Windows 11 – Remove Search Adverts
‘Remove Search Adverts KB ID 0001897 Problem Why this has to be a ‘thing’ in a business version of Windows I’m not really sure, but if you want to remove these adverts from the Windows Search function. They are called ‘Search Highlights’ or ‘Dynamic Search Box’. Solution: Remove Search Adverts Option 1 Remove Search Adverts with Domain Group Policy In a domain envronment we can simply...
In Place Upgrade of Window Server
In Place Upgrade KB ID 0001895 Problem An in-place upgrade of a Windows Server, where you update an existing server installation to a newer version without reinstalling from scratch, can be a powerful way to bring older infrastructure up to date without the lengthy process of rebuilding a system and restoring data. The allure of this method lies in its simplicity and time efficiency; theoretically, you can go from, say, Windows...
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...
Migrate to Server 2025 Domain Controller
Server 2025 Domain Controller KB ID 0001884 Problem If you would like to add a new Windows Server 2025 domain controller to an existing domain here is the procedure. Solution: Server 2025 Domain Controller Server 2025 Pre Requisites 2025 Hardware Requirements Processor: 1.4 GHz 64-bit processor (or faster) with support for security features. RAM: Minimum of 512 MB (2 GB for Server with Desktop Experience installation). Disk...