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Can we migrate the ROOT CA from Enterprise server to a Standalone server?

The Root CA was originally configured on an Enterprise Domain Controller. We now intend to migrate it to a new offline Standalone server. A Subordinate CA server is already in place and is currently used for issuing certificates. However, multiple…

Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Install Windows updates, features, or roles
asked 2025-07-07T04:37:22.3033333+00:00
Santosh Kumar 0 Reputation points
2 answers

PnpUtil fails to enumerate drivers.

Does any one understand why this is happening and how to fix it. PS: pnputil /enum-devices works perfectly.

Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Set up upgrades and drivers
asked 2025-07-05T19:28:24.8633333+00:00
David Collen 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2025-07-07T04:04:40.69+00:00
Ramesh Srinivasan 256 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Kiosk application using Shell Launcher with PowerShell causing errors

Hello, I was trying to build a Windows Kiosk application using our custom application built using .NET. I was following the exact steps outlined here (in the PowerShell…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Other
asked 2025-07-06T18:43:30.0066667+00:00
J Y 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-07T03:07:22.05+00:00
KristianSmith-MSFT 451 Reputation points Microsoft Employee Moderator
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Windows Task Scheduler: Scheduled Job Fails with Launch Failure Error (2147943726) When 'Do Not Store Password' is Checked.

I am registering task in Windows Task Scheduler with settings "Run whether user is logged on or not" and "Do not store password. The task will only have access to local computer resources." enabled. When task triggers it is failing…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Other
asked 2025-07-03T10:57:50.9166667+00:00
Sagar Salunke 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-07T02:24:49.7966667+00:00
Harry Vo (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 160 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
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Why is the KB5060829 download so slow.

I have a fibrer internet. However, the KB5060829 download is so slow. It looks like it is going to take an hour. No it isn't my interenet. My computer is a Dell Precision 777. I feel that with Microsoft you are Captain Ahab tied to the great white…

Windows for business | Windows 365 Enterprise
asked 2025-07-03T17:33:38.91+00:00
Edward Sebesta 50 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-07T02:18:39.43+00:00
Elliot Knightall 0 Reputation points
14 answers

Windows 11 SMB Client cannot connect to SMB share - error 53 on `net view`

Machine in question: Windows 11 21H2 22000.832 OSes on other devices that can successfully connect to the share: MacOS Ventura built-in SMB; iOS 16.5 built-in SMB; ES File Explorer on iOS, Windows 10; etc. Share Host: TrueNAS-13.0 with domain…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Networking | Network connectivity and file sharing
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Other
asked 2022-08-05T19:06:36.643+00:00
Aaron You 21 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-07T01:31:08.0366667+00:00
Davin 0 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Domain permissions

Hi all i have a requirement from one of my user to provide Read permission on the Deleted Objects Container. I have logged into one of my DC. Opened Active Directory users and computers-enabled Advanced features-Right click on the…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Directory services | Active Directory
Windows for business | Windows Server | User experience | Other
asked 2022-08-31T12:45:56.12+00:00
Glenn Maxwell 12,876 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-06T23:43:40.19+00:00
LeeM 41 Reputation points
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

WSUS displays all Windows 11 clients as Windows 10

Dear All, We have a Windows Server 2016 configured with the WSUS role. The server is up to date with all the patches. However, we see that the Windows 11 devices appear as Windows 10. We appreciate your assistance in resolving this issue, as we have…

Windows for business | Windows Server | User experience | Other
asked 2024-05-16T08:22:21.6433333+00:00
Ashan Dissanayake 21 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-06T23:22:23.6233333+00:00
Lorenzo Cernecca 6 Reputation points
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How to setup Azure Automation account to restore database on SQL MI ?

Hello, I have a PowerShell script (see below) that I currently run daily from a task scheduler on a VM to restore a production database (SQL Managed Instance) to a secondary instance (SQL Managed Instance). I am planning to move this process to an Azure…

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Windows for business | Windows Server | User experience | PowerShell
SQL Server | Other
asked 2024-07-23T20:11:08.8833333+00:00
Anoop Noel Nakkala 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-06T21:20:44.43+00:00
Amira Bedhiafi 33,631 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2 answers

Windows 11 Cumulative Updates (for multiple months) Keep Failing At 38%

Hi, I've been having failed updates for several months now, at least since the 2025-04 Cumulative Update. For each of the past three updates I get as far as restarting, but the update always fails at 38%. I've followed all the advice I've found from…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Other
asked 2025-06-13T14:21:26.06+00:00
Xeonzinc 5 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-06T21:16:25.5533333+00:00
Xeonzinc 5 Reputation points
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

There any free Serial port sniffer for monitoring COM port communication?

