When browsing to a folder containing redirected My Documents folders (for Windows Vista/7 Users) on Windows Server 2008 or later, a very frustrating feature is that every folder is listed as "My Documents". In order to find out which folder…
Outlook Anywhere (formerly RPC over HTTP) is a fantastic feature that allows Exchange users to use Outlook in an environment where traditionally only a POP3 or IMAP solution could be used. There are many articles detailing how to configure Outlook…
This is a question that most IT people have debated time and time again over the years. I'm hoping we've definitevely got the answer now and it's not 1.5 times, 2 times or any other multiplication of memory, the value…
Focused IT are pleased to announce a new addition to the team. From 12 March 2012 Mervyn Last will be joining us – bringing with him over ten years of technology experience. Mervyn brings with him a wealth of experience,…
We were recently asked to take a fire damaged SBS Essentials 2011 running on a HP Proliant ML330 G6 and get it back up and running. As the server wasn't too high a spec we dragged out a half decent…
We support several charitable organisations and have just completed a complete network installation for once such client. We have saved them hundreds of pounds by suggesting to them that instead of purchasing full retail copies of Windows and Office they…
We like to wake our clients PCs up in the morning to ensure they get their updates and do any daily maintenance tasks before the client gets in. Download WOL.EXE from http://www.gammadyne.com/wol.exe to \ABRNTS01DriversWOLWOL.EXEFind out the PCs MAC addresses, using…
Have you ever wanted to change the default logon screen in Windows 7? Personally, I think the image provided by Microsoft (see below) is rather bland and I wanted to find a way to change it. I researched the changes…
At Focused IT we deal with all sizes of business - from hundreds of users across multiple sites, to small offices with a couple of users. For the smaller businesses we have been installing Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials…
We support a lot of clients and need to get issues resolved quickly with as little fuss as possible, to achieve this we use lots of tools but one I couldn't live without is Remote Desktop Connection Manager, a free…