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Here is a step by step guide to turn on MSDTC on Windows 7. MSDTC settings are somewhat hidden in Windows 7 and I could not get to them as I did on Windows XP or Server 2003. I found a way and I’m putting it out here.
Step 1
Run dcomcnfg. This will [...]
This is one Machine to rule them all (I know Lord of Rings is so old school). In the Virtual Machine you will get the following.
Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Evaluation Edition x64, running as an Active Directory Domain Controller for the “CONTOSO.COM” domain with DNS and WINS Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Enterprise [...]
I run Windows Server 2008 as my workstation and lately I found the need to search historic emails in Outlook. This resulted in a nag from Outlook telling me that Windows Search Service must be enabled. Thus I am writing this post as a future reference for myself in case I forget how to do [...]
This snippet will show you how to get the currently logged in user on windows.
System.Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity identity = System.Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity.GetCurrent(); Console.WriteLine(identity.Name);
Conficker worm which strikes on April 1st is already being labelled as one of the most dangerous cyber attacks ever. The way this worm works is that it sets up what are known as botnets on computers around the world. The worm goes active on April 1st when it can be used by its [...]
My SD Card which I use between my PC and PDA was giving me Error 0×80070052. The error would occur when I created a new folder on the card. Initially I suspected this to be a virus but I also wanted to explore other options. And I discovered the solution pretty much by accident.
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I could be the last one to spot this. I just saw that the official Windows site on microsoft.com has a new look with Deepak Chopra’s (no relation) image looking into your eyes and telling you that he is a PC. The new look is refreshing. Much better than the old Microsoft.com look [...]
Apple guys even though running out of creativity with their Mac vs PC ads are not giving up anytime soon. Here are two latest offerings.
Where is Jerry Seinfeld?
Virtual Desktop Manager is tool which lets you create virtual desktops. You can run different applications in different virtual desktops which reduces clutter. Once you get used to working with it you start loving it. I have been using it for a while now and I cannot do without it anymore. You can download Virtual [...]
Two senior engineering managers for Windows 7, Jon DeVaan and Steven Sinofsky have started a blog called Engineering Windows 7. I am sure that this will be one of the most watched blogs till other Windows 7 related blogs/sites appear. Reading their first post I get an impression that their blog is an attempt [...]
No I am not spreading a rumour. This is as per a Microsoft site.
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