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.NET Framework Patching Failing

Hello, I am having a problem with installing "Security and Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 3.5, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 4.8 for Windows Server 2012 R2 for x64 (KB5050185)" patch. I have tried manual patching and it failed as well. The…

Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,662 questions
asked 2025-06-12T19:48:39.9733333+00:00
Wajd Mariam 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-06-13T10:49:03.9966667+00:00
Mark Dicks 565 Reputation points
0 answers

Security and Monthly Rollup Patching Failure

Hello, I am having a problem with installing "Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows Server 2012 R2 for x64-based Systems (KB5044343)" patch. I have tried manual patching and it failed as well. The CBS log files did not give any useful…

Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,662 questions
asked 2025-06-12T19:50:54.8333333+00:00
Wajd Mariam 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-06-12T20:12:12.6033333+00:00
Reza-Ameri 17,331 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
4 answers

Any product key for server 2012?

When current IT officer leave and new officer come, there is a handover period, Company uses window server 2012, as a management, I would like to know on whether product key is available or not, if yes, where to find it online? In case, server us down,…

Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,662 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 2024-01-11T17:33:28.5933333+00:00
oemScript 81 Reputation points
answered 2025-06-12T18:56:34.68+00:00
jeffery heintz 160 Reputation points
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Need to Migrate or In-Place Upgrade Server 2012 Certificate Authorities. Have questions about the best way to do this with lowest risk and impact

Our Current CA setup is the following: In 2017 we built a new CA servers - Offline Root and Intermediate Issue CA to move to SHA2 Pre 2017 - TCROOTCA - Older SHA1 Offline Root CA on Server 2012 R2 Standard -joined to our AD ___domain. Not been used for 6+…

Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,662 questions
asked 2025-06-10T20:59:07.48+00:00
Brandt, Scott R 20 Reputation points
edited an answer 2025-06-12T06:22:28.9466667+00:00
Chen Tran 495 Reputation points
0 answers

Sauvegarde incomplète windows server 2012 r2

Bonjour, Matériel : HP ProLiant Architecture : Windows Server 2012 R2 J'ai 3 disques sur mon serveur, 1 pour le système (:C 500Gb), 1 comme base de données (:D 1To) et le dernier un externe (:F 1To) qui sert à la sauvegarde du :D. j'effectue des…

Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,662 questions
asked 2025-06-10T08:47:15.6866667+00:00
Ange OULAI 0 Reputation points
0 answers

Moving from Windows 2012r2 std to Windows 2025 essential

I need to replace an old server with windows 2012r2 standard with a new one with Windows 2025 essential, does exist a procedure to migrate users, policies and all the ___domain settings? Can I temporary insert the new 2025 essential in the ___domain and then…

Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,662 questions
asked 2025-06-09T07:06:40.04+00:00
Claudio Roberti 0 Reputation points
1 answer

error dump on my pc server

Hello please help our server experiencing a blue screen and an error appears as below ************* Preparing the environment for Debugger Extensions Gallery repositories ************** ExtensionRepository : Implicit …

Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,662 questions
asked 2025-06-04T06:31:42.93+00:00
Rievo Niemrod Efraim 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-06-06T01:13:03.92+00:00
Henry Mai 875 Reputation points
0 answers

windows cals registration

Where are windows cals registered for windows 2012 standard?

Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,662 questions
asked 2025-05-30T18:47:52.2166667+00:00
Harry Lubansky 0 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Possible to convert server to vitural machine and then transfer to another box?

I was researching Hyper-V and virtual desktops. I was wondering if I could take a normal windows server desktop with all the applications and convert it to a virtual desktop or virtual desktop file and then migrate it to a different box running the same…

Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,662 questions
Azure Virtual Desktop
Azure Virtual Desktop
A Microsoft desktop and app virtualization service that runs on Azure. Previously known as Windows Virtual Desktop.
1,823 questions
Hyper-V
Hyper-V
A Windows technology providing a hypervisor-based virtualization solution enabling customers to consolidate workloads onto a single server.
2,867 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 2021-01-08T12:26:42.42+00:00
Jonathan Brotto 286 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-05-29T22:50:09.33+00:00
DillanSimmons 6 Reputation points Admin
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Print spooler service affecting Server Manager refresh

I noticed that after disabling Print Spooler on my servers where we don't use printing off these boxes and don't want to have any unnecesary services running on them, after some time on some of the machines Server Manager fails to refresh throwing…

Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,662 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 2021-01-08T10:25:31.193+00:00
YaroC 316 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-05-29T22:50:04.44+00:00
DillanSimmons 6 Reputation points Admin
2 answers

Error - Local Server Windows server 2012 R2

Hi! I parachute down the server maintenance processes of the company I work for, so I don't have a lot of basic knowledge about how it works. When starting the Server Manager, it alerts some errors, among them two errors in the Local Server…

Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,662 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 2021-01-06T18:01:53.55+00:00
Jorge Dorio 1 Reputation point
edited the question 2025-05-29T22:49:50.37+00:00
DillanSimmons 6 Reputation points Admin
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.
6,974 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
4 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Data collector set was not found. Windows server 2012 r2

all my services stopped because Data collector set was not found A when i search about Data collector set i cant find it in user defined

Microsoft Graph
Microsoft Graph
A Microsoft programmability model that exposes REST APIs and client libraries to access data on Microsoft 365 services.
13,695 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
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 2020-12-23T07:27:27.757+00:00
Abanoub Youssef 21 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-05-29T21:58:47.5866667+00:00
DillanSimmons 6 Reputation points Admin
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Migration of Windows 2012 Essentials (non r2) to Essentials 2016 or 2019 (futureproof)

Hi, I've looked through the forums/QA regarding my topic and since i couldn't find any i'm hoping someone can help me here. A client of mine currently has a Windows 2012 Essentials server running 10 users and 15 devices connected to it. Next to…

Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,662 questions
Hyper-V
Hyper-V
A Windows technology providing a hypervisor-based virtualization solution enabling customers to consolidate workloads onto a single server.
2,867 questions
Windows Server Migration
Windows Server Migration
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Migration: The process of making existing applications and data work on a different computer or operating system.
439 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 2020-12-20T11:13:47.833+00:00
Martin Looise 21 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-05-29T21:58:18.5266667+00:00
DillanSimmons 6 Reputation points Admin
6 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Server 2012 DNS Not Starting after KB4592484 with warning 4013

I am running Windows Server 2012 R2 as the sole ___domain controller and DNS server on my ___domain. This weekend I installed KB4592484 (2020-12 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows Server 2012 R2 for x64-based Systems) and restarted the server. DNS…

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.
6,974 questions
Windows DHCP
Windows DHCP
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). A communications protocol that lets network administrators manage centrally and automate the assignment of Internet Protocol (IP) addresses in an organization's network.
1,050 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 2020-12-12T17:19:40.653+00:00
Mike Orlando 36 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-05-29T21:57:05.6533333+00:00
DillanSimmons 6 Reputation points Admin
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Issue with HELO value

Hi, Can you help with details to resolve issue below against my Windows server? -Q The forward DNS lookup (___domain name to IP address) of your IP should match the HELO value set in your server. Forward and rDNS should resolve in public DNS…

Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,662 questions
Windows DHCP
Windows DHCP
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). A communications protocol that lets network administrators manage centrally and automate the assignment of Internet Protocol (IP) addresses in an organization's network.
1,050 questions
Windows Server Infrastructure
Windows Server Infrastructure
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Infrastructure: A Microsoft solution area focused on providing organizations with a cloud solution that supports their real-world needs and meets evolving regulatory requirements.
563 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 2020-12-11T09:28:24.35+00:00
Peter_1985 2,736 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-05-29T21:56:49.6933333+00:00
DillanSimmons 6 Reputation points Admin
3 answers

WServer Ethernet adapter fixed address gets non configured 2nd APIPA address

We are facing a problem where some Windows Servers (2012, 2016) with Fixed IP addresses and DHCP running get a (non configured) 2nd IP APIPA address. Services running on these servers for our application and the running DHCP server are having…

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
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 2020-12-11T08:02:11.487+00:00
Beekman Bas (BT-CO/MKA1.23) 1 Reputation point
edited the question 2025-05-29T21:56:47.54+00:00
DillanSimmons 6 Reputation points Admin
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

KMS Server and Client Partial Product Key mismatch

The KMS server has product key channel as Volume:CSVLK for VOLUME_KMS_WS16 channel. The clients and servers are activating through it but I see that the Partial Product Key value does not match between the kms host and the client. Is that normal?

Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,662 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 2020-12-10T19:00:47.25+00:00
Myshkin 46 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-05-29T21:56:30.5966667+00:00
DillanSimmons 6 Reputation points Admin
7 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials Slow During/After OS Updates

We have a Dell server with the Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials operating system. The server has worked very well for several years. However, now, when the monthly Windows operating system updates are installed, the server becomes extremely slow. …

Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,662 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 2020-12-09T17:35:35.873+00:00
John Nork 231 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-05-29T21:56:20.62+00:00
DillanSimmons 6 Reputation points Admin
1 answer

Windows server 2012 slowness

Hi folks, we have IBM X3650 Machine and installed windows server 2012 (Version 6.2 build 9200) and have attached SAN Storage as hard drive for storage of file and from this server we do daily backup to our NAS Storage from third party tool. there were…

Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,662 questions
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Storage: The hardware and software system used to retain data for subsequent retrieval.
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 2020-12-03T18:25:01.2+00:00
syed 1 Reputation point
edited the question 2025-05-29T21:54:59.6533333+00:00
DillanSimmons 6 Reputation points Admin