Fix Windows7 Boot Issue by changing BIOS

Re-imaging a Windows 7 installation and couldn't get it to boot.

Kept getting the option to attempt to boot to Windows 7 or run a repair.

Neither fixes issue.

Fix:  Change your BIOS setting for the SATA from AHCI to IDE mode.

Done!

Here's the specific driver it didn't like in AHCI mode:

Error: PCI\VEIN_8086&DEV_38B22&SUBSYS.306017AA&REV.06 not found

Can't find all users folder in windows 2008 or vista

Looking to do some terminal server work and want a standard shortcut on the desktop of all users who log in?

Windows 2008 and Vista/7 moved Documents and Settings to a new spot: Users (off the root of the system drive: C:\Users)

There's now a public folder under users - this is the old 'all users' folder. To find the 'destkop' go to folder options (click 'alt' on your keyboard and your toolbar will show up). Just go to 'tools' and click 'folder options'). Once there just click on the 'view' tab and click 'show hidden files/folders'.

Your 'desktop' folder will now show up under c:\users\public\desktop

Tool bar missing from Server 2008

Can't find the 'file, edit, view, etc' in the standard explorer window or when you open my computer on windows 2008 or vista?


Click on the 'alt' button on your keyboard and the menu will magically appear! No idea why Microsoft did this.