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Wednesday 30 November 2011

How to add Gmail in to Outlook 2007?

 This is the simple way to configure the outlook for Gmail.

Open Outlook and check on configure manually.
 





 Select the Internet email or POP3 email. Then click next.




 Add the user name and the mail id. incoming mail server is pop.gmail.com and outgoing server is smtp.gmail.com. Then add the User name and Password which is using for gmail account. Then click on the more setting option.




In more setting click on general, add the same Gmail id in replay email as i mention in the picture. then select the outgoing server check the My outgoing server option.




Select the advanced option and add the incoming server name as 995 and check the below check box (SSL). Add outgoing server as 465 and select SSL as given in the below picture. Then click on leave a copy in the server option. Now you finished add all setting in outlook for gmail. Then click on OK.



Then click on Next button and click finish . Then your outlook will stard downloading the mails from gmail server to your local machine. You can change the pst pathe from the default to any other drive.


Open Outlook

Monday 21 November 2011

G-Mail keyboard Shortcuts....


Shortcut Key Definition Action
c Compose Allows you to compose a new message. <Shift> + c allows you to compose a message in a new window.
/ Search Puts your cursor in the search box.
k Move to newer conversation Opens or moves your cursor to a more recent conversation. You can hit <Enter> to expand a conversation.
j Move to older conversation Opens or moves your cursor to the next oldest conversation. You can hit <Enter> to expand a conversation.
n Next message Moves your cursor to the next message. You can hit <Enter> to expand or collapse a message. (Only applicable in 'Conversation View.')
p Previous message Moves your cursor to the previous message. You can hit <Enter> to expand or collapse a message. (Only applicable in 'Conversation View.')
o or <Enter> Open Opens your conversation. Also expands or collapses a message if you are in 'Conversation View.'
u Return to conversation list Refreshes your page and returns you to the inbox, or list of conversations
e Archive Archive your conversation from any view.
m Mute Archives the conversation, and all future messages skip the Inbox unless sent or cc'd directly to you.
x Select conversation Automatically checks and selects a conversation so that you can archive, apply a label, or choose an action from the drop-down menu to apply to that conversation.
s Star a message or conversation Adds or removes a star to a message or conversation. Stars allow you to give a message or conversation a special status.
+ Mark as important Helps Gmail learn what's important to you by marking misclassified messages. (Specific to Priority Inbox)
- Mark as unimportant Helps Gmail learn what's not important to you by marking misclassified messages. (Specific to Priority Inbox)
! Report spam Marks a message as spam and removes it from your conversation list.
r Reply Replies to the message sender. <Shift> + r allows you to reply to a message in a new window. (Only applicable in 'Conversation View.')
a Reply all Replies to all message recipients. <Shift> +a allows you to reply to all message recipients in a new window. (Only applicable in 'Conversation View.')
f Forward Forwards a message. <Shift> + f allows you to forward a message in a new window. (Only applicable in 'Conversation View.')

Thursday 3 November 2011

How to repair the Windows XP OS?

 For repairing the windows XP you need XP OS cd. Put the CD in to the CD drive and restart the system.
After restarting the system it will ask for " Press any key for boot from CD". Press any key then it will start copying the data from the CD. If it is not asking for that option, restart the system again and press F12 continuously. Then you will get another option for selecting the CD-DVD ROM. Select that then it will start copying the data.
After copying the data, it will ask you to select the option which you need. Press Enter for set up the XP. After that it start copying the data again. Then it will ask for the repair option. You need to press R for repair(this is the second repair option). The system will ask you to press F8 for license agreement.
Enter the license key in the desired space and continue with Next. Then the computer start repair the OS. The system will restart multiple time while its repairing. Please do not press any key while restarting, system will ask the same " Press any key for boot from CD". If you press any key it will start doing from first. After the restart you can log in to your system.

If there any major issue with OS you have to format the system.






Windows xp, windows 7

Wednesday 2 November 2011

How to check the ip address?

Windows xp, windows 7

Select the windows run.  Type "cmd" and give ok.  The command page will open and type in that
"ipconfig", you can see the current ipaddress for the system. If you want to check the all ipaddress(wireless and Ethernet) type "ipconfig /all"

For releasing the ipaddress type "ipconfig /release"
For renew the ipaddress type "ipconfig /renew"

For refreshing the dns catche type "ipconfig /flushdns"
For registering the dns type "ipconfig /registerdns"

