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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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Disable the bottom right corner charms bar in Windows Server 2012 R2

Moving the mouse to the bottom right corner shortcut for minimizing all windows causes a black charms bar pops up and blocks me from clicking on the shortcut. Attempted solutions include: Adding the following registry keys…
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How to open command prompt when on Windows Server 2012 R2 Minshell when closed via Remote Desktop

I've remote desktop onto a Min Shell server and closed the command prompt, how can I re-open this without rebooting the server. I've tried Win+R to open the run window but this isn't working.
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Relaunching explorer with taskbar

If you terminate explorer.exe which is also hosting a taskbar system component and then launch it again from task manager, it will open itself again with taskbar fully functional. However, if I set up my own shell program, instead of explorer…
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Couldn't generate 8dot3 name in particular folder on windows server

I was reported that our application can't generate 8.3 name in a particular folder. The first thing pop up my mind is 8.3 creation setting probably is disabled. Well, it was enabled. I modified the registry key and reboot too which didn't work…
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Shutdown button is missing

I have installed Windows Server 2012 Standard and shutdown button is missing: It should look something like this: I know how to shutdown windows with comandline, but that is not what I am asking, I am trying to figure out what went wrong, why it…
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Windows Server 2012 R2 - Remote Desktop Connection Has Been Lost

Recently purchased Windows Server 2012 R2, Remote desktop connection worked fine until we started getting disconnected every 2 or 3 seconds. Message: Connecting, The connection has been lost. Attempting to reconnect to your session, Connection…
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how to always keep files on two servers in sync

I am really new to this so this might sound like a noob question. I have a user management application running on a server with Windows server 2012. I have another server pc with same OS and same application as a backup. Users will frequently login…
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Customize power option

I log on to a producution windows-2012-r2-server as administrator via remote desktop. I log off via the disconnect option above in the top-right corner. I would like the remove the 'shut down' option from that menu, to prevent me from accidentally…
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Sconfig not found - Server Core 2012 R2

I'm trying to run sconfig, but I get the error: CScript Error: Execution of the Windows Script Host failed. (The system cannot find the file specified.) ERROR: The system was unable to find the specified registry key or value. Running Server Core…
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Recreating Directory folder of IIS Website

The Error pop-up after i accidentally erased 1 shared folder on computer Management, and after i changed the password of the server. Than folder i'm trying to recreate the directory is a website folder, it says "The server service was unable to…
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Cannot add a Server2012R2 to a Domain

I'm trying to join a Windows Server2012R2 to a Server2012R2 domain. I've added another server to this domain successfully. All servers are running via VMPlayer 12 from a Windows 10 host. The new server cannot ping the IP address of the DC but it can…
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Windows Server 2012 r2 show all control panel items

How to make Windows Server 2012 R2 to show "All Control Panel Items" by default, when Control Panel is opened?
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Windows Server 2012 Datacentre R2 install gets stuck at getting devices ready

I have tried everything, including removing all peripherals from the server, and doing the reinstall again. Anyone know what I can do? Regards EDIT: I have a HP Proliant Microserver
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Update for Windows Server 2012 R2

There is an update for Windows 8.1 (KB 2919355). Does Windows Server 2012 R2 have its own update with similar features? I cannot seem to find any information.
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Connect to user using taskmanager with out their password?

I'm wondering if there is a way to connect to other users using task manager with out their password. Right now I can right click a user under the users tab in task manager and select connect, but I need their password to login. Is there any way to…
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