Windows 2016

Enabling the Active Directory Recycle Bin in Windows Server 2016

By Zubair Alexander

On May 3, 2018

Windows Server 2016 includes the ability to restore deleted objects using the graphical user interface (GUI). The deleted objects end up in the Recycle Bin and can be restored to their original location. Here are the steps you need to take to enable the Recycle...

PowerShell Script to Monitor Active Directory Health

By Zubair Alexander

On April 16, 2018

The author of the script has updated the script in 2021. If you're using version 1, the new version (ADHealthCheckV2) is available here. I have been using PowerShell to view.

How to Prevent Windows 10 Reboot After Installing Updates When You’re Logged In

By Zubair Alexander

On December 24, 2017

Security updates for Windows are very important and it's best that you configure your system to automatically install updates. On rare occasions there is a chance that an update can.

How to Reset TCP/IP on Windows Computers

By Zubair Alexander

On August 12, 2017

The Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is the communication protocol used on the Internet. It's also used on the private networks. In earlier versions of Windows, TCP/IP was a separate optional component that could be removed or added like any other protocol. As far as...

Removing Backup Checkpoint in Hyper-V That Has No Delete Option

By Zubair Alexander

On April 14, 2017

Hyper-V doesn't require much maintenance, but once in a while you may see a checkpoint (formerly called snapshot) attached to a virtual machine (VM) that cannot be deleted because the option.

When is it Safe to Ignore SharePoint Health Analyzer Warning About Low Disk Space?

By Zubair Alexander

On November 25, 2016

SharePoint Health Analyzer is a great tool for SharePoint Administrators that are responsible for managing a SharePoint on-premises installation. Not only this feature is helpful in troubleshooting issues with failing.

What You Need to Know About SharePoint Server 2016 Installation and Upgrade

By Zubair Alexander

On September 23, 2015

This article lists some of the important things that you should consider for SharePoint installation and upgrade. The information in this article is based on SharePoint Server 2016 IT Preview and is subject to change. When the final version of SharePoint Server 2016 becomes available...

How to Fix Error: “Oracle JRE 7 Update 51 (64-bit) or higher is required” in SQL Server 2016 CTP2.3

By Zubair Alexander

On September 6, 2015

In my last article I had mentioned that when I decided to install SharePoint 2016 IT Preview on Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview, I had to first install SQL Server.

How to Fix the Error “Could not find the Database Engine startup handle” in SQL Server 2016, 2014, or 2008

By Zubair Alexander

On September 5, 2015

When I decided to install SharePoint 2016 IT Preview I figured I should install it on a Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview, along with SQL Server 2016 Community Technology Preview.

What’s New in SharePoint Server 2016?

By Zubair Alexander

On September 2, 2015

There's a lot of excitement about SharePoint Server 2016. Everyone is curious as to what's new in SharePoint Server 2016. Microsoft has already been talking about this and has been sharing some insights with the public. Perhaps one of the most noticeable change in SharePoint Server 2016...

Evaluation Copies of Microsoft Software

By Zubair Alexander

On July 12, 2010

My students often ask me where to get the evaluation copies of various Microsoft products. I've put together a list of some of.

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