Windows 10 – Transparent Command Window
KB ID 0001123 Problem Not really a problem, more of a cosmetic requirement. With Windows 10 you have the option to set your command windows as ‘transparent’ by adjusting their opacity. Solution With a command window open right click the title bar of the windows and select properties > Colours > Adjust the slider. You can also do the same with the PowerShell window. Related Articles, References, Credits, or External...
Windows – ‘Sorry, there was a problem mounting the file’ With ISO Files
KB ID 0001122 Problem Seen on Windows 10, and Server 2012, when attempting to open or mount an ISO file, (even downloaded direct from Microsoft). You get the following error; Note: Can also been seen with .VHD files. Couldn’t Mount File Sorry, there was a problem mounting the file. Solution Before you try anything else simply COPY the iso file to the root of your C: drive, and try again. 99% of the time simply copying the file...
Exchange – Certificate Invalid ‘Revocation Check Failed’
KB ID 0001121 Problem When you check the status of a certificate in Exchange and it it displayed at ‘Invalid’ and the details show that the revocation check has failed. Solution This can happen if your certificate CA has its CRL or OCSP information setup incorrectly, or the Exchange sever simply cannot access them to verify the validity of the certificate. If you are using your own CA the correct way to fix the problem is...
Windows Server 2012 – Add Role Error 0x800f0902
KB ID 0001120 Problem I was setting up a print server yesterday, when I tried to add the print server role it failed with this error; Unable to obtain feature list error 0x800f0902 Solution Internet searching was pointing to a problem with the ‘Task Scheduler Service’ and suggested stopping that, which I was unable to do. It turns out my server had just finished Windows updates, and needed to reboot, (it was a new...
Windows Server 2012 R2 – Stop IE Opening ‘In Metro’
KB ID 0001119 Problem I was working on some Server 2012 R2 servers this morning, and every time I tried to launch IE, instead of the normal IE 11, it stubbornly kept opening the the IE App. Solution Hit the Windows key > Type in ‘internet options’ > make the following changes; Programs Tab > Opening Internet Explorer > Select ‘Always in Internet Explorer on the desktop’ > Apply > OK. Related...