A “0×00000124″ Stop error message occurs when you use the “hot plugging” feature to add or to remove a PCI Express device on a Windows Server 2008-based computer or on a Windows Vista-based computer

Symptoms
Consider the following scenario: You have a Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) Express interface that supports the “hot plugging” feature on a Windows Server 2008-based computer or on a Windows Vista-based computer.You connect a device to the root port of the PCI Express interface.You use the “hot plugging” feature to add or to remove a PCI Express device on the computer.In this scenario, the Windows Server 2008-based computer or the Windows Vista-based computer may be restarted unexpectedly. Additionally, you receive the following error message:

0×00000124Note When you restart a Windows Server 2008-based computer or a Windows Vista-based computer, the issue may also occur if a PCI device is connected to the root port of the PCI-Express bus on the computer.
Resolution
This issue occurs because resource rebalancing is triggered after you hot plug a PCI device. During the rebalancing process, the system does not configure the Max Payload Size value correctly on the root port of the PCI Express bus. The incorrect value causes a mismatch between the root port of the PCI Express bus and the device on the PCI Express bus. Therefore, the operating system triggers a Machine Check Architecture (MCA) exception, and the operating system returns a “0×00000124” exception.

You receive an error message when you use SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services: “HTTP 401.1 – Unauthorized: Logon Failed”

Symptoms
Consider the following scenario that occurs when you use Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services:You try to access Report Manager or Report Server by using a URL that resembles one of the following URLs:
http://name/reports
https://name/reportsNote The name placeholder is not the name of the computer on which Report Server and Report Manager are deployed.However, the DNS Client service, the computer’s hosts header files, or the computer’s Lmhosts files that are located in the C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc folder are configured to send requests to name back to the report server computer.You try to access Report Server directly by using one of the following URLs. When you do this, you experience no problems. Additionally, you can browse the Report Server namespace and view all reports by using the following URLs:
http://name/reportserver
https://name/reportserverThe ReportServerUrl element is specified in the Rsreportserver.config file and is set to resemble one of the following URLs:
http://name/reportserver
https://name/reportserverYou try toaccess Report Manager by using one of the following URLs:
http://name/reports
https://name/reportsIn this scenario, you receive what resembles the Report Manager user interface. However, where you expect to see a list of reports, you receive the following error message:

HTTP 401.1 – Unauthorized: Logon FailedNote If you use SharePoint Integrated mode, you receive the error message on the SharePoint Webpages. The symptoms in this scenario are most likely to occur when one of the following conditions is true: Reporting Services is deployed in a scale-out deployment.Reporting Services is accessed by using a user-friendly name that does not match the computer name.
Resolution
This problem occurs because Windows includes a loopback check security feature that helps prevent reflection attacks on your computer. Therefore, authentication fails if the FQDN or the custom host header that you use does not match the local computer name.

You receive a “This installation package could not be opened” error message when you try to install a Windows Installer-based program in Windows Server 2003

Symptoms
When you try to install a Windows Installer-based program (.msi) on a Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based domain controller, you receive the following error message in a Windows Installer dialog box:

This installation package could not be opened. Verify that the package exists and that you can access it, or contact the application vendor to verify that this is a valid Windows Installer package.Additionally, if you turn on verbose logging for Windows Installer, an error message that is similar to the following may appear in the Windows Installer log file:

Verbose logging started: 26-10-2004 10:50:42
Build type: SHIP UNICODE 2.00.2600.1168
Calling process: C:\WINDOWS\system32\msiexec.exe ===
MSI (c) (0C:B4): Resetting cached policy values MSI (c) (0C:B4): Machine policy value ‘Debug’ is 0 MSI (c) (0C:B4): ******* RunEngine: *******
Product: \\ComputerName\sysvol\DomainName.com\msi\SMSClient\ProgramName.msi
******* Action: ******* CommandLine: ********** MSI (c) (0C:B4): Note: 1: 2203 2: \\ComputerName\sysvol\DomainName.com\msi\SMSClient\ProgramName.msi 3: -2147287035 MSI (c) (0C:B4): MainEngineThread is returning 1619
=== Verbose logging stopped: 26-10-2004 10:50:42 ===
On the network you see an access denied:
SMB: C lock & X, FID = 0×800d, Locks = 1 (0×7FFFFF92 for 0×00000001)
SMB: R lock & X – NT error, System, Error, Code = (34) STATUS_ACCESS_DENIED Note ProgramName.msi is the name of the Windows Installer program.
Resolution
This behavior occurs when you try to install a program, and the program’s installation files are located in the Sysvol folder.
By default, the Net Logon service in Windows Server 2003 creates the Svsvol folder with the SHI1005_FLAGS_RESTRICT_EXCLUSIVE_OPENS attribute. Therefore, the Sysvol folder cannot be exclusively locked. This behavior prevents Active Directory directory service synchronization problems. We recommend that you do not use the Sysvol folder as an installation point for programs.

