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Exchange 2003 queue states "retry" and will not unfreeze to state "Ready"

My issue in particular related to the decommissioning of a Exchange 2003 server.  This server was turned off; then another Exchange server stopped sending/ receiving emails.  However, all other Exchange instances were working correctly. Cause was tracked down to the "Smart host" settings entry referring to the decommissioned server. Exchange server> Protocols> SMTP> Default SMTP Virtual Server > Right click Properties Delivery Tab > Advanced > "Smart Host" entry In my case i could simply remove the entry as it was not required.

"E8535 Failed to receive data from the client agent. (ADDRESS= (DNS (IP Address)), EC=code, COMMAND=0"

Title:   Backup fails in the middle of the job with the error below "E8535 Failed to receive data from the client agent. (ADDRESS= (DNS (IP Address)), EC=code, COMMAND=0" Description: The universal client agent is a component which can be called by various clients such as client agent for windows, exchange agent and so on and its services are shared. Now this can be accomplished in 2 approaches. In process component. Out process component. An in-process component is implemented as a DLL, and runs in the same process as its client application, enabling the most efficient communication between client and component. Each client application that uses the component starts a new instance of it. An out-of-process component is implemented as an EXE, and unlike a DLL, runs in its own process space making the communication between client and component marshaled across the process boundaries. A single instance of an out of process component can service many clients. The calling appr...

"E8535 Failed to receive data from the client agent. (ADDRESS= (DNS (IP Address)), EC=code, COMMAND=0"

Title:   Backup fails in the middle of the job with the error below "E8535 Failed to receive data from the client agent. (ADDRESS= (DNS (IP Address)), EC=code, COMMAND=0" Description: The universal client agent is a component which can be called by various clients such as client agent for windows, exchange agent and so on and its services are shared. Now this can be accomplished in 2 approaches. In process component. Out process component. An in-process component is implemented as a DLL, and runs in the same process as its client application, enabling the most efficient communication between client and component. Each client application that uses the component starts a new instance of it. An out-of-process component is implemented as an EXE, and unlike a DLL, runs in its own process space making the communication between client and component marshaled across the process boundaries. A single instance of an out of process component can service many clients. The calling appr...

Powershell Change NTFS permissions

Help i am getting the error:  Set-Acl : The security identifier is not allowed to be the owner of this object. If you were getting this error with your script please see the reason below. The error is failing to change the folder’s ownership (even though you don't want to)– very frustrating! Microsoft explanation: “Unfortunately Get-ACL is missing some features. It always reads the full security descriptor even if you just want to modify the DACL. That’s why Set-ACL also wants to write the owner even if you have not changed it. Using the GetAccessControl method allows you to specify what part of the security descriptor you want to read” The key line is: $acl = (Get-Item $path).GetAccessControl("Access") How to add 'modify' access to the group 'Users' using Powershell sucessfully $username = "Users" $path = "C:\Program Files (x86)\Java" $acl = (Get-Item $path).GetAccessControl("Access") $accessrule = New-Object system.security....

Powershell Change NTFS permissions

Help i am getting the error:  Set-Acl : The security identifier is not allowed to be the owner of this object. If you were getting this error with your script please see the reason below. The error is failing to change the folder’s ownership (even though you don't want to)– very frustrating! Microsoft explanation: “Unfortunately Get-ACL is missing some features. It always reads the full security descriptor even if you just want to modify the DACL. That’s why Set-ACL also wants to write the owner even if you have not changed it. Using the GetAccessControl method allows you to specify what part of the security descriptor you want to read” The key line is: $acl = (Get-Item $path).GetAccessControl("Access") How to add 'modify' access to the group 'Users' using Powershell sucessfully $username = "Users" $path = "C:\Program Files (x86)\Java" $acl = (Get-Item $path).GetAccessControl("Access") $accessrule = New-Object system.security....

