Windows 2012 Essentials upgrade to Windows 2012 Server...
I am intersted in trying to upgrade Windows 2012 Essentials to one of the more functional versions of Windows Server 2012. I have not been able to find any how-to's or other instructions for...
View ArticleEssentials 2012 Install doesn't recognize SATA drives
My Server Essentials 2012 installation fails to recognize my SATA drives. Updating drivers didn't work either. Is there a way to get the OS installed? Do I have to disable the array?
View ArticleConnect other servers to 2012 Essentials
Just installed a Server 2012 Essentials, migrating from a hodgepodge of servers on a network (we're consolidating and getting rid of extraneous nonsense). For the immediate future, I'd like to get some...
View ArticleMonitor Server Backups in Essentials Dashboard
Hi,i have a network with 1 Windows Server 2012 Essentials and 2 Server 2012 Standard.In the Dashboard of the essentials Server it is possible to watch the backup state of client computers. Now i have...
View ArticleUpdate kb 2779768 fails to install, event log shows "Update Windows license...
Update kb 2779768 fails to install, event log shows "Update Windows license and product key tokens failed with 0xC004F012" retail copy of WS2012E (upgraded from evaulation using the purchased retail...
View ArticleServer 2012 Essentials - Client Back Up Fails When Using Storage Pool for...
Hi,I recently rebuilt my WHS 2011 with Server 2012 Essentials but am experiencing issues with backups when the Client computer backups folder is on a Storage pool.If the Client backups folder is on 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 ArticleRecommended Antivirus for 2012 Server Essentials?
I'm a IT professional who is evaluating Server 2012 at work, but also have installed Server 2012 Essentials at home to run my 2 workstation home network. Probably a bit of overkill for a small home...
View ArticleEmail Service to work with Server 2012 Essentials
I am in the process of setting up a network for a small charity. I have the server/pc hardware all sorted but I'm struggling with the server software.If I get SBS2011, I can use the on premise Exchange...
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 ArticleDrive randomly disconnecting from storage pool
Hardware: HP ProLiant N40L, 6 GB RAM, 1 x 250 GB boot, 3 x 3 TB storage pool configured as Parity.Software: Windows Server Essentials 2012 RTM (eval key, 170 days left). Storage Pool configured as one...
View ArticleServices not starting
I'm running Windows Server 2012 Essentials and the following services are not starting:KENOBISWindows Server Identity Management ServiceIdentitySvcStoppedAutomaticKENOBISWindows Server Client File...
View Article2012 Essentials Migration
I'm sure somebody has asked this question before, but I can't seem to find the right search terms to find it.Can I install 2012 Essentials in migration mode with a non-sbs server-ie 2008R2 or 2012...
View ArticleClient restore - MBR and UEFI, no restore possible ?
Hello,I am probably going to ask a stupid question (heads up :))I was reading this link a link at technet (which unfortunately I cannot paste for some reason)And I saw the following: Note Windows...
View ArticleServer migration tool problem
I'm trying to migrate a Windows 2003 SP2 (R1) to Server 2012 Essentials. It won't allow migration until the Server Migration Tool is run on the old server. However, it stops at the beginning of the...
View ArticleWindows 2012 Essentials Install can ping the internet but not browse
I have performed several installs of Windows 2012 Essentials on different hardware and configurations but all resulted in the inability for the server to browse the internet. From the Command Prompt I...
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CertEnroll, netlogon and sysvol shared out on fresh install of WS 2012
Hello,I just finished installing 2012 essentials and installed the connector software on a Windows 8 Client. Upon opening the Shared Folders through the Launchpad I see the following folders (see...
View ArticleUnable to Open Windows Live Mail 2012
When I attempt to open Windows Live Mail 2012, I get the following two messages:(1) Windows Live Mail could not be started. The application was unable to open the windows live message store. Windows...
View ArticleMigration SBS2003 to Essentials 2011 - Technet guide is missing a step:...
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj200169.aspxThe above guide on how to migrate SBS2003 to 2012 Essentials is missing an essential step. In it's first section, entitled "To Uninstall...
View Articleslowwww network connection between server and windows vista
Hello everyone, first off i'm not real network savy, but have been building and repairing computers for a long time. I have my server (windows essentials) connected to a wireless router, which has...
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