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Master Document. Should they really be avoided?

i writing large document has many small chapters. every time go online read master documents, see nothing warnings. master documents corrupt files? should avoided? thanks. i writing large document has many small chapters. every time go online read master documents, see nothing warnings. master documents corrupt files? should avoided? thanks. master documents have been unstable in past. although there may improvement, wouldn't use them. see  http://word.mvps.org/faqs/general/recovermasterdocs.htm . as alternative, consider includetext fields. see  http://word.mvps.org/faqs/tblsfldsfms/includetextfields.htm . (to display insert file dialog box in word 2007 or 2010, click insert tab | object | text file.) stefan blom, microsoft word mvp Microsoft Office  >  Word IT Pro ...

Group Policy Preference failed to add some shared printers because the environment is incorrect

in company worked for, start use gp preference deploy shared printers hosted on server 2008 r2. clients win 7 x64. time time clients not able add couple of shared printers. each failed printer there's warning in application event log. below example: log name:      application source:        group policy printers event id:      4098 level:         warning user:          system description: user 'prt-6' preference item in 'gp pref-1.0 {12345678-1234-1234-1234-123456789abc}' group policy object did not apply because failed error code '0x8007000a environment incorrect.' error suppressed. on clients exhibit issue, can add printers of times. what causes incorrect environment warning results in shared printer not added? hi,   thanks post.   we need collect detailed information narrow down ...

Hyper-V Cluster 2012R2 error 106 - The processor sets overlap when LBFO is configured with sum-queue mode

i'm reading through kb (https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2974384) since describes issue quite well. the team in question consists of quad port i350. question 1: can make of changes while system in production, or should drain node safe? question 2: cluster doesn't show negative effects error [yet], can leave alone? question 3: if sum-queue underlying issue, changing on min-queue mode feasible? name : team.vm2.4x1gbe interfacedescription : microsoft network adapter multiplexor driver #2 enabled : true numberofreceivequeues : 0 profile : numastatic baseprocessor: [group:number] : 0:0 maxprocessor: [group:number] : 0:38 maxprocessors : 4 rssprocessorarray: [group:number/numa distance] : 0:0/0 0:2/0 0:4/0 0:6/0 ...

gpo server 2012/win7 mapping drive for OU users?

hi need light here mapping drives server 2012. i create new preference in gpo windows strategies i create new drive map , in "commun" target entire domain but still when log user of domain dont see mapped drive so target user , havent see too. when folder shared choose "update" use shared folder , map drive entire domain still users on win7 cant see map drive can help normally when map drive ou sould visible ou users? right? please help thanks during testing, can try setting security filtering to "authenticated users" rule out security isn't issue.  also, check wmi filtering make sure isn't filtering out.  might best set "<none>" during testing.  have tried using group policy results to help narrow down issue? on pc side, have run "gpupdate /force" command line or restarted pc since making the policy change? when "map drive ou", mean are...

Renew a certificate and do not change the valid from

i had root , sub enterprise certificate service on windows server 08 r2. i'm using certenroll send renew request , validity changed want. found valid field changed. let's have certificate 2011-01-01 2012-01-01 , renew certificate on 2012-12-01, new certificate validity period changed 2012-12-01 2013-12-01. how can make renewed certificate 2011-01-01 2013-12-01? possible? on sat, 31 dec 2011 02:48:20 +0000, shaun xu [mvp] wrote: i had root , sub enterprise certificate service on windows server 08 r2. i'm using certenroll send renew request , validity changed want. found valid field changed. let's have certificate 2011-01-01 2012-01-01 , renew certificate on 2012-12-01, new certificate validity period changed 2012-12-01 2013-12-01. how can make renewed certificate 2011-01-01 2013-12-01? possible? this not possible. why want in first place? business need you're trying meet here? paul adare mvp - forefront identity manager http://www.identit.ca ...

