Windows 2003 Tips & Tricks

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• Administrative Tools Icon On Desktop

The administrative Tools folder is in fact a sub-folder of the Documents and 'Settings\AllUsers\Start Menu\Programs' folder, but dragging it or moving it around your computer might cause it to stop functioning. To add the Administrative Tools icon to the desktop, follow these steps:

1. Click on the Start button and select Run
2. Type in 'regedit' and press OK
3. Look for this string:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace
4. In the right pane, right-click and select 'New->Key'
5. Name the key '{D20EA4E1-3957-11d2-A40B-0C5020524153}'
6. Close the Registry editor

There is no need to reboot your computer. Just wait a few seconds and the icon will appear.


• Customize The Command Prompt

To configure the Command Prompt in Windows Server 2003, do the following:

1. Open Command Prompt
2. Click on the upper left corner of the window and click 'Properties' then 'Options'
3. In 'Command History' type 999 in buffer size (this enables scrolling through the Command Prompt window)
4. Type 5 in 'Number Of Buffers' (this increases the number of lines in the window to 5000)
5. In 'Edit Options' select the 'Quick Edit Mode' and 'Insert Mode' checkboxes
6. Click on the 'Layout' tab and type in 2500 for the height in the 'Screen Buffer Size'
7. In the 'Apply Properties' dialog box click 'Save Properties For Future Windows With Same Title'.


• Delete Files Immediately

You can delete files immediately without having them move to the Recycle Bin first. Simply follow these steps:

1. Click on the Start button and select Run
2. Type in 'gpedit.msc' and click OK
3. In Group Policy select 'User Configuration->Administrative Templates->Windows Components->Windows Explorer
4. Double-click on the 'Do not move deleted files to the Recycle Bin' setting
5. Select the Enabled button and click OK
6. Exit the Group Policy.


• Disable Automatic Updates

To turn off the Automatic Update feature in Windows Server 2003 do the following:

1. Click on the Start button and select 'Settings' then 'Control Panel'
2. Double-click on the 'System' icon and select the 'Automatic Updates' tab
3. Unselect the 'Keep My Computer Up To Date' checkbox.


• Disable Error Reporting

One of the new features of Windows XP and in Windows Server 2003 is the error reporting feature that offers to send diagnostic information to Microsoft whenever an application or part of the system crashes. There are a number of reasons why you may want to reduce or turn this feature off, particularly if your computer is not connected to the Internet. You can choose to disable the reporting completely, or you can limit it to just the operating system errors or, just errors from certain programs of your choosing. To turn off the Error Reporting feature in Windows Server 2003 do the following:

1. Click on the Start button and select 'Settings' then 'Control Panel'
2. Double-click on the 'System' icon and select the 'Advanced' tab
3. Click on the Error Reporting button
4. Click on the 'Disable Error Reporting' box and select 'But Notify Me When Critical Errors Occur'.


• Disable Shutdown Event Tracker

Shutdown Event Tracker provides a way for IT professionals to consistently track why users restart or shut down their computers. It does not document why users choose other options, such as Log off and Hibernate. It gathers the reasons users give for restarts and shutdowns to help create a comprehensive picture of an organization's system environment. To disable Shutdown Event Tracker perform the following steps:

1. Open Group Policy, then load the group policy you want to apply the change to
2. Expand 'Computer Configuration->Administrative Templates->System'
3. Double-click 'Display Shutdown Event Tracker'
4. Select 'Disabled'
5. Select the 'Never' option then click OK.


• Display Hidden Drivers

There are times when you'll need to manually remove old, obsolete, hidden (phantom) drivers from your system. Looking in Device Manager does not show all the installed drivers, just the ones that are configurable by the GUI. To force your system to display these old and hidden drivers, follow these steps:

1. Go to Control Panel and double click on 'System'
2. Go to the 'Advanced' tab and click 'Environment Variables'
3. In the 'System Variables' section click on the 'New' button
4. In the 'New System Variable' dialog box enter devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices
5. Give it a Variable Value of 1
6. Click OK
7. In the 'System Properties' window click OK
8. Log off the computer then log back on
9. Open 'Device Manager'
10. From the View menu click 'Show Hidden Devices'.


• Enable CD Burning

Windows Server 2003 has the CD burning drivers disabled by default. The IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service required by this peripheral device is disabled, so to make it work you will need to enable it. Simply follow these steps:

1. Go to the Services applet in Administrative Tools
2. Find the IMAPI CD-burning COM service
3. Right-click on it and select 'Properties'
4. select 'Automatic' in the 'Startup Type' box.
5. Click 'Apply'
6. Right-click the IMAPI CD-burning COM service and select 'Start'
7. Click OK

Note: With some third-party software, you may be able to burn CDs without starting the IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service.


