September 26

Windows: The WMI provider name space cannot be found on server

“The WMI provider name space cannot be found on server” error is due to the class identification modules being corrupted. To fix this the MOF files need to be recompiled.

Save the following script to a batch file and then run it.  The process takes about 10 minutes:

net stop winmgmt /y
c:
cd %systemroot%system32wbem
rd /S /Q repository
regsvr32 /s %systemroot%system32scecli.dll
regsvr32 /s %systemroot%system32userenv.dll
mofcomp cimwin32.mof
mofcomp cimwin32.mfl
mofcomp rsop.mof
mofcomp rsop.mfl
for /f %%s in ('dir /b /s *.dll') do regsvr32 /s %%s
for /f %%s in ('dir /b *.mof') do mofcomp %%s
for /f %%s in ('dir /b *.mfl') do mofcomp %%s
net start ccmexec
cd %programfiles%citrixsystem32citrixwmi
for /f %%s in ('dir /b *.mof *.mfl') do mofcomp %%s
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September 1

Windows: Using bootrec with Windows Vista, 7, and 2008

Using the Bootrec with Windows Vista, 7, 2008

 

Load the into windows recovery/repair

bootrec.exe will show your command options

If you are having booting issues you may need to:
bootrec /FixMbr
bootrec /FixBoot

The following can fix Windows bootup issues:
1. bcdedit /export c:bcd_backup
2. c:
3. cd boot
4. attrib bcd -s -h -r
5. ren c:bootbcd bcd.old
6. bootrec /rebuildbcd
7. Make certain you select the right Windows install if you have more than one.  Typically you can just type: y
8. Reboot

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August 31

Windows: NewSID

NewSID

 

Since the creation of NewSID and it’s creator joining Microsoft, Microsoft has come out stating that the need to change the SID of a cloned computer is a MYTH.  For those of us on the field we have learned that this is not always true.  Especially in the case of certain antivirus products.

 

This program does not work for Windows 7 or Windows 2008.  Use at your own risk and backup your computer before using.

Here is the program if needed.

Download New_SID.zip

 

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August 23

Windows 7: Not detecting USB drive

1. Click Start, Type  devmgmt.msc – Enter

2. Expand Universal  Serial Bus controllers

3. Right-click the Generic USB Hub under Universal Serial Bus controllers, and then click   Uninstall to remove it

4. Repeat this for each Generic USB Hub listed

5. Reinsert the USB device

6. Right click on Universal  Serial Bus controllers and click Scan for Hardware changes

Windows 7 should now detect the USB drive

 

 

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