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How to “clean” install Windows 7

March 16, 2011 Guides No Comments

 

Nice, simple Microsoft Windows 7 “clean” install guide.

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Before you jump straight in and install a clean version of Windows 7 make sure you back up anything you want to keep off your old OS as you cannot just upgrade to Windows 7 from XP it needs a clean install which involves wiping your hard drive clean.

*NOTE* You  can upgrade from certain versions of Vista to certain versions of Windows 7 but not all versions do so you will have to do a clean install windows 7 so again make sure all your documents and files you want to keep are backed up on another drive or device. Once the drive has been wiped clean thats it! there is no way of reversing the process so you have been warned!

The Windows 7 install is quite straightforward compared to previous versions of windows and also the process is quite quick compared to other Windows versions so your new Windows 7 machine will be up and running in no time.

Right lets get started!To begin the install process you need to boot from CD/DVD so pop your Shiney new Windows 7 disc into the drive and we will begin.

1. Once the CD/DVD starts up you should get a message on the screen to “Press any key to boot from CD/DVD” If you do not get this message come up and it goes straight into booting up your current version of windows you need to restart your computer and go into the BIOS and change the Boot Sequence so that the DVD Rom is before the hard drive, save the options and exit.

2. Press a key to force the computer to boot from the Windows 7 DVD .

3. Let the computer load the files from the DVD this could take a few minutes. To keep your mind at rest dont worry no changes are being made to your computer at this point just loading files into it’s memory.

4.  Wait for  Windows setup to finish, Once all the files have been loaded into memory. Once they have installed you will see the Windows & start up splash screen,  The setup process will now begin.

5. Now we are ccoking and the fun will start. Choose the Language to install, Time and currency format, and Keyboard or input method that you’d like to use in your new Windows 7 installation. Click Next.

6. Click on the Install now button in the center of the screen, under the Windows 7 logo.

*NOTE* ONLY If you’re performing a clean install of Windows 7 as a solution to a major problem but have not yet tried a Startup Repair, do that first. It could save you the trouble of completing this clean install process.  Otherwise click Install Now.

7. Time to go make a cuppa while the startup process is starting

8. Read through the agreement, check the I accept the license terms checkbox under the agreement text and then click Next to confirm that you agree with the terms.

9. Next choose the type of installation you want to complete but in most cases the upgrade option will be disabled as we said earlier and also you will get better performances from a fresh install. Click Custom (Advance)

10. Next up is the Drive Options screen, The main difference in a Windows 7 clean install verses other kinds of Windows 7 installation methods is that a clean install involves the removal of all operating system related partitions. Choose the partition you wish to use for the Windows 7 install and click delete. Once that Partition has been deleted and all other OS have been removed Choose the appropriate unallocated space to install Windows 7 on and then click Next.

11. Now here comes the boring bit! Windows 7 Setup will now install a clean copy of Windows 7 to the location you chose in the previous step. You don’t need to do anything here but wait.

12. During the setup process your computer will need to re start a few times when the screen pops up saying the computer will restart in 10 seconds you can click the re start now button at the bottom if you would rather not wait.

13.  You will now see the Windows splash screen from before while setup continues. then we get into the final few stages of the install with the updating of registry settings.

14. Wait while Windows 7 Setup starts various necessary services. This starting of services will occur during every Windows 7 boot as well but you won’t see it like this again. Services start in the background during a normal Windows 7 startup.

15. This last Windows 7 Setup screen says “Completing installation” and may take several minutes. All you need to do is wait YAWN!!!!

16. Your computer needs to restart one more time.

17. Windows 7 will now start and configure the computer for first use. loading of drivers and everything has been installed correctly etc.

18. Now it’s time to pick a username, password and a name for your computer.  You can use the same details as your old OS if you would like. When chosen click Next.

19.  Now enter the product key that came with your copy of windows 7. It will be found inside the case. also check the box that says Automaticly activate windows when im online.

*NOTE* If your computer came with windows 7 and this is a re install the product key can be found on the side or the bottom of your computer.

20. I recommend that you choose Install important updates only. This option is the safest because it restricts Windows 7 from doing anything with your data or to your computer automatically except when important security and stability updates are available. But feel free to use recomended settings if you wish.

