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Build 10162

Fast Track is now, as of yesterday, on Build 10162. It is going to be released to Slow Track but, its ISO is available, now, HERE.

Cheers,
Drew

Drew MS Partner / MS Beta Tester / Pres. Computer Issues Pres. Computer Issues www.drewsci.com

Cannot Sysprep "Upgraded" Systems

Created a customized VM (both on VMware and Hyper-V) with Office 2016 Preview, Visual Studio 2013, settings, etc. using build 10074 ISO from MSDN. Fully updated the installed applications and the OS to build to 10158. Going to syspep system to prepare for clone and provisioning fails. Error indicates that upgraded versions cannot be sysprep.

This is horrible.  There is no reason to have to download over 3 GB of an upgrade for each provisioned system (over 20).

WDS PXE-E7B Error

Hi,

I've installed a WDS service on a win2012r2 on a different serveur than DCHP but same LAN.  No 66/67 option on DHCP neither IPHelper (because on the same LAN).

Error PXE-E7B : Missing MFTP server  


When looking at the netwok, I can see the DHCP communication but somehow the "DHCP offer" from the WDS offer 0.0.0.0 as the IP address that logicaly, to my opinion, leads to a NAK from the DHCP server, right ? 0.0.0.0 is the client trying to PXE boot  10.180.10.201 is the DHCP (it offers a correct @IP 10.180.103.30) 10.180.10.216 is the WDS (give 0.0.0.0 as @IP...)


And this is where I can't figure out why, any suggestion ?

Regards,

Johann


Reply:

Hi,

Noone to help me ?

Regards,

Johann


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Secure Your WSUS Deployment

Dear All,

I was trying to secure my WSUS server. This WSUS was installed in Server 2012R2.

just to check does the following link apply to Server 2012 R2 as well? I did a search there little post or result can be found in Server 2012 R2. Appreciate that anyone can guide or alighting me in this issue.

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc708550(v=ws.10).asp x

Thank & regards

MelvinC


Reply:

that's pointing to wsus 2.0 which is quite old. while I don't think much has changed, I would go with this if you have 2012 R2:

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-ca/library/hh852346.aspx#bkmk_3_5_ConfigSSL


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Reply:

Hi Armin19,

Thank you for the link. Just the check is that the only method to hardening the WSUS? Is there any link or guide that have a full process to better hardening the wsus for security purpose. Other then the IIS change to hostname and etc. Looking forward to your reply

Thank & regards

MelvinC 

melvin


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Reply:

as far as I know, implementing SSL certificates in WSUS is really the main security focus of the product and that's done through IIS.

the rest of the security options are really outside of WSUS and depend on the infrastructure that's in front of the WSUS server, such as using proxy servers when WSUS goes out to the internet to retrieve updates - this is the most high risk portion of WSUS communication which requires protection so a proxy would definitely help.

same goes for protecting the database, if you're following best practices for SQL then you will have the database protected for WSUS, eg. not using SQL/mixed authentication and leveraging Windows authentication exclusively

you can always put WSUS behind IPsec implementations and use Microsoft NAP/NPS to really lock it down and again, these are all done beyond WSUS itself and more on the server level

the SSL implementation mentioned in the article above is really to provide a more secure means for the wsus clients communicating with the wsus server so it does nothing in protecting the server going out to the internet to retrieve updates from Microsoft - it's a bit redundant if all your clients are located in the same site and domain as the SSL option does add some performance overhead but if you want to be safe you can implement it


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Reply:

Dear armin19,

Thank you for the reply and inside about the hardening details. Just do check do you this still comply in Server 2012R2?

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd939849(v=ws.10).aspx

Thank & regards
MelvinC

melvin


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Reply:
I can't seem to find the document for 2012 R2 but WSUS has not really changed much since v3.0 SP2 so I think it would still apply

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Reply:

Dear armin19,

I adpoted the step on the secure and seem like does not work in 2012R2

Enable general IIS error messages

1. On the Start menu, point to Programs, point to Administrator

Tools, and then click Internet Information Services Manager.

2.Expand the local computer node.

3.Right-click Web Sites, then click Properties.

4.On the Home Directory tab, click Configuration.

5. On the Debugging tab, under Error messages for script errors, click Send the following text error message to client, where the error message reads "An error occurred on the server when processing the URL. Please contact the system administrator."

Result: Unable to set the re-drect to customer error page

Remove header extensions

1. On the Start menu, point to Programs, point to Administrator Tools, and then click Internet Information Services Manager.

2. Expand the local computer node.

3. Right-click Web Sites, then click Properties.

4. On the HTTP Headers tab, select the X-Powered-By: ASP.NET check box, then click Remove.

Result: Able to include headers, unsure about header extensions

Able to advise on these??

Thank & regards

MelvinC

melvin


  • Edited by Melvin_C Friday, July 3, 2015 4:16 AM

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Reply:

I haven't had to implement this in 2012 but following this article it looks like you can skip some of the steps in the 2008 documentation:

http://jackstromberg.com/2013/11/enabling-ssl-on-windows-server-update-services-wsus/


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UAG + VPN: Publishing RemoteApp %20 icons fail

Sorry for the cross post, but maybe someone here has come across this issue previously also?!

RemoteApp icons failing to display through UAG

Cheers all

Lea


  • Edited by LeaUK Wednesday, July 1, 2015 2:49 PM
  • Changed type Amy Wang_ Monday, August 10, 2015 9:06 AM

Reply:

Hi Lea,

I have read the content of your other post, it seems like that the website has limitation regarding space within RemoteApp alias.

I suggest you also try to contact IIS experts to see if they could troubleshoot the issue from website logs.

http://forums.iis.net/

Best Regards,

Amy

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Reply:

Hi Amy

Yep, it certainly seems to be the space causing the issue, and of course TMG is unsupported now.  

Thanks for taking the time to respond.

Lea


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Restoring your computer.

I'm trying to reset my computer back it's original factory settings. Completely clear it out and start all over again. I've never had trouble before now, but it's asking me for a Windows disc to reinstall Windows, but I don't even have a disk drive and I've never had to install it before.

How can I wipe my computer clean and get it back to it's original state when I first purchased it?

I'm not worried about any files or documents. There's nothing I need to save or backup.


Reply:

Hi Stacey.

How did you install OS in first place? Did the PC come with already installed OS?

If you don't have DVD drive, you can install OS by using a bootable USB flash drive:

How to Install an Operating System from a USB Device?

Hope this helps.

Please click on Propose As Answer or to mark this post as and helpful for other people. This posting is provided AS-IS with no warranties, and confers no rights.


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Unable to download build 10162

I've build 10159

My pc started downloading the 10162 lst night but this morning is still at 0%.

no error, but nothing downloaded.

My internet connection is alive and is actually in the range 5..7MBit/sec. It's not a flash, but of course it's strange that nothing downloaded in 8..10 hours.


Reply:

I've build 10159

My pc started downloading the 10162 lst night but this morning is still at 0%.

no error, but nothing downloaded.

