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Windows server 2025 DNS console fails to launch with access is denied, DC discovery fails and username password is incorrect when KDC service is started?
I recently introduced a Windows server 2025 DC in my Single Label Domain however I am unable to signin to the server at all just keeps saying incorrect username and password… it’s not my account because I can UNC into the domain controller and remotely…
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Task Scheduler doesn't run the task
Hello! I have a scheduled task that has been running hourly till yesterday: It ran at 6PM, 7PM, 8PM (8/6/2025)- then only at 11PM (9pm and 10pm missed) and eventually Task Scheduler displays its Next Run Time at 8/7/2025 6PM I haven't changed…
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remotewebaccess.com Anywhere access broken on Server 2016 Again?
Last year a similar issue occurred and by manually applying the registry edits from these two threads most seemed to resolve their issues: …
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ICMP Timestamp Request Remote Date Disclosure This host returns non-standard timestamps (high bit is set) The ICMP timestamps might be in little endian format (not in network format) The remote clock is synchronized with the local clock. How to reso
ICMP Timestamp Request Remote Date Disclosure This host returns non-standard timestamps (high bit is set) The ICMP timestamps might be in little endian format (not in network format) The remote clock is synchronized with the local clock. How to resolve…
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Local Security Policies keeps resetting
I took over a Windows network that has been redone after a domain server crash and no backup. My predecessor recreated a new domain with a new name and connected all the devices. Everything seems to be working except the local security policies keep…
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Windows 10 & 11 version in wsus
ello all, we have in wsus two computers groups Windows 10 with all current workstations, and the group Windows 11 here are new computers that came to us with already installed Windows 11, so far so good. Now we allowed in windows 10 group & windows…
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Service stuck in "Starting" state.
Hello! I have a fresh install of Windows Server 2025. I have a service from a 3rd party app that is running on a Windows 2025 server. The service is stuck in a "starting" state. Rebooting does not help. I have tried disabling it and it does…
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Domain trust setup fails instantly
We have 4 Active Directory Domain Controllers running on 2019 with 2016 functional level. Our sister company has 40+ Domain controllers. Each company has single forest, single domain. We have a site to site VPN between primary data centers. The…
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PTR record registration for IPv4 address [[192.168.1.1]] and COMPUTERNAME failed with error 9017 (DNS bad key.
After exporting/importing DHCP from a server that was failover over to (that one was a 2012 Server) to a 2019 Standard Server, I'm seeing this error in the event viewer. PTR record registration for IPv4 address [[192.168.1.1]] and COMPUTERNAME failed…
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PKI How to set manually AIA and CDP file name for a subordinate CA
Hello, I would like to know how to change the AIA file name on an intermediate CA. I can change the name of the CRL file with the "Extensions" tab of my intermediate CA and work well. But I don't know how to change the default name of the…
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GPO WMI Filter for Non-Activated Windows and Office
What is the correct WMI filter to use in a Group Policy Object (GPO) for targeting non-activated versions of Windows and Office in a domain environment?
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Domain controller prerequisites check fails- The Administrator account does not have the "Enable computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation" right enabled
The domain controller prerequisites check failed. The Administrator account lacks the "Enable computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation" right. We enabled this right and rebuilt the domain controller, but the issue persists. See…
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I am trying to do a DC promo but it keeps on failing as LDAP connection fails with the on-prem server.
My site-to-site tunnel is up, I can telnet ports 389, 88, 445, 135 from Azure VM to my on-prem domain controller. All FSMO roles are on one server. When I try to promote Azure VM to be a domain controller, the pre-requisites check fails by sometimes…
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Windows 2022 Storage Space Direct - Disable Options
Our Customer wants to do the following and we are in need of some guidance. This is not limited to just one Customer, we have others now in the pipeline for this solution: By Default windows 2022 uses Storage Space Directs to validate the disks, however…
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Add USB/ETHERNET adapter on Windows Server 2022
Hello, I'm having the following problem: I have computer workstations (laptops) that I use for troubleshooting. I'd like to be able to centralize all the software on a Windows server. The problem is that during an RDP session, I can't add my USB/ETH…
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How to fix this issue and provide the solution for the error that appears while creating the user
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Active directory
We observed that normal domain users without administrative rights are still able to join or remove systems from the domain. How is this possible, and what are the ways to restrict this behavior? Also let me know the best practices.
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Server 2022 SChannel and Cipher suites not sticking
I have two machines that I just upgraded from Server 2012R2 to 2019 and then to 2022. They only run IIS and a handful of web sites, so nothing complicated. One server is behaving perfectly - after the upgrade, I ran IISCrypto to apply best practices,…
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Error while importing CA backed up private key
To migrate the CA server from one server to another we have taken backup of CA private and database when try to import it gives following error.
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Windows Update Failing – catadnew.cpp Error 0x00000057 with KB5062064 and KB5062799 - server stuck on recovery
I’m experiencing repeated Windows Update failures on my server. In the dberr log, I’m seeing multiple entries like: catadnew.cpp at line #1252 encountered error 0x00000057 This happens when Windows attempts to process catalog files for updates,…