21. On the Review your time and date settings screen, choose the correct Time zone, Date, and Time.

22.  In the Select your computer’s current location window you see now, Windows 7 is asking where your computer is located at so it can setup the proper network security – tighter security for public areas and lighter for private ones like home and work.

23.  We are now in the home straight! Windows 7 will now put all the “finishing touches” on your clean installation like adding icons to the desktop, prepare the start menu, etc. Sit back and relax!

24. Tadaa!! there is your new shiney installed operating system. Congratulations and enjoy windows 7

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Windows 7 Fails with Error Code c0000034

March 15, 2011 Featured, Guides 2 Comments

Should you get the dreaded “Fatal Error C0000034 Applying update operation 232 of 77899 (progra..)” message when installing Windows 7 Service Pack 1, here’s how to fix it:

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Reboot your computer while it’s starting up.
  2. When your computer starts up again, choose the option “Launch Startup Repair”
  3. When the Startup repair starts, click cancel.
  4. Startup Repair send information. After you click cancel it will show a box. Click “Don’t Send”
  5. Click the link “View advanced options for recovery and support”.
  6. In the new window click Command Prompt at the bottom.
  7. In Command Prompt type this and press enter: %windir%\system32\notepad.exe
  8. Notepad will open. In notepad go to File–>Open.
  9. Change the type of files notepad views from .txt to All Files
  10. Now in Notepad, go to C:\Windows\winsxs\ (or whichever drive Windows is installed on, sometimes D:\ )
  11. In that folder, find pending.xml and make a copy of it
  12. Now open the original pending.xml (it will load really slow because the file is huge)
  13. Press CNTRL+F and search for the following exactly: 0000000000000000.cdf-ms
  14. Delete the following text (yours will be a little different):
    Your PC might not have all 3 sections of code (, , ). Just make sure you delete section “Checkpoint” and whatever other sections have “000000000000000.cdf-ms”. They will be right next to each other.
  15. Save the file, close notepad, close command prompt, restart your computer.

 

Remote Access for Windows Server 2008

March 4, 2011 Guides, My MSCE training 1 Comment

Here’s how to configure Remote Desktop and the Terminal Services Gateway.

Remote Desktop lets users control their desktop computer remotely. It’s a simple concept that, properly implemented, can have a dramatic impact on your organization’s productivity so that staff can work from home — even if they don’t have a mobile computer.

Until Microsoft Windows Server 2008, the network connection itself has been the biggest challenge. Your private network probably uses private Internet Protocol addresses, which prevent users from connecting directly to their desktop computers from the Internet. Even if you offered users a virtual private network connection, many firewalls block VPNs.

To work around these limits, Windows Server 2008 introduces the Terminal Services (TS) Gateway role, which acts as a proxy server between the Internet and your internal network. As illustrated, the Remote Desktop client uses encrypted Hypertext Transfer Protocol over Secure Sockets Layer to communicate with the TS Gateway. Because HTTPS is primarily used to browse the Web, almost all firewalls allow it. The TS Gateway authenticates the user (via either a password or a smart card), verifies that the user is authorized to connect to the destination computer and then uses Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) to complete the connection on your private network.


Note: Throughout this article, the computer being controlled will be referred to as a Remote Desktop server. The Remote Desktop server could be any Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 computer with Remote Desktop enabled. It could also be any version of Terminal Server.

Planning Your Terminal Services Gateway SSL Certificate

Because clients use HTTPS to connect to the TS Gateway, the TS Gateway will need an SSL certificate — just like an electronic-commerce Web server. To simplify the configuration of the Remote Desktop clients, purchase an SSL certificate from one of the many public certificate authorities (CAs) that Windows trusts by default (a search for “ssl certificate” will turn up several available for less than $20 per year). When configuring the SSL certificate, specify the full host name that clients will use to connect to the TS Gateway from the Internet. If the host name doesn’t match what the users enter in the Remote Desktop Client, the server authentication will fail.

Although you can use a temporary or internal SSL certificate for testing purposes, client computers must trust the certificate’s CA. Because many remote access scenarios involve computers that aren’t members of your Active Directory domain (such as home computers), only SSL certificates issued by trusted public CAs will work by default.

