A Drink of Technology for the Thirsty Mind
No one can buy a copy of Windows. When you pay for Windows, you are simply paying for a license that says you can use Windows. While this may seem like a technicality, it means you never own the operating system you use—Microsoft grants you a right with certain limitations. You cannot, for example, install Windows on more computers than […]
Read moreThis will show you how to remove the formatting marks in MS Outlook 2007/2003. Issue example below: Look familiar? So, how does one fix this problem? Office 2007 1. Click your Office Button, then Editor Options. 2. Click “Display,” then uncheck “Show all formatting marks,” then click “OK.” 3. That’s all! Fixed! Office 2003 1. Click “Tools,” then “Options.” 2. […]
Read moreThis article looks at how to use Remote Assistance in an environment where your desktop computers have Windows Firewall enabled. Topics covered include using Group Policy to create a Remote Assistance exception for desktop computers, configuring computers to receive offers of Remote Assistance, and tips on using Remote Assistance. Remote Assistance is one of those features that hasn’t quite lived […]
Read moreQuestion: How do I ping a specific port of a remote server? I need to find out whether the port on the remote server is open. Answer: ping utility does not allow you to ping specific port on you remote server. To see whether a specific port is open on a remote server you can use port-scanner such as nmap […]
Read moreThis article demonstrates how to restore a backed-up Windows Server 2008 R2 installation to a bare metal system that has no operating system installed on it. Introduction Successful disaster recovery is all about preparation because bad things happen when you least want them to. There are several different ways you can restore a Windows server when the system drive fails […]
Read moreAt this office the network was kaput and they needed their Internet, network, NAS, VPN, and VoIP access online asap. This is how I found the network when I walked in. And this was the end result, not my best work. But I was in a time crunch and needed to get them online and back to business.
Read moreIn this project we setup a complete SMB network. This included SBS 2008 server, DC, AD, Exchange, BESX. We ran setup a patch panel and ran CAT 5e cable to all office locations, installed RJ45 wall plate jacks, terminated cables…etc Here is the final look in the server room.
Read moreHelping setup a Data Center for an SMB IT Service Provider in Minneapolis. In this project we moved all workstations, rack servers, rack cabinets, tons of networking equipment to the new DC location. Wiring and network/server equipment setup took all night but we got it done. Fun fun fun 😉
Read moreIntroduction We all need proper DNS resolution for our network applications. When it this is not working, what do you do? Let us find out… Let’s face it, when DNS resolution is not working, using anything on your computer that has to do with networking is painful because there is good chance it will not work. DNS really is not […]
Read moreTerminal Services, known to some as an Admin’s best friend, uses RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol), relies on TCP/IP, and falls under the application layer of the ISO 7-layer model. It has been improved by offering more features, greater reliability and scalability in Windows 2003. Introduction Terminal Services, known to some as an Admin’s best friend, uses RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol), […]
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