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Fix Remote Desktop Black Screen

Brian Reich — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:40:19 +0000

Every once in a while I’ll try to log into a server and get what I call the Remote Desktop Black Screen of Death. No matter how many times I log out, log in, try to switch resolutions, etc. I could never defeat it. Fortunately I just discovered a simple solution: hit the Remote Desktop [...]

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Creating QR Codes

Brian Reich — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:41:46 +0000

QR Codes are all the rage right now. You’re hard-pressed to find a print advertisement without them, and they’re finding new and interesting uses in education as well. I created this screencast to teach my coworkers at SUN Tech how to easily create QR codes to use in their classrooms. Enjoy!

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The Difference Between MAK and KMS Keys

Brian Reich — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 15:20:36 +0000

When Microsoft released Windows Vista they also released a new volume licensing model using two different types of software license keys: MAK and KMS. MAK stands for Multiple Activation Key. Each MAK key is a good for a specific number of device activations. You configure a MAK key by typing it in during Windows Setup or [...]

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Activating Windows 8

Brian Reich — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 04:43:56 +0000

NOTE: The Video is coming soon! Please be patient. Activating Windows 8 is the process of allowing your computer to connect to Microsoft and verify that your computer is licensed to run their software. If you purchased a new computer with Windows 8 preinstalled, you’ll probably never have to worry about it. However if you’re [...]

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Windows 8 Tutorials

Brian Reich — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 23:06:29 +0000

Well I finally installed Windows 8 because, well… somebody has to, right? Truth be told I was hesitant. I’m normally not one to buck changes but when I saw what Microsoft did to the UI I felt concerned about what was going to happen to my work flow. To put it another way: WHERE THE HELL [...]

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The Following Domain Controller Could Not Be Contacted

Brian Reich — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 18:16:25 +0000

When trying to connect to a second domain controller from the Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in I received a vague "local error." Read on to find out how to troubleshoot and correct it.

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Creating a WordPress Plugin, Part 1: Naming Your Plug-in

Brian Reich — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 19:36:55 +0000

The first and arguably most important step in creating a WordPress Plugin is choosing a name for it. If you plan to share your plug-in with others it should obviously be catchy, but more importantly it should also be unique for two very good reasons explained below. Make Your Plugin Stand Out WordPress has a vast [...]

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Listing Nested Members of a Group on the Command Line

Brian Reich — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 17:11:09 +0000

Here is a simple little snippet of command-line magic you can use to display members, including nested members, of a group in Active Directory:

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WordPress Pages and the WordPress Page Editor

Brian Reich — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 15:36:58 +0000

In my last article I talked about WordPress Posts, one of the two primary content types in WordPress. In this article I’d like to talk about WordPress pages. What’s a WordPress Page? WordPress Pages are your blog’s primary content. That’s not to say that they’re more important than your blog posts, but rather that they support your [...]

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Installing WordPress Plugins

Brian Reich — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 15:52:49 +0000

In my last post I talked about installing WordPress themes. Themes help you quickly change the look and feel of your website. But what if your site needs a feature that isn’t built into WordPress? Well today we’re going to learn how to add features to our blogs by installing WordPress plugins. What the Heck is [...]

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