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hi... i have windows 2008 r2 rootca has 2 certificates on it. 1 expired certificate ( certificate #0 ) , current / certificate ( certificate #1 ). both being deployed , becoming issue on workstations. can give me procedure remove certificate #0 rootca? thanks... frank on ca server (or ca management tools installed) run pkiview.msc console. right-click on enterprise pki node, , select manage ad containers. switch certification authorities tab , remove expired ca certificate. then, switch aia tab , remove expired ca certificate (if there expired certificate). after next group policy refresh, expired certificate should removed clients. my weblog: http://en-us.sysadmins.lv powershell pki module: http://pspki.codeplex.com check out new: powershell fciv tool. Windows Server  >  Securit

hi, so, decided give try azure ad thing. first, bit disappointed finally, seems have great things in :) i managed create local active directory on azure vms ad ds, cs , fs. after that, managed sync azure ad. setup : - ad fqdn : labscaler.scale-r.com - azure ad fqdn: labscaler.onmicrosoft.com the sync thing working great : managed have local ad users appearing in azure ad, , vice versa : configured users writeback in order users created in azure ad tenant appear local ad. event better, users azure ad tenant upn azure ad (example@labscaler.onmicrosoft.com) can log locally joined computers (joined labscaler.scale-r.com). how cool !!! but, here's thing : i'm managing multiple azure ad tenants. can add own azure ad tenant (labscaler.onmicrosoft.com) user (for example, add user azure ad named "testtrutsclr.onmicrosoft.com"). the thing that, when try have them written local ad, don't appear anywhere. here's thing, , don't know if it's p

hello, i using print management on windows server 2003 r2 , when right click on print server name not option "export printers file".  logged on domain admin rights part of local admin group.  options available when right click on the  print server "add printer", "automatically add network printers", "set notifications", "properties", , "help".  how run "printer migration wizard" print management tool on windows server 2003 r2 sp2? thanks in advance, len campbell print management 2003 not include backup, restore, migration utility introduced in windows vista.  use windows 7 or windows 8 version of print management, add 2003 server , perform backup remotely. alan morris windows printing team Windows Server  >  Print/

i have existing domain presently has windows 2003 r2 domain controller.  have added windows 2008 standard server want make pdc.  when @ forest (ad users & computers) shows old domain controller 2k server dead cant demote.  ran dcdiag , here shows; c:\program files\support tools>dcdiag domain controller diagnosis performing initial setup:    done gathering initial info. doing initial required tests    testing server: default-first-site-name\appsrv02       starting test: connectivity          ......................... appsrv02 passed test connectivity doing primary tests    testing server: default-first-site-name\appsrv02       starting test: replications          [replications check,appsrv02] recent replication attempt failed:             appsrv appsrv02             naming context: dc=fpia,dc=asi             replication generated error (1722):             rpc server unavailable.             failure occurred @ 2013-09-13

kb3036140 ready installed.  this update rollup includes collection of improvements , fixes following issues https://support.microsoft.com/kb/3036140?wa=wsignin1.0 one of fixes ......the settings app incorrectly reports new builds available, return error 0x80246017 when attempting download finally don't have put silly error message. there issue feb4 update causing boot loop on restart after screen went black no reponse keyboard or mouse had force shut off on dell inspirion 1545 stuck in windows rollup loop tried win10 cd repair startup or uninstall preview update wouldnt let me there way comand console? Windows 10 Insider Preview  >  Windows 10 Insider Preview General

apologize in advance if not right/best forum. i'm trying use ws2008 wds deploy xp images.  i have .iso images work fine, apparently wds accepts .wim images.  is there way wds import iso images? i've tried create .wim files existing xp image folders (specifically pe image), resulting image doesn't boot - apparently imagex adds folders or links files exist in vista, not xp.  i have pe image iso boots fine, wim image fails. is possible use these tools deploy xp images? thanks, dean   hi,   we cannot use imagex create boot image based on windows xp installation disk. should use boot.wim file in windows vista or windows server 2008 disk. create , deploy install windows xp image, please refer following steps:   1.   install , configure wds server. 2.   add default windows 2008 boot image wds. 3.   create capture boot image , add boot image. 4.  create reference computer (install operating system, applications, , make other changes). 5.  sysprep. 6.  pxe boot

