204 questions with Windows Server Devices and deployment Set up, install, or upgrade tags

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Where does windows installation search for drivers to install?

Hello, I often deploy custom windows 10 and 11 images using WDS, but I'm not able to understand where the installation process looks for driver to install during the installation. I know after the installation and the first boot, windows looks for .inf…

Windows Server Devices and deployment Set up, install, or upgrade
asked 2025-03-01T09:03:51.51+00:00
Marco Tommaso 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-03-01T11:14:01.1433333+00:00
Marcin Policht 38,155 Reputation points MVP
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System Center Data warehouse installation failed

Hello, I'm installing a Microsoft System Center Service Manager, Console and Reporting Server.  This is two servers scenario where SM Console, SM Database and Portal on first server.  and Data Warehouse and DataWH DB will be on the second server.  I'm…

Windows Server Devices and deployment Set up, install, or upgrade
asked 2025-02-21T19:21:43+00:00
Anonymous
answered 2025-02-24T06:45:14+00:00
Anonymous
2 answers

Assistance Needed with SQL Server Installation and Setup

Dear Microsoft Support Team, I hope this message finds you well. I am experiencing difficulties while trying to install SQL Server 2019 on my machine. Despite following all necessary steps, I am encountering issues that prevent me from successfully…

Windows Server Devices and deployment Set up, install, or upgrade
asked 2025-02-19T17:05:45+00:00
Anonymous
answered 2025-02-20T05:49:33+00:00
Anonymous
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Huge difference between approved downloaded WSUS and actual size!

I find out that update No. (KB5052006) is about 14GB !!! But on Microsoft website is around 1.6GB ! How it can be ! WSUS page: https://ibb.co/d0d7j9ZR Microsoft page : https://ibb.co/dsnxY1HD

Windows Server Devices and deployment Set up, install, or upgrade
asked 2025-02-15T05:21:16+00:00
Anonymous
answered 2025-02-15T10:49:20+00:00
Anonymous
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How to disable diagnostic dialog upon logging on_

We are in the process of creating a custom image for Server 2025 Datacenter Edition using Packer in Azure. After creating a VM from this image, users are prompted to set the Diagnostic Settings at the first login. We do not want this prompt to appear, as…

Windows Server Devices and deployment Set up, install, or upgrade
asked 2025-02-10T10:06:56+00:00
Anonymous
answered 2025-02-11T12:52:01+00:00
Anonymous
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SOLVED How to install WindowsAdminCenter2410 on Windows server 2022

Hi so the errors i'm getting are not very talkative but checking event log's applications and services logs \ windows admin center, i figured that the application doesn't like the built in certificate. so picking generate new (expires in 60 days) will…

Windows Server Devices and deployment Set up, install, or upgrade
asked 2025-02-10T18:47:21+00:00
Anonymous
answered 2025-02-11T11:31:40+00:00
Anonymous
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Windows server 2008 installation boot problem

Hey So these days i was ordered to install windows server 2008 i downloaded multiple iso files but when i tried to boot them either it stucks in the "windows is loading files" bar or in the windows starting logo animation

Windows Server Devices and deployment Set up, install, or upgrade
asked 2025-02-07T19:05:48+00:00
Anonymous
answered 2025-02-10T06:45:44+00:00
Anonymous
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Windows Admin Center (WAC) - Can't connect/manage gateway anymore after forced extension updates - STATUS PROVIDER MISSSING

I had a express windows admin center setup ready for a file server migration, completely locally onprem on a local VM, no azure involvement, the storage migration job was created and everything set to run.. only for me to log on today and to discover…

Windows Server Devices and deployment Set up, install, or upgrade
asked 2025-02-08T11:43:42+00:00
Anonymous
answered 2025-02-08T11:53:25+00:00
Anonymous
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I have bought a refurbished laptop and it has asked me to enter an email address for a company that I don’t work for

I have bought a refurbished laptop and it has asked me to enter an email address for a company that I don’t work for

Windows Server Devices and deployment Set up, install, or upgrade
asked 2025-02-06T08:31:46+00:00
Anonymous
answered 2025-02-06T08:41:37+00:00
Anonymous
2 answers

Windows upgrade 2016 to W2022 failure

Hi Windows upgrade fails with below error. Also setuperr.log file has below entries. 2025-02-02 06:17:04, Error [0x08085f] MIG MigHost: CMigPluginSurrogate::LoadAndRegisterServerInThreadContext:…

Windows Server Devices and deployment Set up, install, or upgrade
asked 2025-02-03T15:24:16+00:00
Anonymous
answered 2025-02-04T01:07:06+00:00
Anonymous
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Best option to upgrade fileserver 2012 to 2022

