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Upgrading to Windows Server 2012 R2 from 2012 RTM Running SharePoint 2013

These are some of my own notes on upgrading Sharepoint Server 2013 from the server running Windows Server 2012 to Windows Server 2012 R2. I know this will help others that made the same mistakes that I did. I'm grateful to have the ability

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Cannot enable the Windows Firewall in Windows 7, error code 0x807042c

This is a short post for tonight. I was helping one of my customers fix their computer and it was infected with viruses. Yes, it was Windows 7 Home Premium and yes they had the User Account Control disabled! After cleaning up the machine,

2012

Windows Server 2012 DirectAccess IP-HTTPS Error Route has not been enabled

I was in the middle of setting up DirectAccess 2012 in an IPv4-only environment for one of my customers when I hit a really big roadblock. Originally, I had DA set up using the simple deployment method. Everything installed just fine and the DA

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RightFax 9.4 error, “The fax server could not find an account matching your network login”

Here is the scenario: You just finished installing RightFax on a Windows Server and launch the RightFax Enterprise Fax Manager tool from the Start Menu. As soon as you click on any of the options on the left pane, an error appears. Clicking OK

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Windows Server 2008 R2 Error: “You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item”

Here is the situation: I set up a Windows Server 2008 R2 domain controller, and created a new Windows Server 2008 R2 server in Hyper-V, and joined it to my domain. I am able to log in and administratively control the Domain Controller without

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Fixing the Infinite Boot Loop Issue with Windows

I have been helping some of my family friends as of late with their computer troubles and I would like to share this tech support story with you today… Our family friend dropped off her old, but still capable, Windows XP computer to me

Browsers

Error 310 Redirect Loop

The interwebs is flooded with different documented issues about the 310 error in various web browsers and on various web sites. Here is what the error says exactly in Safari, Google Chrome, and Internet Explorer: This webpage has a redirect loop The webpage at

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An issue with Windows XP when trying to access a file share on a Windows 7 computer

**** Full credit for the solution to this problem goes to Alan LaMielle. Thanks Alan! Original article link here:** It has been over a week since my last post, so I figured it is time to add an update! I was able to help out

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Case of the corrupt Normal.dot Microsoft Word templates

Have you ever had a problem with Microsoft Word where you cannot print a document, or you cannot save a file, or you make an edit to a document only to find out later that Word didn't save any of the edits even though

Errors

Windows Live Essentials 2011 and Windows XP issues

I encountered a small problem with Windows Live Essentials and I wanted to make sure to share my experience with the world. If you are like me, I keep a copy of EVERY piece of software that I have ever downloaded. After launching the

A collection of 11 posts

Upgrading to Windows Server 2012 R2 from 2012 RTM Running SharePoint 2013

Cannot enable the Windows Firewall in Windows 7, error code 0x807042c

More issues and solutions for DirectAccess in Windows Server 2012, Notes from the field

Windows Server 2012 DirectAccess IP-HTTPS Error Route has not been enabled

RightFax 9.4 error, “The fax server could not find an account matching your network login”

Windows Server 2008 R2 Error: “You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item”

Fixing the Infinite Boot Loop Issue with Windows

Error 310 Redirect Loop

An issue with Windows XP when trying to access a file share on a Windows 7 computer

Case of the corrupt Normal.dot Microsoft Word templates

Windows Live Essentials 2011 and Windows XP issues