Windows Server 2025 in CSP - No key required ?
We have active subscriptions for several hundred of cores of Windows Server 2022 Standard via CSP . Now its possible to do download ISO of Windows Server 2025 Standard. However contrary to previous version there are message (on M365 admin portal -…
I am trying to do a DC promo but it keeps on failing as LDAP connection fails with the on-prem server.
My site-to-site tunnel is up, I can telnet ports 389, 88, 445, 135 from Azure VM to my on-prem domain controller. All FSMO roles are on one server. When I try to promote Azure VM to be a domain controller, the pre-requisites check fails by sometimes…
Unable to Install MDI Sensor on our DCs
Hello everyone, We currently have the problem that we cannot install the Azure ATP Sensor (MDI) on our AD Controllers because we keep getting the same error message. The .NET frameworks on both DCs are the latest (version 4.8.1). We have tried…


how to configure clients data stored to centralized server.
I have one doubt: If I configure ADFS, it will fulfill my requirement. My requirement is that I have 30+ clients and one server. I need all client users' data stored on my server. If ADFS is not suitable, please suggest another option.
The automatic failover of primary and secondary DNS has failed
Dear experts and support team, Our server experienced a DNS failure last week. On March 2nd, all servers were unable to connect to the IP address of the DNS primary zone. Both ping and tracert to 192.168.240.** failed, which caused the CRM server to be…
Windows Admin Centre Storage Migration Service wont validate creds in Cutover stage
Hi guys, I have been battling my way through getting the Windows Admin Centre Storage Migration Service to work, you watch all the videos and read all the guides and it looks perfect for the job. Until you try. After endless test runs and experiments…
I have posted the steps for adding an ARM64 Type 3 print driver to an X64 print server.
Greetings, One challenge we have is the lack of Type 3 ARM64 based drivers from vendors. When they show up folks will run into the struggle installing ARM64 onto the print server. For Type 4 ARM64 drivers, there is no need to add these to any print…


Windows Server Licensing : Standard versus Data Center when considering #VMs
Hi Folks , My question is about how to correctly license Windows Server ( Std versus DC ) despite #Cores and price . I know these are important but I am really trying to understand the virtualization rules . To be clear let me give an example…
2022 Activation key on Sticker error
2022 Activation key Sticker can't be read and would love some help! Michael
service host Disk Defragmenter taking almost 90% memory for some interval of time
The Service Host Disk Defragmenter is taking almost 90% of the memory for some intervals of time. please suggest the fix
account restrictions are preventing this user from signing in for example blank passwords aren't allowed , sign-in times are limted The processing of group policy failed windows could not resolve the computername
account restrictions are preventing this user from signing in for example blank passwords aren't allowed , sign-in times are limited
CAL for Windows Server
I have an unused Windows Server 2019 RDS CAL license that I need to install on a Windows 2022 Server. Is it possible to install the 2019 license?
Hyper-V vSwitch for Windows server 2025 Datacenter Server is failing
Hi Team, We have setup new windows server 2025 Datacenter, and it's configured with the Nic teaming (4 adapters 2 NIC teams). Also, we have configured the Hyper-V server in the physical server. When we try to configure the vSwitch from the Virtual switch…
Issue with Remote Credential Guard on Windows 11 24H2 Connecting to Server 2022 RDS Hosts
Issue with Remote Credential Guard on Windows 11 24H2 Connecting to Server 2022 RDS Hosts I am experiencing issues when using Remote Credential Guard to connect from a Windows 11 24H2 client to our Windows Server 2022 RDS hosts. When using a Windows 10…
Microsoft Server 2022 License Purchased from TechSoup.org Does Not Work
We purchased a license for Windows Server Standard 2022 near the top of February. It was delivered through the VLP page of our admin.microsoft portal. The key does not work. We reached out to support at TechSoup who started a ticket with Microsoft's M365…


Microsoft Server 2022 License Purchased from TechSoup.org Does Not Work
We purchased a license for Windows Server Standard 2022 near the top of February. It was delivered through the VLP page of our admin.microsoft portal. The key does not work. We reached out to support at TechSoup who started a ticket with Microsoft's M365…


The Storage Pools menu includes disks w/ Basic Data Partitions in its list of Physical Disks for Storage Pools then BSODs if you select one them to create a Storage Pool.
What I'm saying is that to my surprise when I go to create a Storage Pool the Server Manager lists and allows me to select disks that are currently partitioned and in use as regular Basic Data partitions. (Even if I have the Server Manager do a refresh).…
Hyper-V Checkpoint Error
I have been having an issue on a brand new Dell PowerEdge R650 that I loaded Server 2025 Standard on. I have also been having this same issue on servers loaded with Server 2022 as well. Whenever I attempt to create a checkpoint, I get the error: When I…
Problema attivazione Windows Server 2022 Standard Edizione Core
Ciao sto riscontrando un problema per attivazione di un Windows Server 2022 Standard Evalutation Edizione Core . Ho provato diverse chiavi in mio posseso di Windows Server 2022 Standard, stesso problema. Sto usando: 1- dism /online…
When using Windows 11 to remotely connect to Windows Server 2022 via Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), if local printers are not redirecting properly, it may be due to configuration or policy settings. Below is a step-by-step guide to resolve the issue:
When using Windows 11 Version 24H2 to connect remotely to Windows Server 2022 via Remote Desktop, local printer redirection does not work (printers are not visible). However, in the same environment: The same Windows 11 Version 24H2 can successfully…