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Category: Windows

  • Can’t open Network Drive – Open With dialog is displayed

    Issue User double clicks on a network drive (mapped drive) and instead of Windows Explorer with drive content, Open With dialog is displayed. If you click Browse and navigate to C:\Windows\explorer.exe network drive opens normally, but next time the same Open With dialog is displayed again.Disconnecting and re-connecting network drive doesn’t resolve the issue.

  • SkyDrive Photos don’t load

    Issue Photos saved in Microsoft SkyDrive never loads. Thumbnails folder view looks like this: Trying to open individual pictures also doesn’t work. SkyDrive displays “Still retrieving high-quality photo. We’ll show it as soon as it arrives.” But photo is never loaded.

  • Trace failed login attempts and account lockouts

    Enable logging By default domain controllers only log successful login attempts, therefore you should first off all start logging failed login attempts. This is done via Group Policy: Computer Configuration > Policies > Windows Settings > Security Settings > Local Policies > Audit Policy Enable both Success and Failure event logging for following Policies: Audit…

  • Restore Internet Explorer tiles on Windows 8 Start Screen

    There are two versions of Internet Explorer 10 in Windows 8 – good old desktop version and new immersive Metro / Modern UI version.     If you want to re-create tile to a desktop version of IE, and Start Screen search doesn’t find it, navigate to C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer. Right click on iexplore.exe and choose Pin to Start.

  • ntbackup job fails with blank log files

    Issue ntbackup scheduled backup job begins and immediately fails. Backup logs created in C:\Documents and Settings\<ntbackup-account>\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows NT\NTBackup\data don’t list any errors. Backup .log files are created but they are blank 1kb files. Application logs record following warning when backup begins: Event ID: 1524Source: UserenvUser: ntbackup-account (account used to run scheduled job)Type: WarningDescription:Windows cannot unload…

  • Add icon to Chrome bookmark

    Google Chrome by default uses normal website favicon when you add it to bookmarks. If website doesn’t have favicon a default blank page icon will be displayed. This is also the case if you add a custom script as a bookmark (for example Plex It! JavaScript which adds videos to your Plex queue). There is…

  • Find email address in Active Directory

    Here are a few ways how to find who is using a particular email address in your organization. Microsoft Outlook Open MS Outlook > Create a new message, start typing email address and press CTRL + KEmail should resolve to the recipient name. Only works with recipients present in Global Address List. Active Directory Search…

  • JavaSript doesn’t work in IE9

    Issue JavaScript doesn’t work on Internet Explorer 9. Could have been a coincidence, but issue occurred after installing Sophos endpoint protection (antivirus) on the machine. Troubleshooting Making sure Active Scripting is Enabled in Browser settings Starting IE in safe mode without add-ons Disabling Antivirus and Firewall Re-setting IE Security setting Re-setting IE Browser settings Solution…

  • Reinstall Internet Explorer 9 in Windows 7

    If you having issues with Internet Explorer 9 on Windows 7 and simply resetting browser settings doesn’t fix the problem, it’s worth trying to re-install IE. Uninstall IE 9 Start > Control Panel > Programs and Features > View installed updates In section “Microsoft Windows” find “Windows Internet Explorer 9” > right click > Uninstall…

  • Offline address book not updating on Exchange 2010

    Noticed that new Exchange users added some days ago are not appearing in Offline Address Book on Outlook 2010 clients. Users were appearing in on-line Global Address List (webmail, etc.) First logged on to the Exchange 2010 server and run following Exchange Management Shell cmdlet:get-offlineaddressbook |fl LastTouchedTime was date couple of weeks old which meant that Offline…

  • Disable Dynamic Search and Zoom on Logitech MX 3200

    Logitech MX 3200 keyboard has Dynamic Search & Zoom which I find completely useless and even annoying as it’s easy enough to hit it accidentally. Luckily it only takes a second to disable it. Simply press FN + Close (Close in a button with X symbol next the Dynamic search and zoom). You will hear a beep…

  • Rename Windows 8 start screen shortcuts

    You can easily create shortcuts to classic desktop applications on Windows 8 Start Screen (this is called “Pin to Start” in Windows 8).It may not be immediately obvious how to rename these shortcuts / tiles once they are on your Start Screen. Select (right click) on the tile you want to rename. Click on “Open…