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Windows IE 7

windows ie 7 has not diplayed how can update onwindow 7? assefa mesi hi, issue related windows 7, suggest discussing in our windows 7 forum. best resource to answer question. windows 7 forum http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en/category/w7itpro/ brent 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  >  Management

Advanced Group Policy Management - Require Multiple Approvals Before Deploying GPO

we looking @ implementing advanced group policy management in our environment , had quick question deploying gpos not find in documentation.  know can have roles assigned need (multiple approvers, multiple editors, etc.), possible have requirement @ least x many approvers and/or reviewers sign off on gpo before deployed? i trying develop new change process our group policies , see if possible can reduce impact of arbitrarily implemented gpos. thanks in advance! hey matt, sorry, there no "quota" in agpm require x of y approvers approve change. 1 approver's "sign off" enough agpm deploy production. all can (i can think of) work around process grant few people approver rights , establish discussion round/review table discusses changes. if "gp board members" agree on change, 1 of privileges folks approves it. cheers, florian the views , opinions expressed in postings not correlate ones of friends, family or employer. if should allowed...

Windows Srv 2016 updates problem

hello, have installed august windows 2016 srv updates , after installation windows updates history says "no updates have been installed yet". we install every month updates , first time update history clears. if go uninstall updates, can see there, wasn't same list 1 shown in "updates history". the main problem audited every year , check if install updates on monthly basis. now, last update, screwed. is there way bring update list back? microsoft did update component in windows 2016 it's out of common sense world (in other words, nightmare system admins). you may have ask audit provider similar query update history. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/3036646/how-to-read-windows-update-logs-in-windows-10-version-1607 as you're seeing in ui can provide feedback here on uservoice. https://windowsserver.uservoice.com/forums/304618-installation-and-patching       regards, dave patrick .... microsoft certified professional m...

Server 2008 R2 SP1 update fails with code 0x800f0818 - Server manager displays "Error" for roles and features

having run update readiness tool log shows following:   package_for_kb2539634_rtm~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0.mum ================================= checking system update readiness. binary version 6.1.7601.21645 package version 13.0 2011-08-29 12:00 checking windows servicing packages checking package manifests , catalogs (f)    cbs mum corrupt    0x00000000    servicing\packages\package_for_kb2539634_rtm~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0.mum        expected file name microsoft-windows-foundation-package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.7600.16385.mum not match actual file name checking package watchlist checking component watchlist checking packages checking component store summary: seconds executed: 157  found 1 errors   cbs mum corrupt total count: 1 unavailable repair files:     servicing\packages\package_for_kb2539634_...

Hyper-V 6 Disk Subsystem & 3 Virtual Machines (Single Controller)

i'm looking getting best io performance 6 disk subsystem battery. system providing services terminal server, mixed sql w/ apps and we're considering adding exchange server mix using seperate raid 1 mirror totaling 8 disks.  now first impression before learning about the exchange server go mirror os , raid 10 2 virtual machines. however, adding a 3rd vm i'm bit concerned getting the best possible io. so question here if can gain io by reducing 3 volumes 2 6 disk raid 10 vs (2) raid 1 volumes & (4) disk raid 10 since have 1 controller work with. ideas on how configured better? note: i"m assuming gain io on dual mirror solution if share os partition light weight vm terminal server not critical.  note2: seems me can gain @ least 1/3 disk performance going mirror raid 10 on 4 drives i'm not familiar expect on 6 disk raid 10 having more spindles. sincerly, xing1010 hi,   based on experience, raid 10 4 or...

