In this article, I will explain how to fix NetFx3 error while installing SQL Server. While Installing SQL Server 2014 on Windows Server 2012 R2 I have received the below error, which indicates .Net 3.5 is not installed on this machine. We were installing SQL Server 2014 on a Windows Server 12 virtual machine, and the installation was already in progress when we received the following error:
Due to development challenges, people still use SQL 2014 in production. In these cases, one of my clients told me that their application vendor hasn’t approved SQL 2014 and above, so they were forced to install SQL 2014. In windows server 2012 R2 .Net framework 3.5 do not install by default.
Fix NetFx3 Error
Let’s have a look at how to install .Net 3.5 on Windows Server 2012. As per the error message in the pic above, we need to enable NetFx3. It means .Net Framework in the Server Manager.
It will new window, click Next.
Choose Role-based or feature based installation and then choose next.
Click next
Select Server from the pool.
Choose .Net Framework 3.5 Feature and click next.
If your server doesn’t have all the files which were supposed to add this .netframework, then on the next screen you might see the warning. This is the reason why SQL Setup was unable to install the feature. So, you need to alternative the alternative source path. This needs to be from the Server 2012 installation media.
Click on Specify an alternate source path.
Find windows media directory and go to Source\sxs path Mine is installed in D:\ (Maybe you have a different drive) so for me it’s D:\Source\sxs Provide directory path and then click OK.
Select Install
It will take a while and then your installation is done.
You can use enable .netfex3 error by using below command dism /online /enable-feature /featurename:NetFx3 /source:D:\sources\sxs
In this blog, we are going to explain how to change server name in server 2022. This article was automatically translated, if you have feedback concerning its feature please use the comment form at the bottom of the page.
In this today’s blog, I will explain to you how to change your server name in Windows Server 2022 using the server settings menu, Control Panel, Server Manager, Command Prompt, and PowerShell. You can return your computer back to default by noting down the name and following these steps again. Let’s get started.
Prerequisites
Virtual Machine, Hyper-V, or a dedicated server with Windows Server 2022 installed. Logged in with administrator account.
Changing the Hostname
Right mouse clicks on This PC and then click on Properties.
Under About, click on rename this PC.
Rename your PC window, type a name (Server2022) and then click next.
Select restart now
Choose a reason to describe the reboot and then click continue.
Change Server name using Server Manager
Launch Server Manager, from your left side, click on local server and then click on computer name.
System properties, click on the change button.
Now insert the server name under the computer name you wish to change it to and then click ok.
To apply the changes you need to restart your system. Click on ok to restart your computer.
Select ok
Click on Restart Now
Now your server name is changed after restarted.
How to Change Server Name using CMD
If you’d prefer to change the server name using the command line, CMD is also an option. This way is easier, quicker, and is helpful if you have no access to GUI, on a Windows Server install for an instant.
We can rename a server computer from the command prompt using WMIC computersystem command.
After applying this command, you need to restart the server to make the changes effective.
How to Change Server Name using PowerShell
Additionally, you can use a PowerShell command to change the server name if you are more comfortable with the PowerShell. Right-click on the server Start button, then select Windows PowerShell (Admin).
Type the PowerShell change server name command
Type the following PowerShell command in the PowerShell window and then hit enter, substituting Server2022 with your preferred name.
Rename-Computer -NewName “Server2022”
Server restart required changes to take effect.
Conclusion
That’s all, you have learned how to change the hostname on Windows Server 2022.
In this blog, I will show you how to enable desktop icon settings in Windows Server. Windows Server 2019 desktop icons such as This PC (My Computer), Windows can’t access the specified path, device, or file.
As with usual versions of Microsoft Windows, the Windows desktop appears to be pretty sparse. By default, the only recycle bi icon appears on the desktop – making navigation slightly more difficult when browsing your files / removable drives, etc.
As you can see, the lonely Recycle Bin is to the top left.
Enabling Desktop Icons Settings
Open the control panel and then click on Taskbar and navigation Or Right-click on your Server desktop and then choose to personalize
When the Windows Settings window appears then click on Themes on the left.
Scroll down and then select Desktop icon settings
Select the desktop icons checkbox and then click ok.
If you see the error Windows “cannot access the specified device”, path, or file. You may not have the “appropriate permissions” to access the item.
The very easiest way to resolve this error
Open run command, type desk.cpl ,5, and then hit enter.