Tuesday 1 November 2011

Run Commands 2

Windows xp, windows 7


Indexing Service- ciadv.msc
Internet Connection Wizard- icwconn1
Internet Explorer- iexplore
Internet Properties- inetcpl.cpl
Internet Setup Wizard- inetwiz
 IP Configuration (Delete DNS Cache Contents)- ipconfig /flushdns
IP Configuration (Display Connection Configuration) – ipconfi/all
IP Configuration (Display DHCP Class ID)- ipconfig/showclassid
IP Configuration (Display DNS Cache Contents)- ipconfig /displaydns
 IP Configuration (Modifies DHCP Class ID)- ipconfig /setclassid
IP Configuration (Release All Connections)- ipconfig /release
IP Configuration (Renew All Connections)- ipconfig /renew
IP Configuration(RefreshesDHCP&Re-RegistersDNS)-ipconfig/registerdns
Microsoft Excel (if installed) – excel
Microsoft Frontpage (if installed)- frontpg
Keyboard Properties – control keyboard
Local Security Settings – secpol.msc
Microsoft Chat – winchat
Microsoft Movie Maker – moviemk
Microsoft Paint – mspaint

Windows administration: Run Commands

Windows administration: Run Commands: Accessibility Controls – access.cpl Accessibility Wizard – accwiz Add Hardware – Wizardhdwwiz.cpl Add/Remove Programs – appwiz.cpl Ad...

Windows xp, windows 7

Run Commands

 
Accessibility Controls – access.cpl
Accessibility Wizard – accwiz
Add Hardware – Wizardhdwwiz.cpl
Add/Remove Programs – appwiz.cpl
 Administrative Tools control – admintools
Adobe Acrobat (if installed) – acrobat
Adobe Designer (if installed)- acrodist
 Adobe Distiller (if installed)- acrodist
Adobe ImageReady (if installed)- imageready
Adobe Photoshop (if installed)- photoshop
Automatic Updates – wuaucpl.cpl
Bluetooth Transfer Wizard – fsquirt
Calculator – calc
Certificate Manager – certmgr.msc
Character Map – charmap
Check Disk Utility – chkdsk
Clipboard Viewer – clipbrd
Command Prompt – cmd
Component Services – dcomcnfg
Computer Management – compmgmt.msc
Control Panel – control
 Date and Time Properties – timedate.cpl
 DDE Shares – ddeshare
Device Manager – devmgmt.msc
Direct X Control Panel (If Installed)- directx.cpl
Direct X Troubleshooter- dxdiag
Disk Cleanup Utility- cleanmgr
 Disk Defragment- dfrg.msc
 Disk Management- diskmgmt.msc
Disk Partition Manager- diskpart
 Display Properties (w/Appearance Tab Preselected)- control color
Display Properties- control desktop
Display Properties- desk.cpl
 Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility- drwtsn32
Driver Verifier Utility- verifier
Event Viewer- eventvwr.msc
File Signature Verification Tool- sigverif
Files and Settings Transfer Tool- migwiz
 Findfast- findfast.cpl










Windows xp, windows 7

Friday 28 October 2011

NTLDR is missing?

while booting time if your system is showing ntldr is missing, how to resolve it?

Please remove the hard disk from your system and connect it to the other system as a secondary hard disk.
log in to that system and open My computer. Select the C drive . Where Operating System is installed. Then click on the tools menu open that and select the Folder Option.



You will get one new window. Click on view option and select the show hidden files and unchecked the hide extensions for known files and hide protected operating system files. Then give apply and give ok.









After that you can see the hidden operating system files. From that select NTDETECT.COM and ntldr files. coppy both files.



Open the C drive of the secondary hard disc( where the operating system is installed). Past both of that files in that. Close the window and remove the hard disk and connect it to your Computer and boot the system. The system can boot with out any problem after that.

For windows 7 the files will be different. In windows7 you can put the Windows7 DVD and click on the repair option. It will detect the missing files.

