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Drag and drop Outlook emails from Outlook to desktop not working

Hello, I am having an issue dragging and dropping email files to my desktop on Windows. I am currently testing this on Windows Server 2016 version 1607. To replicate open the Outlook (PWA) latest version OR the latest Outlook desktop app. …

Outlook
Outlook
A family of Microsoft email and calendar products.
2,180 questions
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,220 questions
asked 2023-08-08T20:13:54.3366667+00:00
Ruben Cruz 5 Reputation points
commented 2023-11-30T19:51:02.3033333+00:00
Sosa, Pierre - DOA 0 Reputation points
4 answers

Windows 2016 Logon Screen Reloads when pressing Cntl+Alt+Del instead of showing password prompt

Hi, I hope someone has a tip for me because I am out of ideas. The Problem This is a Windows Server 2016 Domain Server running without issues for about 2 years. It boots just fine, but then it comes to the logon screen. As usual, it…

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,220 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
11,110 questions
asked 2022-12-28T08:54:18.067+00:00
TBMY 41 Reputation points
answered 2023-11-30T16:57:41.6533333+00:00
Lewis Viner 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Downgrade Windows Server 2022 to 2016

Hello everyone, I received information that a downgrade is always allowed only to a Windows Server version immediately below. Example: We have acquired a Windows Server 2022 license for the corresponding cores. According to the vendor, with a Windows…

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
3,151 questions
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,220 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
11,110 questions
asked 2023-11-28T15:44:16.87+00:00
De Blasi Maurizio 20 Reputation points
accepted 2023-11-30T13:40:53.51+00:00
De Blasi Maurizio 20 Reputation points
1 answer

Windows Server 2016 stuck on working on update 100% complete

Applied latest update patch and a restart was required. System is stuck at "Working on updates 100% complete Don't turn off computer" this is a bone stock Dell small server with one internal hard drive

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,220 questions
asked 2023-11-29T18:30:33.7633333+00:00
Dan Swearingen 0 Reputation points
commented 2023-11-30T13:34:02.13+00:00
Dave Patrick 415.8K Reputation points MVP
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

WSUS downstream server cannot sync the Windows Server 2016 patch from upstream server.

Our company is using WSUS servers for patching Windows Security patch for client PCs & Servers. There is one upstream server, said Server1, which sync with Microsoft via internet directly. And, there is another downstream server, said Server2 and it…

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,220 questions
asked 2023-11-27T08:19:47.3433333+00:00
Ka Ho Cheng 65 Reputation points
accepted 2023-11-30T11:57:16.9266667+00:00
Ka Ho Cheng 65 Reputation points
0 answers

I want to generate a report from SCOM 2016 to show the expiring certificates for the next 12 months

Hello all, I want to generate a report from SCOM 2016 to show the expiring certificates for the next 12 months. I have already installed the Microsoft System Center Operations Manager Management Pack for Certificates Monitoring.

Operations Manager
Operations Manager
A family of System Center products that provide infrastructure monitoring, help ensure the predictable performance and availability of vital applications, and offer comprehensive monitoring for datacenters and cloud, both private and public.
1,362 questions
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,220 questions
asked 2023-11-30T10:34:03.9066667+00:00
Konstantinos Lianos 20 Reputation points Student Ambassador
0 answers

Exchange 2016 ECP管理用户时,提示错误:找不到指定的组织定位,请确保键入的组织单位的表示正确

exchange 2016的操作系统是2016 std exchange 2016 CU23 通过一些命令查找OU,没有问题,在日志里查看是错误的。 请大家给看看什么问题。

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,220 questions
asked 2023-11-28T03:48:19.0366667+00:00
兰威 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Exchange 2016 - import cert to exchange - password is incorrect

Hi, I have a problem with importing a new certificate to Exchange 2016 CU23. I used a command from MS but it's not working. [PS] C:\Windows\system32>Import-ExchangeCertificate -FileData ([System.IO.File]::ReadAllBytes('C:\Cert\cert.pfx')) -Password…

Exchange Server
Exchange Server
A family of Microsoft client/server messaging and collaboration software.
812 questions
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,220 questions
Exchange Server Management
Exchange Server Management
Exchange Server: A family of Microsoft client/server messaging and collaboration software.Management: The act or process of organizing, handling, directing or controlling something.
7,003 questions
asked 2023-10-17T11:07:35.08+00:00
drClays 141 Reputation points
answered 2023-11-27T11:27:40.4433333+00:00
TCZELH 1 Reputation point
2 answers

Install SQL Management Studio without Visual Studio Tools or Shell

Hi there, I am doing some pen test remediation and our SQL servers are flagging that Visual Studio tools such as Shell (isolated) and Tools for applications are vulnerable. So i've been trying to find a way to install SSMS without Visual Studio at all as…

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,220 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.
11,571 questions
asked 2023-11-24T14:04:03.66+00:00
TheLoops 1 Reputation point
answered 2023-11-27T05:55:15.68+00:00
ZoeHui-MSFT 27,066 Reputation points
1 answer

Why is auto backup not working consistently for one of two client PCs on Windows Server Essentials 2016?

