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S2D: Change model or manuctured for vhdx

Hi Everyone I'm installing a virtual lab for S2D in HyperV I'm interested on cache configuration. I need change the model in mi Virtual Disk. Is this possible to do? Regards

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Storage high availability | Virtualization and Hyper-V
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asked 2021-08-24T15:29:50.737+00:00
Jorge Martín San José 6 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-05-06T02:15:50.8233333+00:00
kholienchieh 0 Reputation points MVP
4 answers

Show all domain users on logon screen

hi there, i have three users, who share a PC. PC is in a local windows domain. all three users a domain users and already logged in on this PC successfully. PC has a local admin account. How can i show all three users on the bottom left list in the…

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asked 2024-03-19T12:14:35.8033333+00:00
ft 81 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-05-05T14:49:24.4766667+00:00
Eric Conard 0 Reputation points
6 answers

Having issues in upgrading the Oparating system from Windows Server 2016 Standard to WIndows Server 2025

Hi Team, I am getting a error when am trying to upgrade the OS from Windows Server 2016 Standard to Windows Server 2025 Standard. Please find the screenshot and let us know the solution. We have more than 32 GB free space 2 CPU and 4GB RAM in Vmware…

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asked 2025-06-18T13:07:34.5266667+00:00
Pramod J 5 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-05-05T10:22:34.0133333+00:00
JLMMM 0 Reputation points
2 answers

When is Microsoft LAPS 6.2 going out of support?

Is there any end of life or support date for Microsoft LAPS 6.2? Does it follow the 10 year Fixed lifecycle policy?

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asked 2021-07-21T07:22:45.107+00:00
Mariam Ahmed 1 Reputation point
answered 2026-05-05T10:22:01.2766667+00:00
Matt Levy 0 Reputation points MVP
1 answer

ServerManager.exe - This application could not be started.

ServerManager.exe - This application could not be started. This application could not be started. Do you want to view information about this issue? Please help to resolve the attached issue, basic all things are done... Thanks Vinay

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asked 2026-05-05T06:28:07.4966667+00:00
Rupesh 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-05T07:19:34.6233333+00:00
Tracy Le 7,490 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Few random files not getting Cut, copy, rename and delete performed all the possible options.

Few random files not getting Cut, copy, rename and delete performed all the possible options. But while trying to access that file getting system hang. Only option left to shutdown server 2016

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asked 2026-05-04T10:27:58.61+00:00
Mahendar Singh Bhandari 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-05T02:27:30.3966667+00:00
Daphne Huynh (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 660 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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How do I lodge a complaint when none of your documentation works and there is no way to open a ticket?

All of this began because the phone activation method for windows was changed. Previously, I would call a phone number, and be provided a link that I could use to activate my software. Now, I enter slui 4 on windows and it provides me a phone…

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asked 2025-12-18T18:20:36.43+00:00
Brandon Lambe 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-05-02T20:03:22.2033333+00:00
Techfreak _ 350 Reputation points
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event id 364 wsus server content file download failed reason http status 404 error

event id 364 wsus server content file download failed reason http status 404 error above mentioned error is following in wsus server and updates are showing cross marked in wsus server please help me in this

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asked 2024-06-17T07:23:29.7+00:00
Mohammed Ahmed 30 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-02T14:27:58.78+00:00
Pawlowicz, Roman (PF-3/2) 0 Reputation points
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we cannot activate windows on this device aswe cantconnect to your organizations activation server

we are getting error in the server that we can't activate on this device as we can't connect to your organization's activation server make sure, you're connected to your organizations network and try again

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asked 2025-10-22T11:24:46.87+00:00
Martandrao M 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-02T13:23:54.68+00:00
PledRex 0 Reputation points
7 answers

IPv4 root hints being removed in the presence of an IPv6 enabled Domain Controller

Hello, Still trying to reproduce the conditions however it appears that our IPv4 root hints have been removed and in place have been only IPv6. We have 1 IPv6 enabled domain controller while the others only had link local, default IPv6 configuration. …

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asked 2020-08-27T15:02:29.087+00:00
Robert Sanders 1 Reputation point
commented 2026-04-30T20:39:37.1766667+00:00
Roman Z 0 Reputation points
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Unable to sign in as an administrator user