Computer Management NOT RESPOND in win server 2012

i have file server windows server 2012. my clients half mac, half pc. use same domain account access network share. we will implement full domain summer. every time go computer management, , open files, whole snap in hangs. , have en end task it. no matter how long wait. this sucks because can't kill open file without restarting entire server. any ideas? thanks hello, computer management try resolve client ip address user-friendly netbios name. in , ipv6 , ipv4 hybrid environment, , clients use \\netbios access share folders, if netbios name cannot resolved, shows ipv6 address immediately. however, if clients using \\ipv4   to access share folder, failure of resolving netbios name causes computer management console hang. solution: 1.   disable netbios on tcp/ip  2.  configure reverse lookup zone in dns server. useful computers added in domain for more information can refer to: on windows server 2008, may have wai...

RRAS Inbound VPNs, cannot ping remote networks "No Resources"

i have standalone monitoring server running windows 2008 (w/sp2).  i have rras enabled far. a bunch of remote routers vpn in using pptp.  behind these routers 1 or more subnets. for example: server name = monitor server ip = 55.66.77.88 vpn ip = 10.1.1.1 router 1 wan ip = 99.88.77.66 router 1 lan ip =  192.168.40.1/24 router 1 vpn ip = 10.1.1.2 router 1 vpn username = monitor\router1  router 2 wan ip = 100.99.88.77 router 2 lan ip = 192.168.100.1/24, 192.168.15.1/24 router 2 vpn ip = 10.1.1.3  router 2 vpn username = monitor\router2  if configure dial-in user account on server, wait until vpn connection established , manually configure routes, works fine.  i can ping devices on lan sides of both routers (192.168.40.xxx, 192.168.100.xxx, 192.168.15.xxx).  but requires manually adding static routes each time vpn connection re-established, need automate addition of these routes. i opened computer management mmc, went s...

RSAT WTPe Build 10130

are serious - enterprise without rsat?!? should built in. nobody cares fluff! need product works! how expect test enterprise without rsat?   there many things wrong windows 10 , gets worse every build. microsoft has lost sight of necessary, not mention minds. remove children project , hire developers deliver real content without fluff , cartoons.   if want, out! can force feed garbage lemmings , sheep! hi, have there : https://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/forefront/en-us/90c43a8c-e365-4b8f-9b8e-ab3dc26ed066/rsat-tools-windows-10-10074-installing-but-not-working?forum=winpreview2014general john marlin, microsoft server beta team posted message new rsat. should available on connect site in couple of days ;-) gerald Windows 10 Insider Preview  >  Windows...

BSOD when restarting Host machine

hi, posting hyper-v forum think issue have hyper-v related. i have member server running windows server 2008 sp2 x64. it’s new install , luckily it’s not live. it’s going database server. has sql server 2008 installed on , because part of application not supported on 64bit or windows 2008 running 32bit windows 2003 sp2 vm under hyper-v on same box. now reason when boot bsod, restart smn restart , boots windows. if shutdown bsod if pause vm stop vm or shut down , let hyper-v save machine state. system logs not reveal much, warning: the virtual storage filter driver disabled through registry. inactive disk drives. when server running has not blue screened far. @ moment it’s not live environment , cannot until stable. have enabled virtualization support in bios, has latest updates on both guest , host os. spec is: host - windows 2008 sp2 dell pe410 2.4ghz quad core, 6gb ram, 3 x sas 146gb disks raid5 guest - windows 2003 sp2, 2gb ram, 2 cores, ...

