Windows Server 2012 – Add Role Error 0x800f0902
KB ID 0001120 Problem I was setting up a print server yesterday, when I tried to add the print server role it failed with this error; Unable to obtain feature list error 0x800f0902 Solution Internet searching was pointing to a problem with the ‘Task Scheduler Service’ and suggested stopping that, which I was unable to do. It turns out my server had just finished Windows updates, and needed to reboot, (it was a new...
Windows Server 2012 R2 – Stop IE Opening ‘In Metro’
KB ID 0001119 Problem I was working on some Server 2012 R2 servers this morning, and every time I tried to launch IE, instead of the normal IE 11, it stubbornly kept opening the the IE App. Solution Hit the Windows key > Type in ‘internet options’ > make the following changes; Programs Tab > Opening Internet Explorer > Select ‘Always in Internet Explorer on the desktop’ > Apply > OK. Related...
vSphere ESX – Server 2012 – 3D Graphics Option ‘Greyed Out’
KB ID 0000909 Problem Whilst attempting to add 3D graphic support to a Windows Server 2012 guest VM, the option was greyed out. Solution 1. Locate the .vmx file for this virtual machine and download it so you can edit it (Select a Host > Configuration > Storage > {Storage the guest is on} > Right Click > Browse Data Store > {Guest VM Name}) > Download. 2. Edit the file, and add the following to the end of the vmx...
Windows – ‘Telnet’ is not recognized as an internal or external command
KB ID 0000455 Problem Telnet client from Windows, and have it as an “Optional Extra”. For most people that’s fine, but for anyone who programs network devices, or needs to test that ports are open, or test mail flow by telnet to port 25, that’s a pain. Solution Enabling Telnet – Windows 10 1. From PowerShell execute the following command; dism /online /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:TelnetClient Enabling...
Windows Update Error C8000710
KB ID 0000769 Problem Seen when attempting to perform windows update. Solution If you didn’t already know, then your problems have just got bigger, this error indicates there’s not enough room on the drive. Find Out What’s Filled up the Hard Drive Related Articles, References, Credits, or External Links NA