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Server 2025 - unable to Open shared files and webpages on another 2025 Server
I have three or 4 2025 virtual servers on our domain penciled in to replace some older servers. All the servers have file and storage roles and one is an IIS server as well. If i try and open a shared file from any 2025 server the windows users name and password pop up opens and you cannot get past it. If trying to open a IIS site from a 2025 server you cannot either. From any other older server or client the share and the webpages are accessible and work as expected. I obviously need this to work as these servers are part of an ERP Environment and need to have access to each other. I've Searched the web and tried some of the suggestions but nothing so far has worked. DNS has passed, pings have passed, Using IP brings the same issues. HelpDefault Profile not setting Backgroud
Hello, this is driving me nuts! I'm just preparing our template for Windows Server 2025 VM rollout. I try to set a solid background in the default profile (c:\uses\default\ntuser.dat), so every new user gets this as default background. I have set HKCU\Control Panel\Colors Background REG_SZ 50 84 154 HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop Wallpaper REG_SZ HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DesktopSpotlight\Settings EnabledState DWORD 0 HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Wallpapers BackgroundType DWORD 1 but every new user/profile still gets the windows default background image (C:\WINDOWS\web\wallpaper\Windows\img0.jpg). Don't want to use GPOs, as the setting should be optional. All other settings from teh default profile copy all right. Anyone any idea? Thanx! Cheers __Leo
DCs not replicating across VPN
I am at a loss here. I have looked at every CMD option I can find, verified DNS and cannot get my DCs replicating across the VPN. I don't understand how I was able to join the domain but now the connectivity is a problem. So here is my setup: 2 DCs in Site (my building) 2 DCs in Datacenter connected by IPSec VPN I can ping the IP, the DNS name, the short name, and the domain from all DCs regardless of location. I have verified on each DNS server that the name servers are correct and resolved. I have run nltest, dcdiag, syncall, repadmin, etc. The only error that keeps showing up in most commands is 1722 network error. RPC unavailable. Topology incomplete. One oddity that I found was that on the DCs in the datacenter Sites and Services was missing one of the local DCs. I added it manually but there are no NTDS Settings for it. I have flushed DNS, reregistered DNS, restarted the servers. All Windows firewalls are set to ANY ANY for domain services. My WAN firewalls are ANY ANY between the sites I have no idea what to look for next. Please if anyone has ideas let me know. Also I have already build new servers multiple times and this keeps happening.
Server 2016 Essentials Version 1607 (OS Build 14393.8246)
Hi. Ive had some problems with this server recently and im trying to use DISM to restore health. Problem is Im unable to find the copy of the OS to do it. The only version we have been able to find is a later version which obviously wont work. Any thought on where I can find a copy? MS only seem to have eval versions of 2016. Thanks
Active Directory Unable to reset user passwords
I am managing a Windows Server 2025 Active Directory environment with client machines. I created a test user and enabled the option “User must change password at next logon.” I then provided a temporary password to the user, expecting them to get the prompt to change it on first login. However, when the user attempts to change the password, they receive the error: “The user must change password before signing in.” My goal is that when I provide a temporary password to a user: They get the prompt to change the password at next logon. When they change it, it should not throw the “user must change password before signing in” error. I need guidance on how to achieve this so users can reset their passwords successfully.
MICROSOFT XPS DOCUMENT WRITER
Good Day! Does anyone know who to install the same MICROSOFT XPS DOCUMENT WRITER that installs on WINDOWS 10/11 on SERVER 2025. An application needs it to send emails with attachments via OUTLOOK. None of the drivers available to install manually are the same as the one on WINDOWS 10/11. Thank you!Windows update failure Error 0x8024200B
Windows server 2022 standard version 21H2 Installed 08/04/2025 OS Build 20348.3807 KB5063880 installation failed. Error 0x8024200B Latest servicing stack installed 10.0.20348.4160 Can't get the update to install, been through the entire guide on how to reset windows update etc. The only solution I can find is to reset windows and reinstall the OS, but surely that is a bit drastic for a security update, especially since the server was installed only 5 months ago? Any help would be useful please!
msDFSR-options value at the end of Authoritative synchronization of DFSR
Hello, I had a Sysvol synchronisation problem between my domain Controllers, so i made an authoritative synchronization of DFSR-replicated to fix it. Everything works find but i still have a question about the msDFSR-options value, should i keep it "1" or reset it to "not defined" Source : https://learn.microsoft.com/en-gb/troubleshoot/windows-server/group-policy/force-authoritative-non-authoritative-synchronization
Server 2016 Essentials coexisting with Server 2022 Standard
I am in the process of replacing an older Server 2016 essentials with a Server 2022 Standard. The 2016 Essentials server is today acting as the primary domain controller for the domain. My plan is to: 1. install the new Server 2022 Std 2. Join it to the existing domain as a Backup Domaincontroller 3. Promote the new server to PDC 4. Move contents and applications on the Essentials 2016 server 5. Demote the old 2016 Essentialsserver 6 Decomission the old server. 7. Lift the entire domain to a higher level. So the question is. Can these servers co-exist as domain controllers in the same environment or do I have to have another approach to the server change? Best regards, David