Now you can select which icons you want to appear on your Windows Server desktop. Tick the relevant boxes for any icons you wish to have.
Your chosen icons are now available on the desktop
In this post, I will show you how to access Windows boot options menu. There are many ways to enter Windows 10 advance boot menu with each having its own use case, and let’s take a look at these options.
If your Windows OS is working fine and then you can access the Windows desktop, and you can use the below methods to access Windows 10 boot options. Just hold down the Shift key from your keyboard and then restart the system.
How to Enter Windows BIOS on a Windows PC
Select Windows Key and then select Settings.
Select Update & Security.
From the left menu select Recovery
Under Advanced startup click Restart Now. The computer will restart to a special menu.
Click Troubleshoot.
Click Advanced options
Choose UEFI Firmware Settings.
If you don’t see UEFI Firmware Settings, then select Startup Settings instead. When your system is restarting, tap (F1, F2 or different) to access the BIOS.
Click Restart. Your PC will reboot and then take you to the BIOS.
Here are the system bios.
Access Windows Boot Options Menu
Using Command Prompt to access Windows 10 boot menu You can also access Windows bios advanced boot options using a quick Command Prompt command. Right-click on the Windows 10 Start button and then choose Windows PowerShell (Admin) from the menu.
In the PowerShell window, enter shutdown.exe /r /o and then press Enter.
A window will pop up with “prompt saying you are being signed out”, just close it and then Windows 10 will restart to boot options. Nevertheless, unlike the above ways where Windows reboots immediately, there will be a little delay before the Windows restart.
In this article, I will explain how to delete thumbs.db file in Windows Explorer. We sometimes received an error that you can’t delete the file. The action can’t be completed because of the file open by the system. When multiple users are logged in on the Windows server they may have opened the files or sometimes those files are supporting other programs or files for some operations.
In Server 2012 fix the action can’t be completed because the file is open by the system
When we check in task manager we might not able to find those files opened and gets a hard time deleting them.
Sometimes we need to reboot the computer to delete these types of files but in a case of a Windows server, we can’t reboot the server.
It will show you all of the Windows Server-related information. Now expand the Shared Folders, where you will find three more folders under Shared Folders, click on the Open Files folder. It will show you all of the files being open by users logged on the server or who have been disconnected from the server login session but the files are open.
Search for the file in the list you wanted to remove but were unable to remove the file. In my case, it is a thumb.db that is under a folder. In the open files list, right-click open file or folder where the file we want to delete is listed. It will open up a menu and give you the option to delete the file. Click on Close Open File.
Delete Thumbs.db file
Now go back to the original location where the file was placed and you wish to delete it. Right-click on the file and then select delete. The file will get deleted.
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Let’s see how to fix error 28173 by installing VMWare vSphere Client 6.0. When installing VMware vSphere Client 6.0 (VMware-viclient-all-6.0.0-5112508) on a Windows Server 2012, server you might get this Error 28173, setup failed to enable Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5. This guide will provide you information on these issues where VMware Client 6.0 fails to install on Windows Server 2012 with the error 28173.
The Error 28173, Setup failed has to enable Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 quote to Microsoft KB article 2734782 and 3002547 which may help you to resolve the issue .NET framework failure. You will need to enable this Windows feature in Server Manager before installing the vSphere Client.
This is caused because one of the VMware clients installs requirements .Net Framework 3.5 is missing. To resolve this issue, open Server Manager and click Add roles and features.
Add roles and features, select next.
Choose Role-based or feature-based option and then click Next.
Select the radio button “a server from the server pool” and then click Next.
Let’s have a look at how to fix the error .Net Framework 3.5 Features Installation Fails – Source Files Could Not Be Found in Windows Server 2012 while installing Server roles and features. This article helps you to fix Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 installation errors.
Issue
Installing .NET Framework 3.5 Feature add Roles and Features Wizard on the Windows Server 2012 fails with an error.
.NET Framework 3.5 Feature Installation fails
Installation of Server Add role, features) one or more roles, role services, or features failed.
The source files could not be found. Trying Server roles installation, Add role services or Add features again in a new wizard of Add Roles and Features session, and on the Confirmation installation selection page of the wizard, select Specify an alternate source path to specify the right location of the Server source files that are required for the .net framework installation. The destination must be approachable by the computer account of the location server.
