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PowerShell and WinRT programming

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can powershell used explore microsoft winrt api?     hi, thanks posting. based on research, winrt microsoft 's new programming model that makes backbone of new metro -style apps(also known immersive) in new windows 8 operating system. winrt supports development in c++ (usually component extensions, c++/cx ), managed languages c # and vb.net , javascript . think powershell not explore winrt api, should used when develop winrt api. please refer below link more details: to make metro appx package scratch, must first … http://peterdn.com/post/to-make-a-metro-appx-package-from-scratch-you-must-first-e280a6.aspx windows runtime http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/windows_runtime hope helps. best regards, yan li yan li technet community support Windows Server  >  ...

Do my Windows 2016 Standard licenses cover the failure scenario?

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do windows 2016 standard licenses cover failure scenario? if not how license vms? better direct licensing questions seller's trained specialist or ask microsoft directly. https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/servicecenter/help/contact.aspx       regards, dave patrick .... microsoft certified professional microsoft mvp [windows server] datacenter management disclaimer: posting provided "as is" no warranties or guarantees, , confers no rights. Windows Server  >  Windows Server 2016 General

Windows Kernel-- deferred cleanup?

we've been having series of issues @ customer sites appear due windows kernel deferring cleanup of open files causing subsequent file contention problems.  in if not versions of windows, xp thru ws2008r2. the scenario (example in batch file) :processloop program.exe >out.txt 2>out2.txt goto :processloop normally works fine, when system heavily loaded, intermittent permissions errors on output files.   , since we're seeing in data warehouse load situation we're parallelizing these processes, system under heavy load. one solution i've deployed fix serialize filenames of temp output files, there no collision, , when done, may see few files left around afterwards because our cleanup deletes failed, otherwise job gets done. one system occured on customer site following os: windows server 2008 standard 64 bit sp 2  on hardware 8 cores, running 8 threads in our processing.   performance option set ...

DirectAccess Tracing/Tracking Endpoints

hi we have couple of different devices such fireeye, arcsite, epo track threats on our infrastructure.  we've noticed when threat detected on directaccess given directaccess server endpoint rather client connecting in through this.  there way trace connections , record log values of people connect? noticed internal report gives results if run report or run powershell command export information csv. not sure if makes difference of our connections utilize teredo , not have reverse ipv6 lookup zones.  hi, >>is there way trace connections , record log values of people connect? as far know, internal report build-in function trace da session. as workaround, can configure audit on internal resource servers, when directaccess users access internal resource, it audited. best regards. steven lee please remember mark replies answers if , unmark them if provide no help. if have feedback technet support, contact tnmff@microsoft.com. ...

Setting time on production floor computers with Group Ploicy

i searching resolution set time on few hundred production area computers. there login scripts in place, unfortunatley users of these computers not have admin rights computer, time cannot changed. after couple of months time tends drift causes sync issues app , db servers. thinking there method of forcing time change through group policy. without user interaction. howdie!   am 03.09.2010 22:00, schrieb thanehill: > so, if remove login script computers sync time with > pdc emulator if user not have right change the > computers time?   not sure script. you'll need make sure time configuration on clients matches articles earlier referenced say. critical part tne nt5ds type there.   cheers, florian   microsoft mvp - group policy (http://www.frickelsoft.net/blog) Windows Server  >  ...

NAP DHCP Non NAP-Capable

we deploying nap windows 2008 r2. both nps , dhcp roles enabled on 1 machine. while nap enforcement enabled on 1 machine, nap non-capable windows xp machine gets full access network. once ipconfig /releae , /renew gets restricted ip address. again if ipconfig /releae , /renew gets full access. happening alternatively. window 7 machines working desired. first time and  consecutive  /release , /renew getting restricted ip address.  have installed hotfix kb953761. fix windows xp sp3 machines? needed experts... best regards, rama mohan h/p: 9987001939 hi, this known bug xp-based clients in nap dhcp scenario. see http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/winservernap/thread/a79cc00e-f425-4662-af7f-931fe32fb6a7 . -greg Windows Server  >  Network Access Protection ...