DHCP on two Servers

hello everyone, at home have got 2 servers (mostly testing). there 2 dhcp servers, both dcs. when client obtaining new ip address server 1 , server 2 providing address. ok - expected of course. problem dns server has got new address , old address provided other dhcp server before. i understand why occur don't know how handle this. ideas or hints? thanks :) client requesting problem different dhcp server doing update, thats why causing problem found 2 articles you: using dns dhcp http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc787034(ws.10).aspx dhcp best pratices http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc780311(ws.10).aspx gl Windows Server  >  Network Infrastructure Servers

DNS issue with company website

i have single firewalled domain network using windows server 2012 internal dns , dhcp. use wan management device sits between firewall , outside world for external dns.  lets domain name xyz.c om. have hosted our company website internally on iis. have firewall rules set forward traffic both inside , outside website. website url is www. xyz .com. i having outside hosting company host our website. have changed external dns reflect change , works outside. after removing host type www internal dns and any firewall rules pointing to the internal www, can not access our website. if type in www.xyz .com in browser, www removed url box , page cannot displayed. any ideas?   hi, >> i having outside hosting company host our website. have changed external dns reflect change , works outside. after removing host type www internal dns and any firewall rules pointing to the internal www, can not access our web...

Windows Server 2003 remote login issue

hi, whenever try log in 1 of our servers greeted this:   http://i.imgur.com/po08w.png   this windows native rdp , vnc. ideas?   thanks!   see link http://www.virmansec.com/blogs/skhairuddin/archive/2010/03/31/rdp-black-screen.aspx http://www.virmansec.com/blogs/skhairuddin Windows Server  >  Windows Server General Forum

ISCSI LUN connected Hyper-V Server 2012 does not show in diskpart list disk

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i have server 2012 hyper-v install.  has 2 nics 1 access , 1 storage.  have connected iscsi lun using iscsicpl.  have setup windows 8 machine remote management , can connect hyper-v server using hyper-v manager, computer management , server manager snap-ins. problem: though have connected iscsi lun not show in diskpart> list disk or in windows 8 computer management.  shows hyper-v install disk. any suggestions missed show can format etc. use? c:\users\administrator>iscsicli listtargets microsoft iscsi initiator version 6.2 build 9200 targets list:     iqn.2010-09.org.openindiana:1361908760     iqn.2010-09.org.openindiana:t-vhd-infra operation completed successfully. diskpart> list disk disk ###  status         size     free     dyn  gpt --------  -------------  -------  -------  ---  --...

Server 2008 R2/Windows 8.1 - The handle is invalid when trying to print test page from network printer

hi all. i'm running 2008 r2 print server. i've setup dell b3460dn laser printer on it, shared it, , added 32 , 64 bit drivers print server. of windows 7 clients can download driver/install printer and print without issues new printer. of windows 8/8.1 clients can download driver , install printer without issue, try print (including test page) "the handle invalid" failure message. can windows 8/8.1 clients not download drivers 2008 r2 print servers? hello tom, it possible. if printing works fine using 'generic text only' rule out network issue , check driver in use. can check if dell offers universal printer driver can test with? thanks hari kumar --- disclaimer: posting provided as-is no warranties or guarantees , confers no rights Windows Server  >  Print/...

Running Multiple Commands/Script

hello, i'm total powershell noob. i've been working on getting few things work little more automatically. have 3 commands run individually, i'm not sure how combine them intelligence. the commands are: copy-item \\hostname\serverprereqs$ -destination c:\serverprereqs -recurse install-windowsfeature -configurationfilepath c:\serverprereqs\sccm_features_roles.xml -source c:\serverprereqs\sxs copy-item \\hostname\sql2012patches$ -destination c:\serverprereqs -recurse i run them individually. first 1 takes 10 minutes due copying on wan connection. there anyway can set run line line, knowing first line has finish before second can run successfully? hi nwebb, yes there is! can create script file (a simple txt file ending .ps1 instead of .txt)and write down 3 lines. each line, append "-erroraction stop" (without quotes). powershell commandline call script this: . c:\examplefolder\script.ps1 or if it's stored in current path ... . .\script....