Cause
The error happened because the required Server source files were not copied to the computer during the starting Windows Server OS installation. Insert Windows Server 2012 installation disk into your server’s DVD drive (or mount an ISO file). Close Add roles and feature wizard.
After closing Add roles and feature wizard, Start the Roles and Features Wizard again.
Select Role-based or feature-based installation, so click next.
Server selection, a server from the server pool, and then click Next.
Server Roles, click next.
Select.NET Framework 3.5 features and then click next.
On the confirm installation selection page, click Specify an alternative source path.
In the Specify Alternate Source Path windows enter your Windows Serer Drive path D:\sources\sxs where D: is your DVD disk drive letter. And then click the ok button.
Now .NET Framework 3.5 Feature installation has successfully been completed.
In this guide, we will look at bare metal recovery Windows Server 2022 and how to recover the system using Windows Server disk. The Windows Recovery Environment is used to start a Windows server so you can restore system repairs or recovery.
Typically the procedure of bare metal recovery includes the restoration of a system image backup using an ISO image file or a USB drive that you boot on your system to perform a restore. If you are looking for a rapid and easy method to perform a bare metal restore, so you are in the right place. This article will look at correctly what is bare metal restoration and explain a few different recovery techniques.
To recover a server, first, we need to boot into recovery conditions, which are used to locate the system back up and start the recovery process. The particular recovery steps will depend on the operating system and software system you use.
How to perform a system recovery using WinRE
Boot your Windows server from the Windows Server DVD or Bootable USB Disk. Specify your language and time to install and then click next.
Click on Repair your computer and WinRE will launch.
Click on Troubleshoot option.
Under advanced options, click on system image recovery.
Select restore your system using a system image that you have created earlier. Click on next and then the computer will search for a backup image. If you tick the select a system image box, select the backup that you want to use.
Select to Use the most recent system image (recommended) or you can select a system image and then click next.
Click on date and time, and click next.
Choose additional restore options, and click next.
Select the Finish button to start the bare metal recovery.
Once prompted to start the recovery process, click yes.
Now Windows is restoring computers.
After restoring the Windows Server 2022 OS image, your server will restart automatically.
In this guide, we will learn how to install Windows 11 in VMware Workstation 16. New Preview version of Microsoft Windows 11 released, and you may be thinking of migrating from the old OS. I am testing a new Windows 11 in VMware Workstation 16.
Open VMware Workstation, select file tab, and then New Virtual Machine.
Choose the type of virtual machine and then click Next. Note: Custom – This gives you an option of hardware compatibility.
Select Hardware compatibility and then click next.
Guest operating system installation
Installer disc (CD/DVD) Installer disc image file (ISO), I have selected Windows 11 .ISO. Choose the Browse button, select the operating system you want to install, and then click Next.
Guest operating system (Microsoft Windows) and click next.
Enter a virtual machine name and specify a location by clicking on the browse button VM files to be saved or leave it as default settings. Click Next.
Select Firmware Type and click Next.
Choose number of processors and click next.
Select Memory for this virtual machine and click next.
Select Network Type and click Next.
Click Next.
Default Settings, click next.
Select a disk “create a new virtual disk” and then click Next.
Specify disk capacity for virtual machine Choose store the virtual disk as a single file and then click Next.
Click Next.
Verify the virtual machine configuration settings and click finish.
Installing Windows 11 on VMware Workstation
Select Power on this virtual machine.
Press any key ….
Click Next.
Windows 11 Setup, click Install Now.
Select I don’t have a product key.
Select Windows 11 OS and then click next.
Accept Windows 11 applicable notice and license, and then click Next.
Windows setup, select the Custom option.
If you want to create a partition you can or simply click next.
Windows 11 installation status.
Windows 11 welcome screen choose language and then clicks Next.
Select a keyboard layout and then click next.
Click Skip second keyboard layouts. Choose select for personal use and then click Next.
Sign in with a Microsoft account or you can use an offline account, (I am using an offline account) Type an account name, and then click Next.
Here, we have a look at how to install Active Directory in Windows Server 2022. We are going to show you the Domain controller installation and configuration of Active Directory domain services Role in Windows Server 2022 and promote Windows Server 2022 as a Domain Controller. First, I will show you how to install the ADDS binaries and then 2nd promote Windows Server 2022 to a Domain Controller.