I have a Windows Server Essentials 2016 setup that has been working fine for months to backup two laptops. In the last month or so, one doesn't usually do an automatic backup overnight. I'll use these names for discussion purposes: WSE2016: Server …

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,220 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.
418 questions
asked 2023-11-03T15:59:48.5833333+00:00
samsquared 1 Reputation point
answered 2023-11-26T18:12:45.0733333+00:00
samsquared 1 Reputation point
9 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Stuck on Getting Windows Ready

Earlier this morning a installed updates on our Windows 2016 Server and it came right back up. Then I installed some updates on the Hyper-V server it runs on and I needed to shut down the 2016 Server while I let the hypervisor reboot. When I went to shut…

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,220 questions
asked 2021-05-23T12:41:07.993+00:00
Roark Holz 31 Reputation points
answered 2023-11-25T13:54:45.75+00:00
Vineet Bhardwaj 0 Reputation points
3 answers

Troubleshooting INACCESSIBLE BOOT DEVICE for DL360 G9 Server 2016

Hi, I have a physical 2016 server that I installed updated KB5029242 on. I've not found any reports of known issues, but since doing so, my machine now bluescreens on every boot with error "INACCESSIBLE BOOT DEVICE". It can get into the…

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,220 questions
asked 2023-11-06T16:19:33.91+00:00
JamesEdmondsUKPN 5 Reputation points
answered 2023-11-24T22:04:43.0666667+00:00
Justin Dunsworth 0 Reputation points
1 answer

How to fix event ID 1000, 1023 error with our web application?

We have a web application that is crashing randomly every day, when the crash happens, we found that there are some error events in Windows Event Viewer, since the error was generic and we would like to see if there any way that we could retrieve more…

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
3,151 questions
Internet Information Services
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,220 questions
.NET Runtime
.NET Runtime
.NET: Microsoft Technologies based on the .NET software framework.Runtime: An environment required to run apps that aren't compiled to machine language.
1,075 questions
asked 2023-11-20T10:33:12.19+00:00
Emily Fung 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2023-11-24T10:03:18.26+00:00
Sam Wu-MSFT 6,601 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
5 answers

The WSUS administration console was unable to connect to the WSUS Server via the remote API.

Server 2016 Standalone WSUS Console keep crashing The WSUS administration console was unable to connect to the WSUS Server via the remote API. Verify that the Update Services service, IIS and SQL are running on the server. If the problem persists,…

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,220 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
11,110 questions
asked 2022-02-03T15:14:04.257+00:00
lalajee 1,681 Reputation points
answered 2023-11-24T08:33:11.96+00:00
IT Bestuurder - Geo Kerspey 5 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Bastion Forest vs Red forest (ESAE)

Hi there, I have done one of Bastion forest implementation (PAM /MIM), but I always see on Microsoft Learn something called: Red Forest (ESAE). I always thought when I'm implementing Bastion forest that ESEA is included in my work. So, may…

Microsoft Identity Manager
Microsoft Identity Manager
A family of Microsoft products that manage a user's digital identity using identity synchronization, certificate management, and user provisioning.
515 questions
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,220 questions
asked 2021-07-19T21:59:39.967+00:00
JMN-2253 536 Reputation points
edited a comment 2023-11-23T13:51:29.43+00:00
Khushi 0 Reputation points
5 answers

Certificate Authority Role grayed out post deployment

I pretty much have the same issue described on this post, but no clear view on how it was fixed. This is not a new role install, a former admin previously installed it. happening on four servers, two on its own separate domain. …

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,220 questions
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,462 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
5,148 questions
asked 2021-03-24T15:32:12.15+00:00
joako537 11 Reputation points
commented 2023-11-23T12:58:57.3966667+00:00
Rafał Jaskłowski 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Migrating from Microsoft Server 2008 to Microsoft Server 2016

Hello everyone, We are currently testing the migration of a sharing server. I had 2 questions to ask: First of all for a sharing server without DFS, I tested the robocopy command and it works very well, however you should know that this server is used in…

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,220 questions
asked 2023-11-07T14:57:55.85+00:00
Ismail OZDEMIR 20 Reputation points
commented 2023-11-22T09:51:35+00:00
Ismail OZDEMIR 20 Reputation points
1 answer

Can't boot a VM in Hyper-V after enabling TPM. Boots fine, without it enabled

Greetings everyone. I cannot enable TPM on a Gen 2 VM running Server 2016, on a Hyper-V also running Server 2016. It boots fine, if it is not enabled, but fails, if I enable it, with the following errors: I am not sure what invalid parameter it is…

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.
4,055 questions
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,220 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
11,110 questions
Hyper-V
Hyper-V
A Windows technology providing a hypervisor-based virtualization solution enabling customers to consolidate workloads onto a single server.
2,364 questions
asked 2023-11-17T19:55:46.58+00:00
James 0 Reputation points
answered 2023-11-22T07:53:00.3366667+00:00
Lei Tao (Shanghai Wicresoft Co Ltd) 300 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer

Clients are not downloading Updates from WSUS

Hi I have a WSUS running on a virtual Windows Server 2016 in my Domain. All PCs in my Domain run Windows 10 Pro. Recently I have an issue that some PCs do not download some Updates. The Connection is there, it sees the update, it has been downloaded…

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,220 questions
asked 2023-11-20T11:04:22.65+00:00
CC IT 0 Reputation points
commented 2023-11-21T13:31:04.8266667+00:00
CC IT 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Task Scheduler tasks do not complete. It doesn't end with "Your launch request has been queued."

The task scheduler executes the shadow copy at a certain time. When the time comes, the status of "Ready" will be changed to "Launch request queued", but the process will not proceed at all. I guessed that the place to execute it was…

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
3,151 questions
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,220 questions
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,462 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
11,110 questions
asked 2023-11-21T01:35:29.3333333+00:00
まなぶ 0 Reputation points
commented 2023-11-21T09:26:03.8366667+00:00
まなぶ 0 Reputation points