In this article, you will learn about “Application User Model ID: How to find the AUMID of an installed UWP App”. I wrote this article simply because I needed to get the AUMID of an Application needed for kiosk mode setup. Follow the steps discussed below to achieve this. Please see How to add WhatsApp…
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In this article, we shall discuss how to fix unable to create a new VM on HyperV. Hyper-V is a virtualization platform from Microsoft that enables you to create and manage virtual machines (VMs) on a physical server. It is widely used in enterprise environments for consolidating workloads, testing, and running multiple operating systems on…
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To boot a virtual machine (VM) using PXE boot, the VM has to support an emulated Legacy Network Adapter. Follow the steps below to perform this. Please see “Generation 2 VM deployment of Windows Server 2019, how to set up a Generation 2 VM via PXE boot, how to set up a Generation 1VM via PXE boot, and…
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A preboot execution environment (commonly known as PXE) is used to boot a device or virtual machine over a network. You can use PXE to achieve the following scenarios and this is used to remotely install a guest operating system over a network without needing the operating system installation media. In this article, I will show you…
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The autologon feature is provided as a convenience. However, this feature may be a security risk. In this article, I will show you how to enable Automatic Logon via Windows Registry. Please see The different Windows Logon Types, how to fix “The sign-in method you are trying to use is not allowed: For more information,…
GodMode is a special folder in Windows that gives you quick access to over important tools needed to administer your computer. Its been around since the days of Windows 7. In this article, we shall discuss how to enable God Mode via PowerShell or the CLI and GUI. Please see How to remove WDS role…
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When the following error is prompted “You must specify user account name when adding a DC to an existing Forest”. This is because, when adding a new Domain Controller (DC) to an existing Active Directory (AD) forest. You must provide the credentials of a user account with sufficient privileges. Please see Active Directory: How to…
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A Kiosk is also referred to as an Assigned Access. Assigned Access is a feature that allows you to configure a PC as a Kiosk device to serve a specific purpose. In this article, we shall discuss Windows 10 Single or Multi App Kiosks. Please see how to Disable or Remove Kiosk Mode Via the…
Pleasant Password gives users the ability to change or perform self-serve password reset with no administrator or help desk involvement. This feature is vital when you have completely logged off your Windows PC and would like to reset it. In this article, we shall discuss how to Perform a Self-service Password Reset using the Windows…
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Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services (AD LDS) was originally a downloadable add-on to Windows Server called Active Directory Application Mode (ADAM). In Windows Server 2008 this became an additional role included in the operating system. You may want to see the following interesting articles: What happens when WDS and DNS are installed on the same…
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Windows Admin Center is your remote management tool for Windows Server running on physical, virtual, on-premises, in Azure, or in a hosted environment at no additional cost. See the following links for “How to setup Windows Admin Center and also how to troubleshoot Windows Admin Center (WAC) access from the Web. In this article, you will learn how…
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Embarking on this act is not a good idea as your PC can be compromised. You can only do this if you are the only user of your PC and you have restricted access to your PC. That being said, it is recommended you protect your PC with a Password, PIN, or biometric authentication. Kindly…
Windows Administrative Tools are available for systems administrators wanting more insight into device settings, or to configure policies for a given device. Most of the tools mentioned below are plug-and-play features automatically scheduled to run upon purchase and startup. Admin users that want more control over their system can access the Control Panel’s Administrative Tools…
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