Windows 8 just deleted the partitions on my external drive and I've lost all my data! please help!

Hi All,

So I have just installed windows 8 on a laptop that had been running vista, all of its data was backed up to a 1TB external HDD which was partitioned as follows;

222 GB Clone of windows Vista C:

700 GB or so Volume containing Backups

3 GB Empty NTFS Volume

Once the basic installation was completed I used windows to create a restore drive using the 3GB partition (windows asked for at least 2GB) once this was completed however the 1TB Drive now had a 32GB Restore volume and the original volumes had disappeared!

Why has windows done this and how can I restore the partitions as they were?That disk contained the only backups of the laptop and ALL its data and the users for several years, photos, documents and everything!

I have tried running testdisk and scanning for lost partitions but it doesn't show anything up!

Thanks guys

Edited by BigMuppetMan Tuesday, November 13, 2012 7:51 PM

Steven Sinofsky is out!

So this is kind of interesting timing.

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/news/Press/2012/Nov12/11-12AnnouncementPR.aspx

Paul Adare
MVP - Forefront Identity Manager
http://www.identit.ca
To iterate is human; to recurse, divine. -- Robert Heller

Changed type Paul Adare Tuesday, November 13, 2012 2:50 AM
Moved by Ronnie VernonMVP Tuesday, November 13, 2012 7:07 PM Off Topic (From:Windows 8 General)

Reply:

That's because the Windows RT Surface sales numbers are sucking hard and Enterprises are shunning Windows 8. Steve Sinofsky is proving to be an utter disaster for Microsoft. He was a control freak who didn't listen to input. Good riddance and his $10+ million dollar/year salary (not including his tens of million in stock options). Perhaps Microsoft can finally start to pull themselves out of the crater he leaves behind.

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That's because the Windows RT Surface sales numbers are sucking hard and Enterprises are shunning Windows 8. Steve Sinofsky is proving to be an utter disaster for Microsoft. He was a control freak who didn't listen to input. Good riddance and his $10+ million dollar/year salary (not including his tens of million in stock options). Perhaps Microsoft can finally start to pull themselves out of the crater he leaves behind.

I doubt that this was the reason. In fact, Microsoft knew the resistance that Win8 would have (and did) met. This was likely a power play within Microsoft. Sinofski likely did not get the promotion he wanted and bolted. If Win8 is going to be a disaster, it is not evident yet. So, this is about something else and time would only tell.

Edited by ADRz Tuesday, November 13, 2012 4:18 AM

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Reply:

That's because the Windows RT Surface sales numbers are sucking hard and Enterprises are shunning Windows 8. Steve Sinofsky is proving to be an utter disaster for Microsoft. He was a control freak who didn't listen to input. Good riddance and his $10+ million dollar/year salary (not including his tens of million in stock options). Perhaps Microsoft can finally start to pull themselves out of the crater he leaves behind.
I doubt that this was the reason. In fact, Microsoft knew the resistance that Win8 would have (and did) met. This was likely a power play within Microsoft. Sinofski likely did not get the promotion he wanted and bolted. If Win8 is going to be a disaster, it is not evident yet. So, this is about something else and time would only tell.

Um. No. The only promotion Sinofsky could have had was to replace Ballmer himself. This wasn't about him not getting his promotion - as Sinofsky was one of the top ten highest paid MS execs in history. This was all about his control freak nature, upsetting numerous people at MS, upsetting numerous customers, and Windows 8 and RT dismal forecasts - especially in the Enterprise.

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Reply:

That's because the Windows RT Surface sales numbers are sucking hard and Enterprises are shunning Windows 8. Steve Sinofsky is proving to be an utter disaster for Microsoft. He was a control freak who didn't listen to input. Good riddance and his $10+ million dollar/year salary (not including his tens of million in stock options). Perhaps Microsoft can finally start to pull themselves out of the crater he leaves behind.
I doubt that this was the reason. In fact, Microsoft knew the resistance that Win8 would have (and did) met. This was likely a power play within Microsoft. Sinofski likely did not get the promotion he wanted and bolted. If Win8 is going to be a disaster, it is not evident yet. So, this is about something else and time would only tell.

Um. No. The only promotion Sinofsky could have had was to replace Ballmer himself. This wasn't about him not getting his promotion - as Sinofsky was one of the top ten highest paid MS execs in history. This was all about his control freak nature, upsetting numerous people at MS, upsetting numerous customers, and Windows 8 and RT dismal forecasts - especially in the Enterprise.

Well, we would all like to think so, but corporations really do not care much beyond the bottom line. I am sure that Win8 and WinRT were the main subject of thousands of Microsoft meetings, with all aspects analyzed in extreme detail. The numbers for the quarter have not even come in yet. So, I doubt that this was it.

My theory is that Ballmer decided to "dilute" him out and he walked away.

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I don't know why Sinosfky left, but if it means Microsoft will be more open to feedback on Windows 8, then it's a good thing.

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Reply:

As much as I hate Windows 8, even I got to admit that the thing is still too recent to project sales for the holiday season and beyond (I think).

I've read some interesting comment on mini-msft:

I'm surprised that no one has mentioned the EU mess yet. Sinofski was given responsibility by the board for ensuring that MS stayed compliant with the agreement regarding browser choice in Windows. Now, MS is facing a possible 10 BILLION dollar enema by the EU because Sinofski couldn't be bothered by something as trivial as a check box in Windows. Good riddance.

Sinofsky was responsible for the browser's choice dialogue, really? If yes, then wow, he botched this with W7 SP1 badly.

I guess he thought that Windows 7 was "dead" by this point anyway (like 7's gadgets) so why bother..

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As much as I hate Windows 8, even I got to admit that the thing is still too recent to project sales for the holiday season and beyond (I think).

I've read some interesting comment on mini-msft:

I'm surprised that no one has mentioned the EU mess yet. Sinofski was given responsibility by the board for ensuring that MS stayed compliant with the agreement regarding browser choice in Windows. Now, MS is facing a possible 10 BILLION dollar enema by the EU because Sinofski couldn't be bothered by something as trivial as a check box in Windows. Good riddance.

Sinofsky was responsible for the browser's choice dialogue, really? If yes, then wow, he botched this with W7 SP1 badly.

I guess he thought that Windows 7 was "dead" by this point anyway (like 7's gadgets) so why bother..

In a large company like Microsoft, it is unlikely that such an item remained unobserved. I am certain that any product goes through approval processes in various departments and legal would have been one of them. So, I do not think that this can be pinned onto Sinofski; it was likely a legal department snafu, approving a product for release when it violated a standing agreement. Or, it was done on purpose to start this dispute again.

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Moved by Mike Kinsman Tuesday, November 13, 2012 7:12 PM off topic (From:TechNet Website Feedback)

Reply:

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Moving to off topic.

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MS SURFACE Edges Out Others

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57548780-94/microsoft-surface-edges-out-samsung-in-display-tests/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=title

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

Reply:

As one who has worked with both the Surface and the iPad 3/4, I can definitiviely state that unless you are blind...the retina display is hands sown better to look at than the surface display. It's not that the surface is bad...it's actually quite good. The iPad, however...is simply stunning. I don't care what CNet rates in which column, it is clear that the iPad display beats the surface display hands down. You can see pixels on the surface, you can't even see the pixels on the iPad...it looks like a printed magazine page.

Again, no knock to the surface...but to say that the surface somehow beats the iPad display is hilarious to anyone who has used both devices. That's like saying the iPad 2 and iPad 4 look the same.

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Another useless post. Samsung tops itself. You see a Samssung-Logo later in this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6NTQcoFPxw

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windows 7 system restore

HI CAN NOT RUN A SYSTEM RESTORE POINT I HAVE AN ERROR MESSAGE 0x81000203 has anyone else had this error message im sure it is an easy fix but i dont know computers well enough to fix without help please

Reply:

Try the following steps.