System Admin




Tuesday 25 October 2011

How to move WSUS from one server to another


How to move WSUS from one server to another

For more information on installing WSUS please check the following link for more information: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-in/library/cc708445(en-us).aspx
Ensure that the advanced synchronization options for express installation files and languages on the old server match the settings on the new server by following the steps below:
1.       In the WSUS console of the old WSUS server, click the Options tab, and then click Advanced in the Update Files and Languages section.
2.       In the Advanced Synchronization Settings dialog box, check the status of the settings for Download express installation files and Languages options.
3.       In the WSUS console of the new server, click the Options tab, and then click Advanced in the Update Files and Languages section.
4.       In the Advanced Synchronization Settings dialog box, make sure the settings for Download express installation files and Languages options match the selections on the old server.
To back up updates from file system of old WSUS server to a file, follow these steps:
1.       On your old WSUS server, click Start, and then click Run.
2.       In the Run dialog box, type ntbackup. The Backup or Restore Wizard starts by default, unless it is disabled. You can use this wizard or click the link to work in Advanced Mode and use the following steps.
3.       Click the Backup tab, and then specify the folder where updates are stored on the old WSUS server. By default, WSUS stores updates at WSUSInstallationDrive:\WSUS\WSUSContent\.
4.       In Backup media or file name, type a path and file name for the backup (.bkf) file.
5.       Click Start Backup. The Backup Job Information dialog box appears.
6.       Click Advanced. Under Backup Type, click Incremental.
7.       From the Backup Job Information dialog box, click Start Backup to start the backup operation.
8.       Once completed, move the backup file you just created to the new WSUS server.
To restore updates from a file to the file system of the new server, follow these steps:
1.       On your new WSUS server, click Start, and then click Run.
2.       In the Run dialog box, type ntbackup. The Backup or Restore Wizard starts by default, unless it is disabled. You can use this wizard or click the link to work in Advanced Mode and use the following steps.
3.       Click the Restore and Manage Media tab, and select the backup file you created on the old WSUS server. If the file does not appear, right-click File, and then click Catalog File to add the location of the file.
4.       In Restore files to, click Alternate location. This option preserves the folder structure of the updates; all folders and subfolders will appear in the folder you designate. You must maintain the directory structure for all folders under \WSUSContent.
5.       Under Alternate location, specify the folder where updates are stored on the new WSUS server. By default, WSUS stores updates at WSUSInstallationDrive:\WSUS\WSUSContent\. Updates must appear in the folder on the new WSUS server designated to hold updates; this is typically done during installation.
6.       Click Start Restore. When the Confirm Restore dialog box appears, click OK to start the restore operation.
Note: The WSUS Setup program copies WSUSutil.exe to the file system of the WSUS server during installation. You must be a member of the local Administrators group on the WSUS server to export or import metadata; both operations can only be run from the WSUS server itself and during the import or export process, the Update Service is shut down.
To export metadata from the database of the old Microsoft Windows Server Update Services Server, follow these steps:
1.       At a command prompt on the old Microsoft Windows Server Update Services Server, navigate to the folder that contains WSUSutil.exe. (usually located at c:\Program Files\ Update Services\tools\).
2.       Type the following: wsusutil.exe export packagename logfile ...(For example: wsusutil.exe export export.cab export.log) The package (.cab file) and log file name must be unique. WSUSutil.exe creates these two files as it exports metadata from the WSUS database.
3.       Move the export package you just created to the new Microsoft Windows Server Update Services Server.
To import metadata into the database of the new Microsoft Windows Server Update Services Server, follow these steps:.
Note: It can take from 3 to 4 hours for the database to validate content that has just been imported. Please be patient.
1.       At a command prompt on the new WSUS server, navigate to the directory that contains WSUSutil.exe. Type the following: wsusutil.exe import packagename logfile (For example: wsusutil.exe import export.cab import.log).
2.       WSUSutil.exe imports the metadata from the old WSUS server and creates a log file of the operation.
5. Point your Clients to the new WSUS Server.
Next we’ll need to change the Group policy and make it point top the new server.  To redirect Automatic Updates to a WSUS server, follow these steps:
1.       In Group Policy Object Editor, expand Computer Configuration, expand Administrative Templates, expand Windows Components, and then click Windows Update.
2.       In the details pane, click Specify Intranet Microsoft update service location.
3.       Set the intranet update service for detecting updates box and in the Set the intranet statistics server box. With the new server details and port For example, type http(s)://newservername :Port in both boxes.
That’s it!
The initial settings for access control lists differ between Windows 2000 Server and Windows Server 2003. If you are copying content from Windows 2000 Server to Windows Server 2003, you have to manually add the Network Service group to the access control list for the folder where updates are stored. Give the Network Service group Full Control.
Never import exported data from a source that you do not trust. Importing content from a source you do not trust might compromise the security of your WSUS server.

Thursday 20 October 2011

KEYBOARD SHORTCUT KEYS


Shortcut Keys                  Functions


Alt + F              -File menu options in current program.
Alt + E                 -Edit options in current program
F1                        -Universal Help in almost every Windows program.
Ctrl + A                 -Select all text.
Ctrl + X                  -Cut selected item.
Shift + Del             -Cut selected item.
Ctrl + C                   -Copy selected item.
Ctrl + Ins                -Copy selected item
Ctrl + V                  -Paste
Shift + Ins              -Paste
Home                      -Goes to beginning of current line.
Ctrl + Home            -Goes to beginning of document.
End                           -Goes to end of current line.
Ctrl + End                -Goes to end of document.
Shift + Home           -Highlights from current position to beginning of line.
Shift + End               -Highlights from current position to end of line.
Ctrl + Left arrow                -Moves one word to the left at a time.
Ctrl + Right arrow      -Moves one word to the right at a time.

Friday 14 October 2011

How to clean unwanted files from a Computer?


Here is the simple way to delete the offline folder files, Temp files and compress old files in windows OS.
Open run command and type cleanmgr in that then press enter.


Then click on OK the other window will open.



Select the C drive and click on OK. It will start scanning the C drive.



