pptp not working , setup SSL-VPN using sonicwall TZ200

https://www.fuzeqna.com/sonicwallkb/consumer/kbdetail.asp?kbid=6461

if your TZ 200 mgmt. port is 777

then the remote user login port will be https://your-public-ip:777

 

Windows 8 File History

http://www.petri.co.il/windows-8-file-history.htm


Windows 8 File History
 

SBS 2011 user limit is 75 users

Download Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard

Designed and priced especially for small businesses with up to 75 users, Windows Small Business Server (Windows SBS) 2011 Standard is a complete solution designed for customers who want enterprise-class technologies in an affordable, all-in-one suite.
Built on Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows SBS 2011 Standard includes Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 SP1, Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010, and Windows Server Update Services.


well .... its not the 50 user limit as I perceived previously
 

imaging using shadow protect IT key ... continued

.... continue my work imaging w-xp over to the new asustek mb based PC

now I am using the SP IT key

started it up, choose W2008 R2 recovery


then click HIR config
it will scan the current installation,
then it will ask for drivers like msahci
I pop the driver cd in the CDROM
browse to the exact driver location ( have to do it again, the first time is too generic, it says it installed , but not)
thanks god
w-xp eventually started ,,, oh dear ... the next screen is windows xp activation.
MS acyivation team is not sympathetic thses days
anyway I activated the XP image
oh dear , what a mission....
as of now, if i use IT key to create an image, I have to use IT key to restore it


another weird thing is Intel AMT, the default password is admin, I have to choose a complicated password

shadowProtect backup and restore license problem

eventually I encountered this problem .... I can't restore because the IT edition license is not with me

I seemed to remember I can download a time-limited IT edition ISO, but I don't have a blank CD with me

pretty angry day ....

I am supposed to install a new PC for a guy

but he wanted his current XP PC being imaged over...

they got another guy did a similar thing on another new PC which I fixed the XP license issue (another blog topic)

I have the IT Ed. CD with me so I used it to create the image , the speed is about 26Mb/s ~ 30Mb/s, for more than 100 GB C: drive , it is still a long time, the IT cd will ask for license server for both back and restore; ah...... ; I managed to connect this source PC back to my office PC which the shadow protect IT key license server running ,

I got the source PC's imaged,

now trying to restore to a new PC which has an ASUS MB, I called the PC supplier, they confirmed this MB will run w-xp pro.

I tried IT ed cd v. 4.1.2 , it can boot but can't see the onboard NIC,

tried SP RE 4.1.5 , eventually used this cd to restore , it didn't complain initially, but after 60 miniutes of restoring, there is a message "HIR ... unknown volume"

upon starting the new PC, I see the blue screen ...

start the new PC with the IT cd and RE CD, the it cd asking for license (it is a licensed image, dispointing, ) the RE CD reported that the image key is missing, ah........... I used the IT ed created the image properly

very upset , just because I don't have the IT ED USb key with me


 

use GParted to resize a windows 7 partition, boot partition C:

use GParted to resize a windows 7 partition

my notebook an ancient amd turion x64, running w7 x64, the C: drive size is 49GB, running out of space, I need 10GB from the D: drive (99GB with 16GB free).

so I downloaded the free gparted iso, burn the cd, boot my notebook with the gparted cd

and shrink the D: drive, and move the partition to the right, and extend the C: drive

alas, it took about 3 hours to make all the changes...

and what is is more , in a rush to re-size the partition, I didn't do the RTFM, oh,.. dear, apparently blue screen may happen doing this way according to Gparted website doc.

if that happens, I have to ge a w7 x64 repair disc

luckiy for me, blue screen does not show up for me.

it works on the first boot after resizing

extending windows 2008 R2 trial

extending windows 2008 R2 trial

on my test PC

slmgr.vbs -dli

works for me

slmgr.vbs –rearm  .... not working for me

slmgr.vbs /rearm worked for me .... make it 30 days, well 2 days more than reported 28 days


http://blogs.technet.com/b/johnbaker/archive/2009/08/29/extending-your-evaluation-activation-grace-period-on-windows-server-2008-and-2008-r2.aspx

Windows Server Backup error ... VSS

Windows Server Backup error  ... VSS

the trick is to stop the sql vss writer

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-US/winservergen/thread/14f8256a-6924-4b57-83e9-d6421d4c1fb8

 

get jmail.dll working on Windows 2008 R2 domain controller

as you probably know I migrated someone's windows 2000 domain to a windows 2008 R2 domain

