Editing the DNS Root Hints Files
DNS Root Hints are essential for the location of records that takes place during DNS recursion. Here are a couple of quick tips regarding DNS Root Hints.
Category Archives: Microsoft
Forcing Group Policy to Run at Startup
Group policy can be quirky in the way it runs at startup, often taking two or three reboots before it actually applies to a machine. Here we are going to look at the cause of this and how to fix it.
How to tell who is currently logged on to a domain
A frequently asked question concerning Active Directory-based networks is, How can I tell who is currently logged on to my network? Unfortunately Active Directory itself has no built-in functionality to determine this, but there is a free tool from Microsoft that can help in this regard.
Change Management Using AGPM
Keeping track of Group Policy changes can be a daunting task if done manually. Luckily, Microsoft’s AGPM utility makes this process a whole lot easier.
How to Connect to Another Computer with Remote Desktop
How to start Remote Desktop and login to another computer from yours in Windows Vista. The capability must be enabled on the computers you wish to login to.
0x745f2780 referenced memory at 0x00000000
The instruction at 0x745f2780 referenced memory at 0x00000000. The memory could not be read. To try to solve this issue, try the following steps:
Disable CTRL+ALT+Delete Unlock Prompt After Wakeup
Are you done hitting CTRL+ALT+Delete and login with your username and password every time Windows Vista decides to hibernate or go to sleep. You can disable it from prompting you for this information though.
Configure Time and Date Settings in Windows 2008 Server Core
Windows Server 2008 has an interesting option to install it with a minimal graphical user interface (or GUI for short). This method of installation is called “Server Core”, and it allows an administrator to only install the minimum binaries required to run a specific server role (currently, there are 9 possible Server Core roles).
Configuring the Firewall on Server Core for Remote Management
As you already know by now, in Windows Server 2008, Server Core installation does not include the traditional full graphical user interface (GUI).
Automation with Batch Files
If you’re familiar with MS-DOS at all, you’ll recall that it’s a command-driven operating system that performs functions issued at the C:> prompt. The only way to get an MS-DOS computer to do something was to type a command at this prompt and if you can imagine, it was a rather cumbersome way to use a computer.