Install RSAT (Remote Server Administration Tools)
RSAT KB ID 0000099 Problem Windows RSAT (Remote Server Administration Tools) is a suite of tools from Microsoft that allows IT administrators to remotely manage and administer Windows Servers and other Microsoft services from a Windows client machine. These tools are essential for system administrators to perform various tasks without needing to log directly into the server. Here is a list of some of the primary tools included:...
Install Windows Terminal on Windows Server 2022
Windows Terminal KB ID 0001827 Problem Note: Terminal is already built into Windows 11. I’ve been aware of Windows Terminal for a while, I’ve just never felt the need to set it up. Most of my work for the website involves me taking screenshots on Windows Server OS. So, when I decided to take a look at it I had to jump through a few hoops to get it to work, in the words of Juan Sánchez Villalobos Ramírez, Chief metallurgist to King...
Disaster Recovery Planning for AD & Entra ID
Disaster Recovery Planning KB ID 0001911 Problem When Disaster Recovery Planning for Active Directory (AD) and Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) is vital to ensure the continuity of identity services during failures, cyberattacks, or unforeseen disasters. Below is a structured approach to building a resilient disaster recovery strategy. Solution: Disaster Recovery Planning Define Objectives and Scope Recovery Time Objective (RTO):...
Fusion Windows 11 ARM – Network Driver Missing
Fusion Windows 11 ARM KB ID 0001910 Problem: Fusion Windows 11 ARM I finally got annoyed with my Windows 11 ARM Insider Preview, nagging me to replace it, So I installed the latest version of Broadcom Fusion (13.6.3 itself quite a task!) Downloaded the latest version of Windows 11 ARM, and ran the installer, to get this. Normally, I’d take the ISO and inject the driver directly, but there’s an easier solution. Solution :...
Remote Desktop Services – Connection Errors (RDP Errors)
RDP Errors KB ID 0001132 Below is not an exhaustive list of connection errors, it’s just a some things that have tripped me up. If you have a nasty error that you have fixed, feel free to drop me a line, send me some screenshots and the fix, and I’ll add them as well. RDP Errors: General Errors RDP An internal Error Has Occurred This is seen a lot on Windows 11, it’s because of a bug where RDP fails back to use UDP for...
Certificate 0x800706ba Error
0x800706ba KB ID 0001909 Problem: 0x800706ba Error Error seen when attempting to submit a certificate request to a Windows Certificate server. Result: The RPC server is unavailable. 0x800706ba (WIN32: 1722 RPC_S_SERVER_UNAVAILABLE) COM Error Info: CCertRequest::Submit: The RPC server is unavailable. 0x800706ba (WIN32: 1722 RPC_S_SERVER_UNAVAILABLE) LastStatus: The RPC server is unavailable. 0x800706ba (WIN32: 1722...
Manually Remove Exchange
Manually Remove Exchange KB ID 0001907 Problem There are several reasons why you might want to manually remove Exchange from Active Directory, for example. Failed or Offline Exchange Server: If the Exchange Server is not starting, (or is completely offline), it might be necessary to remove it manually to clean up the environment. Incomplete Uninstallation: Sometimes, the uninstallation doesn’t complete properly, leaving behind...
PowerShell DNS Records (Creating)
PowerShell DNS KB ID 0001906 Problem You can use PowerShell to create DNS records in a Windows environment, this is typically on a Windows Server OS, that is running DNS services. Below are some methods (depending on whether you’re managing an Active Directory-integrated DNS zone or a standalone DNS server) to do this. Solution PowerShell DNS: Creating an A Record (Host Record) To add an A record (IPv4 address) to a DNS zone,...
Windows Server 2025 Compression Options
2025 Compression KB ID 0001905 Problem In Windows server 2025, you may see there are some more ‘compression’ options. In previous versions of Windows server we simply had Send to > Compressed (Zippped) Folder. As you can see above we now have options for ZIP, 7z, and TAR File. Solution : 2025 Compression ZIP Files The .zip file format is one of the most common archive formats in the world, widely used for compressing...
Can I delete Windows.old?
Can I delete Windows.old KB ID 0001904 Problem The Windows.old folder is generated when you reinstall or upgrade Windows without formatting the drive. Here are some scenarios that would have create it. Upgrading Windows: When you upgrade to a newer version of Windows (e.g., from Windows 10 to Windows 11), the system creates the Windows.old folder to back up your previous installation. This allows you to roll back to the earlier...