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Preventing thumbnails in XP and 7 with one policy

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hello everyone.  have user config/admin templates/windows components/windows explorer "turn off caching of thumbnail pictures" set enabled via 2003 server.  looking @ group policy through 2008 domain controller, there lot more settings about thumbs.db , thumbnail settings under user/policies/admin templates/windows components/windows explorer. my question is, don't want thumbs.db files created (as causes problems deleting folders in win7 i'm finding out), policy (or policies) best enable hit both xp , 7 os's until migrate 7? hi, thanks posting question in forum. regarding request, maybe try deploy registry key these windows xp , windows 7 machines via gpp in windows server 2008 dc. since policy "turn off caching of thumbnail pictures" controls whether thumbnail views cached, deploy following registry key: hkey_current_user\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer , modify value: disablethumbnailcache to 1. for details h...

W2K12 R2 Core Powershell script, enable automatic update.

hello gents. im in need of assistance. have been trying last couple of days make or find usable script automatic set windows update "automatic"(notificationlevel 4), default set "manual". i have tried following: cscript c:\windows\system32\scregedit.wsf /au 4 net stop wuauserv net start wuauserv however, when running "cscript" in/though powershell script "access denied". there must standalone powershell script can without "cscript" comination. any thoughts? thanks. hi, we can open powershell administrator, please try below steps: type powershell enter powershell session. type start-process powershell –verb runas , press enter . and run cscript c:\windows\system32\scregedit.wsf /au 4 hope helps. regards, yan li regards, yan li Windows Server  >  ...

Remove Shellnew entries via group policy

i need remove specific entries (for example powerpoint) "right click on desktop" --> new --> <entry> list. i have via group policies ... how can ? i tried remove 1 of them locally using method: delete hkey_classes_root\.ppt\powerpoint.show.12\shellnew and works, indeed. if best way, how can via gpo ? thanks. "fabri_fabri" schrieb hi, delete hkey_classes_root\.ppt\powerpoint.show.12\shellnew , works, indeed. if best way, how can via gpo ? you should take @ gpp far you're using windows xp sp3 , @ least 1 windows vista/7/2008/2008r2 administering gpp settings via gmpc. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc731892 (ws.10).aspx hth norbert dilbert's words of wisdom #32: if wasn't last minute, nothing done. Windows Server  >  ...

Windows Server 2008 - Cannot boot into any other mode except Safe, not even off DVD

i have less 1 month old server on windows server 2008 r2 installed. have 2 mirrored disk drives in there. attempted ram upgrade, did not go possibly due memory density issues. server refused post, rolled upgrade , installed of original ram back. should mention turned server on , off 12-15 times during upgrade process due trying different ram combinations. after reinstalled original ram, server started fine, boot screen presented me with: windows server 2008 windows server 2008 - secondary plex i chose each option after other didn't work, screen blank out @ windows loading progress bar. windows icon not show up. i tried booting in safe mode, went through fine. resynchronized mirror drive, , tried rebooting again, same problem, stalled @ loading progress screen. booted safe mode, removed mirror drive, restarted, same issue. i downloaded easybcd in safe mode tried option of fixing bootloader, same problem again. i disconnected 2 mirrored drives , tried boot off windo...

Clients cannot access internet.

my goal : set windows server network has dhcp , ad. allow client windows machines interact server. the steps i've taken: i installed windows server 2012 on vm virtual box. i installed ad, dhcp , dns , promoted domain controller.  the network settings in virtual box server have been set bridged mode. my router/defaultgateway is: 192.168.0.1 my pc: 192.168.0.2 static ip of virtual win server: 192.168.0.24 dhcp range of windows server 2012: 192.168.0.25 - 192.168.0.35. i installed client win 7 machine, added domain. client able log in using ad user had created, , picked ip address dhcp server between specified range above. the server can access internet. client cannot. client can ping default gateway, 192.168.0.1 access shared drives , ping server cannot ping "google.com". what have done wrong? please provide guidance on how can clients access internet. both client , server in bridged mode. please correct me if wrong. i repeat, server can brows...

