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i have windows xp 64 bit. when try sign in our terminal services server error active x control not installed or enabled. when manage add-ons see this...   microsoft terminal services client control (redist), microsoft corporation, enabled, 7/2/2009 11:09am, 6.0.6000.16865.    i've tried resetting , reinstalling it. don't see update xp 64bit version. have site listed trusted site. know i'm missing here?   thanks,   bret the latest available client 64bit rdp 6.0. may explain why when try connect rd web website requires 6.1 active x fail. out of luck here. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc731508.aspx client computer requirements to use rd web access, client computers must running @ least internet explorer 6.0 , version of remote desktop connection (rdc) supports @ least remote desktop protocol (rdp) 6.1. pubforum.net founder , bible of remote desktop services! love microsoft &its people bits! ...

i have 3 node cluster of hyper v , configured csv machine working fine after run backup machines paused, have removed backup agent, during starting 1 virtual machine csv volume un accessible , machine pertain csv offline. subjected errors. cluster shared volume 'volume2' ('volume2') no longer accessible cluster node because of error '(1460)'. please troubleshoot node's connectivity storage device , network connectivity. cluster shared volume 'volume2' ('volume2') has entered paused state because of '(c0000015)'. i/o temporarily queued until path volume reestablished. after troubleshooting found patch related issue not working window server 2012 r2, windows8-rt-kb2838669-x64: not running kindly assist how fix. talha faraz malik hi tfmalik, " to avoid csv failovers, may have make additional changes computer after install hotfix. example, may experiencing issue described in "symptoms" section be...

hello,  i have windows server 2012 re evaluation installed testing environment , have applications , databases on it. planing move production environments. followed steps : have brought licence  and tried activating server key brought gave me error msg: "this key not correct key" , same activation key got : "this key not version". there in way activate windows server without reinstalling , losing apps , databases. thank in advance,   hi  you can convert evaluation full dism command,check article , follow steps, https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn303416.aspx just before process take full backup of server. this posting provided no warranties or guarantees,and confers no rights. best regards burak uğur Windows Server  >  W...

i user of 6 computer 1 domain forest.  want eliminate presumptuous imposition of password complexity rules.  changed default domain policies on password complexity, rebooted (not restarted) computer, , tested whether complexity rules had relaxed.  nope.  so, provide in extreme detail cookbook method doing want?  in advance. hi william, here go.... http://www.petri.co.il/disable_password_requirement_in_win2003_domain.htm if still getting error... try - http://forums.techarena.in/windows-server-help/803119.htm   please let know updates, can proceed further on same.   regards rajesh j s Windows Server  >  Group Policy

we starting have issue our vmware 0 clients. running windows 7 ent. 64bit. seems work ok logging in , starting outlook 2007, prompts credentials , flows smoothly. our issue comes when user removes card , locks session while outlook 2007 still running. (which supposed happen.)  come desk , insert smart card , log windows pin.  looks good, bring focus outlook , windows security window pops asking user insert smart card.  smart card inserted, windows recognizes it because how user unlocked desktop.  reproducible.  cannot find in logs pertaining this... any ideas on why outlook doesn't recognize smart card in reader , asking user insert card?  hi, i wasn’t able find similar issue. would please tell if re-insert smart card, outlook recognize it? what different version of outlook? in addition, issue reproducible on kinds of windows machines? best regards, amy please remember mark replies answers if , un-mark them if provide no help. if ...

hi guys, i've read it's reccommended have no more 75 users using server essentials role installed on server 2012 r2 standard. we have client pretty bang on 75 users , experience of essentials role respect office 365 integration. we've tried dirsync , must there bit of process work. force full sync when create user sync isn't instant, need muck attribute editor in ad specify primary email address (and alias' if required) etc...it's not nice in comparison wse role. i've read it's not recommended have more 75 users wse role - can up? or azure ad connect stuff 'nicer' version of dirsync? any appreciated! thanks! hi, windows server 2012/2012 r2 essentials has limitation: 25 user accounts , 50 devices. limitation essentials experience role installed/configured: while there no restrictions placed on number of users/devices can added windows server 2012 standard environment, there maximum supportability limits specific essentia...

