I have been working quite allot with Group Policy objects and have recently been involved in troubleshooting them. As a last resort if all else fails, and your Default Domain Policy and Default Domain Controller Policy is beyond repair,or somehow has been deleted. Then you can use a utility which is shipped out with Windows…
Year: 2006
I like it and I want it
This made me smile…I think I could handle one of these devices ! Windows Mobile 5 with diamond encrusted style. I think I will put it on my Christmas List !
Getting on my Soapbox
It has been really interesting reading the Industry reaction to the launch of Microsofts entry into the user-generated video explosion namely Soapbox .Registration is currently by invitation only. I have been reading various websites and Weblogs notably Slashdot.org, blog and noted the very interesting observations and comments. There were some also very insightful repsonses to this blog as…
An Interesting Feature if the Worst Happens !
As you have probably gathered I have been working alot with Windows 2003 Active Directory Advanced Support features recently, as part of my Professional Job Role. One of the features I was explaining to a customer recently the automatic recreation of the Domain Controller Object and the Ntds Settings Object if it is subject to the…
D2 and D4 ;What is it for ?
I have been recently doing quite allot of work with File Replication Service. The File Replication service is used to replicate the contents of your sysvol folder e.g. Group policies and Scripts. The difference between FRS and Active Directory Replication is that the FRS service is a multi-master replication service, that replicates only whole files,no…
Zune Details Released – groove baby !
I love listening to music and keeping pictures and videos of all my family and favorite bands, It is therefore with great interest I have been following the story of “Zune”. IMHO think one of the great killer functions is that Zune possesses is the ability to wirelessly share all your music and multimedia data….Zune to Zune. My favorite…
Deployment a new Era with Vista
I am starting to ramp myself for Vista. I was starting to read around the area of Deployment and the new features and functionality that Vista coupled with the forthcoming Windows 2003 sp2 brings to the table. Things have really moved on apace since the days of grappling with complex unattend.txt files that you used…
Live.com Mobile now available in Beta
I have started using Windows Live, and am enjoying discovering the new functionality of this fast growing arena. What I have also started using is the Live.com for Mobile Beta which is now available. There is an excellent overview of the functionality by Kyle Von Haden itsallmobile Windows Live Space. Check this out as you…
Managing your News and Rss Feeds on your Pocket Pc
I am really starting to use my Pocket Pc SPV M3100 and have started to install a range of applications which help me do my job. I really have a requirement for a good News\RSS Reader for my pocket Pc, as I am trying to make it a habit to peruse a wide range of industry and…
Top Microsoft Bloggers
Starting the week of gently with a non pure “technical” blog. I was reading Redmond Mag over the weekend, and an article on blogging caught my eye. In this article Mary Jo Foley, lists her top ten Microsoft Bloggers. Being very new to the Blogging arena, it was interesting looking down the list who particularly…