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IIS 7 HTTP redirect with empty site
03 May 08 01:27 AM | Aaron.Axvig | with no comments

The idea is to create a new site with no real documents to look at, that is purely for re-directing one URL. It took me a few tries to get this working, so I thought I would document the steps. In the example we'll be redirecting a.axvius.com to https...

Filed under: Permissions, Windows Server 2008, IIS7

Vista Media Sharing With Xbox 360 Permissions Problems
11 March 07 09:32 PM | Aaron.Axvig | with no comments

Last night my cousin and I put some serious effort into getting a Windows Vista (Ultimate) machine with Media Center to share music with an Xbox 360. Several hours later we finally got it to work, but it was quite a journey: First off, our setup is maybe...

Filed under: Vista, Permissions, Windows Annoyances, Media Sharing, Xbox 360, Media Center

How to Render A Vista Install Useless
05 February 07 07:39 PM | Aaron.Axvig | with no comments

1. Install Vista. 2. Join Domain. 3. Reboot. 4. Perform Installs As Domain User (And Put Up With UAC). 5. Disable UAC. 6. Move Desktop Offsite. 7. Enjoy lack of priviledges to make any further changes, as the domain administrator account was never logged...

Filed under: Vista, Security, Permissions