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All SharePoint Online Sharing Links Now Support Expiration Dates
A very useful update to support sharing links expiration for all link types used by SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business is now rolling out and should be available in all Microsoft 365 tenants soon. Until now, expiration dates were only available for anyone links. Many organizations don’t allow anyone links, so enabling the feature for company-wide and specific people links will be much appreciated.
https://office365itpros.com/2024/07/04/sharing-links-expiration/
A very useful update to support sharing links expiration for all link types used by SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business is now rolling out and should be available in all Microsoft 365 tenants soon. Until now, expiration dates were only available for anyone links. Many organizations don’t allow anyone links, so enabling the feature for company-wide and specific people links will be much appreciated.
https://office365itpros.com/2024/07/04/sharing-links-expiration/ Read More
How to install Windows 11 without internet or network on a PC?
Hi everyone,
I’m planning to install Windows 11 on a PC, which only has cable connection. My home is a WiFI router. So this PC does not have Internet connection or any network during the installation process. I’ve heard it’s possible to install Windows 11 without Internet, but I’m not sure about the steps involved.
I understand that the typical installation process for Windows 11 often requires an internet connection, especially for the setup of a Microsoft account. Can someone guide me on how to install Windows 11 without network on a PC?
Hi everyone, I’m planning to install Windows 11 on a PC, which only has cable connection. My home is a WiFI router. So this PC does not have Internet connection or any network during the installation process. I’ve heard it’s possible to install Windows 11 without Internet, but I’m not sure about the steps involved. I understand that the typical installation process for Windows 11 often requires an internet connection, especially for the setup of a Microsoft account. Can someone guide me on how to install Windows 11 without network on a PC? Read More
OneDrive personal – The request is blocked
Accessing onedrive personal from 46.37.X.X range is being blocked with error below:
The request is blocked.
Ref A: F1291C91A2BD407E8BBAE377871C8D0A Ref B: LON21EDGE1112 Ref C: 2024-07-04T08:21:45Z
We are ISP/MSP and most of our customer are on this range and getting the same error. Where do i check if our IP address range is blacklisted?
Accessing onedrive personal from 46.37.X.X range is being blocked with error below:The request is blocked.Ref A: F1291C91A2BD407E8BBAE377871C8D0A Ref B: LON21EDGE1112 Ref C: 2024-07-04T08:21:45Z We are ISP/MSP and most of our customer are on this range and getting the same error. Where do i check if our IP address range is blacklisted? Read More
Windows 11 computers occasionally have black screens
My Windows screen will go completely black and unresponsive. It’s like the computer is stuck or frozen, but it’s not shutting down or restarting. The keyboard and mouse don’t work, and I can’t even get to the login screen. Sometimes I have to wait for a few minutes, and then the screen will flicker back to life and everything will be normal again. But other times, I have to restart my computer manually.
What’s wrong?
My Windows screen will go completely black and unresponsive. It’s like the computer is stuck or frozen, but it’s not shutting down or restarting. The keyboard and mouse don’t work, and I can’t even get to the login screen. Sometimes I have to wait for a few minutes, and then the screen will flicker back to life and everything will be normal again. But other times, I have to restart my computer manually.What’s wrong? Read More
BSOD Loop, cannot log in?
My computer gets stuck in a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) loop. Every time I try to log in to my Windows account, the computer crashes and restarts, and then immediately goes back to the login screen. It doesn’t matter if I try to log in with my admin account or guest account, or even try to boot in safe mode – the same thing happens every time. The BSOD says that the problem is caused by a driver or hardware issue, but I’ve tried updating all my drivers and running a disk check with no luck.
My computer gets stuck in a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) loop. Every time I try to log in to my Windows account, the computer crashes and restarts, and then immediately goes back to the login screen. It doesn’t matter if I try to log in with my admin account or guest account, or even try to boot in safe mode – the same thing happens every time. The BSOD says that the problem is caused by a driver or hardware issue, but I’ve tried updating all my drivers and running a disk check with no luck. Read More
How to enable Secure Boot on AMD based Gigabyte motherboards?
I’ve checked the BIOS settings and I see the option to enable Secure Boot, but every time I try to enable it, I get an error message saying that Secure Boot is not supported by my CPU or motherboard. I’ve tried updating my BIOS to the latest version, but the issue persists. I’ve also checked online documentation and tutorials for similar motherboards, but none of them seem to mention this specific issue. I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong or what I need to do to get Secure Boot working. Can anyone help me troubleshoot this or provide a solution?
