Copy Error 8×80070780
Oct30

Copy Error 8×80070780

Error 8×80070780 KB ID 0001896 Problem This is a really strange one, when attempting to copy a file from a network location to another Windows server, I got this error. Error 0x80070780: the file cannot be accessed by the system Solution : Error 8×80070780 I did some searching, and got the usual annoying, run CHKDSK, reformat drives, one poster had even replaced the computer with another one! I came across one post that...

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Setup up a Central ‘PolicyDefinitions’ Store (for ADMX files)
Oct22

Setup up a Central ‘PolicyDefinitions’ Store (for ADMX files)

PolicyDefinitions KB ID 0001339  Problem We have had ADMX files for group policies for ages now, they are the successor to the older ADM files. They only really trip you up if you have something unusual to do, (like roll out LAPS, or Forefront, or Customising Office Deployments.) In most cases you will want to have a central store in your Windows domain, so the clients can see the ADMX files, (and ultimately enforce the policies...

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Network Connection Failiure
Oct10

Network Connection Failiure

Network Connection Failiure KB ID 0001894 Problem Logon failure the user has not been granted the requested logon type at this computer. {Location} is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have access permissions Solution : Network Connection Failiure If you’re seeing the error “The user has not been granted the requested...

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Trust a Certificate
Oct08

Trust a Certificate

Trust a Certificate KB ID 0001893 Problem There was a question on the Spiceworks forum this week and I suggested simply trusting the certificate to stop a certificate error, and got asked. Could you please let me know how to import the downloaded certificate I was surprised to find I’d not really covered this as a stand-alone subject so here we go. Solution: Trust a Certificate Firstly,  If you can go and spend a few minutes...

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Ubuntu Static IP
Sep03

Ubuntu Static IP

 Ubuntu Static IP KB ID 0001892 Problem Like most OSs out of the box the system is set to get it’s IP address from a DHCP server (i.e. dynamically). On the rare occasions I’m deploying Linux its to perform a specific task, so in nearly all cases I want it to have a static IP. Here is how to achieve that. Solution : Ubuntu Static IP Disable Cloud-Init Since Ubuntu version 18.04, it has shipped with this enabled, you can proceed with it...

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