IIS Versions in Windows

Version Obtained from Operating System 1.0 Included with Windows NT 3.51 SP 3 (or as a self-contained download). Windows NT Server 3.51 2.0 Included with Windows NT Server 4.0. Windows NT Server 4.0 3.0 Included with Windows NT Server 4.0 Service Pack 3 (Internet Information Server 2.0 is automatically upgraded to Internet Information Server 3.0 during the install of SP3). Windows NT Server 4.0 4.0 Self-contained download from www.microsoft.com or the Windows NT Option Pack compact disc. Windows NT…

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List of Windows 8 Shortcuts

Windows key: Switch between Modern Desktop Start screen and the last accessed application Windows key + C: Access the charms bar Windows key + Tab: Access the Modern Desktop Taskbar Windows key + I: Access the Settings charm Windows key + H: Access the Share charm Windows key + K: Access the Devices charm Windows key + Q: Access the Apps Search screen Windows key + F: Access the Files Search screen Windows key + W: Access the Settings…

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Disable Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration (IE ESC) in Windows Server 2008 R2

This article explains how to disable Internet Explorer enhanced security in Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 by turning off IE ESC in Server Manager. One of the first things I usually do when I install a new Windows Server in a test environment, is to turn off Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration (IE ESC). I am talking about this little prompts that get on your nerves whenever you open a website in Internet Explorer on a…

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Quick Windows 8 Activation Instructions

Once you have installed Windows 8, you must follow these activation instructions to properly complete your installation of Windows 8. NOTE: You will need the license key given to you when you downloaded Windows 8 from the software page. Move your mouse to the top right corner and click Search. Type cmd in the Search Box then click on Command Prompt (this appears on the left side, under Apps). Type slui 3 (note there is a space between slui…

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How to Change the Screen Orientation in Windows

Here is a little trick that you can do to change the screen orientation in Windows XP. Hold down the Ctrl + Alt keys and press any of the arrow keys. The screen will re-orient to match the arrow key that you pressed as shown in the image below.   A few practical uses I can think of for using this trick is: change the orientation from landscape to portrait while using a Tablet PC or, if you want…

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