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Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Memory Limits for Windows Releases

The following documentation regarding the limit of physical memory for Windows versions:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa366778 (v = VS.85). aspx

Wallpaper does not load in Windows 7 via GPO

A known bug in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 is for the loading of the wallpaper, when it is configured via GPO.

To solve the problem, we can take the following actions:

Enter the machine's registry ( http://en.kioskea.net/faq/589-how-to-open-registry )
Navigate to the following key:
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Control Panel \ Desktop
Find the REG_SZ value called Wallpaper
Change the value with the path where the wallpaper is shared.

You can download a fix that will make the change:

If necessary change on multiple workstations, we can effect such change through thePreferences via GPO. As the image below:

If your domain is Windows Server 2003 and either does not support the Preferences feature, you need the distribution via script to make the change key in the registry.

The following example:

Const HKEY_CURRENT_USER = & H80000001

strComputer = "."
Set oReg = GetObject ("winmgmts: {ImpersonationLevel = impersonate}! \ \" & _
strComputer & "\ root \ default: StdRegProv")
strKeyPath = "Control Panel \ Desktop"
strValueName = "Wallpaper"
strValue = "\ \ server \ share \ wallpaper.jpg"
oReg.SetStringValue HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, strKeyPath, strValueName, strValue

Some external DNS servers

Google

8.8.8.8
8.8.4.4

Level 3 Communications (Broomfield, CO, U.S.)

4.2.2.1
4.2.2.2
4.2.2.3
4.2.2.4
4.2.2.5
4.2.2.6

Verizon (Reston, VA, U.S.)

151.197.0.38
151.197.0.39
151.202.0.84
151.202.0.85
151.202.0.85
151.203.0.84
151.203.0.85
199.45.32.37
199.45.32.38
199.45.32.40
199.45.32.43

GTE (Irving, TX, U.S.)

192.76.85.133
206.124.64.1

One Connect IP (Albuquerque, NM, U.S.)

67.138.54.100

OpenDNS (San Francisco, CA, U.S.)

208.67.222.222
208.67.220.220

Exetel (Sydney, AU)

220.233.167.31

VRX Network Services (New York, NY, U.S.)

199.166.31.3

SpeakEasy (Seattle, WA, U.S.)

66.93.87.2
216.231.41.2
216.254.95.2
64.81.45.2
64.81.111.2
64.81.127.2
64.81.79.2
64.81.159.2
66.92.64.2
66.92.224.2
66.92.159.2
64.81.79.2
64.81.159.2
64.81.127.2
64.81.45.2
216.27.175.2
66.92.159.2
66.93.87.2

SprintLink (Overland Park, KS, U.S.)

199.2.252.10
204.97.212.10
204.117.214.10

Cisco (San Jose, CA, U.S.)

64.102.255.44
128107241185

OpenNIC

202.83.95.227 (au)
119.31.230.42 (u)
178.63.26.173 (of)
217.79.186.148 (of)
27.110.120.30 (nz)
89.16.173.11 (uk)
69.164.208.50 (us)
216.87.84.211 (us)
2001:470:8388:10:0:100:53:20 (us)
2001:470:1 f10: c6: 2 (us)

Resolve NetBIOS names to VPN

After questioning several times regarding this topic of NetBIOS name resolution when connected to a VPN Server and ISA or TMG, I decided to stop being bum and post the settings needed to solve this problema.Na fact, it is a simple single configuration!

The nature of the problem is as follows:

When connected to the VPN, you can just drop the equipment on the internal network via the IP address and the FQDN of the machine (eg server.domain.local) is not possible to resolve NetBIOS names of the form (eg server). For this to happen, we must make the following configuration on the VPN client connection:

In the Connection Properties, click the tab and then the NETWORKING PROPERTIES TCP/IPv4 protocol. ... Click on the ADVANCED tab and DNS. Check the option DNS suffix for this connection, the DNS domain suffix, as in the image below!

