Windows Server 2008 R2 and NAS devices

Similar to Windows 7, Server 2008 has issues connecting to some NAS devices.

The steps to resolve the issue for WS08 are the same as those to resolve the issue in Windows 7.

Marine Life

I’ve never been too interested in biology, but having watched a few recent TED talks about the Ocean has changed my perspective.

We have done a terrible job of Ocean stewardship, which isn’t surprising, as a species that seems to be our modus operandi.

But I only recently learnt how bad it is.  Which I

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Large MSI or MSP files won’t install…

I’ve had this error a couple times, usually the message says the file is rejected by a digital signature policy (Error 1718).

The fix is a patch from MS.

How to install x86 Printer drivers on a x64 Windows Server

Courtesy Aaron and Stan: To install an x86 additional driver on a 64 bit version of Server 2008 , you first need a running x86 Vista OR Windows 7 system.

1) Install the x64 printer driver on the server. 2) On your x86 PC, download and extract the x86 printer driver to C:tempprinter_name. 3) On

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Profile Restore Script

Here is the script that will take the files backed up, via my Profile Copy Script, and restore them to where they belong.

This was written with AutoIt V3, most of the code belongs to ezzetabi

The script will work on XP, Vista or Win7.

Compile and execute with one command line parameter: the source (should

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Profile Copy Script

I often find myself copying users’ profiles, so I thought I would make a script that would simplify it.

I wrote this with AutoIt V3, most of the code belongs to ezzetabi

The script will work on XP, Vista or Win7.

Compile and execute with one command line parameter: the destination.

Will copy files

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Why-How-What for Communication

Excellent video on effective communication.

How great leaders inspire action