So what’s the quickest way to recover space taken by WSUS (Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (SBS 2008)) ? I guess for me, just remove the Role in Server Manager. Uncheck the box, should prompt again with additional boxes to remove logs, database, downloaded content. So I did and recovered about 19GB of disk space. […]
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Virtual Windows 2008 R2 Time Syncronization
I have a virtual Windows 2008r2 Server operating as the PDC, but the time kept getting skewed. This is a serious issue. From the an ADS Server, verify which ADS BOX is the PDC. From the command prompt type: C:\>netdom /query fsmo From the PDC Server Stop the W32Time service: C:\>net stop w32time Configure the […]
Read More…Weird Error – File replication Service has detected that the replica root path has changed
For months, we were plagued by a ADS replication issue. It all stems from repeated attempts to demote a 2003 server. An error during DCPROMO perplexed the situation to the point no one wanted to continue. Error: The File replication Service has detected that the replica root path has changed from “c:\windows\sysvol\domain” to “c:\windows\sysvol\domain”. If […]
Read More…Hard Drive Fragmentation Much?
Geeez, look at this screenshot of hard-drive fragmentation. Good Lord this is bad!
Read More…RDP span across 2+ monitors?
Ever wanted to RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) into a Windows system and utilize your dual monitors for more real estate? Well, I guess many do not know this, but it’s possible. * Assuming you’re RDP Client is 6+ (Introduced in Vista) Click>Start>Run and type “mstsc /v:IP OR NAME OF SERVER /span In later version, the […]
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