The following pages contain tips and tricks for solving IT problems and issues. Information will be added a bit at a time
If you have an account set up for each family member, yet still want Windows to automatically login to a specific user account when the computer is turned on, this document will guide you through the steps to do that.
This guide works for Windows 2000, XP, Vista & Windows 7.
If you are using Vista or Windows 7, click on the Start orb at the bottom left of the screen, type "cmd" (without quotes) into the search box directly above the Start orb. In the list of programs will be "cmd.exe", hold the left shift and ctrl keys and click on that to open a black DOS prompt window. A UAC prompt will appear and you must click on Continue to elevate your privileges.
Under 2000 and XP, simply click Start and then "Run".
Type into either the DOS prompt or the Run window (depending on which version of Windows you are using), the following:
control userpasswords2
A window will appear. You must untick "Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer".
Take note of the list of usernames that are displayed, and then click on "Apply".
Enter the username to login automatically, and any applicable password into the passwords boxes.
Click OK, and then close down any remaining windows.
Windows will now automatically login with that user.
This small tutorial will guide you in setting up your Linksys WET54G without the use of the setup CD. It is handy for those of you using Linux or MacOS, or do not have a computer at all; only a games console. The Linksys WET54G is also useful for converting network printers to WiFi.
The first thing to make sure of, is that the device has its factory default settings. You can reset to factory defaults by holding the reset switch in with a pen for 10 seconds. If the device resists or seems stuck, then hold it in while turning the device on.
The WET54G has a default IP address of 192.168.1.226
In order to connect to it, it is best you set up your PC, Mac or Games console with a static IP. For example, 192.168.1.23. If you are asked for a subnet mask, use 255.255.255.0
Enter http://192.168.1.226/ into the web browser and ensure popups are allowed temporarily.
Select Automatic (DHCP) and click Apply.
Wait for the router to reboot. This takes about 1 minute.
Log back into the router.
Click on “Site Survey”, then wait for it to scan.
Click on the SSID of your network.
Select and input your security settings manually.
Wait for the device to reboot.
The WET54G's IP will change and no longer be 192.168.1.226. In order to find out what it is, you will need to look at your WiFi router's log under a heading such as DHCP Table or ARP Table.
Set your computer or gaming device back to DHCP.
The IP the computer or gaming device receives will be one returned by your WiFi router. The WET54G is merely a bridge, and your computer or gaming device will act exactly as if was hardwired.
If there are problems setting it up, reset to factory and use the setup CD-ROM on a Windows based PC instead.
Firmware updates are available, but do not update the firmware unless absolutely necessary.
If you have ever attempted to remove a printer or print a page, only to find documents were stuck in printer spooler preventing you from performing the operation, this small tutorial will show you how to clear the spooler/queue, allowing you to print again or remove the printer entirely.
This guide currently is for Windows XP only.
You should now be able to remove the printer and/or print documents again.
Have you ever gone into a folder filled with Pictures, Documents or Music, and Windows has decided to revert back to the default thumbnails view, or it's in a viewing mode you didn't leave it in?
This "feature" was meant to be fixed a long time ago with Service Pack 2 for Windows XP, however it still occurs in Service Pack 2, Service Pack 3, Windows Vista and Vista with Service Pack 1.
Windows has what is called a "Bags list". This list, situated in the registry, is designed to keep track of the last folder view chosen for each folder. It is supposed to have a limit of 5000 entries, but it appears to be much lower.
In order to fix the problem, you need to restore all folders back to their default view, and start fresh choosing your folder views for each folder again.
Follow these steps to fix the problem:
The problem should now be fixed.