Author: Bob Lin

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How to enable Shadow copy in Windows 10

By default, Shadow copy is disabled on Windows 10. To enable it run this command: wmic shadowcopy call create Volume=C:\. Note: C:\ is the drive you want to enable shadow copy. To enable E drive, run this: wmic shadowcopy call create Volume=E:\. Also, you may want to run a scheduler task to keep latest copy version.

Example

C:\WINDOWS\system32>wmic shadowcopy call create Volume=C:\
Executing (Win32_ShadowCopy)->create()
Method execution successful.
Out Parameters:
instance of __PARAMETERS
{
ReturnValue = 0;
ShadowID = “{EB44CB98-4037-4305-89BF-C7EBC3CE8FFC}”;

Configure local group policy override Domain Group Policy

Q: We have a FTP server with a lot local users. Is it possible we can configure local group policy to override domain password policy?

A: You should not and we don’t recommend it even you may do it using registry. You may try to disable or lower domain password policy requirement temporarily. Setup the password you want to in the local user. Then re-store the original domain password policy.

Any RD license for external clients use?

Q: We have over thousand outside clients need to access our RD server. Does Microsoft offer any External clients license for those clients access our RD Servers?

A: Yes, you can purchase RD External Connections license. Quoted from Microsoft: “An external user is a person who does not have employee-level access to your company’s network or the network of your affiliates, and is not someone to whom you provide hosted services. An EC license assigned to a server permits access by any number of external users, as long as that access is for the benefit of the licensee and not the external user. Each physical server that external users access requires only one EC license regardless of the number of software instances running. An “instance” is an installed copy of software”.

How to uninstall pre-loaded Office 365 in Windows 10

Situation: The client purchased a new Windows 10. The Office comes with the computer conflict with their add-ins program. However, they don’t see the Office 365 under Control Panel and can’t uninstall the Office from the Control Panel.

We may have some options to uninstall pre-loaded Office.

  1. Uninstall Office manually using PowerShel.

This command remove the Office:

Get-AppxPackage -name “Microsoft.Office.Desktop” | Remove-AppxPackage

This command verify the Office was removed:

Get-AppxPackage -name “Microsoft.Office.Desktop”

2. Uninstall Office from Settings in Windows 10

  • Select Start  > Settings  > Apps.
  • Under Apps & Features click Microsoft Office Desktop Apps.
  • Select Uninstall.

Force Windows to run safe mode using command

In a case you have problem to run windows normally, you can boot from Windows installation DVD, then force Windows to run safe mode. Here is how.

  1. Navigate to Advanced Startup Options (Windows 10/8): Tap or click Troubleshoot, then Advanced options, and finally Command Prompt.
  2. Run one of these commands.

Safe Mode: bcdedit /set {default} safeboot minimal

Safe Mode with Networking: bcdedit /set {default} safeboot network

Safe Mode with Command Prompt: bcdedit /set {default} safeboot minimal bcdedit /set {default} safebootalternateshell yes

3. When you see the return this message: The operation completed successfully

4. Run Exit back to Advanced options.

5. Select Continue.

6. Select Restart. Windows should run as Safe Mode.