Windows 7 Offline files will not go Online when connected to network

Issue Several laptop users move between networks, domain, home, etc and when they attempt to access DFS shares explorer status is working offline.  The issue only resolves it self after a reboot. Connecting directly to the share works and i am able to ping network resources.  This behavior occurs for VPN users as well. Possible Causes "slow-link mode". In win7 (with default settings) a client will enter slow-link mode if the latency to the server is above 80ms. In slow-link mode all writes are made to the local cache and a background sync only happens every 6 hours.  Depending on your connection the default slow link detection speed is 64,000 bps On client computers running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2, a shared folder automatically transitions to the slow-link mode if the round-trip latency of the network is greater than 80 milliseconds, or as configured by the "Configure slow-link mode" policy. After transitioning a folder to the slow-link mode, Offline Fil...

Windows 7 Offline files will not go Online when connected to network

Issue Several laptop users move between networks, domain, home, etc and when they attempt to access DFS shares explorer status is working offline.  The issue only resolves it self after a reboot. Connecting directly to the share works and i am able to ping network resources.  This behavior occurs for VPN users as well. Possible Causes "slow-link mode". In win7 (with default settings) a client will enter slow-link mode if the latency to the server is above 80ms. In slow-link mode all writes are made to the local cache and a background sync only happens every 6 hours.  Depending on your connection the default slow link detection speed is 64,000 bps On client computers running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2, a shared folder automatically transitions to the slow-link mode if the round-trip latency of the network is greater than 80 milliseconds, or as configured by the "Configure slow-link mode" policy. After transitioning a folder to the slow-link mode, Offline Fil...

Office 2007/10 Cache installation and re-installation

On the network installation point, open the Config.xml file in a text editor, such as Notepad. For information about the Config.xml file, see  Config.xml file in Office 2010 . By default, Config.xml is located in the core product folder for the Office product that you are installing. For example, if you install Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010, open the Config.xml file in the ProPlus.WW folder. Find the  LIS  element ( <LIS> ); remove the comment marks in the line by deleting the opening  <!--  and closing  -->  tags. Set the  <CACHEACTION>  attribute to  "CacheOnly" . The line in Config.xml should look as shown in the following example. <LIS CACHEACTION="CacheOnly" /> Save the Config.xml file. Run Setup.exe on users' computers; on the Setup command line, specify the path of the modified Config.xml file. You must use a fully qualified path. For example:  \\server\share\Office14\setup.exe /config  \\server\share\Office14\P...

Office 2007/10 Cache installation and re-installation

On the network installation point, open the Config.xml file in a text editor, such as Notepad. For information about the Config.xml file, see  Config.xml file in Office 2010 . By default, Config.xml is located in the core product folder for the Office product that you are installing. For example, if you install Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010, open the Config.xml file in the ProPlus.WW folder. Find the  LIS  element ( <LIS> ); remove the comment marks in the line by deleting the opening  <!--  and closing  -->  tags. Set the  <CACHEACTION>  attribute to  "CacheOnly" . The line in Config.xml should look as shown in the following example. <LIS CACHEACTION="CacheOnly" /> Save the Config.xml file. Run Setup.exe on users' computers; on the Setup command line, specify the path of the modified Config.xml file. You must use a fully qualified path. For example:  \\server\share\Office14\setup.exe /config  \\server\share\Office14\P...

UAC prompt Java

How to remove the UAC elevation prompt Install Application Compatability Toolkit Right click the Database and Create a new Application Fix Provide a name for the program and vendor, then browser to jucheck.exe (C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jucheck.exe) The next page lists the compatibility modes. Locate and select RunAsInvoker from the list and click the Test Run button afterwards to see how the program starts with that new compatibility mode. Save the database of programs by clicking on File > Save As in the menu, e.g. uac-whitelist. The Compatibility Administrator saves the database as an sdb file on the local computer system. The database needs to be installed once. This needs to be done from an elevated command prompt. Click the Windows start button, then All Programs > Accessories. Right-click the Command Prompt entry and select to Run as Administrator from the context menu. Now issue the command sdbinst pathToUAC-Whitelist.sdb

UAC prompt Java

How to remove the UAC elevation prompt Install Application Compatability Toolkit Right click the Database and Create a new Application Fix Provide a name for the program and vendor, then browser to jucheck.exe (C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jucheck.exe) The next page lists the compatibility modes. Locate and select RunAsInvoker from the list and click the Test Run button afterwards to see how the program starts with that new compatibility mode. Save the database of programs by clicking on File > Save As in the menu, e.g. uac-whitelist. The Compatibility Administrator saves the database as an sdb file on the local computer system. The database needs to be installed once. This needs to be done from an elevated command prompt. Click the Windows start button, then All Programs > Accessories. Right-click the Command Prompt entry and select to Run as Administrator from the context menu. Now issue the command sdbinst pathToUAC-Whitelist.sdb

