Microsoft releases Windows Server update fix to fix its April update fixes

Microsoft has pushed out an out-of-band update to address the restart loop that hit some Windows Server devices after its ...

Microsoft releases emergency updates to fix Windows Server issues

Microsoft has released out-of-band (OOB) updates to fix issues affecting Windows Server systems after installing the April ...
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Replacing Domain Controller with a new box, same name/IP?

We have a 2003 R2 DC that I want to virtualize as the lease on the hardware is expiring. It's a DC, GC, FSMO master, DNS, DHCP and TS License Server. I want/need to keep the same name and IP on the ...
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Verification of prerequisites for Domain Controller promotion failed

If when you attempt to promote a Windows Server to a Domain Controller (DC), after you submit the Prerequisites and while Windows is performing the final verification ...
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Server 2012 R2 Domain Controller - Core vs Minimal vs Full GUI?

I'm looking to stand up the first Server 2012 R2 domain controller on the domain. I've messed with Server 2008 Core before and found the hassle of not having a GUI to not be worth the trade off. I've ...