update KB971029 on Windows 2008 SP2 Core keeps reapplying

hi, all pcs , servers patched fine (up last months bulletin) except 2 windows 2008 standard server core servers. no errors reported after applying update on shutdown later re-downloads patch. if apply patch (.msu) manually says not apply though ms kb says apply server core. though explorer not in server core reg keys related autoplay exist. i've run chkdsk on server, stopped wuauserv , deleted softwaredistribution folder , run system update readiness tool reported no errors. similar post: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/winservercore/thread/18873036-d15f-45e7-a7fb-d3aa56630749 i error message "warning: loadlibrary failed srclient.dll hr:8007007e" in windowsupdate.log - error code apparently means module not found. is due server core not having component necessary (windows explorer) patch install? in case why being detected , how can revoke patch these 2 servers? thanks in advance nick hi, thanks i've checked permissions o...

Black Screen of death

hi, our production sql server box getting black screen of death. we had power failure machine did not shut down , after power restored boots black screen server: intel serverboard s3200sh o/s: win 2003 32bit (think sp2) any ideas can try? hi,   if got blue screen of death, need analyze crash dump file narrow down root cause of issue. unfortunately, not effective debug crash dump file here in forum. therefore, suggest contact microsoft customer service , support (css) via telephone dedicated support professional can assist request.   to obtain phone numbers specific technology request please take @ web site listed below:   http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;en-us;offerprophone#faq607   hope issue resolved soon.     best regards, vincent hu   Windows Server  >  ...

Disable Windows Update after sysprep of 2008

 i'm attempting deploy windows 2008 sysprep , unattended.xml file. below section unattended.xml   < oobe >   < hideeulapage > true </ hideeulapage >   < networklocation > work </ networklocation >   < protectyourpc > 3 </ protectyourpc >   < skipuseroobe > true </ skipuseroobe >   </ oobe >     the above works fine on vista fails disable automatic updates on 2008. i installed fresh copy of windows 2008 , disabled updates. then, ran sysprep /generalize /oobe /reboot (without unattend file). upon rebooting, automatic updates again enabled! any suggestion on getting stay disabled? found work-around now. i'm using setupcomplete.cmd file disable update service , set registry keys. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc766314.aspx thanks. Windows Server ...

How to add a *local* group to local Administrators via group policy

scenario: i manage set of computers in ou within organization's ad. i not have control of gpo's @ top of ou hierarchy nor want break inheritance of gpo's. my organization has top-level gpo clears out local administrators group , adds specific set of domain users , groups. problem: i want able make some users administrators of own workstations. i want without having make separate ou each of these users' workstations. list of users small enough don't mind giving them admin rights workstation. proposed solution: i want make local group on computer called, say, "extralocaladmins" , add that group local administrators group. then, can add individual users each workstation's extralocaladmins group. where need help: because top-level gpo's clear , repopulate local administrators group on every gpupdate, need way add extralocaladmins group administrators without clearing out domain users/groups have been placed there top-level gp...

Unable to restore domain GPO using DCGPOFIX

hello, we had ransomware issue resulted in of gpos being encrypted main 1 being default domain policy.  i have attempted create new default domain using following command :  c :\windows\system32>dcgpofix /target:domain (run administrator) i answer y both questions , receive following message: unable read efs certificates registry.pol file of default domain policy.  the error was unspecified error the restore failed. it unable read because registry.pol file encrypted. is there anyway around able run command?  stupidly have no backup of gpo.   thanks! hi babvb, i suggest logon domain administrator. and not use run administrator . in addition, dcgpofix tool must run dc. best regards, jay please remember mark replies answers if , un-mark them if provide no help. if have feedback technet subscriber support, contact tnmff@microsoft.com. Windows Server...

Want to be the Microsoft TechNet Windows PowerShell Guru for February 2017?