server 2008 R2 SP1 install fails

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when i try to install sp1 2008 r2 fails code 800f0818.  her eis windowsupdate.log contents. 2012-01-20 08:12:23:643 836 11b4 au ## start ##  au: download updates 2012-01-20 08:12:23:643 836 11b4 au ######### 2012-01-20 08:12:23:643 836 11b4 au  # found no download approved updates. 2012-01-20 08:12:23:643 836 11b4 au ######### 2012-01-20 08:12:23:643 836 11b4 au ##  end  ##  au: download updates 2012-01-20 08:12:23:643 836 11b4 au ############# 2012-01-20 08:12:23:643 836 11b4 au begininteractiveinstall invoked install 2012-01-20 08:12:23:644 836 11b4 au auto-approving update install, updateid = {977e0595-42da-4b87-8444-f692ae55155d}.101, forux=1, isownerux=1, hasdeadline=0, isminor=0 2012-01-20 08:12:23:644 836 11b4 au auto-approved 1 update(s) install (for ux), installtype=1 2012-01-20 08:12:23:644 836 11b4 au ############# 2012-01-20 08:12:23:644 83...

Cannot shut down workstation. "There are currently no power options available."

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i can no longer shut down workstation (build 9860). click on power icon next logged in user results in box says "there no power options available." hi theorignfb, open elevated command prompt, reset power scheme: powercfg -restoredefaultschemes alex zhao technet community support Windows 10 Insider Preview  >  Windows 10 Insider Preview General

No AUTHORIZATION extensions, NPS Radius Server

hi all i have issue setting radius server authenticate users wireless network access. nps server installed on our dc ( windows 2008 r2 sp1). i'm using windows 7 client connect server. errors have in ias logs are: [2528] 11-29 10:32:41:110: nt-sam names handler received request user identity ad\testradius. [2528] 11-29 10:32:41:110: username nt4 account name. [2528] 11-29 10:32:41:110: sam-account-name "ad\testradius". [2528] 11-29 10:32:41:110: created new rap based eap session user ad\testradius. [2528] 11-29 10:32:41:110: no authentication extensions, continuing [2528] 11-29 10:32:41:110: nt-sam authentication handler received request ad\testradius. [2528] 11-29 10:32:41:110: validating windows user account ad\testradius [2528] 11-29 10:32:41:110: sending ldap search dc2. [2528] 11-29 10:32:41:110: validated windows account ad\testradius. [2528] 11-29 10:32:41:110: allowed eap type: 25 [2528] 11-29 10:32:41:110: succesfully created eap host ses...

Error sfc /scannow in the build 9926, Help!!!

   i installed (in italian) in clean install the new build 9926 enterprise from iso file , and running sfc / scannow n by the following error and stops @ 9 % windows resource protection : can not perform requested operation . i tried restore system without updates , but error persists. also using dism /online / cleanup - image / restore health, gives me error! thank you windows 8.1 pro 32-bit media center asus p5g41t-m le ram 4gb there many, many, many lines of developer code embedded in windows 10 technical preview versions.  sfc (system file checker) not work don't bother use this beta software.  once windows 10 finalized , code optimized, sfc function properly. carey frisch Windows 10 Insider Preview  >  Windows 10 Insider Pr...

Command equivalent Sed in powershell ! please

hello everyone, make shell script extract figure on. here's example seek figure: s-1-5-21-2266954777-2911002515-1883294743 result: ps c: \ users \ hackmed \ searches \ pictures \ documents \ script> whoami / user information ------------------------ username sid ================== ================================ ============== hackmed-pc \ hackmed s-1-5-21-2266954777-2911002515-1883294743-1000 thank you thank you hi habiba, try then: $user = new-object system.security.principal.ntaccount("$env:userdomain\$env:username") $sid = $user.translate([system.security.principal.securityidentifier]) $sid.accountdomainsid.tostring() cheers, fred there's no place 127.0.0.1 Windows Server  >  Windows PowerShell ...

DirectAccess /w AES-256?

hello, thanks great assistance microsoft, have directaccess in windows server 2012 r2 configured using both client , computer authentication certificates, when initial ip-https connection gets established da server connection uses aes-128 in galois counter mode. my question whether it's possible configure da use aes-256, whether gcm or cbc, , if how achieved? it's not clear how this, , attempt configure ssl configuration settings either local computer policy or group policy causes carnage da. any or advice appreciated! thanks, dave hi, unfortunately, rmknight mentioned, our products do not support changing of encryption levels currently. regards, mike  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 ...