After KB5082063 was automatically applied to Windows Server 2025 (AD server), I am unable to sign in as an AD administrator user. Neither local nor remote desktop sign-in to the server is possible. The same issue occurs on client PCs. Windows Update…

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asked 2026-04-22T23:38:29.1366667+00:00
川上 泰弘 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-29T00:05:01.6633333+00:00
川上 泰弘 20 Reputation points
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to replace a damaged windows server 2025 license key

I purchase a windows server 2025 OEM licence key for a server we are putting together, scratching the product key some of the characters came off and I can’t make out the product key to do the install. how can I get a replacement or find out what it was?…

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asked 2025-09-29T05:26:43.9266667+00:00
Mike Faulkner 20 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-28T21:08:24.58+00:00
Adrian Salatino 0 Reputation points
3 answers

Global Catalog Issue

Our domain has 4 sites in Active Directory environment. Has had 4 domain controllers in Active Directory environment. 1 DC-used to be primary domain controller. Roles transferred while DC in operation to #4. Afterwards, DC demoted, etc the right way. New…

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asked 2021-07-28T13:42:23.71+00:00
Allie Justice 1 Reputation point
answered 2026-04-28T13:02:33.9066667+00:00
LEHLOGONOLO KGOBE 0 Reputation points
2 answers

The Windows Server evaluation version download page cannot be displayed

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asked 2026-04-28T09:01:59.36+00:00
Y H 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-28T10:12:40.7066667+00:00
Tracy Le 7,490 Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer

"Previous Shift Day" throwing an arror

When I chose the above which should get the last shift run, in my case, on Monday it should pick up Fridays shift, i get: If I set it to the day with User Defined it works, although neither show me a report date in the emailed report even thought it…

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asked 2026-04-27T11:40:20.6333333+00:00
Smith, Kevin (GE Appliances) 5 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-27T13:29:28.3733333+00:00
Quinnie Quoc 10,240 Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer

To developers of Microsoft Remote Desktop for MacOS: Please stop annoying users with prompt 'The certificate couldn't be verified back to a root certificate. Your connection may not be secure. Do you want to continue?'

To Developers of Microsoft Remote Desktop for MacOS: Please stop annoying users with prompt 'The certificate couldn't be verified back to a root certificate. Your connection may not be secure. Do you want to continue?' IIRC, the issue isn't…

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asked 2022-07-17T17:40:03.817+00:00
Christopher Peñalver 6 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-27T10:21:49.64+00:00
Максим 0 Reputation points
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Default Printer Settings Failing to Persist Across Sessions on Windows Server 2022 Terminal Services

We use a Canon iRA c3520i on our central printserver, and my users keep complaining that their default printer settings just won't stick. I manually set the Canon as the primary for them, but like clockwork, the setting reverts to something else or just…

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asked 2026-04-22T03:41:20.5566667+00:00
George Wilson 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-26T01:06:03.9766667+00:00
Jason Nguyen Tran 17,025 Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer

Curl not update

Curl not update windows server 2022

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asked 2024-02-07T09:53:49.3733333+00:00
Manjunathaswamy HP 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-22T15:52:29.5966667+00:00
Edward Prendez 0 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

NTLM Sunset Questions - Need More Info Please

I heard that Microsoft will be deprecating and finally killing NTLM connections. Research tells me as of Server 2025, there are inactive artifacts for Local KDC and everything I've read seems to indicate a 2 year time frame to implement this. Please…

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asked 2026-04-16T17:29:11.3833333+00:00
Tarvin, Brandie 116 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-22T14:28:30.6633333+00:00
Tarvin, Brandie 116 Reputation points
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Server Manager problem: Online - Data retrieval failures occurred

I have two brand new servers running version 2025 std. On server DCB01 I cannot retrieve the data from DCB02 in Server Manager and On server DCB02 I cannot retrieve the data from DCB01. Any thoughts on how to fix this? All other servers I have running…

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asked 2025-03-05T01:38:34.76+00:00
Karel Grulich 35 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-22T12:19:35.5533333+00:00
Michael Wigle 5 Reputation points