is there a way to secure remote DT connection on 2008/2012 and above servers againt local user acount, machine is on workgroup

is there way secure remote dt connection on 2008/2012 , above servers againt local  user acount, machine on workgroup hi, is there way secure remote dt connection on 2008/2012 , above servers againt local  user acount, machine on workgroup >>>you may configure vpn connect remotely. here article below how enable remote client access vpn reference. enabling remote client access on vpn connection https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc995159.aspx best regards, jay please remember mark replies answers if help. if have feedback technet subscriber support, contact tnmff@microsoft.com . Windows Server  >  Remote Desktop Services (Terminal Services)

only RDP and Ping permission

hi , we have windows 2008 ad server , windows 2003 member servers. need provide access level0 team perform below tasks rdp access windows server disable shutdown or restart option gui , cmd ping servername or ip using cmd promt cheers its vin create gpo below settings , link ou 2003 member servers located. rdp access windows server under computer settings, windows settings, security settings, restricted groups, create remote desktop users group , add level0 team group. disable shutdown or restart option gui , cmd under user configuration, administrative templates, start menu & taskbar in right pane find "remove , prevent access shut down ping servername or ip using cmd promt no settings needed, default option. Windows Server  >  Group Policy...

How to add additional Domain Controllers to an existing Domain?

i have server called server1 windows 2008 r2 standard installed. ran add role services server manager , installed ad ds , ran dcpromo , installed domain controller on new domain domain1.com. working fine client machine client1. ip address server1 172.19.3.212. installed windows server 2008 standard on new server called server2. ran add role services , installed ad ds. ip of server 2 172.19.3.214. have set preferred dns server of server2 172.19.3.212(ip of server1). when tried add server2 additional domain controller domain1.com using dcpromo, error message saying "an active directory domain controller domain 'domain1.com' not contacted." when ping 172.19.3.214(ip of server2) server1 , client1, works perfectly. when ping 172.19.3.212(ip of server1) server2 errors request timed out , destination host unreachable. please me solve problem. thanks , regards, radhakrishnan thak replies. found problem , solved it. yes problem ipcofig. using different lan connection...

Replacing 5 Consecutive Spaces With Tabs In Word Document

i'm editing manuscript in recent version of word. author used 5 consecutive spaces instead of tabs. need go through 300 pages replace these. how do search , replace 5 consecutive spaces replaced tab? when use whitespace search , replace tabs, everything, spaces in between words. need able quantify string of 5 spaces only. hi does word 'replace' dialog, search set '     '   (5 spaces), , replace set '^t' (special char - tab), not work you? works fine here without interference single spaced words etc. btw: isn't correct forum question. regards les, livingston, scotland Microsoft Office  >  Word IT Pro Discussions

Importing ActiveDirectory module - Yes or no

i've been searching , reading hours, haven't found definitive answer whether possible load activedirectory powershell module on windows server 2008 sp1 (not r2).  have rsat , powershell v2 installed, tried every trick find, won't found.  impossible version?  yes or no sufficient, either way can search out how-to. so want run ad cmdlets on sp1 server.  no, can't.  run on r2 or rsat. grant ward, a.k.a. bigteddy Windows Server  >  Windows PowerShell

Mapped drives do not appear after sysprep and imaging computers

we have begun overhaul of imaging , deployment of our workstations. here's our issue: when deploying newly imaged machines, mapped drive group policies not taking effect. our images created traditional format , installation if windows xp sp3, patched. workstations updated full, not joined domain, have necessary software installed, syspreped , ready imaging. workstations rebooted , image captured via pxe wds 2008r2 server image stored. pxe boot new workstation, select image deploy, add computer domain. user logs in, gets email, applications, etc. no mapped drives ever appear workstation has been imaged. can manually map drives without issue. if perform traditional install of windows xp, join domain, etc. user gets mapped drive correctly. affecting imaged computers leads me believe there going astray in image process. appreciated! hello i assume imaged pcs being added correct ou during sysprep?  if run gpresult /v > gp.txt (pipe text file reading purpose) see poli...

