Noel Pulis

Category: Windows

  • How to connect to an AzureAD joined computer with Remote Desktop

    How to connect to an AzureAD joined computer with Remote Desktop

    When trying to connect using Remote Desktop Connection (RDP) to a computer which is AzureAD joined, one will not be successful as it will fail to connect. To successfully connect, one should first open the Remote Desktop Connection, enter the details of the devices and save the save your connection settings to a .rdp file.

    To do this, follow the instructions below.

    Open the Remote Desktop Connection program.
    Enter the IP Address or computer name to connect to.
    Click the Save As button at the bottom of the screen.
    Save it someplace convenient as we need to edit it.

    In the next part we will be editing the .rdp file we saved using notepad or any text editor.

    Go to the end of the file, add the following lines:

    enablecredsspsupport:i:0
    authentication level:i:2

    Save the file and close.

    Now, double clicking the modified .rdp file and login using the format:

    AzureAD\YourFullUsername

    You will be able to remote connect to the machine.

  • Changing Timezone from command line

    Changing Timezone from command line

    It would be the case that you would need to change the time zone on the server but from the Time & Date option, it would be greyed out due to policy. There is a workaround for changing the timezone using the Command Prompt as Administrator.

    Type tzutil /g to get the current time zone.

    Type tzutil /l to list the available time zones.

    Use tzutil /s "<timezone name>" to change the desired timezone.

     

  • Install Windows 10 or 11 with a local user

    Install Windows 10 or 11 with a local user

    On Windows 10 and Windows 11, you will be forced to log in the machine with a Microsoft Account. There is a way to bypass this and use only a local account without having to create a Microsoft Account to set it up.

    Once you get to this screen, press Shift and F10

    This will open a Command Prompt. Enter ipconfig /release and press the Enter key. This will release the IP address and disconnect the computer from the internet.

    Close the Command Prompt window. Go back from the arrow on the top left and you will be asked to create a local user.

    Like this you will not be forced to log in with a Microsoft Account.