hello all, im having small issue windows updates , cut long story short. misconfigured gpo has allowed of our terminal servers pull updates direct microsoft instead of our wsus server. have fixed gpo settings however it has updated windows update agent on numerous servers 7.6.7600 incompatible our current version of wsus. cant update wsus of yet. have installer 7.4 version here http://download.windowsupdate.com/windowsupdate/redist/standalone/7.4.7600.226/windowsupdateagent30-x64.exe how can downgraded can continue use our wsus server? see theres uninstall switch says 'uninstalls version' cant find 7.6.7600 installer run uninstall switch with. thanksin advance  you cannot. perhaps more relevant question why cannot install update *wsus* released 3 months ago , designed fix security flaw size of eiffel tower. lawrence garvin, m.s., mcitp:ea, mcdba, mcsa product manager, solarwinds microsoft mvp - software distribution (2005-2012) mvp profile: http:/...

i have windows 2003r2 vm server. in task manager, gpupdate.exe shows 98%~100% cpu usage every morning when come office, options have either kill in task manager or reboot server. the monitor shows high usage starts 5~6am around 8am when come in. if run gpupdate /force in cmd after kill process in task manager, appears no issue no errors in eventlog or result of group policy. no other servers have same issue under same gpo. this been happening daily week already, tried change gpo refresh interval, no luck not sure else can or can start check. i dont think virus has no virus behaviour , sep ok well. anyone can help?    do have scripts scheduled run server in question ? also, please reboot server , try last known configuration. see if makes difference. Windows Server  >  ...

i migrating server 2008/iis 7 2008 r2/iis 7.5.  iis 7.5 says app pools started appears worker processes failing load.  can ping site's ip but a:  browser returns 503 error b.  server event log says application request router failed load  (event id 2280 iis-w3svc-wp) c. there no sign of w3p... processes running in task manager. also, have enable logging no log files being created. is there global setting needed in iis enable worker processes run , service sites?   there permissions issue? thanks can me past this. proably "duh" moment coming up. doug macgregor macgregor computer services fairfield, iowa please ask in iis forum. http://forums.iis.net/ Windows Server  >  Windows Server General Forum ...

hi we have introduced new rodc site under microsoft. local(example) domain 2 rodc servers , 4 users migrated microsoft. local domain. everyone working, moment wan link (ho site) fails users siting under microsoft. local domain in rodc site not able access of network resources (share folder access, printer access) once wan link become normal , accessible.   configuration details:   ho site: two windows 2008 r2 standard sp1 servers wrdc microsoft. local domain dns, gc enabled (pdc , adc)   rodc: two windows 2008 r2 standard sp1 serves rodc microsoft. local domain dns, gc enabled (adc) allow password replication policy applied on both dcs users , computer accounts. pcs running windows xp sp2 kb944043 v3 rodc compatibility windows xp patch rodc applied in clients. regards abiraj you can prepopulate password users on rodc http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc753470(v=ws.10).aspx please remember click “mark answer” on pos...

hi, added ws2008r2 domain controller in network (s2t01) replication fails reading existing ws2008sp1 dc (s2t30): the file replication service having trouble enabling replication s2t30 s2t01 c:\windows\sysvol\domain using dns name s2t30.net2t.2tinfoservice.it. frs keep retrying. following of reasons see warning. [1] frs can not correctly resolve dns name s2t30.net2t.2tinfoservice.it computer. [2] frs not running on s2t30.net2t.2tinfoservice.it. [3] topology information in active directory domain services replica has not yet replicated domain controllers. event log message appear once per connection, after problem fixed see event log message indicating connection has been established. - dcdiag shows no error - can ping dcs each other using ip, name , fqdn - windows firewall disabled - dns seems ok - tried d4-d2 authoritative restore default-first-site-name\s2t01 dsa options: is_gc site options: (none) dsa object guid: 11722829-e216-4aa4-abce-0...

i have bought 5 user cals , received coa tracking id: #.  there no in install license wizard put number.  where can go issue? you don't need install them. cals licenses purchase server. there no licensing enforcement in product. therefore, cals operate on trust model. just keep paper work @ hand in case of audit.   if require support service regarding cal, please check here or contact microsoft licent center http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/about-licensing/client-access-license.aspx Windows Server  >  Windows Server 2012 General

quick info we have small environment, 1 physical server, hosting 4 virtual servers, within hyper-v. experience network problems, ie. connection drops occasionally, causing damaged network packets. problem dns server, unable lookup dns names on internet. network traffic through hyper-v causing problems, traffic between physical server , hardware gateway works fine. further, more detailed info the physical server has no problems pinging gateway 10.0.1.1. further, nslookup internet dns server succeeds, fast responses. only traffic to/from virtual servers, cause problems; running ping on dc/dns server @ 10.0.1.9, makes pings gateway @ 10.0.1.1 succeed, fail. i’ve runned nslookup, locally on virtual dc/dns server, discovered, name lookup attempts, dns server, dns server authoritative, replies fast. however, when dns server has forward query other dns servers on internet, problems occurs. in nslookup, every time dns query fail, repeating same query 1 or 2 times, makes lookup suc...