Click 'Start' and then click on 'Run'.

2.

Type services.msc and then click on 'OK'.
3.

Right Click on 'MS Software Shadow Copy Provider' and then click on 'Properties'.
4.

Select 'Startup type' as 'Automatic'.
5.

Click on 'Apply' and then click on 'OK'.

Edited by Schloicka Monday, November 12, 2012 12:00 AM

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Reply:

Hi,

You can also check whether the following similar thread could help:

System Restore Error 0x81000203 (Below solution at end of this mesage did not work)

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7itprosecurity/thread/9c4e698b-4e91-4c79-978d-5e352dc6cfc2

Regards,

Vincent Wang

TechNet Community Support

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Reply:

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-system/actually-solved-system-restore-0x81000203-error/80e0d15a-b9a7-4055-8faa-6b8799ae7766

Hope this helps, Gerry

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KB2731771 repeatedly fails to install on Windows Server 2008 R2 with error code 8000FFFF

Not finding anything useful on the web to resolve this.

Anyone else experiencing this issue?

I've run disk cleanup, defragged the drive prior to reattempting the install, tried downloading the standalone installer which will not install either.

Any help anyone can offer would be greatly appreciated.

Changed type Santosh Bhandarkar Tuesday, November 6, 2012 2:42 PM No resolution yet

Reply:

Hi,

Please try following

How do I reset Windows Update components?

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971058?wa=wsignin1.0

System Update Readiness Tool fixes Windows Update errors in Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 R2, and Windows Server 2008

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947821

How to read the Windowsupdate.log file

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/902093

If nothing works, last resort would be In-Place Upgrade

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 & Windows Server 2008 R2 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2255099

Thanks

Regards, Santosh

I do not represent the organisation I work for, all the opinions expressed here are my own.

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees and confers no rights.

Whenever you see a helpful reply, click on Alternate Text Vote As Helpful & click on Mark As Answer if a post answers your question.

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Reply:

I've attempted your first 2 suggestions with no luck...here is the section of the windowsupdate log from the server. Hoping you or someone can make a better determination from this as to the root cause of this problem...

2012-10-30 12:45:24:786 960 c34 Agent ** START ** Agent: Installing updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
2012-10-30 12:45:24:786 960 c34 Agent *********
2012-10-30 12:45:24:786 960 c34 Agent * Updates to install = 1
2012-10-30 12:45:24:788 960 c34 Agent * Title = Update for Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition (KB2731771)
2012-10-30 12:45:24:788 960 c34 Agent * UpdateId = {345F12B1-A970-4C0E-82E9-19B5192496FD}.103
2012-10-30 12:45:24:788 960 c34 Agent * Bundles 1 updates:
2012-10-30 12:45:24:788 960 c34 Agent * {8E3716F3-FC58-48EF-A28E-40878051E9AD}.101
2012-10-30 12:45:25:050 960 c34 Agent WARNING: failed to calculate prior restore point time with error 0x80070002; setting restore point
2012-10-30 12:45:25:052 960 ab8 AU Getting featured update notifications. fIncludeDismissed = true
2012-10-30 12:45:25:094 960 ab8 AU No featured updates available.
2012-10-30 12:45:25:094 960 c34 Agent WARNING: LoadLibrary failed for srclient.dll with hr:8007007e
2012-10-30 12:45:25:095 960 c34 Handler Attempting to create remote handler process as SOTB\Administrator in session 1
2012-10-30 12:45:25:117 960 c34 DnldMgr WARNING: Preparing update for install, updateId = {8E3716F3-FC58-48EF-A28E-40878051E9AD}.101 (using payload from revision 201).
2012-10-30 12:45:25:126 3540 ae8 Misc =========== Logging initialized (build: 7.5.7601.17514, tz: -0400) ===========
2012-10-30 12:45:25:126 3540 ae8 Misc = Process: C:\Windows\system32\wuauclt.exe
2012-10-30 12:45:25:126 3540 ae8 Misc = Module: C:\Windows\system32\wuaueng.dll
2012-10-30 12:45:25:126 3540 ae8 Handler :::::::::::::
2012-10-30 12:45:25:126 3540 ae8 Handler :: START :: Handler: CBS Install
2012-10-30 12:45:25:126 3540 ae8 Handler :::::::::
2012-10-30 12:45:25:129 3540 ae8 Handler Starting install of CBS update 8E3716F3-FC58-48EF-A28E-40878051E9AD
2012-10-30 12:45:25:326 3540 ae8 Handler CBS package identity: Package_for_KB2731771~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.1
2012-10-30 12:45:25:327 3540 ae8 Handler Installing self-contained with source=C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download\fec590b79f7e4b6bc8e733a7462c61a0\windows6.1-kb2731771-x64.cab, workingdir=C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download\fec590b79f7e4b6bc8e733a7462c61a0\inst
2012-10-30 12:45:25:892 960 648 Report REPORT EVENT: {8EEF48FF-BB61-470E-86DD-FBC7D242AE6D} 2012-10-30 12:45:24:163-0400 1 188 102 {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000} 0 0 AutomaticUpdates Success Content Install Installation Ready: The following updates are downloaded and ready for installation. This computer is currently scheduled to install these updates on ‎Tuesday, ‎October ‎30, ‎2012 at 12:45 PM: - Update for Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition (KB2731771)
2012-10-30 12:45:25:892 960 648 Report REPORT EVENT: {BAB680A9-2C25-47FF-9E0F-99EE8BDBDF0D} 2012-10-30 12:45:24:222-0400 1 188 102 {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000} 0 0 AutomaticUpdates Success Content Install Installation Ready: The following updates are downloaded and ready for installation. This computer is currently scheduled to install these updates on ‎Tuesday, ‎October ‎30, ‎2012 at 12:55 PM: - Update for Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition (KB2731771)
2012-10-30 12:45:25:892 960 648 Report CWERReporter finishing event handling. (00000000)
2012-10-30 12:46:08:793 3540 c84 Handler FATAL: CBS called Error with 0x8000ffff,
2012-10-30 12:46:13:811 3540 ae8 Handler FATAL: Completed install of CBS update with type=0, requiresReboot=0, installerError=1, hr=0x8000ffff
2012-10-30 12:46:13:811 960 68c AU >>## RESUMED ## AU: Installing update [UpdateId = {345F12B1-A970-4C0E-82E9-19B5192496FD}]
2012-10-30 12:46:13:811 960 68c AU # WARNING: Install failed, error = 0x8000FFFF / 0x8000FFFF
2012-10-30 12:46:13:884 3540 ae8 Handler :::::::::
2012-10-30 12:46:13:884 3540 ae8 Handler :: END :: Handler: CBS Install

Thanks again!

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Reply:

Please try following and see if it makes any difference

Run below mentioned command from elevated cmd ( Run as Administrator )

ICACLS %windir%\SoftwareDistribution\Download /grant "NETWORK SERVICE:(OI)(CI)(F)" "Users:(OI)(CI)(IO)(GR,GE)"

Reboot the server and then try installing the update.

Thanks

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Reply:

Gave that a try as well with no luck...odd that it's just this one update giving this problem. Here is the most recent output from the windowsupdate log...

