Technical Support for the GTA
Problem: When loading Outlook Web Access, you get an error 500. This seemed to have happened after an SSL was installed. Also, ActiveSync was acting all dinky. Solution: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=883380 I used solution 2. I found that I had to wait Continue reading Exchange 2003 – Error 500
Problem: You install Windows Management Foundation 3.0 pack and you get the following error when running power shell: Microsoft SharePoint is not supported with version 4.0.30319.239 of the Microsoft .Net Runtime Solution: (Thanks to Michelle T from the SBS Diva) Continue reading Microsoft SharePoint is not supported with version 4.0.30319.239 of the Microsoft .Net Runtime
Problem: Client has a headset and speakers. The Sound Card is an embedded Realtek on a Lenovo. He wants to listen to the headset or speakers depending on need. The Lenovo HD Audio Manager does not allow you to mute Continue reading Splitting Audio between Speakers and Headset with a Realtek
Problem: You have misallocated disk space issues. One VM has too much space and another doesn’t have enough. VMWare allows for you to expand space easily but it doesn’t allow you to shrink it as easily. Meaning, Windows will still Continue reading How to Shrink a VM
Problem: Getting access denied error 5 when using Robocopy Solution: (h/t Al, see KB979808 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/979808) (Quick hot fix download: 406633_intl_x64_zip) Consider the following scenario: You add a user account to the domain Backup Operators group or to the local Backup Continue reading Getting Access Denied Error 5 When Using Robocopy
Problem: You open up OWA and you try setting up your Out of Office response but you get the following error: “Sorry! We’re having trouble processing your request right now. Please try again in a few minutes.” Solution: ECP is Continue reading Out of Office Error: “Sorry! We’re having trouble processing your request right now. Please try again in a few minutes.”
Problem: You try running chkdsk on a drive that is being used by (typically) SBS backup. As such, it doesn’t have a drive letter. So you’re stuck. Or are you? Yes you are! But… Solution: (Found by Michelle T, h/t Continue reading Running Chkdsk on a Drive Being Used by Windows Server Backup
Problem: You’re trying to kill a service but it’s in a permanent state of “stopping” Answer: (h/t Mike Mullen) If you ever have trouble with a service being stuck in a ‘starting’ or ‘stopping’ state, you can run a couple Continue reading Killing a Process that’s Hung
Problem: WSUS is big and full and not happy with you. When you run the WSUS Server Cleanup Wizard, it crashes> Answer: (h/t Lawrence Garvin) This post has been edited for spacing and my notes. Decline any unneeded updates — this Continue reading Cleaning up WSUS
Problem: You log into Remote Web Workplace and you try accessing shared folders. You get the following error: The page at https://remote.yourdomain.com says: An unexpected error occurred. Please try again. If the problem continues, contact the person who manages your Continue reading RWW – Shared folders not accessible