Windows Tech Updates

PowerEdge 2650 ESM4 error (Embedded Server Management)

This is the review of the PowerEdge 2650 ESM error that people are experiencing and having a big trouble due this error. Server hang at startup and a manual interruption required to boot the server (At startup system says to press F1 for normal boot and F2 to enter in setup program). Server cooling fans always kept running and become annoying due to a loud noisy environment. Sometimes server behave abnormally and restart without any intimation or hang without any specific reason. This happens due to various problem with the Embedded Server Management module.

This module is installed in the server to enhance the capability and install some extra PCI devices. Its a little blur picture but you can see this if you can open the chassis of your server.

PowerEdge 2650 ESM (embedded Server Management) error can be corrected by doing a very simple task given below;

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Scan Documents Without A Scanner

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Scanning document without a scanner can be a joke (Most of the people would think) if you don’t explain the process and procedure ”How you can scan documents without a scanner?”. The procedure is simple and very easy to follow. Use your digital camera to take snapshots of documents. Snapter makes them look as though they have been scanned on a flatbed scanner.

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Watch Live Cricket Matches Online

Watching cricket machine online was a myth but not any more. You can watch any cricket machine online with this marvelous streaming website. Extracover is providing this facility with four channels and very high speed, efficient and great facility to the internet users for free. There is no need to purchase any license or register yourself to watch the Live Cricket Match online. You just need to have a Firefox explorer or Google chrome to watch live cricket match online.

Windows XP Secret Cheat Sheet

This is not a technical guide or performance booster article. Just to have fun with windows xp, read this article. This article consists of three types of secrets given as under;

1. Program Secrets

2. Game Secrets

3. Operating System Secrets

1. Program Secrets

Defrag Defrag Secret – Hidden Command Line Switch

Instructions – Go to “Start”, “Run” and Type defrag c: -b to defragment the Boot and Application Prefetch information.

Notes – Windows XP will run this automatically every three days or so, during system idle periods. BootVis will evoke this when you run the “Optimize System” function. There is no need to manually run this unless you wish to immediately optimize a newly installed application’s load time.

IExpress Secret – Hidden Install Creator

Instructions – Go to Start, Run, type iexpress

Notes – IExpress is a technology designed to simplify creation of a setup program. Using the step-by-step IExpress Wizard, you can create self-extracting files that automatically run the setup program contained inside. The setup program can be an .inf file or an executable program. IExpress technology automatically removes the setup files after installation, saving the user time and frustration.

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MS-DOS Editor Secret – Hidden Text Editor

Instructions – Go to Start, Run, type edit

Notes – Windows XP comes with another text editor besides Notepad – it’s called the MS-DOS Editor, and it’s commonly referred to simply as Edit. It has features similar to Notepad, as well as additional features such as the ability to work with multiple text files and change the background and text colors.

Conf Netmeeting Secret – Hidden Internet Conference Application

Instructions – Go to Start, Run, type conf

Notes – Windows XP is the last version of Microsoft Windows to include NetMeeting. NetMeeting delivers a complete Internet conferencing solution for all Windows users with multi-point data conferencing, text chat, whiteboard, and file transfer, as well as point-to-point audio and video.

Notepad Notepad Secret – Create a Log File

Instructions – Launch Notepad, Type .LOG on the first line, and then press Enter to move to the next line. On the File menu, click Save As, type a descriptive name for your file in the File name box, and then click OK. When you next open the file, note that the date and time have been appended to the end of the log, immediately preceding the place where new text can be added. You can use this functionality to automatically add the current date and time to each log entry.

How To Set Up an AdHoc Wireless Network in Windows XP

In a previous post I shared “How to convert your windows 7 LAPTOP into a wireless hotspot”. Today I like to share another relative post. Wireless networks are helpful because they let you use your computer and connect to the Internet anywhere in your home or office. However, most wireless networks use a wireless router, which can be expensive. If you have more than one computer, you can set up a wireless network without buying a wireless router and save yourself some money.

In a traditional wireless network, a wireless router acts as a base station, much like the base station for cordless phones. All wireless communications go through the wireless router, allowing nearby computers to connect to the Internet or to each other.

Diagram showing a traditional wireless network

Place Microsoft Outlook Calendar At Your Desktop

People who use calendars to organize their daily lives have them visible in plain sight nearly all of the time. Yet, on the computer, you have to go through a myriad of windows and clicks before you can even see your calendar. So to bridge the gap, I’ve come up with this little program that will place the Microsoft Outlook Calendaring system right on your desktop. The calendar object gets pinned to your desktop and stays there all the time in plain sight so you can always see what’s upcoming. Of course, the benefits don’t stop there … because it’s the actual Microsoft Outlook calendar, you get all it’s functionality, such as direct editing, drag and drop of files, etc. You have to see it to believe it.

Advantages of WMIC command in Windows

Windows Management Instrumentation Command, the WMI command-line (WMIC) utility provides a command-line interface for WMI. WMIC is compatible with existing shells and utility commands.

A numerous software’s are available to do this task in a very efficient manner and give you a lot of information about your system hardware and software installed and configured but what if you have dell, IBM, HP or any other brand PC, laptop or desktop system and you are trying to download any kind of software or driver from the respective website and the demand is to put the serial number or model number your laptop (mostly serial number) and you don’t know you can use few very simple commands to do this task.

BASEBOARD            - Base board management (motherboard or system board)
 BIOS                - BIOS management (Basic input/output services)
 BOOTCONFIG          - Boot configuration
 CDROM               - CD-ROM
 COMPUTERSYSTEM      - Computer system [CALL/SET]
 CPU                 - CPU
 CSPRODUCT           - Computer system product information from SMBIOS.

Few Examples of WMIC commands are given as under;

Windows 7: A comprehensive List of Commands

In My previous post of ultimate list of windows commands, I shared a list of windows xp and equivalent windows operating systems. Today I like to share the windows commands of windows 7 (The latest windows family member). There are thousands of shortcut keys available to operate windows 7 but a list of most widely used keys are share as under;

List of Windows 7 Commands

Command / Shortcut Keys	Description
+ Up Arrow	It is used to maximize the current window
+ Left Arrow	Adjusts the current window to the left side of the desktop
+ Right Arrow	Adjusts the current window to the right side of the desktop
+ Down Arrow	Minimizes the windows to the Task bar

Ultimate List of Windows Commands

Most people say that Microsoft Windows is a mouse oriented operating system that’s true but not very much. Today I like to share a list of windows commands that can give complete command on your keyboard to work on a windows system. Commands are a great source of time saving. These commands will work most windows versions. Check the list given as under;

Windows Commands

Go to Start menu and click on Run to issue these commands

Application Description / Name	Run Command
Accessibility Controls	access.cpl
Add Hardware Wizard	hdwwiz.cpl
Add/Remove Programs	appwiz.cpl
Administrative Tools	control admintools
Automatic Updates	wuaucpl.cpl