windows
Duplicate name exists
After starting windows xp pro, I got:
Duplicate name exists.
Solution:
If changing name for sth random (for example 376huf2e) does not help, check if the workgroup name is not same as one of computers in your network. For me - it solved the problem.
export printer settings
If you manage more than 5 pc in the network, and have some network printers, and would like to have apple-pie order than you should use any tool to migrate one done well printer settings. Microsoft made such a tool (which in Windows Vista is implemented in Administrative Tools) for windows XP, and you can download it from this site . It has really common name “Printer Migrator 3.1″ (printmig.exe), but it does the job!
Remove Compress Old Files Feature
I found it very annoying… every time i tried to use Disk Cleanup Tool in windows xp it took a long time to find files it could compress… I ask - WHAT FOR?
Compressing is the last thing I need. There is a good way to disable this or even more… just take a look in your registry at key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VolumeCaches\Compress old files
Then delete whole key, or make a file “rm_compress.reg” file and paste there (or you can download mine:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VolumeCaches\Compress old files]
Virtual device driver error message in 16-Bit MS-DOS subsystem
Today I got bad sound message, which for me is connected with previous symantec preinstallation (lenovo machine), but it shows up when some some wolterskluwer program is started (with no consequences 
)
The answer how to repair this problem is described in MS Knowledge Base so go here and have fun
Microsoft Office 2007 service pack 1 installation failure
I couldn’t install all windows updates because of the fact that automatic updates is falling down every time because of problem with installing office 2007 sp1. I tried to install it manualy but the same error occured:
2007 Microsoft Office Suite Service Pack 1 (SP1) has stopped working
and in installation log:
Error 1935.An error occurred during the installation of assembly component {46174A62-FAFE-4BD6-9662-F9A9F588F034}. HRESULT: 0×80131047. assembly interface: IAssemblyCacheItem, function: Commit, assembly name: Microsoft.Office.InfoPath.Client.Internal.Host,fileVersion=”12.0.6215.1000″,version= “12.0.0.0000000″,culture=”neutral”,publicKeyToken=”71E9BCE111E9429C”
or:
Error 1935.An error occurred during the installation of assembly component {04E73476-518E-4B6A-8E10-021A00078847}. HRESULT: 0×80131047. assembly interface: IAssemblyCacheItem, function: Commit, assembly name: Microsoft.Office.Interop.PowerPoint,fileVersion=”12.0.6211.1000″,version=”12.0.0.000 0000″,culture=”neutral”,publicKeyToken=”71E9BCE111E9429C”
There is a KB describing this problem here!
The funny thing is “method 2″ (workaround) it sound like this:
Method 2
Put a readable DVD or CD in the DVD drive or in the CD drive before you install the 2007 Microsoft Office suite Service Pack 1 (SP1).Note We do not recommend that you use Method 2. On some operating systems, Method 2 allows for the drive to be accessed so that the 2007 Microsoft Office suite Service Pack 1 (SP1) can be installed successfully. However, the issue with the original invalid drive still exists. Additionally, this issue may recur when you apply future 2007 Office updates.
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HP LaserJet 1020 series spooler.exe problem
I have a common problem with users who has HP LaserJet 1020/1022 series. They have problem with commonly hanging up spooler service. I found some clues at hp business forum but nothing with working solution.
The problem looks like:
Faulting application spoolsv.exe, version 5.1.2600.2696, faulting module ZSR.DLL, version 6.20.1625.0, fault address 0×0001f979.
You can find a solution working for a while like MS KB324757. But I found almost same, working, and for my users made a small batch file.
Just make a file clean_spooler.bat and insert there:
net stop “spooler”
del /S /Q c:\windows\system32\Spool\Printers\*
net start “spooler”
and tell users to use it every time they has problems with damaged driver!
uninstall BitDefender - horrible
I’m testing some antivirus software (to compare performance and quality), first was BitDefender. I read some tests, and it has very good ranks. In my opinion it has some problems with windows xp sp3, but, now I noticed another problem.
I uninstalled (with add/remove programs) whole BitDefender (restarted my machine), and tried to install ESET NOD32. But NOD found that I have BitDefender installed, why?
First - registry…
deleted keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\BitDefender
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MenuOrder\Start Menu2\Programs\BitDefender 2008
in:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\MUICache
C:\Program Files\BitDefender\BitDefender 2008\bdagent.exe
C:\Program Files\BitDefender\BitDefender 2008\IEShow.exe
C:\Program Files\BitDefender\BitDefender 2008\seccenter.exe
and
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\BitDefender
It worked
resize ntfs partition for free
I looked up for a tool to resize ntfs partition (bootable one)… And found some easy in use (but looks very similar) tool - EASEUS Partition Manager Home Edition 1.6.4. It really works
KB949031 and Office 2007 with SP1
Hmm… today I was reviewing installed updates in my Windows Vista… and I noticed that I have both - SP1 to my Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007 and KB949031 update. The date of install sp1 was earlier that the critical security update that allow remote code execution in outlook, so… why microsoft distribute this patch even if Office 2007 SP1 is not affected by THIS critial vulnerability?
Maybe because it is Microsoft?
windows xp with sp3… waff
Hmmm… I have just installed sp3 for windows xp, (in PL and EN version)… because of test purposes, I made it at vmware virtual machine (at clean install)
so the thoughts:
- no visual changes (maybe just in properiences in “my computer” )
- no performance improvements (hard to test in virtual machine environment, but in a few days I’ll test it at some laptop or PC and make a comment)
- instalation is rather simple, and with no complications only one reboot is needed (it is a 3 times better than vista SP1
) - I’m going to test NAP, because it is the most interesting thing which was implemented in SP3…
so… see you in the future