Network Folder Not Available in Browse for Folder Window

Alright, I encountered this problem when installing SQL using Web Developer Express edition and I’m going to have some quick solution to the problem using the command interpreter.

There has been some problem in your user-rights, probably not yet configured in the computer you are connecting to, your Windows 7 network automatically use the IP version 6 configuration and IPv4 has wrong 32-bit integer value.

Go to your run Window (Win+R) and launch the command interpreter (cmd.exe)
Once the tool is open (cmd.exe), use the command
net use {drive} \\{computer name or IP address}\{shared folder}
Here’s an example below where the driver letter is y:, the computer name is vistauser-pc and the shared folder is Q.

Now, you can browse the network folder.

If you can’t still see the folder, you can type the path manually as shown above.
Thanks for reading this article!

Using BCDEDIT to change and modify Windows Boot Entries

Booting is the so called “bootstrapping” that processes and starts the OS (operating system) when the user turns on the computer. A boot sequence is the initial group of operations that the computer operates.

In Windows Server, 7 and Vista the bootloader file contains the necessary information is located in [root directory]\bootmgr. For Windows XP, the file is \ntldr.

Bcdedit is a powerful tool that Windows Vista, 7 and Server 2008 uses to manage the boot entry option value in the Windows boot configuration data store (BCD).

Easiest way to edit the boot loader entry names
Open your Command Interpreter > Win + R > and type “cmd.exe” > and use the following command

bcdedit /set {current} description "any name"

Restart your computer to see the results…

Note: It is important to backup the bcd entries first:

bcdedit /export c:\savebcdentry

To undo the changes:

bcdedit /import c:\savebcdentry

How to delete entry from the list

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6001] Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation.  All rights reserved. C:\Windows\system32>bcdedit Windows Boot Manager -------------------- identifier              {bootmgr} device                  partition=C: description             Windows Boot Manager locale                  en-US inherit                 {globalsettings} default                 {current} resumeobject            {e6317784-92a2-11df-a5ba-ab1b23d1ff42} displayorder            {current} toolsdisplayorder       {memdiag} timeout                 30 Windows Boot Loader ------------------- identifier              {current} device                  partition=C: path                    \Windows\system32\winload.exe description             Microsoft Windows Vista locale                  en-US inherit                 {bootloadersettings} recoverysequence        {572bcd55-ffa7-11d9-aae0-0007e994107d} recoveryenabled         Yes osdevice                partition=C: systemroot              \Windows resumeobject            {e6317784-92a2-11df-a5ba-ab1b23d1ff42} nx                      OptIn Windows Boot Loader ------------------- identifier              {a1d5593a-5b7-11e0-9e3c-d0a2d26a53be} device                  partition=E: path                    \Windows\system32\winload.exe description             dummy OS locale                  en-US inherit                 {bootloadersettings} recoverysequence        {572bcd55-ffa7-11d9-aae0-0007e994107d} recoveryenabled         Yes osdevice                partition=C: systemroot              \Windows resumeobject            {e6317784-92a2-11df-a5ba-ab1b23d1ff42} nx                      OptIn C:\Windows\system32>

First, you need to know the identifier value by launching “bcdedit” as shown above and after that, you can now delete the entry “dummy OS” by using the command:
bcdedit /delete {a1d3593a-5b7-11e0-9e3c-d0a2d26a53be}
For more detailed information from Microsoft, read here..
http://WindowsForUs.com?bcdeditms3
Thanks for reading the guide!

Save Energy by Adding “Turn Off Monitor/LCD” to Folders and Orb Ball in Windows 7 and Vista

Save Energy by Adding “Turn Off Monitor/LCD” to Folders and Orb Ball in Windows 7 and Vista

Are you the type of person who always do-the-right thing? Monitor corresponds to 42-43% usage in power consumption everyday. If you have plenty of computers in your house, this tip will save you a lot of electricity bills from your pocket.

