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large system volume information folder
The problem: A very large “system volume information” folder at the root of one of your windows drives. My issues turned out to be shadow copies from C drive stored on D. And D was low on space. More...
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File copy error
The Error: Error 0×80090006: Invalid Signature The Problem: We have had a few vmware VMs with some file copy problems. And they have produced some very odd messages. The Workaround: Is to vmotion them...
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Event ID 4227
Warning: Before making any registry changes or system change make sure you have backed up you system and registry. The issue: Log Name: System Source: Tcpip Date: 12/2/2013...
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Change password in RDP for 2012
Ctrl + Alt + End will create the same screen as Ctrl + Alt + Delete on your workstation. Useful on 2012 if you need to change your password via RDP.Filed under: 2012, Server, Windows Tagged: 2012,...
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RDP error Local Security Authority cannot be contacted
The error: Remote Desktop Connection: An authentication error has occurred. The Local Security Authority cannot be contacted Remote Computer: hostname or ip The issue: Seems to happen more on 2012...
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The case of the missing mouse on windows 2012 via rdp
Issue: No mouse pointer after you RDP to some windows 2012 servers, seems to be more common from linux systems. Also in my research it seems this fix works for slow mouse pointers too in RDP...
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Is the server a VM
Issue: Have you ever worked at a large company and get someone telling you their server is a VM but you can’t locate it? What might have happened: the servers name was changed at on the VM or OS and...
View ArticleMissing window(s)
Issue: one or more of your windows are missing or off screen. This can happen if you where connected to multiple windows and now aren’t. These options are geared more for windows 10, in older versions...
View ArticleSpace bar and other keys deleting characters
Problem: typing some text and if you have to fix some typo your space bar starts deleting characters. Could be a big issue in the command-line. Well for most text applications you can switch between...
View ArticleTask scheduler service is not available.
OS: Windows 10 Ent 64bit version 1709 build 16299.334 Error: Task Scheduler service is not available. Task Scheduler will attempt to reconnect to it. Details: only happing to one task and the service...
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