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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Can I manage my own domain using a web sever at home without having a static IP address using NO-IP?
I have purchased my own domain in GoDaddy.
I have a server at home, Windows Server 2008 R2 to be specific.
I do not have a static IP address, however I have created an account in No-IP, have the DUC ...
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Change Windows Server 2008 R2 permission model to match Server 2008
I recently migrated to a Windows 2008 Server R2 cloud server from a Server 2008 and ever since have had lots of problems with file permissions.
The CMS's that we use to manage various websites no ...
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How to Uninstall a windows service using Powershell Script?
I want to find and uninstall a windows service. how can I accomplish this using powrshell script?
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what updates to install on fresh dl360p gen8
Could someone suggest what do I need to install and what I do not need from screenshot below? screenshot
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protect computer for single application operation
I'm using server HP DL360P Gen8.
In normal environment I only need to run single .NET application.
I can also want sometimes to run web browser, HP System Management homepage and several other general ...
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How can I stop the remote computer from changing my keyboard layout?
Whenever I open an RDP connection to a remote machine, that machine will be using the English (EN) keyboard layout and I have to constantly switch it back to German.
I use a customized keyboard ...
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Automatic PTR-records for computers on a windows domain?
Computers connected to a windows domain are accessable through computerName.domain.tld
Is there a way to automatically add PTR-records to these on a local AD-integrated DNS-server?
If not: why?
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Enabling FTP Port in Windows Server 2008 R2
We have new a server running HyperV with an SBS and SQL server.
Using our old server we used to run a small application which would connect to various external FTP hosts and download backups of ...
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Fabric and cygwin don't work with windows UNC paths
I have some strange problems with fabric deployment to Windows Server 2008r2.
The thing I try to accomplish is to copy some files to a shared folder with a fabric script (this script does a lot of ...
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Transfer Windows Server partition to Macbook Air…?
Basically the problem is. I currently have a HP Elitebook 8530p running Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 and dual boot with Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 SP1 to run 4 virtual machines with Hyper-V.
I'm going ...
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Add a bookmark in IE to all computers in network
Can anyone please help shed some light on how I can add a bookmark in IE to all computers on a network remotely from the server?
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Can I Upgrade Windows Server 2008r2 to Windows Server 8 (Server 2012)
I have a test machine with Windows Server 2008 r2, can I upgrade it to Windows Server 2012 (AKA Windows Server 8).
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Good way to Clean out a Windows Server 2008
My company has many servers deployed across the world at remote locations. These servers are not connected to the internet except for mails.
In an event, we are selling off the location, we need to ...
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How could I limit or even disable file cache on Windows Server 2008R2?
There is a machine, with a very fast RAID array, and a fast internet connection. But, it only got 8gb of mem, which runs out really quick, when the upload goes up.
Any ideas how could I disable, or ...
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ORA-00922 and ORA-28000 error while installing
While trying to install Oracle Database 11g Release 2 I ran in to a error while the Database Configuration Assistan was running the Creating and starting Oracle instance.
First It gave me a ...
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Repadmin and DNScmd
A little query really in terms of the usage of Repadmin and DNScmd when forcing replication of DNS zones. I'm currently studying for my 70-640 (Active Directory Exam) and was wondering what the ...
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Can someone tell me how I can make my Windows Server Web 2008 R2 like Windows 7?
I am using Windows web server 2008 R2. Every time I have open my computer and they have show me
"Preparing your computer...."
"create ...."
I want to stop it. it's take more time to load. Every ...
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Windows Server 2008 R2 on Mac Mini (Mid-2011) - Loads of errors after install
I've been trying to install Windows Server 2008 R2 on my Mac Mini (late 2011 model, purchased this week from my local Apple store). Installation happens fine without any issues, but after setup is ...
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Installing additional driver for Networked Printer
I'm pretty new to the whole server thing and am using some VM's at home to mess around. Essentially I have installed a printer which is connected into my router and has a static IP. I've installed the ...
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Installing additional driver for Networked Printer
I'm pretty new to the whole server thing and am using some VM's at home to mess around. Essentially I have installed a printer which is connected into my router and has a static IP. I've installed the ...
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Apply Computer-level GPO outside of the corporate network
I've got a computer linked to our company's Active Directory. This computer connects with our corporate network (and thus the AD controller) using a VPN connection. This works pretty well, but I was ...
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Is .NET 2.0 required to run .NET 3.5
I'm trying to deploy .NET to some Windows XP machines using Group Policies and I was wondering wether I need to deploy older version of .NET to make newer version work. I want to install up to .NET ...
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Is there a way to reset Windows file cache?
When an application reads a file from a media, the first time the timing is significant as the file is indeed read, sometimes several minutes. But with subsequent reads, it only takes a few seconds ...
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bsdtar stops recursion at first level when archiving
Title pretty much says it all. Yesterday morning a command like the one below would work properly, tarring and zipping the entire contents of a directory and all its subdirectories; yesterday ...
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How can I upgrade from Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard to Enterprise Edition?
Our IT guy mistakenly set up Windows 2008 R2 Standard Edition instead of Enterprise Edition. The machine has 64GB of RAM, and Standard only supports 32GB, so half of it is unusable.
Is there a way to ...
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Leasing a server from 1and1; do I need to download remote desktop, or something to access the server?
I am completely new to this; in the past, I could make a simple site in Visual Studio and use ws_ftp to upload files to the server. But now, we're leasing our own server from 1and1, and here's what ...
