About this tag
Discussions tagged with 2012 r2 cover Windows Server 2012 R2 administration, including upgrade paths to Server 2019 Essentials or 2016, domain controller migration, and Storage Migration Services. Common issues involve certificate creation in PowerShell (where the -Signer parameter is unavailable), redirected printer problems after workstation rotation, and vulnerabilities like MS12-073 in IIS. Users also seek help with logon background image changes and Windows Admin Center update failures due to self-signed certificate errors. These threads reflect real-world troubleshooting for small business and enterprise environments running 2012 R2.
  1. Olex123

    windows Admin center, but I can install update 2410

    windows Admin center, but I can install update 2410. It throws an error when installing that the generated certificate is not valid. Failed to create self signed certificate. Error: A parameter cannot be found that matches parameter name 'Security Descriptor'.
    • Olex123
    • Thread
    • 2012 r2 admin center certificate management compatibility error installation issues management tools security descriptors self-signed certificates update windows admin center on windows server 2012r2. windows server
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Server Forums
  2. M

    Is it possible to upgrade 2012 R2 to 2019 Essentials?

    I have a server that has to be upgraded to minimum 2019 for the latest QBs 2024. I saw that 2012 R2 can be upgraded to server 2019 but it doesnt state whether Essentials is included in that. Since the server is a standard server and the new server is Essentials I dont know if this will work. I...
    • memece3
    • Thread
    • 2012 r2 2019 essentials configuration installation migration quickbooks rdp upgrade users windows server
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Server Forums
  3. ismael2022

    upgrade windows server 2008 32bit to windows server 2012 r2 x64

    please help to upgrade windows server2008 with domain controller and dns to win server 2012 r2 <
  4. A

    Fixing Redirected Printer Issues in Windows Server 2012R2 After Workstation Rotation

    Hello, We have small business with Windows server 2012R2. We have multiple workstations and each is connected with a local printer (USB connection). Our employees access the server thought RDP and print to the local redirected printers. Recently, we facing problem that after employees rotated...
    • ayohas
    • Thread
    • 2012 r2 business configuration connectivity issues local march network printer printing rdp redirected server sessions support troubleshooting update usb windows workstation
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Server Forums
  5. D

    Server 2019 Storage Migration Services error during Validate Devices - Fail: Error HRESULT E_FAIL has been returned from a call to a COM component.

    Not sure if this is the right place to ask this question. I am using Storage migration services to move from a 2012 R2 server to a 2016 server. I do have a 2019 server running the migration services. All are on the domain. The current 2012R2 is a DC currently but will be decommissioned soon. I...
    • downingtownryan
    • Thread
    • 2012 r2 antivirus com component data transfer disk migration domain error firewall hresult inventory migration patch management permissions proxy registration server 2019 settings storage migration services troubleshooting validation windows server 2016
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Server Forums
  6. S

    Windows 10 Windows 2012 R2 Standard - MS12-073: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft IIS

    Hi, I'm using Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard, and I have "MS12-073: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft IIS Could Allow Information Disclosure" vulnerability in my production server. When I search the internet for this, all I can see is that this is the issue for Vista, 2008, 7, and 2008 R2 , not...
    • StaHorse
    • Thread
    • 2012 r2 iis information disclosure issue fix ms12-073 production server security patch vulnerability windows server windows update
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  7. Jck

    Windows Server 2012 r2 logon bg image

    is there anyway to change the logon background image in Windows Server 2012 r2?
    • Jck
    • Thread
    • 2012 r2 administration background customization image logon settings user interface windows server
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Server Forums
  8. S

    Windows 8 Creating CA signed certificate in powershell on windows-server 2012R2

    for windows-server2016 its quite easy using " New-SelfSignedCertificate -certstorelocation cert:\localmachine\my -dnsname "myCertificate" -Signer $rootcert " command with $rootcert having another self-signed certificate however for windows server 2012 R2, -Signer parameter does not exist. I'm...
    • smyasingh
    • Thread
    • 2012 r2 2016 ca signed certificate network powershell security self-signed update windows server
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  9. T

    Using windows server to backup laptops

    I have been given an old server which has windows 2012R2 server installed there are 3 1tb hdd 1 with the OS and the other 2 are clean. I would like to be able to use it to backup two windows 10 laptops one laptop is connected with ethernet one with WiFi. As I have never used a server I do not...
    • TomX
    • Thread
    • 2012 r2 backup ethernet laptop network server configuration storage wifi windows 10 windows server
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Server Forums
  10. C

    windows 2012 r2 server dhcp doesnt send option 224

    Hello, i set the option 224 on dhcp server, in the scope But I not see that option in offer-packet How I can fix it, anybody know?
    • cr1m
    • Thread
    • 2012 r2 dhcp fix network offer packet option 224 scope server configuration troubleshooting windows server
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Server Forums
  11. News

    Error 0xC004F015 when you try to activate Windows 10 Enterprise on a Windows Server 2012 R2...

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    • News
    • Thread
    • 2012 r2 activation code enterprise error solutions support troubleshooting windows 10 windows server
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Knowledge Base (KB)
  12. N

    Running MCITP Exams on Windows Server 2012 R2

    Hello All, I am running Windows Server 2012 R2 and I installed the MCITP 70-640, 70-642, 70-643, and 70-647 Training Kit Exams on the Server. I also have this Training Kit installed on my Windows 7 OS, and I can invoke the exams from this OS. Can I do the same from Windows Server 2012? If so...
    • NeedToKnowMore
    • Thread
    • 2012 r2 application certification exams invoke mcitp start menu training kit windows 7 windows server
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Server Forums
  13. News

    November 2016 Security Only Quality Update for Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2

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    • News
    • Thread
    • 2012 r2 extended security updates kb3197873 microsoft november patch quality updates support windows 8.1 windows server
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Knowledge Base (KB)
  14. News

    Reliability Rollup 3186208 for the .NET Framework on Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2

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    • News
    • Thread
    • 2012 r2 download kb 3186208 microsoft net framework patch reliability rollup support update windows 8.1 windows server
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Knowledge Base (KB)
  15. News

    Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 General Availability Update Rollup

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    • News
    • Thread
    • 2012 r2 availability kb 2883200 microsoft rollup support update windows 8.1 windows server
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Knowledge Base (KB)
  16. G

    Cmdlet to uninstall .....

    Bare with me. I'm a college student taking a "Implementing Microsoft-based Network Directory Services" class and I'm needing someone to double check a cmdlet for me. My lab I'm currently working on I'm suppose to uninstall the Print & Document Service, Application Server. Features: Group Policy...
  17. News

    July 2016 update rollup for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2

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    • News
    • Thread
    • 2012 r2 july microsoft patch rollup support update windows 8.1 windows rt windows server
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Knowledge Base (KB)
  18. M

    Windows could not search for new updates

    The update error code is 8024402F, Windows Server 2012 R2
    • Michael A
    • Thread
    • 2012 r2 8024402f code error issues server troubleshooting update windows windows server
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Server Forums
  19. News

    Memory Leak in IIS ADSI provider in Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2

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    • News
    • Thread
    • 2012 r2 adsi iis memory leak performance server issues troubleshooting update windows 8.1 windows server
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Knowledge Base (KB)
  20. News

    Windows Management Framework 5.0 RTM on Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2

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    • News
    • Thread
    • 2012 r2 framework microsoft rtm support update windows 8.1 windows management windows server wmf
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Knowledge Base (KB)