Windows Server 2008, 2012, 2016, 2019 & 2022 How To’s
Seagate does not sell a 3TB external drive (as of December 2010) but I needed one. The only other drive today is Western Digitals 3TB but it is slower, and I am not a fan of Western Digital… oh ya, and the Seagate 3TB EXTERNAL was $40 LESS expensive that Read more…
This is the complete virus cleaning guide. There are many ways to clean a virus from your computer and I will list them in from the easiest to the most complex. Contrary to commonly held beliefs, there are MANY nasty virus’ for Apple Mac’s, iPhones, Linux and Unix, however this Read more…
by Ian Matthews – September 13, 2010 REQUIREMENTS: This will only work if your domain is running at Server 2008 R1 (with any service pack). If you have R2 of 2008, then you already have this policy templates and so this is a waste of your time. If you have Read more…
By Ian Matthews – September 13, 2010 BRIEF HISTORY: Under XP there was limited security on print driver installation by restricted users. Under Vista there were serious limitations put on Restricted Users which you could resolve easily via Group Policy. Under Windows 7, the same restriction applied but the security was Read more…
Prepared by Ian Matthews Written April 21, 2010, Last Updated March 27, 2018NOTE: This is MY cookbook for ForeFront 2010 installs and you should use with caution. As usual my instructions are provided without warrenty or guarentee of any sort. Since NT4 I have had troubles setting a Windows Domain to Read more…
As with all my documents, there is no warranty on these instructions. They are based on my training and experiences but are provided without me accepting liability for damage… be careful! These instructions assume that you know how to create a simple virtual machine using Hyper-V. Everyone in I.T. is Read more…
Prepared by Ian Matthews February 11, 2008, Updated March 9, 2010 The short answer, USE IDE ON HYPER-V. Read on for details and why many people are confused about this. Today I had to convert a server with a 500GB data drive from a physical to a virtual machine. This Read more…
Prepared by Ian Matthews July 13, 2009, last update Unlike the SBS2000 to SBS2003 upgrade process, the SBS2003 to SBS2008 procedures are clean. The first thing you need is new hardware. NOTE: This process below is offered with no guarantees and we accept no liability.� To keep an otherwise complex Read more…
Prepared by Ian Matthews, April 5 2009, last updated July 2 2009 The following list of things to know about Server 08 and Small Business Server 08 are based on my experiences and research. This list is mainly for my (and my tech’s) to keep track of tidbits. If you Read more…
By Ian Matthews January 22, 2009 NOTE: The author will not accept responsibility for damages as a result of following the suggestions below. They are provided “as is” and you need to verify these facts with your Microsoft licence in your country Since the new licencing model release in January Read more…
By Ian Matthews December 11, 2008 Last Updated April 22, 2009 NOTE: The author will not accept responsibility for damages as a result of following the suggestions below. They are provided “as is” and intended only as a rough guide. You should always back up your servers System State prior Read more…
By Ian Matthews November 25, 2008 Last Updated *** DRAFT *** This article will brief the key area’s of Windows Deployment Services (WDS) under Windows Server 2008. Note that the majority of these instructions will function equally as well under Server 2003 R1 or R2 but are not specifically intended for Read more…
& Things to Know in General About Server 2008 Prepared by Ian Matthews September 21, 2008, last updated October 6, 2008 Unlike the Server 2003 upgrade process, I have attended no Windows 2003 to 2008 Microsoft presentations (live or on-line). This is very unusual for Microsoft but the process is Read more…
Even users with RESTRICTED USER rights on their Windows 2000 or XP machines can create shares on their PC. This is obviously a very bad idea for the vast majority of companies. Microsoft has Knowledge Base article 300153 which explains how to remove the SECURITY tab (which can be accomplished Read more…
Last Update Nov 17 2003 Well, if you have accidentally locked yourself out of a Windows 2000 or Windows 2003 Server Group Policy, don’t worry, you can easily undo it! I have been using Windows 200x in production environments since 1998 and up until November 2003 never made the obvious Read more…
Prepared by Ian Matthews August 18, 2003, last updated Sept 20, 2003 Several glossy Microsoft presenters have stated that all you need to do to complete a Windows 2003 Domain upgrade is run ADPREP and then upgrade away. This may work for very small / simple environments but it is Read more…