Windows Backup – The filename, directoryname or volume label syntax is incorrect.

When in Windows Backup 2008 you want to add an 2nd HDD target to your existing back-up schedule you get the error message: “The filename, directoryname or volume label syntax is incorrect” The solution is: Attach your 1st harddisk. You can only add an extra harddisk to your existing back-up schedule when your 1ste harddisk […]

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Mac OSx – Setup a VPN connection

To setup a VPN connection on OSx do the following: 1. Click on the ‘apple’ icon and select ‘systempreferences’ and click on ‘network’. 2. Click on the ‘+’ and choose VPN from the list ‘interface’ 3. Choose the preffered VPN type (usually PPTP) 4. Enter the information 5. Click on ‘Authentication settings’ and enter the […]

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Windows – Find installation date

There is a simple command to find out the installation date of your windows Pc / server. Open a command prompt (Windows + R, type cmd) Then type: find /i “install date” You will get the output saying: Original Install Date: dd-mm-yyyy, 12:34:56

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FreeBSD – Lost MySQL Password / restore mysql password / reset mysql password

If you lost / forgot your MySQL password you can restore it by connecting to the host with SSH. Next you add the following line to you /etc/rc.conf. mysql_args=”–skip-grant-tables –skip-networking” Then restart MySQL # /usr/local/etc/rc.d/mysql-server restart Connect with MySQL # mysql -u root mysql Then type the below command: UPDATE mysql.user SET Password=PASSWORD(‘new password’) WHERE […]

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Outlook 2010 – Export folder(s) to a .pst file.

To export a folder(s) from Outlook 2010 do this: Step 1: Open Outlook 2010 and go to File -> Open -> Import Step 2: Choose ‘Export to a file’ Step 3: Choose ‘Outlook Data File (.pst) Step 4: You will now get the see the folder structure of your mailbox, choose which folders you want […]

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