Windows Notes

Shortcuts

Win+break - System Properties
Win+m - minimize all windows
Win+d - show desktop
Win+r - run program
alt+spacebar+<r,m,n,x,c> - restore, move, min, max, close

select+F2 - rename
select+alt+enter - properties

Command Line Applications

winver - service pac info
devmgmt.msc - Device Manager
mmc - Management Console
regedit - registory editor
notepad - text editor
write - word pad
mspaint - paste and save printscreen an png
compmgmt.msc - Computer Management
lusrmgr.msc - Local Users and Groups
eventvwr.msc - Event Viewer
services.msc - Services
taskmgr - task manager
dsa.msc
secpol.msc - local security settings
sndvol32, mmsys.cpl - sound / volume
eventvwr - event viewer
powercfg.cpl - power management
desk.cpl - display properties

control - control panel
control admintools admin tools
control color
control folders - folder options
control fonts
control printers

Command Line Tools

ipconfig - can renew ip lease
ping

Deleting files withour recycle bin - select > shift + Delete

Hardware

RAM on gigabyte board
www.giga-byte.com > put in search motherboard > select Product > scroll for memory config

XP Install

Bootsector

Boot up from cd drive > choose Repair installation > enter 1 as the first installation >
fixmbr   > y
fixboot

Relicense

Used in cloning

Use Winkeyfinder to change XP license key.
Use NewSID v4 to regenerate the SID

• Adding a domain group to local administrators XP
  log in locally with domain admin accout gt; compmgmt.msc > Local Users > Groups > Add > Advanced > Find Now - lists all groups > select group ..
• Blocked from loading / unloading device drivers after adding computer to domain
  secpol.msc > Local Policies > User Rights Assignment > Load and unload device drivers > *S-1-5-32-550