Search option starts double click a folder or drive

This usually happens after adding/modifying the File Folder or Drive entries via the Folder Options File Types dialog, as an attempt to add additional context menu items such as Command Prompt here, Print Directory for folders or drives. To fix it you have two options.

Using the command window:

1. Click start
2. Click Run
3. Type on the command window:     regsvr32 / i shell32.dll

Using the registry:

1. Open the registry editor
2. Navigate to: 
1. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \ Directory \ shell       
2. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \ Drive \ shell
3. On the right pane click the default value
4. Click modify in the Edit menu
5. Type in the value data box    none
6. Click OK

Source: 

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/searchwindow.htm

The connection [ip] requires the use of the SonicWALL Adapter, error

If you get the error when using SonicWALL VPN:
The connection "ip address" requires the use of the SonicWALL Adapter, however this adapter can not be found. Itmay have been disabled or uninstalled. Please check your network configuration."

This is What you need to do in order to fix it:

•  Control Panel >> Network Connections
• Right click on SonicWALL Virtual Adapter
• Select Enable
• Try to connect again, you should be able to connect now

The current time on this computer and the current time on the network are different

If you get the next error when trying to log on to your machine:

The current time on this computer and the current time on the network are different. For more information about Date/Time Properties, see Help and Support. To log on, contact your system administrator.

This is what you can do to fix it.

1. Log on to the local machine using an account with administrator's rights
2. Go to Start>>Run
3. On the Open box type cmd (the command window should show up)
4. Type:     net time \\YourServername /set /y      
5. Another option could be:      net time /domain:YourDomainName /set /y   
6. Then press enter
7. Log Off
8. Now you are able to log on on the domain

If you logged on with an account without admin rights you will get the next error:

System error 5 has occurred, access denied

The computer should update the date and time automatically - especially if you joined the PC to the domain via the //connect site, if you keep getting this error it may be a sympton of a bigger problem

Remote desktop connection "The local policy of this system does not permit you to logon interactively"

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If you are not an administrator and try to use the Remote Desktop Connection tool, you may receive the following error message:

The local policy of this system does not permit you to logon interactively.

This issue occurs because the user account is not a member of the local Remote Desktop Users group.

To resolve this issue, add allowed users to the Remote Desktop Users list:

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click System, and then on the Remote tab, click Select Remote Users.
3. Click Add type in the user account name, and then click OK.
   
   If you are adding more than one user name, use a semicolon to separate the names.

Note: Adding users to the Remote Desktop Group requires that you are logged on through an administrator account.

Also, make sure that the Remote Desktop Users group has sufficient permissions to log on through Terminal Services. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, click Run, type secpol.msc, and then click OK.
2. Expand Local Policies, and then click User Rights Assignment.
3. In the right pane, double-click Allow logon through Terminal Services. Make sure that the Remote Desktop Users group is listed.
4. Click OK.
5. In the right pane, double-click Deny logon through Terminal Services. Make sure that the Remote Desktop Users group is not listed, and then click OK.
6. Close the Local Security Settings snap-in

Source:

http://support.microsoft.com

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How to create domains in a local machine

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For a developer it is really important to test applications with different domains on the local computer, this is a simple way to create all the domains you need in your local machine:

1.- Open the hosts file

Look for the fine named hosts usually on the folder:

C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\

open it with word pad

2.- Add your domain

Below the local host add your domain, for example 127.0.0.1 test.domain.com

Save the file
3. Test your local domain

Open a web browser and type the domain you just added, the web site should display the page.

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Remote desktop - VNC for dynamic DNS (without static IP)

On this article you are going to see the steps needed to access you machine remotely without paying extra money for static ip and domain.

1.- Set IP

Got to Start >> Select Run >> Type: command >> click OK.

Type: ipconfig /all >> press Enter.

Look for these values:

- Dhcp Enabled

- IP Address (This is your current IP address)

Leave this window open to use the values later.

Open Control Panel >> Open Network Connections

Category view: Select Network and Internet Connections >> Network Connections.

Double-click on your active LAN or Internet connection >> Properties.

In the General tab, select the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) item >> click Properties.

In the General tab, click Use the following IP address, and enter:

- IP address. The static IP address you want to assign to this computer.

- Subnet mask. Subnet mask used by your router.

- Default gateway. IP address of your router's default gateway.

Click OK to close each window >>

Restart your computer (if needed)

Now your computer is going to use always the internal static IP (in this example 192.168.1.50)

Source: http://www.hotcomm.com/faq/FAQ_staticIPXP.asp

2.- Create a DNS account

From the computer that you want to connect to remotely, click on this link to create a new account.

Enter your email address and password >> click the Create Account button.
Once you activate the account, login to the website and follow these steps.
Account >> My Services >> Add Host Services >> Dynamic DNS

Click on Add a New Host

Enter a hostname, it can be anything like “MyHomePc”. Hit Add Host.

Source: http://technopedia.info/tech/2006/05/09/remote-desktop-for-dummies.html

3.- Enable remote desktop

Right click on My Computer

Select Properties >> click on the Remote tab

Check the box that says Allow users to connect remotely to this computer.

Now set up the firewall

Go to Control panel >> Windows Firewall

Click on Exceptions >> Click Add Program

Select Remote desktop >> Click Ok

4.- Setup router

Look for your router in the next web site http://portforward.com this example is for Netgear WGR614v6.

Open a web browser, enter the ip address of your router in the address bar of your browser. By default the ip address should be set to 192.168.1.1.

Click the Port Forwarding / Port Triggering link near the left of the page.

Put a dot into the Port Forwarding radio button. Click the Add Custom Service button.

We will list a series of lines here that will show you exactly how to forward the ports you need to forward. Remote Desktop requires you to forward the 3389 ports. Go ahead and enter the settings shown above into the Custom Services menu and then click Apply.

Source: http://portforward.com

Now you are ready to access your machine remotely without spending extra money!