Special characters can't be used in password files UAC
We created the most elaborated password for our domain admin account with a lot of special characters, the first laptop with windows 11 pro and we directly found a ""bug"". The UAC from win 11 will automatically try to incorp special…
Why does windows loose focus when logged in as domain administrator?
I have a DELL R350 server running 2019 server OS. It is a domain controller. Is not set as DHCP server. When I login as "domain name\administrator" on a PC joined to the domain, any window that I am trying to enter data, or select drop downs,…
how to activate windows server 2016 license on newly installed windows server 2019
Help us to activate windows server 2016 license on newly installed windows server 2019
How to resolve error 0x80073701 during Features Installation on Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Datacenter OS
Hello, I am encountering Error 0x80073701 while attempting to install certain features on Azure VM running Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Datacenter OS. This error appears when I try to install everything together or with each feature separately. Is…
PKI - CA (Certification Authority): IssuingCA Database Backup
Good evening guys, I have three virtual IssuingCA Servers which are backed up every night. However, the CA databases are not backed up periodically and I would like to organize a daily backup in a specific Repository. Would it be possible through…
How to make windows server 2022 datacenter have GUI
Hi, i install the windowd server 2022 datacenter but it doesnt have GUI, i already search online that its not possible to change it. So you have to clean install it. may i know the step on how to clean install? I cannot access to any internet or…
Can I activate of Windows Server 2016 License to Windows Server 2019 ?
Now I am using the evaluation version of Windows Server 2016 and I want to license this server. I have the standard license of Windows Server 2019. I want to know if this license key can be deployed on the evaluation version of Windows Server 2016.
Windows failed to apply the Deployed Printer Connections settings.
I am experiencing an issue with Deployment of Printers from GPO. This just started last week after I replaced existing 2012r2 DC and 2012R2 Print Server with New 2019 DC and Print Server If a user had already gotten their printers from GPO they are…
Repointing CDP/AIA HTTP locations of an offline root CA is not reflected in PKIVIEW.msc
Hello, I've searched a lot before posting, but non of the available solutions fixes my issue (or some might sound dangerous a bit to apply). I have a 2-tier PKI, here's the setup and waht I'd like to achieve: (all running W2K19) 1- one offline root CA,…
How to fix Windows Server 2019 cannot enter Safe Mode + Black Screen
My company's server just upgraded from Windows Server 2012 R2 to Windows Server 2019, it is an in-place upgrade. Somehow, a few days later the server cannot operate, either in normal way or safe mode. When we tried to log in safe mode, it has shown an…
Can I disable "Wireless LAN" using group policy?
Dear Experts, I don't want to use wireless LAN, and I want to connect to the network using a LAN cable on "Windows10" or "WindowsServer2019". I want to prevent users from configuring wireless LAN settings for security reasons. Can I…
The SSL connection could not be established on Windows Runner for Github
I have a Windows Server 2019 Data Center on which I am setting up github action runner. Windows Version - 1809 While executing the command - ./config.cmd --url https://github.com/org/repo --token myPAT I am getting the error - The SSL connection could…
How to solve Blue Screen of Death" (BSOD) error?
I am facing Blue Screen of Death" (BSOD) error. The "SYSTEM_THREAD_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED" error occurs when a system thread generated an exception that the error handler did not catch. This error is usually caused by faulty drivers,…
Windows Server 2019 product Key not working on the evalutation edition
Windows Server Desktop Edition 2019 product Key not working on the evalutation edition, I am trying to upgrade to the retail edition but it says that the key is not correct. I have used that key for long time but i did downloaded from a specific link…
[Windows Hardware Lab Kit] Task Run a full system scan failed
[Windows Hardware Lab Kit] Task Run a full system scan failed Show error: Because the Task with TaskTimeout Flag Was running after the Timeout period 8100000 MilliSeconds Cause: The Execute Task with Commandline cmd.exe /c powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy…
Start menu won't open on Windows Server 2019. Error event ID 5961, Activation of CortanaUI failed.
Unable to open Start menu, Search, or Settings. Able to right-click Start button and get context menu. Only errors I can find are in the Microsoft-Windows-TWinUI/Operational event log. Error Event ID: 5961 Similar details for three different items:…
Auditpol and Gpedit.msc policy values are mismatching
I tested the below scenario on my machine, Opened gpedit.msc Navigated to "Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Advanced Audit Policy Configuration\Audit Policies\Account Logon\Audit Credential Validation" …
Unable to use CIS Windows Image as base for PackerBuild@1 task in Azure DevOps
I'm trying to use a CIS (Center for Internet Security) hardened Windows image as a base image to build a custom managed image using packer build task in Azure DevOps (PackerBuild@1). - task: PackerBuild@1 name: BuildImage displayName: 'Build…
RDS Client CAL license
can you have one license server for remote desktop licenses and 2 servers for redundancy without having to buy a cal licenses for each server? these servers are v2019 and are setup using thinmanager for thin client sessions as a failover server.
updates are failing
Hi all i am trying to install windows updates on one of my Windows Server 2012R2 server and updates are failing. if i remove staged updates using below syntax and try to install windows updates will the updates gets installed. …