Is there any completely free serial port sniffer software available? I'm specifically looking for a tool similar to Electronic Team "COM Port Monitoring" or "Free Serial Analyzer." To clarify, I’m not asking about basic serial…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Other
asked 2024-10-09T23:25:24.7133333+00:00
Kerry Bills 61 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-06T20:27:15.8233333+00:00
Riccardo Alessi 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Bitlocker Recovery Key

Please help me. Need Recovery Key for Bitlocker Recovery ID: 17FC40F7-DD3C-484A-AA1B-D1849C177F3E.

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Directory services | User logon and profiles
asked 2025-03-11T22:27:26.3133333+00:00
Arnold Garcia 40 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-06T18:15:41.7933333+00:00
Evan Schwab 0 Reputation points
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How to reset forgotten pin

I can't remember the pin to login, I've reset the password and that's all ok but when I go through the process to reset the pin I keep getting something went wrong...

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Other
asked 2023-06-26T09:30:08.0933333+00:00
Aaron Nitsch 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-06T14:14:51.25+00:00
Amy Gill 0 Reputation points
10 answers

Extreme lag on Microsoft Remote Desktop Mac client

I experience extreme lag in all my actions on the MacOS Remote Desktop Client, where every mouse click takes up to 30 seconds to take effect. my setup is the following; MacBook Pro 15" (2015) External USB-C 4K monitor (lg) This problem…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Remote desktop services and terminal services
asked 2021-02-01T10:02:19.947+00:00
Elmar Jense 61 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-06T14:02:33.99+00:00
耕旭 周 0 Reputation points
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Windows Server 2025 Eval -> Standard Will not Activate, phone support 0 help

See title. I have brand new, valid 2025 key straight from TDSynnex Windows Server 2025 will not activate, nor convert from Eval -> Standard Phone support is zero help. Tried all kinds of slmgr and dism commands, nothing will work

Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation
asked 2025-07-03T18:54:24.67+00:00
Andrew Leake 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-06T13:54:31.7766667+00:00
Darrell Gorter 2,731 Reputation points
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Need info about volume licensing for diskless mode for internet cafe

I would like to know the information what license I should use which hopefully cheaper if I want to run internet cafe with 28 PC clients and running with diskless mode from computer server. Thanks alot Best regards

Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation
asked 2025-07-04T03:01:52.7566667+00:00
geek 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-06T13:50:20.5733333+00:00
Darrell Gorter 2,731 Reputation points
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How to get Microsoft XPS Viewer in Windows 11?

I try to open an OXPS file.

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Other
asked 2024-03-17T12:15:52.3433333+00:00
Francisco Bernis 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-06T12:49:04.2866667+00:00
Gordon Wieland 0 Reputation points
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RDS Farm. After the migration of the connection broker, clients can not longer log in under the old shortcut with the old broker inside.

I have successfully migrated the connection broker RDCB1 and collections to a new server with a new ip address and a new name RDCB2. There was one problem left and I couldn't find a solution. Hundreds of users still have the old shortcut on their…

Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation
asked 2025-07-06T12:15:39.8966667+00:00
OZ 286 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-07-06T12:18:47.28+00:00
OZ 286 Reputation points
6 answers

How do I turn off fn lock?

My volume and brightness keys aren't controlling my volume and brightness. I know it has something to do with my fn key, because when I hold my fn key and press the volume or brightness, they do what they are supposed to do. How do I turn off the fn…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Other
asked 2023-07-16T04:13:16.02+00:00
FORGEARD, Kaitlyn (kforg1) 50 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-06T12:09:46.6033333+00:00
ALI RAZA 0 Reputation points
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How to fix a touchpad cursor moving on its own

Good day everyone. My laptop cursor started moving on its own for the past weeks and i have tried many possible solutions like updating drivers, windows update and others. None is working and I'm completely fed up as to what to do. My laptop is…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Other
asked 2025-06-16T14:11:22.3466667+00:00
KAOSARAT OLANREWAJU 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2025-07-06T08:18:41.12+00:00
Adam Jones 0 Reputation points