2012-10-30 15:49:43:304 972 118 AU # Initiating manual install
2012-10-30 15:49:43:304 972 118 AU # Approved updates = 1
2012-10-30 15:49:43:305 972 118 AU <<## SUBMITTED ## AU: Install updates / installing updates [CallId = {CEF5F82A-2132-439E-B97A-185E92A148F6}]
2012-10-30 15:49:43:305 972 96c Agent *************
2012-10-30 15:49:43:305 972 96c Agent ** START ** Agent: Installing updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
2012-10-30 15:49:43:305 972 96c Agent *********
2012-10-30 15:49:43:305 972 96c Agent * Updates to install = 1
2012-10-30 15:49:43:308 972 96c Agent * Title = Update for Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition (KB2731771)
2012-10-30 15:49:43:308 972 96c Agent * UpdateId = {345F12B1-A970-4C0E-82E9-19B5192496FD}.104
2012-10-30 15:49:43:308 972 96c Agent * Bundles 1 updates:
2012-10-30 15:49:43:308 972 96c Agent * {8E3716F3-FC58-48EF-A28E-40878051E9AD}.201
2012-10-30 15:49:43:548 972 96c Agent WARNING: failed to calculate prior restore point time with error 0x80070002; setting restore point
2012-10-30 15:49:43:548 972 96c Agent WARNING: LoadLibrary failed for srclient.dll with hr:8007007e
2012-10-30 15:49:43:550 972 96c Handler Attempting to create remote handler process as SOTB\Administrator in session 1
2012-10-30 15:49:43:574 972 96c DnldMgr Preparing update for install, updateId = {8E3716F3-FC58-48EF-A28E-40878051E9AD}.201.
2012-10-30 15:49:43:579 3688 f2c Misc =========== Logging initialized (build: 7.5.7601.17514, tz: -0400) ===========
2012-10-30 15:49:43:579 3688 f2c Misc = Process: C:\Windows\system32\wuauclt.exe
2012-10-30 15:49:43:579 3688 f2c Misc = Module: C:\Windows\system32\wuaueng.dll
2012-10-30 15:49:43:579 3688 f2c Handler :::::::::::::
2012-10-30 15:49:43:579 3688 f2c Handler :: START :: Handler: CBS Install
2012-10-30 15:49:43:579 3688 f2c Handler :::::::::
2012-10-30 15:49:43:581 3688 f2c Handler Starting install of CBS update 8E3716F3-FC58-48EF-A28E-40878051E9AD
2012-10-30 15:49:43:725 3688 f2c Handler CBS package identity: Package_for_KB2731771~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.1
2012-10-30 15:49:43:725 3688 f2c Handler Installing self-contained with source=C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download\fec590b79f7e4b6bc8e733a7462c61a0\windows6.1-kb2731771-x64.cab, workingdir=C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download\fec590b79f7e4b6bc8e733a7462c61a0\inst
2012-10-30 15:49:43:731 972 118 AU Getting featured update notifications. fIncludeDismissed = true
2012-10-30 15:49:43:731 972 118 AU No featured updates available.
2012-10-30 15:50:13:489 3688 d54 Handler FATAL: CBS called Error with 0x8000ffff,
2012-10-30 15:50:16:371 972 e2c AU >>## RESUMED ## AU: Installing update [UpdateId = {345F12B1-A970-4C0E-82E9-19B5192496FD}]
2012-10-30 15:50:16:371 972 e2c AU # WARNING: Install failed, error = 0x8000FFFF / 0x8000FFFF
2012-10-30 15:50:16:371 3688 f2c Handler FATAL: Completed install of CBS update with type=0, requiresReboot=0, installerError=1, hr=0x8000ffff
2012-10-30 15:50:16:424 3688 f2c Handler :::::::::
2012-10-30 15:50:16:425 3688 f2c Handler :: END :: Handler: CBS Install
2012-10-30 15:50:16:425 3688 f2c Handler :::::::::::::
2012-10-30 15:50:16:534 972 96c Agent *********
2012-10-30 15:50:16:534 972 96c Agent ** END ** Agent: Installing updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
2012-10-30 15:50:16:534 972 96c Agent *************
2012-10-30 15:50:16:535 972 e2c AU Install call completed.
2012-10-30 15:50:16:535 972 e2c AU # WARNING: Install call completed, reboot required = No, error = 0x00000000
2012-10-30 15:50:16:535 972 e2c AU #########
2012-10-30 15:50:16:535 972 e2c AU ## END ## AU: Installing updates [CallId = {CEF5F82A-2132-439E-B97A-185E92A148F6}]
2012-10-30 15:50:16:535 972 e2c AU #############
2012-10-30 15:50:16:535 972 e2c AU Install complete for all calls, reboot NOT needed
2012-10-30 15:50:16:535 972 e2c AU Setting AU scheduled install time to 2012-11-04 07:00:00
2012-10-30 15:50:16:536 972 e2c AU Successfully wrote event for AU health state:0
2012-10-30 15:50:16:538 972 d30 AU Getting featured update notifications. fIncludeDismissed = true
2012-10-30 15:50:16:538 972 d30 AU No featured updates available.
2012-10-30 15:50:17:332 972 d30 AU Triggering Offline detection (non-interactive) non-default
2012-10-30 15:50:18:846 972 d30 AU Triggering Offline detection (non-interactive)
2012-10-30 15:50:18:846 972 d30 AU Currently showing Progress UX client - so not launching any other client
2012-10-30 15:50:18:847 972 d30 AU Successfully wrote event for AU health state:0

Thanks again for your help with this.

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Reply:

Some more suggestions...

Option 1:

Make sure the server time is in sync with the domain controller.

run following command to sync time with the DC.

w32tm /config /manualpeerlist:DC_HostName.DomainName.com /syncfromflags:manual /reliable:yes /update

DC_HostName.DomainName.com - replace it with FQDN of your domain controller hostname. E.g. If your DC hostname is DC01 and Domain name is abc.com then command would look like below

w32tm /config /manualpeerlist:DC01.abc.com /syncfromflags:manual /reliable:yes /update

Option 2:

Make sure Windows Firewall and UAC is turned off on the server.

Add following URLs in IE trusted sites explicitly and then try updating...

http://download.windowsupdate.com
https://*.windowsupdate.microsoft.com
http://*.windowsupdate.microsoft.com
http://*.update.microsoft.com
http://*.download.windowsupdate.com
http://update.microsoft.com
http://*.windowsupdate.com
http://download.microsoft.com
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com
http://ntservicepack.microsoft.com
http://wustat.windows.com
https://*.update.microsoft.com
https://update.microsoft.com

Option 3:

Copy the text from below in a text file and save that file as fix.bat. Run fix.bat from elevated cmd (Run as Admin). Once batch is executed, try executing standalone update exe.

batch file credit goes to: Naman R

sc config wuauserv start= auto  sc config bits start= auto  sc config DcomLaunch start= auto  net stop wuauserv  net start wuauserv  net stop bits  net start bits  net start DcomLaunch

Option 4:

Configure below settings in IE and then try updating

Last Option (already suggested in my previous reply):
How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 & Windows Server 2008 R2

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2255099

Good luck !

Thanks

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Reply:

Santosh,

I appreciate your help with this matter however none of the above have resolved the issue with the exception of the in place upgrade. This server is my active DC and AD server and I just don't see what this windows update adds that would make it worthwhile to take the server offline in order to do the in place upgrade just to get the update to load. As annoying as it is that this is the only update giving such an error and subsequent updates are installing just fine I will just have to resign to the fact that this one will just remain in a failed state. Thanks again for your time.

Sincerely,

Chris

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Reply:

Chris,

Sorry to hear that, issue has still not been resolved. You might want to contact MS PSS for further investigation.

As none of the suggestions helped you to fix the issues, I am unmarking my previous post as answer and will change the thread type to discussion.

Thanks

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Reply:

Thanks again Santosh...I've posted again under Windows Update product support ( http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_other-windows_update/kb2731771-repeatedly-fails-to-install-on-windows/47827555-971a-4036-8998-8ab65fce9ac8 ).

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Reply:

Santosh,

I posted the following in the windows update product support forum...

I've been digging around still and found this reference in the CBS log...

External EvaluateApplicability, package: Package_for_KB2731771~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.1, package applicable State: Installed, highest update applicable state: Installed, resulting applicable state:Installed

In reading this does this in fact mean that this update is installed and that for some reason the system is just thinking it has failed to install for some odd reason?

Any thoughts?

Regards,

Chris

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Reply:

Hey Chris,

Sorry for the delayed reply, I overlooked your last response.