• Enable Graphic Acceleration

Windows Server 2003 Graphics Acceleration is disabled by default, which disables DirectX functionality. This is to enhance server stability and is not needed in standard server scenarios. To enable DirectX, Direct3D and DirectDraw, follow these steps:

1. Right-click on the desktop and select 'Settings->Advanced->Troubleshooting'
2. Set the 'Hardware Acceleration' bar to full
3. Click OK
4. Click on the Start button and select Run
5. Type in 'dxdiag' and click OK
6. Click on the Display tab
7. Click on the 'Enable' button for DirectDraw and Direct3D.


• Enable Sound In Enterprise Edition

Windows Server 2003 Standard has the sound drivers enabled by default, but the Enterprise edition is disabled. To enable the sound drivers in the Enterprise edition, follow these steps:

1. Go to the Services applet in Administrative Tools
2. Find the 'Windows Audio' service and right click on it then select 'Properties'
3. Select 'Automatic' in the 'Startup Type' box
4. Click 'Apply' then 'Start' then OK
5. Reboot your computer to enable the sound.


• Enable Theme Support

Windows Server 2003 has the Theme support disabled by default. To enable it, follow these steps:

1. Go to the Services applet in Administrative Tools
2. Find the 'Themes' service and right-click on it then select 'Properties'
3. Select 'Automatic' in the 'Startup' type box
4. Click 'Apply'
5. Right-click on the 'Themes' service and select 'Start'
6. Click OK.


• Remove The Recycle Bin From The Desktop
To delete the Recycle Bin icon from the Windows 2003 desktop follow these steps:

1. Click on the Start button and select Run
2. Type in 'regedit' and press OK
3. Look for this key:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace
4. Under the 'NameSpace' key, delete the following key:
{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}
5. Close the Registry editor and the Recycle Bin icon
will disappear from the desktop.

In order to restore the Recycle Bin icon to the desktop just re-create the key you deleted above.

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• AutoComplete For Command Prompt

This tip avoids headaches when using the command prompt console. It'll turn on the auto-complete feature so when you type 'cd d' and hit the tab key, the console will display the list of folders that begin with the 'd' letter, and you'll be able to choose the one you're looking for, right from the console instead of typing its path. To enable AutoComplete, follow these steps:

1. Log on as Administrator
2. Click on the Start button and select Run
3. Type in 'regedit' and click OK
4. Look for this key:
"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Micorosft\Command Processor"
5. In the right pane double-click on 'CompletionChar'
6. Type in '9' and click OK
7. Close regedit.


• Boot Programs Automatically

You can have Windows automatically start a program when booting your computer by right-clicking on the Start button and selecting 'Explore'. Double-click on 'Programs' then 'Startup'. Any shortcut in this folder will automatically be started whenever you start your computer. To create a shortcut, click on 'file->New->Shortcut' and follow the prompts.


• Boot Users From Your Computer

If you set up folders for sharing, you can see who is accessing those folders and kick any of them off at any time. Click on the Start button, point to Settings, and click on Control Panel. Double-click on the 'Administrative' icon. Double-click 'Computer Management', then 'Shared Folders'. Click on 'Sessions', then right-click on the name of the user you want to kick off and select 'Close Session'.

Note: Any files that are being accessed by a user when they are disconnected could be damaged, so be sure to do this when they are not connected.


• Capturing The Screen
To get a screen shot of your Desktop, arrange the screen display the way you want it then press the 'Print Screen' key then click inside the program where you want to paste the the image and press 'Ctrl+V'. You can capture only the active window by pressing the 'Alt' key while pressing the 'Print Screen' key.


• Disabling The Task Manager
To disable the Task Manager in Windows 2000, click on the Start button and select Run. Type in 'regedit' and press OK. Now look for this String:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies
In the right pane, right-click on an empty space and select 'New->DWord Value' then name it 'DisableTaskMgr' and press Enter. Now, right-click on the new value and select 'Modify'. In the 'Value Data' box, change the 0 to a 1 and press OK. Restart your computer for the changes to take effect. To re-enable the Task Manager, change the 'Value Data' back to 0.


• Enable Internet Connection Sharing
ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) lets you split an internet connection amoung several networked PC's without having to buy seperate router hardware. The PC with the internet connection must be turned on before the other computers on the network can access the connection and a second network card must be installed on the host computer. To enable ICS, click on the Start button, point to 'Settings', then click on 'Network And Dial-Up Connections'. Right-click on the 'Local Area Connection' entry that corresponds to the network card where the internet connection comes into your computer. Click on 'Properties', Select the 'Sharing' tab, and check the 'Enable Internet Connection Sharing For This Connection' checkbox.



