Questions tagged [windows-server-2008]
A version of Windows for servers based on Windows Vista. The original version became generally available in February 2008, and an updated 2008 R2 version was released in July 2009. Questions about administering Windows Server systems that are specific to a business environment are off topic for Super User; please consider asking on Server Fault instead if your question is on topic there.
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What does the process oobechk.exe do?
I see oobechk.exe running on a Windows 2008 Server. What is it? Is it safe?
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NTFS : The requested operation could not be completed due to a file system limitation
In my OCZ 240GB PCI-Express SSD, I create huge files and after write about two files 45GB and 45GB the software throw exception "The requested operation could not be completed due to a file system ...
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Problems Installing Windows Server 2008 R2
I've just finished 3 day download (with breaks) of Server 2008 R2, and am very eager to install it on my dev machine (my laptop, an HP Pavilion with a 2xTurion 64 cpu). If I mount the ISO and try and ...
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Mapping sftp/scp as a drive letter without user logins
I'm trying to find a software which could map sftp/scp services to a windows drive letter. I know there are quite a bunch of those available, but i haven't found a single one which could run with ...
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Can't install Office 2010 Beta on Server 2008 R2
I've just tried to run the the install for Office 2010 Beta Home and Business on Server 2008 R2, and I get an error dialogue saying Office requires Windows 7, Vista SP1, or XP SP3. I've tried running ...
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integrate KDIFF in explorer context menu
I'm using windows server 2008 and I have KDIFF installed on it.
On previous computers I worked with I was able to R+Click a file and perform KDIFF related actions.
But now I don't have this option ...
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How do I get multiple remote desktop connections for a Windows Home Server?
Is it possible to have multiple remote desktop connections to a Windows Home Server. Or do I need to use a full Server product like Server 2008 R2?
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Can I install Visual Studio Team Foundation Server on Windows Web Server 2008 R2?
I am wondering whether or not I can install Visual Studio Team Foundation Server on Windows Web Server 2008 R2? This because that's the OS offered by my VPS provider.
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VPN to server, then access files on same server... and RDP to same server
For a month or so (up to about 2 weeks ago), I was regularly VPN'ing to our work server, and then immediately RDPing to the SAME server using the servers IP address (we aren't behind a NAT).
So ...
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"The Server method 'SetObject' Failed" on Exchange Server 2010
I have Exchange Server 2010 with Windows Server 2008 64-bit.
Exchange Server and OAW is working fine.
However if I want to add another HTTPS port binding in IIS7, after adding the binding in IIS and ...
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107MB/s *network* file copying slowed to 16.5MB/s playing *local* media files. Why? Is there a way to adjust?
Windows Server 2008 with a folder ready to accept a copied file.
Vista SP1 or SP2 machine with a 1GB .iso and an .mp3 file stored locally.
Gigabit network (not sure if this matters but it amplifies ...
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USB password prompt on plug-in [closed]
I want to create a security feature in Windows 7/XP, where if any random person plugs in his USB, it'll ask for the admin(or any other) password. This security is implemented at a very low level, ...
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Vista 32 bit-- can I install Windows Server 64 bit in a Virtual PC?
I'm using Vista 32 bit on my home box. I have Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 installed. I also have Windows Server 2008 on a DVD. Not Windows Server 2008 R2.
When I try installing Server 2008 on a ...
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Bootmgr missing after swapping hard drives - what happened?
I'm using Windows Server 2008 installed on a HP ProLiant Ml350 G6 server. It has six hard drive slots, previously only two slots were occupied with 500 GB each. Recently I filled up the remaning slots ...
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Manually create Private RSA Key from Text file? To be used with SSL for IIS7
I have been sent two txt files from somebody who used to maintain a website for a client.
One contains the certificate from Thawte with:
---BEGIN CERTIFICATE---
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Help with Windows Perfmon
I want to understand how well Windows Server performs under certain application loads.
Generally I want to check how CPU, memory, network and HDD are performing.
What counters should I check and ...
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Help restore my boot record
My computer has two hard drives. The primary drive is a dynamic disk with two partitions. The secondary drive is a dynamic disk now booting Windows 2008 Server (because its the only install media I ...
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How to change TCP "time wait" delay in Windows 7 / 2008 Server?
Windows Server 2003 "offers two methods of controlling TIME-WAIT behavior."
The TcpTimedWaitDelay registry value under the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters ...
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Centralize data at home for users
In my house I would like to setup a sort of domain, I think. I have two or three desktops and would like to centralize my data per user. I would like to make each user login and all his items are ...
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Unregistered Windows 2008 R2 Standard Edition
I have recently joined a company and there the developers PC runs Ubuntu. The development environment is however .NET and so, each developer gets a Windows 2008 R2 Standard Edition Virtual PC with ...
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What anti-virus software could be used on Windows Server 2008 R2? [closed]
My Win2008 R2 server is protected only by Windows Defender. I REALLY doubt its capability. So, what option else do I have?
PS. Win2008 R2 has only 64bit version.
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SQL Server 2008 Management Studio x64
Is there a 64bit version of SQL Server 2008 Management Studio?
I downloaded the 32bit/64bit version of SQL 2008 Developer R2 and it still installed into the Program Files (x86)\ file location.
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Windows Server 2008 R2 - what role for Backburner Manager?
I have a Windows Server 2008 R2 which I use as Remote Desktop Host. users log onto it and work on it.
Now, additionally to that, I'd also like to run a simple server application on it which is ...
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How to force a shut down instead of reboot?
Some processes like installation of drivers or some updates force the PC to reboot.
Is it possible, in Windows Vista/2008, to set an option so that the PC will automatically shut down instead of ...
