2,669 questions with Windows Server 2016 tags

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dhcp failover

Hello, We currently have a DHCP failover construction from server A to server B. The IP helper for DHCP is configured on a lot of places so we would like to keep the existing IP of server B so we dont need to change the helpers everywhere. The plan…

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,669 questions
asked 2025-06-18T10:55:33.2766667+00:00
van Daalen 61 Reputation points
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Activate fail after format

Hi, after i format the server R240, it seem cant activate now. I sure the product key is correct (i record it before format ) I install back the same OS(win2016), same name. Install on same server, didnt change any hardware. maybe due to upgrade…

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,669 questions
asked 2025-06-18T08:56:30.7866667+00:00
BabyYeah 0 Reputation points
0 answers

How do I turn off remote web access on my windows server 2016 essentials system?

How do I turn off remote web access on my windows server 2016 essentials system?

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,669 questions
asked 2025-06-17T15:52:38.37+00:00
Joe Cox 0 Reputation points
2 answers

tools to identify event viewer error 4625

Hello Support, i have joined new HP workstations to the Windows server 2016 essential, on prem, physical server, a ___domain controller. I am getting error 4625 on the server. But I am not getting any other information about the IP or users, or the…

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,669 questions
asked 2025-06-11T00:08:57.13+00:00
Jamshid Javidi 106 Reputation points
answered 2025-06-16T23:40:24.85+00:00
Jamshid Javidi 106 Reputation points
2 answers

Start Menu isn't opening on Windows Server 2016 Standard.

I am getting the below error while trying to open Start Menu.And its happening for all the users, whether it be old or newly logged ones. I have noticed this as well that the issue doesn't occur when I try to login using a local credential of the…

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,669 questions
asked 2025-03-11T04:49:26.06+00:00
Sourav2044 65 Reputation points
answered 2025-06-12T18:11:17.49+00:00
Tyree, Drew Elliott 0 Reputation points
1 answer

tools to diagnose eventviewer security error 4625 failed login

Hello support, is there a diagnostic tools from Microsoft or third party that allows me to get more information about failed login error 4625 in the server event viewer when the information in the event viewer is not adequate? I appreciate your…

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,669 questions
asked 2025-06-11T16:51:21.8633333+00:00
Jamshid Javidi 106 Reputation points
commented 2025-06-12T16:49:41.8133333+00:00
Jamshid Javidi 106 Reputation points
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how to migrate PKI RSA key size from 2048 to 4096 in windows server 2016

Can anyone help with how to migrate PKI RSA key size from 2048 to 4096 in windows server 2016. Below are some more details regarding infra. how to fulfill it?     In the infra there is one offline Root CA and two subordinate online CA which are on RSA…

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,669 questions
asked 2025-06-07T12:35:30.9266667+00:00
Ramkumar Gupta 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-06-11T08:28:27.86+00:00
Benjamin Wang 75 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer

remotewebaccess.com suddenly not working

I have a server that I connect to via VPN. Server 2016 essentials set up a website trigstedlawgroup.remotewebaccess.com and a VPN that I set up via [url]/connect. Obviously this was a long time ago. The VPN stopped working like a year plus ago for no…

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,669 questions
asked 2025-06-05T20:30:02.82+00:00
Joshua Trigsted 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2025-06-10T19:36:47.2433333+00:00
Finn Dang 300 Reputation points
2 answers

Where can I find "Beta: Use Unicode UTF-8 for worldwide language support" option in Windows server 2016 ?

Where can I find the below option in windows server 2016 "Beta: Use Unicode UTF-8 for worldwide language support". I can see this option in windows 10 but not in server 2016.

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,669 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,693 questions
asked 2021-10-12T17:01:15.293+00:00
Vivek Lande 11 Reputation points
commented 2025-06-09T11:19:53.4566667+00:00
Zhitao Li 0 Reputation points
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Hi Support, Cannot install software in server 2016, hint"Installation of this software is prohibited by Software InstallationControl Policy!" ,also couldn't update any security pack every month

Hi Support, Cannot install software in server 2016, hint"Installation of this software is prohibited by Software InstallationControl Policy!" ,also couldn't update any security pack every month. Please advice.