Libraries and removes the Control Panel icon from the desktop

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This tip can be useful when we set a very restrictive policy in Windows 7 ... .. when we forced the classic theme, the system includes a shortcut on the desktop shell of theLibraries folder and Control Panel. Via GPO until you remove the shortcuts, but it is also remove any link placed on the desktop, even if it is created via logon script ...

The method I found to solve this hurdle, it was deleting the following registry keys:

Remove icon library:

Remove icon in Control Panel:

For those who need to do a VBS for this ... ... follows:

Const HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE = & H80000002
strComputer = "."
on error resume next
Set oReg = GetObject ("winmgmts: {ImpersonationLevel = impersonate}! \ \" & _
strComputer & "\ root \ default: StdRegProv")
strKeyPath =
strKeyPath =
strKeyPath =
oReg.DeleteKey HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, strKeyPath

I hope it's useful!

Description of the status codes of Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 5. 0 and 6.0

Follow the link for error codes displayed by IIS:

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=318380

Preview of Windows 8

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Follow the link prior official Microsoft Windows 8! .... One to study more ...

http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2011/jun11/06-01corporatenews.aspx

Migrate Server Roles to Windows Server 2008 R2

Below is a URL that I think is very interesting, especially for computer consultants, where deployments and migrations are part of the day is dia.Trata tutorials migration of server roles in Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2008 R2.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd365353 (WS.10). aspx

Errors related to disk partitioning during deploy Windows 7 images using SCCM 2007 / 2010 MDT

Follow the link for possible errors in the TS partitioning disks, and their possible causes and resolutions:

http://blogs.technet.com/b/configurationmgr/archive/2009/12/17/how-to-properly-set-up-a-task-sequence-to-deploy-windows-7-images-captured-via-an-sccm-2007-capture-cd.aspx

An error occurred while retrieving policy for this computer (0×80004005). For more information, please contact your system administrator or helpdesk operator.

Follow link for the solution of the following error message: "An error occurred while retrieving policy for this computer (0 × 80004005). For more information, please contact your system administrator or helpdesk operator. "Error occurs during the execution of the OSD TS. ... The reason is some disagreement in the digital certificates used by the image and PXE Boot ... following link:

http://blogs.technet.com/b/smsandmom/archive/2008/10/23/configmgr-2007-osd-task-sequence-fails-with-the-error-an-error-occurred-while-retrieving-policy-for-this-computer-0×80004005.aspx

List of Log Files in Configuration Manager 2007

The following link describing the function of all the logs of SCCM ...

... Very important for solving problems!

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb892800.aspx

Failed to download prerequisite components

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Who has not suffered from slow link?!?

A slow link can result in a significant hassle when it comes to installing SCCM.

Just before the actual installation, the Setup downloads the updated files to the installation ... a slow link can cause the following error message in the act of downloading"Failed to download prerequisite components". ... A few causes for this error are:

Slow link
Proxy Configuration
Setting IE security
Firewall
The path pointed to store these updates.Sempre choose a simple path like C: \ SCCMor C: \ UPDATES ... paths like C: \ SCCM UPDATES or C: \ FOLDER UPDATES OF SCCM, etc.. may not work.

The most annoying is undoubtedly that of the slow link. ... To solve this problem manually download the file ... but how? Remembering that these files are different for SCCM SCCM SP1 to SP2, etc ... and no use trying to cheat by copying the ConfigMgr . manifest from one to the other, because then the installation gives error ... hash. can trust, I've tried! rss

Generally the problem occurs from the 4th file, which is the WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86, which is followed WindowsUpdateAgent30-x64 and ia64-WindowsUpdateAgent30.

This is because these files are larger, so victims of the time-out.