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Windows support for various versions and security holes
I am looking into having a system with the most update/safe from security aspect in Windows OS
My question is the following:
If the OS for instance is Windows Server 2003+ Latest SP+ hot fixes, is it ...
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IIS7.5 and .NET 4.0 FTPWebRequest
I'm having a difficult time getting FTP working in ASP.NET on IIS 7.5, Windows 2008 Server. This works in my development environment which is on Windows 7 also using IIS 7.5. It also works running ...
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How do I connect to my InterBase db on a Windows Server from Delphi XE?
I have installed InterBase on a Windows Server 2008, added a database through IBConsole and I'm trying to set up a connection to it from Delphi XE. I've clicked on the DataExplorer tab and right ...
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How to give a user access just to one folder on Windows server 2008?
I have a development Windows server 2008. And I need to give one of my users access to folder on the server. User needs to have only access to this folder. He should be able to upload or delete files ...
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"PXE-E61: media test failure" while trying to install Windows Server 2008
I was trying to install Windows Server 2008 R2 on my new Dell XPS Laptop. A "PXE-E61: media test failure" error was showing while trying to install from DVD Drive of the laptop. I tried to ...
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Decreasing cached memory and increasing Free memory in RAM [duplicate]
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Windows 7 memory usage
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I'm using windows 2008 server 64 bit OS, I've uploaded the snap shot of my task manager when minimum processes running
It shows Total memory 8190 ...
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Slow domain login; server pings to outside address; what happened?
I (a non-admin) have been asked to fix a network that has slow domain logins and poor performance on several other network related functions.
I discovered the following:
All workstations are set up ...
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Will this repartitioning plan work?
I, a non-admin, been asked to solve a problem with a Windows 2008 Small Business Server with a persistent problem with low disk space on the operating system partition which frequently falls below 1 ...
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Windows server 2008 R2 drivers problem
I have installed Windows server 2008 R2. I have a Lenovo G560 notebook. Unable to find drivers online... can anyone help?
I want to install Microsoft SharePoint and so I installed this system.
I ...
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How can I install Windows Server 2008 on Windows Vista using VMware?
Can I install Windows Server 2008 on Windows Vista using VMware?
I would like to know where I can find the VMware software and details on the steps to install Windows Server.
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How can I make notepad printto not print binary under Windows Server 2008?
The following command works fine for the default printer on Windows Server 2008.
notepad.exe /p "filename"
However, it does not work properly when I modify it for a network printer, like this:
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How to assign different folders for different ftp users in Windows server 2008
I have a particular requirement that each ftp users should be able to access his own folder only. I have set a default FTP directory and then sub-directories for each users. Each ftp user should be ...
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Updating a file on a webserver without causing a "page not found" error
I need to update a file on a server every fifteen or so minutes. This involves a file copy from an authoring site on to the server.
Occasionally (And with a lot of bad luck) the .Net application ...
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Hardware / Software Preconditions to run/install a 64-Bit guest
I just need to install Windows 2008 64-Bit on a virtual machine. How to? Do I need a special type of processor? Do I need a "special" hypervisor? Actually installation fails on startup with the ...
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How can I create a private network for 2 dedicated hosting servers?
At home I can put a cable between 2 computers, what can I do if it is 2 dedicated servers hosted at a hosting company ?
Update: I would need to have same behavior than a private network to access for ...
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Problem with Windows Server 2008 VHD on Virtual PC2007
I'm trying to get WindowsServer2008 up and running on VirtualPC 2007 on my Vista 64 bit.
I've downloaded Windows Server 2008 VHD from the MSFT site
WindowsServer instance never comes up. I see a ...
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How can get battery and/or power status to show in the system tray of Windows Server 2008?
How can get a battery and/or power status to show in the system tray of Windows Server 2008? I want this because this server is actually a laptop.
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How do I add a Windows Explorer toolbar to Windows Server 2008 R2?
I just started working with Windows Server 2008 R2 (coming straight from Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP) and I am sadly missing the "Up Folder" button that is so often used from the old Windows ...
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Set environment variables from command line - and make them stick globally [duplicate]
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What are PATH and other environment variables, and how can I set or use them?
In Windows 2008 Server R2, once I set an environment variable in the command line, how can I make ...
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Networking problem in dorms
So I recently got a headless Server box running WHS with a E2000 router w/dd-wrt big for media and whatnots. But I am having some trouble getting everything working the way I want it to.
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Installing VirtualBox breaks TFS Server 2010 services
After installing VirtualBox on my server called MyTFSServer (Windows Server 2008), the TFS Server services are broken - i.e. cannot connect to MyTFSServer from Visual Studio IDE.
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How do I install ffmpeg for use with php on Windows Server 2008?
I have zend server running php on Windows Server 2008 64 bit. How do I install ffmpeg for use with php?
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Secondary OS Installation "PATH" environment variable pointing to Primary OS location
I recently installed a secondary OS Windows Server 2008 R2 std. edition on my PC which is having Windows7 Professorial edition as the primary OS.
Now the problem is, if I execute "PATH" command in ...
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How can I enable MouseKeys on Windows 2008 Server?
I need to use a Windows 2008 Server without the mouse. For most functions I can use the keyboard but there are a couple of programs that doesn't have keyboard shortcuts; then, I was looking for the ...
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Remove all saved USB drive letter assignments
Is there a location in Windows that can be used to reset all of the USB assignments, and start from scratch in Server 2008 R2?
Edit: This question involves systems that I do not own, as was to ...
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ACL mess after rsync on Windows 2008
The permissions in the ACL are not in the right order on some files and directories after having used rsync to synchronize directory trees. The stuff works well as it is on Windows 2003.
Can someone ...
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