Windows Questions


Windows on Mac
What is the best Windows to be used on Mac?

Answer Question   |  May 28, 2013  7:25 PM
Mac, Windows
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15 pts.

Unzip a file using the command line
I am trying to unzip a file from the command line using java to do the extraction. The following statement works; but the problem is, the extracted files end up on the C drive. How do I specify the folder for the extracted files? C:Program FilesJavajdk1.6.0_24binjar xf c:testTEST_1.zip

Answer Question   |  May 3, 2013  7:57 PM
CMD, DOS, Java, script, Windows
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480 pts.

Script to delete files starting with X and older than N days – HELP
The title says it all! I have a folder that contains files that start with LPT and all have different suffixes. So, I need a script that finds this list of files and deletes any of them older than say 5 days.

Answer Question   |  February 5, 2013  2:42 PM
LPT, VBScipt, Windows
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5 pts.

To delete windows.old folder?
I have to delete windows.old folder and I have even tried from clean man? To do it, suggest me some way.

Answer Question   |  January 7, 2013  10:23 AM
Windows, Windows folder
asked by:
10 pts.

Remote Desktop Services – How does it benefit the end user.
I have some customers using Terminal Services (Win 2003 R2)Their IT provider wants to upgrade them to Remote Desktop Services (Win 2008). Whilst there are good prudent technical reasons for doing this, what will the end user experience? For example, will it be faster? Will the user see any tangible difference?

Answer Question   |  January 5, 2013  3:38 PM
RDS, Remote desktop, Terminal Services, TS, Windows
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15 pts.

Windows install
Just deleted my hard drive using nuke and tried to install windows but it is not auto starting and it is not the CD also i made the CD to be the first to boot up and other programs like ipcop will auto start

Answer Question   |  December 20, 2012  11:00 PM
Windows, Windows installation
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15 pts.

Venerability link
Hi, I would like to know the link through which I can get knowledge about venerability of Windows or any software. Please if you know any links then provide it to me.

Answer Question   |  December 3, 2012  5:30 AM
Software, Windows
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35 pts.

Can’t delete long path File
How can I delete long path error file in Windows. Windows show the message : Cannot delete file: Access is denied I found a solution on the Internet , but not sure if it really works. Can you give me any advice?

Answer Question   |  September 29, 2012  1:24 PM
Delete, File, Long, Windows
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10 pts.

Not formatting my laptop after 63%
My laptop Compaq-Presario v3000 is not formatting after 63% but the quick format process properly installs Windows but some devices are missing[i386] & audio  is not working.

Answer Question   |  September 11, 2012  5:30 AM
Compaq Presario V3000, Windows
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10 pts.

WINDOWS SYSTEMS
What is the difference between FAT and NTFS?

Answer Question   |  September 6, 2012  9:11 AM
FAT, NTFS, Windows
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10 pts.

Open IT Forum: What are your thoughts on Windows 8?
Windows 8 RTM is now available for download on MSDN and TechNet (check out the free 90-day trial). Have you tried it? What do you think?

Answer Question   |  August 16, 2012  12:55 PM
Microsoft, Windows, Windows 8
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2,070 pts.

pppoe server on windows
hi, I want to setup pppoe server on windows. Please suggest a easy way of doing it. I have windows XP machine. Will that be easier if I use Windows 2003 server. I am confused which one to use. Please help. Thanks in advance. uv.

Answer Question   |  May 29, 2012  10:08 AM
pppoe server, Windows
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40 pts.

A problem is preventing Windows from accurately checking the license for this computer. Error code: 0x800703e6.
Hello all I keep getting the following error message on my laptop (Toshiba Satellite A60-S166) after a clean install of windows xp pro sp3. A problem is preventing Windows from accurately checking the license for this computer.  Error code: 0x800703e6.  Here is what I have done so far to remedy the problem. 1. Boot in safe [...]

Answer Question   |  June 2, 2012  2:36 PM
checking the license, Error code: 0x800703e6., for this computer, from accurately, preventing, problem, Windows, Windows XP Pro SP3
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55 pts.

What do you think of Microsoft’s new “Metro UI” for business applications?
Microsoft’s unveiled a new “Metro-ized” UI for business applications, recently showing off an updated version of ERP software Dynamics GP. Do you think the move to better looking interfaces is a step in the right direction, or simply dumbing now software that has to be complex because it does complex operations?

Answer Question   |  April 9, 2012  1:38 PM
Dynamics GP, ERP, Microsoft, Windows, Windows Metro
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6,893 pts.

How to partition a set of numbers into nearly equal bins.
I want to backup files of various sizes using minimal number of disks. There are 200 – 800 files, taking around 5 – 8 disks. It’s an optimal packing problem. I downloaded lots of audio and video files which I want to backup. I thought there would be software to conveniently put them in groups [...]

Answer Question   |  February 28, 2012  5:05 AM
Windows
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5 pts.

Microsoft Answer Desk – New desktop support offering
Microsoft recently launched Answer Desk, its answer to Apple’s Genius Bar, where users can find answers to problems related to Office and other products. While chat is free, more advanced training can cost up to $99. Have you tried out this new service? Do you see it affecting how much time you have to spend [...]

Answer Question   |  February 28, 2012  3:56 PM
Microsoft Office, Support, Windows
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2,070 pts.

opening pdf document in windows causes large data transfer from file server
We have a 10Mb pdf file which when opened from the samba file server where it is saved, around 400Mb of data is sucked from the samba server to the windows acrobat reader client. We have looked at the data using wireshark and seen nothing unusual, just the typical smb protocol occasionally and a lot [...]

Answer Question   |  February 28, 2012  2:26 PM
Adobe Acrobat, File servers, PDF, Windows
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25 pts.

Is Movex Workplace better on iSeries or Windows?
Hi,  we are planning to upgrade iseries system to V6R1,so please suggest whether to go for higher version of Movex WP on iseries or you want to go for Movex WorkPlace on Windows platform.i mean in terms of cost effectiveness and manageable over a long run. Please suggest… Regards S.Manjunath      

Answer Question   |  March 17, 2012  11:40 AM
AS/400, Movex, Windows
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125 pts.

Enterprise Linux Vs. Microsoft Windows OS – in the Banking Indusrty
This is almost a philosophical question – Which server OS would be better for a mid-sized bank, which handles vast amounts of data (approx 3 petabytes) and used Unix up to now: Enterprise Linux, or Microsoft Windows? Obviosly, the answer depends on the specific conditions within the bank, and on the various pricing issues from [...]

Answer Question   |  October 30, 2011  9:24 AM
Banking, Enterprise Linux, OS, Windows
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35 pts.

IT Scripts compilation
This is just a small compilation of questions in which a script was provided as part of the answer. Having them under the IT Scripts tag could help others find them when needed. A small Windows’ bat script to dinamically construct a SQL Talk backup script according to the current system date: Embed date in [...]

Answer Question   |  October 18, 2011  2:59 PM
Bat script, Centura, IT Scripts, SQL Talk, VB script, Windows
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485 pts.