Windows Installer Service – Broken by Windows Updates
My latest annoyance was more and more laptops being hit with the following error whilst trying to install or remove software: The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed. This […]
WDS – How to remove Pending Devices
So recently, I have changed the way I use WDS, and set it up so all devices require approval before booting. This has various advantages, the main one being able […]
Learn to speak teacher – Lesson 1
So I’m thinking of holding some online classes to teach this new evolving language – “teacher“. That way, people who are new to working in education can’t be fooled into believing the […]
Windows 7 – Windows update Cannot currently check for updates, because the service is not running.
If you’ve received the error “Windows update cannot currently check for updates, because the service is not running.” before, you’ll understand the frustration of trying to get it working. A […]
#DataPrivacyDay – Someone tell the end-users
So apparently, today is #DataPrivacyDay (apparently everything needs a hashtag these days) which got me wondering how seriously the staff at my schools this morning takes data protection. Now if […]
WdsClient – An error occurred while obtaining an IP address from the DHCP server.
WdsClient – An error occurred while obtaining an IP address from the DHCP server. Please check to ensure that there is an operation DHCP server on this network segment. This […]
Skoolbo – Configuration of proxy via GPO
Since the instructions that come with Skoolbo aren’t very clear when it comes to deployment and the proxy setup, I thought I’d write some clearer instructions. Hopefully these are easier […]
Export user list from AD using Powershell
It’s sometimes very useful to be able to quickly export a list of users from AD, into a spreadsheet. This is something that teachers ask me to do regularly, so […]
Outlook – Calendar items are duplicated on printout.
Problem: In Outlook (Office 2013) when a calendar is printed, appointments are printed twice. Solution: Apply MS Hotfix KB2817468 to fix. Important Note: Microsoft warn that after this update is […]
Driver Packages – My Frustration
Driver packages are the reason for one of my biggest annoyances in this job, or rather the way they’re delivered to the end users – so this I ask to […]