Hello, i've just installed a fresh Windows Server 2022 Standard File and Print server (Only roles "print server" installed what should be enough). Next i've installed two whole different network printers. I've also tried different drivers (PS, PCL). Nethertheless none of my printers is able to print.  I can ping them. The web access is accessible through browser from the print server.  The print spooler just pop ups with the message "error - printing" in the gui after trying to print a notepad test page. No other error is appearing. Print Service is running. I've got no clue what clo ..read more

Hi, I was wondering if some one can point me in the correct direction i want to be able to setup a different keyboard (Chinese Mandarin) so that students can see this without them having to go onto the control panel to add this keyboard each time they login. I ideally want to do this via a GPO. Any help would be much appreciated Regards Dom  ..read more

I've been reading more and more into this, and I'm working on setting up a lab to test out some of the functionality. I was curious if anybody has found any good guides on how to do this? I'm working on Windows 2016 guides right now, but was hoping to find a newer one if possible.   Thanks ..read more

I didn't see a category for this so I'm posting it here.  Current Environment: I have four Windows 2012 R2 servers configured for DFS and two namespace servers (DC's). I'm currently using DFS and NOT replication.  I have numerous namespaces, each with only ONE FOLDER TARGET.  I have between 1 and 2tb of space on each DFS server.  I need to migrate a large high level subdirectory and its content (800gb appx) FROM one of these servers TO a fifth DFS Windows 2012 R2 server in order to more evenly distribute content and balance drive sizes.  I need to do this without riski ..read more

me gustaria saber como funciona el windows server 2016 soy de españa y no entiendo idiomas solo el español y como poder instalarlo en mi pc  ..read more

Hi Everyone, I have question regarding Windows Server 2012 R2, that is it possible for us to reset windows server 2012 r2 to factory reset like microsoft client operating systems (7,8,10). If yes can you please help me out, how? Regards RMA ..read more

My Configuration Manager Technical Preview lab has been going strong since 2015 and when I installed it Windows Server 2012R2 was the logical choice for the domain controller server in that lab. Fast forward to 2023 and the imminent news that Windows Server 2012 R2 will reach end of support in October 2023. This blog post is a summary of what I did to upgrade my DC to a supported version, read on, and comment ! In this blog post I'll cover the following: Introduction Prerequisites Install a new Windows Server, rename it, join the domain Update the server Install Active Directory Domain Servi ..read more

I'm configuring the PKI Tier 2. If i don't want to use the linux port forwarder. What do i have to do for internet sharing? what about the IP configuration on other VM's? Would you be kind to help me. I can't go further for now. cheers, Sam ..read more

I am currently busy with a new AD structure. Basically moving accounts around, creating, re-naming, and deleting OUs, etc. There are tons of AD accounts that are being used for LDAP queries that have not been documented. Is there a way I can find out which AD accounts are linked or being used for queries by different applications?  ..read more

I have e VPS with Windows Server 2016 Active directory installed. So, i want the computers from home to join the domain. All these computers have Windows 10 Pro installed.   is there a way to realize this without using remote desktop or VPN ..read more