Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,494 questions
3 answers
offline files over VPN
Hi I have offline files enabled for my users Desktop, Documents. Sometimes these files get corrupted and I have to disable offline files and let them to re-sync. One of my users uses VPN and files sync after couple of hours. After a restart…
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Is there any Python Modele to check the validity of a Microsoft License Key?!
Hi Guys, I'm trying to check if my keys are valid or not by a simple python code, can someone help me out with this inquiry? Thank you, guys! Best regards, Youssef
asked 2020-08-28T04:32:06.343+00:00
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Youssef Hmini
1
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answered 2020-08-28T07:12:49.763+00:00
Dale Kudusi
3,226
Reputation points
1 answer
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M:\ is unavailable
I have a small recurring problem that is starting to get a little bit bigger. My environment is: Server 2012 Standard, AD, File Server, Print Server. Clients are Windows 10 I have a number of mapped drives that all go to this same file…
asked 2020-08-25T06:19:07.633+00:00
Andrea Vironda
816
Reputation points
accepted 2020-08-28T06:35:43.297+00:00
Andrea Vironda
816
Reputation points
1 answer
Updates not showing in Software Center after installation
I have a bit of a strange issue which I'm hoping someone will be able to assist me with. I have a site with SCCM setup with SUP and everything is working perfectly well, including updates getting installed as I want them to. However, I've had a request…
asked 2020-08-27T16:29:32.83+00:00
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A.J. Armstrong
1
Reputation point
answered 2020-08-28T05:57:57.593+00:00
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Rita Hu -MSFT
9,626
Reputation points
1 answer
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Error: (0x80c8003f) Work Folders needs to update its database on this PC. Sync will continue in a little bit
Hello, I getting error Sync failed. Work Folders path: C:\Users\username\Work Folders; Error: (0x80c8003f) Work Folders needs to update its database on this PC. Sync will continue in a little bit This error appears and disappears after 5 seconds…
asked 2020-08-20T01:09:16.533+00:00
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Mountain Pond
1,391
Reputation points
commented 2020-08-28T05:21:10.243+00:00
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Sunny Qi
10,916
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
2 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Windows Server One-Way Forest Trust Question
Hello All, I am planning on joining Domain A to Domain B (two separate DC's) through a one-way forest trust. Domain A will be able to access Domain B but Domain B will not have any access to domain A. I was wondering if a user from Domain A could log…
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Windows sharing and shared printers cannot be used properly
Background description: Server: win server 2012 R2 Client: win7 and win10 Fault description: The client (some irregular users) cannot access the server's share normally. In the "my computer" address field, enter the shared…
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$RECYCLE.BIN everywhere!
Somehow through folder redirection policies, we have ended up with a massive amount of folders named '$RECYCLE.BIN' on our file server. I just did a search for that exact folder name, and I have 803 of them for about 125 users. Looking through them, they…
asked 2020-07-31T20:46:16.143+00:00
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James Auman
6
Reputation points
commented 2020-08-28T03:46:21.173+00:00
Andy YOU
3,071
Reputation points
3 answers
scheduled task with windows 2008 r2
With Windows 2008 R2 DC I want to create policy with scheduled task for computer but I have only 2 options: for XP , Vista and later. I have to update adml/admx ?
asked 2020-08-19T08:18:42.89+00:00
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Iltexanomontano
1
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commented 2020-08-28T03:39:48.467+00:00
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Daisy Zhou
20,556
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
3 answers
Group policy how to enable on windows defender
Hello, I want to apply group policy on windows defender to apply to all computers. We unable to find the whether group policy is applying on computers or not. We have schedule the scanning in the day of the week, when we trying to enable the…
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.
4,984 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,494 questions
asked 2020-08-21T07:41:08.377+00:00
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Pradeepkumar Gone
1
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commented 2020-08-28T02:30:09.763+00:00
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Hannah Xiong
6,251
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1 answer
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RSOP.msc shows a Red X for one of the setting which is part of two GPOs with the same value. But, ultimately the setting is applied.
Initial state of the server: GPO1 has a setting named "abc". GPO2 does not contain the "abc" setting. GPO2 has precedence over GPO1. Change: GPO2 is overwritten by importing new settings. The "abc"…
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.