You experience problems when you try to mount VHD files by using the Vhdmount.exe tool after you apply update 948515 in Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1

Symptoms
You applyupdate 948515 on a computer that is running Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1). After you do this, you experience problems when you try to mount Virtual Hard Disk (VHD) files by using the Vhdmount.exe tool.
For example, if you run the vhdmount /m vhd file command or the vhdmount /p vhd file command, you may receive the following error message:

The specified operation could not be completed as an unexpected error has occurred.
Resolution
This issue occurs because the Vhdstor.sys driver is not successfully upgraded to version 1.1.623.0 after you install update 948515.

You cannot install the Terminal Services CAL pack on Windows Server 2003-based or Windows 2000 Server-based computers

Symptoms
When you try to install the Terminal Services client access license(CAL) pack on a Windows Server 2003-basedor a Microsoft Windows 2000 Server-based server, you may receive the following error message:

Licensing Wizard was unable to install the client license key pack. Please verify your entry and try this operation again. Message Number 0×13A7.Note The message number may also be 0×13A4 or 0xFA1.
The following event ID error message may be logged in the application event log:
Event ID: 41
Source: TermServLicensing
Description: Can’t initialize policy module because of error ‘Missing Policy module registry entry for product Microsoft Corporation, company 004′
Resolution
This problem may occur for one or more of the following reasons:Cause 1: You are trying to install a Windows Server 2008 CAL pack on a Windows Server 2003-based license server.Cause 2: You are trying to install a Windows Server 2003 CAL pack on a Windows 2000-based license server.Cause 3: The Terminal Services Licensing component is corrupted or missing.Cause 4: The Terminal Services registry key has incorrect settings.

Different Ranges of Memory Stick

Sony is the developer of memory stick providing vast storage capacities to its valuable users all over the world. Memory stick is a digital data storage technology with up to 10 times the storage capacity of a 3.5 diskette. Sony is responsible for promoting the Memory Stick as a new device to share and transfer pictures, sound, and other datas between different compact electronic devices like digital cameras and camcorder. Just similar to the size of a flat AA battery, Memory Stick comes in 4mb, 8mb, 16mb, 32mb and 64mb varied sizes. Memory Stick appears small in size than comparable data storage devices, including smart media and compact flash memory. In mid-2000, the Sony Vaio was the only laptop available with a Memory Stick slot, but one need not to worry as any laptop with a PC card slot can use memory sticks with an adapter kit.
In the past, memory stick’s floppy disk predecessor, the Memory Stick has a lock mechanism to prevent the erasure of datas. It has a 10-pin connector too. All these important facts should be known by the purchaser to enhance performances of their devices. Once you’re packed with such information about memory stick then can use its varie ranges to the fullest. Memory Stick is counted as a common portable storage medium as Sony has licensed the technology to many companies like Adobe, Pioneer, Casio, and Sharp. Recently Sony has unveiled the Memory Stick Walkman and the Memory Stick Digital Voice Recorder for its customers. There are other forms and formats of memory stick too who falls in the family tree of memory stick. So use varied ranges of memory stick for fulfilling your different works for different reasons to enjoy the consumption of memory stick.
The height of significant memory stick buyers know that it includes a wide range of formats, as well as other forms of three factors. Also the size and thickness of the memory stick is the same as chewing gum. Now, the Memory Stick is basically in a variety of sizes from 4MB for 128 MB.