Windows XP stuck at login screen in activation loop

This is one I’ve come across a few times down the years, but it always takes me a little while to re-google the exact solution, so here it is my own blog for future reference. Situation A client’s POS server PC had taken a bath, and we hadn’t been able to find the exact same motherboard, so

SBS 2011 Essentials – SOHO modem or router, DNS and setup wizard choices explained

We’re a small but growing IT shop, that for most of our deployments have used SBS (Small Business Server) over the years.  Microsoft’s recent decision to drop SBS is already causing waves and much consternation across the web, especially for those shops who feel that they may lose a lot of support hours for those