is active directory single master or multi master quoting wiki article on active directory (ad ds): http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/4262.active-directory.aspx ==== start quote ===== ad ds multi-master ldap compliant database of information resources on network. ==== end quote ===== the directory services database replicated among domain controllers, each equivalent master of database (with few exceptions). no longer true, in nt domains, there primary domain controller single master (with other dc's being secondary). a portal , other articles on active directory directory services (ad ds) here: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/13752.wiki-active-directory-domain-services-ad-ds-portal.aspx richard mueller - mvp directory services Windows Server  > 

we have vms running windows 8.1 , other vms running windows 10 preview.  the environment inside vms gpu accelerated, transmission on network uses ws 2008 r2 fallback mode, shown event logs on remote desktop virtualisation host.  h264 encoding disabled, unless try connect freerdp, in case works fine. i'm experiencing same issues guy basically: https://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/windowsserver/en-us/a9fd61fb-0dbf-41f2-be59-9e5c76e6a3a2/rdp-incorectly-using-2008r2-compatible-mode-vdi-on-2012-r2-81-enterpise?forum=winserverts this happens under both 2012 r2 , upgraded windows server 10 box.  i have tried machines domained, non-domained, neither works.  firewall off on client pc, , on vm.  i've extensively reviewed group policies , tried many options in there.  nothing has helped.  anyone got ideas?  avenues investigate? machine i7 64gb of ram , 2 amd r7 260 gpus available hyper-v. information 12/03/2015 13:56:10 remotedesktopservices-rdpcorets 165 remote

i completed steps in article http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc753416 , getting error "you not have security permission complete operation.  contact fax administrator..." all permissions have been checked, necessary firewall ports open. user accounts - selected option of having user accounts created when fax ability setup on each client system. how clear security issue? thank you! hello, in step did receive error? on workstation or on fax server? please elaborate? found error occurs when client tries connect fax fax not shared. please share fax in fax server if case. permission issue. please provide more information? thanks zhang Windows Server  >  Print/Fax

good day, we still have 3 windows 2000 server in production. plan upgrade them summer till them have question regarding following bulletings http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms11-020.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms11-019.mspx questions 1. know if windows 2000 server affected? 2. if affected, there patches/solutions can applied?   thank you, mark hi mark,   microsoft has stopped supporting windows 2000 server. recommend upgrading computers windows server 2008 or windows server 2003.   the article not mention affects windows 2000 server. however, if windows 2000 server affected, long upgrade system, able install these updates.   tim quan Windows Server  >  Security

our internal domain name called "abc.com"  , our company website called "abc.com".  have created "a" record points www.abc.com staff can browse website within office.  problem if people enter "abc.com" web browser office not resolve in efficient manner.  can please help? interflex hi interflex, this scenario called split zone, name same internally , externally. as jorge indicated, requires registry change, has done on dcs. because altering "same parent" name in dns. record, many refer 'blank domain entry' (where don't need 'www' in front of it), however, in ad, it's referred ldapipaddress. record used dfs , gpos. it's record client machines query when getgpolist function runs retrieve gpos, among other things. you can away not altering registry, require installing iis on each dc. in iis, can configure redirect under default website point www.abc.com . quick way handle it, don't condone or r

hi doing windows 2003 domain upgrade , few things need confirmed before upgrade. please find environment main site 2 * win 2003 se- r2-sp2- 32 bit (one server hold fmso roles) exchange 2007 – sp1 (active/passive cluster mail box) 2*hub/cas servers (nlb) sharepoint 2007/sccm 2007/ sql 2005 sp3/wsus/ etc.. dr site win 2003 se-r2-sp-32 bit domain controller. exchange 2007 sp1 – mail box exchange 2007-sp1 -hub/cas here upgrade plan going execute.  have tested these steps in test environment without applications. please let me know missing/ wrong in production environment. upgrade process • extend schema attributes windows 2008 domain environment. • join new server windows 2008 server existing domain • transfer roles new server(all fsmo roles) • leave times replications • change application servers use new server domain & dns service • promote additional windows 2008 domain controller in dr site • point dr application servers used new win 2008 do