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february 2017  guru , it’s time share great skills technet wiki article , win medal(s). medals? yes, can share multiple articles in same or different categories! now, navigate technet guru competition  february 2017  to choose categories , if it’s not listed add content in miscellaneous category! all have add article technet wiki field of interest. fits 1 of categories listed on submissions page. copy in own blog post, forum solution, white paper, or had solve own day’s work today. snippet share can make a  february 2017  technet wiki guru in favorite category , official microsoft technet recognition! how win 1) please copy on microsoft technical solutions , revelations to  technet wiki . 2) add link on this  wiki competition page  (so know you’ve contributed). 3) every month, highlight contributions, , select "guru of month" in each technology. if win, sing praises in blogs ,...

Domain trusts and FireWalls

hi i'm going set 1 way domain trust. scenation: domain (forest a): contains users going access resources in domain b. (user a) contains server (server a) used access server b in domain b contains windows 2008 r2 (back bone + dmz a1+a2) and windows 2003 (a few) (dmz a1) dcs dcs on multible dmzs domain b (forest b): contains resource servers; separet dmz (dmz b2) from dcs in domain b. (server b) windows 2008 r2 domain controllers in dmz (dmz b1). trusts domain a (one way trust) preferable use kerberos authentication. i want user a on  server a  to able access resources on server b . have question: does server b need have network access or any dcs in d omain a ? if yes, there way limit dcs try communicate with? (besides doing split dns static records (not solution)). i'm suspecting direct access server b domain dcs required kerberos authentication, maybe not ntlm? i haven't been able find articles describing serve...

Hyper -V Licensing Question

hi folks, i purchased new physical server , installed sbs 2008 premium , server 08 (sql) vm's on box.  i'm purchase 2nd physical server , have licenses server 2008 standard , server 2008 enterprise.  can install server 08 hyper -v host , install both guest os's, or need purchase kind of additional license? thanks, mike hi mike, generally when have windows 2008 server license can use with standard -> 1 free virtual instance enterprise -> 4 free virtual instances datacenter -> unlimited :-) check out following blog mvp colleague me -> http://msmvps.com/blogs/virtualreality/archive/2009/04/01/hyper-v-licensing-explained.aspx hope helps regards ramazan Windows Server  >  Hyper-V ...

How to create a trust between two domains, which are in two different gateways for active directory migration.

i have on perms machine in 1 side , lets take domain name "source.company.com". , side 1 cloud instance having domain name "target.company.com" both in different gateways. want create zone , trust active directory migration. scenario possible in practice ? if possible kindly provide suggestions . yes can create trust between 2 domain different gateways provided know how reach out each other. do want migrate on premise ad cloud ?? Windows Server  >  Directory Services

Why do I see these values when the script runs?

hello, below subset of code runs in script.  when line {$objsearchqts.propertiestoload.add($i)}  runs each time in foreach loop, echos '0' first time through, '1'.  regardless if run command line, debugger, etc., see these values.  why , how can suppress display of values? in advance help! $strfilterqts = "(&(objectcategory=person)(objectclass=user)(whencreated>=20000101000000.0z)(employeeid=$strfiltervar))" $objqtsdir    = new-object system.directoryservices.directoryentry(" ldap://dc=devqtsnet,dc=qts,dc=net ") $objsearchqts = new-object system.directoryservices.directorysearcher $objsearchqts.searchroot = $objqtsdir $objsearchqts.pagesize = 1000 $objsearchqts.filter = $strfilterqts $objsearchqts.searchscope = "subtree" #------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ # search 'cn' , 'employeeid' attributes #--------------------------------...

specify preferred certificate for L2TP VPN

hello, my notebooks need have 2 ipsec certificates, 1 ipsec intermediat usage , other ipsec endpoint. problem here is, vpn gateway requires certificate ipsec enpoint used l2tp ipsec authentication , not allow other. how tell machines use ipsec enpoint certificate l2tp vpn exclusively? (there still way of doing using 2 different cas, rather able solve simpler way) ondrej.   if 2 or more ipsec certificates issued same ca client subsystem select conformant , valid certificate ( http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc737812(ws.10).aspx  ). btw, ipsec endpoint eku deprecated as per rfc 2409 (draft, §3.1.2 ) , rfc 4945 ( §5.1.3.12 ). there never choice select certificate ipsec connection don't believe if possible single ca (when 2 or more ipsec certificates issued same ca). weblog: http://en-us.sysadmins.lv powershell pki module: http://pspki.codeplex.com Wi...

