Category: IT & Cloud Support Blog and Tech News

How can I join Windows XP Media Center Edition to a domain?

Insert Windows XP CD. Start > Run > X:\i386\winnt32.exe /cmdcons (replace X: with the appropiate drive letter) Acknowledge prompt by clicking ‘Yes’. Skip updating process by clicking ‘Cancel’ or by pressing ‘Esc’ After installation, acknowledge success msg. by clicking ‘Ok’ Start > Shutdown > Restart At boot menu, select ‘Microsoft Windows Recovery Console’ Select proper…
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Got Data Recovery Insurance?

It’s understood that the best kind of data recovery insurance is an investment in a reliable automated, back up device. However, if your data misses the “back up train” you’ll need data recovery. That’s where insurance companies come in and may be able to help offset the cost of data recovery service. Business insurance “property…
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Computer Security Tips

Whether you run a large corporation or run your own small business here’s some ideas how Boot Networks services and training can help protect your computers from spam, viruses, spy-ware, hackers, and other Internet intruders.   – Update your software. Regular software updates can be crucial to keeping your home office computer or your home…
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Cannot Install or Uninstall an Anti-Virus in Windows Security Center

*Cannot install or uninstall an anti-virus entry in Windows Security Center* So until the offending antivirus or Firewall entry is removed from the root\securitycenter WMI namespace, the user won’t be able to install an antivirus. TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM: Click on Start menu > Run > type in: wbemtest Click OK Connect to root\SecurityCenter You…
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Windows 7: Disable the “Open File Security Warning” message

Windows 7 – Open file security warning Instructions on how to get rid of the “are you sure” security questions when opening a trusted file over the network. Go to the Control Panel Select “Internet Options“ Security Custom Level Under the “Miscellaneous” branch Find “Launching applications and unsafe files“ Set it to “Enable (not secure)“ Save and…
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Client Access License (CAL) definitions for Windows Server

 Windows Server (Standard & Enterprise Editions) and Small Business Server (Standard & Premium Editions) require Client Access Licenses (CAL) for each device accessing the network. CALs are only valid for the correct corresponding Operating System (OS). A factory pre-installed OS purchased with the server includes the first 5 CALs free. Additional CALs purchased here will…
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