We have a problem at work when people are remotely adminstering Windows servers with Remote Desktop technology (aka Terminal Services). Instead of logging off, they can leave sessions open but just disconnected. So how do we get round this? (Windows Servers have a connection limit of two users, unless its a properly configured Terminal Server).
Remember, if you’re not comfortable amending the registry manually, don’t do this tip. You can automatically fill in file and folder names at the command prompt, much like a UNIX terminal.
Have a MS SQL Database that you need to change the owner back to DBO or another user?
If a website is working i.e. displaying HTML pages but not running a CGI Application i.e. app.exe with an error “403 : Access Denied – You are not authorised to view this page” it’s most likely a CGI Access Forbidden message from IIS.
Not somthing you want to do everyday, but you may one day need to know….
Need to format your hard drive and reinstall XP, and don’t want to have to go through the product activation process again? You can save the activation status info and then restore it after you reinstall the operating system, as long as you haven’t made any changes to the hardware. Here’s how: