FTP server not working on Windows 2003

1. Configure your firewall. Use the script from here: http://clintm.esria.com/2006/11/20/configuring-windows-2003-firewall-and-iis-6-for-pasv-ftp-port-range/
2. Make sure your anti-virus/anti-malware isn't blocking inbound FTP requests.

How to replace a broken default.master in SharePoint 3.0

If you mess up your default.master in SharePoint 3.0, you may get a "File not found" error on every page. To restore operation, use Windows explorer to go to the folder \\SharePointSite\DavWWWRoot\_catalogs\masterpage and copy a valid default.master file there.

Displaying record ID in Sharepoint 2003

Put the following javascript in the Dispform.aspx and Editform.aspx:

function urlparm( name ){ name = name.replace(/[\[]/,"\\\[").replace(/[\]]/,"\\\< /a>]"); var regexS = "[\\?&]"+name+"=([^&#]*)"; var regex = new RegExp( regexS ); var results = regex.exec( window.location.href ); if( results == null ) return ""; else return results[1];}

onetidPageTitle.innerHTML=' <h2 class="ms-pagetitle">ID: '+urlparm("ID")+'</h2>';

Get whois on an IP address in a web page

create a bookmark. Enter the following URL:

javascript:{var s = document.selection; var r = s.createRange(); var t= r.text; var w=window.open("http://whois.domaintools.com/"+t);}

Select an IP address on a web page. Click on the bookmark.

Set program output to environment variable in batch file

FOR /F "tokens=*" %A IN ('prog.exe') DO SET ENVVAR=%A

How to stop a META REFRESH

Use Firefox 3. Go to Tools, Options, Advanced, General and check the box for "Warn me when websites try to redirect or reload the page".

Software for HP 2840 printer won't install on XP without USB drivers (eg. virtual PC)

Copy the installation files from CD to hard disk. Find the file "HPZchk01.exe". Replace it with a "do nothing" exe file. Windows Notepad.exe will also do as a last resort.

Hack to convert Windows XP Home to Windows XP Professional

• Open Registry Editor (regedit).
  
• Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SYSTEM/ControlSet00X/Control/ProductOptions, where X is the highest number.
  
• Delete the ProductSuite registry key.
  
• Then, create a new DWORD value and named it as "Brand".
  
• Set the "Brand" value data as 0.
  
• Restart the system.
  
• On boot up after the BIOS screen, press F8 to display Windows XP Startup Menu.
  
• Choose Last Known Good Configuration.
  

Windows Vista LAN Access Local Only

Check default gateway via ipconfig /all. If a gateway of 0.0.0.0 exists, delete it with route delete.

Multiple Concurrent Remote Desktops in Windows XP

http://www.kood.org/terminal-server-patch/

After Windows XP Service Pack 3 Remote Desktop not disconnecting cleanly

Clear the checkbox "Reconnect if the connection is dropped" on the "Experience" tab.

Decompile CHM into HTM

http://www.keyworks.net/keytools.htm

Virtual Server could not open its emulated Ethernet switch driver.

Usually happens when you have installed a new network card or updated it's driver. Follow the procedures here to fix:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555629/EN-US/

Hobocopy "stops" MS Virtual Server Guests

MS Virtual Server R2 SP1 has Shadown Copy integration. Using Hobocopy to copy running VHDs will cause Virtual Server to save the virtual guests. Currently no clean way around except to restore the virtual guests after Hobocopy has started.

The application failed to initialize properly (0xc0000135). Click on OK to terminate the application.

Install .Net.

"network path not found" When joining Active Directory domain

Add "File and Printer Sharing" to the client PC/Server.

Installing SVN on Windows 2003

Download svn-1.4.6-setup.exe from http://subversion.tigris.org/servlets/ProjectDocumentList?folderID=91

svnadmin create c:\SvnRepo

Serve the repository svnserve -d -r c:\SvnRepo

test it by running:

svn info svn://localhost

Create a Windows service for the server :

sc create "SvnServer" binPath= "\"C:\Program Files\Subversion\bin\svnserve.exe\" --service --root \"c:\SvnRepo\"" DisplayName= "Subversion Server" depend= tcpip start= auto

The SQL Server (SQLEXPRESS) service terminated with service-specific error 3417 (0xD59).

The file "c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\DATA\mastlog.ldf" is compressed but does not reside in a read-only database or filegroup. The file must be decompressed.

Javascript Stopped Working in Internet Explorer

Re-install Windows Scripting Host.

Majordomo Bounce Header field too long (>1024)

Change the following option in majordomo.cf:

# The maximum character length of the _entire_ header for resend
$MAX_TOTAL_HEADER_LENGTH = 1024;

Connect to SQL Express Embedded Edition With Management Studio

Start SQL Server Configuration Manager.
Set "Hide Instance" to "No" for "Protocols for MICROSOFT##SSEE".
Restart the service.

Disabling SELinux

Edit the file /etc/selinux/config.
Set SELINUX=permissive

Moodle refuse to login on CentOS 5

Disable SELinux

Postfix warning: connect to private/anvil: Connection refused

sh /etc/postfix/post-install upgrade-configuration