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configuration manager 2103 fatal msi error - mp.msi could not be installed

I am having a challenge after installing configuration manager the management point is failing to install and if I check both logs (mpsetuplog and mpmsi.log) there is a fatal MSI error - mp.msi could not be installed, check the logs below mpMSI.log …

Microsoft Configuration Manager
asked 2021-08-31T12:07:04.677+00:00
Kudzanayi Sabeta 21 Reputation points
commented 2021-12-09T18:06:47.867+00:00
Pavel yannara Mirochnitchenko 11,716 Reputation points MVP
0 answers

How do I stop external HHD's restarting at the same while downloading torrents to a single HDD?

Guys, I am sitting with a problem which started recently whilst downloading torrents from Bittorrent to a external 6 Tb HDD, whilst another two smaller 5Tb drives are used to view and move downloaded files from the 6Tb drive to the smaller ones. The…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
10,671 questions
asked 2021-12-09T18:05:30.52+00:00
George Kraft 1 Reputation point
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

PatchMyPC Installation comments?

Hello, I am about to install "PatchMyPC" in our environment but I have some questions: I read https://docs.patchmypc.com/installation-guides/configmgr/requirements Does the product needs to be install ONLY on the main Software Update…

Microsoft Configuration Manager
asked 2021-12-03T17:54:29.07+00:00
Dominique DUCHEMIN 831 Reputation points
accepted 2021-12-09T18:05:00.687+00:00
Dominique DUCHEMIN 831 Reputation points
1 answer

old certification not showing up

Hi - I logged in today and was using the revamped training site and noticed that my power bi certification from 2019 is not showing up. How do I get it to appear again?

Not Monitored
Not Monitored
Tag not monitored by Microsoft.
36,194 questions
asked 2021-12-09T17:28:04.783+00:00
Nathan Burnett 1 Reputation point
answered 2021-12-09T17:51:55.72+00:00
Andreas Baumgarten 97,396 Reputation points MVP
1 answer

there are bugs in MS PAINT

Please check on the two reports here for MS PAINT. https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/sharepoint/en-US/53c79e1c-a6c6-4376-8b88-9c704432057e/bug-in-ms-paint-in-windows-7?forum=w7itproperf …

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
10,671 questions
asked 2021-12-09T17:33:37.987+00:00
Dean Resource 1 Reputation point
answered 2021-12-09T17:48:18.223+00:00
Michael Taylor 48,581 Reputation points
0 answers

robocopy multithreading output overrun

I've been working with robocopy for weeks, writing a GUI on top of it, and I've reached a point where I will likely have to abandon the project. It seems that using ANY multithreaded option (i.e., /MT) causes the output to overrun itself. This is…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
10,671 questions
asked 2021-12-09T17:42:04.417+00:00
b0bh00d 6 Reputation points
4 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Using iCACLS to restore NTFS permissions

Hello, I need to restore some NTFS permissions to the C:\Windows folder on our Windows 10 machines. "ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES" and the "TrustedInstaller" are missing from just the C:\Windows folder. The sub-folders are all ok.…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
10,671 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,178 questions
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,760 questions
asked 2021-12-02T18:18:21.14+00:00
LongLastingFlavor 216 Reputation points
accepted 2021-12-09T17:38:07+00:00
LongLastingFlavor 216 Reputation points
2 answers

Users deleted in on-premises AD can't sync to Azure AD

version information Windows: 2019 AADC: 2.0.28.0 I deleted a user in my on-premises AD, but it doesn't sync to Azure AD when I perform a delta sync (it doesn't get deleted in Azure AD) Start-ADSyncSyncCycle However, when I perform a full…

Microsoft Entra ID
Microsoft Entra ID
A Microsoft Entra identity service that provides identity management and access control capabilities. Replaces Azure Active Directory.
19,581 questions
asked 2021-12-02T04:53:42.627+00:00
sato 1 Reputation point
answered 2021-12-09T17:34:18.087+00:00
Danny Zollner 9,521 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

InfoPath Containers: Repeating Section

I have an InfoPath form that I need to modify. The customer request that the first few controls maintain the information while able to add multiple information without submitting the form. I went to use the Repeating Section, but it is not available in…

SharePoint Development
SharePoint Development
SharePoint: A group of Microsoft Products and technologies used for sharing and managing content, knowledge, and applications.Development: The process of researching, productizing, and refining new or existing technologies.
2,676 questions
asked 2021-12-08T18:52:51.663+00:00
James Eggert 21 Reputation points
commented 2021-12-09T17:34:15.863+00:00
James Eggert 21 Reputation points
0 answers

Queries related to Azure Synapse Link.

