Windows Server 2008 R2 is a significantly updated version of Windows Server 2008. Unlike Server 2008, 2008 R2 is only available in 64-bit versions. No 32-bit version exists.
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1024 limit with Environment Variable
Is there a way to override this limit ? I am trying to set environment variables using setx command, such as follows
setx PATH "f:\common tools\git\bin;f:\common
tools\python\app;f:\common ...
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How do you download files on a Windows server?
The question might sound stupid, but this is often a major issue for me. Consider the following scenario:
The customer has a fresh Windows Server 2008 based system into which I can connect via RDP. ...
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Disabling excess services on Windows Web Server 2008 R2
I'm running a development VM on my notebook with Windows Web Server 2008 R2 operating system. To save some resources and gain some speed I'm thinking about disabling some services:
Microsoft ...
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Will Windows notify me if there is a S.M.A.R.T warning?
If there are S.M.A.R.T. warnings, will Windows (7, 2008 Server) notify me that the disk may die soon? Or do I need to install some 3rd party notification software?
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How do I run VirtualBox as a service in Windows Server 2008 R2? [closed]
I have Windows Server 2008 R2 and I'm trying to run VirtualBox as a service. I've read postings by various people in WWW discussion forums who claim that this is possible, and I've tried following ...
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Windows Home Server 2011: My Computer and Disk Properties show old Label after rename
I have a Windows Home Server 2011 box (based on Windows Server 2008 R2).
For ease of use I label my data drives with what is on them:
Data (E:) [500 GB SATA] Data Backup (R:) [500 GB USB]
My Data ...
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Powershell Access to the path denied
I'm sure this has been asked a million times, but I can't figure out why I can't run this simple command in powershell:
PS> new-item -path c:\users\me\desktop\testfolder -name (get-date).txt ...
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Lync server 2010 Active Directory Preparation with a Windows Server 2003 DC
I'm trying to install Lync server 2010 but i'm stuck for a while now with the "Active Directory Preparation" part of the Lync server 2010 installation.
The "Prepare Schema" fails with the following ...
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How to export User cert with private key in PKCS12 format
I'm running Win2008R2, and have installed an Enterprise CA. I can create user certs, but no matter what I do, I cannot export the private key. I'm using the un-touched User certificate template, and ...
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Message “No Audio Output Device is Installed” - but there is
I have a Asus P8Z68-V board with onboard sound (Realtek HD). The driver obviously is installed, at least that's what the device manager says at the node Sound, video and game controllers. I have the ...
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Problems with file permissions on Windows Server 2008 r2
I have a Windows Server 2008-r2 machine with a share. I have one admin user and 3 standard users accessing this share.
I have an application being run by the admin user (but not run as Administrator) ...
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Trying to Share Files between Laptop and Server
I bought a HP Proliant n36L microserver for learning and to use it as a NAS server.
I have the server running windows server 2008 r2. I want to be able to share files between my laptop and server. ...
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Why there's no hibernate/sleep option for Windows Server 2008 R2?
I am using Windows Server 2008 R2 Box for my development purpose. I could not see any hibernate/sleep option in the shutdown options. What could be the reason to hide these options for a server ...
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Windows Server 2008 R2 - How to copy a scheduled task
System: Windows Server 2008 R2
I would like to create a new scheduled task that is extremely similar to an existing task. It would be a pain to write down or type out all the settings.
Is there a ...
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Can't install Hyper-V on Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise:Stuck in installation loop
Basically after I add the role in the server manager and restart for the first time, the progress bar fills and after that I'm informed that installation failed and that computer is reverting the ...
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Sharing internet connection on multiple networks Windows Server 2008
I have a server running Windows 2008 R2 x64 with a total of three network cards: one on-board, one PCI, and one Wireless USB dongle (D-link DWA-140). The on-board card is connected to the internet, ...
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How can I fix the 'empty drag box' effect on Windows Server 2008 R2?