My internet connection is alive and is actually in the range 5..7MBit/sec. It's not a flash, but of course it's strange that nothing downloaded in 8..10 hours.

I had experienced the same issue....... downloading but at 0% and staying at 0%.

It might sound silly to you, but I solved it by restarting the computer.


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Reply:
I already tried 2-3 times. I tried one more and, of course, my pc realized that download was at 100%. Now is happyly preparing installation of the new build

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Reply:
I already tried 2-3 times. I tried one more and, of course, my pc realized that download was at 100%. Now is happyly preparing installation of the new build
 The good old-fashioned remedy of Restart has not lost its magic.

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Reply:

It's been happening so fast, it's hard to keep track.

Build 10162 ISO has been released by MS.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/preview-iso-update-1504     

You can use it for a clean install, if you wish.


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Windows 10: Preparing to Upgrade One Billion Devices

Windows 10: Preparing to Upgrade One Billion Devices

Excel cannot load saved printer setting.

We create excel file and set printer setting. After open this file on other computer and we print the print setting load succesful.

BUT We have one pc cannot remember printer setting. If we would like to print file, print settings is default. 

Printer driver same, Operation system same (Windows 8.1 x64), Office 365 version is same also.

What is the problem???

Edge and Silverlight

I consider the following to be an open letter to Microsoft.  Please read and sign to show your support...

It doesn't seem like it was that many years ago that Microsoft introduced Silverlight as a promising new technology.  Silverlight combined the beauty of WPF XAMLs with a service-oriented approach for new age web design.  It showed great promise as a cross platform tool for introducing higher performance web applications than tradition HTML plus JavaScript applications.  My company and many others became sold on that technology and committed time and money to developing Silverlight applications.

However, Apple soon blocked Silverlight from running on its newer browsers / OSs, and Moonlight (the Linux port) never really took off.  This left Windows as the only OS to support Silverlight.  Since most of my customers used Windows as their primary business OS, this was not a problem for my company.  Even with Windows 8, Internet Explorer was still actively supported by Microsoft even as it was split into a touch version and a desktop version.

However, now with Windows 10, Microsoft is introducing a new generation browser: Edge.  While Edge promises to be faster and more compatible than Internet Explorer, there is talk that it will no longer support Silverlight.  This leaves my company and many others left facing a hard reality: we have invested many dollars into Silverlight applications that are now relegated to run on a browser that Microsoft will soon no longer support.  It will be a much harder sell to convince potential new customers that our web applications are secure and have a long future running under Internet Explorer.

Microsoft, please reconsider your support of Silverlight with Edge.  We committed to your Silverlight platform, and we now ask you to commit to us.


Reply:

I would prefer you to take the issue to Microsoft by posting in the Feedback app where MS people will read and take notes.

Posting in these forum will only open an infamous chat room which never accomplishes anything other than having endless pages of " in my opinion " comments. At the end of the day, Microsoft is oblivious of this thread, and therefore nothing changes. The only thing you could have accomplished is wasting a valuable spot in the forum. A spot someone would like to have to post a real computer problem.

I would prefer to use these forums to help people with computer problems.





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Reply:
Silverlight will also run on Firefox with the Microsoft Silverlight Plug-in for Firefox.  But Silverlight is not the only one being phased out.  Adobe Flash will also be phased out and both will be replace with HTML5 because of security holes allowing exploits.

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Reply:

Keep in mind, you still have IE11 on Windows 10.  Microsoft has some valid reasons for dropping support for a lot of these addins in Edge, things like Java, Flash, Shockwave, Silverlight, ActiveX, etc etc -- in fact, a number of the browsers are dropping support for these plugins.  Look at Chrome - with version 42, they by default block NPAPI plugins, like Java.  You can enable it for now, but usually once something's relegated to experimental support in Chrome, soon it'll be completely dropped.

Microsoft is trying to show a clear distinction between Edge and IE11 - they were trying to get the cross compatibility before, but realized they needed to distance themselves from some of the issues that IE brings, and to just start over and use standards instead of plugins.

 

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Reply:

Here's an article explaining why Microsoft is ditching IE and pushing Edge:  Microsoft aims to gets tough on security with its Edge browser

Besides, this is one way Microsoft continues to rake in the big bucks!


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Reply:

...such comments make me wonder if Im even awake....

save the forumspace and do not post if u have no idea and are not even interested in the subject....

I would prefer people complaining bout "meh, your problem, is not my problem" just not beeing granted any internet acces, its hard enough to filter 13yo bravemouth and 58yo pedophiles on the web, if u dont care bout technikal discussions, why dont you do it like 90% of the web-users and leave these forums to watch some porn yourself -.-

honestly, wtf, in reallife noone would ever behave like this, cuz u know pretty damn good, whats gonna happen if u join a discussion with "meh, I have never thought bout this, but anyways all your problems are shit, now move out the way!"

this makes me so mad bout the online-community, I even comment on a two months old brainflock of an faceless online supersajajin with its java-force^^


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Reply:
---> Microsoft has decided that Silverlight has no place in its upcoming Edge browser

Carey Frisch


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Outlook 2013 Theme automatically reverts back to White after installing KB3054855

Hi, I noticed with the new update KB3054855 installed, all our Outlook 2013 theme went back to White. We can set it back to Dark Gray again. After closing Outlook 2013 and re-launching it, the theme stayed at Dark Gray and prompted for the password (we are not joined to domain hence such implementation). After keying in the correct password, it auto reverts back to White.

It is happening to various computers but all running Office 2013 Standard edition. And it only affects Outlook 2013 (since the patch KB3054855 is for Outlook anyways) while the rest like Excel, Word and Powerpoint 2013 still retained the Dark Gray theme. After uninstalling KB3054855, the issue resolved.

Would Microsoft look into issues like these?


Reply:

Hi

I also see it breaking PDF but MS will have to test and possibly update this update or release a new one.

Hope this helps. Please remember to click "Mark as Answer" on the post that helps you, and to click "Unmark as Answer" if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.


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Reply:

Which PDF? In-built, Adobe or something else?
So far only Outlook showing some issues for my computers. The others (Powerpoint, Word) are not changing its theme. So I'm still puzzled. Latest, I tried removing the KB3054855 but the issue still persisted. I just give up and ask the users to live with it.


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[Forum FAQ]How to fix built-in Apps that cannot work correctly in Windows 10 Insider Preview

Scenario:

In Windows 10 Insider Preview build 10074 and 10122, someone may encounter this issue:

Mail app cannot launch, crash or not work correctly. (Note: Take Mail app as the example.)

Solution:

We need to re-register this app or reinstall it from Windows store to solve this issue.

Solution 1: Re-register this App:

  1. Run Windows PowerShell as Administrator.
  2. Type Get-AppxPackage, press Enter.
  3. From the output list, find the Mail App and remember the InstallLocation as blew:
  4. And then type this command: Get-AppXPackage | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_17.4119.42011.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\AppxManifest.xml"}
  5. It would run as below:

Solution 2: If re-register App cannot resolve your issue, Please reinstall the App.