Note: For testing purposes, the Add Roles Wizard can generate a temporary SSL certificate for you. You will need to import the root CA certificate it generates into any client computers, clicking the Certificates button on the Content tab of the Internet Options dialog box, and then importing the certificate into the list of Trusted Root Certification Authorities.

Configuring the Terminal Services Gateway

To add the Terminal Services Role to Windows Server 2008, follow these steps:

  1. Log on to your Windows Server 2008 computer as an administrator. Click Start, and then click Server Manager.
  2. Right-click Roles, and then click Add Roles.

    The Add Roles Wizard appears.

  3. On the Before You Begin page, click Next.
  4. On the Select Server Roles page, select Terminal Services. Then, click Next.
  5. On the Terminal Services page, click Next.
  6. On the Role Services page, select TS Gateway. When prompted, click Add Required Role Services. Then, click Next.
  7. On the Server Authentication Certificate page, select an SSL certificate, and then click Next.
  8. On the Authorization Policies page, click Now, and then click Next.
  9. On the TS Gateway User Groups page, click Add to select the user groups that can connect through the terminal server gateway. Typically, you should create an Active Directory security group for Remote Desktop users connecting from the Internet, and add all authorized users to that group. Then, click Next.
  10. On the TS CAP page, enter a name for the Terminal Services Connection Authorization Policy, and choose whether to allow authentication using passwords, smart cards or both. Click Next.
  11. On the TS RAP page, enter a name for the Terminal Services Resource Authorization Policy. Then, choose whether to allow remote clients to connect to all computers on your internal network or just computers in a specific domain group. For best results, create an Active Directory security group, and add the computer accounts for all authorized Remote Desktop servers to that group. Click Next.

    Note: The CAP defines who can connect to the TS Gateway, while the RAP defines which computers they can use the gateway to access. Both must be defined for a user to establish a connection.

  12. Complete any other wizard pages that appear for dependant roles by accepting the default settings, and then click Install on the Confirmation page.
  13. After the installation is complete, click Close, and then click Yes to restart the computer if required.
  14. After the computer restarts, log back on and click Close in the Resume Installation Wizard.

Later, you can use the Server Manager console to modify the CAPs or RAPs by clicking the roles\terminal services\ts gateway manager\computer_name\policies node.

If necessary, configure your firewall to allow incoming HTTPS connections to your TS Gateway on TCP port 443. Additionally, the TS Gateway must be able to communicate to Remote Desktop servers using TCP port 3389. Configuring the Remote Desktop Client

You must configure the Remote Desktop Client with the IP address of the TS gateway before connecting to a Remote Desktop server on your internal network. To configure the Remote Desktop Client, follow these steps:

  1. If the client computer is running Windows XP with Service Pack 1 or Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 or 2, install the Terminal Services Client 6.0. You can download the software at support.microsoft.com/kb/925876. Windows Vista and Server 2008 have the client built in. Older versions of Windows cannot use the updated Terminal Services Client and thus cannot connect through a TS Gateway.
  2. Open Remote Desktop Connection from the Start menu.
  3. If necessary, click the Options button to display the Remote Desktop Connection settings.
  4. On the General tab, type the Remote Desktop server’s name or IP address (not the TS Gateway), even if the IP address is private and not directly reachable.
  5. Click the Advanced tab, and then click the Settings button.
  6. On the Gateway Server Settings dialog box, click Use these TS Gateway server settings. Then, type the server name (it must exactly match the name in the server’s SSL certificate) and select a logon method. Click OK to save the settings.
  7. After customizing any other settings, click the General tab, and click Save As to save the settings to an RDP file. Because the RDP file includes the TS Gateway settings, you can distribute it to any computer with the Remote Desktop Client version 6.0 or later.

To connect to the server, open the RDP file, and click Connect. If prompted, provide credentials for both the TS Gateway and the Remote Desktop server. In a few seconds, you should have complete control over the Remote Desktop server.

Note: The Remote Desktop Client 6.1, included with Windows Server 2008 and currently in beta testing for other operating systems, can be configured to send the same credentials to both the TS Gateway and the Remote Desktop server. This requires prompting the user only once.

If your employees have computers at home and broadband Internet connections, you can allow them to use Remote Desktop to control their desktop computers at work. Instantly, the users gain access to their files, applications, printers and other network resources on your internal network as if they were sitting at their desks. There’s no fussing with firewalls or VPNs either — all users need to do is double-click an RDP file you provide.

