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Reinstalling .NET framework 3.5 in preparation for Websense install
I'm attempting to set up a Websense filter server but discovered that a previous tech person decided it would be a good idea to uninstall .NET framework 3.5 from the server. In the process of trying ...
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How accurate is the 'supersede' term regarding older updates in WSUS?
Been recently playing around with different options for management of my servers. One of these is WSUS.
Getting a beginning list of updates was simplistic enough (though, the list is a bit...long) ...
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Unable to apply Windows Updates as domain administrator
I cannot install Windows Updates on any server while logged in as the domain administrator.
The domain controller was recently migrated from a Server 2003 machine to a Server 2008 machine. This ...
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Windows update keeps doing the same updates
I have searched relentlessly for a solution to my problem, but to no good end.
I have a server which is having problems (almost) every night and the IT guy does not seem to be able to determine why ...
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Migrate WSUS from 2003 to 2008 server
We have been using an AD on 2003 server, and recently installed 2008 DC.
As part of the transition, I need to stop our 2003 server that was running our WSUS application (it wasn't the DC).
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Windows Server 2008 R2 stuck at Service Pack 1 installation
I've been trying to install SP1 for a while now. At first I only thought it was going slow, until it reached about 2/3 of the progress, because then it came to a complete halt.
And now I don't know ...
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MSSQL 2008 R2 Update Error
I've been getting the following error:
84B20001
"WindowsUpdate_84B20001" "WindowsUpdate_dt000"
I've tried just about everything but uninstall/reinstall which seems too much of a hassle.
I gave ...
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How to set up SQL Server to offer high availability during windows updates
We have a load-balanced web farm talking to a single SQL server instance. It is easy to demote web servers, install Windows updates, reboot, and then bring them back into the fold. However, we have to ...
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WSUS not receiving updates?
It seems as if there should be more updates from WSUS...possibly its not receiving any?
It's set to get updates for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. Critical updates, definition updates, ...
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Windows Patches/Updates in a hosting enviornment
I'm looking for a good tool besides WSUS that will allow me to update Windows 2000/2003/2008 servers that are part of a domain/in a different domain/standalone enviornment.
The current products I'm ...
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WSUS defered reboot
I am trying to find a way of allowing my users to defer the reboot after updates have been applied for 4 days and then force a reboot if they have not already rebooted in that time.
Please correct me ...
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Setting a non-default downloads location for Windows updates
Windows Server 2003 originally was setup with C: having a limited partition size. Is there a simple way to change where updates download to, so C: is not used at all?
Actually I would like to extend ...
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Windows updates change firewall settings, break server
Last night a Windows update ran on our server running Windows Server 2008 R2 and this morning we couldn't RDP into the box or access the sites that it hosts. The hosting provider could RDP into it ...
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Installing applications after Windows Updates have been installed but not yet rebooted. What problems should I expect?
Big wigs in my environment will only allow for our servers to be rebooted once a month. However, patches were installed earlier this month due to a mistake but the server have not been restarted.
The ...
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Server 2008 stuck in reboot loop “Configuring Updates: Stage 3 of 3”
Our server performed some updates last night and this morning we came in to find it stuck in a boot -> "Applying System Configurations" -> "Configuring Updates: Stage 3 of 3. 0%" -> reboot loop.
Safe ...
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Disable windows sbs2008 updates via GPO
I have a windows sbs2008 server and i would like to stop widnows updates from being downloaded via a group policy i have managed to fidn the policy then when i clicked update it took me to a different ...
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Removal or Update of .NET on Win2003 Server
G'day,
A two pronged question for you all...
Here at work, we've prematurely put .NET 3.5 on our production server (Win 2003, which previously it had no .NET at all). Ever since, every time we ...
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WSUS variables and LanSafe Client install
I have a WSUS / EminentWare server that I would like to use to push out the LanSafe 6 client to my servers.
This installer is horrible. I need a way to hardware the path to the configuration file.
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Silently Installing the Windows Genuine Advantage Tool
I need to be able to silently download and install Windows Genuine Advantage. Where can I download it and What is the command line for silent installation?
I am surprised it's so hard to find this ...
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Windows Unattended: Hide the “Windows Updates are Disabled For This Computer” Message?
In autounattend.xml I can set <ProtectYourPC>3</ProtectYourPC> to disable automatic updates. However, after installing, Windows still complains loudly that updates are disabled.
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Windows updates randomly fail to install
Background
We've had Windows update problems in the past, where randomly different updates wouldn't install.
Usually I ended up hiding these updates and tried to forget about them. Eventually I ...
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How does Windows manage file versions across different Windows Updates?
One thing i never understood nor find any easy explanation is how Windows manages changes to system files from differing Windows updates. Take for example
A certain KB release applies patches to ...
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Needed Counts in WSUS show Declined Updates
We are a couple months into using WSUS for rolling out updates for our company computers. So far it's gone wonderfully - clients are auto-updating daily, and servers are waiting for our permission ...
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Windows Update not working on Windows Server 2008 R2
The Windows Update screen comes up and I click on Download Updates. I then get the bar scrolling across the screen and it says Downloading Updates but the counts never increase (0 KB total, 0% ...
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Does the event log get an entry when automatic updates are turned off on Windows Server 2003
In the event log we see automatic updates installing and rebooting the server. We thought we turned off automatic udpates prior to the last update/reboot events. When you turn off automatic updates, ...
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How do you reboot Windows Server 2003 and be sure it does NOT install any updates
We need to reboot a win 2003 standard server with the least amount of down time possible. What steps do you take to ensure no windows updates will be applied durring the reboot?