CA ARCserve Error E12532

The volume shadow service provider was unable to complete the operation as it has insufficient storage space. Check the volume shadow service use limit. Log onto the server that failed to backup and open a command prompt. Type: vssadmin list writers all writers should be in a stable state If not see  http://support.microsoft.com/kb/940184 NOTE: check server has suitable disk space.

CA ARCserve Error E12532

The volume shadow service provider was unable to complete the operation as it has insufficient storage space. Check the volume shadow service use limit. Log onto the server that failed to backup and open a command prompt. Type: vssadmin list writers all writers should be in a stable state If not see  http://support.microsoft.com/kb/940184 NOTE: check server has suitable disk space.

IIS FTP Hide folders and Files

Create the FTP Folder Create a folder that you want the FTP service to point to. Right-click the folder, click  Properties , and then click the  Security  tab. Grant Full Control permissions to only the Administrators group. NOTE : Remove the Everyone group if it is present. Click  Advanced , and then click  Add  to add a new rule. In the account selection list, double-click the  Anonymous User  account or the group that is used for FTP access. In the  Apply Onto  drop-down list, select  Files Only . Click to select  Allow  for the following permissions: List Folder/Read Data Read Attributes Read Extended Attributes Read Permissions Click  OK . Click  Add  to add another rule. Select the account that you selected in step 4. In the  Apply Onto  list, click to select  This Folder only . Click to select  Allow  for the following permissions (note that List permissions are not listed): Create Files/Write Data Create Folders/Append Data Write Attributes ...

IIS FTP Hide folders and Files

Create the FTP Folder Create a folder that you want the FTP service to point to. Right-click the folder, click  Properties , and then click the  Security  tab. Grant Full Control permissions to only the Administrators group. NOTE : Remove the Everyone group if it is present. Click  Advanced , and then click  Add  to add a new rule. In the account selection list, double-click the  Anonymous User  account or the group that is used for FTP access. In the  Apply Onto  drop-down list, select  Files Only . Click to select  Allow  for the following permissions: List Folder/Read Data Read Attributes Read Extended Attributes Read Permissions Click  OK . Click  Add  to add another rule. Select the account that you selected in step 4. In the  Apply Onto  list, click to select  This Folder only . Click to select  Allow  for the following permissions (note that List permissions are not listed): Create Files/Write Data Create Folders/Append Data Write Attributes ...

Hubs, Bridges, Switches, Routers and Gateways

Hubs Hubs are used to build a LAN by connecting different computers in a star/hierarchal network topology, the most common type on LANs now a day. A hub is a very simple (or dumb) device, once it gets bits of data sent from computer A to B, it does not check the destination, instead, it forwards that signal to all other computers (B, C, D…) within the network. B will then pick it up while other nodes discard it. This amplifies that the traffic is shared. There are mainly two types of hubs: 1. Passive: The signal is forwarded as it is (so it doesn’t need power supply). 2. Active: The signal is amplified, so they work as repeaters. In fact they have been called multiport repeaters. (use power supply) Hubs can be connected to other hubs using an uplink port to extend the network. OSI Model: Hubs work on the physical layer (lowest layer). That’s the reason they can’t deal with addressing or data filtering. Switches Switches on the other hand are more advanced. Instead of broadcasting the...

Hubs, Bridges, Switches, Routers and Gateways

Hubs Hubs are used to build a LAN by connecting different computers in a star/hierarchal network topology, the most common type on LANs now a day. A hub is a very simple (or dumb) device, once it gets bits of data sent from computer A to B, it does not check the destination, instead, it forwards that signal to all other computers (B, C, D…) within the network. B will then pick it up while other nodes discard it. This amplifies that the traffic is shared. There are mainly two types of hubs: 1. Passive: The signal is forwarded as it is (so it doesn’t need power supply). 2. Active: The signal is amplified, so they work as repeaters. In fact they have been called multiport repeaters. (use power supply) Hubs can be connected to other hubs using an uplink port to extend the network. OSI Model: Hubs work on the physical layer (lowest layer). That’s the reason they can’t deal with addressing or data filtering. Switches Switches on the other hand are more advanced. Instead of broadcasting the...

