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  • Recover Windows XP password (with SystemRescueCD) - If you’ve forgotten your Windows XP password, there are a few things you can try to gain access to the system: Log in as another user and use system tools to change your user’s password. Boot in to safe mode (hold F8 on boot) and log in as ‘admin...
  • How to keep the command prompt open - Note: I’m not sure how accurate any of this is - it’s just here for my future reference. If starting the command prompt, use the /k switch: cmd.exe /k If you have a batch file (AKA script) and you’d like the command prompt to stay open when it’s f...
  • Reset Windows Vista password - I recently needed to get into a Windows Vista machine, but I didn’t know the password. Some versions of Windows will allow you to hold F8 on boot, choose Safe Mode, then access Windows via a hidden Administrator account with blank password. Failing th...
  • How to set up nanoc with ImageMagick / RMagick on Windows - I recently created a nanoc site for a photographer. The site needed to generate image galleries and run on Windows, hence the requirements for ImageMagick via RMagick on Windows 7. XAMPP Install xampp or your webserver or choice. xampp was used to p...

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