Directory Service Restore Mode (DSRM) password is set during the installation of Active Directory on a server. This password will be required when you boot up your domain controller in Directory Service Restore Mode by pressing F8. DSRM is required to restore the Active Directory database. Since, DSRM is used very rarely, there are chances […]
How to Add a Computer to Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain?
June 7, 2012 by No comments »This post is for newbies, for the people who are learning Windows Server and Active Directory administration. Follow below steps for adding a computer or a member server to Windows Server 2008 Active Directory based domain. Go to Run and type ‘NCPA.CPL’ and launch Network settings. Configure IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway IP (if any) […]
How to Run a Program with Administrator Rights on Windows 7/Vista/XP
June 6, 2012 by No comments »How to run a program with administrator rights on Windows 7/Vista/XP: Typically when you launch a program that requires administrative rights in Windows 7 or Vista, you are prompted for administrator credentials to continue. Sometimes, programs that were designed for older systems such as Windows XP may not even run or could be limited in […]
How to Create a Password Reset Disk in Windows 7
June 6, 2012 by No comments »In Windows 7 there is a feature under User Account in Control Panel that allows you to create a password reset disk, what it does is simply create an encrypted key and store that key on a removable media. It can be used when you literary forgot your password of this account that you login […]
How to Recover Windows 7 Password Using Ophcrack
September 25, 2012 by No comments »Forgot Windows 7 password and can’t log on to your local account on the laptop or desktop? I believe that you’ve faced this issue several times. There are tons of free tools which can be used to recover Windows 7 password. One of the most popular software is Ophcrack, which can run from a CD […]
How to Recover Windows 7/Vista/XP Product Key with Ease
June 3, 2012 by No comments »There could be number of occasions when you need to recover product key from installed Windows OS. If you are geek enough you may dig into Windows registry to find product key but for normal users it may not be possible to recover easily. So how to recover lost Windows product key without having to […]
Windows 8 Release Preview Is Released and Available to Download
June 16, 2012 by No comments »Windows 8 Release Preview, also known as Release Candidate, is officially released the last day in May with ISO images in 13 languages available to download to the public. Since it’s the last version before the next version of Windows is heading over to RTM, what you will see in this version will be pretty […]
How to Reset Active Directory Password When You Forgot It
May 31, 2012 by No comments »Active Directory allows Windows network administrators to centrally manage the user accounts, and other resources on a network. Users can use a single username and password to log in to any computer on the Active Directory domain. If you forgot domain administrator password and don’t have any other administrative account, you’ll lose full control over […]
Reset Windows 7 Password with Windows Installation CD
May 29, 2012 by No comments »Forgot Windows 7 password and can’t log on your computer? I’m going to show you a really easy way to reset Windows 7 password, without having to buy or download any third-party software. Note: This trick is only intended for experienced users who forgot Windows password. For average computer users, please use the professional software […]
Is it Time to Upgrade Your Laptop/Computer?
May 29, 2012 by No comments »Personal computer technology is constantly advancing and PC manufacturers are rolling out new machines with more advanced features on regular basis. Does this mean that your old machine has become obsolete? Do you need to buy a new computer, or upgrading your old system will serve your purpose? Frank Johnson suggests few nice upgrading options […]