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 to take advantage of the in-built domain join feature within WDS. Unfortunately, if you name a device incorrectly for example, just deleting the item from […]
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 simple restart or the computer or update service does sometimes fix it, but some occasions, the error is caused by previously failed updates which have become corrupt […]
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 is the error I got recently when trying to image some new machines for one of the schools I support. The correct drivers were installed […]
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 to follow and make a bit more sense: Download the UK Skoolbo MSI Install either manually, via GPO or via PDQ Deploy (the switches to […]
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 they have a list of student usernames in their class / year. Here’s how – Open powershell and type the below: Get-ADUser -Filter * -SearchBase […]
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 installed, Outlook may crash when trying to open encrypted email messages. If you experience this, the only fix is to uninstall the update. Microsoft say they […]
Hello world! This is my blog!
Hello and welcome to my blog. From time to time I plan to update this blog with my findings or fixes to problems I come across. The main aim is to keep a central place for my own reference, but you never know, it could be useful for others too. I’ll also share things that […]
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