The Windows Server 2022 operating system is the latest and often advanced Windows Server OS to date. Microsoft has constantly been making their Server operating system more cloud base with a lot of Azure features incorporated into the operating system natively. Using the new features and capabilities untied using Windows Admin Center, New Windows Server 2022 will have the most direct integration with Microsoft Azure of any server OS.
Microsoft is surely wanting to get everybody focused on Azure. The new combination with Azure makes Windows Server 2022 a simple way that customers get a powerful on-premises OS with all the Azure bells and whistles offered by Microsoft and unlocked potential with Windows Admin Center.
Before you start, verify that the following things have been completed.
Change Computer Name
Change the computer name or server name, easy to an understandable format. (In this Example: Server name: Server2022, Active Directory Server) In the Network settings, use a static IP address is configuration is best practice.
How to Install Active Directory Domain Services
We are going to install an active directory & domain controller. It’s will be a physical computer or a virtual machine.
Once you changed the computer name and assign a static IP address to the server. Launch the Server Manager, click on Dashboard and then click on Add Roles and Features.
Add roles and features wizard, select next.
Installation type, select the radio button Role-based or feature-based installation, and then click on next.
In the Select destination server option, choose the option Select a server from the server pool and then click on next. In the image below you can see what servers are available, select the one you wish to install the active directory on.
Choose server roles window, I am going to install Active Directory so I am selecting Active Directory Domain Services roles.
Click on Add features button to add features that are required for Active Directory Domain Services.
Domain Name Server (AD & DNS)
In the Select one more role to install wizard, select the DNS Server role name. We need to install and configure Active Directory and DNS server roles to work together.
Click on Add Features button to add features that are required for the DNS server including management tools.
Please ensure the Active Directory Domain Services and DNS Server options are selected and then click on next.
Choose the checkbox .NET Framework 3.5 Features and then click on the next option to continue.
Active directory domain services, click next.
DNS Server option click next.
Click the next button to start the active directory and DNS server installation.
Insert the windows server 2022 installation media or mount the Server 2022 ISO file as a drive. Then go to the location of the source path drive letter\sources\sxs. (My drive letter is D:\sources\sxs). Copy the path D:\srouce\sxs
Then paste the copied path in the path option or type manually. Then click on the ok and select the Install button to continue.
Click Install.
Active Directory and DNS server feature installation are in progress.
The Active Directory and DNS server installation process has been completed. Click close.
Promote Server to a Domain Controller
How to Configure DNS (Domain Name System)
How to deploy and configure the Domain Controller 2022. In the Server Manager click on the notification button and then click on Promote this server to a domain controller.
Active Directory Domain Services Configuration, deployment configuration. Now we are going to install new forest and new domain. Select Add a new forest checkbox and then specify the domain information for this operation. Type your domain name next to the root domain name and then click on next. (Example: xpertstec.local you can use xpertstec.com).
Domain controller options, select the forest functional level and domain functional level as per your requirement. Specify domain controller capabilities. Domain name system (DNS) server selected Global Catalog (GC) selected Type Directory Services Restore Mode (DSRM) password and then select Next.
DNS Options windows, select next.
Verify the NetBIOS domain name. Mostly, it’s automatically picked from your domain name related. Then click next
Specify the location of the AD DS database, Database folder Log files folder SYSVOL folder Keep it is as it is and click next.
Verify all the settings with your requirements and then click on next to continue.
Prerequisites check done automatically
Click on the install button to start the Active Directory Domain Controller installation.
Domain Controller Installation is in Progress…
The domain controller server is successfully configured, then select close.
After configuration of the domain controller your server reboot automatically. Domain Administrator Login screen windows, type your domain controller password.
After login with your Active Directory Domain Controller, open your network connection TCP/IP properties. You can see the preferred DNS server IP Addresses.
In this article, we will learn the basic steps of how to configure SMB share on Freenas to share your folder with Windows 10 devices using FreeNAS.
FreeNAS is perhaps one of the best solutions to configure a Server Message Block (SMB) share on your home, office to share files and media with Windows 10, macOS, and Linux users.
First, you need to install the FreeNAS on a PC or server hardware. There are some steps that you want to follow before you can share (SMB) to network users, including creating a new user account, storage pool, and dataset.
How to create new user in FreeNAS
Open FreeNAS in your web browser with FreeNAS IP address.
1- Sign into your root account.
2- Select Accounts.
3- Select Users, under the Users section and then select the Add button.
