Had an issue this morning where a 2012 RDS server was complaining that it did not have a Remote Desktop license server specified although it did.
On a Server 2008 R2 Box you might find you have a large WinSXS folder like shown below :
Server 2012 and Windows 8 now come preloaded with Internet Explorer 11. As part of this, Adobe flash is now bundled in with it. However…
Now and again you may want to setup a TFTP server in order to upgrade a switch firmware or update the iOS on a Cisco…
A few months ago Microsoft released a long overdue update to their Remote Desktop application for Apple Mac’s. With the new version it now supports RDS Farms and RDS Gateways. I’ve made a quick guide on how to connect to one using the new version.
When upgrading to Microsoft Exchange 2010 SP3 you might see the error below when it carries out its readiness checks.
A Reboot from a previous installation is pending. Please restart the system and rerun setup
Does your computer at home run Windows XP still? Did you know that Microsoft are ceasing support for Windows XP on the 8th April 2014. So what does this mean?
From the 8th April 2014, Microsoft will no longer provide technical assistance and will also no longer supply security updates for it. This means that over time your computer will become vulnerable to security risks and viruses. Its for this reason Microsoft recommend that everyone upgrades away from Windows XP before this deadline. Supposedly there are talks of hackers having some exploits for Windows XP ready to release once the date goes past. You can find out more information from Microsoft about this here.
When using Windows 8.1 in a VM I find it annoying that the Windows 8.1 Touch Tips keep coming up. In a VM you cant…