Windows Server 2025 - Automatic Shutdown with Reason Code: 0x500ff
We are using Windows Server 2025, and the server is automatically shutting down. Here are the OS details: Edition: Windows Server 2025 Datacenter Version: 24H2 Installed on: 1/8/2025 OS build: 26100.2605 Experience: Windows Feature Experience Pack…
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Synology DSM 7.0 and Windows Server NTLM
Hi, as I know, in DSM 7.0 only NTLMv2 is supported by default. I have Windows Server 2012 with Local Security Policy Network security: LAN Manager authentication level sets as Send NTLM response only Here is the Microsoft explanation: Client…
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Unable to install IIS on Server 2019 DC error 0x800f081f
I`m getting this error: I tried the following commands: Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.17763.3650] (c) 2018 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. C:\Users\Administrator.WIN-ONA542MGLKP>dism /online /enable-feature…
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Windows Server PowerShell

Convert .etl trace log file into readable txt file
Hi Heroes, Just curious, is there has some easy ways to convert the .etl trace log into readable text files? I have seen some private tools to view .etl trace log before, but I'm not a programmer, just wondering is there has some easier ways to…
Windows Server Management
Using gMSA for Task scheduler and Service account scenario?
Based on: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/fundamentals/service-accounts-group-managed I'm trying to implement the gMSA for the following scenario: Task Scheduler account Service account (Failover Cluster, SQL Server, ADFS,…
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Active Directory
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Unable to install RSAT feature - Windows Server 2019 Standard
When trying to install RSAT tools on windows 2019 servers I am getting error "The referenced assembly could not be found. Error: 0x80073701". SFC /scannow - resulted with below in CBD logs. 2021-01-23 02:35:39, Info CBS Added…
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server Management
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…
Windows Server Management
Windows Subsystem for Linux
Hi All I have installed Windows Subsystem for Linux on Windows Server 2019. The installed version is Ubuntu 22.04.1.7.0 When I click on WSL, it opens successfully. However, when other users click on WSL, nothing happens. They are local administrators on…
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The description for Event ID XXX from source XXXX cannot be found. ...
hi everyone when I export event logs from one computer and want to read it on another one, events description can not be found. how can I resolve this issue? The description for Event ID XXXX from source XXXX cannot be found. Either the component…
Windows Server Management
How to resolve error 0x80073701 during Features Installation on Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Datacenter OS
Hello, I am encountering Error 0x80073701 while attempting to install certain features on Azure VM running Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Datacenter OS. This error appears when I try to install everything together or with each feature separately. Is…
Windows Server 2019
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Diagnostic information
We are getting this message every email we send. help Diagnostic information for administrators: Generating server: DM5PR16MB1673.namprd16.prod.outlook.com ******@farmersagent.com Remote Server returned '550 5.7.708 Service unavailable. Access…
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Server Manager on server 2019 can not see Remote Desktop Services configuration
Hi , I have been setting up a Server 2019 instance for Remote Desktop services. I have configured it using RSAT from my windows 10 Enterprise workstation. This shows the setup with the collection configured. However when trying to look at the…
Windows Server 2019
Remote Desktop
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Client updates from an offline WSUS server not working
Hi, I am a newbie to WSUS, please pardon me if I have missed some basic configurations. I have a WSUS server configured in hyper-V. This server is disconnected from the internet. I have another WSUS server which is connected to the internet and is able…
Windows Server Management
Renaming a server
How to revert a server name back to its original. Account already exits is the message received every time I tried. it is a Windows 2003 server and the DC is a 2012 Rs server. I see the 2003 server listed in the servers folder (AD users and computers). I…
Windows Server
Active Directory
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SMTP Related issue on Windows Server 2022 Standard
In Windows Server 2022, standard SMTP-related issues happen. Like: mmc has detected an error in a snap-in. It is recommended that you shutdown and restart MMC. What is the solution for the same?
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How to configure Proxy settings on windows servers using GPO.
"I'm trying to configure proxy settings for all our Windows Server 2019 and 2022 servers. I've attempted to use Group Policy to modify the registry, but the changes aren't being applied. Can you help me troubleshoot this issue?" Create a new…
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unable to start the service
Hi All I am unable to log in to one of my Windows Server 2019 machines using domain credentials. I am receiving the following error: An attempt was made to log on, but the network logon service was not started. I tried starting the Netlogon and…
Windows Server 2019
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How can We Integrate Time Stamp Authority with Microsoft Active Directory Certification Authority
I am seeking information on integrating a Time Stamp Authority (TSA) with an Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) infrastructure running on Windows Server 2022. Specifically, I would like to know: Is there a built-in option within the Windows…
Windows Server Management
WSUS replica server not downloading updates
I have a WSUS upstream server and 2 downstream servers setup as replicas. The upstream server connects to Microsoft only to get the updates list and metadata, don't download the packages, the approvals works and are copied by the replicas. I have set up…
Windows Server
Windows Server Management

How to apply 'Computer 'Configuration' group policy to a set of users.
Hi How to apply computer configuration group policy setting to a set of users when they connect to RDS session hosts? I'm trying to stop local client drives being redirected once connected to RDS session host servers, but to apply only to a group of…
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