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  • How to find startup folder in Windows Server 2012

    In Windows Server 2008 R2, to define an application to be startup automatically for current user, one common way is to create an application shortcut and add it to startup folder. In Windows Server 2012, you might find you can’t find this startup folder any more. 

    Here is the steps to find startup folder in Windows Server 2012.

    1. WinKey + C to open the charms bar
    2. Click “Search”
    3. Enter shell:startup and click on the first result returned.

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    Now the Startup folder should appear, you can create and move shortcuts for application you want automatically startup into this folder.

  • Windows 8.1 How Can I make Desktop Internet Explorer my default browsing experience?

    Start from Windows 8.1, the metro internet explorer is the default one for website browsing. You can following these steps to make Desktop Internet Explorer for default browsing experience.

    1. In Internet Options, click Programs tab
    2. In Open Internet Explorer settings, change Choose how you open links option to Always in Internet Explorer on the desktop.
    3. Check Internet Explorer tiles on the desktop
    4. Click OK to save the Internet Explorer setting changes.

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  • Windows 8.1 Set SkyDrive to Sync files for Offline Usage

     

    In windows 8.1, SkyDrive is built in. By default it’s set to Not sync files for offline usage, just put a placeholder. But you can set SkyDrive to sync all files or just selectly sync folders/files you want for offline usage.

    To make SkyDrive sync all files for offline usage, open the metro SkyDrive application from start screenshot, change Access all files offline from default Off to On.

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    To make SkyDrive selectly sync the folders/files you want for offline usage, in metro SkyDrive app, by marking the folders/files and choose “make offline” or in desktop mode, by right clicking and selecting then appropriate option.

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  • How to change SkyDrive setting in Windows 8.1

    SkyDrive has been fully integrated into the RTM version of Windows 8.1 so its system level settings are now in PC settings.

    To display the SkyDrive settings:

    1. Tap or click the Settings charm (or press Windows key + I).
    2. In the Settings pane, tap or click Change PC settings in the lower-right corner.
    3. Tap or click SkyDrive. You may have to press the Back button in the Settings pane to see the SkyDrive settings.

  • Hyper-V VHD TO VHDX Conversion Step By Step Guide

    Here are the steps to use the built in wizard in the Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V Manager to convert from VHD to VHDX.

    1. Go to the Hyper-V Manager. Under the Actions pane, click on Edit Disk… (more…)

  • Move SkyDrive folder to a different location without having all files resynced

    To Move SkyDrive folder to a different location without having all files resynced

    1. Right click SkyDrive icon on the task bar, click settings
    2. In the settings tab, click Unlink SkyDrive button

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    3. Move your SkyDrive folder to new sync folder location.
    4. Launch SkyDrive again, on the first run, click Change button to choose the folder set in step 3.image

    SkyDrive will now use the new folder you choose, all existing files will be merged without getting resynced from cloud.

  • Solution Log in failed with error “The security database on the server does not have a computer account for this workstation trust relationship”

    If you have a machine in domain turned off for a few weeks. You might log in failed with error “The security database on the server does not have a computer account for this workstation trust relationship” when it’s turned on. The error message means the target machine losts domain relationship with domain controller, you can follow these steps to login to domain again:

    1. Log in with local administrator
    2. Open system properties windows, on the Computer Name tab, click button Change
    3. Delete the domain name, re-enter it with domain NetBIOS name (if the domain is sysdomain.local, then the NetBios name is sysdomain)
    4. Input the credential of sysdomainmachine to join this machine to domain
    5. Click OK to close the confirmation window
    6. A reboot is needed to take effective

    After reboot you can login to the domain with domain account.

  • Windows 8 – I can’t find the Internet Explorer on the new Start Screen. How do I get it back?

    Internet Explorer 10 might have accidentally become unpinned. To pin it back to your Start screen, follow these steps:

    1. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Search.
      (If you’re using a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the screen, and then click Search.)
    2. Enter Internet Explorer, and then tap or click Apps.
    3. In the search results, swipe down on the Internet Explorer icon, and then tap Pin to Start.
      (If you’re using a mouse, right-click Internet Explorer, and then click Pin to Start.)

  • Surface RT – The time is showing 1 hour ahead of the actual

    You might notice in your Surface RT, the time is showing 1 hour ahead of the actual even with the correct Time Zone selected.

    The root cause is the internet clock was not sync correctly.

    To fix this, connect to internet and do following:

    1. Go to the right bottom of the screen and click on the time
    2. Go to Internet Time and Change Setting
    3. Then click Update now

  • Error The update is not applicable to your computer When Installing PowerShell V3

    PowerShell V3 and PowerShell ISE V3 is not a port of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. However, you can download it from here.

    You might receive following error when you install the msu file

    The update is not applicable to your computer

    Solution

    1. Installed Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1
    2. Install .NET 4.0 Full Profile. ( not client profile )