CA ARCserve Error AE9956

V16 SP1 BUILD 6838 AE9956 2012-09-08 02:15:16 Initialization of the COM+ component failed! Please check setting of agent configuration. Upon opening the job i was unable to expand the "Farm" node under Sharepoint databases.  This error is directly related to this issue. The Fix   i hopped onto the Sharepoint server with the CA Sharepoint agent installed.  Opened the services console and brought up the properties.  The service was stopped and would fail to start automatically.  This service should have a service account associated under "Log On"; i reentered the credentials and the service started correctly. Back on the CA ARCserve server the Farm node would now expand and jobs completes without errors.

CA ARCserve Error AE9956

V16 SP1 BUILD 6838 AE9956 2012-09-08 02:15:16 Initialization of the COM+ component failed! Please check setting of agent configuration. Upon opening the job i was unable to expand the "Farm" node under Sharepoint databases.  This error is directly related to this issue. The Fix   i hopped onto the Sharepoint server with the CA Sharepoint agent installed.  Opened the services console and brought up the properties.  The service was stopped and would fail to start automatically.  This service should have a service account associated under "Log On"; i reentered the credentials and the service started correctly. Back on the CA ARCserve server the Farm node would now expand and jobs completes without errors.

SCCM 2007/ 2012

SQL installation guide Configuration Manager required that you configure your SQL Server instance and Configuration Manager site database (if already present) to use the  SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CI_AS  collation, unless you are using a Chinese operation system and require GB18030 support.   If you forgot to select the correct collation, instead of completely removing and re-installing, simple run the command below. More info:  http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms179254(v=SQL.100).aspx Setup.exe /QUIET /ACTION=REBUILDDATABASE  /SQLCOLLATION=SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CI_AS /INSTANCENAME=MSSQLSERVER /SQLSYSADMINACCOUNTS=BUILTIN\Administrators Fail to create SQL Server Certificate, ConfigMgr installation cannot be completed .

SCCM 2007/ 2012

SQL installation guide Configuration Manager required that you configure your SQL Server instance and Configuration Manager site database (if already present) to use the  SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CI_AS  collation, unless you are using a Chinese operation system and require GB18030 support.   If you forgot to select the correct collation, instead of completely removing and re-installing, simple run the command below. More info:  http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms179254(v=SQL.100).aspx Setup.exe /QUIET /ACTION=REBUILDDATABASE  /SQLCOLLATION=SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CI_AS /INSTANCENAME=MSSQLSERVER /SQLSYSADMINACCOUNTS=BUILTIN\Administrators Fail to create SQL Server Certificate, ConfigMgr installation cannot be completed .

How to install IIS FTP on Server 2008

Work in progress How to install IIS 7.5 FOR WINDOWS SERVER 2008 R2 On the taskbar, click  Start , point to  Administrative Tools , and then click  Server Manager . In the  Server Manager  hierarchy pane, expand  Roles , and then click  Web Server (IIS) . In the  Web Server (IIS)  pane, scroll to the  Role Services  section, and then click  Add Role Services . On the  Select Role Services  page of the  Add Role Services Wizard , expand  FTP Server . Select  FTP Service . ( Note : To support ASP.NET Membership or IIS Manager authentication for the FTP service, you will also need to select  FTP Extensibility .) Click  Next . On the  Confirm Installation Selections  page, click  Install . On the  Results  page, click  Close . How to setup the FTP site Open IIS Manager > right click on "Sites" > Select "Add FTP Site" Give the site a name i.e ftp.contoso.com > then point the root of the site to a physical location i.e F:\inetpub\ftproot Click on t...