User certificates - Part III

amongst of discussion in previous thread user autoenrollment certificates 802.1x ( https://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/windowsserver/en-us/53be440f-4b12-4147-b9c7-44de2594cd25/user-certificate-autoenrollment-personal-store-questions?forum=winserversecurity ), believe muddied waters. backstory: i had 1 user autoenrollment certificate each user (duplicated user template, configured per settings in https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc770857.aspx , few company requirements - signature , encryption configuration, while publishing in ad, not select "delete revoked or expired certificates (do not archive)" option on request handling tab) on our original ca (was single enterprise online root ca).  moving two-tier pki, utilizing methods in http://blogs.technet.com/b/askds/archive/2010/08/23/moving-your-organization-from-a-single-microsoft-ca-to-a-microsoft-recommended-pki.aspx .  new pki brought up, , did "reenroll certificate template hold...

Using a seperate CSP for key archival

is possible use seperate csp key archival. if have installed ca use non-microsoft csp want use cng key archival, work changing following registry keys: ca1\encryptioncsp\cngencryptionalgorithm = aes ca1\encryptioncsp\provider = microsoft software key storage provider ca1\encryptioncsp\provider type = 1 what effect have on key exchange?   thanks these registry values control which csp used generate caexchange key, , how caexchange key stored (ie, encrypted on disk, or on hsm) which symmetric algorithm used encrypt archived private keys this csp not affect csp used sign certificates issued ca. changing encryptioncsp not update private keys may have archived. don't think issue, however, decryption performed using kra's private key, don't see issue. hope helps. jonathan stephens Windows Server  >  ...

NTFS limitations; changing cluster size on spanned volume Windows 2003 Server

i have windows 2003 server sp2 has 3 volumes c: (boot) d: (data) e: (spanned data volume), e: 1 question about, spanned ntfs volume containing 9 disks , 15.8tb size, volume believe created default cluster size (4kb believe default) , if true not extend beyond 16tb allocated.  there way change cluster size without reformatting; or recreating entire spanned volume without losing or having backup or restore of data? anyone know error , how fix it? type:  error  source: ldm  event id: 2 description code:  (c000000d) as mentioned in article provided zephyrhu, third party tool may format volume without data lose, still recommanded backup important data before hard disk opration. technet subscriber support in forum |if have feedback on our support, please contact tnmff@microsoft.com. Windows Server  >  ...

need system reboot after install hot fix below 2KBs, KB968369 KB970070??

need system reboot after install hot fix below 2kbs, kb968369 kb970070?? hello, as hotfixes sql server please ask experts in http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/forums/sqlserver/en-us/home?category=sqlserver best regards meinolf weber mvp, mcp, mcts microsoft mvp - directory services my blog : http://msmvps.com/blogs/mweber/ disclaimer: posting provided no warranties or guarantees , confers no rights. Windows Server  >  Windows Server General Forum

DHCP nap in Windows 2003 environments

  i reading there radius client/proxy hok communicate different server running nap.   i read existing windows server 2003 dhcp server can not used in configuration , must windows server 2008 dhcp server correct?   if case runnning nap in existing sbs 2003 environments out.   thanks,   don   hi,   all nap enforcement methods require @ least 1 server 2008 machine running nps nap health policy server. dhcp , ipsec enforcement, nap enforcement server must running server 2008. nap health policy server , enforcement server can same machine, or different machines. if different machines, dhcp server , hra server must run nps proxy , forward authentication attempts nap health policy server.   you can use sbs 2003 domain controller , other services, correct cannot used dhcp server dhcp enforcement method.   -greg Windows Server  >...

