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Looking for fix or program to repair XP’s registry exe. broken file association

Question:
We removed some ugly rogue malyware from a computer here with Malware Bytes Anti-Malware.
After we were done and rebooted, no programs were working…it just puts a msg on the screen when you try to run a program which says /  implies “what program to run this with?   XP cannot process any executable files.
I have seen [...]

Windows 2008 Server Password Reset

Question:
This software will allow you to reset a forgotten local user account it can be used with Windows 2008 server.
http://pogostick.net/~pnh/ntpasswd/
Is this a local account or domain account?
Have you forgotten the password or just need to change it? If you want to change it go to the Control Panel find Users and change the password. How [...]

How do I mount/import the exchange mail store on another system?

Question:
I have an old system (Windows Server 2003 SBS) wich crashed a few years ago. I can access the files but Windows Server 2003 itself won’t start anymore.  I need to access some old mails in the publuc folders.
Is it possible to import/mount the PRIV1.EDB/PRIV1.STM and PUB1.EDB/PUB1.STM on another SBS server?
Thanks in advance!
Clyde.
Solution:
Yes – you [...]

How to make network discovery on in a domain Windows 2008 Server R2

Question:
I am rather new to Windows 2008 Server R2. After clicking network discovery on and then when I go back to see  it in the network it reverts back to network discovery off. The icon for the computer server on which the Windows Server 2008 is running is not visible in  its network although strangely [...]

Starting services smb, winbind, squid upon startup RHEL 5

Question:
I’m usually pretty savy with linux, but this one has beaten me so far.
Usually I would add a service such as Windbind, Squid or SMB using the command
chkconfig squid on
Far simple and the service starts up when the linux box boots. Not this time. Any service I add isnt starting up as usual.
I’ve checked the [...]

Upgrading from XP to Windows 7

Question:
I am trying to minimize downtime when I migrate from XP to 7. I am thinking that I don’t want to lose the capability of booting into XP while I am migrating to 7. Should I create a second Win7 partition on my primary hard drive and then once 7 is working delete the XP [...]

Whats better exchange vs zimbra

Question:
What is better exchange or zimbra? I am looking to support 1200 users have  fiber in place and a server ready to go.
What is the easiest to deploy?
Whats the best support?
What will handle my users better?
I am basically looking for facts based on real world usage and not opinion.
Solution:
http://agileware.net/blog/zimbra-vs-exchange-feature-and-cost-comparison
There are two distinct differences in versioning [...]

xp worksation with user32.dll issue

Question:
i have a windows xp pc.. it was messed up with viruses.. ran malwarebytes and kaspersky scans.. now systems boots up to a user32.dll missing corrupt message. happens in all 3 safe modes, normal mode, last know good config.. system is totally wacked.
i booted to an xp install cd but it doens’t see the hard [...]

share windows 7 printer with windows me

Question:
How can I set up windows 7 to allow a windows me computer to share this printer?  I tried to set up internet printing but maybe I have done it wrong?  IIS is runing but it never created the /printers folder in the wwwroot.  I am running windows 7 home premium.
Solution:
You could have a look [...]

microsoft word 2007

Question:
Hello I have a document that when I try to odify it says this section is loced. How do I unoock the doc to make changes asap. thanks
Solution:
download unlocker 1.8.8, when you run it, it will tell you what’s locking it and give you the options to unlock it, rename it, delete it, etc.
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/System-Miscellaneous/Unlocker.shtml