Repackaging – Page 20

February 3, 2012August 12, 2014Repackaging, Scripting, Server

Managing Folder Redirection using Junctions in Windows

In many cases with x64 bit platforms, administrators requires to redirect a folder location to some another location. This specifically comes in when there is a system wide folder that needs to be customized per user in which case, you require to redirect the default system wide folder location to point to a per user location. Creating and using and deleting the folder junction using linkd: C:Test>dir Volume in drive C has no label. Volume Serial Number is CC0C-B792 Directory of C:Test 02/03/2012 10:35 AM <DIR> . 02/03/2012 10:35 AM <DIR> .. 0 File(s) 0 bytes 2 […]

January 3, 2012Repackaging

Configure Http(s) URL default launch program

Scenario: Sometimes even when you keep your default browser to IE, you notice that clicking on hyperlinks/URLs in applications like Outlook/Word launch them in a different browser say Firefox. Cause: This happens because though you have IE as your default browser, the default programs for HTTP(s) are set to launch from other browser program say Firefox as shown below. Fix: One has to explicitly set the default programs for HTTP(s) application types via Default Programs Control Panel applet as shown below:

December 25, 2011Repackaging

Create a shortcut using the runas command: Security Services

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2 To create a shortcut using the runas command 1. Right-click the desktop, point to New, and then click Shortcut. 2. In Type the location of the item, type runas and the command parameters you want to use. In the following table, see examples for creating shortcuts. 3. Click Next, type a name for the shortcut, and then click Finish. Examples To create a shortcut to Type A command prompt with administrative credentials runas /user:ComputerNameadministrator cmd Computer Management with administrative credentials runas […]