WSE 2012 "Updating and preparing your server" hangs at 0%
I am installing on a 64-bit Intel CPU. Installation works fine until I get to the "updating and preparing" step. Once that screen appears it never gets past 0% (it does not start at all). In another...
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"Cannot promote your server to domain controller" error in Windows Server...
Hi, I'm attempting to resolve an error in the Windows Server 2012 Essentials setup process, like the one 2/3 of the way down in the MS Essentials / SBS blog...
View Article2012 Essential 180-day trial upgrade to standard
As we all know, the windows server 2012 Essential 180-day trial can now be converted to full retail versions. Besides, windows server 2012 Essential can upgrade to 2012 Standard. The question is:...
View ArticleWindows Server Essentials 2012 Certificate stating it has been revoked when...
This has been reported here. but hasn't gotten any response. The situation is that with a freshly installed WSE 2012 installation configuring Anywhere Access to automatically maintain the dns with...
View ArticleMultiple Issues with Windows Server 2012 Essentials - Dashboard shows Server...
I’m an IT Professional and I enjoy working with the latest technology, but this feels way too close to work rather than a hobby for me at the moment! It feels like I’m integration testing Windows...
View Article2012 Essentials Launchpad reports server is offline
I have a new clean install of Windows Server Essentials 2012. The Server apears fully operational and is visable by network explorer and accessable by Windows remote desktop connection. When...
View ArticleWSE 2012. Cant use port 443 for Anywhere Access
We share an internet connection and port 443 is already in use so we can not use this for Anywhere Access.Is there a way of setting a different port number so users can access the server?
View ArticleCan not connect to Windows Server 2012 Essentials
When trying to install the connecter software for Windows 8 Pro I get the following error message:Cannot connect this computer to the server Cannot connect this computer to the server because either...
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Problems with VPN setup
Hi,Setting up VPN on my WSE2012 is driving me mad. The server says Anywhere Access is setup and Remote Web Access does work but VPN doesn't.If I try to connect from my work PC to my home WSE2012 via...
View ArticleCan I Install Exchange Server 2013 And Sharepoint Server 2013 Enterprise On...
Hello, Is it possible if I can install exchange server 2013 and sharepoint server 2013 on Windows Server 2012 Essentials ?Usayd. Sea
View ArticleServer 2012 Essentials DNS problems and questions
GreetingsMy WSE2012 machine is setup as the DC and DNS (not DHCP) server for my network. I also have a WS2012 Standard server as a member server that is running Exchange 2013. In order to achieve some...
View ArticleHow to specify a different port if the port 80 and 443 are already occupied?
Hi all!I have a question! . I beg to apologize in advance for not very good english.Let me describe an example.I have two physical machines with installed one Windows Server 2012 and in the second set...
View ArticleMigrating from SBS2008 to Essentials 2012 - How many servers?
My SBS2008 has reached the limit of it's performance. I am planning a new server (with Virtual) to replace it. I cannot get a handle on exactly what Essentials 2012 is. Is there a good explanation of...
View ArticleLicensing Windows Server 2012 Essentials - Need to purchase other products?
I placed an order for 1 unit of WSE 2012 with our local MS distributor on behalf of a client only to be told that the automated MS order process rejected it as incomplete because there weren't enough...
View ArticleUpdate Rollup for Windows Server 2012 Essentials (KB2781267) has downloaded...
Have had no problem installing all previous updates. Server running correctly otherwise.
View ArticleServices not starting
I'm running Windows Server 2012 Essentials and the following services are not starting:Windows Server Identity Management ServiceIdentitySvcStoppedAutomaticWindows Server Client File Backup Provider...
View ArticleWindows Server Media Streaming Service service failed to start
I have Windows Server 2012 Essentials running and have never gotten it work. I continue to get errors that the wssmss service won't start. I manually try to start it and it doesn't do anything. I...
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server 2012 windowsupdate error 80073718
I recently installed server 2012 datacenter as a host for virtual machines. Windows update downloaded updates from microsoft and installed with no errors. Then created 5 virual machines with server...
View ArticleBug Submission: Data Deduplication not available on Windows Server 2012...
I have created a bug report on Connect to have Data Deduplication added to Windows Server 2012 Essentials. Here is the link for it. I also realize that due to Microsoft's shortsightedness in handling...
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how to get the image to fill the screen ?
Hi all. I apologize for my English. question: When viewing the pictures on the website I click "slide show to full screen" but the picture is not growing in size and remains on the screen. Is it...
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