DFS-N - Problems resolving names after adding new DC

hi there, use dfs-namepace our 2 local domain controllers acting namespace-server. added dc that's installed on our azure-account (connected site2site vpn). dc has replicated , dns server. got problem, machines, logon against new dc can't resolve dfs-namespace called \\ourdomain.de\dfs (for example our other member servers in azure fail open dfs-fileshare) ... necessary install dfs-role on new azure dc , add server namespace-host? seems logical, because when ping ourdomain.de server logged on against new dc resolves new azure-dc , trying access dfs attempt open share on \\new-azure-dc\dfs not there ... wrong? or did misconfigure something? thanks, marcel i found ... somehow in dfs propertys option "exclude targets outside clients site" activated ... set lowest cost - dfs works :) Windows Server  >  ...

Offce 365: Assigning calendar permissions via security groups/bulk calendar sharing

i posted in 365 forums informed post here instead... i'm looking way bulk calendar sharing of individual calendars (not public folders) in exchange online. have client looking share every employee's calendar every single employee in organization. have 16 employees if did usual powershell command below i'd have enter 250+ times. add-mailboxfolderpermission –identity   user1@domain.com :\calendar   -accessright editor -user   user2@domain.com created security group , added of employees it.  now if can run powershell command assign calendar permissions security group , can drastically cut down admin work.  in theory can run powershell command 1 time each staff member (so 16 times) , have of necessary permissions assigned. if method isn't possible what's best practice getting done? hi talllefty, to make the members in security group able to share calendar same group memebers, please t...

Intel HD 2000 driver

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hi. have pc cpu i7 2600 video intel hd 2000. downloaded driver , try install. but installation not finished , pc frozen. working video ati hd 4550, need hd 2000 3-d monitor... that must do? when worked on server 2008 r2 - video working! thank ! hi anahaym, have i7-3770 windows server 2012 , can install intel driver hd 4000 fine. however, not have video card installed in server. therefore, have tried disable ati hd 4550 in bios , try again? in addition, issue related driver , if issue persists, may have contact intel support help. hope helps. jeremy wu technet community support Windows Server  >  Windows Server 2012 General

Strange problem with RDP and mouse, only solved after minimize/maximize

good day, we have annoying problem rdp terminal server. windows server 2008 r2 sp1. this server has session host role installed, local rdp user licenses. we have issue when running application. this application called rockwell factorytalk view , in application display industrial processes. it take full screen in fixed resolution , display buttons, objects, values... application uses internet explorer cache think uses activex, flash or java, don't know. what happens this: - mouse point able move in entire screen (good) - mouse button work in 1 area of screen (which small rectangle) - mouse "hovering" above objects highlight items in rectangle - keyboard remains functional , alt-tab other objects or other applications can focus, still no mouse clicking the problem can solved by: - minimizing rdp window , maximizing again - or: sending message session using task manager, after clicking "ok" on message problem gone normally, 5 users have ...

RDS Internal Access

i have deployed 2012 rds farm 3 servers.   server01 gateway, session broker , rdweb.  the other 2 servers session hosts (server02 , server03).  we have reverse proxy , firewall provides secure external access.  i have installed 3rd party certificate , external access works.  i made dns changes our domain controllers resolve external name (remote.contoso.com) internal ip address.   able rdweb site , certificate shows correctly.  however when try publish app "your computer can't connect remote computer because error occurred on remote computer want connect to." or remote desktop can't connect remote computer 1 of reasons: 1) remote access server not enabled 2) remote computer turned off 3) remote computer not available on network - make sure remote computer turned on , connected network, athat remote access enabled. when edit deployment properties , check "bypass rd gateway server local addresses" able publish applications. ...

