Convert License Type of SharePoint 2010

SharePoint 2010 available in two main versions named Standard and Enterprise. If you have installed a Standard version and want to convert to Enterprise, you must be a member of the Farm Administrators SharePoint group on the computer that is running Central Administration.

1. Open Central Administration
2. Open the Upgrade and Migration section
3. click Convert farm license type.

Looks Simple.... but it's not. Because you can see that both Text box and OK button both are disabled. Don't worry. We can enable both of them.   

Get your Internet Explorer Developer Tool out. You can do that pressing F12 key. Point to the html code that disabled input box.

Try to find the following line. If you can't find search for "disabled" in search box.

Then change it to this way or type any thing that doesn't make sense. 

Now I can enter my SharePoint Enterprise license key to the box. Wait, OK button is still disabled. Time for the same trick to OK button.

After OK button is enabled click on it. It will unlock the Enterprise CAL features without any problem. Now you can enjoy the Enterprise features of SharePoint 2010.

There is a another way to change License type from Standard CAL to Enterprise CAL. I will explain it also.

1. Open Central Administration
2. Navigate to Upgrade and Migration
3. Click “Enable Enterprise Features“
4. Enter your  Enterprise CAL key and Press OK
5. Wait for few minutes and enjoy the Enterprise features of SharePoint 2010

It is very important to tell you that once you upgrade to Enterprise version you cannot switch back to Standard version.

Finally i want to say that i don't know what is the problem for this. It can be a design issue, a bug or else. But this is a quick way to solve it.If you got the same issue in the production farm It is better call support.

Invisble Folder Without Name In Windows

Hi Everyone, Today I'm going show you a trick to create a invisible folder without a name and a logo. These type of folders can be created in Windows 7 and Vista. This is a good way to hide your personal data hidden from others without using any external software. Lets do it.

Step-1

Press Start button and search for Character map and open it. 

Step-2

Click on the Blank column.

Step-3

Now Click on Select Button and then on Copy Button (Now you have copied a blank Space)

Step-4

Create a New folder in the place that you want to hide your data and Rename it and press Ctrl+V keys from keyboard.

By this time you have created a folder without any name. So now we will remove the logo of this folder. 

Step-5

Right click on the folder that you have created without name in the previous step.

Step-6

Click on Properties > Customize > Change Icon

Step-7

Now will pop up a window with lot of icons. Select the Blank Icon.

Step-8

Press OK.

Now you have created an Invisible folder with no logo and no name.

You can move your private data to this invisible folder.

Hide the Invisible Folder In Windows 7 And Vista?

Right Click on the Invisible Folder.

Select Properties and now select the Hidden Check box.

By this time you have your data in an invisible folder with no logo,name and which is hidden.

So only you can access this folder as only you have knowledge where this invisible folder is stored.

How To Open This Hidden folder?

First Make Your hidden files, folders visible from  folders options in control panel.

Now go to the drive (location) of your computer where you have created the folder without name and icon.

Now press Ctrl+A your folder will get highlighted.

Just open it.