Windows keyboards shortcut keys

Office Communicator keyboard shortcuts


Key                        Action
Windows + Q     = Open Communicator
Alt + F4              = Close Communicator
Enter                   = Open Conversation window for selected contact
Alt + Up arrow    = move group up
Alt + down arrow= move group down
Shift + Enter        = Add a line break in Type a note area
Alt + I                 = Invite someone to join the conversation
Ctrl + F               = Send a File
Ctrl + S               = Save contents of instant messaging
Ctrl + B               = Bold selected text
Ctrl + U               = Underline selected text
Ctrl + I                = Italicize selected text
Ctrl + T               = Strikethrough selected text

Reference doc download link:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/confirmation.aspx?familyId=2ae1f18b-d20a-4419-abd9-140586db9a8f&displayLang=en

Mstsc command

Usage

“mstsc /v tuuma01-xp2” to get session

“mstsc /console tuuma01-xp2” to get access to console

“mstsc /v tuuma01-xp2 /w:800 /h:600” will open remote session with specified width and height.

“mstsc /v tuuma01-xp2 /f” will open client session with client’s local resolution (full screen mode).

“mstsc /?” gives the help on mstsc commands.

 

shutdown command

Usage

“shutdown /s” run this on command prompt will shutdown system.

“shutdown /r” this will restart the system

“shutdown /s /f” this command will shut down forcibly.

 

setting regional settings of English win 2k3 to Japanese properly

 

      In advanced tab of Regional and Language Options à Default user account settings

Check the “Apply all settings to the current user account and to the default user profile” and it will ask for a restart do reboot which will effect the settings properly. This is final step after all other settings.

   

Reference Links:

http://forums.animesuki.com/showthread.php?t=60120&page=2

http://www.microsoft.com/globaldev/handson/user/xpintlsupp.mspx#E4

 

 

Flush dns 

to get a new name resolution. Also flush dns cache when you can’t access a newly registered domain name. You can simply flush your dns cache anytime to get new entry. So, Flush your dns cache now.

To flush DNS cache in Microsoft Windows (Win XP, Win ME, Win 2000):-

-          Start -> Run -> type cmd

- in command prompt, type ipconfig /flushdns

- Done! You Window DNS cache has just been flush.

-Reference: http://www.techiecorner.com/35/how-to-flush-dns-cache-in-linux-windows-mac/

 

Compmgmt command

Run “compmgmt.msc” command to display all options. Related to security, devices, memory mgmt.

How to share/access external / local box drives within a vmware.

 

Step 1: On the vmware menubar open ‘VM’ à ‘settings’  now open ‘Options’ tab and select “Shared Folders” and add a local system drive or external share and give a name.

Step 2: Now Start the vmware and open ‘My Computer’ click on ‘Folders’ button

On right hand side explorer click on ‘My network Places’ click on ‘Entire Network’ now select ‘vmware share location’ and copy the filees.

 

run eventvwr in command prompt to get event viewer logs.

Command line command to start communicator is “communicator”

 

How to check environment variable in windows.

echo %var_name%

(or)

Type “set” in command prompt to display all variables and its values.

How to know system up time in windows xp since last restart

Run systeminfo in cmd prompt this will give System Up Time

How to Open specific sequence of port numbers when firewall is on

By default the Windows Firewall seems to block all ports.  In order to open ports 2400-2600 you can run the following command from a Command Prompt:

FOR /L %I IN (2400,1,2600) DO netsh firewall add portopening TCP %I "Port"%I

This command will basically add each port, starting with port 2400, in increments of 1, up to port 2600 to the Exceptions list.

To remove these ports from the Exceptions list, you can run the following port from a Command Prompt:

FOR /L %I IN (2400,1,2600) DO netsh firewall delete portopening TCP %I

How to enable remote desktop when firewall is on:From Windows Firewall in Control Panel select the Advanced tab and then click on the Settings button next to the “Local Area Connection” and check the box next to “Remote Desktop”.

References:
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How to Install IIS on Windows Server 2003

Either at the console or through a terminal session, log on to Cont-CA01 as a member of the Administrators group on the local computer.
Procedure
To install IIS on Windows Server 2003

1. Click Start, point to Control Panel, and then click Add or Remove Programs.
2. In Add or Remove Programs, click Add/Remove Windows Components.
3. In the Windows Components Wizard, under Components, select Application Server.

Note: Selecting Application Server performs a default installation of Internet Information Services (IIS) and includes components that are not necessary for Certificate Services. In most cases, this installation is acceptable for an isolated test environment. However, if you plan to connect your test environment to your production network, consult your organization's security policy to determine which components to install.
4. Click Next and it may ask for location I386 folder which is available in installation CD, please locate it and click on ok button.
5. After the wizard completes the installation, click Finish.


Reference:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa998483(EXCHG.65).aspx

How to use alternate key if one of the key on keyboard is not functioning

After heavy usage of particular key on laptop/desktop keyboard it may happen that perticular key like enter key may stop working, in this scenario we do not need to buy new keyboard just to avoid non functioning of single key. 
There are lot many free utilities available on net for free to avoid this problems. for example let us consider SharpKeys version 3 which will map one key to specific key. In my case Enter button/key is not working so i mapped 'Home' button to 'Enter' key by adding Home button in map this key (from key) list and 'enter' button in to this key (to Key) list --> click on ok button --> click on 'Write to Registry' button. 
Download from following locations:
SharpKeys 3.0          download
KeyTweak 2.3.0        download