How to delete a file when the filename is too long. By creating a temporary substitute drive, we can shorten the file name, allowing you to rename, delete, etc. As you can see in the commands, I tried shortening the folders to 1 without success. Open up File explorer, Go to the location of the long file, in the address…
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Synology Unable to Mount Remote Folder
Synology 12 Bay DS1813+ Rack Mount INTEL Atom D2700 2.13 GHz 2048 MB RAM DSM 6.0.3-8754 Update 1 Synology has a remote folder that I am unable to unmount. “Failed to unmount the remote folder. Please check if it is occupied by other users.” The only way I could bypass this was to disconnect all Ethernet cables except one. I…
CrashPlan Cache Folder Filling up Space on Drive.
Issue: Storage space is low Used spacesniffer to analyze folder size. Found Crashplan cache folder was taking up 140GB. C:\ProgramData\CrashPlan\cache Deleted all of the files in the cache folder based on the directions here: https://support.code42.com/CrashPlan/5/Troubleshooting/Clearing_Your_Cache_For_Quick_Fixes
Media Driver Error when Installing Server 2012 on Hyper-V.
The Problem: Trying to install Windows Server 2016 R2 Standard on Hyper-V, I run into this error: Load driver A media driver your computer needs is missing. This could be a DVD, USB or Hard disk driver. If you have a CD, DVD, or USB flash drive with the driver on it, please insert it now. Note: If the…
Create a Bootable Windows 10 USB Disk (Without the Download Tool)
This is a trick to make any Microsoft ISO you need, by “exploiting” the microsoft ISO installer. aka: This is a roundabout way to make the boot disk, when tools like Rufus fail. The Windows USB/DVD Download tool, does not always work, so, this for the most part does. You will need: USB Disk 8GB or bigger, ISO of the…
Annoyingly Silly USB Detection in Virtual Box
I’ve setup a Virtual Machine via VirtualBox that allows me to connect to a separate WiFi network. This allows me to test the VPN, open ports, and other fun things. What should be a simple process, can make you want to pull your hair out. I want to use a USB WiFi device, as I want to keep the VM…
Updating or Reinstall of Office 365 Causes Default Mail Client Errors
After upgrading some users to Office 365 x64 we ran into a consistent issue. Each user, upon boot up would receive the following error. Microsoft Office Outlook Either there is no default mail client or the current mail client cannot fulfill the messaging request. Please run Microsoft Outlook and set it as the default mail client. The Problem: It seems…