Looking at the CBS log message, I too suspect that the update in question has been installed on the server however, may be due to some dll conflicts it shows as failed.

Also, do you see this patch installed on the server if you view installed updates by any chance ?

Thanks

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Reply:

Thanks for the reply...still no reply on the other forum to date. I just checked and it does not show as an installed update.

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WIN XP PRO SP3, Cannot install security updates, KB2686828, KB951847, KB2604092,

I found what appeared to be a fix for this problem in this forum, but never could find the solution. Here is my situation:

Microsoft Support,

I have a problem With my WIN XP PRO SP3. My latest security updates will not install.

I attempted this update multiple times, but always receive the same error message.

I even attempted to remove the installed KB2656369, but I received error message # 2721 (a fatal error occurred).

I was able to remove KB2604110 and install it, but the next update listed it as a module to be installed. Also, I went to the MicroSoft update page and was told I had to install KB2656369 by itself before I could continue.

The install failed. Then I ran Trouble Shoot, it told me it was installed already but did not tell me how to access it. Then I ran Fixit. It failed and gave error code 50597.

Then I wrote Twitter/microsoft support about my problem on July 6, 2012. No answer yet.

I listed the installed modules, the updates to be installed and the failure list.

I highlighted updates to be installed that are already installed

Here are the installed Net Framework modules:

Net Framework 1.1

KB2656353

KB2656370

Net Framework 2.0 SP2

KB2656369

Net Framework 3.0 SP2

KB2604110

KB2656407

Net Framework 3.5 SP1

KB963707

KB953595

KB958484

KB2657424

KB2604111

Net Framework 4

KB2656368v2

KB2656405

KB2686827

KB2656368

KB2604121

KB2656351

Here are the security updates to be installed:

KB2686828 - 2.0 SP2

KB951847 - 3.5 SP1 ver 2.0-3.5

KB2604092 - 2.0 SP2

KB2656369 - 2.0 SP2

KB2604110 - 3.0 SP2

After one update I received the following error message after only KB2604110 installed:

Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2 on Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP x86 (KB2686828)

Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 and .NET Framework 3.5 Family Update for .NET versions 2.0 through 3.5 (KB951847) x86

Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2 on Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP x86 (KB2604092)

Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2 on Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP x86 (KB2656369)

Microsoft Support,

I have a problem With my WIN XP PRO SP3. My latest security updates will not install.

I attempted this update multiple times, but always receive the same error message.

I even attempted to remove the installed KB2656369, but I received error message # 2721 (a fatal error occurred).

The install failed. Then I ran Trouble Shoot, it told me it was installed already but did not tell me how to access it. Then I ran Fixit. It failed and gave error code 50597.

Then I wrote Twitter/microsoft support about my problem on July 6, 2012. No answer yet.

I listed the installed modules, the updates to be installed and the failure list.

I highlighted updates to be installed that are already installed

Here are the installed Net Framework modules:

Net Framework 1.1

KB2656353

KB2656370

Net Framework 2.0 SP2

KB2656369

Net Framework 3.0 SP2

KB2604110

KB2656407

Net Framework 3.5 SP1

KB963707

KB953595

KB958484

KB2657424

KB2604111

Net Framework 4

KB2656368v2

KB2656405

KB2686827

KB2656368

KB2604121

KB2656351

Here are the security updates to be installed:

KB2686828 - 2.0 SP2

KB951847 - 3.5 SP1 ver 2.0-3.5

KB2604092 - 2.0 SP2

KB2656369 - 2.0 SP2

KB2604110 - 3.0 SP2

After one update I received the following error message after only KB2604110 installed:

Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2 on Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP x86 (KB2686828)

Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 and .NET Framework 3.5 Family Update for .NET versions 2.0 through 3.5 (KB951847) x86

Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2 on Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP x86 (KB2604092)

Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2 on Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP x86 (KB2656369)

Reply:

same for me...

I found what appeared to be a fix for this problem in this forum, but never could find the solution. Here is my situation:

Microsoft Support,

I have a problem With my WIN XP PRO SP3. My latest security updates will not install.

I attempted this update multiple times, but always receive the same error message.

I even attempted to remove the installed KB2656369, but I received error message # 2721 (a fatal error occurred).

I was able to remove KB2604110 and install it, but the next update listed it as a module to be installed. Also, I went to the MicroSoft update page and was told I had to install KB2656369 by itself before I could continue.

The install failed. Then I ran Trouble Shoot, it told me it was installed already but did not tell me how to access it. Then I ran Fixit. It failed and gave error code 50597.

Then I wrote Twitter/microsoft support about my problem on July 6, 2012. No answer yet.

I listed the installed modules, the updates to be installed and the failure list.

I highlighted updates to be installed that are already installed

　

Here are the installed Net Framework modules:

Net Framework 1.1

KB2656353

KB2656370

Net Framework 2.0 SP2

KB2656369

Net Framework 3.0 SP2

KB2604110

KB2656407

Net Framework 3.5 SP1

KB963707

KB953595

KB958484

KB2657424

KB2604111

Net Framework 4

KB2656368v2

KB2656405

KB2686827

KB2656368

KB2604121

KB2656351

Here are the security updates to be installed:

KB2686828 - 2.0 SP2

KB951847 - 3.5 SP1 ver 2.0-3.5

KB2604092 - 2.0 SP2

KB2656369 - 2.0 SP2

KB2604110 - 3.0 SP2

　

After one update I received the following error message after only KB2604110 installed:

Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2 on Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP x86 (KB2686828)

Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 and .NET Framework 3.5 Family Update for .NET versions 2.0 through 3.5 (KB951847) x86

Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2 on Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP x86 (KB2604092)

Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2 on Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP x86 (KB2656369)

Microsoft Support,

I have a problem With my WIN XP PRO SP3. My latest security updates will not install.

I attempted this update multiple times, but always receive the same error message.

I even attempted to remove the installed KB2656369, but I received error message # 2721 (a fatal error occurred).

I was able to remove KB2604110 and install it, but the next update listed it as a module to be installed. Also, I went to the MicroSoft update page and was told I had to install KB2656369 by itself before I could continue.

The install failed. Then I ran Trouble Shoot, it told me it was installed already but did not tell me how to access it. Then I ran Fixit. It failed and gave error code 50597.

Then I wrote Twitter/microsoft support about my problem on July 6, 2012. No answer yet.

I listed the installed modules, the updates to be installed and the failure list.

I highlighted updates to be installed that are already installed

　

Here are the installed Net Framework modules:

Net Framework 1.1

KB2656353

KB2656370

Net Framework 2.0 SP2

KB2656369

Net Framework 3.0 SP2

KB2604110

KB2656407

Net Framework 3.5 SP1

KB963707

KB953595

KB958484

KB2657424

KB2604111

Net Framework 4

KB2656368v2

KB2656405

KB2686827

KB2656368

KB2604121

KB2656351

Here are the security updates to be installed:

KB2686828 - 2.0 SP2

KB951847 - 3.5 SP1 ver 2.0-3.5

KB2604092 - 2.0 SP2

KB2656369 - 2.0 SP2

KB2604110 - 3.0 SP2

　

After one update I received the following error message after only KB2604110 installed:

Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2 on Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP x86 (KB2686828)

Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 and .NET Framework 3.5 Family Update for .NET versions 2.0 through 3.5 (KB951847) x86

Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2 on Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP x86 (KB2604092)

Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2 on Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP x86 (KB2656369)

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Reply:

same problem here, for months now.

even my sys admin couldn't fix it.

no one?

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Reply:

I also have this problem on my work PC. Very annoying when I go to close down my machine and it says every time to install updates and then shut down.