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my setup shown below, single forest, root domain , child domain, few dc's @ remote location child domain. all fsmo roles held @ main office. root_domain.child_domaina-----------firewall-----------child_domaina ( few dc's) what kind of services/ports need allow between these 2 locations respect root domain controllers? note: root dc's only. when dc's child domaina @ remote location contact root domain? what happen when there no wan connectivity between 2 locations? what kind of services/ports need allow between these 2 locations respect root domain controllers? note: root dc's only. for port details, visit below site. http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/584.active-directory-replication-over-firewalls-en-us.aspx when dc's child domaina @ remote location contact root domain? depends on dns when users parent domain login child domain machine or users child domain tries access resources in root domai n. default,

hi guys, have strange problem new install of server 2008 r2, still belongs workgroup , nothing else have been configured, when user plugged server in came network type, selected public unfortunately, tried change not, went gpo , set private, trying set file shares cannot keeps coming "your system administrator has blocked running program system cannot find file specified" windows file sharing. in network , sharing centre network discovery , file , printer sharing on, services should running running, cannot apply sharing folder. the other strange thing if needs elevated privilages cannot it, no prompt not accept command, etc cannot turn uac off user accounts, or create new user. logged in local administrator account. is network type being set public start? have never had issue server install before this, anybody can appreciated not want redo whole server scratch, not see other way @ moment. thanks in advance. chris. hi, it seems network location has been se

i stumbled upon post  here  and curious if work.  i tested in own environment , never proper update when run through powershell.  if run through ssms updated should.  so, question being variables out of scope here or can succesful? specifically looking @ line where vw.customername = d.customername the post answered un reference post. responder directed do. post marked answered. \_(ツ)_/ Windows Server  >  Windows PowerShell

hi all, after upgrading our hyper-v cluster windows server 2012 r2 windows server 2016, had storage issues. these issues have been resolved, have 1 vm on our cluster got orphaned somehow. status of vm remains 'pending', while there 2 virtual machine resources status 'off'. trying delete these resources ends error message: "the cluster object in process of being deleted". i have copied vm files stand-alone host, vm run there. have deleted vm files, hoping cluster resources should fail, remove them. i have tried restore vm backup, hoping cluster resources registered properly, didn't happen. cannot vm. it's not thing mess registry on hyper-v nodes, there way remove vm , clean cluster? thanks... hi, thanks reply, have read both articles. first 1 forced removal of vm hyper-v manager, vm not registered on hyper-v server in our cluster. shows in failover cluster manager. the powershell command in second article same, that's not appli

hello all, we planning configure hyper v replica in windows 2012-r2 need on same  i have 8 hyper-visors , 16 vms , each host has 2 vm's has sql sap etc... software packages. now want configure dr site vm replication , have below doubts on same 1) computer name (will same primary site) 2) configuration need network , memory os etc.. 3)  do need shutdown o/s ? 4) entire vm including storage replicate in same ??   please me asap on issue have implement in weekend here can find answers questions: deploy hyper-v replica you can't expect on forum draw project on behalf, please read guide if there's clarified ask Windows Server  >  Hyper-V

hello guys is there way can configure roaming profile send "changed files" server rather entire profile, because im facing problem profiles arround 3 4 gb thanks haitham   hello, if have roaming profiles size, use folder redirection instead data stored on server share , not copied. that's better option. best regards meinolf weber disclaimer: posting provided "as is" no warranties or guarantees , , confers no rights. Windows Server  >  Directory Services

