Knowledge Base for Windows

KB316739: How to use the /USERVA switch with the /3GB switch

Posted by MLK under Windows Registry

Description/Problem:
This article can help you to solve the issue how to use the “/USERVA” switch with the “/3GB” switch to tune the user-mode space to a value between 2 GB and 3 GB.

Solution:
KB316739

KB823659: Security settings & Client/service incompatibility

Posted by MLK under Windows Domain, Windows Security

Description/Problem:
This article describes incompatibilities that may occur on client computers that are running Microsoft Windows 9x/NT/XP/200x when you modify specific security settings and user rights assignments in Windows 2000/2003 domains.

Solution:
KB823659

KB816071: How to temporarily deactivate the kernel mode filter driver in Windows

Posted by MLK under Windows Security

Description/Problem:
This article describes how to deactivate the kernel mode filter driver without removing the corresponding software. You may want to deactivate the filter driver when you are troubleshooting some system related issues.

Solution:
KB816071

Windows Server & System Events/Errors List

Posted by MLK under Windows Events

Description/Problem:
This article describes shortly most occurring system events/errors for Windows Server NT/200x.

Solution:
ChicagoTech.Net

Windows Server 2003 & IIS Metabase Corruption

Posted by MLK under Windows IIS/ISA

Description/Problem:
This article describes how to solve issue with IIS Metabase Corruption after installation of some Microsoft Security Patches for .NET Framework. The identification error in the Event Log was: “The IIS Admin Service service terminated with service-specific error 2148073478 (0×80090006).”

Solution:
MSDN Blog

KB946202: Windows Internet Explorer 7 to be distributed via WSUS

Posted by MLK under Windows Security, Windows Update

Description/Problem:
On February 12, 2008 Microsoft will release the Windows Internet Explorer 7 Installation and Availability update to Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) marked as an Update Rollup package. Windows Internet Explorer 7 Installation and Availability Update is a complete installation package that will upgrade machines running Internet Explorer 6 to Windows Internet Explorer 7.

Solution:
KB946202

KB273566: How to rebuild Windows Terminal Services Licensing database

Posted by MLK under Terminal Services

Description/Problem:
This article can help you to solve the issue how to reset the information that is contained in the Terminal Services Licensing tool. This tool requires that all installed license packs be reinstalled, including reinstallation of File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks.

Solution:
KB273566

KB940467: MMC & Virtual Disk Service stop responding after installation of the specific Storport Storage driver

Posted by MLK under Windows Security

Description/Problem:
On Windows Server 2003 that is using version 5.2.3790.4021 of the Microsoft Storport Storage driver, users may experience the following problems:

• Microsoft Management Console (MMC) stops responding after open it
• Access is denied to Virtual Disk Service (VDS)-dependent tools such as the Share and Storage Management snap-in or the Storage Manager for SANs (SMfS).

Solution:
KB940467