Hi again, I want to upgrade on-prems fileserver server 2012 (running DFS) to 2022. I also have on Azure fileserver 2019 (running DFS) as well. Both, on-prem file server 2012 and Azure fileserver 2019 being replicated between each other. So, in my case,…

Windows Server Devices and deployment Set up, install, or upgrade
asked 2025-01-28T19:15:45+00:00
Anonymous
answered 2025-01-29T12:53:26+00:00
Anonymous
2 answers

Hyper-V Windows Server upgrade advice

A friend has a small business that uses a MS Windows Server file server to support a SQL based business application plus file and print services for six employees and asked for my input regarding an upgrade.   They currently have an eight year old tower…

Windows Server Devices and deployment Set up, install, or upgrade
asked 2025-01-22T15:54:18+00:00
Anonymous
answered 2025-01-23T08:07:43+00:00
Anonymous
2 answers

Need to Upgrade Windows Server 2012 Files server running DFS - to Server 2022

Hi, Need your help! I want to upgrade Windows Server 2012 (on-Prem) (File Server running DFS) to Windows Server 2022 (on-prem). also, same server being replicated in Azure windows server 2019. But i want to upgrade on-prem Windows Server 2012 (File…

Windows Server Devices and deployment Set up, install, or upgrade
asked 2025-01-21T17:11:55+00:00
Anonymous
answered 2025-01-22T00:16:45+00:00
Anonymous
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Security Update issue for Windows 11 pro 22H2

we have a WSUS Version 22 and windows 11 pro 22H2. the server is not receiving and update from upstream server since October 2024. I have seen an article that the Microsoft will no longer provide an update and support for windows pro 22H2 and needs to…

Windows Server Devices and deployment Set up, install, or upgrade
asked 2025-01-14T08:36:13+00:00
Anonymous
answered 2025-01-15T00:06:29+00:00
Anonymous
3 answers

is it possible to downgrade Microsoft Server Standard 2025 license CSP LTSC to 2019?

is it possible to downgrade your Microsoft Server Standard 2025 license CSP LTSC to 2019?

Windows Server Devices and deployment Set up, install, or upgrade
asked 2024-12-06T13:23:04+00:00
Anonymous
answered 2024-12-30T19:18:20+00:00
Anonymous
2 answers

Syspep windows server 2019 doesn't prompt for administrator password

Hi, I have an issue with Sysprep on a Windows Server 2019 VM using OOBE and the Generalize option. When rebooting, I can see the language setting and EULA, but the next screen usually asks for setting a new local administrator account password. In my…

Windows Server Devices and deployment Set up, install, or upgrade
asked 2024-12-14T08:12:07+00:00
Anonymous
answered 2024-12-21T11:21:11+00:00
Anonymous
3 answers

How to set the Group Policy on DC Stop the Clients upgrade to 24H2,But need update monthly Security patches.

Big man: As the title. I need your help。

Windows Server Devices and deployment Set up, install, or upgrade
asked 2024-12-12T02:38:51+00:00
Anonymous
answered 2024-12-16T05:45:36+00:00
Anonymous
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¿Como puedo restaurar mis archivos?

Al terminar de actualizarse windows 10 se reinicio la computadora sin mi autorización perdiendo todos mis archivos especialmente las descargas ,configuraciones e inicios de sesión pero no se borraron las aplicaciones que tenia instaladas.Me pregunto si…

Windows Server Devices and deployment Set up, install, or upgrade
asked 2024-12-13T01:41:20+00:00
Anonymous
answered 2024-12-13T08:03:45+00:00
Anonymous
5 answers

Windows server 2025 is not offered as feature upgrade

Greetings I am running Windows Server 2022 Standard with a retail product key. As per slmgr /dlv server is on the retail channel. Winver command shows version 21H2, OS build: 20348.2849 The server is "standalone", basically the only Windows…

Windows Server Devices and deployment Set up, install, or upgrade
asked 2024-11-23T18:08:57+00:00
Anonymous
answered 2024-12-12T14:36:40+00:00
Anonymous
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ADFS MSIS7065: There are no Registered protocol handlers on path /adfs/ls/idpinitialtedSignon.aspx

Can anyone suggest what causing this issue and a fix? The OS is Windows server 2022, hosted on VM workstation 16.5 configuring the ADFS service, I get the following message when accessing…

Windows Server Devices and deployment Set up, install, or upgrade
asked 2024-11-29T08:21:08+00:00
Anonymous
answered 2024-12-06T06:46:31+00:00
Anonymous