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Bare Metal Recovery of Windows 8/2012 Using Windows Recovery Environment Posted on 28/07/2014 by Kondratiev Aleksey Hello everyone! Some time ago, I decided to test the backup and restore functions of my system and discovered a few pitfalls that I want to share with you. Below is a step-by-step guide on how to perform a bare metal recovery of Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012 using a backup created with the Windows backup solution. Let’s assume that we already have a successful remote backup stored on a network share. Step-by-Step Recovery Process Step 0: Prepare the System Create a new virtual machine or set up a physical server . Configure the network, disks, and other settings . Power on the system using Windows installation media . Step 1: Enter Windows Recovery Environment Boot into the Windows Recovery Environment (Winre) . Select Advanced options . Click System Image Recovery . Step 2: Handle Missing System Image Error The system will scan for available bac...

Actually Microsoft has removed Start button and Start Menu from Windows 8 and that's why you can't select restart, shut down, etc options from there.  (You can enable the Start button and Start menu in Windows 8  The new Start Screen also doesn't provide any direct shortcut to restart or shut down the PC, then how to turn your system off? Don't worry! Although there are no direct options given in Windows 8 but here in this tutorial we are going to share lots of ways to lock, log off, restart and shut down your Windows 8 PC: METHOD 1: Using Ctrl+Alt+Del Key Combination It doesn't matter whether you are on new Start Screen or Windows 8 Desktop, simply press the good old  Ctrl+Alt+Del  key combination and it'll show following screen: Now you can lock, log off or switch between users. If you want to restart or shut down your system, click on the turn off icon given at the bottom-right corner and select the desired option. METHOD 2: Using New Charm...

How to Fix a Corrupted User Profile in Windows 7 Your user profile is a collection of settings that personalize your computer experience, including desktop backgrounds, screen savers, pointer preferences, and sound settings. If you receive an error message stating that your user profile might be corrupted, you can try to repair it by creating a new profile and transferring your files. Before Creating a New Profile Sometimes, Windows may fail to read your user profile correctly due to antivirus scans or system errors. Before proceeding, restart your computer and try logging in again. If the issue persists, follow the steps below. Step 1: Create a New User Profile To create a new user profile, you must first create a new user account. The process varies depending on whether your computer is part of a domain or a workgroup . If Your Computer is on a Domain Open Microsoft Management Console : Click the Start button. Type mmc in the search box and press Enter . If prompted, ...

Steps to Stop Automatic Restart After BSOD on Windows 7 1. Open the Start Menu Click on the Start button and navigate to the Control Panel . 2. Access System Settings Inside the Control Panel , locate and select the System option. 3. Go to Advanced System Settings On the left-hand side of the System window, click on Advanced system settings . This will open the System Properties window. 4. Modify Startup and Recovery Settings Under the Advanced tab, look for the Startup and Recovery section and click on Settings . 5. Disable Automatic Restart In the Startup and Recovery window, find the option labelled  Automatically restart . Uncheck this box, then click OK to save your changes. By following these steps, your Windows 7 computer will stop rebooting immediately after a BSOD, allowing you to read the error code on the screen and take further action. Why This is Important When the "Automatically restart" option is enabled, Windows will reboot as soon as th...

Lost Windows 7 Install Disc? Create a New One From Scratch If you’ve misplaced your Windows 7 install disc, which may be the actual discs that came with your PC or a retail Windows 7 install disc that you bought separately, then reinstalling Windows can be a bit frustrating. However, there is a very simple way to create your own Windows 7 install disc for Home Premium, Professional or Ultimate in 32 or 64-bit versions, from scratch. 1. Identify the Version of Windows 7 and Product Key The Windows 7 Product Key is essential for reinstalling Windows and getting it activated. If you purchased your PC from a manufacturer, the product key may be printed on a label that is attached to the computer’s case. It may also be printed on some documentation that came with your PC. If you purchased a retail of copy of Windows 7, then the product key may be printed on the box or included as documentation. The version of Windows 7 is also important, as product keys will only work ...

I recently ran into a problem where all my restore points in Windows 7 were disappearing. If I created a system restore point and then restarted the PC, the restore point would be gone! I could not figure out why this was happening, but after doing some research I managed to get the problem fixed. In this article, I’ll write about a few methods you can try if your restore points are missing in Windows 7. If you’re still having issues with missing restore points, post a comment and I’ll try to help. Method 1 – Disable System Restore The first thing you can try to do is disable system restore. How does this help? Well, the backups are stored in the System Volume Information folder. If this folder gets corrupted, then you will have to delete it. You can do this by disabling System Restore and then enabling it again. Right-click on My Computer and choose Properties . Then click on the System Protection link. Then click on the Configure button on the System Protection tab. You sh...

USE AT YOUR OWN RISK 1) with notepad or a text editor open the file c:\windows\system32\restore\ filelist.xml (you might need to change it's properites from read only first by right clicking on the file and selecting properties, then remove the tick from the read only checkbox)  2) add the following line to the first section to exclude explorer.exe from the protected file list  - %windir%explorer.exe  3) save the file (and apply the read only properties back if you wish)  The next 2 steps actually modify the explorer.exe file that is the windows shell so back it up first if you are uncertain what you are doing (to back up the file, open a cmd window and type -  copy c:\windows\explorer.exe c:\windows\explorer.bak)  4) Open the file c:\windows\explorer.exe with your exe editor and edit the text in following lines  String Table > 37 > 1033  String Table > 38 > 1033  You just edit the text inside the "Start" to what ever ...