hi, running wds on server 2008 r2 box (internal network, not on lan).  i've imaged several x86 architecture laptops system without issue. i have couple dell t3500s (x64) had captured image fine, , trying image onto t3500 (x64).  it boots network card fine, gets dhcp address wds box's dhcp server, after boot environment loads, fails address dhcp, have no option choose image, etc.   in boot image that's causing issue?  didn't seem problem capture (different image, granted, both same architecture). anything can pass way great, thanks! jay what error message, if any? besides: 1.have tried "wpeutils initializenetwork" ? when windows stopped loading (up whatever stage successfull go ahead), press shift+f10, in command prompt first type ipconfig , check whether have've received ip or no. if not, type above command (wpeutil or wprutils, don't remember well) , again try ipconfig later on. 2. check dhcp pool see if there more ips assign.

how windows ad assign security roaming profiles/ home directories located on seperate server? checked server hosts user profiles/ home directories , there no account/ group in admistrators. assume ad uses a high access service account add server on domain? if strange reason when assign users roaming profile/ home directory folders (with username) no longer being created, suspect possible access denied? , when manually created folder not correctly assigned security persmissions. use permissions fine pre windows 2008 upgrade. if accounts created , assigned folder possible add additional group access/ delegate control to folder? refer http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555046  which lists permissions need assigned in order facilitate automatic creation of home directories. as far adding groups acls on home directory, can grant group permissions on parent folder , make sure inherited subfolder hierarchy... hth marcin

hello, i ran interesting situation couple of weekends ago. did full shutdown of our building, required servers shut down. have 2 hyper-v hosts, configured identically. both member servers , both each host 1 dc domain joined to. have 1 physical dc same domain. with virtual server 2005 r2, long host machine logged locally non-domain account, start vms using tools vmrc+. in other words, virtual dcs started without domain being up. with hyper-v, assumed same true. happened was able log in local administrator , see vms listed under hyper-v manager, when tried start of them, got error vm not started because configuration file inaccessible. browse configuration file, open it, read it, etc, after rebooting , restarting hyper-v services, got same error. luckily had physical dc started, , moment became available, hyper-v manager allowed me start virtual dcs and/or other vms. still logged in local administrator account. i have read article http://blogs.dirteam.com/blogs/jorge/archive/2009/06/16/f

we have ebs 2008. set log in computer settings users(domain admins) "all computers. dc's replicate. when check setting shows correct setting. in period of time (usually 1-2 hours), setting changed list of servers, not "all computers". problem settings change , workstations not in list. if add workstations list , "apply", settings saved 2 hours revert list of servers. have tried find policy setting or cause setting change. other setting seem "stick" fine. help. doug as turns out, user cal's not assigned users.  in ebs causes users access unlicensed workstation drop out of user properties. applied licenses , works expected. help. doug Windows Server  >  Directory Services

i trying set radius nps wireless access can't past 4402 error. think know causing have no idea how fix it. we have .corp domain uses join domain when logging in user use .com domain. don't know why setup done way before started here. anyway 4402 error says "there no domain controller available domain domain.com" when adding condition network policy added domain users. when adding it, searches .corp group when add group says domain.com\domain users instead of domain.corp i found doing nslookup on .corp shows ips our 3 dcs when doing .com shows external ip our hosted website. went dns take look. noticed .corp had dcs listed (same parent) expect , .com had website ip listed makes sense nslookup. then checked under forward lookup zone. in .corp looks great , dcs listed should ldap , such. when @ .com in _tcp folder none of them listed. there folder named ce. inside _msdcs , _tcp folder. inside _msdcs dc, gc, domains folders don't have of dcs listed _ldap

hi all     have question cluster.     when try move group 0 node1 node2 , and fail     group 0 still stay @ node1 (only has 1 second node2,but one second later, gourp 0 node1)     actually,i could't move group node1 node2,even cluster group     i check event log     here information event log     cluster resource 'disk e:' in resource group 'group 0' failed.     more information, see , support center @ http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp .     sure install san driver @ both nodes , access share disk     still could't  fix problem     has suggestion or solution??     help     os version: windows 2003 server r2 enterprise x64 edition service pack 2 this sort of configuration issue san devices. if take @ c:\windows\cluster\cluster.log file on node2, should give error messages @ time of these failures. fyi, cluster.log based in utc time zone, you'll need adjust accordingly when searching specific error. visit blog multi-site clustering - http://msmvps.

