Event ID 2937
Nov17

Event ID 2937

KB ID 0000448  Problem Event ID 2937 Process edgetransport.exe () (PID=6156). Object [CN={mailbox database name},CN=Databases,CN=Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT),CN=Administrative Groups,CN={domain},CN=Microsoft Exchange,CN=Services,CN=Configuration,DC={domain},DC=com]. Property [PublicFolderDatabase] is set to value [{domain}.org/Configuration/Deleted Objects/Public Folder Store (EXCH2K3)...

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Migrating – Folders and Share Permissions
Nov17

Migrating – Folders and Share Permissions

KB ID 0000427  Problem Usually If I’ve got a lot of user profiles and data to shift, I use the clients backup software, copying user and group permission’s is pretty easy, xcopy can do that quite happily. The problem is migrating the shares and share permissions, that’s got to be done manually, for a few folders that’s easy to do, but if they have a LOT of shared folders that can be a problem. So heres how to...

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Windows Server Enable the “Snipping Tool”
Nov17

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...

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Window Server Where is Sysprep
Nov17

Window Server Where is Sysprep

KB ID 0000419  Problem You have a 2008 R2 Server to sysprep, but your not sure where sysprep is. Solution 1. Thankfully in Server 2008 R2, there’s no messing about, its in c:windowssystem32sysprep. (Note: to regenerate a SID don’t forget to tick “Generalize”). Server 2008 – It’s in the same place. Server 2003 – As with Windows XP, you need to get it from the Windows install CD, its in the...

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Windows Server – Migrating DHCP Scopes
Nov17

Windows Server – Migrating DHCP Scopes

KB ID 0000447 Problem Normally you can just create a new scope on your new DHCP server, but if you have a lot of reservations that you don’t want to have to recreate (for printers network devices etc), then it’s a better option to migrate/copy the scope to the new server. Solution 1. Copy all the DHCP settings to a text file with the following command; netsh dhcp server export C:\dhcp.txt all 2. Stop and disable the DHCP...

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