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Fix ID mismatch in SharePoint or OneDrive is a common issue that occurs when a user returns to your organization or a new account is created using the same email or initials as someone previously deleted. Although permissions may appear correct, the user can suddenly be blocked from accessing shared files or sites with an … Read more
Setting up Android work profile fingerprint unlock on your Samsung Galaxy S25 can significantly improve your daily workflow by allowing quick, secure access to your work apps without constantly entering a PIN. This is especially helpful if you use your phone for both personal and professional tasks throughout the day and want a smoother, more … Read more
If you’re managing users in Microsoft Entra ID, you may need to find when an account was created, whether for reporting, audits, or tracking the user lifecycle. This information can help identify dormant accounts, confirm onboarding dates, or support compliance efforts. One efficient way to handle this is to find Entra ID user creation date … Read more
Today, I ran into a situation that many admins will recognize. I needed to deploy an Intune configuration policy to a specific group of users, but the group in question was a Microsoft 365 group. As some of you might know, Intune policies can only be deployed to security-enabled groups, and Microsoft 365 groups, by … Read more
Encountering errors when booting a Hyper-V virtual machine (VM) can be frustrating, especially when dealing with corrupted checkpoint chains. One common issue you might face is the error message: “Property ‘MaxInternalSize’ does not exist in class ‘Msvm_VirtualHardDiskSettingData’.” This error occurs because the disk properties have changed, causing the VM to incorrectly link the checkpoint back … Read more
In today’s digitally driven world, Microsoft Bookings stands out as a convenient and efficient scheduling tool integrated within the Microsoft 365 suite. It simplifies the process of managing appointments and schedules for businesses. However, one less obvious aspect of setting up a Microsoft Bookings Calendar is that it automatically generates a dedicated mailbox within your … Read more
When deploying devices via Windows Autopilot, you may encounter an issue where the Enrollment Status Page (ESP) hangs during application installation. This is usually caused by a problem with one of the apps being installed during the pre-provisioning phase. Fortunately, identifying the problematic app is straightforward. Identifying the Problematic App To determine which application is … Read more
Steps to Set User Permissions on a Folder Level To only allow ‘Owners’ and specific users: 1: Access Your SharePoint Site:Navigate to your SharePoint site using your preferred web browser. 2: Go to the Document Library:Locate the relevant document library where the target folder resides. You can find this on the left navigation pane or … Read more
By default, anyone booking a room or resource in Exchange can mark the meeting as private. This hides details like the organizer’s name and the meeting subject from others, which is not ideal in environments where transparency is needed, such as shared meeting rooms. Using the Set-CalendarProcessing cmdlet with the -RemovePrivateProperty $true parameter ensures that … Read more
If you need to check when a user’s mailbox was created, you can easily do this using Exchange Online PowerShell. This is useful for troubleshooting, auditing, or understanding the lifecycle of a mailbox. Step 1: Connect to Exchange Online First, connect to Exchange Online: Connect-ExchangeOnline You’ll be prompted to sign in with an account that … Read more