hi, is there way work oids have greater 128 components. maxobjidsize in winshmp.h limits 128. thanks hi nxcom,   according description, issue seems related development. focus on management issue and here not best support resource development, recommend initial new thread in our msdn forum   msdn forum http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/categories/   meanwhile, convenience, may refer msdn document when concerning maxobjidsize in the winsnmp function   snmpoidcompare function http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa378216(vs.85).aspx   hope helps. david shen - msft Windows Server  >  Management

hello all, i have quick question want see if has experienced similar issue. connecting client's server 2003 r2 box works fine windows xp rdp session in both sessions no problems. after connection can still log onto server directly servers keyboard , mouse. if use windows 7 rdp connection connect server can access fine in both sessions. problem exists once have logged in/out of session on server, can no longer log directly in server. mouse moves, can use num lock fine , click on help, ctrl - alt -del doesnt respond allow me enter credentials. happens once rdp session has been on server. have power off , restart server solve issue. issue can rdp in windows 7 machine , windows xp machine if there no problems taking console session cannot phsically infront of server. have replaced , swapped out kbm , keyboard see if makes difference no avail. it interesting doesnt affect of other r2 servers , if rdp them box have no problems, has seen before? regards,   michael hi m

hi when trying import groups , approval through wsusmigrate in wsus api samples , tools kit. m getting below mentioned error wsusmigration failed below exception! microsoft.updateservices.administration.wsusinvalidserverexception: exception of type 'microsoft.updateservices.administration.wsusinvalidserverexception' thrown.    @ microsoft.updateservices.administration.adminproxy.getupdateserver()    @ microsoft.wsusmigrationtools.importserverstatus.importdata(xmltextreader reader)    @ microsoft.wsusmigrationtools.wsusmigrationtool.main(string[] args) please advice i getting same message.  had run command prompt session administrator.  well, yes, tool does require user have local administrator privileges. the entire functionality of wsus requires local administrator privileges. if you're logged onto server non-admin account, you'll need runas command prompt in order have appropriate credentials use wsus tools. lawrence garvin, m.s., mcitp:ea, mcdba, mcsa principal/

hi. need allow users save rdp credentials on clients when connecting rds environment. this works fine when check "allow me save credentials checkbox" , "remember credentials" checkbox in username/password dialog. however have 2012 r2 rds deployment 2 rdsh hosts connecting through rdcb server. therefore we're specifying "workspace id:s: <rds_session_collection_name>" in rdp file. testing, whenever rdp file contains workspace id line, "remember credentials" checkbox missing user/pass dialog when connecting rds environment , therefore password not saved in user's credential manager. how can fix problem? hi mark, would please post out specific configuration file? i may try test in lab environment. best regards, amy please remember mark replies answers if , un-mark them if provide no help. if have feedback technet subscriber support, contact tnmff@microsoft.com.

