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Remove old CA-certificates from CA properties
Hi. I have newly deployed two-tier PKI. While installing I've reissued CA-certt few times (both for root CA and subCA). Now, when I open CA properties I see three root CA (both for root CA and sub CA). I want to remove unnecessary cert from my…
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Windows 2019 Server Updates Failing error code 0x80070003
Hi, We have been having the issue of one of the Windows server updates failing since last month's ( 2025-05/06 ) update. What is weird is that we got 2 DCs that are both replicated to each other, but one had no issue with patching ( Both May/June…
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How to Apply Data formate to All User profiles in Windows server 2012 R2
HI Team, In a Windows server 2012 R2 - 100 Users profiles are available. Default Date format: dd-MM-yyyy we want to modify: dd/MM/yyyy how to configure the regedit or local policy ? am try to configured the below location but it is not apply to…
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RemoteApp crashing on Windows Server 2025 with Windows 11/10
Hi! I'm currently having some troubles with the following scenario: SRRDS01 - Connection Broker, WebAccess, SessionHost, Licensing SRRDS02 - SessionHost This two servers have a RemoteApp collection where both are session hosts. Some users are reporting…
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Dism Repair / Windows Update Issues
Trying to do updates to a Server 2019 Standard (Desktop Experience) VM, when doing so I keep receiving 0x800f081f. Followed a bunch of different forums for troubleshooting, including resetting windows update, running windows update troubleshooter,…
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How can I build a stretch cluster with 2 Servers and 2 Storage appliances
I have 2 X HPE Gen 12 servers and 2 X rs4021xs+ Synology iscsi storage appliances. I would like to setup a stretch Fileshare cluster from one datacenter to another datacenter that are blocks apart. The plan was to connect one HPE Server with one…
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Event 20287 DHCP (Out Of Available IP Addresses) On Server 2019 - But There Are Plenty
One of my DHCP scopes is giving me the 20287 events when I try to connect new clients. The start IP for the scope is .100 and the end IP is .150. I have 23 reservations and under Leases, the reservations are the only leases shown. The last…
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How to permanently disable windows update service or any other service?
I want to disable the "wuauserv" service of windows update permanently but when I disable it, this service restarts after sometime. I have also faced the same problem with some other services also. So I want to know how to permanently disable…
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How to I remove and/or reset an administrator password from a standard/local account?
I was given this laptop from my late relative who said I could keep it for myself. He already had an account created for me on the laptop with my own password. Everything was fine until I was unable to install certain applications/updates I needed…
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What is the expected behavior when a scope is deactivated where there is a DHCP failover relationship
We have a site setup as follows: DHCP Server 1 Scope 1 - Failover configured in load balance mode with 50/50 split Scope 2 - Failover configured in load balance mode with 50/50 split DHCP Server 2 Scope 1 - Failover configured in load balance mode with…
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how to install Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Service Pack 1 redistributable vcredist_x86.exe in mcr.microsoft.com/windows/servercore:ltsc2025 container
how to install Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Service Pack 1 redistributable vcredist_x86.exe in mcr.microsoft.com/windows/servercore:ltsc2025 container? Installation inside mcr.microsoft.com/windows/servercore:ltsc2022 container works just fine. When doing…
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Windows server backup storing\resetting to 1 copy
I am running windows backup using windows server backup utility which runs once everyday. I have selected to backup full server which includes BMR(Bare metal recovery) , Hyper- V elements and SSR (System state recovery ) whoever it only stores 1 copy…
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Windows Server 2022 update error 0x800f081f
Bonjour , Bloqué en windows update avec l'erreur error 0x800f081f J'ai essayé tout ceci mais rien ne change , quelqu"un a d'autres solutions DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth sfc /scannow Run Command Prompt as Administrator and…
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Error: 0 of 375 instances of system store corruption have been repaired. Unrepaired corruptions may lead to failures in future system servicing. 0x800f081f = CBS_E_SOURCE_MISSING
Hello Team, I am getting the errors: Error: 0 of 375 instances of system store corruption have been repaired. Unrepaired corruptions may lead to failures in future system servicing. 0x800f081f = CBS_E_SOURCE_MISSING 0x800f0831 - June CU 2025 Patch…
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Windows Server 2022 Datacenter license activation
We recently bought a server, and we received it with the OS already active. Next, we received a new license from the Vendor with a Windows Server Datacenter. This server will be used to create a Virtual machine with Hyper-V, but for some reason, the VMs…
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Having issues in upgrading the Oparating system from Windows Server 2016 Standard to WIndows Server 2025
Hi Team, I am getting a error when am trying to upgrade the OS from Windows Server 2016 Standard to Windows Server 2025 Standard. Please find the screenshot and let us know the solution. We have more than 32 GB free space 2 CPU and 4GB RAM in Vmware…
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Could not retrieve an OCSP response.
Hi, We have 1 MS 2022 CA server, and have noticed on our DC`s the following error message EventID 36928 Source Schannel Could not retrieve an OCSP response. The Failure Reason is: REASON_OCSP_RESPONSE_RETRIEVAL_ERROR The OCSP Url is: The…
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.NET Framework Patching Failing
Hello, I am having a problem with installing "Security and Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 3.5, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 4.8 for Windows Server 2012 R2 for x64 (KB5050185)" patch. I have tried manual patching and it failed as well. The…
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How to install, with no MS Store, OpenCL™, OpenGL®, and Vulkan® Compatibility Pack ?
Hi, A virtual machine hosted on a Windows Server 2019 is not compatible with MS Store. I would like to install OpenCL™, OpenGL®, and Vulkan® Compatibility Pack, but when I download a setup .exe from Microsoft Edge, it tries to open MS Store, which is not…
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How to use existing windows server license on Azure VM ?
Hello Everyone, I have deployed windows server 2022 on Azure VM and selected Azure Hybrid Benefit as license mode. Now, there is no clarity on what next steps should be. I have gone though documentation given on this page and this page as well. I…