• Enabling Hibernation
When you select Hibernation from the Shutdown menu, all of your applications as well as their location on your desktop come up the next time you start up your computer. To enable Hibernation, follow these steps:

1. Go to 'Start->Settings->Control Panel'
2. Click on the 'Power Options' icon
3. Click on the 'Hibernate' tab
4. Check the 'Enable Hibernation Support' checkbox

Since Hibernation takes what is in memory and writes it to disk, the amount of hard drive space needed is the same as the amount of memory you have.


• Find The Size Of A Program
If you want to see the size of a program on your hard drive, go to 'My Computer->C:->Program Files'. Right-click on the programs folder and select 'Properties'. The 'Size On Disk' will tell you the approximate size of the program, not including any files that may be stored elsewhere on your computer.


• Gain More Speed
  
To gain a little more speed, go into the Display Applet and click on the 'Effects' tab. Under 'Visual Effects', disable everything but 'Show Icons Using All Possible Colors'. This will speed up menus and a few other things.


• Manage User Password Policies
  
The Windows 2000 Local Security Policy Defines how passwords behave. You can improve system security by configuring passwords to expire periodically and making users specify new ones, increasing the required length of a password, and specifing whether failed login attempts disable a user's account. Click on the Start button, point to Settings, and click on Control Panel. Double-click on 'Administrative Tools' then 'Local Security Policy'. In the 'Security Settings' folder, look in the 'Accounts Policy' section to get to the 'Password Policy' settings.


• Rename The My Computer Icon
To rename the My Computer icon to the name of the user that is logged on, follow these steps:

1. Start Regedit
2. Look for this key:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}
3. Change 'My Computer' at the end of this line:
@C:\WINNT\system32\shell32.dll,-9216@1033,My Computer
4. Press the F5 key to refresh the desktop
and the new name will show up.


• Speed Up DOS Sessions

If you are using any DOS programs in the Windows DOS session box, there are a few things you can do to increase their performance and/or stability. Right-click on the programs MS-DOS shortcut and select 'Properties' then:

1. Click on the 'Screen' tab and check 'Full Screen'
2. Click on the 'Program' tab and uncheck 'Windows NT' if the program does not require it
3. Click on the 'Program' tab and uncheck 'Compatible Timer Hardware'
4. Click on the 'Misc' tab and uncheck 'Idle Detection'.


• Speed Up Your NIC
  

Sometimes the automatic settings do not let a NIC (Network Interface Card) operate at full speed. Change the settings manually by clicking on the Start button, pointing to 'Settings', then clicking on 'Network And Dial-Up Connections'. Right-click on 'Local Area Connection' then click on 'Properties'. Click 'Configure', select the 'Advanced' tab, then click on the 'Duplex Mode' or 'Media Type' entries to access their related Value drop-down menus.


• Tone Down Visual Effects
  

If your computer is running slower than usual, your system may be bogged down by excessive visual effects. To get a perkier Windows, right-click on an empty space on the Desktop and select 'Properties' then click on the 'Effects' tab. Start unchecking items in the Visual Effects box at the bottom of the dialog box until you find the right balance and speed.


• Unhide The Hidden Components

In another display of protecting you from yourself, Microsoft decided to hide some of the components in the Add/Remove programs wizard so that you have to take extra steps to be able to remove them. Here's the trick to seeing them all. Open a file called 'sysoc.inf' with Notepad. This file is in the 'winnt\inf' folder. Everywhere you see a line with the word 'HIDE' in it, that component will not show up in the 'Components Wizard'. To make them show up, simply remove the word 'HIDE' from the line, leaving the comma before and the comma after the word in place. Save the file, and now when you open the Components Wizard in Add/Remove Programs from the Control Panel, you should see all of the components that you are used to seeing.


• Using Encrypting File Sharing

Windows uses EFS (Encrypting File System) to protect sensitive files from unauthorized viewing. In Windows Explorer right-click on the file or folder you want to encrypt and select 'Properties'. Select the 'General' tab and click on the 'Advanced' button. Check the 'Encrypt Contents To Secure Data' checkbox.

Note: You will not be able to share or compress any encrypted files or folders.


• Windows 2000 Command References

If you want quick access to all the commands you can run with Windows 2000, run the following command line: hh.exe mk:@MSITStore:C\WINNT\Help\windows.chm::/ntcmds.htm

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