Assign DNS Servers in GP

our entire network static ip addresses.  computers run windows xp.  primary dc 2003 standard.  making changes dns infrastructure.  need assign dns servers users via gp.  have tried things under "user configuration" nothing seems apply.  how go assigning dns without touching static ips? rvdsabu4life schrieb: > our entire network static ip addresses. computers run windows > xp. primary dc 2003 standard. making changes > dns infrastructure. need assign dns servers users > via gp. have tried things under "user configuration" > nothing seems apply. > > how go assigning dns without touching static ips? it in computer configuration\policies\administrative templates\network\dns client - "dns servers". note correct group policy application needs dns servers ready , working if roll out incorrect dns servers, may into situation can't revert changes (via gp). chicken-egg-problem. cheers, florian microsoft mvp ...

DFS in DR

my customer has windows 2003 file services implemented using dfs namespace distributed between primary datacenter , replica in disaster recovery datacenter (san replication used) , installed on domain controllers in both sites, customer tried test disaster recovery , disconnect primary datacenter, while testing dr found when try open dfs console in dr dc got error message “the specified domain either not exist or not contacted” is there dependencies on of ad fsmo roles located in primary datacenter? or can issue? regards, maged hi maged, this is because "pdc cannot reached or not available". the dfs mmc's require connectivity pdc in order management of dfs . domain-based dfs stores namespace information in binary blob attribute in ad called 'pkt'. since single attribute, it's necessary force standard management tools go single dc editing purposes. otherwise if had 2 admins editing dfs @ same time, on 2 different dc's, admin ...

hyper-v error 15020 and 16410

hi  all, this morning had a really weird problem on my infrastructure with hyper -v. i implemented in three production machines with windows server 2012 , 2 nodes and a virtualization storage node . the problem occurred when tried to configure a vm on which i installing exchange server 2010, configured as dag. the vm was not included in the cluster, , then in the csv ( configuration not supported by dag), but has been installed on local disk of one of nodes . the disk is 1tb raid-1 configured via software. when rebooted the vm after installing updates, the vm is turned off by hyper- v and there was no way to restart it . every time i felt i obtained error like this: microsoft -windows- hyper -v- vmms event id 16410 msvm_vmms_configuration_disconnected_stopped_vm the configuration of the virtual machine '% 1' is no longer accessible :% 3 ( % 4). (virtual machine id % 2) a...

RDS Gateway - Why are RAP changes requiring reboot to take effect?

i have win2k8r2 rds gateway. using ad groups in rap define network resources can accessed users. part, it's working expected, finding changes ad group (e.g. remove server) not taking effect immediately. users still able establish new connection server has been removed ad group. if reboot rds gw, change seems take effect, , users can no longer access removed server. while haven't tested extensively yet, change may take effect after period of time, without requiring reboot ... doesn't me either. need have such changes take immediate effect. i've searched web without luck, awkward topic meaningful results on. can tell me definitively when changes ad groups take effect in rap ... , how can force take immediate effect (without reboot)? thanks, rob hi rob, thank posting in windows server forum. case, have manually tested in lab environment , works fine me. have removed user ad , has been removed rd rap policy , don’t need restart server. deleted user canno...

Client connected to my RRAS server configured with SSTP do not have access to the internal network

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i have trying resolve issue while need because cannot find solution. i setup rras server uses nps. clients connect through sstp. part seems working fine. the problem once connected, not have access our network (i.e. pinging using ip address fails) , internet. here how our network setup: our office on 172.16.11.xx subnet we use amazon web services host of our servers. servers hosted in different subnet:172.16.30.xx just in case our office network goes down, have 2 dcs, 1 in office subnet (172.16.11.xx) , 1 in 172.16.30.xx subnet those dcs dns , dhcp (using dhcp split scope) servers the rras server hosted on 172.16.30.xx subnet the rras server has 1 nic the “use default gateway on remote desktop” option in vpn connection properties on clients checked to avoid error 720 on client, setup static address pool in ipv4 settings on rras server what missing? thanks christophe below result of netstat -rn , ipconfig /all : c:\users\christophe>ipconfig /all window...

