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Hey folks, Ned here again. For those keeping score, you’ve probably noticed the full-on original article content has been a bit thin in the past few weeks. We have some stuff in the draft pipeline so hang in there. In the meantime, here’s a weeks worth of.. stuff. I like to move it, move it…. Read more
KB 980650 You cannot generate FSRM reports in Windows Server 2008 if the policy for the United States FIPS compliant algorithms is enabled 979522 A Windows Server 2003-based terminal server stops responding after many users log on to it and log off from it 981607 A client cannot automatically join a domain that contains RODCs… Read more
Hello there fellow humanoids, Ned here again. Last week the Mail Sack was a bit thin. This week I had to wrestle it under control. If your interesting question doesn’t show up here, it may just be in the backlog – nothing personal, cobber, maybe next week. Let’s move out. Accidental deletion protection in Win2003… Read more
Ahoy hoy. The BPA release release cycle has just ticked over once for Windows Server 2008 R2. This means that you can now install – through Windows Update or the Download Center – add-ons that snap into Server Manager and will tell you if you are following MS best practices for your installed roles. Simply… Read more
KB 980409 You cannot log on to a Swedish or to a German edition of Windows 7 when you enter “Benutzer” or “Gäste” as a user name 981109 “0x00000027” Stop error when you try to log on a client computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 981208 Poor performance when you… Read more
Hi there world, Ned again. It’s been a particularly gnarly week: not too many questions that most people would find relevant, plus it was just crazy busy (stupid Windows 7 and R2, being all popular and whatnot, leads to a lot of USMT work for me… D-: ). Hence – late posting with not much… Read more
KB 982591 Startup application may not run after disabled and re-enabled in MSConfig 977629 Terminal Services Group Policies may not take effect in Windows Server 2003 after a terminal server restart 973284 ADAM service runs slowly or stops responding during garbage collection 976452 Error message on a blue screen when you perform an operation to… Read more
Hello folks, Ned here again. Recently I was asked to provide a technical assessment of the risks of continuing to use the File Replication Service (FRS) and the benefits of migrating to DFSR, all regarding SYSVOL on domain controllers. I thought I’d find a decent set of documentation on TechNet, polish it up and send… Read more
Hi all, Ned here. A new Technet operations guide has been published that walks you through how to migrate from FRS to DFSR for non-SYSVOL folders running on Windows Server 2003 R2 and Windows 2008: DFS Operations Guide: Migrating from FRS to DFS Replication http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=a27008a8-4b28-49cc-80b5-05b867440af9 We (Mike Stephens and I) are also working on a… Read more
Hello all, Ned here again. After a brief absence, the rocket sled that I use to carry my disembodied head around has brought me back to AskDS headquarters. The coup is over and I have emerged triumphant again. You won’t be hearing from Jonathan until the truth serum wears off. So let’s talk some talk…. Read more