64-bit Windows: Unsupported 16-Bit Application Fix

Reference: http://blog.ryankempt.com/2013/12/64-bit-windows-unsupported-16-bit.html

1) Run the executable on a supported operating system
2) Go to the temp folder where it is extracted
3) Copy and replace the installshield exe with a working one

Find default printer remotely

Run registry, connect to computer,
HKEY_USERS\\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\Device

Group Policy Management Tool from RSAT t key, arrow, backspace

Sometimes when renaming GPOs, the t key will change to a refresh, the backspace and arrow key does nothing. These two fixes are for Windows 7 systems.

KB Article Number(s): 2466373
Language: All (Global)
Platform: i386
Location: (http://hotfixv4.microsoft.com/Windows%207/Windows%20Server2008%20R2%20SP1/sp2/Fix347454/7600/free/425523_intl_i386_zip.exe)

KB Article Number(s): 2466373
Language: All (Global)
Platform: x64
Location: (http://hotfixv4.microsoft.com/Windows%207/Windows%20Server2008%20R2%20SP1/sp2/Fix347454/7600/free/425524_intl_x64_zip.exe)

Office 2010 setup cannot open registry key unknown components

When trying to install Office 2010 on a machine that is completely messed. In the event viewer under application, under the errors, it will say "Error 1402. Setup cannot open the registry key UNKNOWN\Component\... Vertify that you have sufficient permissions...

Go to each key under, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Components

Right click the main key of each component, under permissions, check replace all child object permissions with inheritable permissions from this object, apply. under owner, replace owner on subcontainers and objects, apply. and then back under permissions, check replace all child object permissions with inheritable permissions from this object, apply. now you should be able to open the subkey without errors.

OR Cheat: Do this on "Components", change owner to administrators, do this at your own risk.

Reference: http://www.okino.com/conv/changing_windows_registry_permissions.htm

Windows Update in Windows XP will not stop searching for updates

Windows Update in Windows XP will not stop searching for updates
Fix: Install http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=41404