SET extended file properties

i'm using windows server 2008 machine source various downloads.  to use of extended file properties determine download. in particular, want check version number of access database file. if store number custom document property inside database, have open read number, necessitating write , delete permissions on folder. don't want allow that. i have found hundreds of articles of how read these properties, few unanswered questions on how set them. there 279 properties on access database in question, , intrinsic ones (path, name, size, ...) contain values. how set value these properties, preferably vbscript, and/or visual interface. wouldn't attrib.exe of help? . “the concept of sin comes bible. christianity offers solve problem of own making! thankful person cut knife in order sell bandage?” ― dan barker, losing faith in faith: preacher atheist Windows Server ...

WinSxS file identification

how can identify files in winsxs directory can delete free c drive space? one windows 2008 x64 sp2 vm 24 gb c drive has 3.25 gb free after deleting as can identify safely deletable, there 15,900 files in amd64_ folders 5.1 gb in sxs directory. can remove any/all of these without danger? hi steve, based on research, necessary files specific additions, roles, applications contained in %windir%\winsxs directory. %windir%\winsxs folder (also referred component store) used store installation source files needed windows server 2008 service , optional components, takes place of traditional flat media. all shared , private assemblies, manifests, backed system files, etc, critical operation system of windows server 2008 , of installed programs. if of these shared assemblies removed , install program requires assembly, program refuse run. here blog describe in detailed. what winsxs directory in windows 2008 , windows vista , why large? http://blogs.technet.com/askcore/archive/2...

Windows Server Essentials 2012 r2 OS partitotion space

i have 2 internal hd's installed factory on dell power edge110 server. drive partitioned @ 80 gb on hd 0, os residing in 80gb. data mirrored hd 0 , hd 1. the storage on os partition has been running @ 50% used , free space. server 10 months old. suddenly the free space on drive (partition) has 14gb left! don't know happened. believe recent roll-up updates have installed...but should not take 30 gb! any thoughts help. mike hi, thanks post. according research, minimum hard disks , available storage space of windows server 2012 r2 essentials 160-gb hard disk 60-gb system partition. system requirements windows server 2012 r2 essentials https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn383626%28v=ws.11%29.aspx?f=255&mspperror=-2147217396 regarding issue, have checked folder took avaliable space? please try to add server feature "desktop experience" , run disk cleanup check result. best regards, alvin wang please remember mark replies answe...

windows server 2012 cal 5 user how to activate

i got windows server 2012 r2 5 user cal license on cal licenses envlope written 14 digit number don't know activate , how activate body guide how im trying contact microsoft team no luck hi  user cals paper work,you should keep licence copy enough,you don't need assign server.also should registered ms account, https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/servicecenter/default.aspx this posting provided no warranties or guarantees,and confers no rights. best regards burak uÄŸur Windows Server  >  Windows Server 2012 General

Import Hotfix to WSUS Server

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hi all, we have requirement install below hotfix servers. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/981845 now, understand cannot automatically synchronize hotfixes (unlike normal updates) wsus , have import hotfix microsoft update catalog. issue when searching kb number -  kb981845 in ms update catalog, not getting results. i have assumed kb number kb981845 headers n url although wasn't explicitly mentioned in article. can me pointing out missing here? thanks in advance, hi curious_techie, generally, number in url kb number. , same result searching kb number in microsoft catalog can't find hotfix. as far i'm concerned, charged microsoft not publish hotfix in microsoft catalog, , need install on specific computers one by one. as notification in email (microsoft send hotfix our emails), hotfix has not undergone full testing, therefore, intended systems or computers experiencing exact same problem. best regards, anne please remember mark replies answe...

Will TS licensing cache registry change after migration?

i migrate ts licenses w2k3 ts ls w2k8 r2 rd ls deactivate old w2k3 ts ls. registry hklm\software\microsoft\mslicensing\parameters\ domainlicenseservermulti on ts servers purged/changed reflect migration automatically? http://strongline.blogspot.com hi,   the registry hklm\software\microsoft\mslicensing\parameters\ domainlicenseservermulti on terminal server not migration automatically. depend on group policy settings.   when install new rd licensing role service, need specify discovery scope, determines how terminal services license server automatically discoverable terminal servers.   the 3 discovery scopes are: workgroup domain forest the recommended discovery scope license server forest .   if configure forest discovery scope, terminal servers, without additional configuration, can automatically discover license server in same forest, because license server published in active directory domain services...