I’ve checked the BIOS settings and I see the option to enable Secure Boot, but every time I try to enable it, I get an error message saying that Secure Boot is not supported by my CPU or motherboard. I’ve tried updating my BIOS to the latest version, but the issue persists. I’ve also checked online documentation and tutorials for similar motherboards, but none of them seem to mention this specific issue. I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong or what I need to do to get Secure Boot working. Can anyone help me troubleshoot this or provide a solution? Read More
Azure stack 23h2 – Control plane
Hi all,
What happens if you delete by accident Control plane local linux appliance after building all cluster in azure. Is there a way to restore it? Please dont tell me you have to rebuild cluster
Hi all,What happens if you delete by accident Control plane local linux appliance after building all cluster in azure. Is there a way to restore it? Please dont tell me you have to rebuild cluster Read More
MVP/RDs United to Inspire: European Cloud Summit 2024
The European Cloud Summit, a conference where technologists from across Europe gather to learn about the latest AI and cloud technologies and connect with tech experts, industry leaders, and Microsoft members, was held in mid-May. This year’s event was combined with the European Collaboration Summit, offering attendees a chance to engage with the latest developments in a wide range of Microsoft technologies, including modern work, Microsoft 365, and Copilot, attracting over 3,000 participants.
This conference was a highly valuable three-day event for attendees who came to enhance their technical skills and apply them in their businesses. It offered sessions where participants could consume the latest technological information and use cases, including keynote speeches. Additionally, there were Pre-day Tutorial sessions, booth exhibits, and panel discussions at the EXPO.
Many leaders from the tech community, including Microsoft MVPs and Regional Directors (RDs), attended and significantly contributed to the conference by sharing their knowledge and insights as speakers. In this blog post, we interviewed two of these MVP and RD speakers to reflect on their conference experiences.
Damir Dizdarevic, a Cloud and Datacenter Management MVP and RD from Bosnia and Herzegovina, who spoke on the Business Stage session “New generation of cyber attacks and what businesses should know about that,” reflects on the conference as a great community event. He says, “It is driven by the passionate work of the few very enthusiastic people, all MVPs and/or RDs. This year, it was even bigger than ever before, but it is really not just about the number of people or number of sessions. For me, as a long-term speaker and an MVP, this conference is quite specific as it really covers not just a lot of topics, but also a different perspective.”
Regarding the unique aspects of this year’s conference, Damir shares his reflection, “This year, as expected, a lot of content was about AI and sessions were chosen in a way that everyone was able to learn about AI, no matter how much they know (or don’t know) about it already. Also, I liked the panels that were organized in Expo space – other attendees were also quite attracted to them. Being able to speak with quite a few Microsoft people was also one of the benefits of this conference. And this year, there were many sessions on the business stage, which means that the audience expanded to business people too.”
From his perspective as an RD with extensive business experience, Damir tells us the impact of this conference on technology users. “I noticed that most sessions on the business stage were full of people. My session was also on the business stage, and I talked about what CxO and BDM people should know about the new generation of cyber-attacks. I was quite surprised to see that there are many BDMs not aware that a lot of things have changed when it comes to security. Raising awareness about new technologies, new challenges and new opportunities is something that is the real value of having a business stage, even on community-driven conferences. While talking to attendees of my session, I realized that BDMs and CxO really need sessions where they can learn and better understand technologies that affect their core business,” says Damir.
Jussi Roine, a Security MVP from Finland and speaker of two sessions, “Microsoft Copilot(s) Powerclass” and “Copilot for Security Deep Dive,” says this conference is the highlight of his spring each year. “It’s very community oriented, and you get to meet awesome speakers and an enthusiastic audience at the same time in a beautiful setting. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve attended and delivered sessions at the event and this year was the largest so far. The highlight for me was the breadth of content from the diverse set of speakers, and I got to finally meet so many people I’ve known on social media, but this time in person.”
Jussi recalled receiving numerous questions from attendees about Copilot for Security during and after his sessions. “People are piecing together Defender for Cloud, Microsoft Sentinel, Defender XDR and Copilot for Security, and the questions revolved around cost management, governance and compliance. It’s a relatively new capability, so I felt that the feedback was also based on the audience wanting to try it out, once they had more information on the how’s and the what’s,” says Jussi.
