Windows Server – Fails Installing .Net 3.5
KB ID 0000924 Problem I needed to add .Net 3.5 to a Windows Server for an application install, but when I added it as a ‘feature’ it failed. Server 2016 The request to add or remove features on the specified server failed. The source files could not be found. Use the “Source” option to specify the location of the files that are required to restore the feature. For more information on specifying a source...
Windows – Get a List of all Installed Programs (and Updates)
KB ID 0000619 Problem I needed to get a list of installed programs from a server I was having problems with, so I could compare the results with another server. Note: This will work on Windows client OS’s as well. Solution 1. On the machine in question launch a command window. 2. To display all the installed programs execute the following two commands; WMIC product get name,version 3. To export all the installed programs to a...
Enable Aero for RDP “One or more of the themes has been disabled by Remote Desktop Connection settings”
KB ID 0000647 Problem If you have enabled Aero on your remote machine, when you connect to it via RDP you will see this error, (if you try and change the theme to Aero). One or more of the themes has been disabled by Remote Desktop Connection settings Solution 1. Close your RDP session, and launch the RDP client software again > Options > Experience > Place a tick in “Menu and window animation”. 2. Reconnect to...
Windows Server 2012 – Install Error
KB ID 0000618 Problem I thought I’d spin up Server 2012 today, and as usual with all new OS’s I run them up in VMware Workstation to take a look (I’m running Workstation 8.0.3 build-703057). As soon as it started up I was greeted by this. Your PC needs to restart. Please hold down the power button. Error Code: 0x0000005D Parameters: 0x000000000FEBFBFF 0×0000000020000800 0×0000000000000000 0×0000000000000000 Below is...
Windows Server – Disable IESC (IE Enhanced Security Configuration)
KB ID 0000728 Problem We have had IESC (or IE Enhanced Security) in previous iterations of Windows Server, It is not a bad thing, in most cases you will not want people browsing the internet from a server anyway. Though when you have just built a server, and you are trying to get software and patches onto it it can be very annoying. With IESC enabled you will see this every time you visit a site; Content from the website listed below...