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Azure Node.js and Powershell Problems

Hi：

Now I have problems with azure Node.js and Azure powershell

When i want to copy VHD file from one stroage account to another account, I type

azure vm disk upload http://xinimageanddiskcontainer.blob.core.windows.net/disks/jvkptkw4.2bp2012092603
0641.vhd http://infestorage01.blob.core.windows.net/disks/infeservers.vhd miVc5P
<Key of the infestorage01 account>

I will get the error:

error: getaddrinfo EFAULT
info: Error information has been recorded to azure_error
error: vm disk upload command failed

I have set the resource account container as public and the link is correct but I still get the same error......

Other problem is that when i want to deploy 20 vms to my existing service, I will get two errors:

An update to your network configuration is currently underway. Please try
this operation again later.
Operation ID: c70efa37fbca43a49cdcee3f38d913e1

The specified deployment slot Production is occupied.
Operation ID: faddce0b0f1c426682d4084db5ed7245

These operations used to work , But after I reconfigured my machine, It just happened.

Thanks,

xin

Edited by MVMCXIN Thursday, November 8, 2012 5:40 AM
Changed type MVMCXIN Monday, November 12, 2012 6:37 AM No one answers me.....
Changed type Dino He Monday, November 26, 2012 5:15 AM

Reply:

Any one can help me?

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Reply:

Hi,

i have the similar behavior on my subscription. it starts since 7.11.2012.

right now i also have no solution :-(

it looks in my eyes as a Timing issue. then i wait arround 5 min..... then i'm able to run the 2nd deployment via script and without any error....

regards

Patrick

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Online Backup Add-in for Windows Server 2012 Essentials is released!

Experience the new cloud based backup solution with Windows Server 2012 Essentials, and get a free preview of the Windows Azure Online Backup with 300 GB of cloud storage space!

Today, we released the Windows Azure Online Backup Integration Module for Windows Server 2012 Essentials!

This module allows you to configure and manage Windows Azure Online Backup from the Server Dashboard. It complements the on-premises server backup with the Windows Azure Service to protect critical server data in the cloud.

Read Yang's blog post for how to install and configure the Add-in.

This post is "AS IS" and confers no rights. Ning Kuang[MSFT] Windows Server Program Manager

Edited by Ning KuangMicrosoft employee Wednesday, September 19, 2012 2:12 AM

Reply:

Sounds interesting, do you know when it will be available to other regions then the few you can choose now?

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Reply:

Hi, Daniel,

Please see the thread here: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/windowsazureonlinebackup/thread/83e332fc-cb42-4511-91fa-e1a652ac5228

If your country is not in the release list today, you could submit your request to that thread, so that the service team could prioritize and plan.

Yang

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Reply:

The instructions say Click on Integrate with Windows Azure Online Backup, but I dont see that. I have Integrate with Microsoft Online Backup Service. Is that what I click on?

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Reply:

The instructions say Click on Integrate with Windows Azure Online Backup, but I dont see that. I have Integrate with Microsoft Online Backup Service. Is that what I click on?

Yes. The Dashboard calls it Microsoft Online Backup Service. But the actual app is called Windows Azure Online Backup. They are one in the same.

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Reply:

So i walked through that registered and now I'm at a blank screen, nothing happens. I then went back and clicked on login and just blank screen. The site im at is https://login.microsoftonline.com/login.srf?wa=wsignin1.0&rpsnv=2&ct=1349993121&rver=6.1.6206.0&wp=MCMBI&wreply=https:%2F%2Factivedirectory.windowsazure.com%2Flanding.aspx%3Ftarget%3D%252fCommerce%252fTrial.aspx%253fOfferId%253d6061479A-02FA-46f0-9DA0-244298C3CD7B%2526culture%253den%2526ali%253d1%2526&lc=1033&id=500633

I'm doing this from the 2012 Essentials server. Do i need to download software or change some security to be able to access the site.

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Reply:

So i walked through that registered and now I'm at a blank screen, nothing happens. I then went back and clicked on login and just blank screen. The site im at is https://login.microsoftonline.com/login.srf?wa=wsignin1.0&rpsnv=2&ct=1349993121&rver=6.1.6206.0&wp=MCMBI&wreply=https:%2F%2Factivedirectory.windowsazure.com%2Flanding.aspx%3Ftarget%3D%252fCommerce%252fTrial.aspx%253fOfferId%253d6061479A-02FA-46f0-9DA0-244298C3CD7B%2526culture%253den%2526ali%253d1%2526&lc=1033&id=500633

I'm doing this from the 2012 Essentials server. Do i need to download software or change some security to be able to access the site.

Try it from a client instead. I had the same problem from the server, but it worked from a client. (It most likely has to do with Internet Explorer Enhanced Security.)

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Reply:

And Ireland please ! :(

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Moving 100 Million Rows Cross Servers with Stored Procedure vs. SSIS

What are the pros & cons?

To me robust solution requires SSIS.

On the other hand, a SQL Server developer may not have inclination to learn SSIS.

The issue came up in the following thread:

http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en/transactsql/thread/30e86979-53da-4d38-a8a9-0449aae57fc9

Thanks.

Kalman Toth SQL SERVER 2012 & BI TRAINING
New Book: Beginner Database Design & SQL Programming Using Microsoft SQL Server 2012

Edited by Kalman Toth Monday, November 12, 2012 10:37 PM

Reply:

Since it is between servers I would use SSIS, but only to avoid using linked servers. Yes, SSIS has error handling and logging and so on, but for such a simple load, this might be just overkill.

As mentioned in the other thread, CDC might be a good solution to reduce those million rows to a whole lot less.

MCSA SQL Server 2012 - Please mark posts as answered where appropriate.

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Reply:

Hi Koen,

Thanks. There is a recurring theme also which is not technical in nature rather IT career management.

Should an excellent C#, web & T-SQL developer (perhaps "a reluctant DBA") venture into SSIS, CDC or transactional replication just for a single table cross server copy?

If the developer chooses to go the heavy-duty DBA tasks way, in no time he/she ends up to be the DBA.

Kalman Toth SQL SERVER 2012 & BI TRAINING
New Book: Beginner Database Design & SQL Programming Using Microsoft SQL Server 2012

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Reply:

A TSQL developer should at least know a bit about SSIS and CDC. But indeed, for a single table copy, learning a whole new tool might not be suitable and maybe even frustrating.

Most web/C# developers will code their way through, because that's the way they're used to work. Probably when they use SSIS they will still use the Script Task :)

There's no easy answer for this. I would argue to search for the right tool for the job, but arguing which tool is most suitable for a cross-server table copy, usually tends to give an endless discussion :)

MCSA SQL Server 2012 - Please mark posts as answered where appropriate.

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Reply:

Depends on the networks , this one (T-SQL) should be working fine

http://www.dfarber.com/computer-consulting-blog/2011/1/14/processing-hundreds-of-millions-records-got-much-easier.aspx

Best Regards,Uri Dimant SQL Server MVP, http://sqlblog.com/blogs/uri_dimant/

MS SQL optimization: MS SQL Development and Optimization
MS SQL Blog: Large scale of database and data cleansing
MS SQL Consultants: Improves MS SQL Database Performance

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Reply:

Depends on the networks , this one (T-SQL) should be working fine

http://www.dfarber.com/computer-consulting-blog/2011/1/14/processing-hundreds-of-millions-records-got-much-easier.aspx

Best Regards,Uri Dimant SQL Server MVP, http://sqlblog.com/blogs/uri_dimant/

Somehow, creating a simple dataflow task with OLE DB Source and Destination seems easier :)

MCSA SQL Server 2012 - Please mark posts as answered where appropriate.

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SSIS script for checking data and data quality

Hi,

If someone do the initial load and incremental load into a dimension table or a fact table, after that i have to create and execute the script.

1. to check the data, whether it is matching or not.

2. check the data quality.

and I want to do something dynamically ( can be anything ) not manually checking of thousand of data (rows).

Any help would be appreciated

Thanks

Reply:

You want to check data after it has been loaded to the fact or dim table?

Some example of what you're trying to accomplish would be appreciated...

