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IT Guy to MSP: Why? Part 2

Harv — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 10:18:46 +0000

Haven’t read part one? IT Guy to MSP: Why? Part 1. Let’s quickly take a look at how most businesses are structured. For the sake of simplicity, we’ll focus on an average small business. In my experience, these guys have a tendancy to run around like a head without a chicken. Not that they don’t know [...]

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IT Guy to MSP: Why? Part 2

Active Directory 2008 Notes 2

Harv — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 07:34:20 +0000

Preparing Active Directory for Server 2008 DC’s Note: These steps should be completed before promoting or upgrading an existing domain controller. Run adprep /forestprep on the schema master of the forest. This extends the schema to receive new 2008 features. The changes must replicate through the forest before proceeding. You must be a member of the Enterprise [...]

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Active Directory 2008 Notes 2

Quick forms using PHP’s PEAR::Quick_Form

Harv — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 07:34:19 +0000

One of the golden rules when developing anything is not to re-invent the wheel. PHP’s PEAR [pear.php.net] is a great resource to find stable, tested, reusable code. From PEAR’s website: “PEAR is a framework and distribution system for reusable PHP components.” Here’s how to build a quick form using the quickform extension. First you’ll need to install quickform. [...]

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Quick forms using PHP’s PEAR::Quick_Form

How do you stay focused?

Harv — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 07:34:18 +0000

I play games! I’m lucky enough to have an employer who believes that having a good life is more important than doing the work you’ve been given. It seems to me that there are specific trends in the way people with this attitude think. I am very similar to my employer. Thus; when [...]

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How do you stay focused?

Do Follow

Harv — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 07:34:17 +0000

I’ve installed wordpress CommentLuv [commentluv.com] and doFollow plugins. Hopefully that will encourage people to actively post comments! Originally posted 2009-04-21 01:08:17. Post from: Learn With Harv: BlogDo Follow Other articles:15-minute image gallery with DrupalLaughing out loud…Next best to being greenActive Directory 2008 Notes 3: The Global CatalogThe remote computer requires Network Level Authentication, which your computer [...]

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Do Follow

You can still buy Windows XP!

Harv — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 07:34:16 +0000

Amazon is still offering Windows XP Home, Pro, and Upgrade. The Upgrade edition upgrades your legacy (98/ME, possibly 95?) to XP Home + SP2. There’s no upgrade edition to make the jump up to Pro, you have to buy it outright. Here are the relevant links.. Windows XP Pro Windows XP Home Windows XP Home Upgrade Originally posted 2009-03-26 09:00:42. Post [...]

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You can still buy Windows XP!

ActiveSync Lost My Data!

Harv — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 07:34:15 +0000

Ugh… activesync lost my data. Sound familiar? Leave me a comment and let me know I’m not the only one. I will be posting soon about migrating to Google Apps and syncing things such as email, contacts and calendar through google. Originally posted 2009-04-15 22:20:59. Post from: Learn With Harv: BlogActiveSync Lost My Data! Related Posts:Electronics [...]

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Downgrading to XP

Harv — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 07:34:14 +0000

My client was tired of Vista. He asked me to take the laptop and downgrade it to XP. So I took it, popped in an XP Pro SP3 disk, and found out to my dismay that the SATA controller in use by the laptop is not naturally recognized by the XP installer.

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Downgrading to XP

15-minute image gallery with Drupal

Harv — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 07:34:13 +0000

This is a placeholder to remind myself to write this damned article. Actually, I’m going to record my screen as I walk you through the entire process. Originally posted 2009-05-06 01:03:04. Post from: Learn With Harv: Blog15-minute image gallery with Drupal Other articles:Synergy Setup: Part 3Basic inline bashLaughing out loud…The remote computer requires Network Level Authentication, [...]

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Active Directory: Groups

Harv — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 07:34:12 +0000

Distribution Groups These can not be used to perform any sort of ACL (access control) or permissions, and are therefore ill-suited for anything other than to create a list of users to whom you might want to, say, email. If in doubt, use a security group instead. Security Groups There are different types of security group. Note [...]

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Active Directory: Groups