File and Printer Sharing disabled by default in Windows 7, and unfortunately Microsoft has yet again changed the method to turn it back on. The steps you need to take are now different than the ones you took in Vista. So how do you get it back up and running in Windows 7?
Terminal Server 2003 - Universal Print Driver with Fallback Driver
Unfortunately, client printing in Terminal Server 2003 can be very frustrating. However, it almost always boils down to issues with drivers. Lots of drivers are simply not compatible with Terminal Services. Stick with Windows native drivers whenever possible and keep the number of drivers low. Using third party drivers is usually trouble.
HP Universal Print Driver solves Windows 7 Printing Problems for LaserJets
The introduction of Windows 7 has once again raised the annoying issue of whether existing printers are supported. Users want to know whether the printers they already have in-use or are considering are currently supported with Windows 7 print drivers (and, if not, when will they be supported).
Disconnect all users from MS SQL Server 2005/2008 Database
To get exclusive access to the database to perform maintenance tasks etc. you can set the database to Single User Mode, which permits only one database connection at a time. At that moment if other users try to access the database while you are working on that active connection, they will receive an error.
Synchronize Windows Server Clock with Internet Time Server
Windows includes the Windows Time service - W32Time. The purpose of W32Time is to make sure that all computers that are running Microsoft Windows 2000 or later versions in an organization use a common time.
Keyboard Shortcuts in a Remote Desktop Session
You can use the following Remote Desktop keyboard shortcuts to perform many of the same keyboard shortcuts that you can use with Windows.
MS Windows Telnet command
Telnet is a simple, text-based terminal emulation program that allows you to connect to another computer across the network or by using the Internet (usually over port 23).
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