How to Send Bulk Emails Using Mail Merge with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook If you're planning an email campaign and want to send personalised messages in bulk using Microsoft Office tools, this guide is for you. Mail Merge is a powerful feature in MS Word that works with Excel and Outlook to help you send bulk emails easily and professionally. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you send bulk emails using MS Word, Excel, and Outlook . Be sure to follow every step carefully for successful results. ✅ Step 1: Check MS Outlook and Your Excel Sheet First , make sure your MS Outlook is working properly and is set as your default email client. Next, open your Excel data sheet that contains your mailing list. Important: Your Excel sheet should include only email addresses (no extra characters like commas or semicolons). 📝 Step 2: Create Your Email in MS Word Open Microsoft Word and insert your emailer image or document content . Click on the Mailings tab fro...

1. 1st Option You   uninstalled SP3 and disabled windows update; everything is OK now! 2. 2nd Option is  fixed it by booting into the recovery console and using CHKDSK to fix disk errors.  The volume was not marked "dirty" so had to use the option to force a detailed check, and ran it again with the "fix" option. 3. 3rd And use full Option is  Copy the following code [only the Red codes]. @ECHO off Echo Coded by http://hubpages.com/profile/rancidTaste reg  add  HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\netbt\parameters  /v  TransportBindName  /t REG_SZ  /d  ""  /f reg  add  HKLM\Software\Microsoft\OLE  /v  EnableDCOM  /t  REG_SZ  /d  "N"  /f Echo Coded by http://hubpages.com/profile/rancidTaste Echo Generic Host Error Problem Is Fixed, Press any key to continue pause 2. Open a notepad and paste the above copied content to the notepad. 3. Save the file as GenericH...

The 0x800CCC0B error when trying to send email through outlook express is a common error that is often encountered on an attempt to send your first email from third party email services such as gmail (google mail) using outlook express. The POP account may appear to work fine and you are able to receive email without a problem. This is because the SMTP 0x800CCC0B error will only occur when sending email. An unknown error has occurred. Subject 'test', Account: 'pop.gmail.com', Server: 'smtp.gmail.com', Protocol: SMTP, Port: 465, Secure(SSL): Yes, Error Number: 0x800CCC0B This error can occur because your email provider does not allow messages to be sent via (SMTP) without server authentication. The fix is relatively easy and is outlined in the following simple solution: How to Fix the 0x800CCC0B Outlook Express error: From Outlook Express, navigate to Tools > Accounts Select the account that is encountering the error from the list and then clic...

There are times when a Windows user might want to back up important Outlook Express E-Mail Messages. I always create a message backup just before reformatting a computer or when moving essential information from one computer to another. This tutorial assumes the user is working with Microsoft Outlook Express 6. Creating a backup of Outlook Express E-Mail Messages: Open Outlook Express From the menu, select Tools-> Options-> Maintenance and then click the Store Folder button From the Window that pops up, copy the folder path to the Message Store Location Now, click Start-> My Computer , then paste the Store Location into the address section and click go Next, copy all of the .dbx files from the folder to a new location (The .dbx files corespond to your local folders in Outlook Express and contain all of your E-Mail Messages) Restoring Outlook Express E-Mail Messages: Open Outlook Express Select File-> Import-> Messages from the menu, then selec...

The following instructions explain how to import address books from other email clients to use in MS Outlook 2007, as well as how to export your MS Outlook 2007 address book for use in other email clients. Importing to MS Outlook 2007 Exporting from MS Outlook 2007 Importing to MS Outlook 2007 To import an address book from another email client: Start MS Outlook. Go to File on the menu bar, and select Import and Export In the Import and Export Wizard window, select the Import from another... option. Click Next. In the Import a File window, select the Comma Separated Values (Windows ) option. Click Next. If prompted to install a translator, click Yes In the Import a File window, click the Browse button and locate a *.csv file located on your computer. When you have found it, click Open then Next . You may need to adjust some of the fields before completing the Import. When you are finished, click OK. In the Import a File window, clic...

The following instruction is fit for Outlook 2003 and 2007. It is also fit for Outlook 2010 and 2013 without Exchange Server . If your email account is connecting to Microsoft Exchange Server, Step 1: Create a new mail message . You should type some text in this mail, for example: Out of Office AutoReply Thank you for your email. I’m out of the office and will be back on November 25. During this period I will have LIMITED access to my email. For immediate assistance please contact me on my cell phone at 123456879. Step 2: Click File > Save As to save the message as Outlook Template. Note: The screenshot is fit for Outlook 2003. It is also fit for Outlook 2007 (with Classic Menu for Office installed). if you are using Outlook 2007 and have not Classic Menu for Office, please click the Office Button on the top-left and select "Save As". if you are using Outlook 2010/2013 and have not Classic Menu for Office, please click the File tab on the top-left and select...

With this trick, you can disable access to your USB(Universal Serial Bus) ports on your Windows-based PC to prevent people from taking out data without permission or spreading viruses through the use of USB (pen and flash) drives. To use this trick to disable USB ports , follow the steps given below:- Click on Start .and then Click on Run . Type "regedit" without quotes. This will launch the Registry Editor. Navigate to  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\usbstor. In the work area, double click on Start . In the Value Data box, enter 4.And Click on OK . Close Registry Editor and refresh your desktop.  Step 1: Click on Run . If you cannot find RUN, Press Windows Logo Key And R in your keyboard or type it in the search box. Step 2: Pull up the Run dialog box and launch the Registry Editor (regedit). Step 3: In Registry Editor, navigate to the following value: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\UsbStor Step 4: From the ...