User custom desktop settings not saved in windows terminal server 2008

we have set terminal server using server 2008. our thin clients hp l1710 using windows embedded ce 6.0. have 1 user profile not save. have set mapped drive , outlook settings each morning. have looked @ profile settings in active directory on our main server , same other users. desktop settings saved. ideas why may happening? hi,   does log  on temp profile? if not, may try remove profile on windows 2008 terminal server, let log on again recreate profile.   to remove , recreate profile on server, please follow these steps: 1.     delete profile using computer properties dialog box. this, follow these steps: a)     click start, right-click computer, , click properties. b)     click change settings. c)     in system properties dialog box, click advanced tab. d)     under user profiles, click settings. e)     in user profiles dialog box, select profile want delete, click del...

windows 2008 user access over the internet

hello,   i looking @ deploying 2008 solution 10 user company.  main purpose , focus of allow users connect on internet server sync stuff thier documents, etc. i know roaming domains else need? do need terminal services? i not looking share apps sync files automatically when connect via vpn. client machines are windows xp pro thank you, dl long client using vpn client securly attach internal network, don't need special allow clients access file shares, provided proper network , firewall configuration. jeff schertz, pointbridge | mvp | mcitp: enterprise messaging Windows Server  >  Windows Server General Forum

Cannot click "Configure Options" when right clicking "Scope Options" in DHCP Console

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hi all, i following book , said after installing dhcp role, authorizing, creating scope etc etc etc right click "scope options" , click "configure options" but "configure options"  option greyed out. anything can do? or have ideas? nm clicked refresh , fine sorry have bothered anyone Windows Server  >  IPAM, DHCP, DNS

can't access map drives after moving Database

we moved our servers , database new location weekend. have set asa cisco vpn points between offices , new colo datacenter. since have had 10 15 workstations picking  correct ip address not there map drives. run script maps drives workstations.  if try mannually map hd user name , password none work log home drive. please advise me since has computer down since monday   alan garcia sr microsoft eng alan garica hi alan,   thanks posting here.   seems you’ve not included error code in reply , check post ?   please first check if time on problematic hosts had been synchronized. , please check if these accounts has been locked.   http://blogs.technet.com/b/abizerh/archive/2009/07/12/troubleshooting-the-error-not-enough-storage-is-available-to-complete-this-operation.aspx http://blogs.technet.com/b/ad/archive/2009/03/20/downgrade-attack-a-little-more-info.aspx   thanks.   tiger li please remember click ...

Problem with opening sound in control panel.

hello in company use restricted gpo profiles our rdp employers, can run listed programs , can't change system settings. instaled new program , needs use windows sound errors standard sounds queit. want change sound im stuck ;/  i turned off policy blocking control panel can't him on employers account can't run sound options. error have no permission. added control panel exe policy, more exe should add sound menu working? our dc windows server 2003. plz help  you're asking how defeat policies company has put in place? instead, how ask them if they'd willing make exception. having said that, shouldn't have open control panel adjust volume. mike crowley | mvp my blog -- baseline technologies Windows Server  >  Group Policy ...

Preview Build update

since build 9926 preview build update no longer available in control panel, therefor no longer possible control preview build updates. was design or glitch? since build 9926 preview build update no longer available in control panel, therefor no longer possible control preview build updates. was design or glitch? preview builds option no longer available. when check windows updates, system automatically check new builds well. the "control" have fast or slow. go advanced options > choose how preview builds installed. Windows 10 Insider Preview  >  Windows 10 Insider Preview Setup and Installation

Join Windows PC with Mac Server domain

hello we having mac os x server , few microsoft pcs.  we want join pcs domain of os x server. windows showing error after entering domain name : active directory domain controller not contacted.  please let me know solution issue thanks hello tip: http://support.apple.com/en-us/ht3742 Windows Server  >  Platform Networking

Permissions: Sorting Out A Mess

hello... took on day day of small business windows small business server 2003...they used have per incident consultant needed on site now. comfortable no near expect on ad learn fast right , tools. had major crash last august , appears messy restore. seeing strange permission issues lot inheritance overwirtes , such. there security group called domain users. in it. group member of built in group users. there departmental groups (i.e. drafting, estimating, etc.) example of frustraton...there single spreadsheet needs 2 people (beyond domain admins) able modify it. well, sheet has several groups in , have full control greyed out...i have go advanced change (haven't yet.) if remove departmental groups, domain users , right permissions, should have permission read if make read them? gives me headache...anyone can me on right path wrapping brain around hero! thanks< brian   hello, "there single spreadsheet needs 2 people (beyond domain admins...