Windows 2008 standard to Windows 2008 R2 standard Activation

my system: 2008 x64 std license 1-4 cpu oem software. hardware server 2008 x64 , virtual vmware 2008 x64. use development environment. i want upgrade 2008 r2. - after ran upgrade win 2008 x64 under vmware win 2008 x64 r2 * required reactivate, input original product key , got rejection not compatible , put system 180 days evaluation. - why required activation? - related issue or licensing problem? - different between hello, windows server 2008 r2 requires license key. different, can't use windows server 2008 oem activate r2 os. activation required if install new os. best regards meinolf weber disclaimer: posting provided "as is" no warranties or guarantees , , confers no rights. Windows Server  >  Migration ...

Hyper-v Storage Migration to Qnap-NAS failed

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hello, i having working environment storage-migration hyperv-2012r2-machines windows smb-server. now try storage-migration qnap-nas. this nas joined windows-domain. have created domain-security-group 2 hyper-v-hosts in it. group has full control hyper-v folder storage-migration goes to. i receive following error when doing storge migration qnap: what difference here smb-file share on windows-machine , there option fix issue? thx it seems solved problem. i have added "cifs" delegation on both qnap , hyper-v-server in aduc! Windows Server  >  Hyper-V

Server 2008 R2 MSG.EXE

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whenever send message server client i.e. c:\>msg * hello its shown on over server not on client machine , if select username of of client machine shows user not exist or disconnected why ? * command not work. kindly me out. i have server 2008 r2 , having 230 clients connected same. whenever send message server client i.e. c:\>msg * hello its shown on over server not on client machine , if select username of of client machine shows user not exist or disconnected why ? * command not work. kindly me out. i have server 2008 r2 , having 230 clients connected same. you have specify client machines want send message to.  if not specify client machine, defaults localhost.  more information on syntax of msg.exe, use function. msg.exe /? rich prescott | infrastructure architect, windows engineer , powershell blogger | mcitp, mcts, mcp engineering efficiency @rich_prescott windows system administration tool ad user creation tool ...

Printing in a nested RDP session

here situation. have users connect terminal server here desktop , applications. in rdp session open rdp session temrinal server run single application. working months , 1 monday came in , nothing print application only. there no updates applied. microsoft support no in matter. ever encounter , know how fix it? hi, the environment looks little complicated. i wonder why have access application terminal server. in opinion, remoteapp (with rdweb) better solution meet requirement.  for more information remoteapp, please see http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc730673(ws.10).aspx . hope information helpful. this posting provided "as is" no warranties, , confers no rights. please remember click “mark answer” on post helps you, , click “unmark answer” if marked post not answer question. can beneficial other community members reading thread. Windows Server ...

RD Connection Broker Warm Standby Node

it's become necessary to implement rd connection broker in our environment.  familiar article available on technet on setting rd connection broker on cluster (active/passive) however, moving away use of windows clustering practical , possible. has used warm standby node (rdcb role service installed, service broker computer added, additional requirements met, etc.)  in case there issue on node 1, node 2 can used?  testing an approach where the rdcb has a dns alias configure rd hosts use rdcb server.  so, in recovery scenario update dns alias of rd host farms point to.  recovery time should minutes in case , confirm testing in pre-production environment. additional information may impact responses includes follwoing:  we use rd gateway, rd web (with sso) and rd hosts (multiple farms), highly available using hardware load balancer.  not use virtual desktop resources in environment , have no plans in future so. steven...

