With “gdisk” (no, it is not Google Disk ;-)) – you can convert a MBR volume in GPT . You can get “gdisk” from here. Example: C:\Windows\system32>gdisk GPT fdisk (gdisk) version 0.8.5 Type device filename, or press <Enter> to exit: 1: Partition table scan: MBR: MBR only BSD: not present APM:
Read moreThe 5 most read articles in 2018 on winsrv2012.it-zeugs.de
The year comes to an end. Although I don’t really maintain this site anymore, it still has some visitors. What were the top 5 articles in 2018? 1 How to install Active Directory Users and Computers in Windows Server 2012 2 Step by Step Guide: Configuring VPN under Windows Server
Read moreDo not display printers with the same IP address grouped any more
We had many printers that we address with different printer settings (e.g. b/w, color, tray1…). Therefore we use the same windows driver with the same IP with the different settings set. Since Window 7 / Server 2008, these are then grouped in one printer, which makes the search for the
Read moreWWW Publishing Service cannot be end – Error 1068: The dependency or group failed…
In inetmgr the application pool could not be selected, the applicationHost.config is not a valid XML file. Under c:\Inetpub\History you can still find backups of the file. If this file is restored, everything works. More information here: http://serverfault.com/questions/47954/cant-open-iis7-manager-invalid-xml-in-applicationhost-config
Read moreEvent ID 215 – Source AppReadiness
For Windows 8.1 or Server 2012 R2, the following error may occur when using local users: “‘ART:ResolveStoreCategories’ failed for Administrator. Error: ‘Class not registered” The AppReadiness Diest searches the Windows Store for category names that match the already installed apps when the user logs in for the first time. Since
Read moreSwitch between minimal server interface, server core and GUI
In this article I show you how to switch between minimal server interface, server core and GUI. In the graphical user interface you will find the setting options under… Features User Interface and Infrastructure If you only have the shell, you start with start powershell the same. With Install Windows Feature
Read moreHow to find out the serial number of a proliant server
In this article I show you how to find out the serial number of a HP Proliant server. Unfortunately it is not so easy to get the serial number of an HP Proliant server. In the system management homepage it difficult to find. HP has published a small script. It
Read moreOutlook 2013 / 2016 prints from the wrong paper tray
Do you ever had Outlook 2013 or 2016 printing from the wrong tray? Here ist the simple way how to fix it. It is a corrupt file named OutlPrnt The file can be renamed an after the restart of Outlook it should work again.
Read moreEvent ID 4202 – Source Iphlpsvc
The following error may occur: The IP address for the Isatap interface istatap….. was not updated. Update type… Resetting the TCP-IP stack helps here. Call CMD with adminsitrative rights and enter the following: netsh winsock reset After a restart everything should be OK again.
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