FreeNAS add new Windows share folder
4- Enter a name, username, and password.
5- Scroll down and then select the Save button.
6- User account successfully created. Next step is to create a storage pool, select storage.
How to create a storage pool in FreeNAS
7- Select Pools and then click on Add button.
8- Select Create Pool button.
9- Type a name and Check the Encryption checkbox (Optional).
Note: Encryption is not required, but it is recommended, so you don’t have to worry about your data when you need to send a faulty drive to repair or recovery.
10- Choose confirm checkbox and then choose the I Understand button.
11- Under the Available Disks, choose the drives that will participate in the storage pool. Click the Right arrow button to add the drives and then click the Create button.
12- Click the Confirm option and then click the Create Pool button.
13- Click the download encryption Key button if you selected the Encryption checkbox, and then the done button once you saved the file key.
How to create dataset in FreeNAS
Usually, a dataset is confused as a shared folder, but it is not. Alternatively, it is a unit in the ZFS filesystem that permits you to apply different settings, and it’s the section that will include the network share. 14- Select the 3 dot button and select add dataset.
15- Enter a name and then select the Save button.
16- Click the settings (…) button next to the dataset and then select the Edit Permissions.
17- Under the User, use the drop-down key and select the user that you created earlier.
How to enable SMB service in FreeNAS.
18- Select Services.
19- Enable SMB service.
How to create shared folder in FreeNAS
20- Select Sharing from the left pane. Select Windows (SMB) Shares and click on Add button.
21- Expand the + folder and select the dataset you created earlier (Dataset1). Under the Name, enter a name for the folder you are sharing. Click the Enable Service button (if applicable) and then click the Save button.
22- Select configure now twice.
Map FreeNAS shared folder in Windows 10
How to map a FreeNAS shared folder as a network drive in Windows 10. 23- Open Windows Explorer, click on This PC from the left pane. Select Computer tab, click on the Map network drive and select.
24- Choose a drive letter, In the Folder option, enter the path of network share on FreeNAS (for example, \10.0.0.110\Data). Select the Reconnect at the sign-in option Select the Connect using different credentials checkbox and then click finish.
Map FreeNAS folder on Windows 10 File Explorer
25- Sign-in with the FreeNAS user account credentials we have created earlier and click ok.
26- After completing the steps, select This PC to access the newly FreeNAS mapped drive.
Here is a complete guide, how to install Windows 11 using USB drive on your computer. Installing Windows 11 from a USB pin drive is very simple. The Windows 11 has an engaging interface attached with a group of user-friendly features. If you are planning to switch to Windows 11 on your system, here are very simple steps on how you install it from a bootable USB drive.
Creating Windows bootable USB pin drive might seem like a highly technical & arduous task, but with the accurate tool and with some time to spare, we can simply create one. Nevertheless, before you started, there are 2 Windows 11 requirements that should be met before you can install Windows 11. You need to enable secure boot and TPM 2.0 from your system BIOS Settings.
Create a Bootable Windows 11 USB Drive
To create a bootable drive, I will use the software, Rufus. Visit the Rufus site to download the software and then run the software.
Installing Windows 11 from USB Drive
After creating a bootable Windows 11 USB drive, it’s time to start the Windows 11 installation process. Switch off the power button of your system on which you have to install the Windows and then plug in the USB drive. Note: I am installing Windows 11 on an HP Elite 8300 desktop. To enter into the Bios Menu interface and keys might differ from one other manufacturer. Please read the user manual or search in Google to get the idea for your computer. Turn on your computer by pressing the power button and then press the key as soon as the display lights up to enter into the Bios Menu. Next, press the F10 key to enter the Bios Menu. Select the storage menu and then boot order.
Choose the USB hard drive, press the F10 key to accept the setting to boot from a USB drive.
The system will take few minutes to get ready and then press any key to ….. Windows 11 Language, Time and currency format, keyboard settings, and then select the Next bottom.
Select Install now.
Choose I don’t have a product key.
Choose the OS and then click next.
Select the checkbox for I accept and then click on Next.
It’s highly recommended that you can take a backup of your important files. Select the Custom option.
Next, choose the disk in which you need to install Windows 11 and then select the Next bottom.
A warning message will pop up informing you that if the partition you have selected contains files of the previous version, they will be moved to a new folder. Select ok.
Windows 11 now start to installation on the system.
Please sit back and relax until the installation process to complete.
