Fix it Center finds and fixes many common PC and device problems automatically. It also helps prevent new problems by proactively checking for known issues and installing updates. Fix it Center helps to consolidate the many steps of diagnosing and repairing a problem into an automated tool that does the work for you…..
April 18, 2010
February 16, 2010
Windows NT Backup Restore Utility for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows NT Backup Restore Utility for Windows 7 restores backups made on Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 to computers that are running Windows 7.
Download::http://support.microsoft.com/kb/974674
November 20, 2009
Create bootable USB drive for Hyper-V Server 2008 R2
BootFromUSB is a simple application to automate the manual preparation process for booting Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 off of USB drives.
Description
A simple application to automate the preparation process for booting Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 off of USB drives.
The application automates the manual USB creation process detailed on the Microsoft website.
Requirements
* Copy the EXE locally
* You have the Windows AIK or Windows OPK installed.
* You are running as a local admin
* You have the INSTALL.WIM file for Hyper-v Server 2008 R2 available.
* You have .NET 3.5 or later installed.
Directly using a prepped Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 VHD file (instead of from a WIM):
One additional feature of BootFromUSB is you can leave the WIM field (step3) blank and
select a “Blank” VHD that is actually a pre-configured sysprepped VHD and it will directly
copy the VHD to the USB drive.
This is a quick way to prep USB drives since it skips the long VHD creation and WIM
extraction processes.
NOTE: The operating system will display a “Format disk?” dialog box a number of times while preparing the USB drive. You should ignore and just close those dialogs.
Download : http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/BootHVSR2FromUSB/Release/ProjectReleases.aspx?ReleaseId=3549
October 21, 2009
Applications That Are Known to Work with RODCs
Overview of what applications are supported to run with a Read-Only Domain Controller (RODC) implementation.
1.Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) server
2.Microsoft Office Live Communications Server
3.Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS)
4.Microsoft Office Outlook
5.Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM)
6.Windows SharePoint Services
7.Microsoft SQL Server 2005
8.Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)
9.Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS)
10.Credential Roaming
11.Distributed File System (DFS)
12.Distributed File System Replication (DFSR) and File Replication Service (FRS)
13.Domain Name System (DNS)
14.Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
15.Group Policy
16.Internet Authentication Service
17.Internet Information Services (IIS)
18.Network Access Protection (NAP)
19.Terminal Services (Users and Computers snap-in)
20.Terminal Services Licensing server
Note:Exchange isn’t on the list. In fact, you can’t run Exchange (2000, 2003, 2007) if there’s only a RODC it can connect to. Exchange needs a full-DC around to function correctly.
Reference:http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc732790(WS.10).aspx
October 20, 2009
Disk2vhd v1.0
Sysinternals offers a free P2V tool Called Disk2VHD that creates VHDs (Virtual Hard Disks) of physical disks for use in Microsoft Virtual PC and/or Hyper-V virtual machines (VMs). You can run Disk2vhd on a system that’s online, since it uses Windows Volume Snapshot (VSS) capability, to create consistent point-in-time snapshots of the volumes you want to include.
To use VHDs produced by Disk2vhd, create a VM with the desired characteristics and add the VHDs to the VM configuration as IDE disk(s).
On first boot, a VM booting a captured copy of Windows will detect the VM’s hardware and automatically install drivers, if present in the image. If the required drivers are not present, install them via the Virtual PC or Hyper-V integration components.
You can also attach to VHDs using the Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 Disk Management or Diskpart utilities.
Download here
For more information: Sysinternals website
May 27, 2009
Service Pack 2 for Vista and Server 2008 finally arrives
Microsoft has finally given the public Service Pack 2 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 (final build is 6.0.6002.18005). You can download the installer from the Microsoft Download Center: 32-bit (348.3MB), 64-bit (577.4MB), and IA64 (450.4MB). There’s also an ISO image (1376.8MB) that contains these installers.
The installers will work on English, French, German, Japanese, and Spanish versions of either Vista or Server 2008. Other language versions will arrive later. Those interested in slipstreamed versions of Vista and Server 2008 with SP2 will need to get an MSDN or TechNet subscription.
December 4, 2008
Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Standard now available for evaluation
Trial software has arrived.
As a beta participant for Windows Essential Business Server 2008, we invite you to load the new trial software for Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Standard. Now you can evaluate the finished product to simplify your IT environment and give you more control.
A whole new way to evaluate software.