To download these files manually, or other file which might have an error during the download process, open the file C: \ ConfigMgrSetup.log and check the url, as in the example below:

 8-2011 00:18:02>  Windows2000-KB842773-x86-chs.exe <03-18-2011 00:18:04> checking if there's an explicit proxy server.  <03-18-2011 00:18:04> Using IE proxy explicit information.  <03-18-2011 00:18:09> WinHttpQueryHeaders () in Download () returned OK <03-18-2011 00:18:09> Verifying hash for file 'C: \ up1 \ Windows2000-KB842773-x86-CHS . EXE '<03-18-2011 00:18:09> Verifying signature for file' C: \ up1 \ Windows2000-KB842773-x86-chs.exe '<03-18-2011 00:18:09>  Windows2000-KB842773-x86-cht.exe <03-18-2011 00:18:12> checking if there's an explicit proxy server.  <03-18-2011 00:18:12> Using IE proxy explicit information.  <03-18-2011 00:18:17> WinHttpQueryHeaders () in Download () returned OK <03-18-2011 00:18:17> Verifying hash for file 'C: \ up1 \ Windows2000-KB842773-x86-CHT . EXE '<03-18-2011 00:18:17> Verifying signature for file' C: \ up1 \ Windows2000-KB842773-x86-cht.exe '<03-18-2011 00:18:17>  Windows2000-KB842773-x86-csy.exe <03-18-2011 00:18:19> checking if there's an explicit proxy server.  <03-18-2011 00:18:19> Using IE proxy explicit information.

... To help a bit ... this post has a lot of links

I hope it's useful!

Monday, March 28, 2011

Microsoft Certification - How to study for the exam!

Several people question me in training, what better way to study for a good performance in tests of certificação.Este is a very particular point of each, since each person has different ways of absorbing information.

In this sense, I can pass safely which is the way I prepare for exams, so each can use the way you see fit.

What we now start to put in mind is that the issues of proof are different from the actual experience we have with the product in "real life", which often causes the failure of experienced consultants.

When I study for a Microsoft certification exam, the first step is to verify the matter of proof, this can be easily checked on site examinations CatalogMicrosoft.Uma information from this catalog is very interesting that it shows how each procentagem issue in the race! And that's pretty cool so we can focus on more important matters.

The material I recommend for study, is the Training Kit from Microsoft (which is a publication focused on the examination). This material includes all matter of proof, beyond the material in digital format and simulated.

I also use other information sources such as the Internet, the official website of the product, TechNet, expert blogs, help the product, video lectures ,laboratories , training etc ... The official attendance is very important (especially if the instructor is good) and greatly accelerate the understanding of matter, the official course material (MOC) provides a base on products, making it almost always necessary to consult another source to supplement the information.

After the study and general understanding of the issues covered in the test (thetime required for the study of matter, directly depends on the time devoted to this study X the ability to absorb information), it is time to put their knowledge to the test through simulados.Is important to "train" the simulated, then we can have a closer experience of the test (timing, interface, etc.).

Beware DUMP's ... I'm not going to dwell on the subject, because I already expressed my opinion about it . The simulations are to recommend theTranscender , the next in-Training Kit (Self-Paced) and any other simulated honest.

The technique I use with simulated is as follows ...

... I'm answering the questions for practice, no doubt about that meeting in question, I return to study materials (mentioned above) in order to find the answer to the question of simulated and only then respond to the simulated exhaustively questão.Pratique to achieve greater than 85% correct on the issues (of course this time may also vary according to your commitment and willingness to studies) ... after that, just go to prove!

Good luck to everyone!

Soon I will write some techniques to do well at test time!

I hope this is helpful!!

0 × 00000024 (Kaspersky 0x001904AA ...

I had an experience at least annoying with Windows Server 2008 and Kaspersky antivirus, the research I did, the same problem occurs with Windows Vista.

The symptom is continuous reboot server.The server boots into SAFE MODE normally, but in normal mode remains at the logon screen for some time and the system reboots after showing a blue screen.

The error code shown on the blue screen 0 × 00000024 (0x001904AA ...(the rest of the code may vary).

The solution to the problem was removing the Kaspersky antivirus from the server, using the procedures listed in the following sitehttp://hubpages.com/hub/How-to-uninstall-or-remove-Kaspersky-totally

Another method I found but have not tested, is to rename or delete the file% windir% \ system32 \ drivers \ klif.sys in SAFE MODE and reboot the server.

I hope this is helpful!