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Configure Domain with DSC 3.0
Hi, I am sorry if this is in wrong room but I is very hard to navigate these Tags. I usually install and maintain on-prem env with Desired State Configuration. I would like to ask you if we can Install and configure domain controller and whole…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Set up, install, or upgrade
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Windows Installer not working on Server 2025 Std
New Hyper-V install. Virtual DC built and promoted to DC of new domain. Unable to install or uninstall any applications. Application installs open and sit for around 10 minutes with zero progress on the status bar. Then get the error window…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Set up, install, or upgrade
asked 2026-01-19T02:25:52.4933333+00:00
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Tony Horner
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answered 2026-01-20T18:52:50.1733333+00:00
Tony Horner
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we planned in place upgrade for windows server directly from 2016 to 2025, is it will work?
We planned to upgrade the windows server from 2016 to 2025. we planned in place upgrade for those servers. kindly find below the some more details to help us. And also what are the pre requisite needed to collect application side also to avoid app…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Set up, install, or upgrade
asked 2026-01-20T10:19:54.6033333+00:00
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Bala Murugan M
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answered 2026-01-20T10:55:56.3033333+00:00
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Domic Vo
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How to change from Windows 11 family and update to Windows 11 Pro
Hi I have a product key to upgrade from my Windows 11 family to Windows 11 Pro but errors keep coming up and I am unable to upgrade to Windows 11 pro
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Set up, install, or upgrade
asked 2026-01-19T07:09:52.3566667+00:00
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Phil Cuttone
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edited an answer 2026-01-19T11:43:06.1933333+00:00
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Harry Phan
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Windows Server 2016 Standard to 2019 Standard
A client of mine is using Windows Server 2016 Standard Edition. The tax and accounting software they use for the upcoming year requires Microsoft dotnet 4.6.1 which is not available for Server 2016. When attempting to do an in-place upgrade to Windows…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Set up, install, or upgrade
asked 2026-01-14T18:33:53.4733333+00:00
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Justin Langlois
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answered 2026-01-16T17:50:49.2733333+00:00
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VPHAN
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Windows Server Backup stopped working after disk changes
I just reconfigured the storage on one of my Hyper-V hosts, I removed 4 HDDs and added an SSD. Now Windows Server Backup stopped working, even though the HDDs formed a spanning volume which never was part of the backup. Wbadmin.msc says "A fatal…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Set up, install, or upgrade
asked 2021-07-12T13:37:49.967+00:00
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Marcus Büttemeyer
406
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commented 2026-01-16T17:21:18.9433333+00:00
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Artur Januszewski
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Storage Migration Service stuck on step 2 "Transfer Data" Start the transfer phase
Hello, I have a dedicated Orchestrator VM running WAC on windows server 2022 datacenter. I am running into an issue migrating a 2012r2 server to windows server 2022. I have been able to go through all the steps up to step 2. I was able to successfully…
System Center Orchestrator
System Center Orchestrator
A family of System Center products that provide an automation platform for orchestrating and integrating both Microsoft and non-Microsoft IT tools.
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asked 2024-02-09T13:51:00.5133333+00:00
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Spencer
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commented 2026-01-14T23:00:49.66+00:00
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Peter Collins
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Windows Server Upgrade
Dear, We want to update the operating system version from Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter to Windows Server 2019, preserving the applications!!!. But, the update does not allow us to select to keep the files!!!. The message is correct???. This is…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Set up, install, or upgrade
asked 2026-01-06T20:35:13.93+00:00
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Lucas Peñaloza
241
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accepted 2026-01-13T19:47:24.0566667+00:00
Lucas Peñaloza
241
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IIS Migration with Web Deploy 4.0
I am migrating IIS and a small app pool to a new server. Web deploy is installed on both source and destination I don't have a ton of experience on IIS and the nuances of app dependency so I wanted to share this: When I run my dependency script for all…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Set up, install, or upgrade
asked 2026-01-06T19:47:59.3966667+00:00
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Justin Mattingly
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answered 2026-01-11T05:27:44.47+00:00
VPHAN
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Server 2025 Std and all installations of any program fail including windows update
After the first set of Windows Server 2025 updates including 3.5 cumulative update, all installations of any program halts after half way. Windows update loads the current updates but will halt after half as well or fail completely.
