Lync – cannot see Ad names in the address book

If you cannot see the names in the AD you need to  do this : http://blog.schertz.name/2010/09/updating-the-lync-2010-address-book/ Update Clients Just as Office Communicator has done since a later R2 hotfix, Lync also will not immediately download changes to the Address Book files when first launched, but instead wait for a random interval of time between 1 and … Read more

Windows 2008 – Windows failed to start

When booting Windows 2008 R2 you see this screen : _________________________ Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause. To fix the problem: 1. Insert the Windows 2008 R2 DVD and reboot. 2. Press a key when you see “Press any key to boot from CD or DVD…” 3. … Read more

Fix the problem with Microsoft Windows Update that is not working

Unable to install certain windows updates? Look here : http://support.microsoft.com/mats/windows_update Try this too : http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971058 If that does not work then put Windows XP into Clean boot and try updating again.. Step 1: Start the System Configuration Utility Click Start, click Run, type msconfig, and then click OK. The System Configuration Utility dialog box is … Read more

How to reset your Mac OS X password

http://www.macyourself.com/2009/08/03/how-to-reset-your-mac-os-x-password-without-an-installer-disc/ Reset 10.5 Leopard & 10.6 Snow Leopard password Power on or restart your Mac. At the chime (or grey screen if your chime is turned off), hold down Command+S on your keyboard to enter single-user mode. This step is optional, but it’s a good idea because it checks the consistency of the hard disk … Read more

Changing the language used by vSphere Client

SO you have French windows and want and English vSphere Client ? Here is what you do : http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=1020512 To force vSphere Client to use English: Ensure that the operating system running the vSphere Client has the English language pack installed. Right-click the vSphere Client icon on your desktop and click Properties. Click the Shortcut tab … Read more

Script to Force Download of the Lync 2010 Address Book

http://www.expta.com/2011/02/script-to-force-download-of-lync.html You can use the Update-CsAddressBook cmdlet on the Lync server to force the server to update the address book which will take between 1 to 60 minutes (random).  If you cannot wait then make a .bat file with the following commands : @echo off echo Clearing Lync Address Books… reg add HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Communicator /v GALDownloadInitialDelay … Read more