Please mark the post as answered if it answers your question | My SSIS Blog: http://microsoft-ssis.blogspot.com | Twitter

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Reply:

Did not know this is a question, it is of type information this post. Yes, only automated solutions can check for so many rows, DQS is part of SQL Server. Or there are Data Quality add-ons for SSIS e.g. from MelissaData:

http://blog.melissadata.com/data-quality-authority/data-quality-components-for-ssis/

SQL Server 2012 already has them.

Matching is typically achieved using DQS, too or Fuzzy Lookups and Grouping: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/cc163731.aspx

Arthur My Blog

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Reply:

Hi,

Sorry for late reply, I want to check data after it has been loaded to fact & dim table.

Dim tables - data is loaded row by row. Fact table - data is loaded as a batch.

Thanks

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Reply:

Hi,

Was their any solutions to this question? We are started the development of a solution that can do the above but it would be nice to have some inspiration.

Regards

Staal

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About Windows 8

I want to ask that I have windows 8.I want to ask about how to extract files in Windows 8 like I have downloaded Eclips it goes in Winzip i think 8 but I try to extract all but nothing happens.What I will do?

How normally I can extract files or programmes in new Winzip 8 in Windows 8.

Regards,

Changed type Jeremy_Wu Tuesday, November 13, 2012 8:40 AM

Reply:

Hi,

According to Windows 8 issue, please post it at Windows 8 forum for more help.

The reason why we recommend posting appropriately is you will get the most qualified pool of respondents, and other partners who read the forums regularly can either share their knowledge or learn from your interaction with us. Thank you for your understanding.

Regards,

Vincent Wang

TechNet Community Support

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how would the release testing of SQL Server 2012 look like?

After 20 months of release of SQL Server 2008 R2, now we are on the journey of shipping the next big milestone-SQL Server 2012! You might ask a question: how would the release testing of SQL Server look like? You know it is such a complicated mission critical server product…

We have been luckily working with SQL Server worldwide teams together including development team, test team and PM team on the product and also on the release testing during the past years, here are how we think and feel from different perspectives. Please note we just participated in the testing on SQL Server management related features, for example SQL Server Management Studio, so below are just about SQL Server management related testing:

Overall? The release testing is very complicated but well planned according to priority and dependencies, it took hundreds of people and a thousand of lab machines for months, but it is efficient and effective;
Automated? Most of the testing are automated and distributed to execute on the thousand of lab machines, for example the function testing; for branding and copyright testing, they are manual testing as visual check;
How many test cases were executed? Take the full function test for example, it is more than 1M;
UI and API based testing? Both. In other words, we have both white box testing like unit testing and black box testing like integration testing;
What kind of tests did we run: in short, a lot J--functional, performance, compatibility, security, stress, localizability, globalization, localization, fuzzer test, upgradability, patch-ability, supportability, accessibility and scenario testing and so on, also bug bash by all of SQL Server team members;
Any other Microsoft teams needed to work together? Yes, that is really a lot of communication and collaboration-a big big cross team work! For example: Visual Studio teams and their v-next, Windows 8 team, .net team, office team…
A little bit more detail about some above examples? For example security, we had both code review, code static analysis by powerful Microsoft internal tools and tools published like PREfix, PREfast, and FxCop; and also testing by security professionals.

You also might ask, "Rome is not built in one day", how could we ensure the release schedule and high quality of SQL Server?

Firstly, we are using the mainline and branch engineering model, the mainline code is always kept in a good status and the new features are developed in the branch, we will ensure the new code is well tested before it comes back to the mainline;
Secondly, we have Community Technical Preview (CTP) versions periodically released to the community and some customers for preview and trial, there are many valuable feedback and comments from them which ensure we are on the right direction that meet the customer requirement and market;
Thirdly, we also dog food it J Before release it worldwide, we also use it internally on many mission critical infrastructure and application servers. For example, we also deployed AlwaysOn features on some important test scheduling and tracking servers which requires high availability, high performance and execute complicated workflow.

That is about our story - it has been such an amazing experience!

Mark as Answer if it helps. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, confers no rights.

how would the release testing of SQL Server 2012 look like?

Overall? The release testing is very complicated but well planned according to priority and dependencies, it took hundreds of people and a thousand of lab machines for months, but it is efficient and effective;
Automated? Most of the testing are automated and distributed to execute on the thousand of lab machines, for example the function testing; for branding and copyright testing, they are manual testing as visual check;
How many test cases were executed? Take the full function test for example, it is more than 1M;
UI and API based testing? Both. In other words, we have both white box testing like unit testing and black box testing like integration testing;
What kind of tests did we run: in short, a lot J--functional, performance, compatibility, security, stress, localizability, globalization, localization, fuzzer test, upgradability, patch-ability, supportability, accessibility and scenario testing and so on, also bug bash by all of SQL Server team members;
Any other Microsoft teams needed to work together? Yes, that is really a lot of communication and collaboration-a big big cross team work! For example: Visual Studio teams and their v-next, Windows 8 team, .net team, office team…
A little bit more detail about some above examples? For example security, we had both code review, code static analysis by powerful Microsoft internal tools and tools published like PREfix, PREfast, and FxCop; and also testing by security professionals.

You also might ask, "Rome is not built in one day", how could we ensure the release schedule and high quality of SQL Server?

Firstly, we are using the mainline and branch engineering model, the mainline code is always kept in a good status and the new features are developed in the branch, we will ensure the new code is well tested before it comes back to the mainline;
Secondly, we have Community Technical Preview (CTP) versions periodically released to the community and some customers for preview and trial, there are many valuable feedback and comments from them which ensure we are on the right direction that meet the customer requirement and market;
Thirdly, we also dog food it J Before release it worldwide, we also use it internally on many mission critical infrastructure and application servers. For example, we also deployed AlwaysOn features on some important test scheduling and tracking servers which requires high availability, high performance and execute complicated workflow.

That is about our story - it has been such an amazing experience!

Mark as Answer if it helps. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, confers no rights.

Windows 8 does not remember Explorer windows positions

Windows 8 Professional RTM installed to an empty HDD. Windows sizes and positions are not remembered by OS. This is pretty annoying because I have two monitors, and Explorer windows always opened in the same location force me to rearrange them manually.

I've seen some topics discussing the same issue in Windows 7. It seems that MS developers produced some patches to fix it. What about Win8?

Changed type Nicholas Li Tuesday, December 4, 2012 7:13 AM

Reply:

Use 3rd party software:

http://www.desksoft.com/WindowManager.htm

I doubt that MS ever fixes such issues, because they think the feature are "Metro" fullscreen apps

"A programmer is just a tool which converts caffeine into code"

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Reply:

Andre,

Thank you, but no thanks. :) I don't like to install 3rd party system software unless it's absolutely necessary. Instead I'll continue to hope the developers will fix this bug sooner or later. It's only a few strings of code, nothing difficult, so maybe some probationer programmer will do it as a test of his/her abilities...

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Reply:

Instead I'll continue to hope the developers will fix this bug sooner or later.

Then you have to wait forever. It won't happen. MS is no longer fixing such issues on the desktop. Desktop = dead

"A programmer is just a tool which converts caffeine into code"

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Reply:

Hi,

Thanks for your feedbacks.

Nicholas Li

TechNet Community Support

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FSX Incompatibility with WIN 8

Hello all,

I saw in another fórum that more than me have problems to run the FSX.

Please help me to solve this issue!!

