Microsoft Fix it BLOG : Windows

Fsutil resource setautoreset true Windows system folder

davecal_ms — Thu, 21 May 2009 01:00:00 GMT

Error message when you try to perform a backup on a Windows Vista-based computer: "0x80071A91"
You cannot change the settings for a file backup operation or use Windows Task Scheduler to change the defrag schedule in Windows Vista
Error message when you use the Windows Update or Microsoft Update Web site to install updates: "0x8007000B"

When you try to perform a backup on a Windows Vista-based computer by using the Automatic File Backup feature, you receive the following error message:

File backup could not save your automatic backup settings for the following reason:
Transaction support within the specified file system resource manager is not started or was shutdown due to an error. (0x80071A91)

When you try to use Windows Task Scheduler to change the defrag schedule, you may receive the following error message:

Transaction support within the specified file system resource manager is not started or was shut down due to an error.

When you try to change the settings for a file backup operation, you may receive the following error message:

When you try to install updates on a Windows-based computer by using the Windows Update or Microsoft Update Web site, you may receive the following error message:

0x8007000B

These issues occur because the Windows file system transaction log is corrupted. This Fix it Solution resets the file system transaction log.

Reset Windows Update

davecal_ms — Thu, 14 May 2009 04:30:00 GMT

How do I reset the Windows Update settings?

This Fix it solution and article document resetting the Windows Update settings.

Set LMCompatiblityLevel to 1

davecal_ms — Fri, 08 May 2009 00:30:00 GMT

Problem description

When you access a network-attached storage device after you upgrade to Windows Server 2008, to Windows Vista, to Windows Server 2003, or to Windows XP, you may experience authentication issues. You receive an error message that states that access is denied or that the operating system cannot log on the user. This issue occurs even though you provide the correct user name and the correct password.

By default, Windows-based client computers are configured to use only NTLM version 2 (NTLMv2) authentication when the client computers use challenge/response authentication to authenticate to servers. This default behavior may cause problems when Windows authenticates to third-party products that cannot handle NTLMv2 authentication.

Fix it for me

To fix this problem automatically, click the Fix this problem link. Then, click Run in the File Download dialog box, and following the steps in the wizard.

Fix this problem

Thanks to MVP Jon Watte for his contributions to this Fix it Solution.

Use WinINet Copy

davecal_ms — Fri, 08 May 2009 00:30:00 GMT

Problems occur when you try to open an Office document from a Web site hyperlink in a 2007 Office application on a Windows Vista-based client computer

On a Windows Vista-based client computer, you try to open a Microsoft Office document from a Web site hyperlink in a 2007 Microsoft Office application. When you do this, you may experience the following symptoms:

Performance is slow, or the 2007 Office application may stop responding for several minutes.
You are prompted for authentication even though you previously entered your credentials.
You lose session state. Then, you are redirected to a logon page or to an error page on the Web site.
The document is downloaded two times. When the files are large, the download process consumes more network bandwidth.

Reset TCP/IP

davecal_ms — Fri, 08 May 2009 00:30:00 GMT

How to reset Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

One of the components of the Internet connection on your computer is a built-in set of instructions called TCP/IP. TCP/IP can sometimes become damaged or corrupted. If you cannot connect to the Internet and you have tried all other methods to resolve the problem, TCP/IP might be causing it.
Because TCP/IP is a core component of Windows, you cannot remove it. However, you can reset TCP/IP to its original state.

Reset Windows Search to Defaults

davecal_ms — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 02:00:00 GMT

Reset Windows Search to Defaults

Problem description
When searching in Windows Vista you may get a message: Search Failed to Initialize.

Solution Information

This Fix it Solution automates the steps described in the following MVP blog post: http://www.winvistaclub.com/t24.html

Only runs on Vista
Stops the Windows Search Service
Configures the service to start= auto
Sets HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Search\SetupCompletedSuccessfully to 0 (zero).
Starts the Windows Search Service

Many thanks to MVP Anand Khanse aka HappyAndyK for his contributions to this Fix it Solution.

Restore Taskbar to default position

davecal_ms — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 02:00:00 GMT

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/253679

How to move the Windows Taskbar from its default position or reset it to its default position

Solution Information

This Fix it Solution automates restoring the taskbar to the default position.

Printer redirection for RDP client side

davecal_ms — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 02:00:00 GMT

Printers That Use Ports That Do Not Begin With COM, LPT, or USB Are Not Redirected in a Remote Desktop or Terminal Services Session

Problem description
When you use Remote Desktop Connection or the Terminal Services Client version 4.0, 5.0 or 6.0 to connect to another Windows-based computer from a computer, your local printers may not be redirected. As a result, your local printers are not available in the remote desktop or terminal services session.

Solution Information

This Fix it Solution automates enabling FilterQueueType which enables all ports on the client to be redirected..

