How to troubleshoot scheduled tasks in Windows XP and in Windows Server 2003

This step-by-step article describes how to troubleshoot scheduled tasks in Windows XP and in Windows Server 2003. If scheduled tasks do not run, you can use several methods to determine the source of the problem. Note Administrators or users with administrator permissions can configure the Task Scheduler to send a notification when a scheduled task does not run as you set it to run. To do so, click Notify Me of Missed Tasks on the Advanced menu. Back to the top Checking the Task Status Periodically check the status of scheduled tasks, because sometimes you may not be aware that […]

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Windows XP: Telnet Internals

The Telnet Server service values are located in the following registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftTelnetServer1.0 The possible Telnet Server registry values and data types include: Name Data type Values ————————————————————————– AltKeyMapping REG_DWORD 0x00: Press CTRL+A. This key combination emulates the ALT key. This enables you to send an ALT combination to programs running on SFU Telnet servers. 0x19: Press CTRL+Z. This key combination emulates the ALT key. This enables you to send an ALT combination to programs running on SFU Telnet servers. DefaultDomain REG_EXPAND_SZ Uses default Windows domain for login authentication. DefaultShell REG_EXPAND_SZ Defines the full path of the shell or command […]

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Windows Command Lines for Regular Administration Tasks

..you can use these command lines for automation as well as remote execution without interacting with the other system users.   Managing Local User Groups and User Objects: List all local user groups: C:>net localgroup Aliases for \TEST-PC1 ——————————————————————————- *__vmware__ *Administrators *Backup Operators *Cryptographic Operators *Distributed COM Users *Event Log Readers *Guests *HomeUsers *IIS_IUSRS *NC_S_ISLCK *Network Configuration Operators *Performance Log Users *Performance Monitor Users *Power Users *Remote Desktop Users *Replicator *Users The command completed successfully. C:> Adding users to local group: C:>net localgroup Users temp /ADD The command completed successfully. C:> Remove users from local group: C:>net localgroup Users temp […]

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