How to install IIS FTP on Server 2008

Work in progress How to install IIS 7.5 FOR WINDOWS SERVER 2008 R2 On the taskbar, click  Start , point to  Administrative Tools , and then click  Server Manager . In the  Server Manager  hierarchy pane, expand  Roles , and then click  Web Server (IIS) . In the  Web Server (IIS)  pane, scroll to the  Role Services  section, and then click  Add Role Services . On the  Select Role Services  page of the  Add Role Services Wizard , expand  FTP Server . Select  FTP Service . ( Note : To support ASP.NET Membership or IIS Manager authentication for the FTP service, you will also need to select  FTP Extensibility .) Click  Next . On the  Confirm Installation Selections  page, click  Install . On the  Results  page, click  Close . How to setup the FTP site Open IIS Manager > right click on "Sites" > Select "Add FTP Site" Give the site a name i.e ftp.contoso.com > then point the root of the site to a physical location i.e F:\inetpub\ftproot Click on t...

Windows 7 features

Windows 7 features To upgrade XP to Windows 7 logistically data will need to be backed up, HDD wiped, reimage with Windows 7 and restore data. Technical reasons such as file system changes are responsible for the logistic hardship. However; the benefits of Windows 7 include faster than XP-Vista performance especially where the user will notice it the most i.e. wake up speed. Windows 7 UI is dramatically different from XP or Vista and this document should hopefully explain a few of the difference. Anatomy of the Taskbar The Windows 7 Taskbar still resembles the older Windows XP Versions Tool bar but is essential more task-centric, with some great usable features added on. Old Windows XP Task Bar New Windows 7 Task Bar Icons When you open an application, an icon appears along your task bar, the same as XP. However, one of the changes Microsoft has made in Windows 7 is that it is now combining multiple files for the same program under one icon. Aero Peek This is a new feature which all...

Windows 7 features

Windows 7 features To upgrade XP to Windows 7 logistically data will need to be backed up, HDD wiped, reimage with Windows 7 and restore data. Technical reasons such as file system changes are responsible for the logistic hardship. However; the benefits of Windows 7 include faster than XP-Vista performance especially where the user will notice it the most i.e. wake up speed. Windows 7 UI is dramatically different from XP or Vista and this document should hopefully explain a few of the difference. Anatomy of the Taskbar The Windows 7 Taskbar still resembles the older Windows XP Versions Tool bar but is essential more task-centric, with some great usable features added on. Old Windows XP Task Bar New Windows 7 Task Bar Icons When you open an application, an icon appears along your task bar, the same as XP. However, one of the changes Microsoft has made in Windows 7 is that it is now combining multiple files for the same program under one icon. Aero Peek This is a new feature which all...

Bitlocker

What is Bitlocker? Bitlocker Drive Encryption allows you to encrypt all data stored on the Windows operating system volume and configured data volumes, and by using a Trusted Platform Module (TPM), it can also help ensure the integrity of early startup components. Bitlocker was updated with the release of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. Backing Up Bitlocker and TPM Recovery Information to AD DS Backing up recovery passwords for a Bitlocker-protected drive allows administrators to recover the drive if it is locked. This ensures that encrypted data belonging to the enterprise can always be accessed by authorized users. You can configure Bitlocker Drive Encryption to back up recovery information for Bitlocker-protected drives and the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) to Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS). Recovery information includes the recovery password for each Bitlocker-protected drive, the TPM owner password, and the information required to identify which computers and drive...

GPO disable updates

Java ,  Create a registry key or GPO that creates the following registry entries. Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\JavaSoft\Java Update\Policy] "EnableJavaUpdate"=dword:00000000 "EnableAutoUpdateCheck"=dword:00000000 "NotifyDownload"=dword:00000001 "NotifyInstall"=dword:00000001 "PromptAutoUpdateCheck"=- [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\JavaSoft\Java Update\Policy] "EnableJavaUpdate"=dword:00000000 "EnableAutoUpdateCheck"=dword:00000000 "NotifyDownload"=dword:00000001 "NotifyInstall"=dword:00000001 "PromptAutoUpdateCheck"=- [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\JavaSoft\Java Update\Policy] "EnableJavaUpdate"=dword:00000000 "EnableAutoUpdateCheck"=dword:00000000 "NotifyDownload"=dword:00000001 "NotifyInstall"=dword:00000001 "PromptAutoUpdateCheck"=- [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\JavaSoft\Java Update...

