Windows

Download and run the current setup executable available from  http://sourceforge.net/projects/xming/files/Xming-mesa/6.9.0.31/Xming-mesa-6-9-0-31-setup.exe/download Download and install PuTTY http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html Configuring a Xlaunch file Go to Start -> Programs -> Xming > Xlaunch On the first screen, select “Multiple Windows.” This will make the remote application forwarding more like a normal windows application. On the next screen, it will ask… read more »

When using WinEDT 5 to edit .tex files and using Adobe Reader 10 to view the pdf output on compiling the .tex files, the following error comes up : Cannot Open DDE Link to: “C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 10.0\Acrobat\Acrobat.exeService: AcroviewTopic: ControlDDEOpen(“%$(‘PDF-View’)”,”%$(‘Acro-DDE_Service’);”,”%$(‘Acro-DDE_Topic’);”); Solution: Open the file Adobe opendocs.edt. (if the error appears while compiling a .tex file, then… read more »

When using WinEDT 5 to edit .tex files and using Adobe Acrobat Pro 10 to view the pdf output on compiling the .tex files, the following error comes will come up : Cannot Open DDE Link to: “C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 10.0\Acrobat\Acrobat.exeService: AcroviewTopic: ControlDDEOpen(“%$(‘PDF-View’)”,”%$(‘Acro-DDE_Service’);”,”%$(‘Acro-DDE_Topic’);”); Solution: Open the file Adobe opendocs.edt. (if the error appears while compiling a… read more »

KMS Activation for Windows and office (Should be used for on-premise systems connected to ASU network) Windows: Cscript c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs -skms asukms4.asurite.ad.asu.edu:1688 Cscript c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs -ato Office: Open an elevated Command Prompt window (or run “CMD” as the Administrator) CD to the following based on your OS and version you are installing:Office 2016 (64bit)- “\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16“ cscript ospp.vbs /sethst:asukms4.asurite.ad.asu.edu cscript… read more »

Step 1: Navigate to Settings.You can get there by clicking the gear icon on the Start menu. Step 2: Click Update & security. Step 3: Select For Developers in the left column. Step 4: Select Developer Mode under “Use developer features” if it’s not already enabled. Step 5: Navigate to the Control Panel (the old Windows… read more »

Step 1: Prior to actual install of Windows 10 in the machine, note down the machine name and take a screenshot of the programs installed in it. If required, take a backup of the machine. The backup is a mandatory aspect when upgrading professors’ machines. Using the Windows built-in backup option is NOT recommended. We need only… read more »