I only have a small problem, which isn't really a problem, more of just an annoyance. When you drag a window around in Server 2008 R2, it just shows a outline, much like Windows 98. Here's a ...
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Netbios network naming conflict
Currently we have a server that's complaining about Netbios naming clashes with another machine on the network, after further checking into the problem we've found out that the server's vendor have ...
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How to deploy an Excel/Word Add-In in a Company?
I've an Excel and a Word Add-In and want to deploy them for a whole company. They are working with Windows Serer 2008 R2, Windows 7 and Office 2010. The network is managed with Active Directory.
The ...
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I can not reinstall ESET Smart security in my Windows Server
I have Windows Server 2008 R2 (remote access - can not use safe mode) and during installation of Eset Smart Security 4 server hanged and after that I reset server.
so I want to uninstall bad ...
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How can I run JIRA on Windows via a subdomain?
I am looking around the JIRA documentation but I cannot find any information on this, but perhaps I'm not searching for the right terms :(
I've heard something about the concept of VirtualHosts in ...
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New user templates for Windows Server
In Windows Server, is there a way to have certain tasks be performed ever time a new user is created? Basically, I would like a way to change the default groups and create a windows share every time a ...
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Interactive scheduled tasks without logging in
We have a scheduled task that runs periodically and causes PDFs to be printed. The process is relatively simple and works fine on Windows Server 2003. The task must run whether or not the user is ...
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Creating files in NTFS root folder
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I'm attempting (and in part succeding) in replacing a number of folders with mounted VHDs in Windows Server 2008 R2, in an attempt to emulate UNIX' bahaviour with bind- or loop-mounts. ...
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Run a batch file before user logs into Windows 2003 R2?
I have an Amazon EC2 machine (Windows Server 2003 R2) where I want to run a script (.bat file) when the Windows Server 2003 R2 machine boots up. This need to run BEFORE any user logs in. Ideally I'd ...
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How-to setup access between LAN and VMWare virtual network
I'm set up with this configuration:
1. Server, with installed Kerio WinRoute and VMWare Workstation.
2. On Kerio I enabled "DHCP server" option. DHCP gives addreses for both LAN and VMWare virtual ...
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Can't access RDC after remove Remotedesktop Service Role
after removing the Remotedesktop Role i can't access the Server with RDC. I check the Registry Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server
and the Option ...
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OpenSSH and remote invocation (using Powershell?)
Before I ask the questions, I have to provide some context information...
I have a SSIS server which invokes a SSIS package. The SSIS package copies a file to a file server. After the copy action, ...
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Self-contained Flash Player 10.0 R2 fails on Server 2008 and 2008 R2
I've been given a self-contained Flash presentation by a vendor. It is used to train staff on new products. The executable/presentation runs fine on Windows 7 (32/64bit) but not on Server 2003 R2, ...
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Playing Blu-ray movie as a restricted user
I'm using Windows Server 2008r2 with CyberLink PowerDVD 11 Ultra. When loged in as Administrator I am able to play Blu-ray films however, as a restricted user Power DVD gives the error:
There is a ...
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How do you install .net4 on a Server 2008 r2 machine through psremoting in powershell?
I need to write a script that installs .net 4 remotely using powershell to a group of Server 2008 R2 machines. I based my script off of ...
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Will a wget process continue to run after administrator is logged out?
I logged into a Windows 2008 server via remote desktop as Administrator and started a wget process which will take 24 hours to download 29 files.
If someone happens to log in during that time and ...
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Standby of the Windows Server 2008 r2
We have a computation rack server (PY RX600S5 X7550) running Windows Server 2008 r2. We access the server by remote desktop.
Sometimes it happens that the temperature raises in the room where it is ...
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Compare two windows server 2008 R2 boxes (COM registration 32/64bits issue within IIS)
I've got an issue where the same msi installed on a server 2008R2 box A instantiates correctly a COM dll, and not on the (seemingly) same box B.
