Certification renewal
Hello Just wanted to ask if there is any way I can use the renew function to renew my Certifications. Please let me know if they are to old and let me know what I need to do to get them updated. Thank You Steve Brown
Anyone have problems activating windows server 2025 with kms?
We have a 2022 and 2019 kms host servers to activate windows devices. Both have the windows update that should enable them to activate windows 2025 according to the microsoft document about it. Other devices on network work fine with the following…
Logged in with same user twice in remote desktop . Can't able to use chrome in both remote session simultaneously
By default windows provides two parallel remote desktop session for a user. So i logged in with a user twice . In one session , i am using chrome , in another session when i am clicking on chrome icon , it is not opening . It opens when i terminate…
Security Recommendations for LAPS are outdated
These recommendations in the Microsoft Secure Score seems to be ignoring the new Windows LAPS and looking at the old LAPS. When we changed over to the Windows LAPS, these recommendations started getting flagged. I thought Microsoft would eventually…
How to run Virtualization based Security
Hi. I have an set of azure VM running windows server OS . My client requested to enable two GPO ie virtualization based Security and Windows defender, I enabled through GPO . But the status it says "enabled not running". I tried to enable…
Winlogon crashes daily on fresh Azure VM
Hello, everyone. I have a strange thing with some Azure VMs. After the September 2024 update, 2 of 100 VMs have permanent issues with Winlogon service crashes. I googled the info about event ID 4005 but didn't find relevant information. Last weekend I…
Unable to View Process Command Line for Event 4688 in Windows Server
There is an issue viewing the process command line in Process Information in Event Properties for Event 4688 in Windows Server, even after enabling the following settings in the local group policy: Computer Configuration > Policies >…
Unable to upgrade cloud server from 2012 standard to 2019 standard.
Dear Team, We are unable to upgrade 2012 standard server to 2019 standard server, its getting stuck on 42% during upgrade. Kindly help me to do this. Step performed. Restart Windows Update Services Use the DISM and SFC Tools Check for Software…
Unable to Enable 'Download Certification Report' Button Post-Hardware Submission.
I submitted the signed HLK Test package for WHCP certification , and it appears that all processes have been completed up to the 'Finalize' stage. However, the "Download Certification Report" button is not enabled, so I am unable to…
How to create cluster aks on azure stack hci with arm template
I always create a local AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service) cluster on Azure Stack HCI using the command New-AksHciCluster -name mycluster -nodePoolName nodepool1 -nodeCount 1 -nodeVmSize Standard_K8S3_v1 -osType linux. However, when attempting to automate…
Reload Registry
If we do some change in the registry, is mandatory to reboot the server to take the effect? Is there any way how to take the effect without downtime?
Cannot create a Azure VM with Windows Server 2025
Version that i try to install Windows Server 2025 Datacenter Azure Edition X64 Gen2 And the error i get when trying to create the VM. If i check the link server 2025 is not on the Supported OS images. "status": "Failed",…
Guideline Microsoft SQL Server 2016 SP3 Update
Dear Support Team, I would like to seek your help with offline upgrade Microsoft SQL Server 2016 SP2 to SP3 . Do you have any guideline and support link for update to version sp3. Thank in advance. Best Regard, Houn
How do I stop the app pool name from showing in LOGON_USER in IIS?
I have several applications hosted by an IIS server cluster. The LOGON_USER server variable is used to identify users and grant permissions. The applications have run several years without issue. Last week the app pool name began showing in the…
How to Configure Account Teams in Microsoft Dynamics 365?
Hi everyone, I’m working with Microsoft Dynamics 365 and trying to configure account teams for the records. While I can see the "Accounts" tab and select the company, I’m not able to find the "Account Teams" section under the…
WSUS not recognizing WIN 11 23H2 computers as ready for 24H2 upgrade
Small network Windows Server 2021, WSUS Most computers are Dell, came with Win 11 Pro installed, all are currently 23H2 WSUS recognizes 3 as ready for the 24H2 upgrade but not other identically configured computers I have tried SYC /Scannow, DISM, Update…
Suddenly Expression Web unable to make FTP connection to host server
2-3 weeks ago my website(serenityonlinetherapy.com) went down. My website host tech service fixed the problem by, they said, moving my website to another Windows server. Flash forward to today and for the first time since the change, I made changes to my…
Win2022 FTP service odd behavior
Hi, I am using IIS FTP service on a Windows 2022 server and notice this behavior: ftp> ls /BANCARIA/NETA/IN/ARRECADACAO/TESTE_MOVE_FTP.TXT 200 PORT command successful. 125 Data connection already open; Transfer starting. …
Querying Win32_PageFileSetting results in empty response
I am trying to query some information from Win32_PageFileSetting WMI class and I am unable to gather any kind of information. I tried on multiple versions of PowerShell including: Major 5, Minor 1, Build 22621, Revision 4249 Major 5, Minor 1, Build…
Inquiry About Hyper-V Hypervisor Type in Windows Server
Is there an official article or document from Microsoft that specifies whether the embedded Hyper-V hypervisor in the Windows Server Kit is Type 1 or Type 2? Any insights from Microsoft technical support or community members would be appreciated. Thank…