Every now and then you might see a user log on to a computer with a temporary profile and deleting the users via:
- System
- Advanced System Settings
- User Profiles
- Delete selected user
This is the best way recommended by a quick internet search but even after a doing this and restarting the computer you can sometimes still get the “Temporary Profile” message when the user next logs on. This is sometimes due to some information being left over in the registry about the user. I find that 99% of the time checking the registry and removing anything to do with the users profile in question sorts the problem:
So please try the following steps to see if it helps:
- Load up regedit via the run box (Windows + R then type regedit)
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
- SOFTWARE
- Microsoft
- Windows NT
- CurrentVersion
- ProfileList
- Go through the long numbers folders listed within and look for any that have the faulty username in it.
- CentralProfile, ProfileImagePath and other containers in the list should have the name.
- Delete the highest entry for that profile and restart the computer.
Your user should now be able to logon and not suffer from the temporary profile issue. If you want to reset the offline files check out this post.
Posted in Random Windows 7 Pro Windows 8 Pro by .
Apr 13
12
4 Updates You Need for IE10.
Internet Explorer 10 is now live and kicking for Windows 7 users… If you want to make sure your users are getting the latest technology from Microsoft (Other browsers are available) then you will need to make sure you have the following 4 updates already installed on your clients or being pushed out from your WSUS.
- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2729094
- An update for the Segoe UI symbol font in Windows 7 and in Windows Server 2008 R2 is available
- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2731771
- An update that provides new APIs for conversion between local time and UTC in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 is available
- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2533623
- Microsoft Security Advisory: Insecure library loading could allow remote code execution
- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2670838
- A platform update is available for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
So far I have no complaints about IE 10 it does what I want it to in fact it does rendering and loading of pages a lot quicker than IE 9… You will also need to make sure SP1 is installed on your Windows 7 Machine.
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One day I was plodding along happily running WSUS on my server and then the next day bang I couldn’t for the life of me connect to the server via the management console. I double checked the Windows Internal Database and found that it wouldn’t start… something funky had happened during the last round of updates and hotfixes id applied the evening before…
Windows Update is a must for me I need it and no matter what I tried I couldn’t get the thing to work. Days of searching and looking through forums and other TechNet sites I failed. But some how I have managed to get it up and running again. So if your interested keep reading this (what I can only imaging will be a long post) and I will list the steps I took to get it back up and running. A quick note -
TRY THESE METHODS AT YOUR OWN RISK EVERYONES SYSTEM IS DIFFERENT WITH COUNTLESS VARIABLES AND DIFFERENCES I TAKE NO RESPONSOBILTY FOR WHAT MAY OR MAY NOT HAPPEN. THIS IS A “HAVE YOU TRIED” RATHER THAN A “HOW TO…”
Windows Internal Server needs to be removed:
Run following command:
- On 32-bit platforms: msiexec /x {CEB5780F-1A70-44A9-850F-DE6C4F6AA8FB} callerid=ocsetup.exe
- On 64-bit platforms: msiexec /x {BDD79957-5801-4A2D-B09E-852E7FA64D01} callerid=ocsetup.exe
Next you need to carry out some registry edits and delete some files to…
I would recommend a full registry backup/export before starting…
Delete the following Directories and Registry keys:
- HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\WSUS
- HKLM\Software\Microsoft\UpdateServices
- HKLM\software\Microsoft\windows\currentversion\installer\userdata\s-1-5-18\products Look under Each GUID > InstallProperties On the right side look for a with Microsoft Windows Server Update Services 3.0 SP Delete the GUID
- HKLM\Software\Classes\installer\Products\25B648799C414CF4EB36EF60FA054124 (Look through each GUID. The default GUID for WSUS is 25B648799C414CF4EB36EF60FA054124) On the right side look for a with Microsoft Windows Server Update Services 3.0 SP
- HKLM\System\CCS\Services\WSUS: and others
- HKLM\System \CCS\Services\WSusCertServer
- HKLM\System \CCS\Services\WsusService
- HKCRoot\wsuscertserver.certmanager
- HKCRoot\wsuscertserver.certmanager.1
- HKCRoot\wsuscertserver.Utilites
- HKCRoot\wsuscertserver.Utilites.1
- MWUS Installation Failed (Error 0×80070643: Fatal error during installation.)Also Delete All of the WSUS Folders for: HKCR\wsuscertserver.certmanager
Delete the following from IIS:
- WSUS Administration Virtual Directory
- Application Pool > WsusPool
- Reboot the server
Rename the following folders:
- Stop the “Update Services” service
- C:\Program files\Update services (Delete everything in the Update Services folder but leave the “Common” Folder)
- C:\WSUS (Be sure to rename on all drives)
Download WSUS 3.0 Sp2:
Run the setup:
- Select radio button for “Full Server Installation Including Administration Console”
- Choose the drive that you would like for the installation to be Installed. :\WSUS
- Choose the drive for the Database option of :\WSUS
- Select Next until you get to the Database usage. Choose the “Create new database”
- Select Next all the way to the End of the installation.
- If you get an error message towards the end of the of the installation and a role back occurs delete the entire folder: C:\Program files\Update services
- Run the setup file again
- If you are able to make it all the way through the setup and able to synch your WSUS server as you wanted to were done! If however you get the error message below when you entered the proxy details please try the next step below.
