Admin Tips

Last Updated on 9 May 2013, Total: 218 Knowledge Base Tips

3 Active Directory 26 March 2013
57 Admin 9 May 2013
3 Applications 20 April 2012
45 Migration 7 Feb. 2013
60 Miscellaneous 20 March 2013
22 Network 3 April 2013
26 Security 31 Jan. 2013
2 Virtual Platforms 20 April 2012

  1. Using Offline Files with read-only shares

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 8 Jan. 2013
    • Section: Miscellaneous

    This tip clarifies some confusion about whether or not Offline Files can be used with read-only network folders... Read More

  2. Using PowerShell to determine whether Windows is running in a virtual machine

    How to use Windows PowerShell to determine whether Windows is running in a virtual machine... Read More

  3. Using Process Explorer to Examine Dialog Boxes

    • by Chris Sanders
    • Published on 5 July 2011
    • Section: Miscellaneous

    When troubleshooting program errors dialog boxes can often be unclear or confusing. This tip will show you a quick method to getting more out of those dialog boxes than meets the eye... Read More

  4. Using Vista answer files with Windows 7

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 15 March 2011
    • Section: Migration

    Can you use answer files created for Windows Vista to perform unattended installs of Windows 7?... Read More

  5. Using a NAS for Folder Redirection

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 27 March 2013
    • Section: Admin

    Some tips on redirecting Documents and other knownfolders on Windows 7 computers to a network-attached storage (NAS) device... Read More

  6. Using smart cards with Windows 7

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 2 Nov. 2011
    • Section: Security

    Describes the additional steps sometimes needed for using smart cards with Windows 7... Read More

  7. What is AppLocker and How To Use It?

    • by Nirmal Sharma
    • Published on 22 Feb. 2011
    • Section: Admin

    This article explains the AppLocker found in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 computers... Read More

  8. You cannot relocate the Windows directory

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 11 Jan. 2011
    • Section: Migration

    An explanation of why Windows must always be installed in the Windows directory in Windows Vista and later... Read More

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