Group Policy Management installation software properties bug found

hello in gpm editor - software installation properties - deployment tab. deployment option "install application @ logon" greyed , can't check there little trick. click on "assigned" , deployment option "install application @ logon" able check or uncheck. here screenshot [img]http://i62.tinypic.com/2im2ykk.png[/img] [img]http://i59.tinypic.com/2ewcwb9.png[/img] my server windows server 2012 datacenter i don't know if posted thread on wrong section report problem. hi, it seems design. when deploying applications computers, assigning option. if you're deploying user accounts, can select deployment type, assign or publish, shortcut menu. if want change options "install application @ logon", need change them before applications correctly assigned or published users. for more detailed information, please refer article below: advanced published or assigned http://flylib.com/books/en/4.47.1.89/1/ please note: sinc...

RDWeb issue with two servers

hello sir,            working on customizing rdweb application remote desktop service windows server 2012.       description of implementation of project follows. 1.i have configured 2 seperate servers rdweb. 2.the rdweb application generated both servers. 3.now accessing remote app of second server using rdweb application of first server through single ui.remote app both servers comming single ui. 4.now suppose have 2 calculater application both server let cal1 , cal2.when click on cal1 calculater application runs first server without asking credential.now when click on cal2 ask credential if provide credential calculater application second server runs.   now problem when click on cal2 should not ask credential.the rdweb application auto generated , uses form authentication.for need share cookies between both servers.i have use same machine key in web.config of both application not working.  ...

Replication Issue - With a new domain controller

hi all,  i facing replication issues 1 of new domain controller.  on repadmin /replsummary , getting error message like ad replication error 1818: remote procedure call cancelled.  nslookup getting success. i have followed link  https://support.microsoft.com/en-in/kb/2694215 , doesn't fix issue.  please advice sk hi  then paste unedited "dcdiag" ,"ipconfig /all" ,"repadmin /showrepl dc* /verbose /all /intersite " ["dc* place holder starting name of dcs if begin same (if more 1 dc exists)]results on onedrive...(run on problematic dc).. this posting provided no warranties or guarantees,and confers no rights. best regards burak uÄŸur Windows Server  >  Directory Services ...

Windows 2003 - NIC replacement

hello, might silly question, must ask it: have 2 windows 2003 domain controllers , need change nic in 1 of them since generating ungodly amount of errors. server holds fsmo roles , global catalog server domain. procedure placed this: 1. logon dc 2. uninstall existing nic , shutdown server 3. physically install new nic 4. power server, install drivers new nic , configure tcp/ip settings identical old one 5. restart server 6. check replication/dns or other errors , hope there aren't :) question is: correct way it? in advance, uros using procedure stated above following happened: -old nic still listed in device manager though disabled -new nic installed , configured tcp/ip settings old one -no warnings, no nothing, continued work after restart (restarted when tcp/ip settings applied new nic) right logons going normally, replication appears working normally, dns server working should, test more appears everything's ok. ...

How to verify SID compression is disabled?

hello, we're upgrade customers domain controllers ws2008r2 ws2012r2 customer has lots of file shares on qnap (nas) , windows server 2003 file servers. i'm aware after deploying first ws2012r2 domain controller, kdc begins issue kerberos tickets group sids compressed , nas systems , 2003 servers not understand them causing access denied failures user. have followed method 2 in here disable sid compression https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2774190 can somehow verify domain controller group sids in service tickets no longer compressed? hi, why don't enable , see if tgs same size? it's possible tiny pacs results of compression cannot noticed. i'd create test user , 500 test groups, make user member of these groups, network traces with(out) compression , see. post provided no warranties or guarantees, , confers no rights. ~~~ questo post non fornisce garanzie e non conferisce diritti ...

Forum FAQ: The shared type icons do not appear when you use Windows Explorer to view the sharing status of some shared folders in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2

symptom   when use windows explorer view shared folders on computer running windows 7 or windows server 2008 r2, shared type icons these folders not appear. therefore, shared folders cannot identified when view many folders @ same time. note view sharing status of each folder, use details panel @ bottom of windows explorer.     resolution   please note following hotfix available download (also included in sp1) may mitigate scenario users:   the shared type icons not appear when use windows explorer view sharing status of shared folders in windows 7 or in windows server 2008 r2 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2291175   after install hotfix, users can add shared files property column windows explorer. following added properties: sharing status the possible values property shared , not shared , , private . private value means current user has access folder. however, other users not have access private folder. shared w...

