MS: Unattended Install

Unattended install .NET Framework v1.1/v2.0 (this appy to .NET Framework Language Pack too)

dotnetfx.exe /q:a /c:"install.exe /qb /l"

Unattended install .NET Framework v1.1 SP1

NDP1.1sp1-KB867460-X86.exe /q

Unattended install Windows Media v9.0

MPSetup.exe /q

Unattended install Windows Media v10.0

MP10Setup.exe /q

Unattended install DirectX 9.0c

Download DirectX 9.0c Redistributable, extract the file (using WinRAR for example) and then

DXSETUP.EXE /silent

MS: Disable Windows XP SP2 Firewall using GPO

To disable Windows XP SP2 Firewall using GPO you will need to modify these settings:

Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Network\Network Connections\Windows Firewall\Domain Profile\

Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Network\Network Connections\Windows Firewall\Standard Profile\

Windows Firewall: Protect all network connections = Disabled

MS: Print Migrator

Print Migrator is a utility, which automates the backup and restore of print configuration data on print servers running Microsoft Windows NT 4, Microsoft Window 2000 and Microsoft Windows Server 2003. Print Migrator 3.1 continues full support for print servers running Microsoft Cluster Services; support for migration between different version of Windows (for example, Windows NT 4 to Windows Server 2003); and support for conversion of line printer remote (LPR) ports to the Standard TCP/IP Port Monitor on Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003. This paper is designed for systems integrators, administrators, and architects who are planning, deploying, or managing Windows Print Servers.

You can download from here

Sometimes you will get this error:

"WARNING: Kernel Mode drivers (version 2) are blocked on the target machine. Disable Kernel Mode driver blocking and re-run Printer Migrator"

To fix that error:

1) Open Run and type gpedit.msc
2) Open Computer Configuration, Administrative Templates, Printer.
3) On the Right click on the policy labeled "Disallow installation of printers using kernel mode drivers"
4) Set it to disabled.

You may have to reboot, but you should now be able to install Kernel Mode Drivers.

MS: Move DHCP Database

How to move a DHCP database from a computer that is running Windows NT Server 4.0, Windows 2000, or Windows Server 2003 to a computer that is running Windows Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325473

How to move a DHCP database from one server to another in Windows NT 4.0 and in Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/130642

MS: How to use netsh to configure TCP/IP settings from the Command Prompt

In order to configure TCP/IP settings such as the IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, DNS and WINS addresses and many other options you can use Netsh.exe.

Netsh.exe is available on Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.

With Netsh.exe, you can configure the IP address and other TCP/IP related settings. For example:

The following command configures the interface named Local Area Connection with the static IP address 192.168.0.100, the subnet mask of 255.255.255.0, and a default gateway of 192.168.0.1:

netsh interface ip set address name="Local Area Connection" static 192.168.0.100 255.255.255.0 192.168.0.1 1

Netsh.exe can also be used to configure your NIC to automatically obtain an IP address from a DHCP server:

netsh interface ip set address "Local Area Connection" dhcp

You can configure your NIC to dynamically obtain it's DNS settings:

netsh interface ip set dns "Local Area Connection" dhcp

You can configure DNS addresses from the Command Prompt:

netsh interface ip set dns "Local Area Connection" static 192.168.0.200

You can add extra DNS servers using:

netsh interface ip add dns "Local Area Connection" 192.168.0.210

You can configure your NIC to dynamically obtain it's WINS settings:

netsh interface ip set wins "Local Area Connection" dhcp

You can configure WINS addresses from the Command Prompt :

netsh interface ip set wins "Local Area Connection" static 192.168.0.200

If you want you can add extra WINS servers using:

netsh interface ip add wins "Local Area Connection" 192.168.0.210

Example Script to setup a computer:

netsh interface ip set address name="Local Area Connection" static 10.150.0.125 255.255.0.0 10.150.0.254 1
netsh interface ip set dns "Local Area Connection" static 10.150.0.10
netsh interface ip add dns "Local Area Connection" 10.150.0.11
netsh interface ip add dns "Local Area Connection" 10.150.0.12
netsh interface ip set wins "Local Area Connection" static 10.150.0.10
netsh interface ip add wins "Local Area Connection" 10.150.0.11
netsh interface ip add wins "Local Area Connection" 10.150.0.12

MS: Troubleshooting an Exchange Server 2000 / 2003 computer with antivirus software installed

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/245822

MS: The version of the Active Directory schema of the source forest is not compatible with the version of Active Directory on this computer

Error message when you run the Active Directory Installation Wizard: "The version of the Active Directory schema of the source forest is not compatible with the version of Active Directory on this computer" in Windows 2003 R2
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=917385

MS: Windows 2003 Migration

Actually I'm working in Avanade in a large migration from Windows NT, Novell and Unix systems to Windows 2003/Exchange 2003.

Windows NT to Windows 2003

How to configure the Active Directory Migration Tool to migrate user passwords from a Windows NT 4.0 domain to a Windows Server 2003 domain
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/832221/en-us

How to use Active Directory Migration Tool version 2 to migrate from Windows 2000 to Windows Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326480

Windows NT Server 4.0 Upgrade Guide Windows NT Server 4.0 Upgrade Guide
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/partners/isvs/ntmigrate.mspx

Migrating from Windows NT Server 4.0 to Windows Server 2003
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=e92cf6a0-76f0-4e25-8de0-19544062a6e6&DisplayLang=en

Tools and Documentation for Upgrading to Windows Server 2003
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/upgrading/nt4/tooldocs

MS: Transfer roles to a Windows Domain Controller

Using Ntdsutil.exe to transfer or seize FSMO roles to a domain controller
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/255504/en-us

How to view and transfer FSMO roles in Windows Server 2003 / 2008
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324801