Category: Server

PowerShell, Server

Suppress/Workaround: Remote Desktop Connection: A website wants to start a remote connection.

Issue: When you are connecting to an RDP session of Windows systems starting Server 2008 and Vista OSes, you’ll see below prompt that user needs to respond. This is an expected behavior by RDP starting these versions. However, this becomes an issue if you are automating RDP access to the servers via ActiveX or other programming models.   Suppressing above prompt for Automation tasks: Download WASP module files from: Windows Automation Snapin for PowerShell Import the WASP module into the Powershell: PS C:> Import-Module "C:DownloadsWASPWASPWASP.dll" PS C:> Verify that WASP module is loaded fine by running below command: PS C:> […]

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Desktop, Server

IE9 is not supported on Windows Server 2003 – Internet Explorer 9 system requirements – Microsoft Windows

From below listed system requirements of Internet Explorer 9, IE9 is not supported on Windows Server 2003.   Internet Explorer 9 system requirements Computer/Processor Computer with a 1 gigahertz (GHz) 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor. Operating System Windows Vista 32-bit with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or higher Windows Vista 64-bit with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or higher Windows 7 32-bit or higher Windows 7 64-bit or higher Windows Server 2008 32-bit with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or higher Windows Server 2008 64-bit with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or higher Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit Memory Windows Vista 32-bit – […]

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DataBase, Repackaging, Server

INFO: Registry Entries and Keywords for SQL Server Connection Strings

When you create a system DSN in the ODBC Data Source Administrator in Control Panel, and you use the Microsoft SQL Server ODBC driver, the DSN settings are saved in a registry key under the following with the same name of your DSN: < B>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareODBCOdbc.ini</B> If you create a user DSN, the settings are saved in a registry key under the following: < B>HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareODBCOdbc.ini</B> <BR/><BR/> The Microsoft SQL Server ODBC Driver setup also writes parameters to the Odbc.ini registry entry. There are several parameters in the Microsoft SQL Server ODBC Driver setup that have a default value. When you first […]

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