Remote Shutdown Overview

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How to use the remote shutdown command in Windows

Posted on May 26, 2008 at 5:31 am

This article will show you how to use the remote shutdown command tool in Windows to remotely shut down, restart, or logoff a local or networked computer. This can be very useful sometimes if you have multiple computers at home or on your network that you want to quickly shutdown or restart.

You can perform a remote shutdown from the command prompt using the shutdown command and it’s associated switches, from the remote shutdown dialog box, or from a batch file. I’ll try to go through all three in this guide.

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Remote Shutdown Overview

Firstly, in order to remotely shutdown a computer on your network, you’ll need to make sure you have Administrative access to that computer. If you’re on a home network, the best way to do this is to make sure all computers are in the same workgroup and that they all have at least one Administrator account with the same user name and password.

You can also have different Administrator account names across computers, but then you’ll need to make sure you add the Administrator account of one computer to the account list on the other computers. You’ll also need to know all the names of the other computers on the network. You can do that by going to Control Panel and then clicking on System. Then click on the Computer Name tab.

computer name

Remote shutdown is useful for managing multiple computers at once and especially useful for helpdesk technicians when they have to fix remote computers.

Remote shutdown via Command Prompt

The shutdown command is most flexible when using it from the command prompt because you can add a bunch of switches to it, which allow you to customize the behavior. Go to Start, then Run, and type in CMD. In the black command window, type in shutdown /? to see the list of switches.

shutdown command

You have to use at least one switch in order for the command to do anything. Basically you would type in shutdown -X -Y -Z where X, Y, Z are letters in the list above.

Here are a couple of the most command switches and what actions they peform:

-l: Logs off the computer

-s: Shuts down the computer

-r: Restarts the computer

-m computername: remote shutdown of a computer

-f: Forces programs to close immediately

So for remotely shutting down another machine on your network, you would type into the command prompt the following commands:

shutdown –m computername –r –f

This above command will restart the computer named computername and force all programs that are still running to die.
shutdown –m computername –r –f –c “The computer will restart, please save all work.” –t 60

This command will restart the computer named computername, force all programs that are running to die, show a message to the user, and countdown 60 seconds before it restarts.

Remote Shutdown via Shutdown Dialog

If you don’t like all those switches, etc, or using the command prompt, then you can bring up the shutdown dialog box. You can open the dialog window by clicking Start, click Run, type CMD and typing shutdown -i and in the blank DOS window.

shutdown i

A window similar to the one below will appear:

remote shutdown dialog

Click the Add or Browse button to add computers to the list. You can then run the commands on the entire batch of computers. If you click Add, you’ll need to enter in the network name of the computer in the format computername. You can even add your own computer to test it out and make sure it works.

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Of course, you need to know the actual computer name, which I mentioned how you can figure out above. You’ll also need Administrative access. You can determine this by going to My Computer and typing computername into the address bar and seeing if you can get access without having to be prompted for a password.

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So add as many computers to the list as you like and then set your options. You can shutdown, restart, or logoff. You can also display a warning for however many seconds you like. You can type in a comment at the bottom which will be displayed to users. That’s it!

Remote Shutdown via Batch File

Finally, you can create a batch file so that you can do all of this by just clicking on a file! Or you can even schedule the batch file to be run at specific intervals using Windows Scheduler.

Just go to Notepad and type in the commands you would have typed into the command prompt:

shutdown –m computername1 –r
shutdown –m computername2 –r
shutdown –m computername3 –r

This will restart three computers on my home network. You would of course replace computername1 with the actual names of your computers. Then simple save the file with a .BAT file extension. You can put as many commands into the batch file as you like, so feel free to experiment!

I’ve written an extensive post on how to use batch files in Windows, so read that if you are not familiar with batch files. Enjoy!

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shutdown –m computername –r –f

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Install Windows 7/Vista from USB

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A very useful guide to install Vista/7 from USB. Used this several times myself. Thought I’d share with you all.

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This guide works 100% for Vista & Windows 7 unlike most of the guides out there. I have seen many sites/blogs that have “Install Vista from USB guide” but either with incomplete steps or not working guide. I have also seen some guides that don’t’ use proper commands in this guide. After spending many hours I have come up with this 100% working guide.

