You Have Exceeded the Maximum Number of Computer Accounts
Apr17

You Have Exceeded the Maximum Number of Computer Accounts

KB ID 0001536 Problem A few weeks ago, this was asked in a forum, and while I knew what the problem was, I’d never seen it myself. So I recreated the problem on the test network to look at why it happened, and how to fix / get around the problem. The following error occurred attempting to join the domain {domain-name} You computer could not be joined to the domain, You have exceeded the maximum number of computer accounts you...

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Windows Administrator “Lost Password” / “Password Reset”
Nov30

Windows Administrator “Lost Password” / “Password Reset”

KB ID 0000159 Problem You have forgotten your password, or the administrators password fo your Windows machine. Note: You can also ‘Blank’ or reset the DSRM (Directory Services Restore Mode) password on a Domain Controller (Tested on 2012 R2, by blanking the password). Using this method. Lost Password : Fix Lost Password Software Download Links Password Reset CD Image (3.5Mb) Note: This is a .iso file – you need to...

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Windows Server – Setup Home Folders and Profile Folders
Nov17

Windows Server – Setup Home Folders and Profile Folders

KB ID 0000739  Problem A while back I got an email, Message: Hallo Pete, Can you make a tutorial for me for sharing a Home Folder or Profile Path folder for every user? It’s hard to get one. Thanks in advance. Sincerely, Matthew Wittenberg </br Well it’s taken me a while (sorry!) But here you go, Solution Creating and Allocating Home Folders to Users 1. Create a folder that is on a drive or volume with plenty of room....

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SQL Sever 2012 Setup Error – Rule ‘Setup Account Privileges’ Failed
Nov17

SQL Sever 2012 Setup Error – Rule ‘Setup Account Privileges’ Failed

KB ID 0000976 Problem When trying to install SQL Server 2012 (Standard c/w SP2). This popped up; Rule Check Result Rule “Setup account privileges” failed. The account that is running SQL Server Setup does not have one or all of the following rights: the right to back up files and directories, the right to manage auditing and the security log and the right to debug programs. To continue, use an account with both of these...

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Exchange – (INSUFF_ACCESS_RIGHTS)
Nov17

Exchange – (INSUFF_ACCESS_RIGHTS)

KB ID 0000719  Problem Saw this on a brand new Exchange 2010 install, this is not the first time I’ve written about this problem. It’s caused by the same thing as the error in KB0000434, back then I was trying to move mailboxes. This time I was changing the default E-mail Address Policy. It let me change the policy, but when it tried to apply the change to the user(s) this happened. Error Warning: Failed to update...

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