volume                             : e: volumeid                           : \\?\volume{62a68939-8f4a-43af-b66b-b1198a9bd0aa}\ capacity                           : 40.87 tb freespace                          : 17.05 tb usedspace                          : 23.82 tb unoptimizedsize                    : 60.85 tb savedspace                         : 37.03 tb savingsrate                        : 60 % optimizedfilescount                : 8286671 ...

services  not starting  automatically  if service  running under domain account(after server reboot) .is kerberose login failure  issue , how rectify problem hello, is domain account configured run service within gpo linked ou server located in? best regards meinolf weber mvp, mcp, mcts microsoft mvp - directory services my blog : http://msmvps.com/blogs/mweber/ disclaimer: posting provided "as is" no warranties or guarantees , , confers no rights. Windows Server  >  Directory Services

hello, i'm contemplating implementing pki in small domain for users digitally sign word docs.  these internal use, company policies, there aren't regulatory issues hippa, sox etc. @ play here it's convenience rather having users printing , signing hard copies.  question happens signature on document after employee leaves , ad account deleted?  signature disappear or show as invalid from doc signed in past?  or have keep account in ad indefinitely , disable it? thanks help. > question happens signature on document after employee leaves , ad account deleted?  signature disappear or show as invalid from doc signed in past? nothing happen, because there no relation between ad accounts , signed content. my weblog: http://en-us.sysadmins.lv powershell pki module: http://pspki.codeplex.com check out new: powershell fciv tool. Windows Server ...

ok got ny 2008 r2 box vendor , had named server1.  installed ts , licensing test setup changed name.  noticed in server manager still showed old name. remove parts os ts rebooted , reinstaled, still showed server1 not new name terminalserver.  looked in registry , added keys match server1 keys deleted teh server1 kets.  ts still works manager still shows old name , can't connect server @ in manager tool.  great i uninstall rdsh role, rename computer again, (even change name else, reboot, change want, reboot). make sure system manager sees new name before re-install rdsh role. changes in registry did make? hope helps, kristin l. griffin co-author of windows server 2008 terminal services resource kit (and super big fan of microsoft rdv team!!!)  Windows Server  >  Remote Desktop Se...

hello! use windows server 2012 r2 file-server, locally users have network disk p: , work office files. when 1 user create new file on network share other users can't find through search can manual. far understand problem in file indexing (windows search service). need change in indexing options or windows search service? want users can find new files on network map through search after creation! :-( file share added indexing places, indexing service work slow , add files in search in next day (maybe two). hi， thanks post. as far know, might normal scenario. when first run service, must build indexes scratch. involves scanning files on volume. initial index construction accesses disk heavily until indexes have been built. after indexes have been generated, incremental updates needed files modified, further updates virtually unnoticeable. in cases, index update low priority task , pause if server resources needed other operations. so possible indexing service w...

i have text file following layout  (image above).  i want extract specific date each row excel. item-#         wharehouse         description-1              description-2      lst-sls-dat        qty-on-hand   stocking-unit 25300001   cen  main store     stud, rear wheel   54494r1             12/23/14         30                     ea   how can data above in format ? your appreciated newbie !!! what have tried?  can post script? parsing raw text specialty.  need parse each line , write code extract data need. there custom tools designed this.  might want search one  of these tools. \_(ツ)_/ W...

