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These 'Windows How To' notes have been divided up according to which versions of windows they refer to - although in general what works for one version of Windows will also work for a later version:
- Windows (all versions)
- Windows 2012 Server
- Windows 2008 Server
- Windows Vista
- Windows 2003 Server
- Windows XP
- Windows 2000
- Windows NT
You might find the following notes useful: Office How-To, WMIC how-to.
Windows (all versions) How to ...
- Change a drive icon
- Create a CD that will autorun
- Create a CD that will autorun an HTML file maximized
- Delete an OEM partition
- How to configure automatic reboot after windows update
- Manually uninstall an application
- Mark a partition as active (or unmark it so it isn't bootable)
- Read BIOS information from Windows without a reboot
- Recommendations on how much RAM you should put in your PC/laptop
- Test CD autorun without burning a cd
- Windows explorer command line flags
- Windows shortcut keys
- Windows batch files
Windows 2012 Server How to ...
Sorry, most of my notes are not yet online.
Windows 8 (and 8.1) How To ...
Sorry, most of my notes are not yet online.
Windows 2008 Server How to ...
Sorry, most of my notes are not yet online.
Windows Vista How to ...
Most of my notes for earlier versions of Windows (below) are also applicable to Windows Vista.Windows 2003 Server How to ...
Windows XP How to ...
Most of my Windows 2000 how to notes and Windows NT how to notes are equally applicable to Windows XP.
Windows 2000 How to ...
Most of my Windows NT how to notes are equally applicable to Windows 2000.
- Create Windows 2000 set-up disks
- Restore a W2K system and SQL Server 2000 databases from a full backup (see SQL Server How To ...)
- Script a full W2K and SQL Server 2000 backup (see SQL Server How To ...)
Windows NT How to ...
- Administer system policy from a workstation
- Administer user accounts in another domain
- Create Windows NT 4 set-up disks
- Delete a service
- Hide a workstation from network browsers
- Recommended routine maintenance
- Restore an NT4 system and SQL Server 7 databases from a full backup (see SQL Server How To ...)
- Run User Manager for Domains on a workstation
- Script a full NT4 and SQL Server 7 backup (see SQL Server How To ...)
- Set system properties logo and information
- Set up IP forwarding
About the author: Brian Cryer is a dedicated software developer and webmaster. For his day job he develops websites and desktop applications as well as providing IT services. He moonlights as a technical author and consultant.