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Why is Microsoft not capable of providing simple and reliable home networking in Windows 10.

I have a fairly normal household with a few desktops, laptops, tablets and phones with fibre broadband. I am not an IT expert, I just have a few devices at home, to network together. I do not want to be delving into the innards of the operating system…

Windows 10 Network
Windows 10 Network
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Network: A group of devices that communicate either wirelessly or via a physical connection.
2,346 questions
asked 2020-11-27T12:31:51.927+00:00
John Cooper 1 Reputation point
commented 2020-12-04T01:52:57.133+00:00
Sunny Qi 11,036 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
8 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

All Laptope are assigning a 169.x.x.x range.

Hi All, Devices are able to connect to the WiFi network but unable to reach the internet. When viewing assigned IP on a device with no internet connection : IPv4 - 169.254.234.37 Subnet - 255.255.0.0 (No Gateway) However, I have…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,049 questions
Windows DHCP
Windows DHCP
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). A communications protocol that lets network administrators manage centrally and automate the assignment of Internet Protocol (IP) addresses in an organization's network.
1,039 questions
asked 2020-12-01T10:00:14.38+00:00
Dilan Nanayakkara 1,111 Reputation points
commented 2020-12-04T01:50:32.667+00:00
Sunny Qi 11,036 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
2 answers

Cannot log in from client server 2016 network

I my lab, i get the following error when logginf in from my client: To log in to this remote computer, you must have the permission 'Log on via Terminal Allow server '. By default, the users of the group have External desktop users this…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,049 questions
asked 2020-12-01T19:55:27.12+00:00
Vlop 1 Reputation point
commented 2020-12-04T01:30:55.213+00:00
Jenny Yan-MSFT 9,336 Reputation points
1 answer

Error Importing .JPG Files from Smartphone

When I try to import .JPG files from my smartphone I get an error message reading: "Fehler beim Importieren dieser Datei." This does not happen e,g, with Microsoft Paint or similar programs. Details see attachment. What can be don to solve…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
11,566 questions
Word Management
Word Management
Word: A family of Microsoft word processing software products for creating web, email, and print documents.Management: The act or process of organizing, handling, directing or controlling something.
922 questions
asked 2020-11-27T18:33:17.367+00:00
robert 1 Reputation point
commented 2020-12-04T01:12:02.223+00:00
Emily Hua-MSFT 27,641 Reputation points
2 answers

Windows Server 2016 File Services auto disconnects user sessions

We have a Windows Server 2016 File Server in our environment. The users are complaining about getting their sessions auto disconnected randomly. We have run net config server /autodisconnect:-1 on the server but the issue still persists. Please help.

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,504 questions
Active Directory Federation Services
Active Directory Federation Services
An Active Directory technology that provides single-sign-on functionality by securely sharing digital identity and entitlement rights across security and enterprise boundaries.
1,259 questions
asked 2020-12-02T10:46:22.153+00:00
Zeeshan Opel 1 Reputation point
commented 2020-12-04T00:59:31.533+00:00
Candy Luo 12,701 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Replacing CA without revoking certs to retain the trust of issued certs

I'm planning to decommission a current Enterprise root CA (single tier) from my lab and add a new Enterprise Root CA (also a single tier). If I was to decommission the existing CA but without revoking the issued certs, would the machines on the domain…

Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,833 questions
asked 2020-12-02T04:04:21.213+00:00
Anonymous
commented 2020-12-04T00:47:14.923+00:00
Anonymous
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Change passowrd policy

Hi, We are trying to change the current password and create new one using GPP. Which impact can we have on users account when we apply the change of password policy ?

Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,588 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,515 questions
asked 2020-12-03T22:22:25.93+00:00
Lucas Budas 261 Reputation points
accepted 2020-12-04T00:08:44.873+00:00
Lucas Budas 261 Reputation points
1 answer

Hyper-V multicore performance issue

Hi! I have a c++ application that calculates 100 factorial a million times. I ran it on windows (host machine) and it took a few milliseconds to get processed but if I run it on Oracle linux 7.3 (Guest machine created through Hyper-V), it takes 40…

Hyper-V
Hyper-V
A Windows technology providing a hypervisor-based virtualization solution enabling customers to consolidate workloads onto a single server.
2,707 questions
asked 2020-11-27T08:34:10.953+00:00
Nikhil Parihar 1 Reputation point
commented 2020-12-03T22:48:33.83+00:00
essjae 251 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Cool WSUS troubleshooting tools and script examples.

Hi everyone! How do I download the tools on this page? cool-wsus-troubleshooting-tools-and-script-examples It points to the CodePlex Archive link but the download does not have executables or scripts. I did not understand. Does anyone…

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
3,744 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,049 questions
asked 2020-12-01T13:34:35.093+00:00
Doria 1,246 Reputation points
accepted 2020-12-03T19:35:51.623+00:00
Doria 1,246 Reputation points
4 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

RDP does not connect

Hi. Guys, I have a problem with 2 servers, one on each client. Out of nowhere the remote desktop server has stopped, it doesn't connect for anything. I have the ports released on the firewall, the service active. I tried to change the port, I…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,049 questions
Remote Desktop
Remote Desktop
A Microsoft app that connects remotely to computers and to virtual apps and desktops.
4,547 questions
asked 2020-12-03T12:07:16.933+00:00
Rafael Mello 96 Reputation points
accepted 2020-12-03T19:23:18.703+00:00
Rafael Mello 96 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

gMSA not in default location

Hi One of the Microsoft PFE advised me that a gMSA must be in the default location (CN=Managed Service Accounts,DC=contoso,DC=com) and not in OU (e.g. OU=gMSA,OU=Tier0,DC=contoso,DC=com) . Otherwise there would be problems with the KDS. This does not…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,515 questions
asked 2020-10-02T08:44:13.77+00:00
Fabian 261 Reputation points
accepted 2020-12-03T18:44:22.82+00:00
Fabian 261 Reputation points
1 answer

