Admin Tips

Last Updated on 14 July 2016, Total: 230 Knowledge Base Tips

3 Active Directory
63 Admin
3 Applications
45 Migration
64 Miscellaneous
23 Network
27 Security
2 Virtual Platforms

  1. Enabling/Disabling Hibernation and Hybrid Sleep in Windows Vista & 7

    • by Eric Geier
    • Published on 5 Jan. 2012
    • Section: Admin

    By default, Hibernation is disabled in Windows Vista & 7, but here's how to turn in on... Read More

  2. Enable the Built-In Administrator Account in Windows Vista & 7

    • by Eric Geier
    • Published on 3 Jan. 2012
    • Section: Admin

    By default the Administrator account is turned off, but you can enable it and set a password... Read More

  3. Copying a deployment share from lab to production environment

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 21 Dec. 2011
    • Section: Migration

    Here's a tip on how to successfully copy an MDT 2010 deployment share from your lab environment to your production environment... Read More

  4. Prevent opening a command prompt window in Windows PE

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 20 Dec. 2011
    • Section: Migration

    This tip describes how to prevent opening a command prompt window in Windows PE... Read More

  5. Limitations of Runas in Windows 7

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 15 Dec. 2011
    • Section: Admin

    This tip describes the limitations of using the Runas command in Windows 7... Read More

  6. Using BitLocker to securely store data in the cloud

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 14 Dec. 2011
    • Section: Security

    Here's a tip how you can use BitLocker to securely store data on your Windows 7 computer using a cloud storage platform like Windows Live SkyDrive... Read More

  7. Preventing Windows 7 from using both wired and wireless network connections simultaneously

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 12 Dec. 2011
    • Section: Network

    Here's a tip on how to prevent Windows 7 from using both wired and wireless network connections simultaneously... Read More

  8. Enabling PMK Caching for Roaming on 802.1X Networks

    • by Eric Geier
    • Published on 9 Dec. 2011
    • Section: Security

    Speed up roaming between APs when using WPA2-Enterprise security... Read More

  9. Configure Your Wireless Router via Windows 7

    • by Eric Geier
    • Published on 7 Dec. 2011
    • Section: Security

    Quickly setup security with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)... Read More

  10. Encrypting Windows and Entire Volumes

    • by Eric Geier
    • Published on 6 Dec. 2011
    • Section: Security

    Protect your entire system, including documents, passwords, and browsing history... Read More