To help make the software evaluation process as efficient as possible, downloading the software automatically registers you to receive relevant resources periodically throughout the 240-day evaluation process.
Resources delivered right when you need them.
You will receive resources that will guide you through a phased approach of discovery, assessment, and deployment of Windows Essential Business Server 2008. Get started now to take advantage of the wealth of resources.
Download here for the trial software or order the DVD software today.
December 3, 2008
Active Directory Backup and Restore in Windows Server 2008
You all know that Active Directory Domain Services (ADDS) is a mission-critical component in your Windows infrastructure. If Active Directory goes down, your network is essentially useless. Consequently, your backup and recovery plans for Active…
November 25, 2008
Windows Server 2008 Step-by-Step Guides
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Creating_and_Deploying_Active_Directory_Rights_Management_Services_Templates_Step-by-Step_Guide.doc |
158 KB |
| Deploying Active Directory Rights Management Services in a Multiple Forest Environment Step-by-Step Guide.doc | 314 KB |
| Deploying Active Directory Rights Management Services in an Extranet Step-by-Step Guide.doc | 209 KB |
| Deploying Active Directory Rights Management Services with Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Step-By-Step Guide.doc | 278 KB |
| Deploying an Active Directory Rights Management Services Licensing-only Cluster Step-by-Step Guide.doc | 196 KB |
| Deploying SSTP Remote Access Step by Step Guide.doc | 639 KB |
| Removing Active Directory Rights Management Services Step-by-Step Guide.doc | 156 KB |
| Server Manager Scenarios Step-by-Step Guide.doc | 225 KB |
| Server_Core_Installation_Option_of_Windows_Server_2008_Step-By-Step_Guide.doc | 421 KB |
| Step_by_Step_Guide_to_Customizing_TS_Web_Access_by_Using_Windows_SharePoint_Services.doc | 157 KB |
| Step-by-Step Guide for Configuring a Two-Node File Server Failover Cluster in Windows Server 2008.doc | 341 KB |
| Step-by-Step Guide for Configuring a Two-Node Print Server Failover Cluster in Windows Server 2008.doc | 335 KB |
| Step-by-Step Guide for File Server Resource Manager in Windows Server 2008.doc | 386 KB |
| Step-by-Step Guide for Storage Manager for SANs in Windows Server 2008.doc | 217 KB |
| Step-by-Step Guide to Deploying Policies for Windows Firewall with Advanced Security.doc | 1012 KB |
| Step-by-Step_Guide_for_Configuring_Network_Load_Balancing_with_Terminal_Services_in_Windows_Server_2008.doc | 159 KB |
| Step-by-Step_Guide_for_Windows_Deployment_Services_in_Windows_Server_2008.doc | 309 KB |
| TS RemoteApp Step-by-Step Guide.doc | 370 KB |
| Using Identity Federation with Active Directory Rights Management Services Step-by-Step Guide.doc | 370 KB |
| Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Certificate Services Step-By-Step Guide.doc | 247 KB |
| Windows Server 2008 Foundation Network Guide.doc | 490 KB |
| Windows Server 2008 Network Policy Server (NPS) Operations Guide.doc | 469 KB |
| Windows Server 2008 Step-by-Step Guide for DNS in Small Networks.doc | 537 KB |
| Windows Server 2008 TS Gateway Server Step-By-Step Setup Guide.doc | 667 KB |
| Windows Server 2008 TS Licensing Step-By-Step Guide.doc | 323 KB |
| Windows_ Server_Active_Directory_Rights_Management_Services_Step-by-Step_Guide.doc | 272 KB |
| Windows_Server_2008_TS_Session_Broker_Load_Balancing_Step-By-Step_Guide.doc |
November 24, 2008
Server Core Default Services
| Service_Name | Display_Name | Mode |
Account |
| AeLookupSvc | Application Experience | Auto | LocalSystem |
| AppMgmt | Application Management | Manual | LocalSystem |
| BFE | Base Filtering Engine | Auto | LocalService |
| BITS | Background Intelligent Transfer Service | Auto | LocalSystem |
| Browser | Computer Browser | Manual | LocalSystem |
| CertPropSvc | Certificate Propagation | Manual | LocalSystem |
| COMSysApp | COM+ System Application | Manual | LocalSystem |