i've been running few refs volumes year under windows 8.1. it's been flawless. so... will see windows 10 enable refs boot volume? maybe give easy ability have larger 2 tb boot volume on bios computer? it nice...   -noel detailed how-to in ebooks:   configure windows 7 "to work" options configure windows 8 "to work" options i hoped included unsupported experimental available feature in win10. as can tell, worked on filesystem , functionality (the refs driver version number v2.x , there hints of boot capabilities in code) preview builds considered 'feature complete' don't accept refs volumes installation target, think has wait still. boot >2tb refs volume on bios? don't think so. as can tell, refs can't act btrfs , take on whole lba space of disk , still place mbr @ beginning capable of mounting "sub-volumes". think (well, sadly) refs still require ("legacy") partition t

hi guys, i've got interesting problem i'm having little bit of trouble with. i have print server set on win 2k8 r2 , until week has been running great. had replace 1 of our printers made change in print management , updated associated gpo pushing our printer connections , that's things started going downhill. the gpo no longer push printer connections , browsing print server , selecting printer connect on client machine results in error 0x00000709. however, if connect \\192.168.1.1 instead of \\server01 can add printer. so gpo issue related dns issue, i'm not sure how go fixing dns issue. i've followed steps outlined in  http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2546625  but have not had success it. it's little different because i'm not using cname print server, record. if guys have ideas next steps, appreciate it! thanks, -ty i ended deciding wasn't worth hassle of trying mess driver issues , brought new server. thanks anyways help!

hello, i have user account on our domain acting strange. ive logged in other user accounts on machine , verified working properly. here setup server 2012r2 , exchange 2013 enterprise. i want keep same username  "example"  domainname\chris  and there email chris@domainname.com im wanting erase user account totally , recreate user account out erasing there exchange mailbox. im wanting fresh profile person. best way this.  thanks ok, you're not asking user profile. sounds you're planning delete / recreate active directory domain user. if that's case i'd ask in exchange group on best method archive / restore user's email , account info. https://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/exchange/en-us/home?forum=exchangesvrgeneral       regards, dave patrick .... microsoft certified professional microsoft mvp [windows server] datacenter management disclaimer: posting provided "as is" no warranties or guarantees, , confers n

good morning together. we experiencing problems on our xp workstations , 2003/2008 windows server. we running active directory on 2003 mode. on same machines have problem, that, when non domain admin logs on, machine restarts during logon process. in eventlog found error, machine couldn't process internet explorer branding policy: the client side extension internet explorer branding policy couldn't processed, exception: 0xy0000005 some idea? regards philipp hi, - did apply group policies ie settings machines? - try updating ie on machines. - have @ article, maybe related problem:    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/941158/en-us - check if minidump files created in c:\%systemroot%\minidump folder, if there dumps, analyze them:    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315263 сила в справедливости Windows Server  > 

i followed tutorial upgrade active directory 2003 2013 . when run dcdiag tool lot of errors in log. filtered of errors , here result: http://pastebin.com/3bqmmuru i hope 1 of know how fix of errors. in advance, arvid berends hi arvid, i have changed machine, can see errors now. here kb article below suggest refer to: dcdiag.exe /e or /a or /c expected errors http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2512643 if symptoms between article , environment same, you can migrate your sysvol frs dfsr stop verify enterprise references errors. as dns ptr record errors, if dns works well, can ignore them. here more related links below useful you: dfsr-globalsettings missing in ad http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/windowsserver/en-us/57396909-9230-4fa2-9556-54e1c3b8940e/dfsrglobalsettings-is-missing-in-ad?forum=winserverds dns root hints failing http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/windowsserver/en-us/65dfc19f-9606-437c-bfea-752c59516bdf/dns-root-hin

when reading articles this: http://blogs.technet.com/b/askds/archive/2010/03/31/tuning-replication-performance-in-dfsr-especially-on-win2008-r2.aspx and looking @ information this: - windows server 2003 r2: 9 largest files - windows server 2008: 32 largest files (default registry) - windows server 2008 r2: 32 largest files (default registry) - windows server 2008 r2 read-only: 16 largest files which level at?  here's break down of setup. 1. windows 2003 (not r2) ad domain. 2. updated domain schema 47. 3. installed 2 2008 r2 members server. 4. setup dfs on both r2 machines , created replication between them. i'm replicating between r2 servers.  however, choose namespace on 2003 machine wont ever change.  storage servers will. the replication working, sort of, need tweak staging area have files can reach on 120gb.  i'm reading on best way , above article amazing covers each generation of dfs (other articles discuss dfs , never know gen talking about)