Following the other fórum here is the log file: ( Fatal Error)

Nome do Log:   Application
Fonte:         Application Error
Data:          11/11/2012 23:03:03
Identificação do Evento:1000
Categoria da Tarefa:(100)
Nível:         Erro
Palavras-chave:Clássico
Usuário:       N/D
Computador:    Koji
Descrição:
Nome do aplicativo com falha: fsx.exe, versão: 10.0.60905.0, carimbo de data/hora: 0x44fd0a92
Nome do módulo com falha: unknown, versão: 0.0.0.0, carimbo de data/hora: 0x00000000
Código de exceção: 0xc0000005
Deslocamento da falha: 0x00000000
ID do processo com falha: 0x28b0
Hora de início do aplicativo com falha: 0x01cdc06f496a0a2a
Caminho do aplicativo com falha: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\fsx.exe
Caminho do módulo com falha: unknown
ID do Relatório: b51b98d6-2c64-11e2-be8d-c48508d10f7d
Nome completo do pacote com falha:
ID do aplicativo relativo ao pacote com falha:
XML de Evento:
<Event xmlns="">
<System>
    <Provider Name="Application Error" />
    <EventID Qualifiers="0">1000</EventID>
    <Level>2</Level>
    <Task>100</Task>
    <Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords>
    <TimeCreated SystemTime="2012-11-12T01:03:03.000000000Z" />
    <EventRecordID>3646</EventRecordID>
    <Channel>Application</Channel>
    <Computer>Koji</Computer>
    <Security />
</System>
<EventData>
    <Data>fsx.exe</Data>
    <Data>10.0.60905.0</Data>
    <Data>44fd0a92</Data>
    <Data>unknown</Data>
    <Data>0.0.0.0</Data>
    <Data>00000000</Data>
    <Data>c0000005</Data>
    <Data>00000000</Data>
    <Data>28b0</Data>
    <Data>01cdc06f496a0a2a</Data>
    <Data>C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\fsx.exe</Data>
    <Data>unknown</Data>
    <Data>b51b98d6-2c64-11e2-be8d-c48508d10f7d</Data>
    <Data>
    </Data>
    <Data>
    </Data>
</EventData>
</Event>

Reply:

Hi - I get a fatal error with FSX in Windows 8 Pro (32 bit), also. It ran fine in Windows 7.

I ran SP1 for FSX and it installed fine. SP2 for FSX couldn't detect SP1 and so refused to install.

I have set FSX.exe into compatibility mode with Win XP Sp3, but that didn't help.

BobR in New Mexico, USA. "Let there be peace on Earth, and let it begin with me." This is our function, our challenge, our fulfillment - and our inheritance, to accept and to share.

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ASK - Solution Explorer SQL Server Couldn't Save Password

Hi Guys..

recently i try to manage all of my query using project in sql server management studio..
but when i reopen this project, and i open my query always ask password..

i wonder how to manage my query using sql server project, but it doesn't require me for fill the password all the time..

*http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/4340/tmp13112012103653.png*

i think it's quite disturbing for me.. :)

it's the true behaviour of solution explorer project in sql server 2008r2 ?

anyone has solution for me ?

*sorry my grammar isn't good enough*

Regards,

Aditya Christian.

reemar

لا تشتغل الطابع ولا الماسح الضوئي

Reply:

Hi,

This is the Microsoft English support forum, you can post the issue in English or redirect this thread to a proper language support forum.

Thanks for your understanding.

Regards.

Spencer

TechNet Community Support

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Windows VPN: problem with shared folders

Hi,

I connect from my home computer (Win7 Pro SP1) to a remote standalone server (WinSrv2003 Std R2 SP2) in a private network without any domain via VPN (PPTP). I have local admin permissions on the server and I can connect OK to the server using RDC. Firewalls on both sides are disabled.

How can I get access to the shared folder on the remote server from my home computer?

PS: Currently I get an "unknown error" when trying to map network drive to a shared folder. I specify this folder in the following format: "\\server_ip\share". Here "server_ip" is the one used to establish RDC session. I cannot use server name instead of its IP (DNS is not configured properly) - but it's not a problem, I'm ready to work using IP only.

Edited by Comanche Wednesday, November 7, 2012 7:53 AM misprint
Changed type Jeremy_Wu Thursday, November 15, 2012 3:55 PM

Reply:

Sorry, my mistake: firewall at my home computer was NOT disabled.

If I temporarily disable it - everything is OK: I can map network drive.

So another question: which protocols and ports should I "open" in my firewall's settings to enable file sharing?

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Reply:

enable file and printing exception in the firewall

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc737069(v=ws.10).aspx

http://windows.microsoft.com/is-IS/windows-vista/Enable-file-and-printer-sharing

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enable file and printing exception in the firewall

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc737069(v=ws.10).aspx

http://windows.microsoft.com/is-IS/windows-vista/Enable-file-and-printer-sharing

Thanks, but these articles describe how to do this only in Windows Firewall: in fact they describe which tabs to select and which buttons to press in the Windows Firewall UI. As far as no any protocol names and/or port numbers are mentioned there, I can't adapt these solutions to Outpost (which is installed at my home PC).

Edited by Comanche Thursday, November 8, 2012 3:42 AM

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Hi,

Based on my research, the File and Printer Sharing Service uses TCP 139, 445 and UDP 137, 138.

Please create the exceptions in you firewall and see how it works.

Hope this helps.

Jeremy Wu

TechNet Community Support

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Thanks, Jeremy. I'll try it this evening and then post back.

[UPDATE] I checked settings of my Outpost: all incoming TCP connections are allowed - as well as incoming UDP 137 and 138. So there's nothing to change. Guess there must be another solution.

Edited by Comanche Thursday, November 8, 2012 6:31 PM

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Hi,

Thanks for the update.

However, as the issue does not occur when you disable the firewall and we may not familiar with Outpost Firewall, would you please contact Agnitum Support to check if they have a workaround.

Thanks.

Jeremy Wu

TechNet Community Support

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Is there any way to disable Metro UI and bring the Start menu back safely?

Hi,

We have deployed some test PCs in school wide to collect feedback about Windows 8 so we can start preparing ourself as IT department. So far the highest amount of complaint (>80%) about Metro UI and non-existence of Start menu. We are looking safe and genuine ways to disable Metro UI and bring the Start menu back otherwise we will have to follow the feedback and not deploy Windows 8 on any machine, as majority staff and students found very hard to use it and slowing down the users especially when they do multitasking.

I was wondering if there is any solution for it?

Regards

Edited by ICBL Sunday, September 16, 2012 12:31 AM
Changed type Arthur Xie Tuesday, September 18, 2012 7:19 AM

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two... classic shell and start8... been playing with both and they are both good and both can disable the charms and hot corners. I prefer the classic shell but start8 is very good too.

Have fun

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Hi,

Thanks for your reply. I already tested start8 but did not find it useful as many function not operating like in Win7's start menu. I wasn't after a third party software. If there is any internal trick I would be very happy to apply. I also would like to use it with Windows 2012 as that UI also ruined by MS. I dont understand how many network admin use touch screen on their server room!

Edited by ICBL Sunday, September 16, 2012 5:48 AM

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Well since you tried Start8, why not try Classic Shell? It is extremely customizable.

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The problem with all these utilities is that they are only one Microsoft patch away from not working. Unless Microsoft provides this option, this is not an enterprise-acceptable approach. For individual users who like to experiment, yes, they may provide a relief, presently.

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Hi,

Thanks for your reply. I already tested start8 but did not find it useful as many function not operating like in Win7's start menu. I wasn't after a third party software. If there is any internal trick I would be very happy to apply. I also would like to use it with Windows 2012 as that UI also ruined by MS. I dont understand how many network admin use touch screen on their server room!

when did you try it, .90 just came out and it was vastly improved... There will never be an internal fix. MS has decided touch is the way forward, despite the wishes of its users.

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The problem with all these utilities is that they are only one Microsoft patch away from not working. Unless Microsoft provides this option, this is not an enterprise-acceptable approach. For individual users who like to experiment, yes, they may provide a relief, presently.

Not going to happen. There will never be a way to patch this out. They have tried through the testing from cp thru RTM and frankly, they failed. In fact you can bypass metro and go directly to desktop in the rtm despite what MS said.

