Mike Tech Show Podcast MTS-2025-11-13 #968
Nov 14, 2025
Mike shares an update on his wife's challenging knee surgery and rehabilitation. He recounts a DNS debacle involving a client’s expired domain that led to lost emails. A Windows 11 upgrade mishap results in a hard drive failure, prompting data recovery and SSD installation. SQL Server errors are resolved through registry tweaks. He discusses Adobe Acrobat's printing issues and tackles listener questions about ISO compatibility and BitLocker recovery. Lastly, Mike reflects on the International Criminal Court's shift to open-source software.
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Expired Domain Broke Email
- A client's email stopped because their domain had expired and MX records vanished, which GoDaddy initially didn't detect.
- Renewing the domain and restoring name servers to Wix returned email service and DNS control.
Use Persistent Payment For Domain Renewals
- Use PayPal or another persistent payment method for domain auto-renewals to avoid expired-card issues.
- Keep funds available in that account so renewals don't fail due to card expiry or number changes.
Win11 Upgrade Triggered Drive Failure
- Mike used an ISO bypass to upgrade Windows 11 on an old laptop and the mechanical hard drive died after reboot.
- A local repair shop recovered data, installed an SSD, and rebuilt Windows 11, prompting purchase of a new Dell laptop.