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Error when trying to change name on Network Adapters in Windows 2008 R2 Server

pdascalos — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 04:44:38 +0000

Click Start, click Run, type cmd.exe, and then press ENTER.
Type set devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1, and then press ENTER.
Type Start DEVMGMT.MSC, and then press ENTER.
Click View, and then click Show Hidden Devices.
Expand the Network Adapters tree.
Right-click the dimmed network adapter, and then click Uninstall.

Plugin upgrade Failed in WordPress Using IIS 7

pdascalos — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 16:35:23 +0000

I found this online at http://www.whitworth.org/2009/03/10/plugin-upgrade-failed-in-wordpress-using-iis-7/ . I wanted to post it here so I could find it when I needed it.

I have modified it a bit.

How to modify IIS7 to allow WordPress to allow automatic updates:

Make sure your Application Pool identity is a user account (not Network Service). This only needs to be a Domain User. Go to Application Pools under the Server in the IIS Manager and change the identity to this user. I have used the same user for multiple sites.
In IIS Manager, right-click on your website –> Manage Web –> Advanced Settings
Click the … button in the Physical Path Credentials box.
Specify the account you are using for the Application Pool Identity
Find the wp-content folder under your web site, right click and choose Edit Permissions…
Go to the Security Tab, then click Add and enter the Application Pool Identity account. Give the account modify rights
Click OK until you have closed out of the security dialog
Reset IIS – At the command prompt run: iisreset /resatart
Test plugin update

Multiple Exchange Accounts per Outlook Profile

pdascalos — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 06:09:00 +0000

Outlook 2010 now allows multiple Exchange accounts per Outlook profiles. By default the limit is set to three, but from what I am reading you can increase it to 15! I have not tried it yet but here are the instructions:

You can make the change through Group Policy or the registry. The Group Policy setting is located at Administrative Templates, Microsoft Outlook 2010, Account Settings, Exchange. Double-click Set maximum number of Exchange accounts per profile and set the required number of accounts. You need to import the ADMX files onto the machine editing the group policy object before the settings are available.

To make this change in the registry, navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Exchange and set the DWORD value MaxNumExchange to the new limit (between 1 and 15).

How to disable or uninstall Windows Live Family Safety

pdascalos — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 09:29:22 +0000

I am not sure how this appeared one day on my computer, but for me was very annoying. In the right circumstances this feature would be very useful. Removing it was a little hidden from the usual.

To remove in Vista, go to “Uninstall a program”, select “Windows Live Essentials” and click Uninstall/Change. You will need administrative rights to continue. Make sure Uninstall is selected in the Window Live window and continue. Select Family Safety in the next window and continue.

Doing this removes the Windows Live Family Safety Client from your local machine. If you have enabled Family Safety, remember to log into you Live Account and go to Family Safety Summary (https://fss.live.com/safety/default.aspx). Remove the account and computers that may have been created.

Good Luck! Peter

PMD Consulting at work!

pdascalos — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 21:14:08 +0000

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