The next event, the European AI and Cloud Summit, has already been announced for May 26-28, 2025, in Düsseldorf, Germany. While the detailed agenda, including session information, has not yet been released, participants can look forward to learning about the latest advancements in AI and cloud technologies at that time.
For information on this year’s conference speakers and sessions, as well as the latest updates on the upcoming conference, please visit the official website and follow the posts on European AI and Cloud Summit LinkedIn.
*MVP profile details as of June 30, 2024.
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Microsoft Word – Getting rid of unused fields in equations (small dotted squares)
Dear All,
I have several Word documents containing equations, and I did not use all the proposed fields. For example, an operation can have an upper limit and a lower limit, and sometimes I don’t need both. The fields I didn’t need, I left them blank, so they show a small dotted square in Word.
Unfortuntely, the PDF and the printed version still shows those empty squares.
Is there any way, without editing each of my equations (:anxious_face_with_sweat:), to get rid of all those empty squares when I export my file to a PDF, so that they don’t show when printed?
Many thanks!
Dear All,I have several Word documents containing equations, and I did not use all the proposed fields. For example, an operation can have an upper limit and a lower limit, and sometimes I don’t need both. The fields I didn’t need, I left them blank, so they show a small dotted square in Word. Unfortuntely, the PDF and the printed version still shows those empty squares. Is there any way, without editing each of my equations (:anxious_face_with_sweat:), to get rid of all those empty squares when I export my file to a PDF, so that they don’t show when printed? Many thanks! Read More
how to put curly brackets at bottom of the equation?
Hello experts,
I would like to know how to put curly brackets at bottom of the equation in ms word document. I have tried but I was not able to do it, I need experts guidance.
Attached is the image for your reference to understand my question.
Quicker reply will help alot.
Thank you.
Hello experts, I would like to know how to put curly brackets at bottom of the equation in ms word document. I have tried but I was not able to do it, I need experts guidance. Attached is the image for your reference to understand my question.Quicker reply will help alot.Thank you. Read More
How to make multiple “date” rules against “today” in a single column of data
Hi,
I have to monitor many clients and be able to order the data based on when they were referred in from oldest to newest. But in addition, I would like to make them RED, AMBER or GREEN based on how old they are against the current date (ie today).
EG;
– More than 2 days old = GREEN
– More than 3 days old = AMBER
– More than 5 days old = RED
Can someone tell me the formula I should use, or how I can set the rules under conditional formatting?
Thanks
Hi,I have to monitor many clients and be able to order the data based on when they were referred in from oldest to newest. But in addition, I would like to make them RED, AMBER or GREEN based on how old they are against the current date (ie today).EG;- More than 2 days old = GREEN- More than 3 days old = AMBER- More than 5 days old = REDCan someone tell me the formula I should use, or how I can set the rules under conditional formatting? Thanks Read More
Multiple IF in one cell
Hi
I need some assistance writing a formula with the following specifics:
“If A1 contains a value lower than 59% then return 0, and if A1 contains a value greater than 59% but lower than 75% then return 1, and if A1 contains a value greater than 74% but lower than 85% then return 2.5, and if A1 contains a value greater than 84% then return 5”
I managed to get the first 2 working =IF(AND(B12<59%), “0”, IF(AND(B12>59%, B12<75%), “1”,”0″)) but can’t seem to add the others.
Thanks for the help 🙂
Hi I need some assistance writing a formula with the following specifics: “If A1 contains a value lower than 59% then return 0, and if A1 contains a value greater than 59% but lower than 75% then return 1, and if A1 contains a value greater than 74% but lower than 85% then return 2.5, and if A1 contains a value greater than 84% then return 5” I managed to get the first 2 working =IF(AND(B12<59%), “0”, IF(AND(B12>59%, B12<75%), “1”,”0″)) but can’t seem to add the others. Thanks for the help 🙂 Read More
How to reinstall Windows 10 from usb without losing files?
I need to reinstall Windows 10 on my computer and I’ve heard that it can be done using a USB drive. However, I’m not entirely sure about the steps involved in creating a bootable USB and then using it to reinstall the OS. Could someone please provide a detailed, step-by-step guide on how to reinstall Windows 10 from USB? Here are a few specific questions I have:
What tools do I need to create a bootable USB drive?How do I prepare the USB drive for the installation?What are the steps to follow during the installation process?Possible to keep the files and apps during reinstallation?
