
If you get an activation error after installing and trying to Activate windows 2008 server. You will need to call Microsoft. First type “slui 4” into a command prompt. This will bring up the Activation Call Center wizard and give the Installation ID Microsoft will need. They will give you a Confirmation ID and you … Read more
DriveImage XML
With today’s state of the economy companies are looking more and more to freeware, shareware and open source software to help cut cost. I know of a great imaging tool that works well and is completely free (for non commercial use). However the commercial product is competitively priced. You can get a 5 user license for $100. Pricing click here.
It is called DriveImage XML.
This tool is a nice alternative to Acronis and Norton Ghost. Here are some of it’s capabilities:
Burn the Windows AIK to disc
Use a tool called Image Burn. It is free and can be downloaded here: http://www.imgburn.com/ A walk through on how to Burn the Windows AIK .IMG File to a DVD: http://themudcrab.com/vistapeguide_waik_imgburn.php
Convert folders into ISO’s
I work with VMware Lab manager and there are many times when I just need to get a simple folder onto my Virtual Machine. I need to load this folder into the Media library. I cannot upload files or folders only ISO’s and floppy IMG files. There is a utility called Folder2iso that I use … Read more
Welcome!
Welcome to my first blog site. I will be updating this site soon! I will be exploring topics on Open-Source and Microsoft products. I hope some of the blogs I post will help other IT professionals that may be running into the same issues I have had.