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Ubuntu – How to do a Distribution Upgrade

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  1. Launch a Terminal
  2. Type in: sudo apt-get update
    (this will ping all the upgrade mirrors to determine if they are live and what upgrade packages are available)
  3. Once completed – type in: sudo apt-get dist-upgrade (this will start pooling down the various packages to do a distribution upgrade. Keep in mind – apt-get update will just do an update within the same distribution).

Note: Ubuntu now has an Update Manager that is available by launching the Unity search function and typing in – Update Manager. This is a GUI method of upgrading. I have had failure with this method personally so recommend using the command line for distribution upgrades for more visibility.

Flex+ – Using Self-Support to restore user’s preferences

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  1. Click Start
  2. Select All Programs
  3. Select Immidio Flex+
  4. Select Flex+ Self-Support
  5. Now for example –you are having outlook issues – select Microsoft Outlook 2010
  6. Click Reset (to reset Outlook 2010 back to Factory Defaults – or Restore to restore from backup. You can restore a Flex+ backup for the last 2 weeks.

Windows 7 – Authentication prompt for cached credentials in a domain environment

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  1. In order to fix this – you need to close all Internet Explorer windows.
  2. Open Credential Manager (start type in: Credential Manager)
  3. Under Windows Credentials – select & remove all associated Username & Passwords
  4. Once removed log the user out and get the user to login again.
  5. They should now be able to access the Intranet & Internet.

Note: I have come across this when the users – password has reached expiry so when attempting to login again the user is usually asked to reset his or her password.

Note: Also make sure the proxy details in Internet Explorer are set correctly for your environment.

Note: Also – Windows 8 compatible.

Windows 7 – How to delete users profiles

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  1. Click on Start
  2. Right click Computer
  3. Select Properties.
  4. Click Advanced System Settings.
  5. Under – User Profiles select Settings
  6. Choose the profile you would like to Delete
  7. Select Delete