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Help on powershell script

Hi All, I have an IAM tool that has populated the extensionAttribute1 attribute for all users in Active Directory. For example, here are a few users and their corresponding extensionAttribute1 values: User1: extensionAttribute1 is CW User2:…

Windows for business | Windows Server | Directory services | Active Directory
asked 2025-07-07T05:06:09.46+00:00
Glenn Maxwell 12,876 Reputation points
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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
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Set-ADUser -Identity

Hi All, I have an IAM tool that has populated the extensionAttribute1 attribute for all users in Active Directory. For example, here are a few users and their corresponding extensionAttribute1 values: User1: extensionAttribute1 is CW User2:…

Windows for business | Windows Server | Directory services | Active Directory
asked 2025-07-06T14:57:04.3566667+00:00
Glenn Maxwell 12,876 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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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
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wbadmin trying to backup vm and getting "Insufficient system resources exist to complete the required service"

hello doing backup of HYPERV VM's from windows server 2012 and windows hyperv server 2019 (problem the same) using this command wbadmin start backup -backuptarget:"\server.domain\backup\server_backup" -hyperv:server -user:backup@domain…

Windows for business | Windows Server | User experience | Other
asked 2025-07-05T19:02:09.02+00:00
48807390 20 Reputation points
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MECM requires continuesly restart

I have an issue with some PCs which have MECM client and it's managing the updates. Those PCs keep asking for restart after install windows update but after restart the update were not installed and asking for restart again over and over without any…

Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
asked 2025-07-05T12:51:01.6433333+00:00
ΣΠΥΡΙΔΩΝ ΠΑΠΑΔΑΣ 0 Reputation points
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DFSR SYSVOL: Primary Domain Controller not generating required AD objects (Windows Server 2022)

I’m running a Windows Server 2022 domain with a single domain controller (DC1) hosting corp.example.uk. After preparing and confirming a clean system state, I attempted to promote a second DC (DC2) into the domain. Promotion succeeded, but SYSVOL…

Windows for business | Windows Server | Directory services | Active Directory
asked 2025-07-04T22:31:34.38+00:00
Ken Baldwin 0 Reputation points
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why did Microsoft destroy file sharing on win 11 pro?

why did Microsoft destroy file sharing on win 11 pro?

Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
asked 2025-07-02T11:36:16.0133333+00:00
Lars Blizard 1 Reputation point
commented 2025-07-04T21:03:31.9066667+00:00
Joseph Tran 850 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Rebooting Error after Joining Domain Windows Server 2025

Dear Microsoft Support Team, I installed Active Directory using Windows Server 2025, and then joined another Windows Server 2025 machine to the domain and installed the Horizon Connection Server on it. The CS worked fine at first. However, after…

Windows for business | Windows Server | Directory services | Active Directory
asked 2025-06-29T14:17:01.0633333+00:00
주혜 정 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-07-04T18:08:58.4233333+00:00
Alison A 1,400 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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How to fix VSS Writers services failed for DFS Replication service writer and NTDS services

I am having windows server 2022 and daily I am getting alert about the e VSS services failed for DFS Replication service writer NTDS. I tried restarting the services. It says the services are started. But when I run vssadmin list writers command, the…

Windows for business | Windows Server | Directory services | Active Directory
asked 2025-07-04T16:44:33.7933333+00:00
Sanket Mahindrakar 0 Reputation points
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ClickOnce apps install on win11 different version builds

Hi, when we are installing(downloading) ClickOnce apps(unknown publisher) from our server, "downloading speed" depends of windows 11 version build. It's not actually downloading speed but rather some checks that some win11 version builds are…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Session connectivity
asked 2025-07-04T12:44:39.3333333+00:00
Ivan Bajo 56 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-07-04T14:50:40.8733333+00:00
Ivan Bajo 56 Reputation points
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while migration did not complete on the resource machine in cluster

Hi, While migrating vm in cluster windows 11 from one node to another node facing (migration did not complete on the resource machine in cluster) issue and checked event viewver showing tpm comptibiltiy error please suggest any solution Cluster…

Windows for business | Windows Server | Directory services | Other
asked 2025-07-04T10:44:55.7266667+00:00
Mohammed Ahmed 20 Reputation points
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Bitlocker pre-boot (PIN) super slow to load after 24H2 update

Continuing the migrated-and-locked thread: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/2196648/bitlocker-pre-boot-(pin)-super-slow-to-load-after?forum=windowsclient-all&referrer=answers&page=7&source=docs#answers It seems that the…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Performance | System performance
asked 2025-07-04T08:57:35.23+00:00
Jay Libove 0 Reputation points
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Active Directory issue with deleted user accounts still appearing in ADUC

Certain user accounts that have already been deleted from the domain controller are still appearing as active users in Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC). When attempting to delete the object “User”, the following error is encountered: Windows…

Windows for business | Windows Server | Directory services | Active Directory
asked 2025-07-04T04:01:27.0433333+00:00
Swaroop Gowda D 25 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-07-04T04:02:49.5+00:00
Swaroop Gowda D 25 Reputation points
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how to deploy customized start_Menu on Windows 11 (24H2) to all new users

I tried to user Start2.bin to deploy customized Start_Menu to all new users on Windows 11 Pro (24H2). It works for users with admin right but not working for other users without admin right

Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
asked 2025-07-04T02:08:15.54+00:00
LI WAI CHUNG 0 Reputation points
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WINDOWS SANDBOX FEATURE INSTALLATION FAILURES

THIS IS ABOUT INSTALLTION OF SANDBOX FAILING NOT SANDBOX INSTALLED BUT NOT RUNNING Windows Sandbox will not install. I've tried all of the methods of starting the installation process but they all result in the same problems, and all require that the…

Windows for business | Windows 365 Enterprise
asked 2025-07-03T23:38:23.6233333+00:00
Crabby-Patty 30 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-03T23:40:32.51+00:00
Crabby-Patty 30 Reputation points
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I get this error code when I try to download Windows 11715-123130 and 3b7c8ffb-d06b-4bf7-bd14-be3249f84354.

When I try to download windows 11 I get a message that say 715-123130 and 3b7c8ffb-d06b-4bf7-bd14-be3249f84354. I have read that you are blocking the IP address. I need you to unblock that IP address. It is for a business that I support.

Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
asked 2025-07-03T22:17:53.89+00:00
Chris Jeter 0 Reputation points
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What is a passkey?

I went to log in, and I am asked for a passkey. What is that. I have a password, but the log in is different.

Windows for business | Windows 365 Enterprise
asked 2025-07-03T17:31:05.7366667+00:00
Edward Sebesta 50 Reputation points
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Investigating M365 Connected Experiences disablement despite no Cloud Policy

Suddenly, all user's Connected Experiences have been set to Disabled (HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Cloud\Office\16.0\common\privacy\controllerconnectedservicesenabled REG_DWORD 2). This prevents them from any Optional Connected Experiences such as…

Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
asked 2025-07-03T15:05:59.2733333+00:00
Michael Gostischa 11 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-07-03T15:24:28.6866667+00:00
KristianSmith-MSFT 451 Reputation points Microsoft Employee Moderator