The installed application is a web application, hosted ...
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How can I make one folder/share link to multiple different folders? [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
How to expose 2 folders as 1 network share in windows 7?
So I've tried NTFS Junction Points and DFS and I can't either of them to do what I want.
I have C:\Movies, ...
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Suspend computer with a regular user (Windows Server 2008 R2)
I have a server 2008 R2 as a Workstation, with Active Directory set up, an Admin and a regular Domain User.
With the Administrator I'm able to suspend/hibernate the computer and I'd like to do the ...
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Can a HP Pavilion dv7-6130ez run Hyper-V?
I need a laptop as a test machine for Hyper-V, nothing fancy. I found this one:
HP Pavilion dv7-6130ez
The general specs (8 GB memory, 1 TB disk) seem very sufficient for my purposes and the CPU (2 ...
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How can I monitor changes in an NTFS filesystem?
I'm looking for some way or a tool that will give me a report and statistics of all the changes that happen on the filesystem over a period of time. For example I'd like to see all the files that were ...
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Searching for a word or phrase in Windows Server 2008 R2 / Terminal Services
We have several Terminal Services users who are migrating to Windows Server 2008 R2 and Office 2010 from Server 2003 and Office 2003. One of the questions that has come up as a result of all this is: ...
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Windows Server 2008 R2 sees only 2 cores on a quad core?
I recently upgraded my server downstairs from a E8400 to a Q6700.
However, when I go into task manager and every other tool, the computer swears that there are only 2 cores on the machine. In ...
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Can I unplug a failing dynamic disk and plug it into another computer?
I just wondered if it is possible to unplug a dynamic disk (hard drive) and plug it into another computer?
The reason I ask is that one of my HDDs with Windows on it is about to fail, and I don't ...
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Server requites chkdsk after every power cycle
I've discovered that after every shutdown, Windows Server 2008 R2 will automatically go to the system recovery, and I have to run chkdsk /r and let it complete. Then after the reboot, it will boot ...
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Windows Server 2008 R2 only boots to Recovery Console
I was bringing up a server this morning, and all it will do is boot to the recovery agent, giving the following options:
Restore a backup image, Memory Check, Command Prompt, shutdown, restart.
The ...
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Excel 2010 slowness issue : Windows 2008 server
Excel 2010 is responding slow in Windows 2008 machine - Opening a file manually/programatically. It takes almost double the time of a XP machine.
Windows 2008 - x64, 8GB RAM, 2.4 GHz Xenon (4) ...
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Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V: 'hypervisor' driver not installed
I have a dual-boot system, Windows 7 on my C: drive and Server 2008 R2 on my K: drive. Two separate hard drives.
I set up Hyper-V and everything was running great, building VMs left and right and ...
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Curious folder on the root of volume on windows server 2008 [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
Random directories in c:\ that I cannot delete
We have just set up a new windows 2008 R2 server with three separate raid arrays as drives C:, F: and I:. After installing ...
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How to run an application in Windows 2008 before login?
Last week, I needed to set up a Windows 2008 server. It required Apache Web Server, and I installed WAMP. The thing is: I only used Linux for servers until now, and I'm stuck with this:
I installed ...
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Windows HPC Server 2008 R2 + Sharepoint Server 2010 aren't compatible?
I'm a student, and I need to setup a Sharepoint server (in order to make it easier to collaborate on a group assignment over the holidays). Through MSDNAA I've got copies of Windows HPC Server 2008 R2 ...
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Unique network for each user?
I want to use a guest OS via VMware Player. In that OS I run a Cisco VPN client.
My resources are located in two different networks. I need access to them at the same time - but not necessarily in ...
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Free Sharepoint Server 2010 help desk template?
Does anyone know of a help desk template specifically for Sharepoint Server 2010? I have a group project that requires my group to create a prototype help desk using Sharepoint Server 2010. The ...
