Access denied error trying to enable BitLocker on external drive

Problem: you get an Access Denied error when trying to enable BitLocker on an external HDD or pendrive/flashdrive over a Remote Desktop (RDP) connection.

Fix: Launch the Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc). Go to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > Removable Storage Access > All Removable Storage and set Allow direct access in remote sessions to Enabled.

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iOS devices do not appear on iTunes for Windows

Problem: iOS devices do not appear on iTunes under Windows.

Fix: Update device drivers using the files located in "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\Drivers"

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How to check if UAC is enabled or disabled via command line

Command to verify via Registry setting if UAC (User Account Control) is enabled or disabled:

> REG QUERY HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ /v EnableLUA

    EnableLUA     REG_DWORD     0×1 = ENABLED
    EnableLUA     REG_DWORD     0×0 = DISABLED

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How to reset Notepad++ settings

Notepad++ is great, but it's hard to revert changes to layout and interface configuration.

If you want to reset everything to default settings without reinstalling the program, just delete everything from this directory:

%APPDATA%\Notepad++

When you reopen Notepad++, it will feel like a fresh installation.

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Error when installing Windows on VMware virtual machine

When you try to install a fairly new or a server edition of Microsoft Windows on a VMware (vSphere, Workstation, Fusion, Player) virtual machine, you might get the following error:

"Windows cannot find the Microsoft Software License Terms.  Make sure the installation sources are valid and restart the installation."

This will prevent the installation from taking place and the VM will be in a reboot loop.

The problem is caused by the VMware easy installation feature (when the product identifies the OS you are trying to install based on the installation media and tries to automate the installation wizard).

The solution is simply choosing the "I will install the operating system later." option when creating the VM. After the VM is created, you then edit its properties and load the installation media. The error will go away.

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iCloud Photo Stream stops working on Windows 8.1

Here's a fix for when iCloud Photo Stream stops working on Windows 8.1:

1) Kill these processes if any of them are running:

ApplePhotoStreams.exe
ApplePhotoStreamDownloader.exe
APSDaemon.exe
iCloudServices.exe
iCloud.exe

2) Delete this folder:

%AppData%\Apple Computer\MediaStream

3) Launch iCloud Control Panel. Select the Photos checkbox, and click Apply.

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iTunes for Windows crashes when opening iTunes Store

Problem: running iTunes 11 on Windows 7 or 8 64-bit, it crashes when you try to open the iTunes Store.

Solution:

Run the following command on an elevated Command Prompt or via the Run shortcut by right-clicking the Windows button:

%windir%\System32\rundll32.exe sysdm.cpl,EditEnvironmentVariables

This will launch the Environment Variables window.

Under System variables, select the Path variable, then click on the Edit button.

Type the right arrow key to go to the end of the text box, then add the following to the end of the line:

;%HOMEDRIVE%\%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Common Files\Apple\Apple Application Support

The ";" is to separate the previous path from this new one that you are adding.

Click OK.