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Windows 10

Enable or disable hibernate in Windows 10

26 October 2020 Richard Wallace 0

If, like me, you want to set your computer to hibenate, instead of sleep, you’re probably annoyed that this option is not on by default. Sleep has it’s place, but it still uses power. Thankfully […]

Windows 10

How to get ‘Open command window here’ menu option back in Windows 10 following the Creators Update

6 May 2017 Richard Wallace 0

The most recent update for Windows 10, Creators Update, has made a fair few layout changes. One of which, is replacing the shift + right click menu option from ‘open command window here‘ with ‘Open […]

IIS

Windows Media Services 2008 and IIS 7 both using the HTTP protocol on the same server

26 February 2010 Richard Wallace 0

To enable both Windows Media Services 2008 to stream content over HTTP and still allowing IIS 7 to operate on the same server, follow the below instructions: 1) Ensure both IIS and Windows Media Services 2008 (WMS) are installed 2) Ensure […]

Hardware

Use your BT Home Hub – Use it as a print server – Windows Vista guide

22 April 2009 Richard Wallace 0

This article was written for the BT Home Hub V1 only and has not been tested on any other versions. Have you ever wondered what that USB port on your BT Home Hub was for? […]

IIS

Enable .flv files to play on IIS

6 October 2008 Richard Wallace 0

To enable .flv files to play from IIS, all you need to do add a MIME type and below is how to doe this: 1) Open Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager 2) Right click on […]

Active Directory

Enable additional Global Catalog Server

25 October 2007 Richard Wallace 0

To enable another Global Catalog Server: Open the ‘Active Directory Site and Services’ MMC (Located within the ‘Administrative Tools’ section of the Control Panel Expand the ‘Sites’ folder on the left Expand the site that […]

IIS

Setup Windows Media Services and IIS to use the HTTP protocol on the same server?

25 June 2007 Richard Wallace 0

To setup both Windows Media Services to stream content by using HTTP and IIS using HTTP on the same server, follow the below instructions: 1) Ensure you have more than one IP address on your […]

Windows XP

Configure Windows XP to automatically login

2 May 2007 Richard Wallace 0

If you wish to stop the login screen appearing each time you switch on your Windows XP computer, just follow the below simple steps: 1) Click the ‘Start’ button 2) Select ‘Run’ 3) Type ‘CONTROL […]

Windows XP

Join Windows XP MCE (Media Center Edition) to a domain

14 December 2006 Richard Wallace 0

As you probably know if you’re reading this, you can join Windows XP Medic Center Edition to a domain at install, but it won’t let you afterwards. Well here’s a work around: Insert Windows XP […]

Hardware

Use your BT Home Hub – Use it as a print server – Windows XP guide

3 December 2006 Richard Wallace 0

This article was written for the BT Home Hub V1 only and has not been tested on any other versions. Have you ever wondered what that USB port on your BT Home Hub was for? […]

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