SBS 2003 to SBS 2011 Migration – Migration Preparation Tool Error

During the migration process from SBS 2003 to SBS 2011, we encounter this error while running the migration preparation tool. Even though the migration preparation tool run without any error on the SBS 2003 server, the SBS 2011 did not detect it. If you are encountering this problem, try this solution first.

1. Login or Remote into SBS 2003
2. Click on Start – Run – “dcmcnfg”
3. Expand Component Services – Computers – My Computers
4. Right click on my computer and select properties
5. Select the Default Properties tab
6. Check mark “Enable Com Internet Service on this computer”
   
7. Click Apply and Ok
8. Restart the server
9. Log into SBS 2011 and check again

Can’t open exe files | Malware and Virus prevent me from opening exe files

Some of the new malware and virus designer are getting smarter, disabling the ability to open executable files  to prevent users from running scans or install scanners.   Even after the virus/malware removed, this issue will still happen because of the registry changes.

OS: Windows XP SP3

a client’s computer was infected by a fake windows security 2012 malware . After removing the malware, I notice that it will not open any executable files or installation files. When you attempt to open them, an “Open With” windows opens up. Here is how I solved the issue.

1. Start – Run – Cmd
2. Open with windows will pop up, select browse and go to C:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
3. Once cmd windows is open, type in regedit to run the regedit program
   
4. Starting from my computer , expand HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT-exefile-shell
5. click on the open – command
6. make sure the (default) data look like this:    ”%1″ %*            if not, change it.
   
7. click on runas-command  folder under shell and make sure it looks exactly the same as open-command folder, if not change it to “%1″ %* (there is a space between 1″ and %*)
   
8. close regedit
9. open exe files to verify that windows can now open exe files
10. done!