| CryptSvc | Cryptographic Services | Auto | Network-Service |
| DcomLaunch | DCOM Server Process Launcher | Auto | LocalSystem |
| Dhcp | DHCP Client | Auto | LocalService |
| Dnscache | DNS Client | Auto | Network-Service |
| DPS | Diagnostic Policy Service | Auto | LocalService |
| Eventlog | Windows Event Log | Auto | LocalService |
| EventSystem | COM+ Event System | Auto | LocalService |
| FCRegSvc | Microsoft Fibre Channel Platform Registration Service | Manual | LocalService |
| gpsvc | Group Policy Client | Auto | LocalSystem |
| hidserv | Human Interface Device Access | Manual | LocalSystem |
| hkmsvc | Health Key and Certificate Management | Manual | LocalSystem |
| IKEEXT | IKE and AuthIP IPsec Keying Modules | Auto | LocalSystem |
| iphlpsvc | IP Helper | Auto | LocalSystem |
| KeyIso | CNG Key Isolation | Manual | LocalSystem |
| KtmRm | KtmRm for Distributed Transaction Coordinator | Auto | Network-Service |
| LanmanServer | Server | Auto | LocalSystem |
| LanmanWorkstation | Workstation | Auto | LocalService |
| lltdsvc | Link-Layer Topology Discovery Mapper | Manual | LocalService |
| lmhosts | TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper | Auto | LocalService |
| MpsSvc | Windows Firewall | Auto | LocalService |
| MSDTC | Distributed Transaction Coordinator | Auto | Network-Service |
| MSiSCSI | Microsoft iSCSI Initiator Service | Manual | LocalSystem |
| msiserver | Windows Installer | Manual | LocalSystem |
| napagent | Network Access Protection Agent | Manual | Network-Service |
| Netlogon | Netlogon | Manual | LocalSystem |
| netprofm | Network List Service | Auto | LocalService |
| NlaSvc | Network Location Awareness | Auto | Network-Service |
| nsi | Network Store Interface Service | Auto | LocalService |
| pla | Performance Logs & Alerts | Manual | LocalService |
| PlugPlay | Plug and Play | Auto | LocalSystem |
| PolicyAgent | IPsec Policy Agent | Auto | Network-Service |
| ProfSvc | User Profile Service | Auto | LocalSystem |
| ProtectedStorage | Protected Storage | Manual | LocalSystem |
| RemoteRegistry | Remote Registry | Auto | LocalService |
| RpcSs | Remote Procedure Call (RPC) | Auto | Network- Service |
| RSoPProv | Resultant Set of Policy Provider | Manual | LocalSystem |
| sacsvr | Special Administration Console Helper | Manual | LocalSystem |
| SamSs | Security Accounts Manager | Auto | LocalSystem |
| SCardSvr | Smart Card | Manual | LocalService |
| Schedule | Task Scheduler | Auto | LocalSystem |
| SCPolicySvc | Smart Card Removal Policy | Manual | LocalSystem |
| seclogon | Secondary Logon | Auto | LocalSystem |
| SENS | System Event Notification Service | Auto | LocalSystem |
| SessionEnv | Terminal Services Configuration | Manual | LocalSystem |
| slsvc | Software Licensing | Auto | Network-Service |
| SNMPTRAP | SNMP Trap | Manual | LocalService |
| swprv | Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider | Manual | LocalSystem |
| TBS | TPM Base Services | Manual | LocalService |
| TermService | Terminal Services | Auto | Network-Service |
| TrustedInstaller | Windows Modules Installer | Auto | LocalSystem |
| UmRdpService | Terminal Services UserMode Port Redirector | Manual | LocalSystem |
| vds | Virtual Disk | Manual | LocalSystem |
| VSS | Volume Shadow Copy | Manual | LocalSystem |
| W32Time | Windows Time | Auto | LocalService |
| WcsPlugInService | Windows Color System | Manual | LocalService |
| WdiServiceHost | Diagnostic Service Host | Manual | LocalService |
| WdiSystemHost | Diagnostic System Host | Manual | LocalSystem |
| Wecsvc | Windows Event Collector | Manual | Network-Service |
| WinHttpAuto-ProxySvc | WinHTTP Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Service | Auto | LocalService |
| Winmgmt | Windows Management Instrumentation | Auto | LocalSystem |
| WinRM | Windows Remote Management (WS-Management) | Auto | Network-Service |
| wmiApSrv | WMI Performance Adapter | Manual | LocalSystem |
| wuauserv | Windows Update | Auto | LocalSystem |