3-server-cluster, ws 2008r2 x64, hyper-v. works it's surposed to, live migration too, when change owner of cluster shared volume (only 1 volume exists) vm's bsod. else works fine, whenever change csv owner, vm's die.   hi,   how did change csv owner? did find errors in event viewer? what’s error code of bsod?   by way, it seems system crash issue , need analyze crash dump file narrow down root cause of issue. however, not effective debug crash dump file here in forum. therefore, may need contact microsoft customer service , support (css) via telephone dedicated support professional can assist request.   to obtain phone numbers specific technology request please take @ web site listed below:   http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;en-us;offerprophone#faq607     best regards, vincent hu     Windows Server ...

so pc restarted out of (blue screen :( face popped up)  and after came online seconds later got bar in middle of screen said along lines of "this preview version keep restarting every few hours. please click 'more information' further details" my question is intended? don't want pc start restarting every few hours, nightmare me. please important. supposed happen? do? message wrong? can find more information this!? it sounds version of windows 10 technical preview has expired. need update latest build (or @ least newer build, 9926 or newer). see expiration dates here . brandon windows outreach team- pro windows pros on technet Windows 10 Insider Preview  >  Windows 10 Insider Preview Setup and Installation ...

i know if tell me if theory of mine safe implement: project: migrate ad, dns , ca roles sbs2011 server 2012r2 standard , decommission sbs2011. both servers vms running on vmware. i have cloned sbs2011 server , created 2012r2 standard server , placed them on separate, test vlan. wrote plan migration , proceeded migrate roles 2012r2 standard. after migrating moved 1 of or  windows 10 vm client machines test vlan , cloned 2 of our linux servers use cas sbs2011 box , moved them test vlan. the migration being considered successful because client machine can reach ad/dns , linux server able obtain ca info.  now theory is: since test success, instead of re-creating 2012r2 server , doing migration after hours, can take test 2012r2 server transfer , fsmo roles source device (sbs2011) while still in test vlan, shut down, move production vlan, boot up, add domain, remove ca role sbs2011 vm , transfer fsmo roles 2012r2 (destination)? the issues see if ad passwords c...

i have hp server - purchased 2x 160gb drive - want mirror them , primary 149gb , 2nd unallocated.  walk thru wizard mirror , seems working , error message saying drives must same size , are.  tried thru command line - same thing.  there i'm missing or should check?  drives identical - same make model , size. use hp cd startup/sysprep tools, there should the hp raid configurator, esablish mirror way, windows see "1" drive., contact hp make , model server supports it. -- :p advice offered, if need more advised seek council , advice of paid professionals. answer 42, or reboot. Windows Server  >  Windows Server General Forum

merry christmas everyone.       simple task have thought. :)    have small business running small server evaluation version of 2012 essentials.   have week go genuine version of essentials 2012.     purchased essentials 2012r2    , attempted add new product key , says it's not valid.   maybe it's fact r2 or running ad dc.      have backed machine cannot lose system setting , start again on this.   evaluation version of essentials has provided services need not require higher version i'd clear path description somewhere explains procedure resolve problem of getting essentials evaluation version on essentialsr2 purchased version. can point me specific links or give me heads on process please. regards rod there no path between 2 products. you need reinstall server new os. if want keep existing domain, need additional temporary server, in...

i have a question regarding work folders i'm hoping can me with. today have small number of ip addresses isp , i've forwarded ports 80 or 443 various services exchange, rds gateway , our public website. webserver front - ends exchange 2008 r2. traditional file server behind firewall runs windows server 2008 r2. if upgrade both of these servers 2012 r2 use same iis server front-end file server well? thank you! hi, >>if upgrade both of these servers 2012 r2 use same iis server front-end file server well? how going upgrade servers, in-place upgrade? based on understanding, should ok use same iis server front-end file server . for in-place upgrading servers, following blog may referred more information. performing in place upgrade of server 2008 r2 server 2012 r2 http://blogs.technet.com/b/chrisavis/archive/2013/10/01/performing-an-in-place-upgrade-of-server-2008-r2-to-server-2012-r2.aspx best regards, frank shen ...

hi, i have problem with active directory users , computers snap-in.  it crashes while using  it change properties of user objects. the dc running on windows 2003 sp2 server.  in event log says, **************************************************************   event type: error event source: microsoft management console event category: none event id: 1000 date: 6/9/2010 time: 6:21:26 pm user: n/a computer: dcserver1 description: the description event id ( 1000 ) in source ( microsoft management console ) cannot found. local computer may not have necessary registry information or message dll files display messages remote computer. may able use /auxsource= flag retrieve description; see , support details. following information part of event: mmc.exe, 5.2.3790.3959, adprop.dll, 5.2.3790.3959, 00043c5e. data: 0000: 41 70 70 6c 69 63 61 74   applicat 0008: 69 6f 6e 20 46 61 69 6c   ion fail 0010: 75 72 65 2...