Bitlocker

What is Bitlocker? Bitlocker Drive Encryption allows you to encrypt all data stored on the Windows operating system volume and configured data volumes, and by using a Trusted Platform Module (TPM), it can also help ensure the integrity of early startup components. Bitlocker was updated with the release of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. Backing Up Bitlocker and TPM Recovery Information to AD DS Backing up recovery passwords for a Bitlocker-protected drive allows administrators to recover the drive if it is locked. This ensures that encrypted data belonging to the enterprise can always be accessed by authorized users. You can configure Bitlocker Drive Encryption to back up recovery information for Bitlocker-protected drives and the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) to Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS). Recovery information includes the recovery password for each Bitlocker-protected drive, the TPM owner password, and the information required to identify which computers and drive...

GPO disable updates

Java ,  Create a registry key or GPO that creates the following registry entries. Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\JavaSoft\Java Update\Policy] "EnableJavaUpdate"=dword:00000000 "EnableAutoUpdateCheck"=dword:00000000 "NotifyDownload"=dword:00000001 "NotifyInstall"=dword:00000001 "PromptAutoUpdateCheck"=- [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\JavaSoft\Java Update\Policy] "EnableJavaUpdate"=dword:00000000 "EnableAutoUpdateCheck"=dword:00000000 "NotifyDownload"=dword:00000001 "NotifyInstall"=dword:00000001 "PromptAutoUpdateCheck"=- [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\JavaSoft\Java Update\Policy] "EnableJavaUpdate"=dword:00000000 "EnableAutoUpdateCheck"=dword:00000000 "NotifyDownload"=dword:00000001 "NotifyInstall"=dword:00000001 "PromptAutoUpdateCheck"=- [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\JavaSoft\Java Update...

SCCM SMS Query

How to query for an application but exclude another defined query. This would be useful if you want to only target a specific kind of computer. For example when upgrading from Office 2003 to Office 2007 and you want to keep Access 2003 present. You want to target only computer with office 2003 that have no sign of 2007. Create a query that target all instance of 2007 (collectionid 'S010014D') select SMS_R_System.ResourceID,SMS_R_System.ResourceType, SMS_R_System.Name, SMS_R_System.SMSUniqueIdentifier, SMS_R_System.ResourceDomainORWorkgroup,SMS_R_System.Client from SMS_R_System inner join SMS_G_System_ADD_REMOVE_PROGRAMS on SMS_G_System_ADD_REMOVE_PROGRAMS.ResourceID = SMS_R_System.ResourceId where SMS_G_System_ADD_REMOVE_PROGRAMS.DisplayName = "Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2007" Then create another query searches for all instances of 2003 excluding the previous query results. select SMS_R_System.ResourceID,SMS_R_System.ResourceType,SMS_R_System.Name, SMS_R_Syste...

SCCM SMS Query

How to query for an application but exclude another defined query. This would be useful if you want to only target a specific kind of computer. For example when upgrading from Office 2003 to Office 2007 and you want to keep Access 2003 present. You want to target only computer with office 2003 that have no sign of 2007. Create a query that target all instance of 2007 (collectionid 'S010014D') select SMS_R_System.ResourceID,SMS_R_System.ResourceType, SMS_R_System.Name, SMS_R_System.SMSUniqueIdentifier, SMS_R_System.ResourceDomainORWorkgroup,SMS_R_System.Client from SMS_R_System inner join SMS_G_System_ADD_REMOVE_PROGRAMS on SMS_G_System_ADD_REMOVE_PROGRAMS.ResourceID = SMS_R_System.ResourceId where SMS_G_System_ADD_REMOVE_PROGRAMS.DisplayName = "Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2007" Then create another query searches for all instances of 2003 excluding the previous query results. select SMS_R_System.ResourceID,SMS_R_System.ResourceType,SMS_R_System.Name, SMS_R_Syste...

