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A version of Windows for servers based on Windows 8.1 and a significant update to Windows Server 2012. Questions about administering Windows Server systems that are specific to a business environment are off topic for Super User; please consider asking on Server Fault instead if your question is on topic there.

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How to click "Download Chrome" button from Windows Server in IE?

I'm unable to download the Google Chrome installer when I'm in Internet Explorer for Windows Server 2012 R2. I normally set the allowed sites under security, but that doesn't work. What is preventing me from clicking the "Download Chrome"…
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Private/Public Key Authentication for Windows Remote desktop

Does anything exist for Windows RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) that is similar to SSH (in Linux) Public/Private key authentication (Instead of leaving normal password authentication open)? I'm finding conflicting answers to this topic around the…
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Trying to start app pool via Powershell Script - getting error intermittently

I have a batch script that allows me to turn off a site, deploy files and turn the site back on. Stop the application pool - works Stop the website - works Deploy files - works Start Application Pool - works only sometimes! Start the website -…
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Change Server 2012 display resolution inside of a Hyper-V VM?

Running Server 2012 inside of a Hyper-V VM, clicking on "Display Settings" to try and change the screen resolution, but it says "The display settings can't be changed from a remote session". Anyone know how to change the resolution?
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How do I "Boot to UEFI shell"?

I am trying to follow some instructions to update some firmware: x64 UEFI environment: Boot to UEFI shell Run update.nsh I don't know how to do this. When I boot, do I have a choice to boot to UEFI Shell? Do I need a separate bootable CD to go…
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Windows Server 2012 R2 - search by file content not working

I can't find any .txt, .php, .cs, .html, etc files using the 'search by file content' option in the searchbar in Windows Server 2012 R2. I can't find the File Service Role. I can't find the Windows Search service in Services. I have checked the…
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Disk 0 (C:) missing from Task Manager Performance Tab in Windows 10

In both Windows 10 and Windows Server 2012R2, I am missing my C: drive (which is Hard Drive 0 or Disk 0) from the Performance tab in Task Manager. This used to work with Windows 8.1. Comparison of 8.1 (left) and 2012R2 Task Managers, on 2 different…
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IIS 8.5: Failed Request Tracing missing from IIS Manager

In Windows Server 2012 R2, I've installed the IIS "Tracing" module. However when I start IIS Manager, I don't see the Failed Request Tracing option anywhere, in any pane or properties window of any object. What do I need to do to convince IIS that I…
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Is gradually growing swap usage an indicator for a memory leak?

I’m trying to understand whether I have a memory leak on my server (Windows Server 2012R2). The server has 48 GB RAM and was designed to run only a DBMS (a SQL Server 2014) but there are also other tools like Symantec Endpoint Protection, FireEye…
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RDP Connection to a Windows Server: "This user account's password has expired." but no prompt to change it

I got the following message trying to RDP to a Windows Server 2012 R2. However I can't get a prompt or anything to change the password. Is this due to NLA (network-level authentication) or could it be something else? This user account's password…
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How can I make Windows Server 2012 R2 like Windows 8.1?

I installed Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter on my Sony VGN-Z56TG laptop. After I finished installing it, I noticed that some features in Windows 8.1 were missing from it, and some other limitations. Examples: I cannot connect to Wi-Fi networks. I…
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Hyper V generation 2 machines don't boot

I am running windows server 2012 R2, and no matter what I do, I cannot get an Generation 2 machines up and running. They always fail to boot wit the message "boot failed efi scsi device" I have found that I am supposed to "hold down a key when…
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Install Net Framework 3.5 SP1 Offline on Server 2012 R2

I need to to install Net Framework 3.5 SP1 on Server 2012 and I know of the method which requires the installation media. Installing .NET framework 3.5 on windows server 2012 However, I do not have the installation media and no Internet. Is there…
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How to upgrade from Windows Server 2012 to Windows Server 2012 R2 (Standard Edition)?

I've been trying to understand how to upgrade from from Windows Server 2012 to Windows Server 2012 R2 (Standard Edition) and I can't find the installer/upgrade to download anywhere. Does someone know where to get the upgrade? Thanks!
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If you only run one OS, is Partitioning worth it?

Traditionally, I've always setup a system partition and a Data partition. I'm just about to setup a new server (Windows Server 2012 R2), and while wondering how big I should make the system partition, I started to ask myself, "Do I really need…
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