HTA: Check Process Example
Microsoft has a less known technology called HTA (HTML Application). Basically, it gives scripts a GUI front end using HTML notation. I have known HTA […]
Windows
How to Create a Bootable Dell Diagnostic CD
I am working on a Dell OptiPlex GX400 which was rebuilt once. The machine freezes during boot process. I suspect that it’s a hardware related […]
IE6 Installation Problem
I helped a user do a repair installation of Windows 2000. After reinstallation, I had to install IE6 again. When I ran ie6setup.exe, it says […]
Vista RC1 on MacBook
When I heard that RC1 is available for download, I downloaded it and installed it on my MacBook right away. Compared to my Vista Beta […]
MD5 and SHA1 for Vista RC1
The information is from the Windows Vista RC1 download page. 32-Bit MD5 hash: 22486e815a38feffd9667317dfeec55a SHA1 hash: e00b4ebbc81fb420cf047973b95a9cfb7cdf51b7 64-Bit MD5 hash: f3a385aae6e4dea9226e31d9f1148b56 SHA1 hash: 8e4de7a72c828a3543ff1663243eb0836da07eea This […]
Windows Vista RC1 Available for Download
Microsoft has finally released Vista RC1 for everyone to download. You will need to join Windows Vista Customer Preview Program to get the product key. […]
New Command Line Tools in Vista Beta 2
As a system admin with developer’s background, I like to write scripts utilizing command line tools to automate admin tasks. With the release of Windows […]
Where is boot.ini? – Vista Beta 2 Boot Manager
When I installed Vista Beta 2 on my MacBook, I had to do system recover to fix the installation. After the system got recovered, I […]
Prompt, prompt, prompt, …., and prompt! – How to turn off User Account Control prompt in Vista Beta 2
People trying out Vista Beta 2 would soon find out about the new security feature “User Account Control”. Every time you try to perform an […]
Vista Beta 2 on MacBook
I just got a MacBook for testing. After the initial setup, the first thing I downloaded was Boot Camp Assistant. I have setup an iMac […]