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,669 questions
asked 2025-06-09T05:58:10.3+00:00
Qian Dylan 10 Reputation points
9 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

CVE-2013-3900 WinVerifyTrust Signature Validation Vulnerability

Hi All https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2013-3900 To remediate the vulnerability CVE-2013-3900 is to add the below registry values. [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Cryptography\Wintrust\Config] …

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
4,102 questions
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,669 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,693 questions
Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,902 questions
asked 2023-02-20T20:35:49.2333333+00:00
Roger Roger 7,161 Reputation points
edited a comment 2025-06-09T01:47:38.3233333+00:00
William Chung 1 Reputation point
1 answer

New HP workstations connected to Windows server 2016 essentials giving login failure error4625

Hello, I have noticed that when I connect Brand new workstations to Windows server 2016 essentials, I am getting login failure 4625 in the security of event viewer. When I turn them off the errors stop. This happens on different brand new HP…

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,669 questions
asked 2025-05-28T19:49:22.5666667+00:00
Jamshid Javidi 106 Reputation points
commented 2025-06-06T18:45:51.03+00:00
Jamshid Javidi 106 Reputation points
1 answer

Error 0x80070005 when i want to install the last cumulative update (may 2025 - KB5058383) on Windows Servers 2016

Hello, We use WSUS to push Windows updates to the servers in our ___domain. For all the servers we have running on Windows 2016, the May 2025 cumulative update (KB5058383) won't install; it's failing. The update is found by the servers, it installs, and…

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,669 questions
asked 2025-05-21T15:05:34.67+00:00
Maxime Perrin 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-06-06T11:57:33.7233333+00:00
S. Krishnaramanan 1 Reputation point
1 answer

KB5058383 patch failed windows 2016 server

Pls help i have install this patch KB5058383 patch was successfully instal after rebooted server this patch not successfully update please help this issue .

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,669 questions
asked 2025-05-26T08:41:01.6766667+00:00
Anil Shinde 6 Reputation points
commented 2025-06-05T01:56:51.16+00:00
Craig 0 Reputation points
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Getting Powershell Return Code 2147942401

I'm trying to run a capture of devices in AAD that have not checked in for 90+ days then remove the corresponding AD devices. Using scripts deployed through the Task Scheduler. The process is currently two separate scripts. The first script connects…

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,669 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,972 questions
Windows Server PowerShell
Windows Server PowerShell
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.PowerShell: A family of Microsoft task automation and configuration management frameworks consisting of a command-line shell and associated scripting language.
5,628 questions
Microsoft Entra ID
Microsoft Entra ID
A Microsoft Entra identity service that provides identity management and access control capabilities. Replaces Azure Active Directory.
25,015 questions
asked 2022-12-27T20:20:57.513+00:00
Maranya, Damon 326 Reputation points
answered 2025-05-30T16:46:59.2966667+00:00
W Likert 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Setting up Shadow Copies for Previous versions on a Failover Cluster

I have a failover cluster for file shares running on Windows Server 2016. I want to setup Shadow Copies on a separate volume from the data. If I use the Shadow Copies tab in the volume properties, I can choose which volume I want the copies to go.…

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,669 questions
asked 2025-05-06T12:32:39.6366667+00:00
Derek Benak 40 Reputation points
accepted 2025-05-30T11:42:14.12+00:00
Derek Benak 40 Reputation points
5 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

AD DS in Windows Server 2012 R2

Dear All, We are using AD DS in Window server 2012R2. Can i install new secondary ___domain controller running in Window Server 2019? is there any issue for co-exciting between primary and secondary from difference version? Thanks!

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,669 questions
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,662 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,972 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,044 questions
asked 2021-01-05T13:27:25.977+00:00
Suy Peang 91 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-05-29T22:49:43.45+00:00
DillanSimmons 6 Reputation points Admin
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Convert a ___domain controller from datacenter to standard

Hi We have many ___domain controllers with Datacenter licence. Can we convert them to Standard version ?

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
4,102 questions
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,669 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,972 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,044 questions
asked 2020-12-27T19:46:41.977+00:00
GG-2388 121 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-05-29T21:59:12.5833333+00:00
DillanSimmons 6 Reputation points Admin
2 answers

Move the Users folder to another drive on WSE 2016

I've been cleaning up a server remotely and it's all looking good except for a very full C: drive, due to a large Users folder there. I'd like to move it to D:, but when I use WSE to move it, I get: So how do I move that folder when it has the…

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,669 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,044 questions
asked 2020-12-24T22:34:49.687+00:00
Bill Tucker 1 Reputation point
edited the question 2025-05-29T21:59:00.7466667+00:00
DillanSimmons 6 Reputation points Admin
3 answers

ADMT 3.2 Supported Servers ( 2012 R2 and 2016 )

Hello Folks, Needs some information on ADMT 3.2 and PES 3.1 whether they will support the below operating systems. Source: Win 2016 and Win 10 Machines Target: Win 2016 and Win 10 Machines Official Link:…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
12,075 questions
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,669 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,972 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,044 questions
asked 2020-12-22T08:27:45.75+00:00
Anonymous
edited the question 2025-05-29T21:58:40.6033333+00:00
DillanSimmons 6 Reputation points Admin