Windows Server – Disk Performance Missing From Task Manager?
KB ID 0001203 Problem If your machine is struggling, a good place to look first is the performance tab on ‘Task Manager’ Here you can see CPU and Memory Stats and how our network cards are performing, but wheres the disk stats? Solution Before you can see them you need to enable them, open a PowerShell, (or an administrative command window). and run the following command; diskperf -y Now re-open task manager and go to...
Windows Server Enable the “Snipping Tool”
KB ID 0000383 Problem The Windows Snipping Tool is not in the default build of Server 2008 R2, it’s part of the “Desktop Experience” feature. In addition to SnippingTool.exe, this feature also enables, Windows Media Player, Desktop themes, Video for Windows (AVI support), Windows SideShow, Windows Defender, Disk Cleanup, Sync Center,Sound Recorder, Character Map, and the Windows Disc Image Burner. Solution Warning...
Windows ‘ Error while installing WebDAV IIS Version 7.0 is required’
KB ID 0000293 Problem I had this error in Windows Server 2008 R2, though you will see the same on Windows 7, you may assume you are running IIS 7, but you are actually running IIS 7.5. Error: IIS Version 7.0 is required to use this product Thankfully you don’t have to download another version of WebDAV you just need to enable it. Solution You need to enable WebDAV, it’s now a “feature”. Windows 7 Enable WebDAV...
SBS 2011 Missing Netlogon Share (Post Migration)
KB ID 0000809 Problem Whilst performing an upgrade from SBS 2003 to SBS 2011, I went on-site this morning to be told, “The new server does not have a NETLOGON share!”. As a result the clients who had authenticated to the old server had successfully ran their logon scripts. But the clients who had authenticated to the new server had not. Solution 1. On the original (SBS 2003) server > Start > Run > cmd {Enter}...
Outlook – The {name} Column is Missing from my Inbox
KB ID 0000198 Problem I don’t know why, but the From column disappeared from the Outlook (2007) Inbox this morning. Should this happen to you, and you need to restore (or add/remove) a column to/from your inbox. Solution 1. Within Outlook > Click View > Current View > Customize Current View. 2. Click Fields > Select From (Or the one you are missing/want). > Add > You can then move it up and down the list. >...