hi all, i built lab 1 dc in (i know, know, rookie mistake!), got trashed during powercut. dc wont start more, i'm thinking it's corrupt vhd (hyperv) image. i've managed read dc disc mounting in new vm. files there , readable. my question - how can restore ad using files on disc , new server. had crack @ creating new dc same details , copying on files in \windows\ntds dir unsurprisingly didn't work. i'm not sure if possible thought i'd ask. thanks tom tom - straightforward way recover single dc domain/forest restore backup. if don't have backup (which i'd consider more serious mistake), recovery, if possible @ all, involve fixing corrupted files. this, in turn, require identify of them corrupted. try restarting dc in dsrm , go there... hth marcin Windows Server  > 

this happens on server 2003 (terminal server) local printers , on users local pc local printer installed. scenario: user opens email (outlook 2003), selects printer, , prints 3 copies. opens email message , goes print; the previously selected printer highlighted , copies still set 3. not users effected, users report issue consistent. has seen before? yes, default behaviour. close down outlook application user , settings revert default.   ~david Windows Server  >  Print/Fax

hi, i have configured l2tp/ipsec psk & working, wish configure vpn server on windows server 2008 without psk or certificate client. we wish give ip address of our vpn server client client can connect default settings. **l2tp/ipsec optional encryption. please configure it, regards kapil hi, l2tp/ipsec connections require stronger authentication requiring 2 levels of authentication: computer-level authentication using certificates or pre-shared keys ipsec session , user-level authentication using ppp authentication protocol l2tp tunnel. therefore can choose authentication 1 of three. the related kb: administrator's guide microsoft l2tp/ipsec vpn client http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb742553.aspx hope helps. we trying better understand customer views on social support experience, participation in interview project appreciated if have time. helping make community forums great place.

i bought dell inspiron 3521 last week. came windows 8 oem my configuration 1 tb hdd 8 gb ram core i5 1.5 i tried install 2003 cd, got blue screen error. when researched , fount need change sata settings in bios ahci ata. , installation went ahead, issues that, @ installation windows 2003 server showing complete 1tb. have made partitions in windows 8. not shown. exited setup , restarted. got error message saying windows 8 corrupted , need recover form recovery disk. restarted , changed bios settings  ahci , windows 8 worked normal. my observations windows 8 in working in ahci mode windows 2003 need ata mode. i tried create vhd in widows 8 using thsi blog , options disabled. can 1 guide me how can have dual boot original windows 8 came lappy , windows 2003. i contacted dell regarding said don't support 2003. pbl (visual studio 2010 professional, win 7 64 bit ultimate) ws2003 quite old , unlikely to contain necessary ahci storage controller drivers su

how afree window 7 activation key hi, 1.you need buy. 2.for questions how purchase windows 7 product key,you need post on win7 forum: https://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/windows/en-us/home?category=w7itpro ________________________________________ best regards, cartman please remember mark replies answers if , unmark them if provide no help. if have feedback technet support, contact tnmff@microsoft.com . Windows Server  >  Server Core

friends, recently, had difficulty understanding concepts of secondary zones, stub zones , conditional release forwarder. difficulties brazilian teachers not know how respond these questions technically weak think microsoft should invest in training of brazilians technically ridiculous work microsoft products. ja corruption exists in brazil , still not have qualified teachers teach us. unfortunately brazilian , live in filthy country. did not have luck born american brazilian , ashamed of parents, i'll post question here because i'm sure soubem answer question. had problems, forums, parents answers, , friends. know, is, definition of zones , conditional forwarder, know definition easy each one, i'd know is: 1 - when using secondary area, , in circumstances , when? 2 - when using stub zone , under circumstances , when? 3 - using conditional forwarder situation , what? remarkable asked several professionals, , answers same, "s