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First, Create a jpg file you want as logon screen background which should be less than 256kb, name it as backgroundDefault.jpg and place it inside a server share, ex. \\servername\share\backgroundDefault.jpg Copy our wallpaper file to the user’s workstation. Instruct Windows to use our file instead of the default %WinDir%\System32\oobe\background.bmp file. With the  Group Policy Preferences , we can copy our wallpaper to the user’s computer, while reserving the right to pull it off if the computer leaves the scope of the GPO.  To copy files, open GPMC and follow these steps:

This tutorial will show you how to use a simple Windows Batch file and the task scheduler to create an automated daily backup. We will use the date variable to backup the files into folders with  Date as the folder name. First you will need to open notepad. The easiest way is going to start > run and typing notepad. copy and paste the following to the notepad  and set drive as the destination drive and folder where do you want to backup (here its my D drive and folder name is BCK,and my source folder is C:DVR )and save it with the .bat extension

Starter GPOs (Group Policy Objects) can be created or added to a domain in a few ways. A starter GPO can be created from scratch using a blank template, it can be created by restoring from a starter GPO backup folder, or it can be imported from a provided Starter GPO cabinet file. To create a new starter GPO, follow the below steps: 1. Log on to a designated Windows Server 2008 administrative workstation. 2. Open the Group Policy Management Console. 3. Expand the domain to expose the Starter GPOs container and select it. 4. Verify that the starter GPO functionality is enabled by viewing the right pane. 5. Right-click the Starter GPOs container in the left pane, and select New. 6. In the New Starter GPO dialog box, type in a name for the new starter GPO, and enter a comment to describe what will be included in this starter GPO and when and where it should be applied as a template. 7. Click OK to create the new starter GPO.

With Windows Server 2008 (Codename Longhorn) you will notice a new container called "Starter GPOs" inside the GPMC (version 2.0 - BTW this version will also be available as a separate download for Windows Vista with SP1).

If you are having connectivity problems, you can use the ping command to check the destination IP address you want to reach and record the results. The ping command displays whether the destination responded and how long it took to receive a reply. If there is an error in the delivery to the destination, the ping command displays an error message. You can use the ping command to: Ping your computer (by address, not host name) to determine that TCP/IP is functioning. (Pinging your computer does not verify that your network adapter is functioning.) Ping the local router to determine whether the router is running. Ping beyond your local router.

Outlook 2007/2003/2002 Add-in: Personal Folders Backup Backing up your Microsoft Outlook information is quicker and easier with the Personal Folders Backup feature. Personal Folders Backup creates backup copies of your .PST files at regular intervals, in Outlook 2002 and later versions, making it easy to keep all of your Outlook folders safely backed up. With Personal Folders Backup, you can choose which of your .PST files you wish to back up, and how often you wish to back them up. Each .PST file contains all of your Outlook folders, including the Inbox, Calendar, and Contacts. You can have a single .PST file (usually called "Internet Folders" or "Personal Folders" in your Folder List), but you might also have an additional .PST file that you use for archiving ("Archiving Folders"). Personal Folders Backup lets you back up any or all of these .PST files. System requirements Supported operating systems: Windows 2000 Service Pack 3, Windo...

Windows 7 offers you location specific Aero themes based on the language and location you pick during installation.  Here we will take a look at accessing other hidden themes from different countries. When you first start the Windows 7 installation the first thing you will do is select a language, time and currency format.  This is where Windows determines what themes you’re presented with by default.

Boot off the Windows Server 2008 R2 disk and select the “Repair your computer” option from the lower left-hand corner. Follow through until you get to the option to open the Command Prompt, which you’ll want to select.   First you’ll want to type in the following command to backup the utilman.exe file:     MOVE C:\Windows\System32\Utilman.exe C:\Windows\System32\Utilman.exe.bak Now you will need to copy cmd.exe and rename it Utilman.exe:     COPY C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe C:\Windows\System32\Utilman.exe Now you can go ahead and reboot your machine. When its done booting up again and you are at the Logon screen click on the Ease of access icon.