Laptops and bulky CRT monitors are one of the useful application of this tip. When you buy laptops, there are only few manufacturers that adds turn off monitor key from your keyboard, you can only lessen the brightness level but you can’t totally turn it off instantly..

Windows 7 Folders and Desktop - Adding them to all folders is really useful

Right Click any Folder name that you want, and click “Turn off Monitor” using the LEFT SIDE BUTTON of your Mouse. wow!!!
For Windows Vista – adding the option to Orb Ball (Start Menu) is available

Right Click the Orb Ball, and click “Turn off Monitor” using the Left side Button of your Mouse.
Quick and Easy!
How to add the “Turn Off Monitor” option using Windows 7 and Vista

Download the software Winbubble, extract the zip file and install the tool. Once the tool is already been installed, launch the tool until it finishes setting up some bitmap conversions from Windows 7 Wallpapers.

Once, it has been open, go to the Tools Tab and click theFolder/Start Menu option and use the settings below.

 
Name: Any name that you want
Command: "C:\Program Files\WinBubble\WinBubble 2\Tools\htool.exe" /m
Tip: you can try if the tool works by pressing Win+R and by copying the path above and press enter.. If the Monitor turns Off, great!!!
Available only in Windows 7
Icon: just use the browse […] button to select any icon that is available from windows

Desktop Icon
c:\windows\system32\shell32.dll,34
 Start Menu Icon
c:\windows\system32\shell32.dll,39
 Run Icon
c:\windows\system32\shell32.dll,24


Afterwards, Click the Add Button. That’s it!
Try also adding the option to your desktop…

Cool right? Enjoy!!!

Windows 8 integrates new design concepts

Windows 8 integrates new design concepts

Windows 8 shall became one of the most important changes that Microsoft done into its operating system for more than a decade since Windows 95…

Let’s take a look first at the aging Start Menu from Windows 95 to Windows 7…


looks the same and feels older now - right?

A new Beginning Design UI for Windows 8
Seeing the new version having a new platform that supports ARM and several technologies at CES 2011, we've been excited for the upcoming Windows 8 for a long long time, downloading those fake leaks, and thankfully, Windows 8 was shown to the public for the first time with new UI that looks like Windows Phone and was designed to be really fast and fluid for Windows Tablets and PCs.
Platform support for new design

News designs by Intel, ARM Snapdragon processor, AMD, Texas Instruments Omap and Nvidia.
User Interface Features
Start Screen Tiles

Swipe Apps feature

- Sliding from left to right
Snap to dock feature


you can drag to resize the width

HTML 5 and Javascript Programming


The new platform is based on new web technologies so, it will maximize the touch features using HTML 5 and Javascript that will allow million of developers to create a new kind of app with Windows 8 – really cool… right?

Apps are fullscreen and beautiful designed for touch technologies…
Internet Explorer 10 – Touch First UI and Switching Tabs

Touch Keyboard

with thumbs layout for easy typing

Windows 8 Apps



Anyway, you can always go back to the good old look of windows afterwards…
Let’s also wait for the “business and techie” features in the coming weeks.
Can’t wait!!!
Thanks for reading the quick view of “a more and beautiful” Windows 8…

Quick tip: Launching the Hidden Command Prompt while installing Windows

Quick tip: Launching the Hidden Command Prompt while installing Windows

During the installation of Windows, its is possible to launch the command prompt after entering the username and password.

Just press Shift + F10 and the command prompt will appear.

By this you can enable the hidden administrator (inactive) account and others, tweak anything while installing, and verify the settings through command prompt.

Cool right?!Tested the installation using Virtual PC running 512mb, enabled virtualization and 2 Ghz Core2duo processor while using the classic theme of windows... Its fast.. Thanks for reading the article!

