Server 2008 R2 – Hangs “Preparing to configure Windows. Do not turn off your computer”
KB ID 0000657 Problem Saw this today on a Windows 2008 R2 Server, post reboot it just hung like this. Solution 1. At first I thought this was the problem, but a CTRL+AL+DELETE didn’t work. 2. A Google search prompted me to connect to the ‘services’ from another server to see if the Windows Modules Installer Service was stuck stopping or starting, but that was OK as well. 3. It was the client’s Virtual...
Windows – Search the Internet from the Start Menu
KB ID 0000394 Problem I think this is a feature that should be enabled by default, perhaps it will be in Windows 8. Essentially just a quick policy change and you can perform an internet search with your default browser and search provider, straight from Windows Search/Run box. Solution Related Articles, References, Credits, or External Links NA
Windows 7 – Cannot Install Service Pack 1Windows Server 2008 R2 – Cannot Install Service Pack 1
KB ID 0000408 Problem It’s the same service pack for both products (in case you were wondering about the title). Service Pack 1 has been out for a just over a week now, so we have had enough time to see any glitches and problems. Solution Errors: If your update fails with error 8007f0f4 or FFFFFFFF this has been attributed to malware click here. If your update fails with error 0x800f0a12 Press Start > Run > cmd {enter}...
Windows – Remove the Username (Personal Folder) From the Start Menu
KB ID 0000398 Problem Normal users probably won’t care, but if you’re in a corporate environment or a school for example, you might not want your users having access to the personal folder in their Start Menu. The video below runs though how to remove this option on a single machine and how to remove it with Group Policy Preferences (GPP). Solution Related Articles, References, Credits, or External Links Group...
McAfee Update Error “SDStbRes.dll: The specified module could not be found.”
KB ID 0000421 Problem Seen with McAfee 8.8i when attempting to update via the McAfee SDAT file. Seen on Windows 7, Server 2008 R2, Server 2008, and Server 2003. Error: SDStbRes.dll: The specified module could not be found. When trying to update from McAfee you see the following error. Solution I was on the verge of ringing McAfee with this, but in the end I managed to update by simply applying the daily XDAT not the SDAT....