Failover Cluster Virtual Adapter

hi, my "failover cluster virtual adapter"  has mac address of iscsi card (ndis 0)  instead cluster adapter there can change this? hello, i think need change binding order of network adapters http://blogs.technet.com/b/askcore/archive/2010/04/15/windows-server-2008-failover-clusters-networking-part-4.aspx Windows Server  >  Hyper-V

Shadow Copy - How to configure an external drive as alternative storage volume

hi all, i've heard it's been done before , perhaps can lead me in right direction. know in windows server 2008 r2, can go "windows file explorer", can right click on hard drive, , select "configure shadow copies".  or alternately can run 'vssuirun' command box open shadow copies window. have added external 5tb drive windows 2008 r2 server via usb 3.0 pcie card.  works , recognized windows.  external drive g: shows in "shadow copies window". want set our d2d storage drive e: run it's shadow copies on external drive g: when highlight drive e: , click on "settings" button can choose pull down, drive e or c.  drive g not available. when try way using command box , type in command     'vssadmin list shadowstorage'  see external drive g listed when issue command  'vssadmin add shadowstorage /for=e: /on=g: /maxsize=95%'            ...

Windows 2012 R2 servers not rebooting after updates despite AUOptions set to 4 and AlwaysAutoRebootAtScheduledTime set to 1

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hi, using gpos configure windows update options our servers. noticed major number of windows 2012 r2 servers not reboot after update installation, display 'we'll finish installing updates next time pc restarted.' this expected behavior auoptions set 3, set 4: c:\>reg query "hkey_local_machine\software\policies\microsoft\windows\windowsupdate\au" hkey_local_machine\software\policies\microsoft\windows\windowsupdate\au auoptions reg_dword 0x4 noautorebootwithloggedonusers reg_dword 0x0 noautoupdate reg_dword 0x0 scheduledinstallday reg_dword 0x1 scheduledinstalltime reg_dword 0x1 alwaysautorebootatscheduledtime reg_dword 0x1 autoinstallminorupdates reg_dword 0x1 detectionfrequencyenabled reg_dword 0x1 detectionfrequency reg_dword 0x4 rebootwarningtimeoutenabled reg_dword 0x1 rebootwarningtimeout reg_dword 0xa aupowermanagement reg_dword 0x...

Server won't reboot after a few weeks - comes up to Windows Boot Manager

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we installed 2 dell poweredge t630 servers 4 months ago, , both running windows server 2012r2. both have sas drives. 1 server has chronic problem of not wanting reboot goes past week or 2 since last reboot. after time period reached, during reboot server comes "windows boot manager | windows failed start. recent hardware or software change might cause..." we've not installed new hardware or software. can boot windows disc command prompt repair , type "bootrec /rebuildbcd", , server boot right up. other new server doesn't have problems @ all. had again morning, , fortunately got enterprise idrac license setup after last round - 2.5 hours away site when reboot went awry morning. know might try? i've opened couple cases dell, , hardware looks good, , we're running recommended drivers. there nothing of interest in event viewer before or after reboot.  i did notice last 2 times before rebooted backups fail , can't install new roles or featur...

Global Replacement to Q & A paragraph headers produces all caps

i transcribe interviews formatted questions begin a  "q:" , answers "a:". time time need go global change these identifiers upper/lower case alternatives, eg, q intended "john smith" , intended "jane jones." word consistent produces "john smith" , "jane jones". how change caps formatting? expand the find , replace dialog show options "more >>". set checkbox @ "match case". Microsoft Office  >  Word IT Pro Discussions