Hi Team, Could you please let us know how will the upgrade take place from "Data Export Service" to "Azure Synapse Link"? Will this be automatic? Also could you please let us know which additional benefits we will get with…

Azure Synapse Analytics
Azure Synapse Analytics
An Azure analytics service that brings together data integration, enterprise data warehousing, and big data analytics. Previously known as Azure SQL Data Warehouse.
4,400 questions
asked 2021-12-06T09:32:21.467+00:00
Ancy 6 Reputation points
commented 2021-12-09T17:33:06.8+00:00
MartinJaffer-MSFT 26,031 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

"System.OutOfMemoryException: 'Out of memory.'" when reading image from SQL Server

I have images assigned to every button in my VB.NET form, the images come from SQL Server. The data type is varbinary(MAX). The platform is 64bit. I'm thinking it might have to do with not disposing properly, but I'm not sure since I'm new to coding. The…

SQL Server
SQL Server
A family of Microsoft relational database management and analysis systems for e-commerce, line-of-business, and data warehousing solutions.
12,767 questions
VB
VB
An object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft that is implemented on the .NET Framework. Previously known as Visual Basic .NET.
2,580 questions
asked 2021-12-08T18:50:06.227+00:00
jumexmango 136 Reputation points
accepted 2021-12-09T17:15:17.627+00:00
jumexmango 136 Reputation points
10 answers

PowerShell - CommandNotFoundException

I have a strange error with the PowerShell and a simple command: New-LocalGroup -Description "Test Usergroup" -Name Testsusers When I open the Powershell from CMD-box or from Start menu and run the command everything works fine (if I start…

Windows 10 Setup
Windows 10 Setup
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Setup: The procedures involved in preparing a software program or application to operate within a computer or mobile device.
1,908 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.
5,381 questions
asked 2021-12-06T12:59:01.577+00:00
Eddie Eagle 1 Reputation point
answered 2021-12-09T17:13:05.283+00:00
Eddie Eagle 1 Reputation point
1 answer

Visual Studio 2019 Python code to clear terminal for next input

This is my Python code: next_bid = True while next_bid == True: ask = input("Is there another bid? yes or no?").lower() if ask == "yes": next_bid = True else: next_bid = False What code do I enter and where to get the…

Not Monitored
Not Monitored
Tag not monitored by Microsoft.
36,194 questions
asked 2021-12-09T07:50:17.587+00:00
Berek 1 Reputation point
commented 2021-12-09T17:10:41.547+00:00
Berek 1 Reputation point
4 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Need to find KB4053579

Hello, i'm trying to find the KB4053579 to solve my windows update problem on 2016 server, I can't install any new update, they all fail. Tried DISM repair, manual install of new updates and more. Problem is that KB4053579 is not available on windows…

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,382 questions
asked 2021-12-06T15:18:25.727+00:00
Adrien Wolff 21 Reputation points
answered 2021-12-09T17:07:47.597+00:00
Adrien Wolff 21 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Powershell to remove special characters in text file

Hi there, On executing the below script with the attached input file, looking for help to remove the special characters. How to remove them but single quotes need to be the same. You could see some special characters in output line…

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.
5,381 questions
asked 2021-12-06T14:28:54.313+00:00
RJ 106 Reputation points
commented 2021-12-09T17:02:16.83+00:00
RJ 106 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

My Pc keep crashing from DWM.exe

Just recently brought a new pc and whenever I play any games, it would black screen follow up to a reboot. Here the report Description Faulting Application Path: C:\Windows\System32\dwm.exe Problem signature Problem Event Name: APPCRASH …

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.
1,548 questions
asked 2021-11-29T14:47:50.147+00:00
Victor Ramos 21 Reputation points
commented 2021-12-09T16:56:19.357+00:00
Flynn McFarland 1 Reputation point
2 answers

how to list service accounts used to start services on a windows 2012 r2 server

I need to document which services on my Windows 2012 R2 and Windows 2016 servers have service accounts starting them. I do not want to log into hundreds of servers and manual gather this information. There has got to be a better way. Do you know how…

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,382 questions
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,532 questions
asked 2021-12-09T03:25:55.01+00:00
DK Bridges 1 Reputation point
commented 2021-12-09T16:54:30.527+00:00
MotoX80 32,061 Reputation points
0 answers

Start up delay on reboot/resume

Hello all! I've done quite a bit of reading on the subject, but have yet to find something that fits my situation. When rebooting, I have a significant delay when the window splash comes up but before the swirly dots show up. Once its moved to the…

Windows 10 Compatibility
Windows 10 Compatibility
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Compatibility: The extent to which hardware or software adheres to an accepted standard.
456 questions
asked 2021-12-09T16:50:44.127+00:00
nicholas corona 1 Reputation point
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Where is download for Windows Management Framework 4.0?

I have a few Server 2008 R2s and I'd like to get Powershell 5.0. From what I've seen, it requires to upgrade to WMF 4.0 prior to going to WMF 5.0. However, I can't seem to find a download link for WMF 4.0. MS seems to have pulled it. Is it just not…

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.
5,381 questions
asked 2021-12-06T23:00:53.893+00:00
Nina G 46 Reputation points
commented 2021-12-09T16:45:58.67+00:00
Dave Patrick 426.1K Reputation points MVP
12 answers

How to install Intergration Services for windows server 2008 R2

Hi, I moved my VM (windows server 2008 r2 sp1), to new Hyper-v 2019 core host server. And I don't know how to install integration services on this guest VM, I when I'm connected to this VM from hyper-v manager I cannot see any option like "Insert…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,178 questions
Hyper-V
Hyper-V
A Windows technology providing a hypervisor-based virtualization solution enabling customers to consolidate workloads onto a single server.
2,549 questions
asked 2021-06-03T18:30:08.847+00:00
Tutek 716 Reputation points
answered 2021-12-09T16:35:37.11+00:00
david turman 1 Reputation point