Password Does Not Meet Complexity Requirements
Nov17

Password Does Not Meet Complexity Requirements

KB ID 0000229  Problem Windows Server has a password complexity requirement to make sure passwords are strong. Yes it can be disabled, but while it is in place you need your passwords to confirm to the following. Error within AD Error at Logon Note: To disable password complexity click here.   Solution To meet the policy your password MUST, 1. Passwords cannot contain the user’s account name or parts of the user’s...

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Windows – Suppress  ‘Windows can’t verify the publisher of this driver software’
Nov17

Windows – Suppress ‘Windows can’t verify the publisher of this driver software’

KB ID 0000245 Dtd 07/05/10 Problem Seen when installing device drivers on Windows (Windows 2000 and above), you get this error because the driver itself has not been “digitally signed”.   Solution If its just a “one off”, and you are phisically installing something from someone you trust, then you can simply click “Install this driver anyway” or “Continue Anyway”. If you want to...

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Windows Update Error Codes
Nov17

Windows Update Error Codes

KB ID 0000246 Problem Windows Updates fail and present you with a failiure code. Solution 8007042b ERROR_PROCESS_ABORTED The process terminated unexpectedly. 80072733 DLOAD_FAILURE A non-blocking socket operation could not be completed immediately. 8007001e AN ERROR OCCURED CALLING DLLREGISTER SERVER NULL   80070001 An error occurred during transmission:  A network connection with the remote server could not be established. NULL...

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Show Hidden Files or Folders in Windows
Nov17

Show Hidden Files or Folders in Windows

KB ID 0000283  Problem Any files or folders with the attribute “H” are not shown in windows explorer by default, if you would like to see them you will need to “show hidden files,folders or drives” Solution Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows Server 2008 1. Click Start > Control Panel. 2. Locate and Launch Folder options > View Tab. 3. In the “Hidden files and folders” section > select...

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Windows update Error 0x800C0002
Nov17

Windows update Error 0x800C0002

KB ID 0000254 Problem Seen on Windows Server 2000 (freshly built)   Solution 1. You need to update your Internet Explorer > Click Help > About > You will probably see that you are using IE5. 2. Download and install IE6. 3. Reboot the machine. 4. Now you are running IE6 it should update without error.   Related Articles, References, Credits, or External Links...

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