Windows 10 – Installing IIS
KB ID 0001158 Problem I needed to get a web server up and running today, so I could upload some files into a firewall via http. I have a copy of Windows 10 running on my mac in VMware fusion, so that’s what I thought I would use. Solution Open a command window and run appwiz.cpl > Turn Windows features on or off > Internet Information Services > OK > Follow the instructions. Now to test, open a browser window and...
Cisco ASDM and Windows 10
KB ID 0001150 Problem Most of the time I’m on my mac for work, but sometimes when the ADSM fails, I switch to a windows VM (in VMware Fusion). I recently upgraded to Windows 10, and for the most part that’s been a painless process. I did notice though, that when I try to run the ADSM, it will let me install the software, then sit there doing nothing? Note: Also see, ASDM on Windows 10: ‘Cannot find Javaw.exe?’...
Windows – ‘Sorry, there was a problem mounting the file’ With ISO Files
KB ID 0001122 Problem Seen on Windows 10, and Server 2012, when attempting to open or mount an ISO file, (even downloaded direct from Microsoft). You get the following error; Note: Can also been seen with .VHD files. Couldn’t Mount File Sorry, there was a problem mounting the file. Solution Before you try anything else simply COPY the iso file to the root of your C: drive, and try again. 99% of the time simply copying the file...
Windows – Run Commands and Command Line Shortcuts
KB ID 0000828 Problem One of the advantages of launching applications form the ‘Run box’ is, no matter where Microsoft move things to in the graphical interface, they rarely change the commands. So when Windows 8 came out and there was much gnashing of teeth, I just ran the same old commands I used to run, and wondered what all the fuss was about! Solution Below is by no means a complete list, but is a collection of stuff...
How to Join a Windows Domain
KB ID 000085 Problem For Windows 11 See: How to Join Windows 11 to a Domain This process was done with Windows 10, but the procedure is the same going all the way back to Windows 2000. Solution Note: The main reason this procedure fails, is because the client that you are attempting to perform the join from cannot resolve the domain name of your domain! Make sure it has one of your domain servers listed in the properties of its...