Run an .msi Installer File as Administrator

An example to trying install application ".Net Pet Shop 4.0 on Windows Vista" that no right click option and must Run as administrator for .msi files. You can, however, run the CMD prompt as Admin, then the following:

msiexec /a "Microsoft .NET Pet Shop 4.0.msi"

Another useful command to crack open a .msi installer file:

msiexec /a "Microsoft .NET Pet Shop 4.0.msi" /qb TARGETDIR=c:\temp

It might also help to do a:
runas /user:domain\user msiexec /a "Microsoft .NET Pet Shop 4.0.msi"

Other easier method is run cmd.exe as administrator and then launch .msi file

Windows XP Service Pack 2 Support Tools

This article describes updates to the Windows Support Tools that are included in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2). If you are a support person or a network administrator, you can use the Windows Support Tools to manage networks and to troubleshoot problems.

Windows XP SP2 includes updates for the following Support Tools:

• Ipseccmd.exe
• Httpcfg.exe
• Replmon.exe
• Iadstools.dll
• Extract.exe
• Bitsadmin.exe
• Netdom.exe

Protect yourself from the Conficker Worm virus

The Conficker worm is a computer worm that can infect your computer and spread itself to other computers across a network automatically, without human interaction.

Is my computer infected with the Conficker worm?

Probably not. Microsoft released a security update in October 2008 (MS08-067) to protect against Conficker.

Mozilla Firefox 4

New Features on Mozilla Firefox 4 Version.

Firefox Menu Button

All your menu items are now found in a single button for easy access.

App Tab

Take sites you always keep open—like Web mail—off your tab bar and give them a permanent home in your browser.

Tabs on Top

Tabs are now located above the Awesome Bar to make it easier to focus on the content of the sites you visit.

Add-ons Manager

The Add-ons Manager lets you discover and install add-ons without ever leaving Firefox. Browse ratings, recommendations, descriptions and pictures of the add-ons in action to help you make your selection.

Password Manager
Firefox can remember your passwords, but does so without intrusive pop-ups. Instead, look for the Remember Password notification integrated seamlessly into your view at the top of the site page.

Customize Toolbar
You can adjust Firefox’s interface to be exactly the way you like it: re-arrange, organize, add or remove buttons or fields to change your browsing experience however you want.

Personas

Change the look of your Firefox in a single click with Personas, easy-to-install themes created by users from around the world (or that you make yourself!).

Sync

Sync seamlessly connects your desktop and mobile Firefoxes, so you can access your browsing history, passwords, bookmarks and even open tabs no matter which device you use.


Private Browsing

Turn this feature on and protect your browsing history. You can slip in and out of private browsing mode quickly, so it’s easy to go back to what you were doing before as if nothing ever happened.

Instant Website ID

Want to be extra sure about a site’s legitimacy before you hand over your personal info? Click on its favicon for an instant identity overview.

Awesome Bar


Get to your favorite sites quickly – even if you don’t remember the URLs. Start typing and the Awesome Bar will include possible matches from your browsing history, bookmarked sites and open tabs.

Switch to Tab

As you’re opening a new tab, Firefox will check to see if you already have that site open. If you do, you’ll be directed to the existing tab so you don’t open a duplicate.

Bookmark Button

Manage your bookmarks in a single button. Find your favorite links without getting bogged down!