I received call from one of my friend, regarding his window xp had been lock, due to too many incorrect password attempt.
So In this condition, normally what you do is format your computer, or you will find some software on internet aand follow the instruction and save the program it in the removable drive and copy some file from your pc and sent back to them and the will respond to you in 2-3 days
I have an alternative way to do it, which is unlock the account in local user policy, this method will work when the computer administrator not set any password
1.0 Restart your computer
2.0 Press F8 to interrupt , and access safe mode
3.0 Login as administrator (not password is require)
4.0 Right click on my computer select manage
5.0 Expend the local user and group
6.0 Highlight user folder
6.0 Right click on the account and select properties
7.0 Untick the disable, if you forget the old password , you can set new want
So now you can restart your computer and try to login with you old password
NOTE This apply for computer, which not set password for administrator
Monday, June 16, 2008
Window Xp Lost Password
Labels: Lost Password, Window Xp
Posted by TYC admin at 4:36 PM 0 comments
Disk clean-up –hang, compress old file
Disk clean-up –hang, compress old file
When performing disk clean up, my computer hang, I wait for 15 min it still the same, I restart my computer, it end hang up the same,
I try to find more information on Microsoft website, I found a related article which solve my computer problem
What I do is
To work around this problem, follow these steps:
1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. Type regedit in the Open box, and then press ENTER.
3. Locate, and then click the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VolumeCaches
4. On the File menu, click Export, and then click Desktop, type VolumeCaches in the File name box, and then click Save.
Note This step creates a backup of the VolumeCaches registry key. If you experience any problems after you complete the steps that are listed in this procedure, you can use this backup to restore the VolumeCaches key to its original state. To restore the key, double-click the VolumeCaches.reg file on your desktop, and then click Yes.
5. Expand the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VolumeCaches
6. Delete the Compress old files registry key.
7. Quit Registry Editor
The above 7 step from :: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=812248
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Window vista wireless adaptor had been “DISABLE”
Labels: Window Vista Error Wireless
Posted by TYC admin at 8:20 PM 0 comments
Friday, June 13, 2008
Window vista command prompt – General Failure
Window vista command prompt showing General Failure
In this post I would like to share with you regarding error message: GENERAL FAILURE, when you try to ping on command prompt, e.g. ping default gateway
e.g. 192.168.1.1 (depend on your default gateway)
Pinging 192.168.1.1 with 32 bytes of data:
General failure.
General failure.
General failure.
General failure.
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 0, Lost = 4 (100% loss)
When you received the above result, it some short like you network adapter is not working properly , no worry go further step which you can try to ping the loopback address: 127.0.0.1
127.0.0.1 -
Pinging 127.0.0.1 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms ttl="128
Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms ttl="128
Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms ttl="128
Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms ttl="128
Ping statistics for 127.0.0.1:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms
If you found that is working (Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0) means non-thing wrong with you network adapter.
This could be due to setting on the computer or software that you just install which not compatible
For my past experience, what I do is, I turn off my anti-virus then It work
anti-virus i'm using at the moment is McAfee- firewall
If you are using other anti-virus you also can temporary turn it off / temporary disable it , this is only to isolate whether this is due to anti-virus or not.
