Command Prompt Tip

In a command window you can use the TAB key as “complete” key – like in unix/linux.

Example:
Start a cmd window and go to root (c:\)
type cd – hit TAB key – and you will now scroll the directories, also hidden ones.

Try: cd doc – hit TAB key – You get up “Documents and Settings” – hit enter. in Documents and Settings type cd and hit key several time – and you will scroll through the names of the directories – also the hidden ones.

Change the ports of WinVNC Server

Although Windows XP have remote desktop function, most people still like to use VNC to remote control their machine, however you may need to change the port to bypass the firewall of your office/school. Here’s the way to change the port settings.

- If you want to set port > 5900:
1. Run WinVNC (App Mode)
2. Right click and select “Properties” on the VNC tray icon
3. Check “Accept Socket Connections” but DO NOT check “Auto”
4. Calculate display number: if you want to set to port 6900, then your display number will be: 6900 – 5900 = 1000
5. Enter 1000 in the display number field
6. Done

- If you want to set port < 5900 (e.g. port 2000), this reqire a few more steps:
1. Run WinVNC (App Mode)
2. Right click and select “Properties” on the VNC tray icon
3. Tick “Accept Socket Connections” but DO NOT click “Auto”, enter “0″ to the “Display Number” field.
4. Exit VNC server
5. Start -> Run -> regedit -> OK, Find “\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ORL\WinVNC3″
6. Find value of “PortNumber”
7. edit the value, change the DEC value of 5900 to the port number you want
8. restart VNC Server, Done!

When you connect to your machine by VNCViewer, type “your-ip:PortNumber” to connect (e.g. “192.168.10.51:2000″)

And the web port is the value of PortNumber – 100, so if PortNumber = 5900, http port = 5800, then you can access your desktop in a browser by “http://your-ip:PortNumber”, (e.g. “http://192.168.10.51:1900″)

Hope this can help

Repair Install

If XP is corrupted to the point where none of the previous solutions get it to boot,
you can do a Repair Install that might work as well as keep the current settings.
Make sure you have your valid WindowsXP key.
The whole process takes about half an hour depending on your computer
If you are being prompted for the administrator’s password, you need to choose the 2nd repair option, not the first.
Insert and boot from your WindowsXP CD
At the second R=Repair option, press the R key
This will start the repair
Press F8 for I Agree at the Licensing Agreement
Press R when the directory where WindowsXP is installed is shown. Typically this is C:\WINDOWS
It will then check the C: drive and start copying files
It will automatically reboot when needed. Keep the CD in the drive.
You will then see the graphic part of the repair that is like during a normal install of XP (Collecting Information, Dynamic Update, Preparing Installation, Installing Windows, Finalizing Installation)
When prompted, click on the Next button
When prompted, enter your XP key
Normally you will want to keep the same Workgroup or Domain name
The computer will reboot
Then you will have the same screens as a normal XP Install
Activate if you want (usually a good idea)
Register if you want (but not necessary)
Finish
At this point you should be able to log in with any existing accounts.

Opening Ports or Adding Allowed Programs with SP2′s

1.Click on Start / Run
2.Enter in firewall.cpl
3.Click on the Exceptions tab
Adding a Port for Internet Access:
1.Click on the Add Port button
2.Name it whatever you want
3.Enter in the ports you want to open
Adding a Program for Internet Access
1.Click on Add Program… button
2.A list of all installed programs will be displayed
3.Highlight the one you want to include for Internet access
4.Click on the OK button

NTLDR or NTDETECT.COM Not Found

If you get an error that NTLDR is not found during bootup,
If you have FAT32 partitions, it is much simpler than with NTFS.
Just boot with a Win98 floppy and copy the NTLDR or NTDETECT.COM files
from the i386 directory to the root of the C:\ drive.
For NTFS:
Insert and boot from your WindowsXP CD.
At the first R=Repair option, press the R key
Press the number that corresponds to the correct location for the installation of Windows you want to repair.
Typically this will be #1
Enter in the administrator password when requested
Enter in the following commands (X: is replaced by the actual drive letter that is assigned to the CD ROM drive.
COPY X:\i386\NTLDR C\:
COPY X:\i386\NTDETECT.COM C:\
Take out the CD ROM and type exit