Log in to domain PC from workgroup

Problem: Restriction error when connecting to domain user

logon failure: user account restriction

On domain account:
Open Control Panel
Open Administrative Tools
Open Local Security Policy
Navigate to Local Policies > Security Options
Disable the option for "Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console logon only"

Shut down faster

Problem: How to speed shutting down?

regedit timeout:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER- contol panel - desktop
waittokillapp timeout, reduce it to 2,000 (two seconds)
HungApp timeout - for applications that aren's responding
HKEY_LOCAL:MACHINE - system - currentcontolset - control
waittokill - set it to 2,000
this will kill background services faster

Error 1324

Problem: After XP repair, there is an error 1324

User had made Program Files directory on D drive which was changed to E after repair XP.
Switching back to D solved this error.

Word freezes

Problem: Word freezes and it takes time to unfreeze

User had used various languages in the text which made Word to search for the right dictionary. When it was turned off, it stopped to freeze!

Tools - Options - Spelling & Grammar

Uncheck

Check spelling..

Hide comment in Excel

Problem: Comment stays on in excel

To autohide comment in Excel:

Tools - Options - View - Comments -

select:

Comment indicator only

When installing Adobe Professional 7, there is an error 1303

Problem: No sufficiant permissions on Documents and Settings - All Users, Windows XP Home

This helped:
http://kb.adobe.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalId=329117

run - cmd -
cacls "c:\Documents and Settings\All Users" /T /E /C /G administrators:F

Excel 2003/2007 crash during closing

Problem: When closing, excel produce an error

Error:
Microsoft Office Excel has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.Recover my work and restart Microsoft Office Excel




Previous workarounds do not work effectively.


This is solution:


http://www.vistax64.com/vista-general/187370-excel-crashes-exit-oleaut32-dll-problem.html





Excel crashes on exit


HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\Excel\Addins


LoadBehavior from 3 to 0

XP on Toshiba Satellite L40

Problem: XP can't be installed, nor Vista

Toshiba Satellite L40 web site claims that various versions of BIOS work for either Vista or XP.
For example:
BIOS version 1.60 upgrade for Satellite L40 (For PSL48*-*****,PSL4C*-*****).This BIOS is intended for use with a Windows Vista OS.

For XP, F6 SATA drivers should be slipped into XP instalation (N-lite)
Drivers for F6 SATA are hidden under utilities.
http://pc.toshiba-asia.com/support/downloads/index.jsp
Other drivers:
http://eu.computers.toshiba-europe.com/innovation/download_drivers_bios.jsp?service=EU

Also, depending on Model there are various wireless drivers, the name can be found on the down side of laptop.

Domain/Workgroup grayed

Problem: Internet works but PC workgoup or domain is not accessable

This helped:
http://www.pcreview.co.uk/forums/thread-250351.php


Control panel - Administrative Tools -


Services -


Workstation -


it must be automatic (it was disabled)