Category: Microsoft Server 2008

Installing DNS On Windows Server 2008

date 09 Jan 2009 | category Microsoft Server 2008
Server Manager

On the last post we installed active directory, and we were advised by the AD wizard to install DNS right after the reboot. DNS is a required component in order for active directory to work. is highly critical that you …

How To Install Active Directory On Windows Server 2008

date 04 Jan 2009 | category Microsoft Server 2008
Change computer name

As you probably know Active Directory stores information about objects on the network and makes this information available to users and network administrators. AD uses domain controllers to give network users access to permitted resources anywhere on the network through …

Windows XP RDP Error When Connecting to Windows Server 2008

Remote desktop error

when connecting from a Windows XP machine to Windows 2008 Server, you might get the following error:

The remote computer requires network level authentication, which your computer does not support. for assistance, contact your system administrator for technical support….

Change Product Key On Windows Server 2008

date 21 Dec 2008 | category Microsoft Server 2008
iWindows Activation

If for some reason you can’t change the product key of your Server 2008 under My Computer Windows Activation option:

Antivirus For Windows Server 2008

date 12 Dec 2008 | category Microsoft Server 2008
scheduled scan on clamwin

now that I have windows server 2008 installed on a VMware machine, the first thing I need to do is install an Anti-virus software. I won’t be browsing  the Internet on this server, but it will be always connected to …

Installing Microsoft Server 2008 On VMware Server 2.0

date 11 Dec 2008 | category Microsoft Server 2008, VMware
VMware Cd/DVD ROM

Today we will be installing Microsoft Server 2008 on VMware 2.0 which eventually will be our domain controller. read our previous article How To Create a Virtual Machine on VMware 2.0 and we will take it from there….

Setting Up Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 SP1 To Install Ubuntu 8.10

date 01 Dec 2008 | category Microsoft Server 2008
Virtual PC console

Ubuntu is the most popular Linux distribution nowadays, and as a geek you probably should get your hands dirty with it. Ubuntu has the flexibility to be ran from a Live CD on which you don’t need any installation on …