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Only tested with IIS 7 on Server 08 R2 Open ‘CMD’ and navigate to ‘C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\<.NET version number> Type ‘aspnet_regiis.exe -ir’ If this is a fresh version of IIS (no other sites running on it) or you’re not worried about the hosted sites breaking with a framework change you can use -i instead of -ir. At [...]

Step 1 – Create the Console We need to open a hidden console snap-in Click Start > Run (or press WIN + R) and type “mmc.exe” This opens an empty Microsoft Management Console. Click File > Add/Remove Snap-in… (Ctrl+ M) Scroll down the list of available Snap-ins and select Security Configuration and Analysis Click Add [...]

Issue with drive mappings

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Error with either Kix32, manually mapping drives, and/or internet issues. The error I was getting: ‘The mapped network drive could not be created because the following error has occurred:    An extended error has occurred.’ – Side note, MS should really rethink the wording on this error. Run these commands as an admin on the machine: [...]

In 2008, this is a doddle. Add the user to the built in Event Viewers group! In 2003 however, there’s a bit more to it. You’ll need to amend the registry. The security of each log is configured locally through the values in the following registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Eventlog The Application log Security Descriptor is configured through the following [...]