I work for a large enterprise. I do not buy what you are selling. It takes 5 secs to install either of these utilities that give 100% of the start menu functionality. Zero seconds once your master is created.

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Well since you tried Start8, why not try Classic Shell? It is extremely customizable.

This. Works great!

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Hi,

We have deployed some test PCs in school wide to collect feedback about Windows 8 so we can start preparing ourself as IT department. So far the highest amount of complaint (>80%) about Metro UI and non-existence of Start menu. ....

I was wondering if there is any solution for it?

Regards

Microsoft, please listen. Thanks.

By all means, have Metro on Metro devices. But please let desktops continue.

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In enterprise environment using such a third party softwares is not a good idea. MS, at least should have left server side alone with the proper UI. Oh my dear Metro UI just terrible on Server 2012. There are very nice features came along with Windows 2012 but this UI messing up everything. Obviously MS did not learn anything from their past experiences. I was planning to deploy a couple of virtual server on Win 2012's HyperV because of improved features with a guest Linux but definitely not going to happen and now I am not going to activate any Win 2012 servers in my environment unless MS decide to listen the payers!

Integrating HyperV into server editions was a big step from MS and forcing Metro UI is the biggest mistake they have ever done. Time will show everything. Now I am going to deploy Centos on a physical machine instead of HyperV unfortunately. What a waste!

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Hi,

We have deployed some test PCs in school wide to collect feedback about Windows 8 so we can start preparing ourself as IT department. So far the highest amount of complaint (>80%) about Metro UI and non-existence of Start menu. ....

I was wondering if there is any solution for it?

Regards

Microsoft, please listen. Thanks.

By all means, have Metro on Metro devices. But please let desktops continue.

look the people who want the desktop can just use the professional version (like I did). I know many people who hardly ever use Windows and use the Ipad.

This is a problem in Microsoft's eyes. The days of user developed programs are GONE get over it. Most People no longer want to click around for days they want simplicity.

Edited by MSDN_DEV Tuesday, September 18, 2012 3:19 AM

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So Far there is no announment for addition of start menu and removal of Mtro UI however there are some tweaks available on the internet to get your windows 7 look in windows 8 that removes Metro UI.

Please go through this link and suggest me if I could add and remove something

http://www.technology-howto.com/2012/10/Remove-Metro-UI-From-Windows-8.html

Bring Back you Windows Start Menu

http://www.technology-howto.com/2012/10/Add-Start-Menu-To-Windows-8.html

Thanks

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Not forgetting the latest Classic menu, also includes a section with the shortcuts to the Metro screen. As Drx69 says, it takes a moment to install and, furthermore, if you are reinstalling after a loss, possibly due to an OS update, your settings are retained by cookies.

There is, for those who want more choice, even a program available which will skip the metro and leave you in a position where you can install any one of the existing third party menus, at your leisure. Here:

http://skip-metro-suite.en.softonic.com/

David Clarke

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Hi,

You have 2 different problems : desktops and servers.

My first suggestion for both desktops and servers would be a general one : wait until SP1 is released.

Most initial OS releases I remember have been unstable or slow, with most of these critical issues solved by its SP1.

Furthermore, I wouldn't use any registry or freeware tricks, they might be disabled on the next MS Win8 update, so you'd be left with a bunch of

frustrated or confused users in a short-term future.

As for your desktop problem, I can think of 3 choices :

1. Train your users and yourself on Win8 environment.

Keep it installed in a few machines until SP1 is released, giving time to everyone (including yourself) to be acquainted with this new OS.

2. Stay on Win7 for the long-term waiting for Win9 to be released.

Nobody knows how will MS react to user comments on Win8, so it's kind of a risky bet.

And, there's the possibility that Win9 will be even more different from Win7 than Win8 currently is.

3. Move to another OS like Linux or OSX though that's a major change, involving lots of user and admin training, driver hiccups, application compatibility,

hardware or software costs, etc. Not a trivial decision.

Your servers are an entirely different story.

MS is pushing PowerShell and Windows Server Core, both technologies let you run and manage your servers from a GUI-less environment.

Most of the new server products (like SQL Server 2012) run well on Server Core, so (depending on the software you use) you may avoid W2012 GUI confusion.

Sebastian Sajaroff Senior DBA Pharmacies Jean Coutu

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Yes, install this tool:

http://startisback.com/

Original fully-featured Windows 7 start menu

StartIsBack restores original Windows 7 start menu with all its features: search, drag&drop, pinned and recently used apps, fully customizable settings. Start button and Start menu look and behave exactly as they used to in Windows 7.

Boot to desktop

Your session would start with the desktop. Always. Unlike other solutions, StartIsBack goes directly to desktop every time without flashing Start Screen even for a millisecond.

3$ for 2 licenses is fair.

"A programmer is just a tool which converts caffeine into code"

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Furthermore, I wouldn't use any registry or freeware tricks, they might be disabled on the next MS Win8 update, so you'd be left with a bunch of

frustrated or confused users in a short-term future.

As for your desktop problem, I can think of 3 choices :

1. Train your users and yourself on Win8 environment.

Keep it installed in a few machines until SP1 is released, giving time to everyone (including yourself) to be acquainted with this new OS.

2. Stay on Win7 for the long-term waiting for Win9 to be released.

Nobody knows how will MS react to user comments on Win8, so it's kind of a risky bet.

And, there's the possibility that Win9 will be even more different from Win7 than Win8 currently is.

3. Move to another OS like Linux or OSX though that's a major change, involving lots of user and admin training, driver hiccups, application compatibility,

Sebastian Sajaroff Senior DBA Pharmacies Jean Coutu

I am staying with Win7 Pro or Ultimate at least for next 2 years. In fact, I have ordered a number of Thinkpads with Win7. I am not going to contaminate any desktop or laptop with Win8. It is not the appropriate OS for these machines.

I agree that Win9 would go even more down the "Metro" road than Win8. In fact, I think that Win9 would be arriving next year, as Microsoft is going to go to annual releases, very much like all other mobile OSes. Eventually (within 3 years), the desktop will disappear.

Thus, Windows and Microsoft are not a good bets either now or in the future for desktop/notebook computing. Eventually, another solution will emerge. I do not think that it will be Mac's OSX (although it can be if Apple is clever about it). It may be Linux 3.x with something resembling VMWare Fusion 5 or Parallels. If VMWare has any brains, it would be working hard to bring a version of Fusion 5 to Linux, not just only to Macs. If this happens, I will kiss Windows goodbye in an instant and watch from the sidelines Microsoft fighting it out on tablets with Apple, Google, Amazon, Samsung and others!!

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I am staying with Win7 Pro or Ultimate at least for next 2 years. In fact, I have ordered a number of Thinkpads with Win7. I am not going to contaminate any desktop or laptop with Win8. It is not the appropriate OS for these machines.

I agree that Win9 would go even more down the "Metro" road than Win8. In fact, I think that Win9 would be arriving next year, as Microsoft is going to go to annual releases, very much like all other mobile OSes. Eventually (within 3 years), the desktop will disappear.

Thus, Windows and Microsoft are not a good bets either now or in the future for desktop/notebook computing. Eventually, another solution will emerge. I do not think that it will be Mac's OSX (although it can be if Apple is clever about it). It may be Linux 3.x with something resembling VMWare Fusion 5 or Parallels. If VMWare has any brains, it would be working hard to bring a version of Fusion 5 to Linux, not just only to Macs. If this happens, I will kiss Windows goodbye in an instant and watch from the sidelines Microsoft fighting it out on tablets with Apple, Google, Amazon, Samsung and others!!

I have posted this in another thread but if one wants to run Android mobile apps on Win7, one can install Bluestacks. This is a lot better choice than moving to Win8 and running the Metro apps.

In fact, Bluestacks syncs the applications you have on your Android cell phone with your desktop!!!! Much, much better than the supposed integration of Win8 with WinPhone 8 (the Metro apps there are incompatible!!

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