Knowledge Base for Windows

Microsoft Active Directory Topology Diagrammer

Posted by MLK under Active Directory, Windows Tools

The Microsoft Active Directory Topology Diagrammer reads an Active Directory configuration and automatically generates a Visio diagram of Active Directory and Exchange Server topology. Short guide line about this tool is available here.

Download: Microsoft Active Directory Topology Diagrammer

Brocade SAN Health Professional

Posted by MLK under SAN Storages, Windows Tools

The Brocade SAN Health Professional it’s a free framework leverages SAN Health Diagnostics Capture reports, enabling you to audit the reports in detail, utilizing advanced search functionality and inventory tracking.

Download: Brocade SAN Health Professional

How to determine which versions of the .NET Framework are installed

Posted by MLK under Windows Tools

Description/Problem:
This article describes how to determine which versions of the Microsoft .NET Framework are installed on your computer. This information helps you determine whether any .NET Framework service packs are installed on the computer.

Solution:
KB318785

CMD: Analyzing of the previous system shutdown

Posted by MLK under Windows Tools

• Load the memory dump file
• Type “.symfix”
• Type “.reload”
• Type “!Analyze” or “!Analyze -v;r;kv;lmtn;”
• Read the Bugchek Analysis Report

Debugging Tools for Windows

Posted by MLK under Windows Tools

The Debugging Tools for Windows it’s possible use to debug drivers, applications, and services on systems running Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, and Windows Server codename “Longhorn,” as well as for debugging the operating system itself.

Download: Debugging Tools for Windows

Powerful Log Parser

Posted by MLK under Windows Tools

The Log Parser is a powerful, versatile tool that provides universal query access to text-based data such as log files, XML files and CSV files, as well as key data sources on the Windows operating system such as the Event Log, the Registry, the file system, and Active Directory.

Download: Powerful Log Parser

User Profiles Tools

Posted by MLK under Windows Tools

The Microsoft Windows User State Migration Tool (USMT) migrates user files and settings during large deployments of Windows 2000/XP. This tool captures desktop, network, and application settings as well as a user’s files, and then migrates them to a new Windows installation in order to improve and simplify the migration process.

Download: Windows User State Migration Tool

The User Profile Hive Cleanup Service helps to ensure user sessions are completely terminated when a user logs off. System processes and applications occasionally maintain connections to registry keys in the user profile after a user logs off. In those cases the user session is prevented from completely ending.

Download: User Profile Hive Cleanup Service

Microsoft Product Support’s Reporting Tools

Posted by MLK under Windows Tools

The Microsoft Product Support Reporting Tool facilitates the gathering of critical system and logging information used in troubleshooting support issues. The reporting tool DOES NOT make any registry changes or modifications to the operating system.

Download: Microsoft Product Support Reporting Tool