Patch management is a time-consuming task that affects all desktop administrators. While it is exciting that vendors are identifying and fixing security vulnerabilities, an increasing number of patches across all operating systems and applications can make the patch management process chaotic.
Check out the following seven steps for structuring patch management
05 November 2009
Can I backup my DNS server without backing up all the system state data?
Question: I have my DNS server on Windows server. I want to backup my DNS server and all the records so if my server crash, I can reinstall my all the DNS zones and records. How can I backup my DNS server without backing up all the system state data? (I mean only backup of DNS server and its data.)
Answer: If you are using Active Directory-integrated DNS, then your DNS information is stored in Active Directory itself, and you'll need to back up the entire system state. If not, however, you can back up the zone files themselves from the ~winntsystem32DNS directory. An even better idea would be to set up a secondary DNS server to provide redundancy, so that your clients will still be able to perform name resolution if your primary DNS server fails.
Answer: If you are using Active Directory-integrated DNS, then your DNS information is stored in Active Directory itself, and you'll need to back up the entire system state. If not, however, you can back up the zone files themselves from the ~winntsystem32DNS directory. An even better idea would be to set up a secondary DNS server to provide redundancy, so that your clients will still be able to perform name resolution if your primary DNS server fails.
04 November 2009
Unable to save the settings (from .doc to .docx) in Office 2007 word
Default setting in office 2007 is the .docx when we save the word file.In this case you can use all the new features of office 2007.So to save .doc extension file we need to turn ON the compatibility mode in office 2007 as per requirement if you really need it.After turning ON this compatibility mode , you can save the file in .doc extension.The procedure is given below to see what the option you have choosen:
1. Click start > All Programs
2. MS Office 2007 > Word 2007
3. Office Button
4. Word Options
5. Save (There you will see all the settings)
To make .docx extension as default , then turn off the compatibility mode by doing the following steps :
1. Start > All Program > MS Office 2007
2. Word 2007
3. Office Button
4. Hit on convert option.
1. Click start > All Programs
2. MS Office 2007 > Word 2007
3. Office Button
4. Word Options
5. Save (There you will see all the settings)
To make .docx extension as default , then turn off the compatibility mode by doing the following steps :
1. Start > All Program > MS Office 2007
2. Word 2007
3. Office Button
4. Hit on convert option.
Requirements while upgrading your windows XP machine to Windows 7
Before you begin
Be sure to plug in and power on any USB devices or other devices, such as printers, external hard disks, and scanners, that you regularly use with the PC you're checking.
1. You'll need to perform a custom installation of 32-bit Windows 7 and then reinstall your programs. Make sure to back up your files before you begin. when you are planning to upgrade from windows XP to windows 7.Go online to get important information about installing Windows 7 on a PC running Windows XP
2. Your current graphics adapter won't support the Windows Aero user interface. If you want to experience the benefits of Windows Aero, contact your PC manufacturer or retailer to see if an upgrade is available.
3.You need at least 16 GB of free space on your hard disk to install 32-bit Windows 7. Either make room by removing unwanted files from your hard disk, or contact your PC manufacturer or retailer to see if a hard disk with more capacity is available for your PC.
4. Minimum CPU requirement is 1 GHz
5.Minimum RAM requirement is 1 GB
6.Your PC might not be support hardware assisted virtualization technology.
I am discussing here only the basic requirements,But for info about your system hardware and required softwares would be compatible with windows 7.Download here the Windows 7 upgrade advisor.
Be sure to plug in and power on any USB devices or other devices, such as printers, external hard disks, and scanners, that you regularly use with the PC you're checking.
1. You'll need to perform a custom installation of 32-bit Windows 7 and then reinstall your programs. Make sure to back up your files before you begin. when you are planning to upgrade from windows XP to windows 7.Go online to get important information about installing Windows 7 on a PC running Windows XP
2. Your current graphics adapter won't support the Windows Aero user interface. If you want to experience the benefits of Windows Aero, contact your PC manufacturer or retailer to see if an upgrade is available.
3.You need at least 16 GB of free space on your hard disk to install 32-bit Windows 7. Either make room by removing unwanted files from your hard disk, or contact your PC manufacturer or retailer to see if a hard disk with more capacity is available for your PC.
4. Minimum CPU requirement is 1 GHz
5.Minimum RAM requirement is 1 GB
6.Your PC might not be support hardware assisted virtualization technology.
I am discussing here only the basic requirements,But for info about your system hardware and required softwares would be compatible with windows 7.Download here the Windows 7 upgrade advisor.
02 November 2009
There was an error locating one of the items needed to complete this operation. It might have been deleted
Cause Of this issue:
This behavior may occur if a service has been removed from the Add Service to Profile dialog box.
When you view the data in the error report, the report contains an error signature that is similar to the following:
AppName AppVer ModName ModVer offset
--------------------------------------------------------------
Outlook.exe 10.0.2627.1 Msmapi32.dll 10.0.2625.0 0001e85d
Resolution :
1.Delete or rename file: Mapisvc.inf in \Windows\System32 folder
2.Delete or rename file: Mapisvc.inf in \Program Files\Common Files\System\MSMAPI\1033 folder (Thanks to Raven Maddox for the correction from my earlier article of \Program Files\Common Files\MSMAPI\1033)
3.Create a new profile again and setup will re-install that file. New profile can be created and Outlook can connect to exchange.
