Tips and Tricks

**tuluvaguy** · 03-15-2006, 01:29 PM

Shutdown two Computers that are Networked together

open command prompt

start---> run---> cmd

type---> shutdown... it'll give what switches available

Code:

Usage: shutdown [-i | -l | -s | -r | -a] [-f] [-m \\computername] [-t xx] [-c "comment"] [-d up:xx:yy] 

No args Display this message (same as -?) 
-i Display GUI interface, must be the first option 
-l Log off (cannot be used with -m option) 
-s Shutdown the computer 
-r Shutdown and restart the computer 
-a Abort a system shutdown 
-m \\computername Remote computer to shutdown/restart/abort 
-t xx Set timeout for shutdown to xx seconds 
-c "comment" Shutdown comment (maximum of 127 characters) 
-f Forces running applications to close without warning 
-d [u][p]:xx:yy The reason code for the shutdown 
u is the user code 
p is a planned shutdown code 
xx is the major reason code (positive integer less than 256) 
yy is the minor reason code (positive integer less than 65536)

ALTERNATIVE - FOR NETWORK:

Start>Run>Cmd, then type in shutdown, and gives that info

Code:

shutdown -m soori

Note:Soori is the pc name

**Guttu** · 03-15-2006, 04:22 PM

i many time used this trick to scare my friends on
LAN when I used to visit the college hostels

I used to give the command wid countdown of 60 secs
and when it was about to reach 0
I used to abort the shutdown
And at dat time MS blaster worm was at its height

**tuluvaguy** · 03-15-2006, 05:45 PM

Guttu even u r devilish.I used to do in browsing centre when Someone funky guys would to show off :D

**tuluvaguy** · 03-16-2006, 08:42 AM

View Hidden Temporary Internet Folders

When opening an attachment to an email (like a Word or Excel document, a copy of the file (document) is stored in C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLKxx. Files are stored at \Temporary Internet Files or at \OLKxx. The temp files in \Temporary Internet Files get deleted when you use IE, Tools, Internet Options to delete Temporary Internet Files.

If you want to view the files in these hidden folders, you first need to find the folder name for your hidden Temporary Internet Files. Go to Outlook and open a message that has a Word or Excel attachment. Then when viewing the Word or Excel document, click on File/ Save As. The Save in: box displays a folder name like OLKxx. Write down the folder name (example: OLK79) and then cancel the window.

Next you need to change a setting in Windows Explorer:
Open Windows Explorer
Select Tools/ Folder Options/ View tab
Then in the Advanced Settings scrollable section, select the radio button 'Show hidden files and folders'.
Click OK.

Then go to C:\Documents and Settings\yourname\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files and then on the Address bar you need to type a '\' at the end of the address and type in your folder name 'OLKxx' and then click Go (or press Enter). The files in your OLKxx folder will now be displayed.

You can delete these files if appropriate.

**tuluvaguy** · 03-16-2006, 08:44 AM

If you are getting a Banner page and blank page when you print
documents and want to avoid this waste of paper:

Click on Start / Settings/ Printers
Right click on your default printer
Select Properties/ IntranetWare Settings
Uncheck Form feed box
Uncheck Enable banner box
Click OK

**Guttu** · 03-16-2006, 09:21 AM

are u sure the path is correct
no the path for temp internet files is
"C:\Documents and Settings\user name\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5"
plz correct that
and within this folder u have sub folders wgich actually contains the files

**tuluvaguy** · 03-16-2006, 09:38 AM

Thats the path i got the files in my sytem.anyway I will confirm it again and if found correct i will add both the links

pH · 03-16-2006, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by tuluvaguy

If you are getting a Banner page and blank page when you print
documents and want to avoid this waste of paper:

Click on Start / Settings/ Printers
Right click on your default printer
Select Properties/ IntranetWare Settings
Uncheck Form feed box
Uncheck Enable banner box
Click OK

one more nice info
thanks for sharing :D

**tuluvaguy** · 03-16-2006, 01:29 PM

Thanks for the encouragement pH.I will try to post more of the useful tips and tricks in this thread

**tuluvaguy** · 03-17-2006, 08:15 AM

How to disable Offline Files on Windows 2000 and Windows XP clients?

You can disable Offline Files by using the Allow or Disallow use of the Offline Files feature Group Policy at Computer Configuration / Administrative Templates / Network / Offline Files.
If you do not configure group policy, you can use REG.EXE, built into Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and later operating systems, or installed from the Windows 2000 Support Tools, and run

REG ADD HKLM\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\net cache /V Enabled /T REG_DWORD /F /D 0

on each client.

If you use group policy, or modify the registry, Offline Files will be disabled and users cannot enable it using the Tools menu in Windows Explorer to select Folder Options and the Offline Files tab.

NOTE: By default, Offline Files is enabled on Windows 2000 Professional and Windows XP Professional.