January 5, 2009
Error message when trying to access Add or Remove Programs
* Error messages
Symptoms
When you attempt to open the Add or Remove Programs applet in the Control Panel, the following message may appear:
Add or Remove Programs has been restricted. Please check with your administrator.
Resolution
This is due to one of the following Policy settings:
1. NoAddRemovePrograms
2. NoControlPanel
If your system is attached to a domain, your network administrator may have disabled the Add or Remove Programs applet. For standalone systems, follow the steps below to unlock the restrictions.
Tags: Help, Tips, WindowsInformation, Software
December 20, 2008
113 Useful RUN Commands – Windows XP
Accessibility Controls access.cpl
Add Hardware Wizard hdwwiz.cpl
Add/Remove Programs appwiz.cpl
Administrative Tools control admintools
Automatic Updates wuaucpl.cpl
Bluetooth Transfer Wizard fsquirt
Calculator calc
Certificate Manager certmgr.msc
Character Map charmap
Check Disk Utility chkdsk
Clipboard Viewer clipbrd
Command Prompt cmd
Component Services dcomcnfg
Computer Management compmgmt.msc
Date and Time Properties timedate.cpl
DDE Shares ddeshare
Device Manager devmgmt.msc
Event Viewer eventvwr.msc
File Signature Verification Tool sigverif
Findfast findfast.cpl
Free Cell Card Game freecell
Tags: Windows, XPInformation, Software, Technology
August 4, 2008
How to create multiple network profiles on Windows XP/2000.
- Command Line without using any software.
- No additional software required
- Easy to run and manage
- Unlimited number of profiles
Sometimes you need special configs for networks that don’t have a DHCP server running. The problem with those special configs is that they just waste time when you need to go back to the office or your home network. Nothing works and it takes you a few minutes to remember you hosed your network settings to connect to some obscure network somewhere.
Tags: network, Tips, WindowsNetworking, Software