OR
Second Solution :
Second option is uninstall and reinstall Office/Outlook
This behavior may occur if a service has been removed from the Add Service to Profile dialog box.
When you view the data in the error report, the report contains an error signature that is similar to the following:
AppName AppVer ModName ModVer offset
--------------------------------------------------------------
Outlook.exe 10.0.2627.1 Msmapi32.dll 10.0.2625.0 0001e85d
Resolution :
1.Delete or rename file: Mapisvc.inf in \Windows\System32 folder
2.Delete or rename file: Mapisvc.inf in \Program Files\Common Files\System\MSMAPI\1033 folder (Thanks to Raven Maddox for the correction from my earlier article of \Program Files\Common Files\MSMAPI\1033)
3.Create a new profile again and setup will re-install that file. New profile can be created and Outlook can connect to exchange.
OR
Second Solution :
Second option is uninstall and reinstall Office/Outlook
Booting Sequence
When you hit the power button on your computer a whole lot of stuff happens. We call this the boot process. In the days when I first started using computers there was literally a "boot disk", a floppy (5.25" not a 3.5") disk that told the system where to go and what to do so that the operating system would start up. Since then the boot sequence has become somewhat more complicated. So let me take you thru the steps the computer takes to get started. For my example I'm going to use a Windows XP system.
First is the POST, this stands for Power On Self Test, for the computer. This process tests memory as well as a number of other subsystems. You can usually monitor this as it runs each test. After that is complete the system will run POST for any device that has a BIOS (Basic Input-Output System). An AGP has its own BIOS, as do some network cards and various other devices.
Once the POST is complete and the BIOS is sure that everything is working properly, the BIOS will then attempt to read the MBR (Master Boot Record). This is the first sector of the first hard drive (called the Master or HD0). When the MBR takes over it means that Windows is now in control.
The MBR looks at the BOOT SECTOR (the first sector of the active partition). That is where NTLDR is located, NTLDR is the BOOT LOADER for Windows XP. NTLDR will allow memory addressing, initiate the file system, read the boot.ini and load the boot menu. NTLDR has to be in the root of the active partition as do NTDETECT.COM, BOOT.INI, BOOTSECT.DOS (for multi-OS booting) and NTBOOTDD.SYS (if you have SCSI adapters)
Once XP is selected from the Boot Menu, NTLDR will run NTDETECT.COM, BOOT.INI and BOOTSECT.DOS to get the proper OS selected and loaded. The system starts in 16-bit real mode and then moves into 32-bit protected mode.
NTLDR will then load NTOSKRNL.EXE and HAL.DLL. Effectively, these two files are windows XP. They must be located in %SystemRoot%System32.
NTLDR reads the registry, chooses a hardware profile and authorizes device drivers, in that exact order.
At this point NTOSKRNL.EXE takes over. It starts WINLOGON.EXE that in turn starts LSASS.EXE, this is the program that display the Logon screen so that you can logon.
Read more: http://pcs.suite101.com/article.cfm/windows_xp_boot_sequence#ixzz0VhASCPRX
First is the POST, this stands for Power On Self Test, for the computer. This process tests memory as well as a number of other subsystems. You can usually monitor this as it runs each test. After that is complete the system will run POST for any device that has a BIOS (Basic Input-Output System). An AGP has its own BIOS, as do some network cards and various other devices.
Once the POST is complete and the BIOS is sure that everything is working properly, the BIOS will then attempt to read the MBR (Master Boot Record). This is the first sector of the first hard drive (called the Master or HD0). When the MBR takes over it means that Windows is now in control.
The MBR looks at the BOOT SECTOR (the first sector of the active partition). That is where NTLDR is located, NTLDR is the BOOT LOADER for Windows XP. NTLDR will allow memory addressing, initiate the file system, read the boot.ini and load the boot menu. NTLDR has to be in the root of the active partition as do NTDETECT.COM, BOOT.INI, BOOTSECT.DOS (for multi-OS booting) and NTBOOTDD.SYS (if you have SCSI adapters)
Once XP is selected from the Boot Menu, NTLDR will run NTDETECT.COM, BOOT.INI and BOOTSECT.DOS to get the proper OS selected and loaded. The system starts in 16-bit real mode and then moves into 32-bit protected mode.
NTLDR will then load NTOSKRNL.EXE and HAL.DLL. Effectively, these two files are windows XP. They must be located in %SystemRoot%System32.
NTLDR reads the registry, chooses a hardware profile and authorizes device drivers, in that exact order.
At this point NTOSKRNL.EXE takes over. It starts WINLOGON.EXE that in turn starts LSASS.EXE, this is the program that display the Logon screen so that you can logon.
Read more: http://pcs.suite101.com/article.cfm/windows_xp_boot_sequence#ixzz0VhASCPRX
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