PERFGURU

Technical Blogs on All Kinds of Performance Issues

Manual Print Server Migration

Steps to perform on Old/Current Server Ø Create a Backup folder to some location which can be...

Date: 04/08/2009

File copy fails with the error “Insufficient System Resources”

Ø Apply KB 312362 https://support.microsoft.com/kb/312362 Ø Configure the below keys to maximize...

Date: 02/19/2009

Guidance on page file size X64 and X32 machines Windows 2003 servers

There seems to be a little confusion on the page file sizing on X64 machines and X32 machines as...

Date: 09/24/2008

"Windows Update failing" Torubleshooting Steps

  1. Windows update can fail due to many reasons.But as an initial troubleshooting step we can run...

Date: 07/18/2008

Services not starting after installing service pack on Windows 2003 server

  1. Disable all third party services and startup items using msconfig.exe. 2) Restart the machine. 3)...

Date: 07/15/2008

"COM+ Event System and MSDTC service not starting" Trouboulshooting steps

  1. In Control Panel, stop all services, and change the Startup Type to "manual" <except> for...

Date: 07/14/2008

Remote Assistance in Windows 2008

Remote Assistance provides a way for users to get the help they need and makes it easier and less...

Date: 07/07/2008

How to change RDP Port on TS

Terminal services used port 3389 by default. It is well known port TS uses so there can be a chance...

Date: 07/01/2008

How to install application on Windows 2008 Terminal Server

It’s recommended to install Terminal services role before installing any application which will be...

Date: 06/30/2008

Terminal Server Easy Print

Terminal Server Easy print Terminal service easy printing is a new feature introduced in windows...

Date: 06/25/2008

Internet Explorer Administration Kit (IEAK) 7 for begginers

Internet Explorer Administration Kit (IEAK) is a product from Microsoft that enables an organization...

Date: 06/04/2008

Published printers from AD disappear

Published printers from AD disappear This normally happens when we have Print Pruning Policy...

Date: 05/30/2008

How to troubleshoot Internet Explorer's Maintenance Group Policy!

The most comprehensive document on how to troubleshoot IE Maintenance Policies. Please refer the...

Date: 04/26/2008

Terminal Server Command Line tools in Windows Server 2008

Command Description Change Changes Terminal Server settings for logons, COM port mappings, and...

Date: 03/10/2008

Terminal Server Group Policy Guide in Server 2008

Terminal Server Computer Configuration Group Policies Computer Group Policy Settings for Terminal...

Date: 03/10/2008

How to Obtain a Kernel Memory Dump file in Server Core of Windows Server 2008

If a Kernel memory dump is needed for troubleshooting purposes, the following methods may be used: ¦...

Date: 03/10/2008

Performance Monitoring in Server Core in Windows Server 2008

Performance Monitoring The Reliability and Performance Monitor (RPM) console is not available on...

Date: 03/10/2008

Differences between Windows Server 2000 and Windows Server 2003 Print Clusters and their Registry Structure

Windows 2000 In Windows 2000 Advanced Server and Windows 2000 Datacenter Server the major...

Date: 03/07/2008

Explanation for the USEPMTIMER switch in the boot.ini

Hello All, This post covers the use of the USEPMTIMER switch in the boot.ini and also shows how it...

Date: 02/18/2008

Terminal Services Remote Administration and Application Mode

Hello All, In this post i will highlight the two different Terminal Services Modes available in...

Date: 02/06/2008

Explanation of Pagefile Usage as reported in the Task Manager

In this post i am trying to explain the usage of page file as reported in the task manager. Many of...

Date: 01/08/2008

Useful information to provide to Microsoft Support in case of issues with Server Performance

In case you have got issues with your Server Performance like intermittently becomming...

Date: 12/06/2007

Scenarios using /3GB and /PAE switch and appropriate uses of these switches

Hello Folks, There seems to be a lot of confusion and myths as far as the /3GB and /PAE Switch being...

Date: 12/05/2007