Step 1: Uninstall it completely

  1. Run Windows PowerShell as Administrator.
  2. Type Get-AppxPackage, press Enter.
  3. From the output list, find Mail App package and remember its PackageFullName as below:
  4. And then type the following command: Remove-Appxpackage –Package microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_17.4119.42011.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
  5. It would run as below:

Note: After running this command in Windows Insider Preview 10074 build, the Mail icon still appear in the App list and Start menu. However, you cannot click to launch it. Just ignore and continue next step.

Step 2: Reinstall the App from Windows Store

Please click to vote if the post helps you. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.



Reply:
Great Share! Thanks.

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Reply:

You're brilliant. Your solution does the trick. Unlike those pseudo-solutions from well-intending product managers.

My problem: In W10 Build 10130 "music" failed to install even after repeated attempts. Error code 0x8024A003.

I used your instructions to locate Microsoft.ZuneMusic. Find its PackageFullName and remove-Appxpackage <fullname>.

(I have bad associations with Zune. Well-intended but in the same category as the Hindenburg, Titanic, and Romney's presidential run).

Then reinstall music from the windows store beta. And voila. Musica e.

peter


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Which Year Coded UI Testing was introduced by Microsoft?

Hi ,

I am interested in which year Coded Ui Testing was Introduced by Microsoft and in which Visual Studio Version was this coded ui first seen i mean i din't see this in VS2008  but i came to know that this coded ui can be seen after vs2008 i am not sure which year it actually introduced and it can be seen in which Visual Studio. Please provide me the date when actual coded ui was introduced and came into exists?

Thanks, 

Karike

VenuGopal.Karike



  • Changed type Karike Wednesday, November 19, 2014 6:30 AM
  • Edited by Karike Wednesday, November 19, 2014 6:31 AM

Reply:
VS 2010 Ultimate and onward. 

//Yury


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TLS

Secure Connection Failed
An error occurred during a connection to technet.microsoft.com. Peer attempted old style (potentially vulnerable) handshake. (Error code: ssl_error_unsafe_negotiation)
The page you are trying to view cannot be shown because the authenticity of the received data could not be verified.
Please contact the website owners to inform them of this problem. Alternatively, use the command found in the help menu to report this broken site.

This is because my settings in firefox are:

security.ssl.require_safe_negotiation; true

security.ssl.treat_unsafe_negotiation_as_broken; true

Technet is the only site that does not support secure negotiation that I have come across since I started using the above settings 3 months ago.

I have Windows 7 CD/DVD Driver Not Working

I was trying to connect another printer onto my computer.  I wanted to do a wireless connection,but I couldn't.  I tried instead to use the CD to set it up, but message says my drive is corrupted.  I don't know how this could happen because we hardly use it and we always do the updates for our computer.  FYI I am 69 years old and technodumb.

Reply:

Run the Fix it application:

Fix problems with CD or DVD drives that can't read or write media

S.Sengupta, Windows Experience MVP


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finding available printes slow

Hi,

Iam running windows 2008 r2 RDS, while using print services on office. It is very slow.

Regards, Saikrishnna K

Exchange 2013 Multi role 2 server, DNS round robin & IIS ARR to achieve HA

Hi,

I am up grading exchange 2007 single box to exchange 2013 multi-role, I have two site connected with P2P, & i have configured DAG for mailbox HA & DNS roundrobin for CAS HA. Now I want to deploy IIS proxy ARR. I have below mention Queries.

Note:-  I have two sites site A & site B, i cannot nat B site server from A site. Site A & B exchange server in DAG & for Cas I have configured DNS round robin.

How to configure Firewall Nating to achieve HA for CAS & MB with ARR.

How many Public IP i required to Nat exchange 2013.

if i nat IIS ARR with one public ip how can i achive CAS HA with DNS round robin.

Please suggest best practices for the same.

Thanks in advance

Unable to Upgrade to Build 10130 from Build 10122

Dumb question, sorry. Is Build 10130 the end of the line if you can't upgrade to it or even install it from an ISO? I'm 'stuck' on Build 10122 and I get the endless Boot loop on my Acer Aspire One Netbook if  I try to upgrade (Fast/Slow ring). If I try an ISO (32bit) I can't move beyond the circling stars at installation. I'm now seeing stuff about how you can't further upgrade unless you are already on Build 10130. There is no way that my old BIOS can cope with all these technical solutions to get it to load, the options just aren't there. Does anyone know if MS are working on a 'fix' for those with problems like me? Thanks....



Reply:

Read the article  Upcoming changes to Windows 10 Insider Preview builds for more information.

However, if your computer is too old to meet the Windows 10 requirements nothing Microsoft does will help your situation.  You solution is to upgrade your system so that it meets the minimum requirements.

See the article Official Windows 10 Technical Preview Hardware Requirements 


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Reply:

Hi

I checked those hardware requirements and apart from the PAE, NX and SSE2 stuff yes I can match that. The thing is none of this was a barrier on previous versions of Windows 10. I've even run some checks on my system via some dos commands and they all come back saying I have the all important NX onboard, it's just I can't get into the bios to change anything, if it needs changing even. My netbook runs Windows 7 starter, it was even capable of running VMware Workstation to test previews of Windows 8 a while back, albeit really really slowly. Loads of other people have had installation issues with this build too, so I'm hoping MS do fix whatever it was that they changed.


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Reply:
Have you downloaded and run the Upgrade Assistant: FAQ to check if your system meets the requirements for Windows 8.1?

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Reply:

No I didn't. but since every build until 10130 worked, I assumed it was academic. I will do that now, well later though.


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Reply:

OK, 2 things;

Windows 8.1 Upgrade Assistant: No problems detected, invited me to pay & upgrade.

The NX capability issue:

I ran the commands; "wmic" and then "os get" to test for the presence of 'NX' etc in the bios, it was looking at DataExcecutionPreventions. It was TRUE for 32bit apps, Available and Drivers. It returned a '2' for SupportPolicy which apparentl;y means its there and ON.

So looks like my Acer Aspire One Netbook (Win7 starter with 2 GB RAM) is good to go, on any Win10 preview as long as its not Build 10130.


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Reply:

UPDATE: It turns out that the above excursion into the cultural dessert of Build 10130 has been ended.

Build 10147 (32bit ISO) fell into my lap and answered all my problems.

No tweaking this or that under the bonnet, it just installed and worked. Back in business!


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Reply:

Reverted back to Build 10122, then set netbook to fast ring and downloaded FBL_Impressive 10159. No problem installing and it works. Looks like build 10130 was a very nasty piece of work all along.


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FIM Portal Troubleshooting - Default RCDCs Not Recognized After Replacement through FIM Service Configuration Migration.

  FIM Experts Corner Article

Recently we found a problem with default Resource Control Display Configuration (RCDC) objects when they had been replaced in the FIMService database by a new copy.  
The end result is that any default RCDC object that has been replaced (delete / add) for any reason will not be usable because the FIM Portal references these objects by the default GUID created with the object during the FIM Service install.

