File Server Error - Windows 8 / windows 2012

While using windows 8 or Windows 2012 was getting Extended Error Connecting to NAS or system error 2148073478 or  ("an extended error has occurred")

Soltuion

Reduce workstation security so that can access NAS, linux file server, etc

HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanWorkstation\Parameters

REG_DWORD  RequireSecureNegotiate = 0

Java vs Terminal Server 2003 - CLSID

Users were experiencing a Red Cross for the applet, yet my administrative account was able to load the applet.

Looks like java or the installation process for java is not writing all the registry keys to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{CAFECA-00xx…..

In IE, Java has a catch all applet version – which will always work (aka the latest version)

<OBJECT classid="clsid:8AD9C840-044E-11D1-B3E9-00805F499D93

But most java call specific versions of java (for example).

<OBJECT classid=”clsid:CAFEEFAC-0015-0000-0013-ABCDEFFEDCBA




The server(s) for some reason didn't have all the keys in classes root, where compared to my windows 7 desktop.

I believe the install for some reason is writing the keys to HKCU instead of HKLM \classes...etc.

So fix is to add all the version to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes

http://pastebin.com/YhmwPTq7 contains my fix for 1.6u24 version

btw, Monitoring the registry when tick/untick the “use next generation java” in the java control panel, it just write all the entries to HKCU.

RDP on Citrix

We have a solution to a couple of issue that has been affecting us when using RDP (MSTSC) via AGEE/Citrx to windows 7 or windows 2008 server.

Issue: Lag Mouse when connecting to Windows 7/2008
Once connected to your RDP desktop:
1. Launch control panel
2. Open ‘Mouse’ control Panel item
3. Select Pointers
4. Change to a theme that doesn’t use AERO
a. For example… (none)

------Regfile----

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00


[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Cursors]
"Arrow"=hex(2):00,00
"Help"=hex(2):00,00
"Hand"=hex(2):00,00
"AppStarting"=hex(2):00,00
"Wait"=hex(2):00,00
"NWPen"=hex(2):00,00
"No"=hex(2):00,00
"SizeNS"=hex(2):00,00
"SizeWE"=hex(2):00,00
"SizeNWSE"=hex(2):00,00
"SizeNESW"=hex(2):00,00
"SizeAll"=hex(2):00,00
"UpArrow"=hex(2):00,00
@=""
"Scheme Source"=dword:00000000
"Crosshair"=hex(2):00,00
"IBeam"=hex(2):00,00


[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Cursors]
"Arrow"=hex(2):00,00
"Help"=hex(2):00,00
"Hand"=hex(2):00,00
"AppStarting"=hex(2):00,00
"Wait"=hex(2):00,00
"NWPen"=hex(2):00,00
"No"=hex(2):00,00
"SizeNS"=hex(2):00,00
"SizeWE"=hex(2):00,00
"SizeNWSE"=hex(2):00,00
"SizeNESW"=hex(2):00,00
"SizeAll"=hex(2):00,00
"UpArrow"=hex(2):00,00
@=""
"Scheme Source"=dword:00000000
"Crosshair"=hex(2):00,00
"IBeam"=hex(2):00,00


Issue: The SHIFT key does not work (sporadic capitals and non-capital letters)– Normally impacts passwords

Change the RDP client settings as follows:
1. Click Options in the Remote Desktop Connection User Interface.
2. Select the Local Resources tab.
3. Under Keyboard > Apply Windows key combinations, select ‘On the local computer’.
After doing this, the SHIFT/ALT/CTRL keys work as expected in the RDP session.
More detail: http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX110281