After scanning the C drive one new window will open. Then click on all check boxes ( make it tick) and give ok.



In the new window just give Yes, then it will start scanning and clear the unwanted files from C drive.
After this cleaning you will get min 2GB free space in C drive.

My system is running very slow?


 1. It's possible that your computer may have so many background programs running that there is not enough main memory to run your main programs. All icons in your computer's system tray are background programs using memory. 

To see and remove all running background programs:


a. Press the Ctrl + Alt + Delete keys at the same time. 


b. Click any program or task except Explorer or Systray. 


c. Then click End Task. 


Repeat steps b and c to quit all programs except Explorer and Systray which are necessary components of Microsoft Windows. 


You should now have a clean system, however you have just removed the programs from your computer's memory, they will all return the next time you start Windows.
If you don't want certain background programs starting when you boot, use the Start/Search function to find the program and either configure it not to run at startup, remove it from Programs/Startup, or delete it from your system.


2. Your hard drive could be too full of data to function efficiently. There should be at least 300MB-500MBs of free space to allow for disk file chores. Note that this mostly applies to the C: drive or whatever drive your Window's cache is on. 

If your C: drive is too full, delete unused programs on the C: drive to make space. 


3. Your computer could have a fragmented hard drive. This results from programs being loaded and deleted. Run the Window's hard drive defragmenter (Defrag) once a month. 

4. If you have 256 MB of free system memory or less, or you like to play games, you may not have enough system memory to run your software efficiently. You should probably upgrade to 512 MB or more of system memory. Newer systems running Windows 7 should have 1-2 GB of system memory at a minimum.

5. You could have old or conflicting Windows device drivers. An example would be you might actually have two entirely different video drivers on your system and Windows could actually be alternately using both of them.
To prevent this problem, First boot the computer in Safe Mode by pressing and holding the F8 key during startup, after the DOS memory check has completed.
While in Safe Mode select Start/Settings/Control Panel/System/Devices. Click on all the devices and see if the various drivers have any yellow or red exclamation marks (which indicates a driver conflict) and also determine if there are any duplicate drivers that can be eliminated.
You may have to delete and reload a driver to correct these problems. Duplicate drivers can and should be deleted. 


6. As each new Windows program is installed and uninstalled, it leaves behind parts of itself that can slow down or crash your computer.
It's also very possible when uninstalling a program that needed Windows system files can be deleted. When your computer asks if you want to uninstall shared files it's usually safest to say no -- even if your uninstall program claims the files are not being used.
Old Windows drivers can be found by booting into Safe Mode, then opening Control Panel/System/Devices and ridding your system of old drivers.


Otherwise, the only real answer to this problem is to reload Windows into a new directory which eliminates all old junk and leftover files. This is something to do last, as you will also have to reload all your Windows settings, drivers, and programs. 

7. Your computer could be full of adware, spyware and viruses.
 These are all nasty programs that will not only slow down your computer; they will literally take over the functioning of your computer so they can run their programs. You definitely don't want any of this junk on your computer. To get rid of these parasite programs, and to prevent them from installing in the first place, you need an up-to-date firewall, anti-virus, and spyware removal programs.
These are three separate software programs that must be running at all times except for when you are not plugged into the Internet. It is very important that these programs continuously update themselves or they will become out-dated and will no longer be useful.
These programs can be purchased together or from separate manufacturers or free programs can be used.

Thursday 13 October 2011

How to remove WINDOWS START UP items from windows XP?


For changing Startup items user required Admin rights. Click on windows run (click on start then click on run) then type in the column “msconfig” and press enter.  A new window will open now. 


In that select startup, then you can see a lot of items below that which is open while in the restart.
Select which one you don’t want to open you are logging in to your account. Click on the check box which program you don’t want to open.


UN checks the box and gives Apply then press OK. The system will ask for restarting. Just restart the system. The program won’t open in the next log in.

Tuesday 11 October 2011

How to give admin rights to the User Accounts?

Log In with administrator Account in to the computer.
Right button click on My Computer icon and select Manage.
You can see a new window named as computer management.
Then click on Local users and Groups and select Groups.
In right side window you can see Administrators click right button on that.
Then you can see the add to group name click on that.A new window will open named as Administrators Properties.
Click on add button then the next window add the user name.
Then click on check names.
Your name will appear the window and click OK.
Then click on Apply button and click on OK.
The window will close now then Log Off the computer and log in with your User name.
You will have all admin rights.

How to create a new user in windows XP?

Go to control panel and select User Accounts. Click on create new user or add new user in user accounts.
Enter the new user name and give  OK. If you want to make your account secure you can add password. Create new password and re enter the password again.

Then Log Off the system, you can see your user name and click on that. Enter the password and click on enter, you can log in to your account. This is the simple way to create the user account.