Domain Controller migration - 2012 R2
Hi all,So the time has come to upgrade my Domain controllers from 2008 Std to 2012 R2. This process in itself is a fairly standard procedure which I'm happy with however I have a question regarding...
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We have been using VAMT 3.0 successfully for a while. I believe we needed to upgrade to 3.1.When we 'discover machines' manually they show up in the 'Windows' section and can be activated.When we try...
View ArticleWDS image deployment without welcome steps
I would like to create and deploy an image that skips the user creation, time zone and other welcome screens and uses the original images answers to those questions automatically. Is there any way this...
View Articlesysprep not resetting administrator password
when using sysprep /generalize to template my virtual machines, it is not resetting the administrator password, it is leaving it set to what it was originally.syspreop log shows " [shsetup]...
View ArticleKMS (2012R2) not activating workgroup PCs (office and windows)
Hi,I just recently rebuilt our KMS server (actually upgraded from 2012 to 2012R2). And I just noticed now that workgroup machines (non-domain joined) cannot activate through this server. They point to...
View ArticleVAMT without KMS in Server 2012 R2
I am trying to use the VAMT on a small network with 15 computers to install Office 2013 Standard MAKs to the 15 computers. I can't figure out how to use VAMT on Server 2012 R2.On this page microsoft...
View ArticleMy server is getting wrong wds server
Hi All,During PXE boot all my 16 servers are getting wrong WDS server name which is of different domain again.My servers are in ABC domain and they should get WDS servers of same domain but getting...
View ArticleMVC project in Windows 2008 with js issue
I use gojs in my MVC project, it's work well in my development ENV(windows 10/MVC/.NET 4.5), but throw error in production ENV(windows server 2008/MVC/.NET4.5), now I'm sure it's not gojs problem, it's...
View ArticleWindows Server 2003 Standard x64. w2k3sp2_3959_usa_x64fre_spcd.iso
I was given a couple HP servers with product keys, but no installation disks. Being pretty familiar with isos, I figured I can find the isos and then give these babies a fresh install. I don't need any...
View ArticleWindows Deployment Services and Windows Server 2012 R2 Foundation
Hello,I would like to create an image from a Windows Server 2012 R2 Foundation installation, activated using a MSDN license key by using sysprep. Is it possible to later activate that image using an...
View ArticleWindows Server 2012 R2 install error: Windows could not update the computer's...
Hello. I'm installing Windows Server 2012 R2 on a machine that I previously had it installed on. I'm using a USB stick to do the install, which I created from an WS2012R2 DVD. I created the USB stick...
View Articleunattended wds client setup - language/locale page is still displayed
HiI am running WDS in Windows Server 2008 R2. I have created an WDS Client answer file to automated first screen (UI Language/Locale page) and disk partitioning. However, I still get the first UI...
View ArticleWDS adds computer accounts that are not needed
I have a Windows Server 2012 R2 with the WDS role for serving boot images, and MDT 2013 for rolling out clients.WDS is set to server known and unknown clients, but unknown clients need to be approved...
View ArticleServer 2012 r2 Std / Exchange 2013 or 16 / Essentials problems
Hi GuysI've been struggling with a number of issues installing the title combination... With either Exchange 2013 SP1 or 2016 after installing Essentials the Exchange EAC gets corrupt and you cant...
View ArticleIIS server on Windows Server 2012 not opening a website
I have Windows Server 2012 and SQL Express 2014 running on it. I set up IIS on it and uploaded my website as well as the database. My problem is that when I try to navigate to the page it...
View ArticleWindows 10 Pro Upgrade through MDT
I've been racking my brain for the past few days trying to figure out how to get Windows 10 Deployed through MDT, I've tried multiple things on it but the outcome seems to always be the same, it is...
View ArticleAdding cloud 2012 R2 Server to Office based SBS 2003 Domain Controller
HiI am trying to add a Server 2012 R2 cloud instance to an existing SBS 2003 DC in the office and need some advise on deployment as it is not working properly.Although many cloud providers offer a...
View ArticleWDS not working in Active directory integrated mode
hi, I have a problem with WDS on windows server 2012 R2 , I've configured WDS in Active directory integrated and When I boot my devices with lan it doesn't work , and all of DHCP option configured...
View ArticleAdd existing Server 2008 machine to domain
Hi,I have been tasked with getting a small business domain streamlined and consistent with its setup following a migration from 2 small offices into 1 larger office.Following the move of the hardware...
View ArticleLost the setup media
Hello i lost my setup media for "windows server 2008 standard without hyper V" 32 bit. I tried downloading from download section but this version setup file is not available there.How can i get this...
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