.Net Framework 3.5 installation fails with error code 0x8024002E

Problem Description: If you are installing .Net Framework 3.5 (includes .Net 2.0 and 3.0) on Windows 10 or Windows 2016 server, you may encounter this issue. If you download offline…

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jcifs smb smbexception failed to connect 0.0 0.0 00

Problem Description: When you try to access shared folders created on Windows machine using java based program you may encounter an error Failed to connect hostname/IP Address or if you…

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Windows 10 unable to join domain

Problem Description : Windows 10 unable to join domain Solution: When you invoke a script to join Windows 10 machine to domain, the domain joining process may fail. Assuming you…

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Error kerberos auth failure for principal when you run win_ping from Ansible to Windows

Problem Description: When you run win_ping from Ansible tower against Windows server and use domain credentials you get “Kerberos auth failure for principal” error. There could be multiple reasons behind…

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Max retries exceeded with url: /wsman

Problem Description: When you run WIN_PING from Ansible tower against Windows server, you get the error certificate verify failed or max retries exceeded. It happens because the Windows WINRM certificate…

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Screen flickers on Windows 2012 and Windows 2016 servers after installing Citrix components

Problem Description: After you install Citrix components on Windows Server 2012/ 2016, the screen starts flickering. If you log in with the domain account you will be presented with the…

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Windows Update from SCCM – Software Center, the installation fails

Package KBxxxxxxx failed to be changed to the Installed state. Status: 0x800f0821 Problem Description: When you install Windows Update from SCCM – Software Center, the installation fails. If you retry…

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