IE8 No such interface supported
I hate it when this happens. Under Windows 7, Internet Explorer 8 was giving consistent messages when JavaScript tried to open a new window: "No such interface supported." Debugging mode …
PBX in a Flash as a Virtual Machine, Take 2: Hyper-V
Back in November 2008, I blogged about Setting Up PBX in a Flash, Part 1: Configuring a Virtual Machine. That article discussed running PBX in a Flash (PiaF) under Microsoft …
Gigabit Switch Spanning Tree Causes Slow Logon
I recently installed a Dell PowerConnect 2824 switch, my first foray into managed switches and gigabit networking. I blogged earlier about how to set it up and how to use …
Windows Remote Desktop Printing
Often home users connecting to a remote computer would like to print to their local printer. It is possible, at least sometimes, depending on the printer. The basic idea is …
Optiplex 960 Network Card Dropouts and Slow Speed
Recently installed a new Dell Optiplex 960 running 32-bit Windows 7 Enterprise. The system board includes an Intel 82567LM-3 network adapter. With the latest Intel driver from Dell, version 11.5.4.0, …
Computing Interrupted: The Windows 7 Remote Desktop Experience
The Remote Desktop experience in Window 7 computer has changed significantly since the Windows XP days. Here's a brief overview.
Monitor Bandwidth with PRTG and a PowerConnect 2824 Switch
The previous post described basic setup of the Dell PowerConnect 2824 switch. One of the reasons I bought this switch is its ability to “mirror” a port. This allows a …
Setting Up a Dell PowerConnect 2824 Switch
I recently purchased a Dell PowerConnect 2824 switch for use at a client site. The switch has some great features for the price, but the setup instructions are very wrong. …
Windows 7 Causes 675 0x19 Security Errors in Windows 2003 Domain
I had this issue with Vista and now it has returned with Windows 7. I got some good advice in the Microsoft Partner Newsgroup and wanted to pass it along. …
Group Policy in a Mixed Windows XP – Windows 7 Environment
I’ve recently added a Windows 7 Enterprise computer to a network that is mostly running Windows XP SP3 with a Windows Server 2003 R2 server. One of the main challenges …