Microsoft

Force Classic Control Panel

Most often you want to restrict access to control panel items, but you probably want to see some icons (for example Regional Settings, Mouse and Mail). By default Server 2008R2 only shows the categories and not the individual icons. Let’s make it the classic look, so we see our icons right away. Solution: Make a change to the Registry by using a GPO …

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Printers shortcut with printer location (Classic layout)

In Server 2008R2 and Windows 7 you have a link in your start menu to Devices and Printers, but this new layout isn’t showing the printer comment and location. Solution: Create a new shortcut to printers Create a new shortcut and copy / paste to following line %windir%\explorer.exe /e,::{2227A280-3AEA-1069-A2DE-08002B30309D} Name it Printers. You can even change the icon which points …

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Exchange 2010 and Microsoft Entourage 2008, make it work!

When you’re upgrading to Exchange 2010 you shouldn’t forget to check the mac users. Some of them are using Apple mail, Microsoft Entourage 2008 or Microsoft Outlook 2011. But when it comes to Entourage you have some requirements you need to meet before Exchange 2010 is implemented! Go to http://www.microsoft.com/mac/downloads Check to see what the latest updates are for Office 2008 and …

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Exchange 2010 – Mailbox Move Request Error property expression isn’t valid

Performing the actual migration is often a moment to cross your fingers … and of course you will receive some errors when you start moving the first mailboxes. Error: Property Expression isn’t valid Luckely, this one can pretty easy be fixed. Solution: Follow the following steps: Start the Exchange Management Console Go to Recipient Configuration, Mailbox and find the affected …

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Exchange 2010 – Mailbox Move Request Error Insuff_Access_Rights

Performing the actual migration is often a moment to cross your fingers … and of course you will receive some errors when you start moving the first mailboxes. Error: Insuff_Access_rights Luckely, this one can pretty easy be fixed. Solution: Follow the following steps: Open your Active Directory Users and Computers MMC snapin. Go to the View menu and activate Advanced Features …

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