WebException: The request failed with the error message:
–
<html><head><title>Object moved</title></head><body>
<h2>Object moved to <a href=”%2fmicrosoftupdate%2fv6%2ferrorinformation.aspx%3ferror%3d15″>here</a>.</h2>
</body></html>
–.
at System.Web.Services.Protocols.SoapHttpClientProtocol.ReadResponse(SoapClientMessage message, WebResponse response, Stream responseStream, Boolean asyncCall)
at System.Web.Services.Protocols.SoapHttpClientProtocol.Invoke(String methodName, Object[] parameters)
at Microsoft.UpdateServices.ServerSyncWebServices.ServerSync.ServerSyncProxy.GetAuthConfig()
at Microsoft.UpdateServices.ServerSync.ServerSyncLib.InternetGetServerAuthConfig(ServerSyncProxy proxy, WebServiceCommunicationHelper webServiceHelper)
at Microsoft.UpdateServices.ServerSync.ServerSyncLib.Authenticate(AuthorizationManager authorizationManager, Boolean checkExpiration, ServerSyncProxy proxy, Cookie cookie, WebServiceCommunicationHelper webServiceHelper)
at Microsoft.UpdateServices.ServerSync.CatalogSyncAgentCore.SyncConfigUpdatesFromUSS()
Download a hotfix for the WSUS
Points of interest.
- I have deleted all of my previously downloaded update patches and have started from scratch.
- WSUS and the clients should start to report back to you in a couple of hours.
- Patches and updates reported as needed by a client but aren’t on the server should be downloaded automatically
- Double check your rules if you have any.
- If you want to force some clients to check in with the server then see this post Client Side Windows Update for the commands needed to force a call back to the server.
Hope this helps.
Posted in MSSQL$MICROSOFT##SSEE Server 2008 Windows Internal Database WSUS by .
Just a quick tip. If you are running out of space on your update server. Run the clean up wizard and follow the onscreen wizard. Delete any unused or surpassed updates. This can delete GB of data from your server. If your worried about new clients missing the old updates dont worry! From what I have seen the server will download the needed updates again for computers that are missing the updates. I run the clean up wizard once every two months.
Posted in Networking Quick Tip Server 2008 Windows Update WUAUCLT by .
Mar 13
26
Client Side Windows Update
Windows Update is used all the time at work. It saves me time and energy. Sometimes though it needs a little help. Below are some commands I use to help me sort out the problems. The first two of these commands need to be run from the command prompt “Action 3″ should just be run via the run box.
Action 1:
wuauclt /detectnow
Forces the client to contact the update server to check for updates.
Action 2:
wuauclt /r /Reportnow
Forces the client to report and updated status to the update server. It may take a couple of minutes to make its way to the server so you will need to go make a cup of coffee?
Action 3:
%systemroot%\WindowsUpdate.log
I’ve only used this a few times. But the log file is a good place to look for any errors that may be happening. Use it to scan for the update server to make sure the client is talking to the right server.
Hope this helps 
Posted in Networking Server 2008 Windows 7 Pro Windows Update WUAUCLT by .
Feb 13
1
Windows 8 – Useful Tip #2
Short and to the point 6 short cuts that can help speed up Windows 8 navigation:
- Windows + C = Display Charm bar
- Windows + X = Display admin menu
- Windows + F = Search
- Windows + right arrow = Snap current window right
- Windows + left arrow = Snap current window left
- Windows + up arrow = Maximise current window
I find the first two the most useful.
Posted in Quick Tip Random Windows 8 Pro by .
Jan 13
8
Microsoft Excel 2013 Bug
Part of the Windows 8 testing going on at work is to test out the latest offering from Microsoft Office 2013. So far it has been working great in both Windows 8 and 7 environments with only one glitch being reported so far for Excel.
Bug Reported – Excel hangs when loading password protected work books.
- Operating System – Windows 7 *64
- RAM 4GB
- Office Version – Office 2013 Pro *64
Bug details:
When a client attempts to load an Excel that has been password protected the splash screen loads and appears to hang indefinitely.
Solution:
- Click on the cross on the splash screen to close the application wait for the screen to go.
- Click on Excel using the Excel short cut (i.e. load up a blank work book)
- Wait for an information message to appear and click yes to close the application
- Repeat step 2 until an Excel loads.
- Return to your password protected work book via explorer or through the Excel open prompts.
- Enter password.
- Enjoy working on Excel.
Posted in Excel 2013 Office 2013 Pro Windows 7 Pro Windows 8 Pro by .
Dec 12
21
Windows Update Via CMD Line.
Ever needed to force a windows update using the CMD box?
The code you need to do this is short: wuauclt.exe /detectnow
Run that bad boy and the detection process starts again.
Posted in Quick Tip Random Windows 7 Pro Windows 8 Pro by .
Every now and then the update from SIMs.net just doesn’t install on the client computers in the class room even after making sure that the user has the required permissions and access. In some cases the best thing to do is just load up the SIMs Setup directory on the problematic computers explorer and run the file “simsapplicationsetup.exe” this has fixed the problem for me 9 times out of 10.
Posted in Quick Tip Random SIMs.net Windows 7 Pro Windows 8 Pro by .
Dec 12
19
Windows 8 – Useful Tip #1
I was shown a good little tip for Windows 8. Take your mouse down to the bottom left corner of the screen where the little box appear showing you a thumbnail of your desktop and right click. A menu with short cuts to useful areas of the computer will be listed:
Windows 8 Right click context menu.
With any luck this will help speed up working around Windows 8.
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