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How to Enable <ipSecurity> to work on IIS7
I'm trying to restrict access to my asp.net web application through IP addresses. I'm asking if is there anyone who had encountered a problem with the use of the tag under tag in a web.config file ...
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Problems with Windows 7 + Windows Server 2008 R2 multibbot on EFI computer
We have a new computer, and I am a bit confused from its new features I don't know from older hardware. It is a high end PC based on socket 2011. I want to use an SSD disk for operating system, and I ...
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Is it possible to fully switch the installed language of Windows Server after installation?
If you have installed a Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise in English language, can you later change that language to something else (like German)?
I know about the Windows Server 2008 Language Packs, ...
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How to make a CentOS linux server for Active Directory
I have a linux server at my home with CentOS and I would like to make it a Domain Controller for Active Directory.
Is there a way to make it?
I don't wanna use Windows Server 2008 R2 'cause it's ...
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Not able to run powershell script from autosys
I am new to powershell and using 1.0version and am trying to write a powershell script that I can execute using autosys scheduler. When the I run the command in autosys
powershell -command "& { ...
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Windows SBS 2011 DNS Role (service) failing & needing restarting
Have a Windows SBS 2011 with Exchange that is handling all DNS for the network.
Since getting a 3rd party (Hardware & Support) to setup a recieving FTP service and restricting Exchanges memory ...
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Windows 2008 R2 Memory is always full
We have a Windows 2008 R2 on a HP Server with 24GB of RAM. The only important software installed is SQL Server 2008 R2 and almost no feature or role is enabled on this Windows.
But the problem is ...
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Windows 2008 R2 Terminal Server - RemoteApp - Option “Start in” available?
we have set up a Windows 2008 R2 Terminal Server. On this server, we want to run an application which needs another path for the option "Start in" than the application itself. In a shortcut, this is ...
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Why does copying an XML file from Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit to Windows XP 32-bit change the file?
What I do:
Copy an xml file (ctrl+C) on a Win Server 2008 machine.
Minimize mstsc.exe (remote connection app).
Paste the xml file on to my WinXP machine (ctrl+V).
The result:
All of the original ...
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Only 5 simultaneously users with PPTP VPN?
we have a windows 2008 R2 standard server which job is to accept incoming VPN connections via PPTP.
it seems to work fine, but the moment the 6th user try to connect, we get the following error:
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IIS is not accepting connections after WIndows system update
I've been running a web site for the past year on Windows Home Server 2008 R2. After the March 2012 system updates, the site is no longer accessible to clients. They see this error: website is online ...
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HyperV - low CPU usage
I am very new to HyperV and virtual machine philosophy in general, so please expect more or less nooby questions :)
I have a server that is only used as a host for virtual machines. OS is windows ...
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Samsung ML-2850 Series Printer & Win 7 - Miscellaneous and Vague Errors
I could bore you all to tears with an elaborate story of my hardships, but here's the deal:
Small office (15 users)
Windows 7 Professional
Samsumg ML-2850 Series Printer
Printer shared on a server ...
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Connectivity good between VMs, but no connectivity between host and VM
I have a strange situation where connectivity (ie ping, access shared folders and services) is fine between virtual machines, but not between the host and the virtuals. I've been using Hyper-V almost ...
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How can I make sure that users log out of Remote Desktop sessions instead of just closing the RDP window?
We have a bunch of servers that our engineers remote desktop into, but each server has a two connection limit. We will often attempt to RDP into these boxes and we will see the "This machine has ...
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How do you access Network Drive Data from IIS 7
Windows Server 2008 R2 - IIS 7.5
I am trying to set up a virtual directory on a network drive. - Should be simple enough!
I think that if I set the Anonymous Authentication to "Application Pool ...
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Does Win Server 2008 R2 SP1 have .NET Framework 3.5 sp1?
After a normal installation without any updates, does a win server 2008 R2 with SP1 including the .net framework 3.5 or 3.5 with sp1+?
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Proccess System.exe cosumes a lot of CPU in Windows Server 2008-r2
I have a PC with Windows Server2008-r2 and in the proccess list the proccess System.exe consumes a lot of CPU constantly. Can you help me?
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Connecting PC to Virtual Through Workspace
This is my setup:
PC
Server
Hyper-V Virtual
It's setup as a workspace, I'm not using the server as a domain controller. I can connect from my PC to the server, using an account on the server ...
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Windows Server 2008R2 - Standard or Datacenter edition?
Which one should I install?
I virtualize a lot, and have an access to my school's MSDNAA, where I can download/"buy" Windows 2008R2. All editions (with SP1).
Which one should I choose?
Standard or
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How to track the USB storage devices connected to my Windows Server 2008R2 machine
We would like to monitor the unauthorized file copy from our local server to USB storage devices. We are not sure where windows logs all the USB storage devices connections.
Please tell me, Is there ...
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Setting up SSL in IIS 7.5 - Not working
I have a development server that I'm trying to enable a self-signed SSL on so that we can test some functionality specific to the SSL before pushing out to our production server (which has a real, ...
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Are there unique (untranslated) identifiers for Windows service names?
I just wanted to "restart SharePoint" on one of our servers. So I quickly looked up which services need to be restarted to do that. Which lead me to a blog article that describes a script to restart ...
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What can I use in eventtriggers.exe place on Windows 2008?
I would like an alert to either be shown on the screen or to be emailed when a particular event is logged on a Windows 2008 R2 server. I understand that eventtriggers.exe has been deprecated however ...
