Download Azure Windows VM to On-Premise Hyper-V
I had been running a Windows 2012 R2 demo server on Azure. I’m no longer using it but want to keep an on-premises copy for reference. I tried and failed …
Remove Extra DNS Listener Added by RRAS
On a Server 2016 Essentials computer, with a static address pool defined as explained in this post, the Routing and Remote Access service adds a second IP address to the …
OpenLiteSpeed for WordPress on Azure Pre-Configured with Extra User
OpenLiteSpeed looks like a nice WordPress environment and I’ve been working on deploying the image found in the Azure marketplace. However I discovered that the image comes pre-configured with a …
Leaving SiteGround after 17 Days
I was excited to get Black Friday deals on two SiteGround accounts so I could finally get away from the hassles of managing my own Linux Virtual Private Server (VPS) …
QuickBooks Desktop Forces Upgrade Days Before Year End
Today, a customer could not get in to QuickBooks Desktop 2019 because it requires her to apply an upgrade first.
Outlook 2016 Repeatedly Prompts for Gmail Password
Lately, Outlook 2016 has been prompting me to log in to Google Workspace (G Suite) Gmail, sometimes every morning. It pops up a big browser-like window,
Errors after Server Essentials Local Certificate Renewal
Last week, I got an email from my monitoring system that a certificate on a Server 2012 R2 Essentials machine was about to expire. I tracked it down to the …
Check and Change PHP Version in Azure WordPress on Linux
I’ve been testing setting up WordPress on Linux as an Azure Web App. Checking and setting the PHP version has been quite a challenge. Here’s how I finally got it …
M365 External Forwarding to Ticketing etc. Requires New Setting
Until recently, you could set up an inbox rule in Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365) that would automatically forward emails e.g., to a ticketing system or to a cell phone. …
File Validation Add-In for Office 2007
I’m installing Office 2007 on a Windows 10 virtual machine in the hopes of opening some old Word 5.x files. Windows Update installed quite a few security updates, but the …