Bootable USB drive

I just did this method on one of my friends machine and installed the new Windows 7 BETA. The main advantage is that by using USB drive you will be able to install Windows 7/Vista in just 15 minutes. You can also use this bootable USB drive on friend’s computer who doesn’t have a DVD optical drive.

The method is very simple and you can use without any hassles. Needless to say that your motherboard should support USB Boot feature to make use of the bootable USB drive.

Requirements:

*USB Flash Drive (Minimum 4GB)

*Windows 7 or Vista installation files.

Follow the below steps to create bootable Windows 7/Vista USB drive using which you can install Windows 7/Vista easily.

1. Plug-in your USB flash drive to USB port and move all the contents from USB drive to a safe location on your system.

2. Open Command Prompt with admin rights. Use any of the below methods to open Command Prompt with admin rights.

*Type cmd in Start menu search box and hit Ctrl+ Shift+ Enter.

Or

*Go to Start menu > All programs > Accessories, right click on Command Prompt and select Run as administrator.

3. You need to know about the USB drive a little bit. Type in the following commands in the command prompt:

First type DISKPART and hit enter to see the below message.

Bootable USB Drive

Next type LIST DISK command and note down the Disk number (ex: Disk 1) of your USB flash drive. In the below screenshot my Flash Drive Disk no is Disk 1.

4. Next type all the below commands one by one. Here I assume that your disk drive no is “Disk 1”.If you have Disk 2 as your USB flash drive then use Disk 2.Refer the above step to confirm it.

So below are the commands you need to type and execute one by one:

SELECT DISK 1

CLEAN

CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY

SELECT PARTITION 1

ACTIVE

FORMAT FS=NTFS

(Format process may take few seconds)

ASSIGN

EXIT

Don’t close the command prompt as we need to execute one more command at the next step. Just minimize it.

Bootable USB Drive

5. Next insert your Windows7/Vista DVD into the optical drive and check the drive letter of the DVD drive. In this guide I will assume that your DVD drive letter is “D” and USB drive letter is “H” (open my computer to know about it).

6. Maximize the minimized Command Prompt in the 4th step.Type  the following command now:

D: CD BOOT and hit enter.Where “D” is your DVD drive letter.

CD BOOT and hit enter to see the below message.

7. Type another command given below to update the USB drive with BOOTMGR compatible code.

BOOTSECT.EXE /NT60 H:

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Where “H” is your USB drive letter. Once you enter the above command you will see the below message.

8. Copy your Windows 7/Vista DVD contents to the USB flash drive.

9. Your USB drive is ready to boot and install Windows 7/Vista. Only thing you need to change the boot priority at the BIOS to USB from the HDD or CD ROM drive. I won’t explain it as it’s just the matter the changing the boot priority or enabling the USB boot option in the BIOS.

Note: If you are not able to boot after following this guide means you haven’t set the BIOS priority to USB. If you got any problem in following this guide feel free to ask questions by leaving comment.

Update: If you find this guide difficult to follow, please use the easy-to-use guide to create a bootable USB to install Windows 7 using official tool.
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BES Express: Activate Blackberry phones.

March 4, 2011 Guides 2 Comments

Option 1: Activate a BlackBerry smartphone using the BlackBerry Administration Service (Wired) Requirements: The BlackBerry smartphone must have an active BlackBerry Enterprise Server and/or BlackBerry Internet Service data plan with the wireless service provider.Note: This method allows administrators to activate BlackBerry smartphones for multiple users.

  1. Connect the BlackBerry smartphone to a computer that can access the BlackBerry Administration Service.
  2. Log in to the BlackBerry Administration Service.
  3. On the Devices menu, expand Attached devices.
  4. Click Manage current device.
  5. Click Assign current device.
  6. Search for a BlackBerry smartphone user account.
  7. In the search results, click the display name for a BlackBerry smartphone user account.
  8. Click Associate user.
  9. Click Assign current device.

Option 2: Activate a BlackBerry smartphone over the wireless network (Wireless) Requirements: The BlackBerry smartphone must have an active BlackBerry Enterprise Server data plan with the wireless service provider. To activate a BlackBerry smartphone over the wireless network, an administrator must assign an activation password to the BlackBerry smartphone user account. The BlackBerry smartphone user then activates the BlackBerry smartphone using the desired email address and the provided activation password.