4,984 questions
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,561 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,494 questions
asked 2020-08-25T14:04:16.343+00:00
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Sagar Kodam
61
Reputation points
accepted 2020-08-27T12:17:48.597+00:00
Sagar Kodam
61
Reputation points
10 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Windows Server 2012 R2 WSUS not able to Sync Updates
Hi, We have Windows Server 2012 R2 hosting WSUS Server. WSUS Synchronizations have been failing for weeks with below error. Some background; our WSUS Server is connected to internet through Proxy Server and proxy server only whitelist all the…
asked 2020-08-08T16:28:31.037+00:00
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Firhan Jailani
101
Reputation points
accepted 2020-08-27T08:34:23.903+00:00
Firhan Jailani
101
Reputation points
1 answer
Burning a CD-Rs attributes to a CD-RW - disc to disc burning
Now that I may have known this from the previous answer, what happens when users burn the CD-Rs attributes to a CD-RW. Would the CD-RW enable hard write-protect? Regards, JohnCTX
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Issue seizing fsmo role
Hello All I'm trying to transfer fsmo role from a 2008 sbs to 2012 r2 server but having some issue transferring the PDC and RID master roles. The others (schema master, naming master and infrstructure master) were trasnfered successfully. i ran…
asked 2020-08-14T02:14:38.81+00:00
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Jason
1
Reputation point
answered 2020-08-27T06:04:34.783+00:00
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Vicky Wang
2,646
Reputation points
4 answers
WSUS Sync Failed
Hi, We faced an issue on WSUS server from a week ago WebException: The underlying connection was closed: An unexpected error occurred on a send. ---> System.IO.IOException: Unable to read data from the transport connection: An existing connection…
asked 2020-08-04T13:06:12.26+00:00
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Ahmed Essam
201
Reputation points
commented 2020-08-27T05:41:29.953+00:00
Rita Hu -MSFT
9,626
Reputation points
3 answers
Fixed Scheduled Installation of Updates from 2012 WSUS Server using only GPO
Good afternoon! I am new to WSUS and would like to seek clarifications from anyone willing to share your knowledge with me. I am currently working at a site that have quite a number of Servers and their Updates are gotten from 1 2012 WSUS Server. We…
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.
4,984 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,494 questions
asked 2020-08-20T08:30:35.177+00:00
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Ronald Seow
206
Reputation points
commented 2020-08-27T05:30:32.843+00:00
Hannah Xiong
6,251
Reputation points
3 answers
Unable to remove DNS roothint
Hi Everyone, We are facing a weird situation in our DNS roothints configuration. We have configured the custom roothints in DNS properties under roothints tab, however when we run Get-DnsServerRootHint cmdlets we find the default roothints names as…
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,494 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,120 questions
Windows DHCP
Windows DHCP
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.DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). A communications protocol that lets network administrators manage centrally and automate the assignment of Internet Protocol (IP) addresses in an organization's network.
1,034 questions
asked 2020-08-11T05:48:28.07+00:00
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Pawan Kumar
1
Reputation point
commented 2020-08-27T05:27:36.997+00:00
Candy Luo
12,686
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer
Windows 10Pro client on SBS 2008 DC.
Setting up a client win10 pro machine on a sbs2008 R2 Ntwk. Every change I make on the client from installing software to deleting certain desktop icons requires me to input the server credentials to continue. How do I minimize this? When the user…
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2 answers
Sync Error in WSUS
Hello All, Could any one help on this attachment please. Unable to sync the updates from WSUS.
asked 2020-08-23T17:33:30.03+00:00
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KRISHNA CHAITANYA GADUPA
1
Reputation point
commented 2020-08-27T01:10:49.107+00:00
Rita Hu -MSFT
9,626
Reputation points
4 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Express Updates Configuration CM 1910
Hi All, Hoping for some insight into express updates. I've read thru all the documentation i'm aware of but having found answers to these questions: Unfortunately i still have 1709 in my enviroment (one month to go). Updates have started timing out. …
asked 2020-08-26T17:02:59.243+00:00
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Sean W
121
Reputation points
answered 2020-08-26T19:30:22.263+00:00
Adam J. Marshall
9,041
Reputation points MVP