How to upgrade from Windows server 2003 to windows server 2008

we using the server 2003 we want upgrade 2008 , how can do it? https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc755199%28v=ws.10%29.aspx?f=255&mspperror=-2147217396 Windows Server  >  Migration

Automatically log off Users

hi everyone   this question related windows server 2003. not find sub section server 2003 (strange), apologise posting here (next thing close server 2003 i guess).   scanario i trying set user log on restrictions. users have set logon hours , cannot log on outside of time period. problem have users have logged on within permitted hours able stay logged on throughout restricted hours. eg: user able log on form 9am - 5pm. users cannot log on outside of hours , going well. users have logged on between 9am - 5pm able stay on logged on after 5pm. need force log off users after logon hours expire.   here what i have done default domain policy - computer configuration\windows settings\security settings\local policies\security options: microsoft network server: disconnect clients when logon hours expire     -     enable network security: force logoff when logon hours expire     -     enable   rsult: users cannot logon after log on hours users logged on during logon hours st...

WDS: pop-up after down-level OS deploy

hi guys   i have managed wds server deploy xp , answer questions automatically through sysprep.inf   now problem that, everytime user logs onto computer first time pop-up saying: "you have installed windows nt existing windows 3.x directory. have option of migrating portion of windows 3.x environment windows nt environment", , presents 2 tick-box options. no matter users select don't seem make difference, hasstled on 400 immature users comming me saying "ohh there wrong computer, can please?"   any idea how round this? ohh.. way used sysprep mini-setup option , reseal in order sysprep.inf file kick in.   thanks guys Windows Server  >  Setup Deployment

GET Local Admin with catch

hi guys, as can see trying remove local admin group catching errors: from reason not show me error, skip that: $computerlist = get-adcomputer -searchbase "dc=xxx,dc=xxx,dc=com" -filter {enabled -eq $true -and name -like "d*" } foreach ($machine in $computerlist) { $computername = $machine.name try { $computerlist = [adsi]"winnt://$computername" $computerlist.delete("user", "merope13") write-host "local admin $computername has been removed successfully" -backgroundcolor green } catch { $errormessage = $_.exception.message $result = "($computername) ($errormessage)" } if ($errormessage -like '*exception calling delete*') { "$computername + user name not found" } elseif ($errormessage -like "*testing connection computer*") { "$computername + isn't avalible" } } my ...

how to get only the group members of an specific OU and move/migrate to a destination group

hello, i need group members in specific ou (usersnewyork), location of group in other ou (proxygroups). to copy users the group use script:  add-adgroupmember destinationgroup -members (get-adgroupmember sourcegroup) how possible copy members destination group specific ou? possibly try filtering down members list so: $destinationgroup = "mygroup" $sourcegroup = "someothergroup" $ou = "ou=myou,dc=domain,dc=com" $members = get-adgroupmember $sourcegroup | where-object { $_.distinguishedname -like $ou } add-adgroupmember $destinationgroup -members $members if find post has answered question, please mark answer. if find post helpful in anyway, please click vote helpful. don't retire technet Windows Server  >  Windows PowerShell ...

WSIM (WDS) boot.wim (win 2008 i386) - select a image - error: Parameter Count Mismatch

using wsim (wds) installed on windows 2003 r2 i386 server.  i trying import  boot.wim. (windows 2008 i386). have on local drive. i : "windows system image manager execution failed.  details: parameter count mismatch". i appreciate can . log file: 10:48 : 10:48 : windows system image manager execution failed. 10:48 : 10:48 : system.reflection.targetparametercountexception: parameter count mismatch.    @ system.windows.forms.control.marshaledinvoke(control caller, delegate method, object[] args, boolean synchronous)    @ system.windows.forms.control.invoke(delegate method, object[] args)    @ microsoft.componentstudio.common.errorreporting.showerrorconfirmation(form owner, string message, exception ex, string caption, messageboxbuttons buttons, messageboxdefaultbutton defaultbutton, string servicingpath)    @ microsoft.componentstudio.cataloggenerator.createcat(progressdialog pd, object o)    @ microsoft.componentstudio.controls.progressdialog.threadproc()    @ system.threading...