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Q:
How do i change the default logon name on Windows logon screen?

A:
Open regedit, and modify the following key:
“HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\DefaultDomainName”
Change the value data to the desired domain name, for example FAKEDOM.

REFERENCES
Microsoft: KB555050

Q:
I’m just finishing to convert my physical machine to virtual machine (P2V conversion). How do i remove all non-present hardware on that new virtual machine?

A:
Brings up your windows command prompt and type:
C:\>set devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1
then type
C:\>start devmgmt.msc
to start device management MMC. From device management MMC, select View and click on Show Hidden Devices. Uninstall as many as possible non-present hardware on virtual machine.

Q:
How do i show error statistic on my NIC?

A:
By default, Windows 2003 Server will report only the total bytes sent and received on NIC. Enabling error statistic on NIC can be done by adding a key to the registry. You will need to create a new key called StatMon under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Network\Connections and create new DWORD value named ShowLanErrors. The possible data for this value is 0 (disable) or 1 (enable), and in case, the data of this value is 1.

Q:
Windows Server 2003 DiskPart.exe reports ‘The disk management services could not complete the operation’ when you attempt to perform storage management?

A:
The subject behavior will occur if the the VDS (Virtual Disk Service) is disabled.