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    How to scrub or clean out company data before selling server

    I'm looking to sell a used Dell Poweredge T310 server with Server 2008 Standard SP2 and MS SQL Server 2008 R2 on it. I'd like to sell the server as-is, with the OS and installed programs. I've scrubbed many Windows XP through 10 PCs for sale but never a server. -The merits of selling this...
  2. 3042058 - Update to Default Cipher Suite Priority Order - Version: 1.1

    Revision Note: V1.1 (October 13, 2015): Advisory revised to announce that the Default Cipher Suite Prioritization update (3042058), originally released May 12, 2015 via the Microsoft Download Center (DLC) only, is now also available via Microsoft Update (MU) and Windows Server Update Services...
  3. FIX: Heavy memory usage in ReFS on Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10

    Discusses memory pressure and performance issues that occur in the Resilient File System (ReFS) in Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10. Provides a resolution and workarounds. Continue reading...
  4. .NET Framework 3.5 installation error: 0x800F0906, 0x800F081F, 0x800F0907

    Describes a problem in which you receive an 0x800F0906, 0x800F081F, or 0x800F0907 error code when you try to install the .NET Framework 3.5 in Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 8, or Windows Server 2012. Provides methods to resolve this problem. Continue reading...
  5. SMB file server share access is unsuccessful through DNS CNAME alias

    Describes an issue that blocks SMB file server share access to files and other resources through the DNS CNAME alias in some scenarios and successful in other scenarios. Provides a resolution. Continue reading...
  6. How to rebuild the Tokens.dat file when you troubleshoot Windows activation issues

    Describes how to rebuild the Tokens.dat file in Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Vista, and Windows Server 2008. Continue reading...
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    Please Help Windows Server 2012 wont boot.

    Hello I was working on my server didnt even touch the drives and it wont boot i have windows server 2012. I ran chkdsk and it found 7 errors says it fixed them but still wont boot ? blue screen says system wont boot ? could a old cmos be the problem ? I have a ssd samsung 850pro for main drive...
  8. Upgrading disks on a legacy Win2008 R2 server

    Hi all, We have a legacy Fujitsu Server with just 4x HDD bays (4x disks) - we have 2 mirrored arrays and one of the array is small and we need to upgrade the disks with larger disks but retaining all the data inside. As far as I know the below procedure should work well: - TAKE A FULL BACKUP...
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    Windows 2019 RDS single server max 2 users allowed need to expend

    Dear all, I manage a small office with approx 20 employees. I only have 1 windows 2019 server on my local network where we host our CORPORATE application that everyone uses and while being physically inside of the office on our local LAN everything works great as we access the server through...
  10. Search in Windows Server 2016 is very weak,

    Search in Windows Server 2016 is very weak, For example, as I tried to search “Power”, the “power option” is not populated! What could be the issue here? Is there a way to enhance the search in Windows Server 2016?
  11. Prevent a worm by updating Remote Desktop Services (CVE-2019-0708)

    Today Microsoft released fixes for a critical Remote Code Execution vulnerability, CVE-2019-0708, in Remote Desktop Services – formerly known as Terminal Services – that affects some older versions of Windows. The Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) itself is not vulnerable. This vulnerability is...
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    Change Hard disk for window server 2008R2

    I have a HP ML350 G6 window server 2008 R2, 6 x 300G Hard disk in Array 5, due to lack of space, I going to change to 6 x 3T Hard disk in Array 5, I want to ask how to copy the OS into the new hard disk, thanks.
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    Windows Server 2016 : .msi files fail to execute

    Good day all, I’m running Windows Server 2016 on a VPS. All of a sudden, I cannot install .msi files anymore. I tried a few things as a quick fix but no success. Any idea how to resolve this issue ? I’m clueluess and would like to avoid formatting/reinstalling the OS Thanks in advance !
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    Windows 2008 R2 disconnects

    Hello we have a Windows Server 2008 R2 with SQL Server 2008 R2. We have. months having disconnections during certain hours, We called the ISP and since they changed the administration some problems began to occur, We used for example a primary DNS and Secondary addresses that were provided to us...
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    Ip address question

    I'm using windows server 2012 on a supermicro motherboard. I set my ip address as my home ip address same as my router and when I type in the IP address I get a supermicro login page. I use to be able to get into the router through the IP address. Should I change the ip address to something else...
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    Windows Server 2012 Boot Issue

    So when I try to boot windows server 2012 it dosent boot it says it has a corrupt boot file. I just put in my key code to activate it to from windows server 2012 evaluation. Is there any repair discs I can make besides the original disc?
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    Moving Windows Server 2012 to SSD

    Hello I was hoping to move my windows server 2012 to my ssd instead of regular hdd. Would I just create a system image? Thanks
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    Sharing Folder

    Hello I have a folder SMB called Windows server it's under share/WindowsServer but when I try to click on it it wont let me in folder. I set the permissions for everyone then full access. Is there any other settings to change ? Thanks
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    Hello Everyone

    I was using Freenas for a while but it got really confusing and I was on the freenas forum but alot of people on there are super rude. So i switched to windows server 2012 r2. It's going better so far. Thanks everyone for the help with my server questions
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    Windows Server 2012 R2 "Please Help"

    Hello i downloaded windows server 2012 R2 from microsoft and for some reason i can not get the iso to boot up I wrote the iso to dvd and it wont find it ? I tried usb to and same thing ? Could someone help. maybe its the program im using Im trying to boot windows server 2012 r2 onto my server...