2006_09_01_archive

Trick of the Week 1 - Use Run as... function

First Procedure

In Windows 2000 / XP, you can run programs as a different user than

the currently-logged on user. To use it in Windows 2000, the RunAs

service must be running and in Windows XP, SecondaryLogon service must

be running. Please check first, if you are running those services.

Then press SHIFT key on the keyboard and right click on the

application you wish to setup (eg setup.exe). In the menu you'll see

options "Run As...". Click it and you are present with this window

bellow. Click the the following user option, type or select the User

name, type the Password, and then click OK.

This screen was taken from Windows XP, in Windows 2000 it's a bit

different. In Run As Other User, type the User name, Password, and

Domain, and then click OK. That's it.

Second Procedure (apply via registry):

This is more advanced procedure (Please update Windows XP database

before applying this tweak, becouse a bug has been found in

database.). You can again check if the service is running and then use

Registry Tweaker to add "Run as..." option to menu, so it's available

for you all the time (no need for pressing SHIFT key). To do this find

"Run as... option from the context menu" tweak in Windows XP database

and apply it. Reboot PC.

Tool: Download it here.

You need Microsoft Framework 2.0 to run this tool. Get it here.

Posted by Miha at 8:54 PM 0 comments

Labels: Windows Registry

Future of Registry Tweaker

Ok, this is my first real post to this blog. It's weird to publish

your thoughts online. But, I'll give it a try.

Ummm....oh yes, the future of Registry Tweaker... If you didn't know,

I am the creator of this program. Search for the Registry Tweaker link

on the right side of this blog...

Now, let's get to the point. Registry Tweaker is almost 1 year old and

as you may already know, I am happy about it :). IMHO, latest version

is pretty stable and has nice number of functions. But there will be

more in the next release (secret = Registry Cleaner). Ops..did I said

that? :D Coding is almost done, but do not expect it before next

month. "This is the future?" you say. Well not really, this is near

future, but I want to talk about distant future.

Current RT is usable only for local use (run it on a PC and tweak that

PC). The next step is Network version. YES?! Imagine to tweak multiple

PCs, from one machine and with a few clicks... In my opinion this is

nothing new on the scene, but it's a major step forward for my

programming skill and RT future. This is why I released mini tool

called, Remote registry Pusher. It's basically experimental tool to

test some functions and it's also a tool for you to use it. You can

find it here.

You can expect NRT in one year. I am also thinking of translating it

to C# and publish it as Open Source. But this is a long shot.

if...then...else....out

Posted by Miha at 11:32 AM 0 comments

Labels: Registry Tweaker

Welcome :)