Windows – Print Spooler Keeps Stopping
KB ID 0000751 Problem This is quite a common problem, in MOST cases the problem is caused by a print driver that Windows does not like. But my printers are delivered via login script or group policy? If that is the case then you need to exempt both your user and the computer from this method of printer deployment while you are troubleshooting. Solution 1. As we cant be sure what printer/driver is causing the problem, we need to remove...
Windows Printer – Setting up an IP Network Printer
KB ID 0000624 Problem Originally I wrote this back for Windows 7, but I have now updated it for Windows 10. How to add an IP network printer. Setup a Windows Printer 1. If you don’t have a CD/DVD that came with the printer, then get onto the manufacturers website and download the correct drivers for your printer, you will need to know if you require 32 or 64 bit drivers. How to Tell if Windows is 32 or 64 bit 2. Start >...
KMS Activation – Error: 0xC004C008
KB ID 0000637 Problem KMS had been running fine for months, when we started seeing the following errors. When attempting to activate via slmgr Error: 0xC004C008 The activation server determined that the specified product key could not be used. When attempting to activate via Computer Properties. Code: 0xC004C008 Description: The activation server determined that the specified product key could not be used. Solution You need to make a...
Cisco ISE – Basic 802.1x With WindowsPart Four – Configuring The Windows Clients (Supplicants)
KB ID 0001083 Problem Back in Part Three we setup the switches ready to plug in our clients. I’m going to configure the Windows clients by Group Policy. But I suggest you carry out tests using single Windows clients and LOCAL policy until you know you have everything setup correctly. WARNING: Rolling this out without adequate testing, can resolve in all your Windows clients falling off the network Solution 1. On a DC or a...
Windows 10 Shortcuts (Shortcut Keys / Shortcut Mouse Moves)
KB ID 0000207 Problem Ages ago I did an article on the Windows 7 “Screen Shortcut” Keys, and That led to this article. Now it’s been updated for both Windows 8 and Windows 10. Solution Windows 10 Keyboard Shortcuts Windows key + A Open Action center Windows key + C Open Cortana in listening mode Windows key + D Display and hide the desktop Windows key + E Open File Explorer Windows key + H Open the Share charm...
Windows 10 – Running the Cisco VPN Client Software
KB ID 0001097 Problem OK, firstly why are you still using the IPSEC VPN client? It’s not only gone ‘End-of-life’, it went end of support in July 2014. {That’s my Cisco Partner bit done}. So you have an old IPSEC Remote VPN solution and can’t afford an upgrade to AnyConnect? Now your shiny Windows 10 machines are complaining when you try and install the VPN client software. Error 27850. Unable to manage...