How to setup a VPN Server in Windows Server 2008
Last Updated on Sunday, 27 November 2011 12:53 Written by A.Jesin Sunday, 20 November 2011 09:31
This article will explain the procedure for setting up a VPN server in Windows Server 2008. The VPN protocol used will be PPTP (Point to Point Tunneling Protocol). The method outlined here uses an environment consisting of an active directory server, a DHCP server, few workstation PCs and a VPN server. Configuration of the VPN server alone is explained in the following steps
Windows devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices
Last Updated on Tuesday, 11 October 2011 11:10 Written by A.Jesin Tuesday, 11 October 2011 11:10
This tip will show the non present devices in windows operating systems. When a device is plugged the driver for that device is installed for the proper functioning of that device, but later when you unplug it the device entry disappears from the Device Manager but the drivers still exist in the system. This becomes a hindrance in some situations. Recently I myself came across the error “Cannot rename this connection. A connection with the name you specified already exists. Specify a different name.” when renaming a LAN connection, even though there was no other connection by that name. This was because earlier I had an Ethernet card with a connection by that name, even after the card was removed the operating system refused to forget it :). So applying this trick worked for me Read More…
How to prestage a computer in Active Directory
Last Updated on Wednesday, 28 September 2011 10:58 Written by A.Jesin Wednesday, 28 September 2011 10:58
This tutorial explains prestaging a computer object in the Windows Active Directory database. Prestaging means to add a computer to the Active Directory database before joining the computer to the domain. By prestaging a computer you can make sure the WDS (Windows Deployment Services) server responds only to known computers. By default if you join a computer to a domain the computer object is created in the Computers container, even though you can move it to another container later, by prestaging you can place the computer inside the container of your choice even before joining it to the domain. Read More…
Installing ADSI edit in Windows Server 2003
Last Updated on Monday, 26 September 2011 08:41 Written by A.Jesin Monday, 26 September 2011 08:41
The ADSI (Active Directory Service Interfaces) editor is a management console that comes along with the Windows Server support tools. Using this you can edit each and every attribute of the objects present in your active directory database. The support tools for the Windows Server OS is present in the OS installation CD. It is located at
[CDDRIVE]:\SUPPORT\TOOLS\SUPTOOLS.MSI
If you don’t have the OS CD you can download it from Microsoft
After installation got to Start -> Run and type adsiedit.msc to get the ADSI edit console. If you get an error message saying adsiedit.msc is not found you have to register the DLL file required for it manually. To do this go to Start-> Run and type regsvr32 adsiedit.dll.
Happy Tweaking ! :-)
Hide Last Logged in Username in Windows (Security Policy)
Last Updated on Sunday, 25 September 2011 08:21 Written by A.Jesin Sunday, 25 September 2011 08:21
This tutorial will show you how to hide the last logged in Username in Windows by editing a security policy. But you’d have seen a similar article Hide Last Logged in Username in Windows, this article will describe how to do the same by editing the windows registry. This tutorial will be useful when applying this setting as a policy in a domain environment, but this can also be done on a normal workgroup environment using the secpol.msc command.
Go to Start -> Run or [Windows Key] + R and type secpol.msc, the “Local Security Policy” Window opens. Navigate to Local Policies -> Security Options and look for the policy “Interactive logon: Do not display last user name” and change it to enabled. To apply the changes immediately go to Run and type gpupdate.
How to install Windows XP after Windows Vista/7
Last Updated on Saturday, 13 August 2011 10:21 Written by A.Jesin Saturday, 13 August 2011 10:21
This article aims at solving a problem faced by most computer users when trying to setup a dual boot by installing an Operating System older than the currently installed OS. When you install Windows XP after installing Windows Vista or 7 the latter’s boot menu disappears and your PC directly boots into Windows XP. But solving the problem is just a simple matter of executing a few commands.
Step 1: Install Windows XP
So you have a PC with Windows Vista or 7 and want to install Windows XP, don’t worry about anything now just go ahead and install it. Just remember to install it on a partition that DOES NOT have Windows Vista/7 installed. After installation is over you’ll find that there is no option to boot into Windows Vista/7. Don’t panic just follow the remaining steps Read More…
