Tag: Windows 2008 R2
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Extra registry settings? Need access to old group policy settings?
Ever seen extra registry settings in your group policy manager console? This most likely came when you updated your ADMX templates with new Windows 10 templates, but no worries your settings are not lost! The settings will still apply on the supported operating system, but if you want to change the setting? Do I…
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Every thing you need to know about SDD and defrag
Just found this post regarding defrag, trim and SDD hard disk. Excellent work http://www.hanselman.com/blog/TheRealAndCompleteStoryDoesWindowsDefragmentYourSSD.aspx
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ConfigMgr and Reporting Services, SSRS, unable to validate data
For hours I have been troubleshooting a SQL Reporting Services/SSRS issue using HTTPS/SSL. The environment is quite generic: Configuration Manager 2007 R2, SQL 2008 R2 Service Pack 2. No other known issues, except HTTP 500 when trying to use Reports from Reporting Services. When browsing to the Report Service URL we got HTTP 500 Internal…
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Secure your environment with SCM 3.0
The Security Compliance Manager (SCM) is a free tool from the Microsoft Solution Accelerators team that enables you to quickly configure and manage the computers in your environment and your private cloud using Group Policy and Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager. This version of SCM supports Windows Server 2012, Windows 8, and Internet Explorer 10.…
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SBSL: Slow Boot, Slow Logon
While I’m out at customers as a PFE, Premier Field Engineer, there are often discussions about startup and logon performance. Years ago I can remember it took 15-20 minutes to startup a computer at enterprises. In the morning it was enough time to power on the computer, hang the jacket, grab the coffee mug, walk…
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Windows Search Server – Activate search and index for remote shares
First, I hope you had a great Christmas and new year’s eve and I wish you all a happy 2012! Last year I had a couple of customers asking for how to install Windows Search Server and see if it is utilized or not. Mainly the questions is initiated if you redirect a user folder…
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