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Windows 2008 Server
How to setup home folder to Active Directory user
This article guides you how to assign Home Folder to Active Directory users. Install the File Server Resource Manager Open Server Manager Go to “Add roles and features” In “Server Roles” expand “File and Storage Services“, again expand “File and iSCI Services“, then tick “File Server Resource Manager” and click “next” to install. Configure a … Read more
Changing the Windows password during first login
If you get the following error message the first time that you access Windows after installation, then your client has been negotiating with the server for network level authentication. However, network level authentication is executed before a remote desktop session has even been created. That means that you cannot perform the forced password change during … Read more
Manage Windows Server with Process Explorer
Ever wondered which program has a particular file or directory open? Now you can find out. Process Explorer shows you information about which handles and DLLs processes have opened or loaded. Ever wondered which program has a particular file or directory open? Now you can find out. Process Explorer shows you information about which handles … Read more
Configure the Windows firewall to allow pings ICMP Ping
This information shows you how to Configure the Windows firewall to allow pings ICMP Ping. Open Windows Firewall Click Advanced Settings on the left. From the left pane of the resulting window, click Inbound Rules. In the right pane, find the rules titled File and Printer Sharing (Echo Request – ICMPv4-In). Right-click each rule and … Read more
Unable to login via RDP on Windows Server – CredSSP error
Error when using Remote Desktop to connect to a Windows Server: Microsoft Article: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4093492/credssp-updates-for-cve-2018-0886-march-13-2018 Fix: Run updates for Windows
Changing File Ownership in Windows
Taking Ownership of Files and Folders in Windows Server. Here are some notes on how to do this: If you are an administrator, an authorized user, or a backup operator, you can take ownership of a file or folder by completing the following steps: 1. In Windows Explorer, open the file or folder’s Properties dialog … Read more
TLS 1.2 On Windows 2008 and Window 7
Window 2008 does support TLS 1.2. There is a free program that will help with the installation. https://www.nartac.com/Products/IISCrypto Running the program and saving should ensure the proper TLS setting is running on your server. A reboot will be required after applying these settings to your server. Also on older window 7 machines, there are … Read more
The remote session was disconnected because there are no Remote Desktop License Servers available to provide a license
It could be that a session was left connected. If thats the case I’ll try using the admin console command and see if I can get connected with it. On you local computer, go to Start -> Run then paste this and hit enter It’ll prompt for IP and then user/pass. It looks like it … Read more
Windows Server 2008 access the shared folder without giving the username and password
I found one way to access the shared folder without giving the username and password. We need to change the share folder protect settings in the machine where the folder has been shared. Go to Control Panel > Network and sharing center > Change advanced sharing settings > Enable Turn Off password protect sharing option. … Read more