Map a network printer in a logon script
As long as your printer is networked, connected to a print server and shared, then mapping the printer via a logon script is fairly easy. Firstly consider adding an echo line of text to inform users of what’s happening. For example: echo Installing printers... Then the code to map the printers on the client machines
Map a network drive in a logon script
There are two ways to map a network drive and each is more useful in a different situation. Method 1 This way is the more efficient of the two and most useful if the network path never changes. If not exist P: net use P: \\server\networkshare Method 2 This method is more useful if the
Set clock by logon script
To set you client machines to the same time, simply decide on a server to use as the time source. Then consider adding a echo message to inform the user of what is happening. For example: echo System time set by SERVER Then enter your code as something like this: NET TIME \\SERVER /set /yes
How to copy files to client machines via a logon script
This can be very handy when you have set a group policy to display a certain background image/file. Lefts say your group policy is configured to set everyones background to a image file called back.jpg which should be present on the client computers C drive and this file is kept in a hidden share on
Sony Ericsson Secret Service Menu
We accept no responsibility for the use of this article any effects caused by it! There is a secret service menu in Sony Ericsson phones. I’m not sure if this will work on every phone, but I have seen it work on the W850i. To access the menu, just follow the below instructions: Make sure
Problems installing QuickTime on Windows Vista?
If like us you have had problems installing QuickTime on Windows Vista, then here’s the solution: You need to register the ‘vbscript.dll’ file located in the System32 directory. Run a ‘Command Prompt’ as an Administrator (i.e. Right click on the ‘Command Prompt’ icon and select the ‘Run As Administrator’ option. When the command prompt appears,
Nokia default security code
I often get asked what the default security code on a Nokia phone could be. Well, at the time of writing this it is 12345 unless it has been otherwise changed. Be careful though, three wrong attempts and you’ll need to take it to an authorised Nokia service centre to get it reset or in
Display the IMEI of your mobile phone
To find the IMEI number, sometimes referred to as the serial number, simply follow the below: 1) Ensure you are on the home screen of your mobile. 2) Type *#06# 3) The IMEI number will appear on screen I believe this works on most mobile phones, however, I can’t guarantee it. We have seen this
Display the software version of your Nokia mobile phone
To find the software version of your Nokia simply follow the below: 1) Ensure you are on the home screen of your mobile. 2) Type *#0000# 3) The software version etc will now be displayed on screen We believe this works on all Nokia mobile phones, however, we can’t guarantee it.
Join Windows XP MCE (Media Center Edition) to a domain
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 CD. 1) Start > Run > D:\i386\winnt32.exe /cmdcons (Replace D with the drive letter of your cd drive) 2) Acknowledge
Use your BT Home Hub – Use it as a print server – Windows XP guide
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? Well it turns out that you can use it to connect a printer to and therefore turning you BT Home
Remove border lines around links in firefox
Have you noticed those nasty dotted lines around links when you click on them in Firefox? Well here’s how to get rid of them, and it’s quite simple really just add the below text to you <a> tag: onfocus="blur()" So your final link would look something like this: <a href="page.htm" onfocus="blur()">link text</a> Or an image
GPRS/3G Connection on your laptop via your mobile phone
To enable your computer / laptop to connect to the internet via GPRS you must first have: Mobile phone (with GPRS service enabled) Method of connecting the mobile phone to your computer (i.e. USB cable / Infared / Bluetooth) Mobile phone network GPRS username and password My preferred method is Bluetooth. Connect your computer to