Steve Klem

  Go to the FIM Experts Corner

Reply:

Good deck. The same guidance applies to OOB Sets that are leveraged by the Portal to determine dynamic UI elements

 Such as 'All Button Viewable Sets'

 


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Reply:

Hi,

It appears this deck is no longer available.

We are running into this error and I was wondering if the deck could be re-posted in case it contains information that can help us to resolve the error.

Thanks in advance!

Sami


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Reply:

Fixed.

Cheers,
Markus

Markus Vilcinskas, Knowledge Engineer, Microsoft Corporation

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Reply:
no longer fixed :-(
Paul Loonen (Avanade) | MCM: Directory 2008 | MVP: ILM

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Reply:

Fixed :-)

Cheers,
Markus

Markus Vilcinskas, Knowledge Engineer, Microsoft Corporation

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Reply:
broken again...

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Reply:
Any chance that we can get this working again? All of the links around the web on this information just links us back to this post, however the link doesn't work.

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Reply:

This like still appears to be broken.  Any chance of getting a fix?

Thanks,

Greg


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Reply:

We've encountered the same problem after migrating. The link doesn't work, any chance to get it online again? 

Very much appreciated.


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Reply:

Hi Markus, can you fix that link again? Very much appreciated. 

Regards, William


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Reply:

Hello all,

with the help of Markus Vilcinskas, I've recovered the ppt. (Still, all credits to Steven Klem!)
To make life easier, I've migrated the content to Technet Wiki.

It's more interactive as TNWiki allows to add additional, valuable content.

You can find it here:http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/31428.fim-2010-troubleshooting-default-rcdcs-not-recognized-after-replacement-through-fim-service-configuration-migration.aspx

It has the content of the ppt and you should be able to view the online version of Steven's presentation.

I've also added some additional blogs, by Bob and Thomas.

Enjoy!

Peter Geelen (Microsoft Belgium) - Premier Field Engineer Security Identity

[If a post helps to resolve your issue, please click the "Mark as Answer" of that post or click Answered"Vote as helpful" button of that post.
By marking a post as Answered or Helpful, you help others find the answer faster.


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Reply:

Is there a way to get this presentation for off-line viewing. I'm new to OfficeMix and do not see an obvious way to download this.

Thanks,

Greg


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Reply:

For now, I've posted a PDF version of the presentation on Technet Gallery.

I need to check with Steven to publish the ppt again, as he's the owner of it... and we might need to republish the Wiki/Gallery with his account.

Added the link in the Wiki article.

I'll keep you posted.

Peter Geelen (Microsoft Belgium) - Premier Field Engineer Identity and Security

[If a post helps to resolve your issue, please click the "Mark as Answer" of that post or click Answered"Vote as helpful" button of that post.
By marking a post as Answered or Helpful, you help others find the answer faster.


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Exchange 2013 - high cpu spike every hour

Exchange 2013 - high cpu spike every hour

Hi to all,

as title, i have strange cpu spike every hour on exchange 2013 servers, here is the detail:

3x exchange 2013 (CU9), MBX+CAS, DAG (3rd node with 24h delay).

Clients connects only to node1 and node2.

Here is the graph from SCOM related to node1 and node2, cpu usage for "nonexchange (total)", node1 has all datastore mounted (5).

Some days ago the problem was related only to node1, i moved all datastore to node2 and for some days the cpu was ok on node2, but then, BAM, cpu spike problem also on node2.

Node3, holding delay dag (24h) and no client connection don't have spike problem.

"Exchange (total)" counter don't have spike:


Based on counter explanation, seems that cpu spike is NOT related to exchange process. But i'm not confident on that.

Nothing happen on servers, no warning, no critical alert. OS is Server 2012R2 clean, with only SCOM 2012R2 agent on it.

Someone could point me in the right direction in finding what's happen and to find what's the process that generate spikes?

Thanks!


Reply:
Have you got hyperthreading enabled on CPUs? - I would turn that off and also check if any of the IIS (W3WP) processes are using up the CPU. The best way to check what is using cpu is to download processmonitor tool to verify what is using the CPU. https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb896645.aspx HTH Abhi

Abhi


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Stop message related to deployment from coming up whenI log onto a W7 client

Hi Everyone,

I am seeing the message below every time that I start a Windows 7 Pro (32 bit) client computer on my domain -


This message is left over from an unsuccessful attempt to deploy Windows to the workstation. However importantly I am quite happy with the Windows 7 client the way that it is, and simply want to stop this message from coming up each time that I log into Windows.

If anybody has any suggestions on how I can stop this message from being presented they will be greatly appreciated.

Kind Regards,

Davo


  • Edited by Darts75 Sunday, July 5, 2015 10:05 PM Changed screen cap
  • Changed type Vivian_Wang Monday, July 20, 2015 6:00 AM

Reply:

IMHO optimum procedure is based on completed install without any error.

If you want to play with incomplete installation, analyze processes that starts. There will be batch file stat start process. Prevent it from starting. Looking iinto scheduled task and analysis with Sysinternals tools would help. If the process starts sooner that you can start help tools, the enable logging boot processes in F8 menu.

M.


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Reply:

Hi Milos,

Thankyou for your input. I was able to find a 'Microsoft Windows Script Host' entry under the Startup tab of the System Configuration dialogue (which I accessed using msconfig). 

Kind Regards,

Davo


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Reply:

Hi,

For WDS related issue, i would suggest you could ask in WDS forums:

https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/home?forum=mdt

Regards.

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Problem with the adfs/ls/IdpInitiatedSignOn.aspx

Hi

when I access the adfs/ls/IdpInitiatedSignOn.aspx and then chose the Relying Party I got the follow error :

Error-Single-Signon

Unexpected exception occured in response handling
idp-initiated sso is not enabled

partnertrust : https://IDPserver name/adfs/services/trust

Please advice

Vel

  • Changed type Vivian_Wang Wednesday, July 15, 2015 9:23 AM

Reply:

Please check below URL.

www gfi.com/blog/how-to-resolve-adfs-issues-with-event-id-364


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Reply:

Hi,

Any update about the issue?

If others' suggestion did not help, for ADFS related issue, you could ask in ADFS forums:

https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/vstudio/en-US/home?forum=Geneva

Thanks for your understanding and support.

Regards.

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Line Space Calculated Fields or Measure?

Hello,

I'm hoping someone will assist with creating a dynamic x-axis of equally spaced numbers in a PowerPivot model.  The following function generates one of the most useful vectors I've ran across in my career;

  
Function LinSpace(ByVal a As Double, _  ByVal b As Double, ByVal num As Double, _  Optional ByVal endpoint As Boolean = True) As Double()     'Generate linearly spaced numbers.'   Dim step As Double   Dim i As Long   Dim y() As Double      ReDim y(0 To num - 1, 0 To 1)      If endpoint = True Then   step = (b - a) / (num - 1) 'with endpoint'   ElseIf endpoint = False Then   step = (b - a) / num 'without endpoint'   End If      For i = 0 To num - 1   y(i, 0) = a + i * step   Next      'debug.Print step'   LineSpace = y    End Function

Its functionality can be successfully recreated in a simple excel table as shown below;

LinSpace_Table

However, in attempting the structure in PowerPivot, a calculated field fails to divide by the count (num), while the measure just returns an error. . .

