Microsoft SQL – ‘Error While Enabling Windows Feature : NetFx3’
KB ID 0000958 Problem I was installing SQL Server 2012 and suddenly this popped up; The following error has occurred: Error while enabling Windows feature: NetFx3, Error Code: -2146498298, Please try enabling Windows feature: NetFx3 from Windows management tools and then run setup again. For more information on how to enable Windows features, see http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=227143 Solution I’ve been bitten by .Net on...
Windows – Remote Desktop Error ‘An authentication error has occurred. The Local Security Authority cannot be contacted’
KB ID 0000826 Problem Update May 2018: This is Following ArticleIs Probably What You Are Looking For; Windows RDP: ‘An authentication error has occurred’ I saw this while attempting to create a remote desktop connection to a Windows 2012 Server. (Though connecting to Windows 8 will be the same). I’d only just set this server up, and knew I’d enabled RDP, and I was attempting to connect as the domain...
Windows Server 2012 ‘Direct Access with Windows 8’
KB ID 0000842 Problem In the following procedure I’m using Window Server 2012, and Windows 8 Enterprise, I am NOT configuring for Windows 7 so I don’t need to worry about PKI and certificates. (Other than the one the direct access server uses for https identification). I’m not adding in any Application or Infrastructure servers, this is just a basic run through on setting up Direct Access to get you up and running....
Server 2012 – Install Role or Feature Fails with Error 0x800f082f
KB ID 0000873 Problem Seen here on Windows server 2012, but can also happen on Windows 8. When attempting to add a server role, or feature. The process may fail and produce the above error. Note: Here I’m attempting to add .Net 3.5, but it can happen for any role, role service, or feature. The request to add or remove features on the specified server failed. Installation of one or more roles, role services, or features failed....
Windows Server – Installing IIS and PHP
KB ID 0000879 Problem What used to be a complicated task has been simplified greatly by the Microsoft Web Platform installer, the process of adding PHP is the same for Windows 8,(though to install IIS you need to enable that as a windows feature (run appwiz.cpl > Turn Windows feature on or off). Solution 1. From Server Manager (ServerManager.exe) > Manage > Add Roles and Features > Follow the wizard and in the Server Roles...