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"The bad news is that the Kernel Page Table Isolation fix makes everything run slower on Intel x86 processors".

So does this not affect 64bit processors?

@wirestyle22 said in What is the best way to list technology experience on my resume?:

Post your resume and everyone here will critique it. It's done pretty commonly here.

I'm in the process of updating it, but will definitely post it to get another set of eyes on it.

@scottalanmiller Just like the Nintendo Switch. It didn’t even come with a game. Also, for an extra controller it’s like $80 after tax. My daughter’s uncle got it for her for Christmas. I’m betting she’ll play with the Android box more as soon as it comes in.

@irj said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

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@breffni-potter said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

Post back here after 2 months of usage.

Not quite two months of usage (about 6 weeks), but I wanted to report back before I forgot about this thread. The android TV has become our main media box on our tv. I bought another one to replace my firestick on our tv in our bedroom.

It is still running much faster than my firestick ever did, and all classic roms (Nes, SNES, gameboy, N64) run very smooth without issues. We are also playing through several android games such Xcom, KOTR, and more all of which run flawlessly. We are able to download Netflix and Amazon Prime videos offline to take with us when traveling to my parents house for the kids. Which is not possible with Firestick.

@IRJ I would like to get this setup for my daughter. (and me of course). Any game simulator apps you recommend for getting the classic Rom's setup on the android box?

I use john SNES and NES emulators. I also use Awe64 and reicast for Dreamcast games.

The beauty of android is that you have a plethora of free and paid emulators to choose from. Most consoles have at least 10 different emulators to buy.

How do you resolve the controller differences?

All the emulators have both usb and Bluetooth support. Once you add a Bluetooth controller, you can map your own keys. Although, generally the default settings are pretty close to what you want. You can also use multiple controller by assigning a controller profile for each player.

I mean the actual physical controller. Gamecube and Dreamcast specifically had very different button layouts. I guess you just buy the USB verrsions of those controllers? Would be awkward if you didn't I would think.

Do you remember how bad some of those controllers were? The n64 controller is the absolute worse, but some of the others are really bad too. Try holding a NES or even a SNES controller now. I actually bought USB NES and SNES controllers, but I hate them. I hate the fact that they are wired, but what I hate the most is how terrible they feel compared to modern controllers.

An additional benefit to using a modern controller is that you get to map extra buttons like quick save, quick loads, screenshot, etc. I beat Super Mario Kart the other day and was able to send my brother some bragging screenshots very easily because I have a button assigned to screenshot.

https://pics.onsizzle.com/how-to-use-an-n64-controller-nintendo-whatd-they-actually-23552390.png

About 3 weeks ago I actually found my old Nintendo 64 with 3 controllers and only 1 of them worked...lol Those joysticks were such crap. I wasn't even able to play Blitz with my buddy.

I've seen some resumes that have a separate paragraph that lists the technology they have experience with. For example, someone would have a paragraph titled " Technology Proficiency or Technology Used" and in that paragraph it would say windows server 2012, Vmware, etc. What is your recommendation on how to lay it out?

@irj said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

@breffni-potter said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

Post back here after 2 months of usage.

Not quite two months of usage (about 6 weeks), but I wanted to report back before I forgot about this thread. The android TV has become our main media box on our tv. I bought another one to replace my firestick on our tv in our bedroom.

It is still running much faster than my firestick ever did, and all classic roms (Nes, SNES, gameboy, N64) run very smooth without issues. We are also playing through several android games such Xcom, KOTR, and more all of which run flawlessly. We are able to download Netflix and Amazon Prime videos offline to take with us when traveling to my parents house for the kids. Which is not possible with Firestick.

@IRJ I would like to get this setup for my daughter. (and me of course). Any game simulator apps you recommend for getting the classic Rom's setup on the android box?

@nerdydad and @scottalanmiller Awesome! Would definitely be interested in the next MangoMeetUp.

Freddie from Texas in the DFW area. Currently a remote desktop support tech for enterprise customers, which consist of dental offices across the U.S. I like to have fun with my 7 year old daughter, which includes swimming, bowling, and playing at the park.

@scottalanmiller That did the trick. Didn't even cross my mind. Thanks!

I'll try my syntax again. Is there a way to try again without having to close PS and reopen again?

I ran the following command: get-adorganizationalunit -filter 'Name -like "*" | format-table name, Distinguishedname -a and get a cursor with >> instead of PS C:. What does this mean?

@dbeato said in Dcpromo /forceremval wiped new DC. Help!:

Just i case, see more context on the SW post
https://community.spiceworks.com/topic/2090334-dcpromo-forceremoval-wiped-new-dc-help?source=superfeed

That was me...lol! Just trying to get all the help I can from different communities.

@scottalanmiller said in Dcpromo /forceremval wiped new DC. Help!:

@fredtx said in Dcpromo /forceremval wiped new DC. Help!:

@tim_g said in Dcpromo /forceremval wiped new DC. Help!:

Didn't you install DNS on the new DC?

Yes. DNS was installed and had replicated everything on the old.

It's pretty weird that it all vanished. Possibly the person running the commands accidentally connected to the wrong host and ran the DCPROMO again in the wrong place?

I’m not sure what happened. He said he ran it from the 2008 and when it completed the 2008 was now in a workgroup. He then checked the 2012 and it’s still in the domain, but is no longer a DC. If we have to rebuild the domain, should we reinstall the OS on the 2012?

@scottalanmiller said in Dcpromo /forceremval wiped new DC. Help!:

That the old server said that the new one could not be contacted, I'm going to guess that whatever issue you have here happened prior to demoting the old one.

I was just told that adprep should have been ran when migrating a 2008 to 2012. That may be why it was unsuccessful. We had just did a 2012 to 2012 migration a day prior and was successful without adprep.

@tim_g said in Dcpromo /forceremval wiped new DC. Help!:

Didn't you install DNS on the new DC?

Yes. DNS was installed and had replicated everything on the old.

@dashrender said in Dcpromo /forceremval wiped new DC. Help!:

can you restore the 2008 box back to pre dcpromo?

Customer has back ups from Windows Server Backup. Which is bare metal. It should be able to restore?

Replacing a 2008 standard r2 with 2012 standard r2. Joined the 2012 to domain, set as domain controller to existing domain, allowed replication, transferred fsmo roles from 2008 box to 2012. Verified ALL fsmo roles are now with the 2012 box (verified from 2008 and 2012 box). From the 2008 box, my coworker tried dcpromo, but got an error "cannot contact the pdc". He then did a "dcpromo /forceremoval" and it successfully demoted the 2008 box, but when he looked at the 2012 box, AD, DNS was wiped out. So now the 2012 box no longer thinks it's a DC. Could someone tell me what happened and what we can do to fix this? Also, the 2008 server is now in a workgroup.