PowerPivot_LinSpace

This appears to be simple at first, but with more effort its becoming quite the challenge.  Any suggestions would be most helpful.  I can also provide the workbook if required.

Thank you!!!

Andrew S.

  • Changed type Sturzaam Monday, May 4, 2015 2:16 PM Uploading Documents

Reply:

Hi Sturzaam,

Please do share the the workbook (assuming it contains non-sensitivities data). It will greatly help with developing and testing potential solutions.

Regards,

Michael Amadi

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Reply:

My apologies, clearly I do not use this forum often.  Is it possible to upload documents to this discussion?

V/R, Andrew S.


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Reply:

Hi Andrew,

You can upload the file to some cloud storage like OneDrive or Dropbox and then provide the link here.

Regards,

Michael Amadi

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Reply:

Much appreciated,

Here is the Link: KDE.xlsx   

V/R, Andrew S.


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Reply:

Thanks for providing the file. I'll be taking a quick look but encourage any other members of the forum to jump in if they can.

Regards,

Michael Amadi

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Reply:

Hello again PowerPivot Community,

A dynamic calculated column of equally spaced values would be powerful for more sophisticated modeling.  Does anyone have any ideas for this problem?

A model is provided here KDE

V/R, Andrew S.



  • Edited by Sturzaam Monday, July 6, 2015 5:45 PM

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Reply:

Certainly doable -- if a bit tricky.

You are going to have some "slope"...  "The change in value per point".  Ya?

Slope := DIVIDE(MAX(MyTable[MyValues]) - MIN(MyTable[MyValues]), COUNTROWS(MyTable))

For any given point, ... it's value is going to be...   MinValue + Slope * Point#

The tricky part is the Point#.  Probably the easiest way to get that is via RANKX().  And I'm terrible at using that function :)

MyRank := RANKX(ALL(MyTable), CALCULATE(MAX(MyTable[ID]))

MyValue := MIN(MyTable[MyValues]) + [Slope] * [MyRank]

I actually think the MyRank is not QUITE right, but I'm hoping this gets you close enough to make the last leap...?


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Reply:

Thank you Scott,

The idea was very helpful.  With minor tweaks the code below is in working order:

LinSpace:=MIN(MyTable[MyValues])+[Slope]*[Rank]

Slope:=DIVIDE(MAX(MyTable[MyValues])-MIN(MyTable[MyValues]),
                       CALCULATE(COUNT(OtherTable[ID]),
                                          ALL(OtherTable[ID])
                                          )
                       )

Rank:=RANKX(ALL(OtherTable[ID]),
                        CALCULATE(SUM([ID])),
                        ,
                        1)-1

V/R, Andrew S.



  • Edited by Sturzaam Tuesday, July 7, 2015 4:29 AM

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xs:token type in xml schema

Hi all,

I have seen in one of the schema from client...

there is referance as xs:token in it now sure what it is ? can any one tell ?

Schema looks like ...

<xs:simpleType name="PartTypeName">
    <xs:restriction base="xs:token">
      <xs:enumeration value="Party1" />
      <xs:enumeration value="Party2" />
    </xs:restriction>
  </xs:simpleType>

any help will appreciated.

Thanks..

Thanks and Regards, Nitin.


Reply:

xs:token is functionally equivalent to an "enum" in C#. This implies that the field PartTypeName can have either "Party1" or "Party2" as values. It will be treated basically as string type.

Regards.


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Reply:

That helped Shankycheil....

thanks for help....

Thanks and Regards, Nitin.


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Reply:

Hot is cold! :-)

Thanks Pete for sharing! 

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Networking completely broken in 10130?

Hi,

I posted this over on the Windows Insider forums, and have been told to also (instead?) post it here, so here goes:

so - it appears that networking is completely and absolutely broken in 10130 -- that is if you want to do anything other than turn your PC on and have it get a DHCP address.

I had previously had a situation that is discussed in detail here:

https://communities.vmware.com/thread/491560?tstart=0

That is - Windows 10 breaks the auto-bridge functionality of VMWare Workstation 11 (latest build).
No problem, though, because the work-around did work - create a bridge between a host-only VMWare adapter and the actual physical host adapter.  All works.

At least it did until 10130.  In 10130, the bridge doesn't work at all, and only the "host-only" connection is seen by the bridge, meaning the host loses all internet connectivity, as does the client.

Sadly, right-clicking on ANY network adapter (including, most especially the bridge) crashes explorer.exe.  Epic fail.
The only way to get even part-way back to normal was to use device manager to delete the bridge, and both adapters, then device scan to re-find the physical adapter.  I've also used vmware's virtual network manager to re-create the host-only adapter, but there is of course now no way to bridge them!!

HUGE regression in basic network control!!

If anybody knows any way to re-create the bridge (and have it actually work) please let me know!

-PJC



Reply:

Yes, I have the same problems.

Oracles VirtualBox virtual bridge is broken too.


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Reply:

pjc007 and tramp20,

Thanks for sharing this.

Currently I have no idea about how to deal with such situation, I am trying to reproduce this situation, and the network (adapter properties) part seems to be in a much better situation than the previous builds.

I will submit feedbacks on tihs topic, and if any workaround find out, will post here too.

Regards

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Reply:

The first thing to try to reproduce is the broken Network and Sharing Centre.

Note - I have tried this on a Laptop that is also running build 10130, and did not see the right-click issue, but the laptop does not have VMWare installed.

  1. Open Network and Sharing Centre
  2. Click on Change Adapter Settings
  3. Right-click any Adapter.

On my desktop PC, this always results in explorer.exe crashing and re-starting.

I'm going to try an sfc /scannow on the desktop PC in case it can resolve anything.

UPDATE: sfc /scannow had no effect.

-PJC


 
  • Edited by pjc007 Wednesday, June 3, 2015 12:01 PM

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Reply:

I can view the network and sharing center but when i open network adapters i cant see any of network adapters i tried reinstalling them nothing happens my wifi adapter and lan card both are visible in device manager but not availbale in change adapter settings or else where.. i tried using a 3g cloud router still no luck its interface opens but when i click on connect nothing happens. i am stuck i tried to go back to my previous windows installation and everything was working fine but when i reinstalled windows 10 build 10130 i got the same issue cant even activate the windows. i was lucky enough to once get my lan card working and i activated the window the first time i had installed windows 10 but couldnt update anything then when i restarted my pc the lan card was not showing in network adapters and when i try to reinstall my lan driver it gives an error that lan card in deep sleep mode.

I am gonna go mad please help me whoever is reading this.....


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Reply:

HamzaFarooq,

Sorry to hear the situation.

If the previou version is working good, then currently please consider to stay on that build.

For Windows 10 build 10130, there is WIFI issue stated in this build. We should install Updates to make it work again.