Script to report 6009 "Unexpected Shutdown" once when schedule to run from task scheduler.

experts i need schedule powershell script report 6008 event id "unexpected shutdown" once , send mail. have small code mentioned below but, script sends email repeatedly once found 6008 in system log. want send once , running in task scheduler report next 6008. function service-state{ process {   get-eventlog -logname system -computername $_ | ? {if ($_.eventid -eq "6008") { $x = $_.timegenerated $y = $_.machinename send-mailmessage -to " abc@abc.com " -from " abc@abc.com " -subject "the system $y shutdown unexpectedly @ $x" -body "the system $y shutdown unexpectedly @ $x" -smtpserver "gateway_server"   break } } } } gc c:\serverlist.txt | service-state ok, in order new 6008-events, need log time of last valid event has been found. , every time check again new events, need filter out newer last 1 found. this script creates logfile each server , write time of last found...

Cluster HyperV Virtual Machine Summary TurnedOff perfmon counter meaning

hi, on standalone  (non-clusterized) hyperv host , hyperv virtual machine summary turnedoff perfmon counter reflects number of "off virtual machines"; great !!! but, on 2 nodes cluster, hyperv virtual machine summary turnedoff perfmon counter seems uncorrect  (is equal number of vm independently of status on or off). does check this behavior ? thanks. regards, j.p. hi! this may or may not related hyper-v version running.  " virtual machine summary turnedoff " sounds wmi counter me. first hyper-v featured in windows server 2008 not cluster-aware. when virtual machine resources migrated node, vm still showed in hyper-v manager. in 2008 r2 had improved significally. vm must registered local hyper-v, , when vm moved, vm wasn't entirerly cleared out hyper-v on previous node. viewing nodes in scvmm showed correct status, viewing in local hyper-v manager vm in "off" state. wmi counters show also. so if you're using ...

How to read no. of records in a csv file using powershell?

hi, the problem asking not simple. have array say, $f ilearray having names of csv file in particular folder without full path. e.g. $filearray[0] = "remmitance.csv". records in "remmitance.csv" comma seperated but spread over more 1 line. wanted read no. of lines in file through powershell script. did : $a=get-content $filearray[0] $total = $a.length but issue get-content read file if full path specified.  now, have variable $ fromdir, has path of file. i wrote following command: $var= $fromdir + "\" + $filearray[0] now $var has full path of file. i tried   $a = get-content $var $total=$a.length  still not working me. please help. note cannot keep array of of filenames full path due logic need implement further. please help. thanks try using join-path instead of putting path yourself. say:   "  is comma seperated but spread over more 1 lin...

WAN Forest Trust for different domains

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hi there -we have co-location facility 1 way ad trust needed. working before when had ptp vpn tunnel t1 setup. week ago decided t1 no longer suffice our needs upgraded in mpls circuit. after installing , activating mpls, our ad trust broke. of in department scratching our heads thinking on might wrong. made sure possible ports/acls in our routers allowing traffic no luck. we've noticed while ad trust being validated, per our colocation engineers responding 1 of our remote sites domain controllers instead of our primary dc in corporate instabilities in trust might occur in future on whom queries needs respond dc.  our setup follows: windows 2008 64bit, 1 domain (no child/sub-domains), 300 user base, t1 point point between corporate/small sites (5 branch sites approx. 10-15 miles apart), mpls connections in 2 large/mid size connected directly our colocation (10 miles apart), mpls connect directly our colocation, 1 local dcs in each remote sites in place, 2 dcs in corporat...

help creating a power shell script to search for specific application on servers in a domain

hi, i looking create power shell script search servers on our domain in ip address range(or ou if ip range complex) application "ctera" want find out application can uninstall not using backup solution anymore. i came across article in searches:   http://blogs.technet.com/b/heyscriptingguy/archive/2013/11/15/use-powershell-to-find-installed-software.aspx that talks using following format find apps checking registry. i created script run on server , find 1 computer using name.  now problem had go test server in question , use enable-psremoting.  which in our case not practical not sure invoke command way this, unless can figure out way make servers in sub net or ou allow invoke command. basically looking script allow me search servers in our domain see if application installed can manually go servers , uninstall it. any ideas on best way approach via powershell? ================= ps c:\windows\system32> invoke-command -cn se...