Blackberry 9790 Folder Redirection

I am unable to setup folder redirection, the option does not exist. If you are unable to see the Folder Redirection option you need to enable the "Wireless Reconcile" option. Basically the "folder redirection" option disappears when the "wireless reconciliation" option is unticked - turn it on and the Folder Redirection appears. Within your messages click the blackberry button > Options Email Reconciliation > Make sure the "Wireless Reconcile" option is ticked. Then Folder redirection can be setup as follows: Within messages click the blackberry button > Options > email preferences Then press the Blackberry button again > Select Folder Redirection

Windows 7 Offline Files

How to completely remove Offline files. 1. Navigate to the following location in the registry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Csc\Parameters 2. Create a new DWORDValue called FormatDatabase , with the value 1 3. Reboot (the new key we created will delete itself after rebooting along with the Offline cache)

Blackberry 9790 Folder Redirection

I am unable to setup folder redirection, the option does not exist. If you are unable to see the Folder Redirection option you need to enable the "Wireless Reconcile" option. Basically the "folder redirection" option disappears when the "wireless reconciliation" option is unticked - turn it on and the Folder Redirection appears. Within your messages click the blackberry button > Options Email Reconciliation > Make sure the "Wireless Reconcile" option is ticked. Then Folder redirection can be setup as follows: Within messages click the blackberry button > Options > email preferences Then press the Blackberry button again > Select Folder Redirection

Windows 7 Offline Files

How to completely remove Offline files. 1. Navigate to the following location in the registry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Csc\Parameters 2. Create a new DWORDValue called FormatDatabase , with the value 1 3. Reboot (the new key we created will delete itself after rebooting along with the Offline cache)

Blackberry

How to recycle logs to avoid running out disk space   Configure BES to rotate log files to avoid server running out of disk space 1 On the computer that hosts the BlackBerry® Manager, on the taskbar, click Start > Programs > BlackBerry Enterprise Server > BlackBerry Server Configuration. 2.Click the Logging tab. 3.In the BlackBerry Service Log Settings pane, click Debug log maximum daily file age for the BlackBerry® Enterprise Server component that you want to change. 4.In the Setting column, double-click the current value. 5.Type the number of days after which you want to delete the BlackBerry Enterprise Server component log files. 6.Click OK. 7.On the computers that host the BlackBerry Enterprise Server components that you changed, in the Windows® Services, restart the appropriate BlackBerry Enterprise Server components.

Blackberry

How to recycle logs to avoid running out disk space   Configure BES to rotate log files to avoid server running out of disk space 1 On the computer that hosts the BlackBerry® Manager, on the taskbar, click Start > Programs > BlackBerry Enterprise Server > BlackBerry Server Configuration. 2.Click the Logging tab. 3.In the BlackBerry Service Log Settings pane, click Debug log maximum daily file age for the BlackBerry® Enterprise Server component that you want to change. 4.In the Setting column, double-click the current value. 5.Type the number of days after which you want to delete the BlackBerry Enterprise Server component log files. 6.Click OK. 7.On the computers that host the BlackBerry Enterprise Server components that you changed, in the Windows® Services, restart the appropriate BlackBerry Enterprise Server components.

Babylon Virus

Babylon toolbar removal manual Remove from Add/remove programs DISCLAIMER: Modifying REGISTRY settings incorrectly can cause serious problems that may prevent your computer from booting properly. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the configuring of REGISTRY settings can be solved. Modifications of these settings are at your own risk. 1. Click Start 2. In 'Start Search' type regedit, press Enter (provide administrative credentials if prompted) 3. Navigate to the following key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\AboutURLs 64bit : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\AboutURLs 4. Right-click Tabs, then click Modify... 5. Change the "Value data:" to: res://ieframe.dll/tabswelcome.htm 6. Click OK Now go back into Internet Explorer and make sure that under Tabs settings and under the category "When a new tab is opened, open:" you have it set for "The new tab page". Search regis...

Windows 7 Elevation UAC

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Windows 7 keeps a cached copy of all files that a user opens When you enable transparent caching , Windows 7 keeps a cached copy of all files that a user opens from shared folders on the local volume. The first time a user opens the file, the file is stored in the local cache. When the user opens the file again, Windows 7 checks the file to ensure that the cached copy is up to date and if it is, opens that instead. If the copy is not up to date, the client opens the copy hosted on the shared folder, also placing it in the local cache. Using a locally cached copy speeds up access to files stored on file servers on remote networks from the client. When a user changes a file, the client writes the changes to the copy of the file stored on the shared folder. When the shared folder is unavailable, the transparently cached copy is also unavailable. Transparent caching does not attempt to keep the local copy synced with the copy of the file on the remote file server as the Offline Files featu...