Labels: ERROR, LAN Network, Window Vista, Wireless Network
Posted by TYC admin at 10:24 AM 0 comments
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Remote Desktop- LOGMEIN
Logmein, is a remote desktop software, which enable you to control your computer remotely from Outside [office, hotspots], as long as your PC is online
To use this software is extremely easy, and hassle free, this program not require you to perform any configuration on you router (port forwarding), it is only require you do install a small piece of software on your home pc , is only take you a few minutes
When you are outside, you just need go to logmein.com website, to sign with your email and password , select which computer you would like to remote control
Labels: Remote Access, Window
Posted by TYC admin at 3:50 PM 0 comments
How to secure wireless connection
How to secure wireless connection
How to make your wireless connection MORE secure, is disable broadcast SSID/ Disable AP broadcast, this means, on other pc not able to know / scan your SSID
Yourself also not able to see it, so on your own computer you need to manually add in your wireless setting like your SSID , Network key
For existing connection what you can do is, just tick on “connect even if the network in not broadcasting”
Start >> connect to >> your wireless name>> right click >> properties >> connection tab >> tick on “connect even if the network in not broadcasting”
For new computer you haven’t connect to this network before, you need to connect to wireless manually
Start >> connect to >> set up a connection or network >> manually connect to a wireless network >> feel in network information >> e.g wireless name /SSID, and your network key /security key/ passphrase , please do remember to tick on “connect even if the network in not broadcasting” and click on next … done
How to disable SSID broadcast, below are my router setting UNTICK on enable SSID Broadcast
Labels: ERROR, Window Vista, Window Xp, Wireless Network
Posted by TYC admin at 3:13 PM 0 comments
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Window Vista – Not Turn on wireless Capability
Error message: “Turn on wireless Capability
This can be done by using a switch, which is usually found on front or side of the computer, or a function key combination “
This normally happen when window not able to detect the wireless capability on your computer, this could be due to
• Your wireless switch is not turn on
• Wireless adapter hang
• Wireless adapter not function
What you can do is
Try to turn on your wireless switch , it should be working , if you aware that the wireless switch is already turn on but still not working, try to restart your computer.
If after restart computer still not working you can either try to reinstall the wireless adapter driver or contact your computer vendor
The following video show how to troubleshot for not turn on wireless switch
Labels: ERROR, Window Vista, Wireless Network
Posted by TYC admin at 8:41 PM 1 comments
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Window Vista – Incorrect Setting in Wireless Connection Properties
Window Vista – Incorrect Setting in Wireless Connection Properties
Error message:” The setting save on this computer for the network do not match the requirement of the network”
For my past experience, this error message happen due to the wireless properties, setting is not match with the router, support SECURITY, ENCRYPTION
Type
Please make sure, your modem supported SECURITY TYPE is [WEP , WPA] and the ENCRYPTION TYPE [WEP, NO] , in order for your computer to scan or detect the wireless signal , after set it correctly it should be working
Please refer to the following video, for further step, to changing wireless properties
Labels: ERROR, Window Vista, Wireless Network
Posted by TYC admin at 1:39 PM 0 comments
Friday, June 6, 2008
Window Vista - Wireless - Connected with limited access Part 2
If you found out the video 1 is not working for your case, please refer to part 2 video, this video will work for those already try to type in the correct WEP , NETWORK KEY , but still not able to get connected
This could be due to the prefer wireless list that you save not able to capture the new WEP, NETWORK KEY, you update or type in, that why you need to delete your prefer wireless name , and try to reconfigure your wireless connection
if it persist you can refer to your pc vendor for more assistance, this could be some issue on your wireless adaptor
Labels: ERROR, Window Vista, Wireless Network
Posted by TYC admin at 10:45 AM 0 comments
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Windown Vista Error wireless connection , Connected with Limited Access
"Connected with Limited access"
this due to your computer is not connected/communicate to your modem/router
This error happen most of the time is due to "NETWORK KEY , WEP OR SECURITY PHASE "
is not match
please refer to the following video on how update or change your new NETWORK KEY
- connected with limited access (for vista)
- limited or no connectivity (for XP)
how to identify "connected with limited access"
- system try will showing the network connection icon, with [triangle with escalation mark]
- command prompt - IPCONFIG" in IPV4 show IP address start with 169. 0.0
Labels: ERROR, Window Vista, Wireless Network
Posted by TYC admin at 10:57 PM 0 comments
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Windown Vista - Configure Wireless Connection
On this post will share with you all , is about configure wireless connection
if you use wireless connection before , this configuration will easy for you
Don't worry if you are first time user, actually it is easy as long as you do it correct
the most important thing before you configure wireless connection
- Wireless name also know as SSID
- Network key (XP)or Security phase (Vista)
Be sure , to turn on your computer wireless switch before you start configure
Below are the example video on how to configure wireless connection for vista
referring to video above the 2Wire888 is SSID or Network Name
Labels: ERROR, Window Vista, Wireless Network
Posted by TYC admin at 3:48 PM 0 comments