Downlaod the Best Simulators from here

Downlaod the Best Simulators from here
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EMC Navisphere simulator

I am currently revising for an EMC exam and part of the course material involves doing some training on the Navisphere simulator. No problems, except where on earth do you download the simulator software? I searched for ages before finding out that you only get access to it on EMC PowerLink if you are an EMC employee, partner or you have bought the relevant training. I had done the latter but still couldn’t get it downloaded for some reason, that’s when a google search turned up a link to the following page which required no credentials, EMC Education Services product simulators.

Download from Here




emc_simulator.zip (42.56 MB)

Navisphere_Simulation_42.rar (49.49 MB)
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Brother ControlCenter

ControlCenter3 is a software utility that lets you quickly and easily access your often used applications. Using ControlCenter3 eliminates the need to manually launch specific applications.

Download from Here

controlcenter.zip (42.56 MB)
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Terminal Server Client Simulation

Smclient formally named "Terminal Server Client Simulation", is a tool designed for simple simulation of multiple client connections to a Terminal Server.

Like many testing and simulation tools, however, its usability goes far beyond the original design goal. Smclient enables automated logon/logoff/disconnect, with activity which can be controlled by a decently-sized scripting language. Since it displays the mstsc.exe GUI, you can even start a session and intervene. It has some excellent verbose debugging options, so running it while attempting to connect to a remote system will allow you to do some nice diagnostics.

Download from Here



SMCLIENT_SIMULATION.zip (45.50 MB)
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RouterSim's CCNA™ Network Visualizer

RouterSim's CCNA™ Network Visualizer® 6.0 is a CCNA™ router and network simulator that offers more features and flexibility than any product on the market. You can design, build and configure your own network. With a program that offers 500 supported commands and over 190 labs, you are empowered to build, test and preview a large variety of networks

Download from Here
RouterSim.CCNA.Network.Visualizer.5.0.09.rar (78.12 MB)

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Boson NetSim for CCNP 7.0

NetSim for CCNP includes new labs for the ROUTE, SWITCH and TSHOOTtechnologies. In addition to new content, NetSim for CCNP 8.0 contains a new and improved interface that makes completing labs, compiling new labs and designing network topologies easier than ever before. The network topology, device consoles and lab instructions can share the screen in NetSim 8.0 with easy-to-use panes. NetSim 8.0 also supports multiple monitors. 

Download from Here

Boson.Network.Simulator.7.for.CCNP.part2.rar (9.71 MB)
Boson.Network.Simulator.7.for.CCNP.part1.rar (15.73 MB)

Many users are asking how to remove evaluation copy (Or testing purpose only) watermark that appears on the bottom right of Windows 7 desktop. Generally, we need to edit system file to make it happen. But thankfully, we have a simple, clean and working patch that does the job perfectly.

Before getting into the innards of the guide, it’s better to backup your system files since you are going edit user32.dll.mui system file using a small patch. Follow the steps given below to remove watermark from the Windows 7 desktop.

Procedure:

1. Download the patch from here 

2. Right-click on Removewatermark (.exe) file and select Run as administrator. Make sure that you have chosen RemovewatermarkX86.exe file, if you are using 32-bit Windows. Likewise choose RemovewatermarkX64.exe for 64-bit Windows.

3. Next, a command prompt will be opened asking your permission to continue. Press/type “Y” to continue patching process.

4. Within few seconds, a successful message will be shown. Close Command Prompt window & reboot your system.

5. Enjoy!

If the watermark appears even after rebooting the machine, then follow the procedure below.

1. Type CMD in Start menu search field and hit enter Ctrl + Shift + Enter to open Command Prompt with admin rights. Alternatively, go to Start > All programs > Accessories. Right-click on Command Prompt entry, and select Run as administrator.

2. In the Command Prompt, type in mcbuilder.exe and hit enter. It may take a minute to finish the process. Now, close the Command Prompt window and reboot Windows 7.

3. You should see no watermark on your desktop now.

Note that this patch should work fine on all builds of Windows 7 including build 7057.