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HOWTO redirect TCP connections on Windows

Recently I needed to redirect TCP connections and data streams to another PC. It is useful when you have PC1 and PC2 visible on the same LAN and can only see PC1 from outside.  In these cases, you have to use PC1 to reach PC2. Open a Command Prompt with administrative access rights and type the following: netsh interface portproxy add v4tov4 listenaddress=<local address/name> listenport=<localport> … Continue reading HOWTO redirect TCP connections on Windows »

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HOWTO switch back W11 to the old right-click menu

Recently I switched to Windows 11, and (IMHO) one of the most painful features is the new right-click menu in File Explorer. Since it doesn’t display any of my needed items (git, svn, notepad++, …), I always need to click on ‘Show more Options‘, and then I can select the required option. I found it quite uncomfortable because it doubles the efforts to use them. … Continue reading HOWTO switch back W11 to the old right-click menu »

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HOWTO convert a .rc file to VC++ flavored one

Recently I was in need to import a resource file (.rc) generated by ResEdit program into a Visual C++ program. As long you do not open it with the VC embedded editor, only can only add it to the project. Problems came when you try to use the embedded VC resource editor.  It usually fails to load, because of a problem in prsht.h.  I don’t … Continue reading HOWTO convert a .rc file to VC++ flavored one »

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HOWTO include Visual C++ RTL in a Inno Setup kit

Introduction Compiling our programs using external RTLs is generally always a good option to have smaller & efficient programs. In the case of Visual Studio ones, the best option is to use its own setup kit, because: it frees us from caring about RTL requirements (needed files, components registrations, …) from Visual Studio 2015 to 2022, it is a single standard package. once installed, it … Continue reading HOWTO include Visual C++ RTL in a Inno Setup kit »