cheatsheet-windows

# Note: Use at your own risk. Always make a full backup before you start.

#-----------------------------------------------------
# Reset Network Adapter

netsh int ip reset c:\resetlog.txt
netsh winsock reset

#-----------------------------------------------------
# Fix PS/2 KEYBOARD support
#

- regedit
- edit In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\i8042prt 
- Set 'Start' = 1
- Uninstall existing keyboard drivers
- Reboot

#-----------------------------------------------------
# Fix a disabled Task Manager
#

reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" /v DisableTaskMgr /t REG_DWORD /f /d 0

#-----------------------------------------------------
# Restore Register Editor access
#

reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" /t Reg_dword /v DisableRegistryTools /f /d 0

#-----------------------------------------------------
# Access WIFI passwords from registry
#

Windows XP:
The wireless keys are stored in the Registry under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WZCSVC\Parameters\Interfaces[Interface Guid].

Windows Vista:
The wireless keys are stored in the file system, under c:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Wlansvc\Profiles\Interfaces[Interface Guid].
The encrypted keys are stored in .xml file

#-----------------------------------------------------
# HIDE USERNAME FROM LOGON SCREEN 
#

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\SpecialAccounts\UserList

If the path doesnt exist create it
Add DWord with the username


#-----------------------------------------------------
# Access registry on another external hard drive
#

1. Open REGEDIT
2. single click to hightlight the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE branch.
3. in the menu click FILE and choose LOAD HIVE
4. browse to the location of the old registry hive.

where “x:\” is the drive of the slave/external hard drive…

“user” is located in x:\docs and Settings\user\NTUSER.DAT
make sure you open upper case “NTUSER.DAT” and not “ntuser.dat” if it exists.


#-----------------------------------------------------
# Extend WINDOWS XP SUPPORT UNTIL 2019

Copy into a .reg file:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\WindowsEmbedded\ProductVersion]
"FeaturePackVersion"="SP3"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\WPA\POSReady]
"Installed"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\WPA\WEPOS]
"Installed"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\WPA\WES]
"Installed"=dword:00000000

#-----------------------------------------------------
# Change AMD to INTEL 

1. Open regedit
2. Navigate to "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE" / "SYSTEM" / "CurrentControlSet" / "Services" / "IntelPPM"
3. Double click on "Start" and change the value to "4"
4. Restart

#-----------------------------------------------------
# Change sfc Source Path

Change the key path here:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Setup \ SourcePath

#-----------------------------------------------------
# Command to run to repair Windows system files

sfc /scannow

#-----------------------------------------------------
# Hide the Scheduled Tasks and Printers folder in the network share view

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Explorer \RemoteComputer \ NameSpace

Backup the key by exporting it to a .REG file.
To remove Scheduled Tasks, delete the following key:
{D6277990-4C6A-11CF-8D87-00AA0060F5BF}

To remove the Printers folder, delete the following key:
{2227A280-3AEA-1069-A2DE-08002B30309D}

Close Registry Editor.

#-----------------------------------------------------
# Advanced Folder Sharing in Windows XP

- Open a window in either My Computer or Windows Explorer.
- Tools > Folder Options
- View tab.
- Clear the Use Simple File Sharing (Recommended) checkbox under the Advanced Settings section.
- Click OK

#-----------------------------------------------------
# Install Epson Printer using Parallel to USB


- use Epson WINDOWS APD driver for TM-88-III receipt 3 - parallel i/f and install usb driver
- after installing - in Win printer settings change port to USB virtual and uncheck bi-directional

printer settings/operation
 add open drawer command for Start of Document
 add cut for end of page

#-----------------------------------------------------
# Installing EPSON TM printer in Windows XP using USB to parallel port 

- don't connect the printer (I don't know if this step is necessary)
- use WinXP driver (APD304E.exe)
- Install it
- After select module dialog appear, pick TM-T88IV Driver and select Port configuration. Select USB.
- continue install, and restart the computer.
- After restarted, connect the printer. Window will detect TM-P2.01, and want to install driver.
- Just press cancel.
- Open Control Panel -> Printers and Faxes
- Right click on the printer (T88IV) icon, and select properties.
- Select "Ports" tab.
- find the "virtual printer port for USB" in description.
- select it, and click apply.
- Test if the printer really connected to this virtual port. Unplugged the USB-LPT cable, and see printer icon in "Printers and Faxes" window. If it's connected, it should become "offline". and then plug it again, the status will be "ready". If it's not, well you can stop here, because I don't experienced this. If you have more than 1 virtual printer port, you can try it one by one. 
- Uncheck "Enable bidirectional support" and "Enable printer pooling".
- Apply again.
- In "General" tab, you can test print. Click on "Print Test Page".
- And there you have it.


#-----------------------------------------------------
# UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME

- Insert Hirens Boot CD
- Launch into Windows Mini
- run: chkdsk /p on the hard drive
-- or chkdsk /F
- run: fixboot on the hard drive
-- or: bootrec /fixboot
-- or: fixmbr
- restart computer

#-----------------------------------------------------
# Cloning Hard Drives

- Hirens Boot > DOS programs > Partition Tools > GParted Partition Editor
-- Use Disk Clone

#-----------------------------------------------------
# Encrypted Files

If files are encrypted using EFS:
- Boot into Mini Windows using Hirens Boot CD
- Find the hard drive with the encrypted files
- Zip all the files/folders using the 7z archive
- Copy the .7z file to an external hard drive and copy to the target machine
- Extract all files. You will see no encrypted files

#-----------------------------------------------------
# Stop MS Security Essentials Warning

- End msseces.exe process
- regedit
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft Antimalware
- EndOfLife value from 2 to 0

#-----------------------------------------------------
# Required CTRL ALT DEL Login on Windows 7

Type secpol.msc in Start Menu Search Bar and hit Enter. This will open the Local Security Policy editor. Navigate to Security Settings > Local Policies > Security Options

Now on RHS, look for Interactive Logon: Do not display last username Rt click on it and open its Properties. Set it to Enabled > Apply.