Windows Server 2012 Essentials Connector Hangs on Windows 7
I am adding a Windows 7 x64 computer system to a 2012 R2 Essentials domain via the connector (http://server/connect) and it just sits and spins forever. Some digging…
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Windows 7 Convenience Rollup
Before installing the Convenience Rollup, install the two prerequisite updates: KB3102810 and KB3083710 When installing the Windows 7 Convenience Rollup (https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3125574), I had to disable Windows Updates because…
The task image is corrupt or has been tampered with.
I have been fielding a few calls very recently where a computer was upgraded to Windows 10 from Windows 7 automatically to a user's surprise, so they then…
Windows Update Error 800B0001
I got the following error attempting to check for updates against my WSUS server from a Windows 7 system. Looking closer at the WindowsUpdate.log file (C:windowsWindowsUpdate.log), I see…
Change Forgotten Windows 7 Password
I have not tried these steps outlined below, so use at your own risk. Boot from a Windows 7 or Windows 8 DVD Select Language Select repair computer…
Cisco VPN Client Slow To Launch
A Cisco VPN Client (5.x) on a Windows 7 system began to exhibit slow loading behavior. Slow in a sense of 2-3 minutes to load the interface to…
Playing with Local Group Policy Objects
I'm working on locking down a Windows 7 Embedded thin client lately and have a need to restrict some Internet Explorer settings. I have to do this on…
Windows 7 Saved Theme Location
When you customize your Windows 7 theme and save it, you can access the saved theme by navigating to: %LOCALAPPDATA%microsoftwindowsthemes In my case, this is: C:UsersrkreiderAppDataLocalMicrosoftWindowsThemes
Windows Update error 8024402C
Got this error recently on a Windows 7 32bit system while trying to do updates. Previously, Automatic Updates were enabled and it ended up in a Installing 3…
Determine if Windows Update is Using WSUS
Is my computer being updated by a WSUS server? Here's a quick way to determine if your computer is using WSUS or not to provide Windows Updates to…
5 Useful Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows 7
Navigating in Windows by keyboard is second nature to me. I've been doing it since I've been using Windows. It's just a lot more efficient for me to…
Windows 7 ISO Download Links
NOTE 6/2018: The links are dead, Jim. These downloads are from Digital River. The files are 2GB+ so I recommend a download manager, and if you don't have…
Wallpaper Location in Windows 7
This drove me nuts for a few minutes trying to find the location of the Windows 7 wallpaper as I was trying to migrate a profile to a…
Windows 7 Control Panel Screenshots
Screenshots of the 3 different views of Windows 7 Control Panel Each Section
How to Install Active Directory Management Tools on Windows 7
[stextbox id=info]Note: Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7 with SP1 can be installed ONLY on computers that are running the Enterprise, Professional, or Ultimate editions of Windows…