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Step-by-step guides and tips for Windows setup, installation, customization, and troubleshooting to optimize your PC performance and user experience

Service and Network Port requirements for Active Directory

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Service and Network Port requirements for Active Directory

Active Directory communication involves the following ports and as a system administrator, you must be familiar with some of the following ports already. In this article, we will discuss the Service and Network Port requirements for Active Directory. You may want to see the following related guides: Pass-Through Authentication with on-Premise AD, reasons to deploy AAD, Microsoft Azure Active…

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Google Chrome reports your clock is behind: How to fix clock synchronization issues in Windows

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Google Chrome reports your clock is behind: How to fix clock synchronization issues in Windows

Clock synchronization is a form of synchronizing clock values between devices with the use of an external reference clock or internal clock value of the device. The Windows clock synchronizes with internet time once a week if it’s connected to the internet. Please see how to set a browser as default in macOS, and how to fix Google Chrome redirects: How to…

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How to install Let’s Encrypt Certificates with IIS on a Windows Server

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How to install Let’s Encrypt Certificates with IIS on a Windows Server

In this article, we shall discuss how to install Let’s Encrypt Certificates with IIS on a Windows Server. Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificates allow domains to be secured with an SSL certificate. Transport Layer Security (TLS) is a deprecated predecessor of SSL. SSL are cryptographic protocols designed to secure digital communications traveling over insecure channels. Please see What are…

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Unable to install Microsoft Bitlocker Administration: Uninstall your current version of MBAM and run setup again

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Unable to install Microsoft Bitlocker Administration: Uninstall your current version of MBAM and run setup again

In this guide, we shall discuss “Unable to install Microsoft Bitlocker Administration: Uninstall your current version of MBAM and run setup again”. Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) is a suite (portfolio) of technologies available to Software Assurance customers through an additional subscription. Please, See how to view BitLocker disk encryption status, how to backup existing and…

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How to check the version of Windows ADK

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How to check the version of Windows ADK

Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK) contains core assessment and deployment tools and technologies which includes Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM), Windows Imaging and Configuration Designer (Windows ICD). Please see how to add languages to Windows image using DISM and PowerShell. Furthermore, for WinPE-related guides, please see “how to deploy Windows using ADK, MDT,…

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Error Code: 0x80070035: MDT unable to access the Log share, the Network Path was not found

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Error Code: 0x80070035: MDT unable to access the Log share, the Network Path was not found

This article will discuss “MDT unable to access the Log share: Network Path was not found”. Kindly refer to the following guides for more information on WDS and MDT. How to setup and install WDS role, how to configure WDS and DHCP Deployment Scenarios: Configure DHCP Options 60, 66, and 67, and Folder Access Denied, you require permission from…

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Create and access a hidden share folder on Windows

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Create and access a hidden share folder on Windows

Administrative shares are also referred to as “hidden shares”. The hidden shares on a Windows PC have a name that ends with a dollar sign ($). These are shares available on the network share that is not visible when viewing another PC’s shares but are still accessible when the share name (hidden share) is known. See this…

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Failure 5456: Unable to determine destination disk, partition, and/or drive, see BDD Log

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Failure 5456: Unable to determine destination disk, partition, and/or drive, see BDD Log

In this article, we shall discuss “Failure 5456: Unable to determine destination disk, partition, and/or drive, see BDD Log”. The BDD.log is an aggregated MDT log file that is copied to a network location at the end of the deployment if you specify the SLShare property in the Customsettings.ini file. Deployment Toolkit (MDT) provides information on current…

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What are the differences between Lite-Touch and Zero-Touch installation?

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What are the differences between Lite-Touch and Zero-Touch installation?

In this short article, we will discuss “What are the differences between Lite-Touch and Zero-Touch installation?”. But then, what is Windows Deployment Services  (WDS)? WDS is a server technology from Microsoft for performing network-based installation of Windows Operating Systems (OS). Please see how to add boot and install images to WDS and configure Multicast transmission via the GUI and WDSUTIL,…

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Determine the execution policy configured on Windows PC

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Determine the execution policy configured on Windows PC

The default configuration of Windows systems prevents the execution of PowerShell scripts by configuring the PowerShell execution policy. This safety feature is implemented to control the conditions under which PowerShell loads configuration files and runs scripts. This feature helps prevent the execution of malicious scripts. Please see “how to set the PowerShell Execution Policy via the Windows…

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Windows Driver Management: Upgrade Driver Automation Tool

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Windows Driver Management: Upgrade Driver Automation Tool

Let’s discuss “Windows Driver Management: Upgrade Driver Automation Tool”. The Driver Automation Tool is a PowerShell GUI that automates the process of downloading, extracting, importing, and distributing driver and BIOS packages. At present, the tool provides supports the following manufacturers’ Dell, Lenovo, HP, and Microsoft systems and also helps manage (replace) old packages and automatically…

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Fix Remote Desktop Connection issues (Error 0x204)

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Fix Remote Desktop Connection issues (Error 0x204)

In this article, we shall discuss how to Fix Remote Desktop Connection issues (Error 0x204). Remote Desktop Protocol is a proprietary protocol developed by Microsoft which provides a user with a graphical interface to connect to another computer over a network connection. See the following guides for how to allow saved credentials for RDP connection and Error…

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Manage Windows Product key with Software Licensing Manager

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Manage Windows Product key with Software Licensing Manager

In this article, we shall discuss how to Manage Windows Product key with Software Licensing Manager. Activation is the process by which your Windows device is licensed and considered genuine. Activation helps verify that your copy of Windows is genuine and hasn’t been used on more devices than the Microsoft Software License Terms permit. See…

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