Watermark: Windows 7 Evaluation copy. Build 7601- How to Remove
KB ID 0000318 Problem A while ago I wrote an article on how to remove the 7600 watermark. Then I noticed this bad boy had appeared, the culprit for my watermarks reappearance is the Windows 7 SP1 (beta) that I’m running. (Update 11/01/10 – this also occurs with SP1 Release Candidate) Unlike previously, a simple “Bcdedit.exe -set TESTSIGNING OFF” command DOES NOT WORK. Note: I am running a fully licensed and...
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}...
Exchange 2010 (c/w SP1) Install – Greenfield Site
(Installing on Server 2008 R2) KB ID 0000416 Problem Microsoft have not only slipstreamed the service pack into the install media, they have (Finally!) got the install routine to put in all the usual pre-requisites, roles, and features, that you had to do yourself before. (With the exception of the Microsoft 2010 filter pack, but even then you can do that after the install). The procedure below was done on a single server in a test...
Exchange: Importing Mail From PST Files (including Bulk Importing)
KB ID 0000443 Problem If you have mail in .PST file format that you would like to import, either exported via ExMerge from an older Exchange server, or Exported via Outlook, or even exported via PowerShell, then the process for importing that mail into Exchange has been the same since Exchange 2010 (SP1). Before SP1 you would have to install a copy of Outlook on the Exchange server and use a PowerShell command that looks like this...
Exchange – “This operation can only be performed by a manager of the group” Error
KB ID 0000603 Problem Seen On Exchange 2010 (SP1), when trying to add a user to a distribution group. Add-DistributionGroupMember Failed Error: You don’t have sufficient permissions. This operation can only be performed by a manager of the group. Solution 1. There a few reasons for this error, I’m assuming that there is no user set as the manager for this group? (Properties > Group Information > Managed By). In my...