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Tag: Microsoft Windows Server

Investigating Active Directory Users and their Groups
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Investigating Active Directory Users and their Groups

Dallas MarksMay 20, 2021May 20, 2021

I’m not a Microsoft Windows administrator and I don’t play one on television, but sometimes I need the answer to…

Installing Two Oracle 12c Clients on One Server
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Installing Two Oracle 12c Clients on One Server

Dallas MarksSeptember 23, 2015October 26, 2018

The Oracle 12c 32-bit client requires a little bit of extra attention.

Changing Your Windows Password from a Remote Desktop
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Changing Your Windows Password from a Remote Desktop

Dallas MarksOctober 5, 2014March 3, 2016

Password changes from remote desktops need not involve a ritual goat sacrifice.

Create Popular Windows Desktop Shortcuts for All Users
Odds and Ends

Create Popular Windows Desktop Shortcuts for All Users

Dallas MarksJuly 10, 2013April 25, 2017

Create public shortcuts to make everyone’s life easier.

How to Find Microsoft Windows Uptime?
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How to Find Microsoft Windows Uptime?

Dallas MarksJuly 5, 2013May 19, 2021

Unix and Linux users can easily determine the uptime of their system by entering the command who -b.  Microsoft Windows users…

The Fun Never Ends with 64-bit Windows and ODBC
Administration & Security, Semantic Layer

The Fun Never Ends with 64-bit Windows and ODBC

Dallas MarksNovember 19, 2012April 21, 2017

Still making fun of the Microsoft Windows ODBC panel.

Installing Two Oracle Clients on One Server
Platform

Installing Two Oracle Clients on One Server

Dallas MarksAugust 10, 2012September 14, 2020

A simple trick for managing two versions of Oracle client tools.

Still Having Fun with 64-bit Windows and ODBC
Administration & Security

Still Having Fun with 64-bit Windows and ODBC

Dallas MarksFebruary 21, 2012March 29, 2018

Copying ODBC DSN’s from XI 3.1 to BI4 need not be a tedious chore.

Adding Central Configuration Manager (CCM) to Windows Server Startup Folder
Administration & Security

Adding Central Configuration Manager (CCM) to Windows Server Startup Folder

Dallas MarksJanuary 5, 2012April 28, 2017

A simple but useful trick.

Odds and Ends

Remote Desktop Services Shortcut Keys

Dallas MarksMay 3, 2011

Here is a useful Microsoft MSDN article about Remote Desktop Services Shortcut Keys.  For example, use <CTRL><ALT><MINUS KEY> to capture…

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