Windows Server – Stop Server Manager from Launching
KB ID 0000042 Dtd 04/08/15 Problem Server Manager on Windows Server 2008 and Server 2012, launches every time you log on, (with administrative access). After a while this can get very annoying, if you log into a lot of servers for example. So I tend to stop it auto-launching (it’s still on the taskbar if you need it!) Solution Disable Server Manager Opening on Startup 1. With Server Manager Open > Manage > Server Manager...
WSUS Install Error on Windows Server
KB ID 0000295 Problem When you try and install WSUS (Windows Update Services 3.0 SP1) onto Windows Server 2008 R2 you see the following error, Error: This program is blocked due to compatibility issues Check online to see if solutions are available from the Microsoft website. If solutions are found, Windows will automatically display a website that lists steps you can take. Program: Windows Server Update Services Publisher: Microsoft...
Server 2008 R2 – Inbound traffic Blocked – Outbound Traffic works?
KB ID 0000397 Problem My colleague had this problem this week, and it involved a call to Microsoft to resolve. Basically the client had some comms problems, so ran Windows updates, post update the server (which was the main domain controller and DHCP server for the network) could not be seen by any clients on the network. The server itself however could quite happily see everything else. Solution The problem is due to the Windows...
Server 2008 – TS (Remote Desktop Services) Licensing
KB ID 0000523 Dtd 23/03/12 Problem A couple of months back I put in a 2008 Terminal Services Server, or Remote Desktop Services as it’s now called. I installed the Licensing server and successfully added in the licences the client had purchased, but a while later he rang to say he was having licensing issues. At first I thought it might have “dropped” it’s licences so I checked Remote Desktop Licensing Manager,...
Office Install Error 1935
KB ID 0000399 Problem Seen while installing Office 2007 Enterprise On Server 2008 R2 (Don’t ask). Error: Microcyst Office enterprise 2007 encountered and error during setup. Error 1935.An error occurred during the installation of an assembly component {837Bf-1EB-D770-94EB-A01F-C8B389A1E18E}. HRESULT: 0x80070BC9 Solution 1. Essentially there is a .Net problem, On Server 2008 you will need to add in .Net as a feature. (Server...