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Windows: Solve “Unable to install printer. Another printer or printer with this name already exists”

By Mitch Bartlett 14 Comments

When attempting to install a printer in Microsoft Windows, I was greeted with an error that said: "Unable to install printer. Another printer or printers share with this name already exists. please use another name for the printer." I received this error despite the fact that there was no other printer using the name I specified. … [Read more...] about Windows: Solve “Unable to install printer. Another printer or printer with this name already exists”

Windows 10 & 8: Install Active Directory Users and Computers

By Mitch Bartlett 30 Comments

Active Directory logo

If you're a Windows admin using a Microsoft Windows 10 or 8 computer, you may want to install Active Directory Users and Computers as well as other Active Directory applications. These tools are not installed by default, but here's how to get them. … [Read more...] about Windows 10 & 8: Install Active Directory Users and Computers

Release a File Lock in Windows

By Mitch Bartlett 11 Comments

If you work in IT, you're probably familiar with Microsoft Windows users constantly locking files where others are not able to edit them. The problem of locked files seems to be most common with Microsoft Excel users. It's very common for users to leave an Excel spreadsheet open, causing an "Excel is locked for editing by another user" error to display for other users … [Read more...] about Release a File Lock in Windows

How to Enable or Disable Single-Clicking Feature in Windows

By Mitch Bartlett 11 Comments

Win7 single click settings

The location of the setting where you enable the single-click of icons to open them always escapes me. I can never find it when I want to change it on my Mom's computer. Single-click irritates me, but here's how to enable or disable it in Microsoft Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista and XP. … [Read more...] about How to Enable or Disable Single-Clicking Feature in Windows

Windows: Enable “Run as different user”

By Mitch Bartlett 2 Comments

Win7 Run as different user option

If the "Run as different user" option is missing from the menu when you right-click an icon in Microsoft Windows, you can use these steps to enable it. … [Read more...] about Windows: Enable “Run as different user”

Windows: Create Command Prompt That Opens To Specific Folder Location

By Mitch Bartlett 2 Comments

CMD Shortcut Box

Here is a quick and easy Windows tip that can come in pretty handy if you find yourself always wanting to access a specific location on your hard drive using a command prompt. In the following example, I will create a shortcut to a command prompt window that opens using my desktop as the root. This can be handy when you want to work with files that you are using on your desktop … [Read more...] about Windows: Create Command Prompt That Opens To Specific Folder Location

Windows: Disable “Publisher Could Not Be Verified” Messages

By Mitch Bartlett 6 Comments

Inclusion list for high risk file types policy

Disable the warning message that says "The Publisher Could Not Be Verified" when you run certain files in Microsoft Windows. … [Read more...] about Windows: Disable “Publisher Could Not Be Verified” Messages

Windows: Fix “Windows resource protection could not start the repair service” Error

By Mitch Bartlett 35 Comments

Microsoft Windows users may encounter a problem when attempting to use the "SFC /SCANNOW" command where they receive an error that says: Windows Resource Protection could not start the repair service. Follow these steps to attempt to fix the problem. … [Read more...] about Windows: Fix “Windows resource protection could not start the repair service” Error

Enable or Disable User Account Control (UAC) in Windows 10, 8, or 7

By Mitch Bartlett 16 Comments

Win7 User Account Control settings

User Account Control is a feature in Microsoft Windows 10, 8, and 7 that warns users with a dialog whenever a program tries to make changes to the system. The dialog will ask "Do you want to allow the following program to make changes to this computer?", then provide details about the program name and publisher along with a selection to choose Yes or No. … [Read more...] about Enable or Disable User Account Control (UAC) in Windows 10, 8, or 7

Linksys WUSB54G Drivers For Windows 10 & 8 (64-bit)

By Mitch Bartlett 19 Comments

The Linksys WUSB54G wireless network card is an old piece of hardware. After upgrading to Microsoft Windows 10 or 8, the device stopped working properly. Microsoft Update installed drivers that would work for a few seconds, but then would disconnect repeatedly. Fortunately, I found a workaround. … [Read more...] about Linksys WUSB54G Drivers For Windows 10 & 8 (64-bit)

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