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Set up, install, or upgrade
asked 2026-01-08T00:42:02.14+00:00
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Priority Networks
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answered 2026-01-08T18:50:38.4233333+00:00
Priority Networks
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Automated install of AD-DS role using Autounattend.xml on Installation disc
I have been uisng Windows System Image Manager to set up automated installs within my lab to make sure I have all the settings I need to have running setup. This includes installing roles on the server in order to automate as much as possible and to…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Set up, install, or upgrade
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asked 2020-07-30T00:04:37.803+00:00
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TBingeman
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answered 2026-01-08T00:16:36.4633333+00:00
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Bill Willingham
0
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KB5070316 update patch causes black screen
My Dell Precision 3590 laptop screen went black after automatically updating to Windows 11 Insider Preview Quality Update (26220.7523) patch (KB5070316). It only displays correctly when connected to an external monitor via Type-C.
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Set up, install, or upgrade
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How to Connect W11 Pro To Server
We're a super small firm. Upgrading 5) PCs to W11 Pro and connecting to 2012 R2. I know we have to do something about the server but unfortunately our immediate need is to get the replacement devices on the network We upgraded 1) PC from W10 Pro to W11…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Set up, install, or upgrade
asked 2025-12-27T00:16:45.4533333+00:00
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Vinny O'Dowd
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answered 2025-12-28T05:20:58.9766667+00:00
VPHAN
18,405
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Independent Advisor
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How to fix ICMP Timestamp Request Remote Date Disclosure
I used the Nessus vulnerability scanner and detected the ICMP Timestamp Request Remote Date Disclosure vulnerability. Although this vulnerability is considered low risk, we still want to fix it. We referred to two Microsoft Learn articles, but the…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Set up, install, or upgrade
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Windows Server 2019 to 2025 in place upgrade failed with error 0x8007042B - 0x2000D. How do I fix this?
When going from Windows Server 2019 to 2025 through an in-place upgrade, the upgrade fails with error 0x8007042B - 0x2000D. "the safe_os phase with an error during migrate_data operation" Please help!
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Set up, install, or upgrade
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Problems installing network accounting applications
I’m setting up on-premise Dell T560 Windows 2022 Server with 32 gigs of ram and an 8 TB data drive, and seven Windows 11 PC’s with 16 gigs of ram in a domain refresh project. We have a Windows 2016 server with a domain setup and the annual versions of…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Set up, install, or upgrade
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Windows Server 2022 CAL 5 User license - How to install?
I've spent two days, watched numerous videos and read countless articles about how to install this 5 user license onto my Windows Server 2019 Virtual Machine, with no success. The Part Number is R18-06466. When I attempt to use RD Licensing to install a…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Set up, install, or upgrade
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Server DownGrade
お世話になっております。 OpenValueで「Windows Server 2025 Standard Edition」を購入した場合、以下2点の質問をご教示下さい。 ・こちらのSV OSのOpenValueを購入して、Windows Server 2016 Standard Edtionの利用権は付与されますでしょうか？ ・また2016 Standardのインストールディスクの取得は可能でしょうか？ 以上ご教示のほどよろしくお願い申し上げます。
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Set up, install, or upgrade
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need to understand how to install and license excel on a windows server with no internet connection
need to understand how to install and license excel on a windows server with no internet connection. We have a couple servers we need to run excel on, but we are unable to get it installed and license correctly. The servers do not have an internet…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Set up, install, or upgrade
asked 2025-12-12T18:26:20.8533333+00:00
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Glazman, Jason
0
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answered 2025-12-12T19:44:28.7433333+00:00
Domic Vo
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Why is One Drive deleting files on my local computer and how can they be recovered?
I recently replaced my hard drive and was trying to use One Drive as a back up ONLY, but I have noticed numerous files being deleted by ONE DRIVE and I can't find or access them - what gives???
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Set up, install, or upgrade
asked 2024-01-27T16:02:40.1+00:00
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Patrick O'Harris
15
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commented 2025-12-12T19:29:47.5933333+00:00
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Jugee D
5
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