If available, download the following KB and install it manually:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3069068?wa=wsignin1.0

Using Microsoft Update Catalog to download:

https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=Windows%20insider%20preview

Based on what you have mentioned, it seems to be a little hard to check Windows Update at the current situation.

If you would like to reinstall Windows 10 build 10130, then please download the Windows 10 build 10130 ISO.

Or we may try to refresh/Reset.

For the Deep sleep mode, which in my opition it should be related with BIOS. Check at your manufacturer side and see if they could offer any further help.

Regards

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Reply:

thanks for the reply micheal shao i downloaded the updates manually. 

but i am not sure how to install the Dynamic Update for Windows 10 Insider Preview (KB3061185) 

can you assist me in installing these updates...=)


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Reply:

HamzaFarooq,

Just double click the package and follow the wizard to install it.

Regards

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Reply:
dynamic updates cannot be installed by double clicking on them it simply opens the files as they are in a .cab format..

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Reply:

HamzaFarooq,

My apology.

By the way, Windows 10 build 10162 ISO is available, if you would like to do an upgrade, then please download and perform an upgrade install:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/preview-iso

Regards

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Getting started with Power BI for O365

Hello,

We are happy to welcome you to Power BI for Office 365 forum. We look forward to hearing how you are using Power BI in Office 365 and what questions, challenges and suggestions you may have.

Here's the link to getting started guide for Power BI. You can find the list of known issues for Power BI for Office 365 here.

Best Regards,
The Team





Reply:

I need some help. When I get starting to provision, it says that the trial cannot be added to my already existing subscription, by which I think it means I already am subscribed. but I don't see power BI app in my office 365. I am stuck. How do I proceed?

help please.


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Reply:
I am in the same boat. How can existing office 365 customers enable power bi?
. It's not in the office 365 admin portal and will not allow sign up thought power bi site. We are allowed to add app via App Store but when I try to access it I get a "not licensed" message.
  • Edited by JimmyBL Wednesday, January 22, 2014 1:42 PM Little more info

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Reply:

I haven't started using Power BI yet, but one thing I am finding difficult is getting a definitive list of technology dependencies.  There are now multiple BI components available that use various incarnations of Office / SharePoint and, despite the plethora of documentation, it seems to be hard to hard to figure out what bits work together.

For example I have read both that Office 365 is only a cloud based solution and, elsewhere, that it can be 'on premise'.  If it is on premise, is it the same as Office 2013?

Does Power Bi work with both?  What version of SHarePoint would the on premise version work with?

Does anyone know of a single document that presents clearly, which bits work where and with what?


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Reply:
I am in the same boat. How can existing office 365 customers enable power bi?
. It's not in the office 365 admin portal and will not allow sign up thought power bi site. We are allowed to add app via App Store but when I try to access it I get a "not licensed" message.

Same here.........

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Reply:

I think you have to buy it as like an add on through the pricing page...

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/powerBI/pricing.aspx#fbid=JdQlLRM1X8_

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/powerBI/pricing/buy-bi.aspx#fbid=JdQlLRM1X8_

Click Buy Now in the page, you will be directed to the page to set up an account. 

However, I think you can sign in by using the current account via clicking sign in on the top of the page.


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Reply:

What is the road-map for Power BI? 

There some really needed features that will make it a complete package

Like:

1. Scheduled refresh for Power Query on SharePoint Online (Must Have)

2. More customization of charts

3. Addition of new charts

4. Row level security

and many more 

  


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Reply:

So, it's been 1 year since nobody replied to this post. And i'm stuck also, as I have no idea how to "activate power BI" for my sharepoint. I don't even have it in the list of apps, under sharepoint sites...

Is it there where it should be? Did I not buy the right license for it? What license am I supposed to get in order to be able to use Power BI on sharepoint sites on an existing account?

I already signed up on the power bi website for a new account, and there I received a trial office 2013 pro plus, and a trail for power bi. But that didn't give me a license for sharepoint and for my mailboxes, as I already have an existing account with E3 licenses.

Thank you,


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Reply:
The first thing to check is that Power BI for Office 365 licenses are visible in the O365 admin center and have been assigned to the users you wish to use Power BI.

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Reply:
Hi Sagar, I am facing the same issue. Did you find the answer? I have Power BI in my O365 subscription, but how can I see it on my SP Online site? It is difficult as I am trying to make a Power BI Site for external customers.

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Reply:

This probably belongs in its own thread as opposed to a reply to a moderator welcome message, but basically what you need to do is the following:

You should see Power BI for Office 365 listed in your health area

Next, go to your licensing for your user: Users | Active Users in left-hand nav and bring up the properties for the your user account and then click Licensing in left-hand nav. Make sure you check the box for the Power BI for Office 365 license. Note that if you already have a SharePoint Online Plan 2 license, you will need to click the drop down to expand the Power BI license section and then uncheck SharePoint Online Plan 2.

Now, a couple ways to get there. Go to the waffle icon in the top-left and choose "Power BI"

Over in the right-hand nav you should see a section called "Power BI Sites" and you should see a button for "explore site".

The other way is to go to your SharePoint Online site and in the left-hand nav you should see a link that says "Power BI".

A third way is to use the gear icon in the upper right corner and choose "Site Contents" and you should see a green "Power BI" icon.



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Reply:
Thanks, I am able to see it now. Many Thanks, appreciate.

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"windows update error_80070246", "windows update_dt000"

windows update not working?. error80070246

Reply:

Try this ; http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/What-is-the-System-Update-Readiness-Tool

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10162 is being released to Slow ring -- Gabriel Aul

Power View error - cannot insert object

Hi,

I have big problem with start power view. when i clik on insert ->power view, that pop up error power view: cannot insert object :-(. Can you help me pls with this problem? Thank you very much


Reply:
Jiri, is this still an issue?

Thanks!

Ed Price, Azure & Power BI Customer Program Manager (Blog, Small Basic, Wiki Ninjas, Wiki)

Answer an interesting question? Create a wiki article about it!


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Reply:

Hi,

I am getting the same error when trying to run Power View.

Any suggestions on how to resolve?

Thanks

Frank


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Reply:
Hi Frank - this could be a bug, or an issue with your installation. It's not something we can debug on the forum so please contact Microsoft support who'll escalate it appropriately. Thanks!

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Migrating from SBS 2008 to Server 2012 with Exchange running as VM

I have a client with SBS 2008.  I want to upgrade their server to server 2012 and run Exchange as a VM using Hyper V.  I use the term "upgrade" loosely.  The main problem I've always had upgrading servers is that migrations tend to be problematic and creating a whole new domain means all new profiles on the workstations and spending hours and hours moving desktop and document items manually.  So my question is in two parts:

What is the most efficient way to move my client from SBS 2008 to the configuration mentioned above?  Should I migrate or setup an entirely new domain?

If I create an entirely new domain, what is most efficient way to move old profiles to new at the workstations?

Are there any software products on the market that could make this move easier?

Is there any technical documentation from Microsoft that shows step by step how to migrate this situation?

Thanks in advance for your time!

 

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  • Edited by NeroWin Monday, July 6, 2015 8:47 PM

SIMPLE QUESTION: CAN RDS REALLY REPLACE CITRIX TODAY?

