Month: February 2009

List of Environment Variables

Environment Variable Description %ALLUSERSPROFILE% Location of All Users Profile %APPDATA% Location where applications store data by default %COMPUTERNAME% The name of the computer %DATE% The date in short format (e.g. DD/MM/YYYY) %NUMBER_OF_PROCESSORS% The number of processors installed on the computer %PATH% The paths used as default when running a command without a path (e.g. notepad.exe)… Continue reading List of Environment Variables

WMI might be corrupted error

Problem One or more of the following may apply: You are unable to view Network properties. You receive one of these error messages: “Windows cannot display the properties of this connection. Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) might be corrupted.” “Unable to view System Information (MSinfo32)” Solution Click the Start button (Windows XP users should then click… Continue reading WMI might be corrupted error

Desktop / Start Menu / Taskbar missing

Problem At least one of the following may apply: You can not see any Desktop icons. You can’t see the Start Menu or taskbar. Programs do not appear on the taskbar Solution Download and run the following file: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/xp_taskbar_desktop_fixall.vbs It may also be possible to do this on the problem computer: Press Ctrl + Shift… Continue reading Desktop / Start Menu / Taskbar missing

Outlook not saving passwords

Problem In Microsoft Outlook, despite setting the program to save passwords you are prompted to enter your password each time you access your email.  Solution Close Outlook. Click the Start button (Windows XP users should then click Run) Type regedit and press Enter. Click Continue or Allow if prompted. Navigate to: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Protected Storage System Provider… Continue reading Outlook not saving passwords