DFS Modlink utility

Posted on June 14th, 2008 in Server 2003, Server 2008, Storage, Vista by alt-92

If you add a new target ( DFSCMD /ADD \\dfsroot\link \\server\share ) the default behaviour is to enable the DFS link state.
Based on code found on MSDN for DFS_INFO_101 Structure (Windows) , this command line utility enables or disables the DFS target link state.

Dualboot XP Vista and Restore Points – have your cake and eat it

Posted on February 18th, 2008 in Server 2008, Vista by alt-92

When you configure a dualboot Vista/XP or Vista/2003 and you’re using separate partitions, by default both operating systems try to store undo information (restore points).
 If you then start the older OS, it ‘ll delete the restore points from the newer OS.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/926185 describes two separate methods to work around this behaviour, either using a registry entry blocking Restore point creation or by using Bitlocker.

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