Hello everybody!

Yes, I know there was a lots of discussions like this, but here I would like to review this from Enterprise perspective. What it means? Well, from the perspective of the large enterprise organization with more than 50,000 employees. I know RDS very well, and I know it works amazingly well for the mid-size company like 1,000 people because in average you are looking for 50-60 people login via RDS which means you can have literally one good server with 32GB memory and you are done. But what about when you have thousands of "Active" remote users?

I would like to start with one example. APP provisioning. Yes, it is easy to do. If the APP is actually installed you can use fancy GUI (and honestly I like new GUI from 2012 R2) to add (publish) an APP to users, or (if the APP is not actually installed - e.g. shortcut to external .EXE file, or just a WEB APP URL) you can use PowerShell instead. It is quick an easy on one server, but what if you have 20 or even 50 servers and you need to do this 50 times? Is that something can be automated?

Another thing. Yes, yes, I'm talking about Citrix Receiver. And Yes, I'm well aware that Microsoft bought iTap as basis for remote desktop apps so they came up to Android and Apple market with the client right away. And client not bad, I tried and I like it. Most important that client provides "APP streaming" feature when you actually don't have to get remote desktop - something that many administrators trying to avoid these days. Use APP publishing and streaming instead.

Just wanted to mention Chrome OS. Yeas this is special animal by itself. This is not Android, and it does not have a "free, vendor-provided" RDP client. But Citrix does have client for Chrome OS - it was launched last year, Google and Citrix did it together. What is the impact? Well, one of the possible options that is being considered is to use Chrome OS devices as Thin Client for Remote Access. Chrome Books are nice inexpensive replacement for expensive Windows Laptops, and Chrome Box is good replacement for more expensive Desktop computers. But missing RDP client makes this "mission impossible".

On the other hand I have a feeling that I might know why Microsoft won't really want to make a client for Chrome OS. Because if they do, guess what can happen? Large organizations like mine will buy a lot and Chrome devices (Books and Boxes) which defeat the main purpose - dominate the world of personal computing. So this is the big dilemma - release (and lose market to Google Chrome Things) or not to release (and lose market to Citrix because if company wants to use Chrome Things the only way is to have Citrix on the back).

So the bottom line question is: CAN RDS REALLY REPLACE CITRIX TODAY?

Any suggestions, thoughts or comments are welcome!

  • Changed type Amy Wang_ Tuesday, July 21, 2015 6:14 AM Discussion regarding RDS Prospect

Reply:

yes

if you know the history of citrix you know that citrix leverages the underlying RDP engine and just adds its own overlay on top of it, costing you not only RDS CALs but also citrix licensing on top. the other big issue is being constantly stuck in the middle between both vendors when an issue arises.

as far as scalability and capacity I would say RDS without all the Citrix overhead should be even leaner and therefore perform better either on physical or virtual servers including high availability options for the broker and web front-end components.

printing and other device redirections have also improved greatly in 2012 R2 and will only get better in 2016 when the next server version is released although MS' main focus is now on Azure RDS which is a great solution on its own.

app publishing either through the web or the built-in remote app desktop connection has become very simplified in 2012 R2 compared to 2008 R2 where you had to package applications and digitally sign them. you can have your pool of RDS hosts and publish the same application across that pool as long as the app is installed in the same absolute path on all servers.

App-V is still around for app streaming.  citrix itself no longer has a native app streaming option and is directing customers to go to App-V:

http://searchvirtualdesktop.techtarget.com/news/2240184559/Citrix-kills-its-Application-Streaming-feature-directs-users-to-App-V

I haven't used chromeOS but I will say that 2012 R2 introduced the biggest cross-platform change with their RDWeb component which allows browsers other than IE to use the remote web apps feature, meaning no ActiveX required.  some small limitations are still there if not using ActiveX but Firefox, Safari and Chrome can now use it:

http://www.rdsgurus.com/rds-resource/working-with-rd-web-access-in-windows-server-2012/

this may not be what you're looking for with chromeOS and I realize there is no RDP client yet even though Android and iOS have an RDP client so maybe something is in the works but you can use the web apps to work around it.

I've setup RDS environments from scratch at very large enterprises and can attest that it will absolutely replace citrix.  I think the only companies still using citrix are corporations large enough to be able to afford it and do not want to risk breaking off their loyalty/partnerships with citrix - could also be that they stick to citrix because of their VDI component.

I would highly encourage testing RDS out in any case as every environment has its unique requirements but RDS has come along way to catch up to citrix and is very close in surpassing it in the rich feature set it brings to end-users


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SharePoint 2013 Productivity Hub Desired

I am not sure how many of you has heard of or used the SharePoint 2010 Productivity Hub.  One of the best resources Microsoft has put out in my opinion for Microsoft products in general.  I know 2013 is just starting to ramp up, but I am going to get the fires lit so we can see this for the newest version of SharePoint.  Microsoft, on behalf of the SharePoint community I ask that you continue to make available this great resource for SharePoint 2013.

Thank you in Advance!


Reply:
Please let me know if you have found any news for Productivity Hub 2013.

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Reply:
We are looking to update our Produtivity Hub with SharePoint 2013 as well...

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Yeah we're keen to hear about the SharePoint 2013 Productivity Hub.  Any news?

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Hi,

I put the question to the MS crew responsible for developing training materials back in November last year, below is the response. I have put the question again and am waiting for a definitive answer, will get back to you as soon as I find out more.

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We have approximately 30 courses planned
for the IW audience. One course, Introduction to Document Libraries, is already
available for download at http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/redir/XT103693362.aspx?queryid=d7b98c09%2Da79d%2D4ac8%2D956b%2D8abfb41b7990&respos=1&CTT=1.

Additional courses will roll out between now and Februrary and cover blogs, team sites, public website, communties, docs & records, and social. I'd love to know what kinds of courses these clients are looking for. If the requests don't match what we have planned, we'll certainly revisit our list to see if we can provide what customers are requesting.  <o:p></o:p>

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Cheers

G


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We also are very interested in the Productivity Hub for 2013.  Ideally, it would be helpful to have an install package that would just update the SharePoint 2010 SP1 Productivity hub with the 2013 content.  This will allow early adopters to get a look at upcoming technology.  Is there a central place to keep track of new developments?

Thanks - David


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I have just completed an upgrade of the Productivity Hub 2010 site to 2013 using a database attach method, as there is no direct upgrade.

Had to upgrade database then site. all appears to be working, a few cosmetic changes renaming security groups.

Just need to add some 2013 content, some of which is available here  

http://office.microsoft.com/en-gb/support/results.aspx?qu=&htags=htgprgntxO15Training

  

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There is an error when you do the attach detach method, but you can run it from a prior 2010 and have it linked it via another link. You can also have it searched too which seems to also work. If you do not want it at all one of the things that I have done is only take the list of documents and use that as your repository and the other silverlight components keep out.

