Difficulty installing software on Windows Server 2003
I am trying to install a simple bit of software (CCleaner) on Windows Server 2003 R2 64-bit SP2, but I receive the message: "...requires WIndows XP or later".The software is compatible with this OS and...
View ArticleDFS-R: Mixing 2008 R2 and 2012
Hi,We currently have Windows Storage Server 2012 Workgroup as the OS for our company's fileshare. I'm looking into disaster recovery strategies, but wanted to create some sort of redundancy and...
View ArticleCan Windows Server 2000 be virtualized using SCVMM?
Has anyone successfully virtualized Windows Server 2000 SP4? I have been trying for months now without success and have read many conflicting articles and forum posts. I have access to Hyper-V running...
View ArticleSites & Services
I've taken over the IT needs of a company that has 3 different locations and 2 servers. There seems to be an issue with the way the computers in the 3rd off that doesn't have a server. The...
View ArticleEasiest way to upgrade a 2003 R2 Primary File Server Running DFS to 2008 R2
I have been given the task of an OS upgrade on one of our Servers.The server is a 2003 R2 server running as a DC (not Primary) with File/Print/DNS/DHCP server roles that is also running DFS-R with 3...
View ArticleScheduled Task in server 2008 standard getting Skipped
Hi Spice,I am an issue in my server 2008 standard with the scheduled tasks. i have scheduled tasks which are made to trigger a .exe file to send mails daily with different timings respectively. Which...
View ArticleDirectAccess on Server 2012 blocking access to spiceworks
Ever since I enabled DirectAccess on my server 2012 Essentials box last year i've been unable to access things like Spiceworks at it's normal address (http://servername:9675 or...
View ArticleDFS slow performance
We have a DFS environment on 2008 and 2008 R2 serversWe have recently upgraded the DFS mode from Server 2000 to 2008 so we could use Access Based EnumrationAfter the upgrade, we got reports from users...
View ArticleWindows 2008 user Home folder Permissions Issue
Hello,I have been dealing with permissions issue on my Windows 2008 R2 server for years. I have random users Home folders that dont allow me to access the files either from the server itself through...
View ArticleRemote Desktop Services Role Installation Failure - Windows Server 2008
Simply will not install the role. This is a domain controller. Simply tells me there was an error installing the role and prompts for restart to undo the changes. Anyone ever deal with this...
View ArticleMigrated media wiki to the new server. Get 404 map reuest handler php55_via_cgif
I am migrating media wiki to server 2012 R2 on IIS8.5.I have migrated mysql database and created the user to access the mediawiki site. I get following error: 404.0 map request handler error for...
View ArticleWDS Firewall Problem
I am having an issue with WDS:The client connects to the server, downloads the image but then it freezes at Setup is Starting...Then after about 10 minutes it says:"WDSClient: An error occurred while...
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Server 2012 R2 Unexpected Reboot
I've got a Server 2012 R2 physical box running as a Hyper-V 2012 R2 Host. Yesterday I logged into it and saw the prompt to enter the reason why the machine unexpectedly restarted. Back on Server 08 R2...
View ArticleAuto Enrollment
In our field office of 5 users, we have one 2003 Domain Controller. While on it today, I noticed in the Event Viewer a number of Event ID 13 errors for Auto Enrollment, specifically, 3 times a day...
View ArticleDefault Accounts in new Server 2012 ADDS Install
Hello all,I am currently working on getting up and running my first domain! I just finished installing the role and configuring the forest and am now looking at all these default accounts and...
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IIS bindings confusion
A client has a little bit of scanning software called Drivve-Image. Their Sharp MFP connects to a little website running in IIS on one of the servers, and allows users to set up workflow...
View Articleblank screen win server 2003 RDP connection!!
Hello All;I have dc01 and dc02. I was conencted to DC01 via RDP and all of a sudden got an error message ping. somthing has crashed and need to end now. I clickedon end now and from then I got a blank...
View ArticleMS SCOM 2007 Subscriptions disabled
We are no longer receiving alerts from Microsoft System Center Ops Manager 2007 and found that the notification subscription is disabled. When this is enabled it automatically disables in thirty...
View ArticleUAT - Windows 2012 Debacle
I need to find the adjustment to disable UAT once-and-for-all. My frustration with it is immeasurable.As a manager, I make business decisions, one of which is who I find qualified to manage my...
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