Drive is unexpectedly mapped to the root of a nested share in Windows 8.1
The following link details both my problem and a hotfix which should address it completely. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2878604/en-us"...Consider the following scenario: I have a computer that is...
View ArticleVPN error 788:The L2TP connection attempt failed because the security layer...
I am trying to connect to a Windows 8.1 PC via a VPN. I am using IPSEC and have what I believe to be the correct services running on the PC. I have also set up my router to port forward ports 500, 50,...
View ArticleNAS files, Offline, Sync Centre and windows 8.1
Hello,I can't believe how difficult it is to locate an essential feature of windows xp and 7 in Windows 8.1! My shiny new 8.1 machine has mapped a folder on a NAS device to its P: drive. This folder is...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 RDP Virtual Memory Error
I just upgraded to Windows 8.1 and am encountering the same problem as mentioned...
View ArticleHow to use a fixed port for remote assistance in windows 8.1 behind a nat...
Hello, Before to use remote assistance in windows 8.1, i need to configure my nat router freebox. But remote assistance ( msra.exe ) use a dynamique port and never the same. How to use a fixed port for...
View ArticleGet-NetAdapterStatistics not showing the actual ethernet adapter
HiI have Windows 8 machines who are all unable to display the network statistics for the ethernet connection. When I run Get-NetAdapter the correct interfaces are listed, but not when I run the...
View ArticleWindows 8 manual IP address issue... May be after windows update..
APIPA / automatic private ip address are automatically turned on and manual ip address is overwritten. (only for the ip field..) But internet is not working and local area network is not reachable due...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 Group Policy based Wireless Profiles do not appear to be working
I'm wondering if anyone else out there has run into the same issue as I am seeing. The environment is all Server 2012(not R2), with Windows 8.1 clients. I configure a GPO that is linked to the entire...
View ArticleOption to chose a wireless display gone from win 8.1?
Hi All,I am trying to get a surface Pro to connect to a netgear via miracast. With a fresh out the box surface pro, with all the updates on both devices (surface & netgear) it works perfectly every...
View ArticleCan Miracast on Windows 8.1 Support Inbound Display Requests?
Very simple use case: I want to display my phone (which supports Miracast wireless display) on my Windows 8.1 machine. It looks like Windows will only supportoutbound display, and will not receive...
View Articleinstallation RSAT with an error CBS HRESULT=0x800f0922
Hello,when I run installation of RSAT on fresh deployed Windows 8 EN-US Enterprise in Power Shell with command:add-windowspackage -packagepath '.\Windows6.2-KB2693643-x64.cab' -online -logpath...
View ArticleIn Windows 8, after connecting to VPN - Wireless datacard connection...
Not able to access my remote machine using VPN in Windows 8.VPN connected successfully resulting internet disconnection .I am using Wireless 3G datacard device for internet. But the same VPN...
View ArticleWindows 8 Driver for Dell Wireless 1510 N WLAN MiniCard ( 4322 ) - slow...
There seems to be an issue with the Windows 8 default driver for the Dell Wireless 1510 N WLAN MiniCard (Broadcom 4322 chip). The W8 driver initially installed is Microsoft v5.100.245.20.This driver...
View ArticleSMB on Windows 8.1
Hi, i want to know if is possible to connect to shared folders by smb in windows 8.1. I can't connect to my shared usb disk plugged to my router in windows 8.1. From windows 7 it works right when i map...
View ArticleWireless Network Profile management in Windows 8/8.1: GUI option coming back?
Obviously folks are well aware of the issue in Windows 8/8.1 of not being able to forget/re-prioritize wireless networks (except via CMD prompt which doesn't always work). Can a representative from...
View ArticleWindows 8 - Manage Wireless Networks?
Where is the Control Panel in Windows 8 for Manage Wireless Networks? I want to work with my wireless profiles.Thanks
View ArticleUnidentified Network when using Static IP
I just installed Win8.1 on an HP laptop. Networking on the laptop works fine as long as I use DHCP, which is how it is configured for general network access. The problem occurs when I define a...
View ArticleMac OS X 10.9.1 MS Remote Desktop Connection v2.1.1 cannot connect to local...
Two laptops, Mac OS X 10.9.1 and Windows 8.1Using Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection 2.1.1 or Microsoft Remote Desktop 8.0.24308 on the Mac, I cannot connect to the local PC.I took a look at the...
View ArticleComplete invisibility of anything except Ethernet connections, as well as a...
Whenever I open up the network settings from the bottom of my screen (Lower right hand side), no Wi-Fi networks can be seen, even though there are at least 20 in the row houses around me. No options...
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