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I am not sure how many of you has heard of or used the SharePoint 2010 Productivity Hub.  One of the best resources Microsoft has put out in my opinion for Microsoft products in general.  I know 2013 is just starting to ramp up, but I am going to get the fires lit so we can see this for the newest version of SharePoint.  Microsoft, on behalf of the SharePoint community I ask that you continue to make available this great resource for SharePoint 2013.

Thank you in Advance!

Microsoft - how about an official statement?  I still haven't found anything on this, maybe I just haven't found it but it would be nice to learn of any plans or Reasons not to provide a productivity hub for 2013 or 2016 (now that we are so close to that launch).

The concept is good, many people need it, use it, and many more would if they knew about it.


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There is no Productivity Hub for SharePoint 2013. It was replaced by discoversharepoint.com but eventually that was also retired and redirects to http://success.office.com/.

Trevor Seward

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This post is my own opinion and does not necessarily reflect the opinion or view of Microsoft, its employees, or other MVPs.


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Error enabling NetFx3 feature offline Server 2008 R2

I have a software application I want to be installed after deploying Server 2008 R2 (any edition) but it requires .Net Framework 3.0 to be present. If I try to use DISM to enable the feature, it returns an error. This is the command I used:

DISM -IMAGE:c: -ENABLE-FEATURE -FEATURENAME:NetFx3 -SCRATCHDIR:c:\temp

and this is the error I receive:

Error: 0x800f080c
Feature name NetFx3 is unknown.

Using -GET-PACKAGES on the offline image shows NetFx3 is disabled. I tried to search for this already and couldn't find any solutions for 2008 R2.

Visio Web Part: Send Shape Data to document library

I have a visio web part with document categories like "network", "support", "system engineering",...

This visio web part has a connection to a document library.

When I click on the different names on the visio web part, the document library filters the documents.

Now i try to make a button called "any", that will clear the filter or send any categories in one string to the library.

Is that possible?!?

Thanks for your help

Sven


Reply:

Check these out

https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/office/en-US/8626a6f8-1117-40f2-820e-4e30c39ad778/any-way-to-clear-filter-on-dataview-webpart-which-is-created-using-filter-webparts?forum=sharepointcustomization

https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/office/en-US/86fd264b-8a1c-43f0-8cf9-5934d442268c/clear-selected-filter-on-sharepoint-list-filter-choice-filter-webparts?forum=sharepointcustomizationlegacy


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Phishy survey email

Hi,

Today I received an email, supposedly from Microsoft, stating this:

Hello, Windows Insider –

We hope you're enjoying the Windows Insider Program.

We want to continue to provide the best Insider experience we can, so we're asking Insiders like you to take a few minutes and complete a short survey. This survey will help us update the Insider experience since the survey we sent out last year – and it includes several new questions to help us deliver even more of what's important to you.

Survey results are anonymous unless you choose to provide your name.

To proceed with the survey, please click the link below or copy into your Internet browser:

This was sent by "Windows Insider Program <windowsinsiderprogram at e-mail dot microsoft dot com>". I don't mind providing feedback, but the survey was hosted on instant.ly which I'm not familiar with, the link in the email displays instant.ly but actually links to microsoftemail.com and the first question in the survey is "what is your email address?".

It all seems fake to me and I'm ignoring the survey, even if it actually is from Microsoft.
  • Changed type _SB Tuesday, June 30, 2015 2:35 PM Not a question

Reply:

Yes. I received the same thing.

I did not answer, I just deleted it.


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Reply:
I have received this email as of a few hours ago and it seemed suspicious.  Thanks for this posting.  I will not respond to it.  Too risky.

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The first question on the "anonymous" survey is what is your email address! I'd like to think no one at Microsoft would be stupid enough to ask. If they want my information they'd better make the anonymity my choice.

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I don't think it's fishing...
According to the email header, it's from Microsoft and it is sent to your Insider email address :-)

Whois confirms a Microsoft Domain:

microsoftemail.com registrar whois
Domain Name: microsoftemail.com
Registry Domain ID: 175184200_DOMAIN_COM-VRSN
Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.markmonitor.com
Registrar URL: http://www.markmonitor.com
Updated Date: 2015-05-25T02:15:22-0700
Creation Date: 2005-06-25T11:01:11-0700
Registrar Registration Expiration Date: 2016-06-25T00:00:00-0700
Registrar: MarkMonitor, Inc.
Registrar IANA ID: 292
Registrar Abuse Contact Email: email@markmonitor.com
Registrar Abuse Contact Phone: +1.2083895740
Domain Status: clientUpdateProhibited (https://www.icann.org/epp#clientUpdateProhibited)
Domain Status: clientTransferProhibited (https://www.icann.org/epp#clientTransferProhibited)
Domain Status: clientDeleteProhibited (https://www.icann.org/epp#clientDeleteProhibited)
Registry Registrant ID:
Registrant Name: Domain Administrator
Registrant Organization: Microsoft Corporation
Registrant Street: One Microsoft Way,
Registrant City: Redmond
Registrant State/Province: WA
Registrant Postal Code: 98052
Registrant Country: US
Registrant Phone: +1.4258828080
Registrant Phone Ext:
Registrant Fax: +1.4259367329
Registrant Fax Ext:
Registrant Email: email@microsoft.com

Gerald



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By phishy I meant it seems like phishing, I didn't think it's actualy phishing.

My main annoyance with this is I receive this type of email almost daily, and I can't understand that of all the tools Microsoft has in the Insider program they chose a survey not hosted by Microsoft that starts off with asking personal information that Microsoft should already know since I provided it with my Insider registration.


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Like a lot of companies, Microsoft use external resources to perform a survey.
It's up to you to respond to it or not... ;-)



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I reported as spam as it does seem to be. If not they need to change their format. 

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I have receive this email also, but I can't open the survey site with Edge. so I just ignore the survey.

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Reply from Gabriel Aul about the legitimacy of the "survey"......


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Enable Offline (OWA) in Exchange Server 2013

How to enable Offline Outlook Web App (OWA) in Exchange Server 2013?

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  • Microsoft Outlook Web App (OWA) 2013 has the new option called "Offline" use.  It allows you to use Webmail without being connected to the server.  OWA in "Offline" mode can also be used when you have no Internet connection.  When you turn on "Offline" use, a local copy of your mailbox data is created. The supported browsers are Internet Explorer 10, Safari 5 or Chrome 16.
  • To set offline access for an Outlook Web App mailbox policy, us

               * Set-OwaMailboxPolicy –AllowOfflineOn [NoComputers | AllComputers | PrivateComputers]

  • To set offline access for an Outlook Web App virtual directory:

               * Set-OwaVirtualDirectory –AllowOfflineOn [NoComputers | AllComputers | PrivateComputers]

Open OWA in a web browser and click on the Settings icon >> Click on Offline settings

Select Turn on offline access >> Yes >> Next 

When done you will see the browser request to store data, Click Yes 






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How to enable Offline Outlook Web App (OWA) in Exchange Server 2013?


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Setup is Split Across Multiple CDs

Setup is Split Across Multiple CDs Lately I've seen a bunch of people hitting installation errors that have to do with the fact th...