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How do you reboot Windows Server 2003 and be sure it does NOT install any updates [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
How do you reboot Windows Server 2003 and be sure it does NOT install any updates
We need to reboot a win 2003 standard server with the least amount of down time ...
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WSUS client targeting problems
After recently transitioning to client side targeting two of my servers - both 2008 R2, built around the same time from the same VM template - are having difficulties remaining in their assigned ...
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Configuring location based GPO for WSUS updates but only for some clients
I would like to configure WSUS so that employees arrive in main location they use WSUS to download stuff, and when they are in other locations (different locations / home etc) they use Windows ...
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What does the windows XP end of life mean for a business and it's domain?
I am hoping someone can explain in simple terms, what it really means that windows XP will be end of life?
It looks like SP2 is already not being patched, but maybe SP3 is going to be patched up ...
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Windows 2003 Std HTTP issues (also affects windows updates)
I have 3 Windows 2003 servers in a domain. Server 1 is running the AD and VPN roles. Server 2 is running Exchange 2003. Server 3 is running some third party network apps and was supposed to be running ...
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Windows Updates icon for Domain Admins
I've got a bit of an odd problem for which I haven't quite found the answer to yet.
We've got a server running Server 2008 R2 64-bit with WSUS and group policy objects configured to manage Windows ...
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Event ID 16: Windows Update Client ignoring proxy settings
Have a couple of locked down, standalone Windows 2008 R2 servers (not on a domain; no WSUS) that refuse to adhere to the proxy settings each morning at around 4:25AM EST with what I'm assuming is a ...
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Migrating to SCCM from WSUS-only updates. Keep existing approvals?
I've got a small 1-site SCCM 2007 deployment and I'm just getting to grips with pushing out Windows Updates to SCCM clients using it. I've previously managed updates by manually approving from WSUS ...
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“Microsoft.Update.Session” API - find if an update cause a reboot
I know that if you go through the pending updates, there's a flag (rebootrequired, or similar) that will tell you if a reboot is mandatory, not required, or may be required. It seems that in the ...
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SHUTDOWN /S /M \\RemoteMachine and windows updates?
I have WSUS configured using group policy to deploy windows updates every Tuesday. I also have batch files that run at 11PM every night (except Tuesday) that shutdown the workstations in the company.
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Automatic Updates occurring unintentionally
My boss and I were sitting in our server room today when we all of a sudden heard one of our servers go into hyper-speed, indicating that it was restarting. You can imagine the immediate "oh crap" ...
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Issues with patching servers remotely using winrm and Microsoft.Update.Session
I have a network with windows 2003, 2008 and 2008r2 servers. I have a powershell script that I wrote to patch a local machine using the "Microsoft.Update" com objects. (Similar to Windows Update ...
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KBXXXXX does not apply, or is blocked by another condition on your computer
I have uninstalled VS 2010 and many other apps that I don't use anymore, and reinstalled it after. I have also reinstalled VS 2010 SP1.
I'm now down to 3 updates, of which I am getting the error:
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Update is not applicable to your computer
I am running Windows Web Server 2008 R2 SP1 and its a 64-bit.
I am trying to apply this hotfix http://support.microsoft.com/kb/980368 and it becoming TOTALLY impossible? i have double checked and ...
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WSUS Clients Updating from Microsoft Update
We have a Windows domain and run WSUS for managing client updates. This is all working fine, except when laptop users take their laptops home. When these machines are on their own private network, ...
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Email Alerts for WSUS Triggered Updates?
Our Windows updates are controlled via WSUS. The reboot times are then controlled through a GPO policy (this is called client-side targeting IIRC).
Is there a a good way to get email alerts about ...
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Windows Server 2008 stuck at Update routine after deinstalling IIS
I have the following situation:
On a Windows Server 2008 (hosted in data center) the IIS 7.0 was malfunctioning. It didn't serve any webpages anymore and the IIS control panel wouldn't let me ...
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When Microsoft Security Updates are “re-released” is the most recent patch cumulative?
While trying to script deployment of .msu's I realized that certain KB articles had multiple releases. One example of this is KB2524426.
KB2524426 was released May 2011 and re-released June 2011. ...
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Windows Server 2008 R2 Product Updates
I installed and then uninstalled Microsoft Security Essentials on Server 2008 R2 - after installation I noticed that there were 12 updates on a supposedly fully updated system. I did a little further ...
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Error 80131509 when trying to import a update from Microsoft Update Catalog into Windows Server Update Service
When I try to import a update from Windows Update Catalog into my Windows Server Update Service,I get a 80131509 error.
Why is this happening, how can I solve it?
SOLUTION:
Besides searching on ...
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Best way to fully update a new installed Windows?
I am wondering what is the best way to automatically update a new installed Windows (lets say Windows 7)? When I manually update a new install of Windows 7 SP1, I get about 45 updates. Installing ...
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Hyper-V: Why Windows Server 2008 Standard shutdowns after auto-update instead of restart
Today I found the server turned off again. When I did power on, it continued to update after the boot.
I have to find the reason and fix it or I will turn automatic updates off. I'm not sure is there ...
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Configure Windows update through proxy?
I have a squid proxy server and my clients are running on windows xp.
How can I make Windows XP reach the windows update sites through proxy?
In short, through the proxy, windows can not download ...
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Distributing Windows Updates through LAN to save bandwidth
I would like to know if there is a known way to establish a local server in an office's LAN that regularly (read "overnight") downloads updates from Microsoft and then all Windows 7 machines ...