Microsoft Fix it Gadget and Solutions Website is Now Available!

daveeck — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 22:00:00 GMT

The Microsoft Fix it team has just released two new tools to help partners and customers find Microsoft Fix it information and track solutions. The first tool is a Windows Vista Sidebar Gadget that displays download stats and related solution assets for Fix it solutions such as Knowledge Base articles or Windows Error Reporting responses and allows the user to filter by product as well as search for Fix it solutions.

Direct links to the Fix it Blog, Fix it Facebook, and E-mail contact are also provided.

The second tool is the Fix it Solutions page, a companion website to the Fix it Gadget for users who do not have the ability to use Sidebar Gadgets. The Fix it Solutions page provides all of the functions and features found in the Fix it Gadget and can be used with most popular browsers.

Links to the Fix it Gadget download and Fix it Solutions page can be found on the public Microsoft Fix it Solution Center page (http://support.microsoft.com/fixit)

Microsoft Fix it Solution for Resetting The Recycle Bin Refresh State is Live!

bmahaf — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 02:02:07 GMT

The Recycle Bin icon does not refresh automatically in Windows

Technical details about this Microsoft Fix it solution
Name: Reset recycle bin refresh
Version 1.0.0 - Automates steps in KB968873

Windows XP Values

Sets

The (Default) REG_SZ value to %SystemRoot%\System32\shell32.dll,32 under HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CLSID\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}\DefaultIcon
The empty REG_SZ value to %SystemRoot%\System32\shell32.dll,31 under HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CLSID\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}\DefaultIcon
The full REG_SZ value to %SystemRoot%\System32\shell32.dll,32 under HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CLSID\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}\DefaultIcon

Windows Vista Values

Sets

The (Default) REG_SZ value to %SystemRoot%\System32\imageres.dll,-54 under HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CLSID\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}\DefaultIcon
The empty REG_SZ value to %SystemRoot%\System32\imageres.dll,-55 under HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CLSID\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}\DefaultIcon
The full REG_SZ value to %SystemRoot%\System32\imageres.dll,-54 under HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CLSID\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}\DefaultIcon

Windows Vista Help and Support stops working when Dreamweaver is the default XML editor Fix it Live!

bmahaf — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 23:19:20 GMT

We just released another Fix it Knowledge Base (KB) article. This Fix it addresses the following scenario. You install Adobe Dreamweaver on a Windows Vista-based computer. Additionally, you accept the option to make Dreamweaver the default editor for XML files. In this scenario, Windows Vista Help and Support stops working.

When you try to run Windows Vista Help and Support, you receive the following error message: “Internet Explorer cannot download / from windows. Internet Explorer was not able to open this Internet site. The requested site is either unavailable or cannot be found. Please try again later.”

This Fix it modifies the Windows Vista registry as described in KB937491.

Set ProtectedStorage to 0 for Configuration Manager Fix it Live!

bmahaf — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:50:39 GMT

Stop 0x000000BE ATTEMPTED_WRITE_TO_READONLY_MEMORY On Windows Server 2008

Technical details about this Microsoft Fix it solution
Name: Set ProtectedStorage to 0 for Configuration Manager
Version 1.0.0 - Automates steps in KB959056.

Blocks on any operating system except Windows Server 2008
Sets ProtectedStorage to 0 under HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Configuration Manager
Prompts for reboot after completion

Reregıster XML Fıles Fıx ıt Lıve!

bmahaf — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:46:38 GMT

Application Errors on Production Servers after running Xmlinst.exe

Error in EditSheet When You Add a User in the Business Desk

Error Message Opening Device Manager or Computer Management

Error Dialog Appears When Using SMS 2003 Operating System Deployment (OSD) Feature Pack to Change An Existing OSD Image

Technical details about this Microsoft Fix it solution
Name: Reregister XML files
Version 1.0.0 - Automates steps in KBs 278636, 305074, 914231, and 938438.

Registers Msxml.dll, Msxml2.dll, Msxml3.dll, Msxml4.dll, Msxml5.dll, and Msxml6.dll if they exist

Open User Accounts in Control Panel Fix it Live!

bmahaf — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:33:05 GMT

Open User Accounts ın Control Panel

Technical details about this Microsoft Fix it solution
Name: Open User Accounts ın Control Panel
Version 1.0.0 - Automates steps in KB919292.

Blocks on any operating system except Wındows XP
Regısters necessary fıles all allow openıng the User Accounts ıtem ın Control Panel

Remove Red X On User Account Icon in Windows Fix it Live!

bmahaf — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:25:00 GMT

Icons Are Displayed As A Red X

Technical details about this Microsoft Fix it solution
Name: Remove red X on user account icon in Windows
Version 1.0.0 - Automates steps in KB968486.

Blocks on any operating system except Windows XP
Registers mshtml.dll