Thanks for your help!
I need to reinstall Windows 10 on my computer and I’ve heard that it can be done using a USB drive. However, I’m not entirely sure about the steps involved in creating a bootable USB and then using it to reinstall the OS. Could someone please provide a detailed, step-by-step guide on how to reinstall Windows 10 from USB? Here are a few specific questions I have: What tools do I need to create a bootable USB drive?How do I prepare the USB drive for the installation?What are the steps to follow during the installation process?Possible to keep the files and apps during reinstallation? Thanks for your help! Read More
Sentinel Log Sources or asset list Information
In Sentinel as like any other SIEM, how do we get the complete list of log sources which are integrated along with some required fields like Device Vendor, Device Product, Host name/Computer, IP address.
Is there any workbook or KQL which provides this information.
In Sentinel as like any other SIEM, how do we get the complete list of log sources which are integrated along with some required fields like Device Vendor, Device Product, Host name/Computer, IP address.Is there any workbook or KQL which provides this information. Read More
SCOM 2019 UR5 – Unable to import MP’s – Sealed assembly file not fully signed
Hi all,
Doesn’t matter which MP’s I try to import. I’m a little rusty and have a requirement to set up some Biztalk monitoring so any guidance greatly appreciated! This is what I’m getting…
This management pack cannot be imported.
: Cannot load the management pack from the specified sealed assembly file: C:Program Files (x86)System Center Management PacksSC Management Pack for BizTalk Server 2020Microsoft.BizTalk.Server.2020.Discovery.mp.
This assembly is not fully signed. Cannot verify the strong name signature of the file: C:Program Files (x86)System Center Management PacksSC Management Pack for BizTalk Server 2020Microsoft.BizTalk.Server.2020.Discovery.mp
Googling hasn’t helped either.
TIA
Hi all, Doesn’t matter which MP’s I try to import. I’m a little rusty and have a requirement to set up some Biztalk monitoring so any guidance greatly appreciated! This is what I’m getting…This management pack cannot be imported.: Cannot load the management pack from the specified sealed assembly file: C:Program Files (x86)System Center Management PacksSC Management Pack for BizTalk Server 2020Microsoft.BizTalk.Server.2020.Discovery.mp.This assembly is not fully signed. Cannot verify the strong name signature of the file: C:Program Files (x86)System Center Management PacksSC Management Pack for BizTalk Server 2020Microsoft.BizTalk.Server.2020.Discovery.mpGoogling hasn’t helped either.TIA Read More
Admin access with USB key or similar
Is there a way to temporarily deactivate all restrictions that have been set in Intune?
For example, I was thinking of a USB key, as soon as you insert it, all restrictions should be deactivated briefly.
If you do something remotely, maybe a one-time password.
Is there a way to temporarily deactivate all restrictions that have been set in Intune? For example, I was thinking of a USB key, as soon as you insert it, all restrictions should be deactivated briefly.If you do something remotely, maybe a one-time password. Read More
Need help for the formula
Hi,
I am having 2 sets of data for sales and stock. Between Sales and stock common field is Style. I need to find the SKU for the sales. Style id has more than 1 rows in both data. If we have mention the 1 sku in sales so for the next line of same style id i required the 2nd sku no. I am attaching the sheet where sales data sku column is blank. Sku no should not be duplicated in sales.
Thank you
Hi, I am having 2 sets of data for sales and stock. Between Sales and stock common field is Style. I need to find the SKU for the sales. Style id has more than 1 rows in both data. If we have mention the 1 sku in sales so for the next line of same style id i required the 2nd sku no. I am attaching the sheet where sales data sku column is blank. Sku no should not be duplicated in sales. Thank you Read More
Error Accessing SharePoint Site Through My Apps
I recently created a SharePoint site and have added a couple of external guest users to it. The newly added users do not have Microsoft Office 365 accounts but can readily access the SharePoint site using the invitation link. The problem arises when they try accessing the SharePoint site through My Apps (https://myapplications.microsoft.com/). Once logged in using a Microsoft account and on the My Apps page they can see an Office 365 SharePoint Online icon but once clicked the guest users receive the message (see the image below). I would be thankful for any help in this matter.
