16 January, 2012

SharePoint Designer cache

SharePoint designer plays a very important role in terms of site
customizations. If it struck somewhere then it will be a big problem.

Would like to share such incident based on the same. By default all
sharepoint sites are blocked in designer in our enviornment, so if any user
wants to customize the site then he has put a seprate request for that
then site will be allowed to open it in sharepoint designer.

What happens exactely: I have allowed site to open in SPD but user was
not able to open and getting access denied. I tried opening the site in SPD
from my side then it opens fine without any issues so one thing was clear
that this is machine specifc. here cache comes into the picture.

1.   Close SharePoint Designer.

2.   Open My Computer

3.   Go to %System Drive%\Documents and Settings\%user%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\WebSiteCache

4.   Just delete all these directories and everything should work when you boot SPD).

5.   Restart the SharePoint Designer.

In case of any queries/questions regarding the above mentioned information then please let me know.
I would be more than happy to help you as well as resolves your issues, Thank you

Important Links on Windows SBS 2008

Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials

Microsoft has published an useful information on this:
Windows Small Business Server (SBS) 2011 Essentials is ideal as a first server for small businesses with up to 25 users, Windows SBS 2011 Essentials provides a cost-effective and easy-to-use solution to help protect data, organize and access business information from virtually anywhere, support the applications needed to run a business, and quickly connect to online services for e-mail, collaboration and CRM. Benefits of Windows SBS 2011 Essentials include:
  • Daily automatic backups of clients and servers.
  • Affordable and easy to deploy, use, and maintain.
  • Organize and access files from virtually anywhere.
  • Effortlessly connects to online services in order to expand capabilities.
For more information about installing, configuring and using Windows SBS 2011 Essentials, visit Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials Online Help.

New and Enhanced Features in Windows SBS 2011 Standard


Windows SBS 2011 Standard maintains the easy-to-use server management tools that were introduced in Windows SBS 2008. It also provides the same core set of features that are familiar to Windows SBS customers. However, Windows SBS 2011 Standard also delivers a variety of new and updated features that can help make it easier for small businesses to back-up their data, collaborate, and share information. The key features in Windows SBS 2011 Standard enable small businesses to:
  • Share documents from a central location
  • Recover files with automatic backup if the files are accidentally lost
  • Organize and access business information from the office and from remote locations
  • Run compatible business software and applications
Microsoft Windows SBS 2011 BPA
Microsoft Windows SBS 2011 Best Practices Analyzer (BPA) is a free diagnostic tool that is built on the Microsoft Baseline Configuration Analyzer (MBCA) technology. Windows SBS 2011 BPA scans a computer that is running Windows SBS 2011, and it compares the existing server settings to a predefined set of recommended best practices.
Windows SBS 2011 BPA performs the following tasks:
  • Gathers information about a computer that is running Windows Small Business Server 2011
  • Determines if the server settings comply with a set of best practices that are recommended by Microsoft
  • Provides a report of the scan results, which identifies variances from the recommended best practices
  • Identifies conditions that may lead to problems with the server
  • Recommends solutions to potential problems

Discontinued features in Windows SBS 2011 Standard

  1. Integration with Office Live
  2. Forefront™ Security for Exchange Server, trial version
  3. Windows Live OneCare™ for Server (trial version)

Top Trials

Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard logo

Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials logo

Designed and priced for small businesses with up to 75 users.
Ideal as a first server for small businesses with up to 25 users.

15 January, 2012

Missing Explorer folders in windows 7


Here are the steps by which we can get the missing explorer folders in windows 7:

1.   Click Start
2.   Computer in Windows 7

You will see system folders like Control Panel and the Recycle Bin are no longer displayed in the left pane

Final and important step:
3.   Click Tools
4.   Folder Options
5.   Check "Show all folders"
6.   Click OK and all your top-level system folders will reappear.