Windows 10 – Update the Windows Build
KB ID 0001026 Problem I’ve had the Windows 10 technical preview for a while now, but other that run it up in VMware workstation I’ve not done much with it. Today I wanted to check something, and found out my build was too old. I was just about to head over to MSDN and get the latest ISO when I thought, “I wonder if I can update it ‘in place'”. Note: This procedure is going to take a while. Solution 1....
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...
Exchange 2010 Service Pack 3 Error – ‘The IIS 6 WMI Compatibility component is required’
KB ID 0000771 Problem If you attempt to install Exchange Service Pack 3 on an Exchange server that is currently running Service Pack 1 you will see this error. Error: The ‘IIS 6 WMI Compatibility’ component is required. Install the component via Server Manager. Solution Note: This was a prerequisite for SP2, so if you do not see this error your Exchange was deployed with SP2 slipstreamed into it, or the problem was dealt...
Excel – Creating a Dropdown Box ‘From data on another sheet’
KB ID 0000711 Problem My wife asked me how to do this today. I don’t use Excel much, most people think because I work in IT I know everything about all software packages, and they are surprised when I’m asked questions like this, and I say ‘I don’t know I’m a network engineer’. But seeing as it was for the better half, I fired up Excel and worked it out. (This must be worth at least a cup of Tea!)...
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....