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If you are a Microsoft partner you will probably have become aware that in January the Microsoft Action Pack that has been around for the better part of two decades is going away. There are several options but for most small partners the replacement is called the Partner Launch Benefits Read more…
In January 2025, Microsoft is retiring the Microsoft Action Pack (MAPs) package for Partners like Up & Running, and the replacement is named Partner Launch Benefits. Both are similar but the M365 license in the Action Pack is an “E3” which offers unlimited OneDrive space (although it defaults to 1TB Read more…
In today’s digital landscape, mastering search engine optimization (SEO) is essential for businesses looking to enhance their online presence. Effective SEO strategies not only improve your visibility on search engines but also drive organic traffic to your website, ultimately leading to increased conversions. This comprehensive guide will explore key elements Read more…
We recently detailed the top 100 Windows Services because our technicians frequently need to know where they came from, what the default user is, and what those services really do. However, the IaaSVmProvider service did not make that list and it has come up a few times in meetings, so Read more…
Microsoft Office 365 licenses allow each user to install M365 on up to 5 different devices. So the question arises what happens when you have your 6th device? The answer is you will get error messages and the solution is to deactivate one of your Microsoft 365 activations to make Read more…
We recently created a video on how to easily setup and operate MABS in which we explained the difference between Microsoft Data Protection Manager, Microsoft Azure Backup Service and the Microsoft Azure Backup Server (both confusingly accroymed MABS). Part of that video was created for a client who was having Read more…
On the weekend we had a customer who was trying to remove one of their Microsoft Office 365 activations (which we have instructions for here), but instead they deactivating their laptop completely: They user disabled their computer by: To undo this mistake and administrator needs to reenable the device by: Read more…
This video is a comprehensive tutorial on using Microsoft Azure Backup Service (MABS) to back up virtual and physical machines to the Azure Cloud. It starts by explaining the different backup services available, including Microsoft Azure Backup Server and Microsoft Data Protection Server, and then focuses on setting up MABS. Read more…
Sharing your Outlook calendar with someone else is a straightforward process. In fact, you can easily share your Outlook calendar with someone outside of your organization. Here are the steps to do it: The recipient will receive an email with a link to view your calendar. They can accept the Read more…
We have several articles on how to create snapshot for various Azure scenarios including: It used to be that take it a snapshot of a virtual machine’s hard disks via the azure gui caused the virtual machines to power down for just a moment and then power back up as Read more…
Many companies have been notified that the Azure Multifactor authentication server is being retired and for the vast majority of those companies there is absolutely nothing they should do, because they are not using it. Azure Multi-Factor Authentication Server will be deprecated 30 September 2024 Beginning September 30, 2024, Azure Read more…
If you are seeing this message when working on a PowerShell script that is trying to connect to a Microsoft service requiring MFA (multi factor authentication), you may notice that the window is actually Internet Explorer: The solution is to set all of the Microsoft pages to be Trusted Sites Read more…
Feb 20 2025 REPLACED WITH: Script To Snapshot VM’s From ALL Azure Subscriptions & Resource Groups We have a very popular article titled “SOLVED: PowerShell Script To Create VM Snapshots In Azure“. However, it doesn’t address larger clients who have multiple subscriptions. This article will give you script you need Read more…
It is not possible to add a user to an existing M365 Form if you are not the owner of that Form. Even an Azure/M365 Global Administrator cannot make the change. I knew this was the case a few years ago when FORMS was initially released but were shocked to Read more…
App passwords are designed to allow older, non-browser applications that do not understand modern authentication protocols to work with Microsoft 365 when multi-factor authentication (MFA) is enforced. These app passwords replace your traditional password and allow an app to bypass MFA. However, it’s important to note that app passwords are Read more…
This is a companion article to our video explaining how to send mail from an alias in Microsoft 365 Outlook. It seems obvious that you should be able to create a rule in Outlook to sort inbound mail into Outlook folders based on the inbound email address. However, if the Read more…