Can 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...
View ArticleCan't Install Windows Server 2012 Essentials
I'm trying to install Win Svr 2012 Essentials on a system with a Core 2 Quad 9550 and 8GB of RAM. Previously I installed Win Server 2012 Standard Evaluation on this same system and it installed with...
View ArticleDoes Windows Server 2012 Essentials support multple NICs?
I have two networks - the first is a wired net and the second is a wireless net. The NIC to the wired net is recognized and is working fine but the wireless NIC is disabled.Hence the question - does...
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 ArticleUnable to configure Anywhere Access on Windows Server 2012 Essentials with...
I've tried for nearly one full week to get remote web access to allow a remote connection (outside my network) to my Windows Server 2012 Essentials (WSE) home server with no success.Goal: VPN and...
View ArticleWindows 2012 Essentials Connector Stops Responding During Install
I have a new installation of Essentials 2012 and when I try to install the connector software on either of my brand new Windows 8 Pro HP laptops after it asks the question if I want to set it up for...
View ArticleWindows server 2012 Essentials, remote web access, airport extreme
Hi AllI am trying to configure remote web access.I have configured Airport Extreme to forward port 80, 443, assigned a static IP (10.0.1.22) changed the IP range from 10.0.1.30 to 200.it has been a hit...
View ArticleServer 2012 Essential alongside Server 2003 Standard
If I install Server 2012 Essentials on a domain with one existing server [Server 2003 Std], and choose the migration process, once completed will I still have access to my primary application...
View ArticleClient Backup Database Cleanup Not Executing
I am having trouble with the cleanup task for the client backup database. On Sunday I got notice from the server the the cleanup task did not execute successfully in >14 days. The history for the...
View ArticleIssue setting remoteweb access to computers on Windows Server Essentials 2012
Not sure it should be as easy as following the wizard to setup remote access to the Windows Essentials Server but I am having issues. So, what works, I can connect both from my LAN and external to the...
View ArticleAnywhere Access - CERTIFICATE NOT VALID OR PASSWORD INCORRECT
Setting up Server Essentials 2012. During the "Anywhere Access" wizard I followed a link to get an SSL for the company's URL that is directed at the server. I chose one of the two options that was...
View ArticleMac Connector Setup - Registration failed - Cannot establish connection with...
When I run the Connector for Mac I get the error Registration failed: Cannot establish connection with the registration service.The last entry in my "Windows Server.log" is "Apr 9 16:13:43...
View ArticleUpdates fail to install on windows essentials 2012
I cannot install any update manually or through windows update it just fails with error 0x800f0805.Steps tried sfc /scannow -- Clean. No...
View ArticleServer update 04-10-13 breaks workstation logon
I rebooted the server without any errors with Tuesdays updates this morning.Workstations couldn't logon, security link failed with server. Rebooted the server and workstation a second time with same...
View ArticleCan't Disable Office 365 integration
Installed Update Rollup 1 and now the Office 365 connectivity is completely broken.I have already done all three versions of the fixes shown in KB 2828257 (Fix it for me, PowerShell script, &...
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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...
View Article2012 Essentials vs Standard?
I'm looking to upgrade a SBS 2003 installation (12 users) to a new server. Is the only limitation of 2012 Essentials the 25 user limit? The reason I ask is because on another server upgrade I purchased...
View ArticleSlow RDP Connections via Server 2012 Essentials Remote Web Access
Hello,I have a brand new Server 2012 Essentials server and I'm having issues with Remote Web Access that are I believe, narrowed down to the Remote Desktop Gateway service. I have port 443 only...
View ArticleCan a server with Windows Server 2012 Essentials host a db2 databse?
Hi,Can a server with Windows Server 2012 Essentials host a db2 databse?I am buying a new server tha comes with Windows Server 2012 Essentials, but my business system issuer told me that DB2 databse is...
View ArticleProblem with DHCP forcing DNS server on the clients
Hi Everyone, I have a problem with my 2012 Essentials server in the way the DHCP handle the clients DNS setting.Basically when a client connect to the network, no matter if cable or WiFi and if part of...
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