I recently created a SharePoint site and have added a couple of external guest users to it. The newly added users do not have Microsoft Office 365 accounts but can readily access the SharePoint site using the invitation link. The problem arises when they try accessing the SharePoint site through My Apps (https://myapplications.microsoft.com/). Once logged in using a Microsoft account and on the My Apps page they can see an Office 365 SharePoint Online icon but once clicked the guest users receive the message (see the image below). I would be thankful for any help in this matter. Read More
Need advise on the below powershell script to deploy on intune devices
Hi Champs,
Not sure if below script is correct. Looks like it is working if we run powershell as administrator but otherwise throwing errors. I want to deploy below script to endpoint devices via intune. Please assist.
I want to set the below location path at word, options, save, Default personal templates location
ForEach ($user in (Get-ChildItem “C:Users” -Exclude Public))
{
$location = “C:Users$($user.Name)DocumentsCustom Office Templates”
$IsPresent = Get-ItemProperty ‘HKCU:SOFTWAREMicrosoftOffice16.0WordOptions’ | ForEach-Object {If($_ -like ‘*PersonalTemplates*’){ Return ‘True’ }}
if(-Not($IsPresent -eq ‘True’))
{
New-ItemProperty -Path ‘HKCU:SOFTWAREMicrosoftOffice16.0WordOptions’ -Name ‘PersonalTemplates’ -Value $location -PropertyType ExpandString -Force
New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force -Path $location
}
$existingValue= Get-ItemPropertyValue -Path ‘HKCU:SOFTWAREMicrosoftOffice16.0WordOptions’ -Name ‘PersonalTemplates’
if([string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($existingValue)){
Set-ItemProperty -Path ‘HKCU:SOFTWAREMicrosoftOffice16.0WordOptions’ -Name ‘PersonalTemplates’ -Value $location
}
else{
$location=$existingValue
if(!(test-path $existingValue))
{
New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force -Path $existingValue
}
}
}
Regards,
Ram
Hi Champs, Not sure if below script is correct. Looks like it is working if we run powershell as administrator but otherwise throwing errors. I want to deploy below script to endpoint devices via intune. Please assist.I want to set the below location path at word, options, save, Default personal templates location ForEach ($user in (Get-ChildItem “C:Users” -Exclude Public)){$location = “C:Users$($user.Name)DocumentsCustom Office Templates”$IsPresent = Get-ItemProperty ‘HKCU:SOFTWAREMicrosoftOffice16.0WordOptions’ | ForEach-Object {If($_ -like ‘*PersonalTemplates*’){ Return ‘True’ }}if(-Not($IsPresent -eq ‘True’)){New-ItemProperty -Path ‘HKCU:SOFTWAREMicrosoftOffice16.0WordOptions’ -Name ‘PersonalTemplates’ -Value $location -PropertyType ExpandString -ForceNew-Item -ItemType Directory -Force -Path $location}$existingValue= Get-ItemPropertyValue -Path ‘HKCU:SOFTWAREMicrosoftOffice16.0WordOptions’ -Name ‘PersonalTemplates’if([string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($existingValue)){Set-ItemProperty -Path ‘HKCU:SOFTWAREMicrosoftOffice16.0WordOptions’ -Name ‘PersonalTemplates’ -Value $location}else{$location=$existingValueif(!(test-path $existingValue)){New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force -Path $existingValue}}} Regards,Ram Read More
Is there a way to detect a user logged into Microsoft Edge via c# code
One of our clients have staff members authenticated via SSO in Microsoft Edge using Entra – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/deployedge/microsoft-edge-security-identity – Does anyone happen to know if there is a way of being able to detect the user that is logged into Microsoft Edge via c# code? The screenshot below shows what I mean when I say a user is logged into Microsoft Edge.
I have looked at the httpcontext and the cookies, but cannot see anything that would help me detect the user that is logged into Microsoft Edge.
If this is not possible, that is also fine, but would be good to know one way or another so any help would be appreciated.
One of our clients have staff members authenticated via SSO in Microsoft Edge using Entra – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/deployedge/microsoft-edge-security-identity – Does anyone happen to know if there is a way of being able to detect the user that is logged into Microsoft Edge via c# code? The screenshot below shows what I mean when I say a user is logged into Microsoft Edge. I have looked at the httpcontext and the cookies, but cannot see anything that would help me detect the user that is logged into Microsoft Edge.If this is not possible, that is also fine, but would be good to know one way or another so any help would be appreciated. Read More