Category: Microsoft

  • Windows 7 Services modified and stopped

    Adding this for reference, in case, I need to activate/revert on my workstation. Application Experience Computer Browser Desktop Window Manager Session Manager (for Aero theme) Diagnostic Policy Service Distributed Link Tracking Client IP Helper Offline Files Portable Device Enumerator Service Protected Storage Remote Registry Server SSDP Discovery Tablet PC Input Service TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper UPnP…

  • Most Common ASP.NET Support issues

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    Below is a summary of the “two top things that cause trouble in production ASP.NET web sites,” per Scott Hanselman, which he obtained from deep within Microsoft Developer Support.  Go here to read the complete article. #1 Issue – Configuration Seems the #1 issue in support for problems with ASP.NET 2.x and 3.x is configuration. …

  • Change the default programming language in VS.NET

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    1. Choose Tools -> Import and Export Settings… 2. Select Reset All Settings and click Next 3. Select whether you would like to save the current settings and click Next 4. Select the settings you want to use and click Finish

  • How to enable multiple concurrent RDP sessions in Windows 7

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    Posting for archival purposes [via Blogsdna]. 1. Download Concurrent Sessions enabler file 2. Once downloaded, extract the files into a directory (for the purposes of this guide, it will be assumed that the files have been extracted to the folder C:\Win7RDP ) 3. Open Windows Explorer to the above folder 4. Right Click on “install.cmd”…

  • How to enable concurrent RDP connections in Windows 7

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    Concurrent RDP connections means multiple users can use the computer at the same time, without kicking one or the other out; this normally is only available on a Windows Server OS, such as Windows 2003 Server. I just followed the instructions from this site on my home PC (running Windows 7 Ultimate) and it looks…

  • How to install or remove fonts in Windows

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    To install a font, follow these steps: Click Start, and then click Run. Type the following command, and then click OK: %windir%\fonts On the File menu, click Install New Font. In the Drives box, click the drive that contains the font that you want to add. Note The floppy disk drive is typically drive A…