To send an activation password to a BlackBerry smartphone user, complete the following steps:

  1. In the BlackBerry Administration Service, on the User
  2. Click Manage users.
  3. Search for a user account.
  4. In the search results, click the display name for the BlackBerry smartphone user account.
  5. In the Device activation list, click Specify activation password.
  6. In the Activation password and Confirm password fields, type an activation password. Note: The password must not contain special characters. Some BlackBerry smartphones do not support special characters and do not unlock when a BlackBerry smartphone user types a password that contains special characters.
  7. In the Password expiration (hours) field, type the amount of time that can elapse before the activation password expires.
  8. Click Specify activation password.

The BlackBerry smartphone user can start the wireless activation process after receiving the password by completing the following steps:

  1. On the BlackBerry smartphone, click Options > Advanced Options > Enterprise Activation.
  2. Enter the email address associated with the BlackBerry smartphone user account in the Email field.
  3. Enter the Activation Password provided by the administrator.
  4. Click the Menu key and select Activate.

Note: A BlackBerry smartphone cannot be activated over the wireless network or over the organization’s Wi-Fi network if the BlackBerry smartphone has a data plan for BlackBerry Internet Service only. Option 3: Activate a BlackBerry smartphone over the LAN (Wired) Requirements: The BlackBerry smartphone must have BlackBerry Enterprise Server and/or BlackBerry Internet Service data plan. BlackBerry smartphone users can activate BlackBerry smartphones by connecting them to a computer that has the BlackBerry Desktop Manager installed. The BlackBerry Desktop Manager must be configured with the BlackBerry smartphone users’ work email account and a network connection to the BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express must be present. During the activation process, the BlackBerry Desktop Manager prompts users to associate the BlackBerry smartphone with their work email account and to generate encryption keys.

To activate a BlackBerry smartphone using the BlackBerry Desktop Manager, complete the following steps:

  1. Install BlackBerry Desktop Manager on the BlackBerry smartphone user’s computer.
  2. Connect the BlackBerry smartphone.
  3. Generate a encryption key when prompted to start the activation process.

Option 4: Activate a BlackBerry smartphone using the BlackBerry Web Desktop Manager (Wired) Requirements: The BlackBerry smartphone must have an active BlackBerry Enterprise Server and/or BlackBerry Internet Service data plan with the wireless service provider. BlackBerry smartphone users can activate BlackBerry smartphones by connecting them to a computer using a USB cable or Bluetooth® connection and logging in to the BlackBerry Web Desktop Manager. During the activation process, the BlackBerry Web Desktop Manager prompts users to associate the BlackBerry smartphone with their email accounts and to generate encryption keys. Once the activation process has started, the BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express begins to reconcile email messages and synchronize organizer data through the wired connection. If the wired connection is interrupted, the activation will continue over the wireless or Wi-Fi network.

To activate a BlackBerry smartphone using the BlackBerry Web Desktop Manager, complete the following steps:

  1. Log in to the BlackBerry Web Desktop Manager.
  2. Connect the BlackBerry smartphone.
  3. Generate an encryption key when prompted to start the activation process.

Option 5: Activate a BlackBerry smartphone over an enterprise Wi-Fi network (Wireless) Requirements: The BlackBerry smartphone must have an active BlackBerry Enterprise Server data plan with the wireless service provider. BlackBerry smartphone users can activate Wi-Fi enabled BlackBerry smartphones over an enterprise Wi-Fi network in environments that have the following characteristics:

  • BlackBerry smartphones can connect to their organization’s Wi-Fi network but cannot connect to the wireless network.
  • BlackBerry smartphone users did not install the BlackBerry Desktop Manager on their computers.

To activate BlackBerry smartphones over an enterprise Wi-Fi network, configure the BlackBerry Router as a Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) client. For information on how to configure the BlackBerry Router, see the BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express 5.0 SP1 Administration Guide. Note: BlackBerry smartphones that have a data plan for BlackBerry Internet Service only cannot be activated over an organization’s Wi-Fi network.

