2,425 questions with Windows Server 2016 tags

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RDS client single mouse clicks produce double clicks for just one user

Greetings, I have a single Windows 10 user that connects to an application server through RDS and when he interacts with the application it's producing double clicks when single clicking. Using TeamViewer, I connected to his computer remotely,…

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
3,570 questions
Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
11,086 questions
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,425 questions
Remote Desktop
Remote Desktop
A Microsoft app that connects remotely to computers and to virtual apps and desktops.
4,370 questions
asked 2021-02-03T20:20:28.927+00:00
Dean Bennett 1 Reputation point
commented 2024-07-07T18:41:15.4233333+00:00
Иван Неткачев 10 Reputation points
3 answers

Microsoft windows server 2016 | Update broke the redirect printers

Hi i have server 2016 version 1607 os 14393.7070 that use for terminal.. after last update thr redirect options not working i tried many troubleshooting any user and any redirect printer we see all printer in control panel includes them no events…

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,425 questions
asked 2024-06-27T11:45:48.47+00:00
ShimonSabag-4743 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-07-07T08:12:02.2366667+00:00
ShimonSabag-4743 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Disable WinRM PowerShell Remoting

Hi All I have a requirement to Disable or Harden PowerShell Remoting and WinRM Services. The impact what i see is one server cannot connect to another server using remote powershell scripts. Please also let me know what possible issues we can come across…

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
3,570 questions
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,425 questions
Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,775 questions
Windows Server PowerShell
Windows Server PowerShell
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.PowerShell: A family of Microsoft task automation and configuration management frameworks consisting of a command-line shell and associated scripting language.
5,445 questions
PowerShell
PowerShell
A family of Microsoft task automation and configuration management frameworks consisting of a command-line shell and associated scripting language.
2,274 questions
asked 2023-12-30T11:24:40.5166667+00:00
Roger Roger 5,446 Reputation points
accepted 2024-07-06T09:29:44.6566667+00:00
Roger Roger 5,446 Reputation points
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

character path limitation

Hi all, I have a file on a Windows server that I want to rename, but the file name exceeds 256 characters. I understand there is a 256-character path limitation. Is it possible to rename a file with a name longer than 256 characters

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
3,570 questions
Windows
Windows
A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.
5,006 questions
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,425 questions
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,564 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,528 questions
asked 2024-06-25T06:17:24.82+00:00
Glenn Maxwell 10,731 Reputation points
accepted 2024-07-06T09:06:55.27+00:00
Glenn Maxwell 10,731 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Query on Access

Hi All This might be a stupid question, but I would still like to ask: Is there any recommendation from Microsoft to restrict the number of Global Admins and Domain Admins? Specifically, in an organization, how many Domain Admins or Global Admins should…

Microsoft Exchange Online
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
3,570 questions
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,425 questions
Microsoft Exchange Online Management
Microsoft Exchange Online Management
Microsoft Exchange Online: A Microsoft email and calendaring hosted service.Management: The act or process of organizing, handling, directing or controlling something.
4,349 questions
Microsoft Entra ID
Microsoft Entra ID
A Microsoft Entra identity service that provides identity management and access control capabilities. Replaces Azure Active Directory.
20,371 questions
asked 2024-06-07T22:38:53.47+00:00
Glenn Maxwell 10,731 Reputation points
accepted 2024-07-06T09:06:37.9066667+00:00
Glenn Maxwell 10,731 Reputation points
1 answer

White bar on top of the screen Windows Server 2016

Greetings, One of our customers is using a Windows Server 2016 RDS and one of the users is having an issues where once in a while a Whitebar appears on top of the screen... This only happens when the Windows are maximized, when you make the Window…

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,425 questions
asked 2024-07-03T11:08:15.18+00:00
Jeremy 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-07-03T18:06:42.35+00:00
Jacen Wang 0 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer

How to set Control Flow Guard on Windows 2016?

Hi, I'm having some issues on Windows Server 2016 on getting/setting the runtime enablement of Control Flow Guard. The exploit protections are not available on 2016 and also the powershell does not correctly work on it. I found an empirical way of…

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,425 questions
asked 2024-07-02T07:23:14.3033333+00:00
ANDREA NAPOLEONI 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-07-03T07:28:53.2466667+00:00
Neuvi Jiang 545 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer

How to decommission an AD CA with active templates

I have been asked to decommission an old CA in my domain. There are about 8 domain controllers with old certificates in the cert store, along with active LDAPS2 and ldaps 2.1 templates. We need to keep only the root CA, but I see certificates for old CAs…

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,425 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,156 questions
asked 2024-05-28T13:35:52.7+00:00
Jan De Smet 156 Reputation points
commented 2024-07-02T09:09:16.34+00:00
Jan De Smet 156 Reputation points
1 answer

Domain users got Black Wallpaper after deploying it using GPO (Server 2019)

Hello, I'm Tanveer, recently tried to deploy a common wallpaper using Group Policy Management (Server 2019) console for our specific domain users, but unfortunately all of them got black wallpaper. I followed the answers from Q&A in "Microsoft…

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
3,570 questions
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,425 questions
Microsoft Managed Desktop
Microsoft Managed Desktop
A cloud-based service that brings together Microsoft 365 Enterprise and adds these features: User device deployment; IT service management and operations; and Security monitoring and response.
48 questions
asked 2024-06-30T10:06:52.2133333+00:00
HM. Tanveer Anam 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-07-01T06:35:26.39+00:00
Yanhong Liu 4,650 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
2 answers

Rollback plan for migration from on-prem SQL server 2016(2 node AG Cluster) to Azure SQL MI Business Critical

