managed from the IIS 6.0 manager console if .eml files are stuck in the c:\inetpub\mailroot\queue folder, a SMTP service restart can help force their delivery. apparently, new items can be placed directly in the pickup folder (verified – 7/11/2013). update/correction: when problem emails (undeliverables) are stuck in the queue then even a SMTP service restart […]

today i saw a new version of linux mint was announced. i had linux mint 13 installed in a VM and went to look for an easy GUI upgrade utility. interesting enough, there doesn’t appear to be one. after some googling around it appears that the linux mint community recommends upgrading by CD. that’s kind […]

i’ve known for a while that in windows server 2008 and above you could use diskpart to extend a volume (no 3rd party partition app required). the method i’ve used before: diskpart select volume <volume #> extend exit however, earlier in the week i witnessed ben using this: diskpart select volume <drive letter> extend exit […]