It is a feature that turns of email Sync in Outlook. Imagine that you are working late but you would not like to send the emails right away. This might be becasue you dont want replies or that Your customers feel pressured to answer Your mails when you work late.
For whatever reason, here is how you disable Outlook Sync in two Clicks
The Language here is Norwegian, but button location and iconography is similar in any other language
I found this feature troubleshooting an Outlook that said “working offline” and the user did not realize what had happened.
Activation issue with the Windows RT 8.1 Preview. Microsoft Support released a script to fix the issue. (download from my OneDrive below). The issue should also be fixed in a newer update, so running Windows Update may also fix the issue.
1. Please save the attached ZIP file (RTactivation.ZIP) to your Surface.
2. Browse to the location of where the ZIP file is saved (the Downloads folder by default).
3. Right click (or tap and hold) on the ZIP file and select Extract. By default this will create a new folder with the same name as zipped file.
4. Inside the new folder is a file named RTactivation.cmd – it will have what looks like a gear as its icon. Right click (or tap and hold) on the file and select Run as Administrator.
You will see your Surface switch to the Desktop and a black command window open up. The script will automatically run a series of commands, so you will see text appear in the window, a pause, then more text, then a pause, etc. Just let the script run until the script completes and the black command window closes automatically.
After the script completes, restart your Surface and when Surface connects to the internet, activation should be fixed
As per 10.02.2014 Multi-factor authentication is avaliable, but……
Background: I could not Connect to Lync 2013 on my user with Multifactor Authentification (this was before 2factor was Integrated into 365). I could not understand the problem and after raising a Ticket the support technician asked me to move the user over to an other domain and back to get reprovisioned for Lync. THEN it started. Multi-factor authentificaiton was released that same day and now, none of my clients or apps would connect. I hastely E-mailed support and you know, they called me back within 15 mins! WOW. Finally after 2 hours on the phone with Support we figured it out! Multi-Factor does not allow apps or clients anymore to Connect without a app password. Duh 😦
Your Apps such as PowerShell, Outlook 2013, Lync 2013, Lync App, Windows Phone, Mail-App and most other apps will not work as usual. This is because they do not support Multi Factor Authentification:
From TechNet:Non-browser apps, such as Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Lync, currently do not support multi-factor authentication. Multi-factor authentication is enabled per user. This means that if a user has been enabled for multi-factor authentication and they are attempting to use non-browser clients, such as Outlook 2013 with Office 365, they will be unable to do so. An app password allows this to occur. An app password, is a password that is created within the Windows Azure portal that allows the user to by-pass the multi-factor authentication and continue to use their application.
The Solution: App Passwords!
The following is a list of applications that support App Passwords.
Office Subscription
Outlook
Excel
EAS clients
Lync
Office 15
Word
POWERSHELL IS NOT SUPPORTED (don’t use 2factor on Your admin account)
NOTE, everything else you want to Connect to do NOT support App pasword, hence you can not connect to the Office 365 With other Apps than this.
To set up App Password go here: (make sure you have turned on Multi Factor Authentification)
From TechNet: When your account is enabled for multi-factor authentication, you will not be able to use non-browser applications such as Microsoft Outlook, Lync, and Windows PowerShell because these clients do not support multi-factor authentication. In order to continue to use your applications, you must set up App Passwords for your clients. To create or change app passwords go to http://aka.ms/mfasetup. For additional information about app passwords, see App Passwords with Windows Azure Multi-Factor Authentication.
TIPS:
1. App passwords require a new IT strategy.
2. App passwords is only displayed once, so if you forget you have to generate a new one.
3. Generate one password per App
4. Create a Separate PowerShell Admin account
You can NOT set a personal App Password at the moment.
This is where you enable Multi-factor Authentification
Remember to “Enforce” the policy after you enable 2factor
So, when I use my computer I like that it runs fast, cool and quiet.
All of a sudden disk starts whirr’ing and the system responds slower. Whats up?
Scheduled Windows Intune Endpoint Protection full scan is whats up.
Unfortunately for Intune, it can’t run while Your computer is off and since most People sleep their computer, they use it while its on.
Lets turn that stuff off…
Navigate to: http://manage.microsoft.com
Policies->Add New Policy->Windows Intune Agent->Tick: Create and Distribute Custom Policy->Create Policy
Name: Stop Scanning me
Search Plan -> Uncheck Both
Click “Save Policy”
On Promt->yes
Add Your groups->Click Ok
Tip: Also increase the time which you can delay restart after updates have been Applied to: 30 minutes
If you have a Device with low Storage capacity like a 32gb Surface, you can plug in a MicroSD card with up to 64gb and extend the Library on Your Device.
What it does:
Sets Library location on files, videos and Pictures to the SD card by default
Allow for Storage of any type of files on SD card
What it does NOT:
Automatically move Your files existing files
Allow apps to be stored there
Allow Skydrive to be stored there
Once you plugged in the SD card og to: Charms->Settings->PC and Devices->Devices
Click the button once the SD card is inserted and check all file types
Did you just install Windows 8 Enterprise on Your Surface Pro?
If Your machine is not domain-joined or you do not have a KMS server, you can activate Your enterprise installation With a MAK-key. This is usually if you have a MSDN or Technet key and want to test out something.
its easy:
Press: Win key
Type: CMD Right Click on Command Promt and Select “Run As Administrator” Then type: slmgr.vbs /ipk<windows key>
Your machine is now activated and configured as a KMS (Key Management Service) host.
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