Hi, Actually migrating from on-prem SQL server 2016(2 node AG cluster) on Window 2019 Server to Azure SQL Managed Instance Business Critical node. Configured DMS replication and syncing the db, will do until the cutover. This process includes upload of…

Azure SQL Database
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,425 questions
SQL Server
SQL Server
A family of Microsoft relational database management and analysis systems for e-commerce, line-of-business, and data warehousing solutions.
13,215 questions
asked 2024-06-26T07:05:47.3666667+00:00
Aakash CK(P) 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-06-28T08:06:18.3633333+00:00
Neuvi Jiang 545 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
3 answers

Event Log service is not starting |Error 13: The data is invalid

Hi folks, I am trying to start Windows Event Log service on of my Windows Server 2016 machine, but it is not starting up and throwing below error: I already have tried removing the contents of winevt\Logs but no luck. Rebooted server twice with no…

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,425 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,528 questions
asked 2024-02-23T11:52:12.1933333+00:00
Apurva Pathak 360 Reputation points
answered 2024-06-27T18:03:47.52+00:00
Nasim Akhtar 0 Reputation points
3 answers

window 2016 Extended End Date till Jan 12, 2027 but build version 14393.3866 failed to install patches due to EOL

Hello All, I could see for windows 2016 servers mainstream support is ended but having Extended End Date till Jan 12,2017 based on the below link also trying to patch on build version 14393.3866 unable to install cumulative patches getting failed…

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,425 questions
asked 2022-03-30T12:00:59+00:00
manoharan palani 1 Reputation point
edited a comment 2024-06-27T09:14:56.59+00:00
Germionas 10 Reputation points
1 answer

Windows Server 2016 stuck in endless cycle of Preparing Windows into Restarting

How can I resolve an issue with my Dell Poweredge R530 running Windows Server 2016 that is stuck in an endless loop of "Preparing Windows" followed by restarting? I have tried several workarounds, including Startup Repair, Safemode, Safemode…

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,425 questions
asked 2024-06-24T14:31:07.2+00:00
Jacob Ballard 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-06-26T02:24:15.86+00:00
Hania Lian 10,531 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
8 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Possible to make a domain user a local admin on a server?

We have an AD domain user (not a domain admin), and we want to give that user admin rights to one server that is joined to our domain. We don't want to give the user domain admin rights, or admin rights to other servers. I know how to make a domain…

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,425 questions
asked 2020-10-14T23:10:47.81+00:00
monkthecat 41 Reputation points
commented 2024-06-24T19:58:30.3033333+00:00
Dan Brown 1 Reputation point
6 answers

Restrict the simultaneous entry of a user in Active Directory

** Hello Is it possible in AD to prevent a person from logging in at the same time with a user & password? I want to prevent 1 person from logging in to 2 systems in Active Directory at the same time. I want to log out of the previous system and…

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,425 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,156 questions
asked 2020-12-05T15:59:09.09+00:00
Touraj 6 Reputation points
edited an answer 2024-06-23T22:41:20.5933333+00:00
adgm 0 Reputation points
1 answer

how to find restore point creation in system protection tab in win serverv2016

I Cant able to find system protection tab in windows server 2016 OS just need to create a restore point

Windows
Windows
A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.
5,006 questions
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,425 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,528 questions
Windows Server Backup
Windows Server Backup
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Backup: A duplicate copy of a program, a disk, or data, made either for archiving purposes or for safeguarding valuable files from loss should the active copy be damaged or destroyed.
464 questions
Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,775 questions
asked 2024-06-20T09:08:36.7766667+00:00
allen jerhald 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-06-21T09:28:05.24+00:00
Jing Zhou 4,745 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
0 answers

HLK ApiValidator test Error: xxx.sys has unsupported API call to "ntoskrnl.exe!KeGetCurrentIrql"

hello: Environemts: Windows SDK version: 10.0.22621.0 HLK: Windows 10 22H2, it is running the server 2016 . I am developing the kernel mode driver for Windows 10 and trying to pass the ApiValidator. I can pass the ApiValidator in VS2022 environment.…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
11,086 questions
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,425 questions
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,570 questions
asked 2023-12-25T03:01:57.28+00:00
muaxi8 5 Reputation points
commented 2024-06-21T08:44:52.18+00:00
cheng 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Disabling SMBv1 on Windows 2016

We have a 2016 DC that we need to disabled SMBv1 on. When following the article below whether I remove the feature via the GUI or disabled it using Powershell, I am not able to save any GP changes. I get access denied. As soon as I enable SMBv1 again…

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,425 questions
asked 2024-06-19T19:01:49.03+00:00
rr-4098 1,321 Reputation points
commented 2024-06-20T12:45:47.99+00:00
rr-4098 1,321 Reputation points
1 answer

Windows 10 & 11 version in wsus

ello all, we have in wsus two computers groups Windows 10 with all current workstations, and the group Windows 11 here are new computers that came to us with already installed Windows 11, so far so good. Now we allowed in windows 10 group & windows…

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,425 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,528 questions
asked 2024-06-17T08:56:37.0766667+00:00
yuva manikandan N 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-06-18T13:11:01.1633333+00:00
Adam J. Marshall 9,116 Reputation points MVP
0 answers

ADPrep Execution Failed

Hello. I have a virtual machine named V-DIR-SRV01 and it will not promote to a domain controller. It is running server 2022. My pre-existing dc (P-DELL-HYPVSR01) is running Server 2016. I receive this error: ADPrep execution failed -->…

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,425 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,528 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,156 questions
asked 2024-06-17T19:07:27.2166667+00:00
Vincent Young 0 Reputation points