Fullscreen-Optimization not works

Hi, I wanna know how to enable "Fullscreen-Optimization", I know it's enabled by default, but it doesn't work on my laptop. However, it works great on my computer. ( without fps drop and with the same performance as the fullscreen…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
11,566 questions
asked 2020-11-21T07:32:16.013+00:00
Ali Mehr 1 Reputation point
commented 2020-12-03T17:44:41.24+00:00
Ali Mehr 1 Reputation point
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Error removing Certificate Authority role

We had a server with Server 2008 R2 on it. It used to be a certificate authority on the domain. We removed this role from the server, restarted a few times and then did an in-place upgrade on this server to 2012 R2. When the server came back online…

Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,833 questions
asked 2020-12-01T23:16:18.253+00:00
Daniel Kaliel 1,266 Reputation points
accepted 2020-12-03T16:35:27.507+00:00
Daniel Kaliel 1,266 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows Hello for Business GPO

Please do not just give me instructions on how to set the GPO for this, I know how but I do not have the required Windows Hello for Business settings available in gpmc so repeating what is on Google, Bing and the Microsoft site so many times will not…

Windows
Windows
A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.
5,378 questions
asked 2020-12-01T22:57:17.003+00:00
Gareth Davies 276 Reputation points
answered 2020-12-03T16:25:36.423+00:00
Gareth Davies 276 Reputation points
4 answers

Migrating CA from 2012R2 to 2019 problem

I'm trying to migrate an Enterprise Subordinate CA from a 2012R2 DC to a new 2019 DC. The 2012R2 CA was in itself an upgrade from 2008 R2, and that migration worked without a problem. I'm using the proper documented process, but am experiencing two…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,049 questions
Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,833 questions
asked 2020-11-26T16:49:48.807+00:00
TonyB 1 Reputation point
answered 2020-12-03T16:23:39.02+00:00
TonyB 1 Reputation point
4 answers

Dateiverzeichnis wird eingerichtet

Seit gestern kann ich leider nicht mehr auf die Dateien in einem Team zugreifen. Beim Reiter Dateien erscheint nur noch die Meldung Ihr Dateiverzeichnis wird eingerichtet. Aktualisieren sie die Seite nach einigen Minuten oder versuchen sie es…

Windows Server Storage
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Storage: The hardware and software system used to retain data for subsequent retrieval.
650 questions
asked 2020-12-02T14:11:00.25+00:00
KSCH 6 Reputation points
commented 2020-12-03T16:22:40.787+00:00
Tobias Bucher 6 Reputation points
1 answer

Error when running third party software in Microsoft Account but running perfectly fine in Local Account: Windows 10

Hi All, I'm having an issue where a third party software is giving me a failure to register license error when logged in using Microsoft account but when I switch to the Local Administrator account it works fine. Both accounts are set to…

Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,905 questions
asked 2020-12-03T12:06:13.307+00:00
Reagan Shonge 1 Reputation point
answered 2020-12-03T16:03:32.087+00:00
MotoX80 33,481 Reputation points
6 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

DNS Server service keeps crashing in Server vNext Build b20257 0x0000374

Scenario: Windows Server vNext starting with b20257 DNS Service keeps crashing (seems like it does so on every incoming DNS update request). Servername 1000 Error Application ErrorApplication12.11.2020 21:19:39 Faulting application name: dns.exe,…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,049 questions
Windows DHCP
Windows DHCP
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). A communications protocol that lets network administrators manage centrally and automate the assignment of Internet Protocol (IP) addresses in an organization's network.
1,039 questions
asked 2020-11-18T23:12:41.693+00:00
Karl Wester-Ebbinghaus 41 Reputation points MVP
answered 2020-12-03T16:02:17.627+00:00
Karl Wester-Ebbinghaus 41 Reputation points MVP
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

ADFS 3.0 Customizing Update Password Page

I have to customize the update password page for ADFS 3.0, such that after updating the password, custom message can be added, instead of the default message - "Your Password is successfully updated." I have tried updating…

Active Directory Federation Services
Active Directory Federation Services
An Active Directory technology that provides single-sign-on functionality by securely sharing digital identity and entitlement rights across security and enterprise boundaries.
1,259 questions
asked 2020-11-27T11:40:35.423+00:00
Sengupta, Amrita 26 Reputation points
answered 2020-12-03T13:36:57.827+00:00
Sengupta, Amrita 26 Reputation points
6 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Deployments Issue SCCM

Dear Teams, I want deploy SCCM on windows server 2019 environment. Please advice and share Microsoft download link with me, SCCM version and SQL Server version link for windows Server Version 2019. Thanks

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
3,744 questions
SQL Server
SQL Server
A family of Microsoft relational database management and analysis systems for e-commerce, line-of-business, and data warehousing solutions.
13,771 questions
asked 2020-11-29T15:49:03.423+00:00
PAVZ 136 Reputation points
commented 2020-12-03T12:58:40.273+00:00
Anonymous