i admin small company less 100 clients , half dozen servers.   i’m presently running self-signed windows server 2003 certificate authority (enterprise root ca).   the main purpose of having ca allow encryption of outlook web access , pop3 traffic.   i run ca on exchange 2003 box.   the biggest problem have design external clients (outside of ad domain) don’t trust ca unless manually install trusted root cert on external clients.   i’m planning upgrade w2k8 , exchange server 2010.   (i getting new server hardward, not running in-place upgrade).  i change certificate structure external clients trust certs.   the new config envision it: purchase certificate third party cert authority (eg verisign). create own enterprise subordinate ca in w2k8 use third party ca root ca host both ca , exchange on same box if understanding correct, new structure allow external clients find trusted root ca automatically, ...

hello people, i becoming nuts. i have brand-new wsus 3.0 sp2. i'm trying setup ssl on it, , i've been stuck same issue 3 days. the server name toto.child.rootdomain.ext, , i've configured gpo accessed via https://wsus.rootdomain.ext . the need https need use wsus software update point in sccm native mode. i had first tried set directly wsus sccm sup, client updates fail error still encountering. to make troubleshooting simpler, trying set ssl on wsus, still getting same error in clients' windowsupdate.log. i created certificate on our ca (with certificate name = wsus.rootdomain.ext), confiured iis it, enabled ssl on adequate virtual directories, ran wsusutil configuressl wsus.rootdomain.ext. still client fail 80072f0c error. i've seen many people having error on web, did not find solution. please find log below. may add without ssl, wsus works charm. #############            ## start ##  au: search updates            #########            <<## submitted ## au: ...

i looking way makes vms on host migrate other hosts in cluster in event host server faliure. once failure has happened would like vms on machine automatically restarted on other hosts in cluster. i looking way makes vms on host migrate other hosts in cluster in event host server faliure. once failure has happened would like vms on machine automatically restarted on other hosts in cluster. please follow these guides on how configure vm ha: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc742396.aspx http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd759216.aspx http://geekswithblogs.net/keithmayer/archive/2012/12/13/step-by-step-build-a-free-hyper-v-server-2012-cluster-for-highly.aspx also make sure understand guest vm cluster same vm ha protect unplanned downtime as vm failover rather restart (minimal or no service downtime reported connected clients). in case: http://blogs.technet.com/b/keithmayer/archive/2013/03/21/virtual-machine-guest-clustering...

i having problem text boxes in word 2010. text inside of text box keeps shifting down , right when print. however, seems happen while working in compatibility mode. when working in normal word 2010 mode, text boxes seem print fine , how appear on screen. is compatibility issue? there setting need change? hi   thank using microsoft office professionals forums.   from description, seems compatible issue of word. firstly, suggest active compatibility checker. can take following steps: click file tab. click info , , click check issues . select check compatibility . issues between 2010 version , earlier versions listed in summary. note: selecting check compatibility when saving documents check box automatically checks compatibility issues when save file earlier version. more detail refer to: http://office.microsoft.com/client/helppreview14.aspx?assetid=ha010357401&lcid=1033&ns=winword&version=14&tl=2&respos=0&ctt=1...

so looking have email sent following stopping of service on given server, hoping powershell.  found great thread: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/winservergen/thread/6ee23534-01ba-454b-b823-15fb243a51f7 this thread has great script: while ((get - service "bits" ).status -eq "running" ) {start - sleep - seconds 60} send - mailmessage - from bits@ps.local - to admin@ps.local - body "bits stopped" - smtpserver server1 script works awesome. question is: can loop run indefinitely? realize scheduling might option, hoping have bit more streamlined that.  anyway, tried adding following variable: $b = 1 do { while ((get - service "bits" ).status -eq "running" ) {start - sleep - seconds 60} send - mailmessage - from bits@ps.local - to admin@ps.local - body "bits stopped" - smtpserver server1 } while ($b -eq 1) but of course spammed inbox no end. have thought of trying build i...

