Recreating Default Domain and Domain Controller Group Policy Objects

from here: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc739095(WS.10).aspx Works with Windows Server Versions 2008, 2008 R2, and 2012 as well. Default Group Policy objects become corrupted: disaster recovery 6 out of 9 rated this helpful – Rate this topic Updated: March 2, 2005 Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2 The […]

BootCamp Brightness in Windows 7 and 8

If it seems like you just can’t get the screen bright enough, try this: The problem is due to Adaptive Brightness.   This is what you need to do if the screen does not go past a certain brightness level on Windows 7 or Windows 8.   Go to the Start bar on the Desktop […]

Office 2013 now transferable

In a response to user outcry, Microsoft has made Office 2013 licenses transferable. Specifics: Updated transferability provision to the Retail License Terms of the Software License Agreement for Microsoft Office 2013 Desktop Application Software: Can I transfer the software to another computer or user? You may transfer the software to another computer that belongs to you, […]

Cisco VPN Client and Windows 8

I found this while trying to get a Cisco ASA vpn tunnel up.  For some reason the secure mobility anyconnect tunnel would not encapsulate dns or dhcp traffic. This prevented me from being able to access my domain.  I figured I’d give the 64-bit legacy client a try and after the fix below, it worked […]

Office 365 federation

Unless you have more 50 email accounts and co-located servers you can cluster, do yourself a favor and do not use Active Directory Federation and Single Sign On with Office 365.

New vulnerability found in every version of Internet Explorer

According to a confirmation by Microsoft late last night, a new zero day vulnerability has been found to affect every version of Internet Explorer. In other words—over a quarter of the entire browser market. http://gizmodo.com/new-vulnerability-found-in-every-single-version-of-inte-1568383903