I have copied customer's apps and data over , the software vendor was at the scene. we installed his apps' dlls; everything seemed working last friday , but some apps just wont run on the new w2008 R2 server; program devolper fixed some; but the mailcatcher program just wont run, it wont get messages from pop server on the internet

John eventually told me, he uses a jmail.dll; how do I get this dll to work on a x64 server, luckily I found
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/768336/wrap-32-bit-dll-for-64-bit-operating-system-to-work-with-regsvr32-exe
http://blog.kudositsolutions.co.uk/tag/jmail-x64/

I used the COM+ hack

anyway, I just copy / paste here
this works for me and the customer, they said I am a genius, but just no ipads  ihone5, ..i messages

Solution
Please follow the steps below:

1. First of all if you have already registered the DLL in x64 Operating System the unregister the DLL. To do that just type the following in the run command “regsvr32 /u ” something like “regsvr32 /u C:\MyDLL\ASXUpload.DLL”. If you have already unregistered the DLL from the x64 OS then no need to run this step.
2. Also make sure that you have not kept your DLL inside the Windows folder which is normally C:\Windows. For this example I have kept the DLL in the following folder C:\MyDLL.
3. Now we need to add the COM+ Components using Component Services of Microsoft. To start Component Services, go to Control Panel / Administrative Tools/ Component Services. Once inside component Services, drill down into Computers, then My Computer, then COM+ Applications. Then Right-click on COM+ Applications and choose “New” -> “Application”.
4. At “Welcome to the COM Application Install Wizard” screen, click “Next >”.
5. Click on “Create an Empty Application” button.
6. Enter the name. Since my DLL name is ASXUpload.dll so I have typed in the name as “ASXUpload”. When asked “Library or Server”, select “Server”.
7. Click “Next >” button and then choose “This User”.
8. Enter the User or click Browse to select the user. Clicking Browse is safer, to ensure that the correct domain and spelling are used. Enter the password and confirm the password. Warning, be sure to include the domain/username if required. Click on “Finish”. (Note: We recommend “This User”, otherwise, someone must be logged onto the server in order for DLL to run.). In my case I have chosen the domain administrator account. You can also add a Service Account. If you are not sure please consult with your system administrator.
9. Now “Add Application Roles” screen will appear. Do not add anything just click on the “Next >” button.
10. Now “Add Users to Role” screen appear. Do not add anything just click on the “Next >” button.
11. Now you will see that under Component Services -> Computers -> My Computer -> COM+ Application -> you will see the newly added application. In this example the application name would be “ASXUpload”. Now drill down the newly added application “ASXUpload” by clicking the “+” icon and you will see “Components”.
12. Now right-click on “Components” and then choose “New Component”. At “Welcome to the COM Application Install Wizard” screen, click “Next >”.
13. Click on “Install new component(s)” and now select the DLL which you want to register. In the case it would be “C:\MyDLL\ASXUpload.DLL”.
14. Once you select the DLL you will see that it will show you the components found. Click on the “Next >” button to proceed and finally hit the “Finish” button to complete.
15. Now is the tricky part. Right click on the application you have added which you will find under Component Services -> Computers -> My Computer -> COM+ Application. In my case the application name is “ASXUpload”. After you right click on the Application select “Properties”. The application properties window will open up. Click on the “Security” tab. In the Security tab make sure that under “Authorization” section the checkbox “Enforce access checks for this application” is unchecked.

Under “Security Level” section select the radio button “Perform access checks only at the process level. Security property will not be included on the object context. COM+ security call context will not be available.”
Make sure that option “Apply restriction policy” is unchecked.
Set “Impersonate Level” to “Anonymous”

1. If you want to access the DLL from web Application then make sure that you add the IUSR and IWAM account. To do this go to COM+ Application -> Application Name (In this case it will be ASXUpload) -> Roles -> CreateOwner -> Users. Right click on the Users and add the IUSR and IWAM account used by Internet Information Server.
2. Also set the NTFS permission on the folder where you kept the DLL. In this case I have kept the DLL inside the folder C:\MyDLL. Now right click on the folder “MyDLL” and go to the security tab and then add the IUSR and IWAM account.

iOS upgrade broke iMessage iOS 6

upgraded yo iOS 6 last weekend, then I am getting iMessages from my family  over the last few day s, I have to txt them to re-activate iMessages

blodfy hel, life gort ruined