Hyper-V virtual machines may not start,and you receive an error:‘General access denied error’

In migrations of Virtual Machines,this scenario may happen. You may have created a VHD using a P2V utility,and go to boot the VM. The VM fails to start,often with the message above.

Microsoft have release a KB article on this here –http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-US;2249906

This is caused by incorrect permissions on the VHD. . . . →Read More:Hyper-V virtual machines may not start,and you receive an error:‘General access denied error’

All About Multipoint

Windows Multipoint Server is a new server operating system from Microsoft produced along the same server platform as Small Business Server 2011 Essentials. It is a Windows solutions that allow multiple users,each with their own independent and familiar Windows experience,to simultaneously share one computer,providing a low cost,easy to manage alternative solution . . . →Read More:All About Multipoint

Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard Repair Guide

A repair guide for SBS 2011 Standard has been released here –http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg697169.aspx

The topics covered include:

Manage Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard applications Repair administrator account access to SharePoint Foundation 2010 Repair client deployment issues Repair email anti-spam software Repair email programs and Microsoft Exchange Server services Repair folder redirection and shared folders . . . →Read More:Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard Repair Guide

Keys to a Successful Migration

If you are planning a migration from SBS2003 or SBS2008 to SBS2011,you need to run through this checklist. For detailed descriptions,see the full blog post here –http://blogs.technet.com/b/sbs/archive/2011/07/01/sbs-2011-standard-migrations-keys-to-success.aspx

Read through the migration guide before starting. Watch the migration video demos and online training. Join the Small Business Server forum. Practice a migration yourself . . . →Read More:Keys to a Successful Migration

Microsoft End User License Agreement resource

Did you know that Microsoft have a page that lists out the end user license agreements for almost all of their products? Check this out here -http://www.microsoft.com/About/Legal/EN/US/IntellectualProperty/UseTerms/Default.aspx

Windows SBS Migration resources

Microsoft have out out a page with all Microsoft Migration resources within a click’s reach here –http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sbs/gg981878

The page covers:

Migrate to Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard

from Windows SBS 2003 from Windows SBS 2008 from Windows SBS 2011 Standard to new hardware

Migrate to Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials

from Windows . . . →Read More:Windows SBS Migration resources

What is in the SBS BPA?

The SBS Best Practices Analyzer (BPA) is a tool that collects information about your server and analyzes this information to produce a report on how you can configure the server to perform better. It is not a comprehensive 100% check of the entire system. It checkes your server against a specific set of configuration rules and reports . . . →Read More:What is in the SBS BPA?

Where are the SBS 2011 FAQ’s

The FAQ’s for most products have now been converted into PDF/DOC documents. You can download the documents as follows:

SBS 2011 Licensing FAQ –http://download.microsoft.com/download/4/5/C/45CD1DC6-9204-44DD-999B-24B50A9144B6/SBS%202011_Licensing_FAQ.pdf SBS 2011 General FAQ –http://download.microsoft.com/download/4/5/C/45CD1DC6-9204-44DD-999B-24B50A9144B6/SBS_2011_Family_Frequently_Asked_Questions.pdf SBS 2011 Technical FAQ –http://download.microsoft.com/download/4/5/C/45CD1DC6-9204-44DD-999B-24B50A9144B6/SBS_2011_STD_Tech_Frequently_Asked_Questions.pdf

Configuring the iPhone for Microsoft Online Services (BPOS)

With a bigger push towards Cloud based services,I have decided to put down a quick reference on how to configure the iPhone to work with Microsoft’s Onlince Services (BPOS).

The starting place is to read Microsoft’s Help and How to section –http://www.microsoft.com/online/help/en-us/helphowto/914df3cf-0135-46a7-a975-fd767b6d9a96.htm

On the iPhone,go to Settings>Mail Contacts,Calendar>Add Account…> . . . →Read More:Configuring the iPhone for Microsoft Online Services (BPOS)

Fix File Associations following Malware cleanup

This scenario has been coming up fairly often recently. A PC becomes infected by a Fake-AV software. MalwareBytes (www.malwarebytes.org) cleans up the infection. Suddenly,EXE files cannot run. Not even Regedit.

 There are a couple off good resources which help fix up the registry and restore the EXE file association back to normal. Download and . . . →Read More:Fix File Associations following Malware cleanup