Hyper-V doesn't boot ISO file to install OS
Hi there, For school I have to set up a virtual test-network using Hyper-V and Windows Server 2022. I downloaded the free Trial Version .ISO file here Next I've set up the virtual machine and selected install from bootable CD > Image File (iso) >…
Upgrading from Server Essentials 2016 eval to 2022 Essentials eval
I have several clients running Windows Server 2016 Essentials and am planning in-place upgrades to Windows Server 2022 Standard. I would like to perform a test upgrade prior to production. I installed and configured an evaluation version of Windows…
Is there no limit on generating thumbs.db file with size, nor number of files being cached?
I've seen some articles saying thumbs.db file's limit is…
Why old KB articles are missing?
I noticed an issue, similar to 1,2 on my Windows 10 1909. One of those threads mention http://support.microsoft.com/kb/974524 . However, effectively all old KB article links are broken. I'm not the only one who mentioned this, e.g. here's a thread…
Windows Server 2022 shuts down unexpectedly
I have recently setup a HP DL 180 Gen 10 server (Part No P35519-B21) running a Windows Server 2022 Standard operating system ROK 16 Core (Part : P46171-371). Windows license is activated. The system was running good for 4 days, after which we have…
DNS Management snap-in console stops responding when you edit the Name Servers tab in Windows Server 2008 R2
DNS Management snap-in console stops responding when you edit the Name Servers tab in Windows Server 2008…
Windows cannot find 'C:\Windows\System32\OptionalFeatures.exe'. error while clicking Turn Windows feature on or off in control panel
I have tried sfc /scannow with cmd but it is also showing sfc scannow is not recognized as an internal or external command in cmd (Basically I need to access FTP site and want to setup IIS) I have set path also in Environment variable …
SQLServerWriter
Hello community, I use Nutanix to manage my virtual machine park, and HYCU for backup. I have a server where SQL Express is installed. I have also configured weekly backups for all my VMs. I have an error like this in my PE Nutanix Application-Consistent…
What is now the recommended packaging/installer technology for Windows Server OS's?
MSIX is now favored over MSI for installation on Client OS's such as Windows. But what about server-side? MSIX's "install per user" paradigm doesn't make sense for a server. Will/Is Microsoft working on a modern installation technology for…
Windows 11 deployment via WDS
Hi, I added a boot.wim and install.wim of the current Windows 11 Insider ISO to a WDS server. When I netboot a client, it will load the boot.wim and show an error message that WDS is not supported with this Windows version anymore. There is a link to…
Windows server 2022 standard activation
Good afternoon, I have a server here with ESXi installed on which 2 virtual machines have been created, both installed with Windows Server 2022 Standard. The problem is that one server is activated, but I can't activate the other one. When we try: dism…
WSUS - Windows 10 22H2 - Not finding new updates after installing 22H2 enablement package kb5015684
Hello, I am trying to resolve an issue. Basically, I patched my Windows 10 21H2 OS machines with KB5015684. Since then, they are checking into WSUS fine but are not finding any of the latest updates. On the WSUS server, I have Windows 10, 1903 and later…
New-AzVM in powershell is not activating GUI in for Windows Server Datacenter Editions
When I Crete a VM from Azure Console for "2022-datacenter-azure-edition-hotpatch" and connect to it I access the GUI. However if I create the VM via Powershell I go directly to sConfig. How can I create the VM so that I have the GUI at…
I had to reinstall Authenticator & now a site I set up for 2-factor authentication isn't working so I can't get into the site.
I had to reinstall the Microsoft Authenticator app & now it won't communicate or send me the 6 digit code I need to log in to a website. HELP!
Dose Dell PowerEdge R430 Supported Windows Server 2022 ?
Can I install Windows Server 2022 on the below server specifications : System Manufacturer: Dell Inc. System Model : PowerEdge R430 System Type : x64-based PC System SKU : SKU=NotProvided;ModelName=PowerEdge R430 Processor : Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2603…
Error while pxe boot
wds client: an error occurred while obtaining an ip address from the dhcp server. please check to ensure that there is an operational dhcp server on this network segment. What is the main cause of this error? How do I fix the issue without going to…
How can I access the Windows Server 2022 via RDP again??
Hi there, I am facing with a problem with the new Windows Server 2022. The server has been installed and was almost ready to go live. I connected from my Win 10 22H2 laptop via RDP to the server, after a while I disconnected myself. Since then none of…
How to find Windows key from azure
Hi, I had a microsoft key via azure and used it. However, I need to reset my computer and need to re-enter the key. Unfortunately, I couldn't find the path for the key at azure's site. I would like to know how can I view my products at azure.
Windows Server 2019, SSH server, max number of connections or concurrent users?
We are using Win2019, and enabled the built-in SSH server. We have different client devices (each with different IP addresses) connecting to this SSH server. We would like to know, on the Win2019 SSH server, is there a limit on max. no. of connections or…
How to optimize Windows Search Services on a fileserver with over 10 million files in a single folder
We have a Windows Server 2022 (21H2) file server on a VM hosted on SAS HDD array with 8 CPU and 20 GB RAM. Our shared folder size is over 12 TB with over 10 million files in a single folder with subfolders. We're experiencing slow performance with…