Windows – David Stein

NK2 – migration of contact suggestion in Outlook

fires — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 12:12:22 +0000

Before uninstall open the current nk2 file with https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_nk2_edit.html, Create the backup (save as) of nk2 file. When you upgrade to Outlook 2010, Outlook 2013, or Outlook 2016, the nk2 file is automatically imported the first time you start Outlook, but sometimes it do not work. When you create a new Outlook mail profile or use Outlook on a new computer…

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Migrate Microsoft domain controller (DC)

fires — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 13:19:24 +0000

Upgrading your Active Directory infrastructure isn’t a trivial task—but by following Microsoft’s recommended approach, you can migrate Domain Controllers (DCs) smoothly and securely. Here’s a clean, step-by-step guide to help you transition from Windows Server 2012 R2 DCs to fresh 2019 servers with minimal downtime. After installing the AD DS server role…

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MS Office login error after motherboard replacement

Rudolf-Jan Říčka — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 13:24:37 +0000

After migrating the OS to different hardware, the stored keys in the TPM are lost. In this case, it is not possible to sign in to M365 applications, and the guaranteed solution is as follows: to…

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Windows AD commands + server cheat sheet

fires — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 13:54:12 +0000

gpupdate /force - update the GP objects for computer gpresult /Scope User /v - show applied GP object groups, user details etc. for user gpresult /Scope Computer /v - - show applied GP object groups, user details etc. for computer rsop.msc - gui for appolied GP repadmin /replsummary - replication summary Check running services(Power shell): […]

Delete all Microsoft.AAD.BrokerPluginWindows – O365

fires — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 13:18:13 +0000

Hello, sometimes if you migrate the backup of the PC to the new PC you can get trouble with the activation of the O365. Or if you need to change the main user of the PC. The problem could be in the BrokerPlugin which keeps the old user as an authorized user. There is a simple power-shell script to run as admin to delete all the BrookerPlugins folders.

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Add driver to offline Windows installation from recovery

fires — Sat, 16 Sep 2023 18:08:38 +0000

Sometimes if you recover the Windows installation from the backup, you can face a bad situation where the system tries to start but after a while, you are smashed to face by BSOD “boot device is not accessible”. It is because the driver for the storage is not part of the recovered image and when the system tries to boot it is unable to open the storage device. This is almost every time you recover…

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Lenovo E460 with Lenovo OneLink pro dock display not working

fires — Thu, 12 Aug 2021 18:42:25 +0000

Hi, I spend almost 5 hours debugging why the Lenovo E460 connected to Lenovo One does not see any display connected to the dock. What do I try? NO LUCK! Ok, what help? Lenovo driver update does not install this driver, also Windows does not install it. If you check your device manager and you can find a Windows Basic display driver, under the display adapters.

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Remove and Re-add License Key for Office 2016 on Office 365

fires — Thu, 06 May 2021 19:04:00 +0000

First you need to open commmand line and navigate to office installation directory. If you installed the 64-bit version of Office 2016, move to the following folder: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16 If you installed the 32-bit version of Office 2016, move to the following folder: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office16 Now you need…

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Mount and edit Windows PE iso

fires — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 12:41:00 +0000

Sometimes you need to mount some Windows PE ISO and modify it to match your needs. For example, add your tools to bootable iso. I will show you how mount that iso to Windows, make the required changes and unmount. Install the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (Windows ADK) Technical Reference, with Windows Preinstallation Environment. If you’re using the ADK for Windows 10…

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Error 0x8007007e when Printing from Microsoft Edge or any other Windows APP

fires — Sat, 03 Apr 2021 16:10:00 +0000

When you try to print a webpage in Microsoft Edge or print a mail from the built-in Mail app, error 0x8007007e may occur. However, the classic desktop programs (a.k.a Win32 apps) can print correctly. The problem is restricted to modern or Universal Web Apps (UWP) like Edge, Mail, OneNote, etc.

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