Nokia E72 Exchange Email Setup

March 4, 2011 Exchange, Guides No Comments

Nokia E72 Exchange Email Setup

  • From the Home Screen, select Set up e-mail, then Start e-mail setup.
  • Press Start.
  • Scroll and select Mail for Exchange.
  • Press OK or Yes on all notifications until Mail for Exchange has installed (you may experience short delays between notifications while it loads).
  • In this screen, enter your Email Address, Password, Username and Domain, these are:
    • Email Address: <domain email address>
    • Password: <domain password>
    • Username: <domain username>
    • Domain: <domain name>
  • Once Complete, press Next.
  • Press OK then enter your company Mail for Exchange Server name:
    • OWA server name (e.g. mail.domain.com)
  • Select what you wish to synchronise with and press Next.
  • Select Keep on phone.
  • Select Internet as a connection.
  • If you don’t see a green and blue synchronisation icon at the top right of your screen, press Options > Send and receive now.
  • Wait 30 seconds, and it should display new email.

Setting up Mac Mail for Exchange account

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Setting up Mac Mail for Exchange accounts

  1. Launch the Mail application.
  2. If this is the first time you are running Mail, skip to Step 4.
  3. Otherwise, if you are adding your Exchange account to already-existing accounts, go to the Mail menu, choose Preferences and click the Accounts tab. Then click the + icon at the lower left.
  4. Type your Display Name (real name), e-mail address, and Exchange. Click Continue.
  5. Mail will search for the Exchange server. When it detects the server, it will automatically configure your account and present this dialog. Click Create.
  6. Mail will set up your account, and begin to download your mail.
  7. Note that you can use iCal to see your Exchange calendar and Address Book to see your Exchange Contacts.

How to Setup Exchange Email Account for Android Phones

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  • On the Set up email screen, enter your Exchange e-mail address in the first field.
  • Enter your Active Directory (AD) password in the second field.
  • Click Next.
  • On the Exchange server settings screen, select Exchange account for type of account.
  • Enter YOURDOMAINNAME\ and your Active Directory username in the Domain\Username field.
  • Enter your AD password in the Password field.
  • Enter your OWA server in the Exchange Server field if you use the central Exchange server. Select Use secure connection (SSL).
  • Click Next.
  • On the Account options screen, select Automatic (Push) in the Email checking frequency field.
  • Select One week in the Amount to synchronize field.
  • Check Send email from this account by default, Notify me when email arrives, and Sync contacts from this account.
  • Click Next.
  • On the Set up email screen, enter a name for the account (example: “work email”) in the Give this account a name (optional) field.
  • Enter your name in the next field.
  • Click Done.

Revoke or change other people’s access to your calendar folders In Outlook

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Revoke or change other people’s access to your calendar folders

At any time, you can change or revoke someone’s access permissions to your calendar folders.

  1. In Calendar, in the Navigation Pane, right-click the calendar folder for which you want to change permissions. Note: If you are using the Navigation Pane in Minimized view, in the Navigation Pane, click the calendar icon to expand, click Navigation Pane, right-click the calendar for which you want to change permissions, and then click Change Sharing Permissions.
  2. Do one of the following: Revoke or change access permissions for everyone
    1. On the Permissions tab, in the Name box, click Default
    2. Under Permissions, in the Permission Level list, click None to revoke permissions or any of the other options to change permissions.

Revoke or change permissions for one person

  1. On the Permissions tab, in the Name box, click the name of the person whose access permissions you want to change.
  2. Under Permissions, in the Permission Level list, click None to revoke permissions or any of the other options to change permissions.
  3. Repeat step 2 for each person whose access permissions you want to modify.

Permission Levels Explained:

With this permission level (or role) You can
Owner Create, read, modify, and delete all items and files, and create subfolders. As the folder owner, you can change the permission levels that other people have for the folder. (Does not apply to delegates.)
Publishing Editor Create, read, modify, and delete all items and files, and create subfolders. (Does not apply to delegates.)
Editor Create, read, modify, and delete all items and files.
Publishing Author Create and read items and files, create subfolders, and modify and delete items and files that you create. (Does not apply to delegates.)
Author Create and read items and files, and modify and delete items and files that you create.
Contributor Create items and files only. The contents of the folder do not appear. (Does not apply to delegates.)
Reviewer Read items and files only.
Custom Perform activities defined by the folder owner. (Does not apply to delegates.)
None You have no permission. You cannot open the folder.

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