Windows Server 2008

Last Updated on 27 Sept. 2016, Total: 304 Knowledge Base Tips

300 Admin Tips
53 Active Directory
123 Admin
1 Applications
3 Exchange
13 Migration
20 Miscellaneous
45 Network
22 Security
10 Terminal Servers and Thin Clients
9 Virtual Platforms
3 Registry Tips
3 Miscellaneous
1 User Tips
1 Miscellaneous

  1. Deploying WDS Image on 64-bit hardware

    This article explains a problem with WDS Image on 64-bit computers... Read More

  2. Disabling compression of RDP traffic

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 23 Aug. 2011
    • Section: Network

    How to disable compression of RDP traffic when it causes problems... Read More

  3. Forcing Server 2008 Domain Controller Demotion

    When forcing the demotion of a domain controller in Windows Server 2003 there was a caveat that limited your ability to perform this action. This tip explains the caveat and its removal in Server 2008... Read More

  4. Enabling Jumbo Frames for Improved Data Transfer

    • by Chris Sanders
    • Published on 28 June 2011
    • Section: Network

    Jumbo frames are not anything new but they are often forgotten about. Enabling them may provide a bit of a performance boost. This tip shows how to do that... Read More

  5. Replacing the Default User Profile in Windows 7

    Creating a customized user profile and replacing the default user profile with it is a common administrative task, but works a bit differently in Windows 7... Read More

  6. A Quick Tip To Allow Multiple WDS Server Selection

    This article explains a registry heck you can use to allow clients to select multiple WDS Servers. This applies to Windows Server 2008 R2 only... Read More

  7. Registry Hack To Disable Automatic Launching Of Menu In Windows Server 2008 Core R2

    This article explains a registry heck which you can use to disable the automatic launching of Menu when Windows Server 2008 Server Core R2 starts. This applies to Windows Server 2008 Server Core R2 only!... Read More

  8. Deleting zillions of tiny files from a volume

    How to delete zillions of tiny files from a volume without taking forever... Read More

  9. Specifying the boot image order in Windows Deployment Services

    You want to specify the order in which boot images are displayed when using Windows Deployment Services... Read More

  10. Scripting the creation and configuration of IIS 7 websites

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 11 May 2010
    • Section: Admin

    You can use Appcmd.exe and other commands to script the creation and configuration of IIS 7 websites... Read More