hello experts think dns server issue. dns server windows server 2008 r2 domain controller. have 4 dc , 1 dc windows server 2003. using nslookup ip address didnt show hostname , write localhost. > 192.168.60.1 server:  xxxxx.xxxxx.local address:  192.168.1.45 name:    localhost address:  192.168.60.1 > , resolv hostname working > c-tuvbis-zak server:  xxxxx.xxxxx.local address:  192.168.1.45 name:    c-tuvbis-zak.xxxxx.local address:  192.168.60.1 > think have dns issue. guys me pls. suggestion , regards hello, on dc3 please remove public dns servers 8.8.8.8 and202.131.0.2, these ones shold configured forwarders in dns server properties dns management console. also in dns management console see below dns server forward lookup zoneswhich should contain _msdcs.xxxx.local , xxxx.local zones , below reverselookup zonesyou should configure used subnets in network. best reg...

hello, i having issue wsus @ work. in charge of deploying updates, , set deployed on tuesdays @ midnight, however, when deploy them getting updates 30 minutes later , late next day, instead of actual tuesday following acceptance of update. gpresult /h shows being "deployed" on tuesdays, never does. how fix this? second issue, running gpupdate /force on users systems them update group policy updates, however, last 2 systems have done on (new systems setup), not being added. these first 2 have done in few weeks, , in period between updates have done windows updates server. can cause of this? else getting updates , fine, except these 2 machines. how fix issue? please advise. lawrence, they not in correct ou. cannot believe let slip mind. help! Windows Server  >  WS...

i raised issue several files in backlog: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/winserverfiles/thread/71c08db3-8a1c-4e23-b3ef-ce7f22ee9824 we have issue there thousands of files in backlog constantly. problem have; have been excluded in replication folder properties (they thumbs.db files don't want these replicated) sending member 2008 r2 dedicated file services, receiving member 2003 r2 file server , domain controller. data never changed on receiving server. could help? tia recreating replication group , re-adding exclusion has solved this. Windows Server  >  File Services and Storage

i want find out minimum version of windows media player can used windows media services 2008. i'm assuming windows media player 7.0 , above can used stream using http and/or rtsp, can't find out on windows media 2008 faq this. i'm interested in finding out support windows ce/windows mobile, find out ms windows support also. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc770420(ws.10).aspx Windows Server  >  Streaming Media Services

hi, i installed isa , made access roule.i have adsl modem , want configure pppoe  in isa 2004.when go preference dialup , dont have connection list. thanks. reza hi reza-s, as issue more related isa server, suggest initial new thread in our forefront forum for an accurate answer question. community members , support professionals there more familiar isa server configuration , can in efficient way. forefront edge security best regards, wilson jia this posting provided "as is" no warranties, , confers no rights. Windows Server  >  Security

i having trouble configuring folder redirection , roaming profiles in server 2008 r2.  policies being enabled administrators , not users exception of contact's folder(which did not wish redirect)  intention have server users connect using rdp able access applications , files.  server dc , users documents stored on dc period of time until can budget proper file server. trying redirect documents folders rdp users d:\users , documents\userdocs\  unp of \\server\userdocs$ trying set roaming profile path rdp users d:\users , documents\userprofiles unp of \\server\userprofiles$\%username% because redirection works administrators have access , not users(who don't have access everything) suspecting problem folder permissions unsure of how configure these permissions or configure folder redirection , roaming profiles matter. please help, gurus. hi, indeed. correctly setup folder redirection need proper ntfs permissions. recommend read: http://www.virtualizationadmin....

can explain why belowmentiond behaviours occuring? http://forum.cubase.net/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=96321 http://forum.cubase.net/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=92770 thank you hello,   this forum general questions on windows server 2008. cubase 4 software related issue, recommend contact steinberg directly.   the following link support page on steinberg web site: http://www.steinberg.net/21_1.html   thanks understanding.   regards, neo zhu   Windows Server  >  Windows Server General Forum

hello, have seen question before , far, options i've seen using wmi class lists items installed windows installer, or getting info registry key. but, neither of these options come close, , imho should not considered options. here example of function gets info registry: function getinstalledsoftware() {     $keys = get-childitem hklm:\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall     $items = $keys | foreach-object {get-itemproperty $_.pspath}     $items | select displayname, displayversion, installdate | sort -property displayname } registry option supposed give more info wmi option, way off, @ least on machine. there must way.. powershell have full access .net 2.0 right? can provide powershell solution (preferably powershell 1.0, has large install base in envrironment , must stick it, while)? hi,   please have @ following article, may helpful you:   powershell script gather list of installed software http://www.myitforum.com/forums/m_173298/mpage_1/ke...