Set Time Zone From Command Line in Windows 2003, XP and 2000

Quick and easy way to set timezone from command line in Windows 2003, XP and 2000. CONTROL.EXE TIMEDATE.CPL,,/Z Eastern Standard TimeCONTROL.EXE TIMEDATE.CPL,,/Z Central Standard TimeCONTROL.EXE TIMEDATE.CPL,,/Z Mountain Standard TimeCONTROL.EXE TIMEDATE.CPL,,/Z Pacific Standard Time These are a little longer but they do the same thing. RunDLL32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL timedate.cpl,,/Z Eastern Standard TimeRunDLL32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL timedate.cpl,,/Z Central Standard TimeRunDLL32.exe […]

Command line shortcut to Windows Components Wizard

Quick and easy way to launch the Windows Components Wizard. You could either run the following command from the Start / Run line or create a shortcut. %windir%system32sysocmgr.exe /i:%windir%infsysoc.inf This will launch the Windows Components Wizard so you don’t have to go the traditional route through Control Panel / Add/Remove Programs.