Moving time source to another DC

i have 1 windows 2003 sp2 dc , 4 windows 2008r2 dc’s.   the 2003 dc (call olddc) had 5 fsmo roles, , time source our single-domain forest.   it set sync linux server (ip address 192.168.1.100) in our environment syncs external time source.   i moved of fsmo roles 1 of 2008r2 dc’s (call primedc), ran following on primedc make time source forest: w32tm /config /manualpeerlist:192.168.1.100 /syncfromflags:manual /reliable:yes /update net stop w32time net start w32time   i ran following commands on olddc: w32tm /config /syncfromflags:domhier /reliable:no /update net stop w32time net start w32time   i checked registry on these 2 servers.   on primedc, setting hklm\system\currentcontrolset\services\w32time\parameters\ntpserver changed 192.168.1.100, there no tag (0x8, 0x9, or 0x1) associated it.   this setting on olddc had been “192.168.1.100,0x8”.    setting hklm\system\currentcontrolset\services\w32time\parameters\type ch...

Remote Desktop problem

using hyper-v on windows server 2008 r2. can remote desktop host machine workstation. host can remote desktop 2 vms, workstation (running windows 7 sp1) can not. server can open remote desktop session 2 vms (both server 2008 r2). workstations can connect other vms on host server. check remote desktop enabled, added user, firewall set allow remote desktop (also tried turned off). ideas on why server server remote desktop seems work, not workstation server? thanks ok got working. have 2 nics. deleted 1 nic out of hyper v together. other nic put hyper v , made sure has the ms virtual network switch protocol running. created vm networks cards external using 1 card, , unchecked allow host machine share connection. can remote desktop machines. Windows Server  >  Hyper-V ...

BitLocker recovery key doesn't go into BitLocker tab of ADUC

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when viewing computer object properties bitlocker recovery tab empty (ignore computer name different, same issue on both): however, when viewing msfve-recoveryinformation subtree object embedded in computer object properties, key has indeed been backed ad: any ideas why won't show in bitlocker tab? hi, did use aduc in rsat? if so, please refer this: bitlocker recovery tab missing within aduc in rsat http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/winserversecurity/thread/9ef55790-f919-4f7b-9c2f-174b3f170a5a regards, cicely Windows Server  >  Directory Services

Folder Redirection Apply Only to Desktop

is there way exclude computers, servers folder redirection not applied? so user has laptop windows 7 folder redirection gets applied due user config gpo, when login server group policy gets applied also. how can have users have folder redirection applied laptops not servers loginto ? use wmi filters: select * win32_operatingsystem producttype = 1 this cause gpo apply workstations , not servers or domain controllers. edit: see http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc780416%28v=ws.10%29.aspx more information on wmi filtering on group policies. Windows Server  >  Group Policy

Unsecure join domain procedure

  can please explain me unsecure domain join procedure? for the  test purposes  use credentials domain admin rights (secure join domain). unfortunately password stored in xml - not encrypted. i try create local account guest rights onto pxe server (this security level enough me). image downloaded pxe server test workstation, on next step take trouble. error message appears cannot use special symbols in computer name (variable %machinename% not recognized in case). ok, i'm set name want , click next. program hangs 2 minutes , can see new message cannot join workstation domain credentinals (i think local pxe server account :) ) if use credentinals - fine, not normal of course i read wds white paper , find unsecure join procedure. modify xml file (delete credentials section , paste unsecurejoin section same in example). see message prompt credentials when workstation must download image. happens because there no credentials in xml file. ok, i'm insert credentials section agai...