Windows 2003 Server

Error When Upgrading WSUS 3 SP2

January 8, 2010

While trying upgrade Windows Server Update Services, WSUS, I experience the following error in the setup log and the install would stop: 2010-01-08 10:37:52 Error MWUSSetup ExecuteQuery: Failed to execute SQL query USE SUSDB IF EXISTS (select * FROM master..sysdatabases WHERE...

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Use RoboCopy to Move Folders from One Server to Another

December 18, 2009

am in the processing of replacing a server that is ready for retirement. It is necessary for me to move the information from the old server (server A) to the new server (server B). Traditional Copy and Paste will not work because it will only copy the files, not the creation dates, security etc....

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Change the SID on a Windows 2003 Server with NewSID

December 18, 2009

NewSID is a small executable that will reset your SID. It gives you the option to set a random SID, copy a SID from another computer or specify the SID. It will also allow you to change the current computer name.

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Install Windows x64 on VMware ESX 3.5

December 16, 2009

If you are trying to install Windows 2003 x64 on VMware EXS 3.5 and experience the following error: "Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause... File: \windows\system32\boot\winload.exe Status: 0xc000035a Info: Attempting to load a 64-bit application, however this CPU is not compatible with 64-bit...

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