Powershell XAML problem I can't resolve

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hi, i have powershell script uses xaml (that build in visual studio). monitoring script several servers, location based. when run it, there map showing locations , next list servers, script runs series of checks , updates visually on monitor. this script working flawless no problems, want add arrow lines locations connected arrow de central datacenter location. i'm not going post complete script here, because long , there company private information in it. xaml part running in separate runspace script can keep running in loop , updating gui. in short script working until add following code draw arrow (inside xaml part): <ed:linearrow x:name="cpop01" margin="252,431,0,421" grid.row="1" startcorner="bottomright" strokethickness="4" arrowsize="3" bendamount="-0.8" endarrow="noarrow" opacity="0.8" stroke="#ff11d611" horizontalalignment="left" width="7...

Start Menu fly-out still failing in build 10159

i encountered issue start menu fly-out , other task bar features such cortana , 'view notifications' not responding mouse clicks in previous builds of windows 10. installed build 10159 , again bug back. hoping have been fixed now. anyone have sure-fire fix? cheers, jp fyi new build bug fixes dropped (10162) http://blogs.windows.com/bloggingwindows/2015/07/02/welcome-to-the-faster-fast-ring/ wanikiya , dyami--team zigzag Windows 10 Insider Preview  >  Windows 10 Insider Preview General

KMS activation failing

--------------------------- windows script host --------------------------- activating windows server(r), serverstandardcore edition (c99b641f-c4ea-4e63-bec3-5ed2ccd0f357) ... on computer running microsoft windows non-core edition, run 'slui.exe 0x2a 0x80072ee7' display error text. error: 0x80072ee7 --------------------------- ok   ---------------------------   not sure why i'm getting error. according can't resolve server name. problem i'm not using fqdn - i'm using kms server's ip address in slmgr -skms [ip address here] also strangely, server full install built @ same time can activate against same kms server. any ideas? hi again,   from output of slmgr /dlv, seems servercore machine installed kms host key (volume_kms_r2_b), , there no dns information. please use following commands resolve kms dns address:   nslookup >servername.domain   see if dns responding , return valid ip address. if not, please check dns...

migrating TS licenses to W2K8 R2 license server with same name

currently our ts licenses on server 2003 dc, upgrading dc w2k8 r2 , givbing same name. how licenses transfer w2k8 r2 server same name? hi, there similar question here: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en/winserverts/thread/8f77e952-b09b-44d1-8292-83578b1b3b16 "...a 2003 per user ts cal allows single user connect unlimited number of server 2003 terminal servers unlimited number of client devices.  not allow user connect server 2008 r2 rds server.  need purchase rds cal.  2008 rds per user cal allows single user connect unlimited number of server 2008 r2/server 2008/server 2003 rds/ts servers. a server 2008 r2 rd licensing server can serve rds/ts licensing server server 2008 r2/server 2008/server 2003/2000 server rds/terminal servers. if current on software assurance ts cal(s) can upgraded 2008 rds cals.  if not need purchase 2008 rds cals users can use server 2008 r2 rdsh.  users need connect 2003 ts can still use 2003 ts cals. i...

More WMI and Hyper-V Woes, any help appreciated

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i've been playing wmi provider hyper-v more today, after reading   of excellent examples @ http://dungkhoang.spaces.live.com/default.aspx?mkt=en-us&partner=live.spaces. wmi new me grasp that  a namespace collection or grouping of classes, classes represent given manageable components , methods represent practical functions of class. so using of dung's examples worked out calling definevirtualsystem method can create new vm:   (get-wmi –namespace\virtualization msvm_virtualsystemmanagementservice). definevirtualsystem() so gave me blank virtual machine under hyper-v... i’m curious parameters definevirtualsystem method. having read here seem can use resourcesettingdata parameter define settings when calling definevirtualsystem, having read paragraph:   resourcesettingdata an optional parameter contains number of embedded instances of cim_resourceallocationsettingdata class (or derived classes thereof). these instances describe virtual resources of virtual comput...