Top Windows Client Solutions for IT Professionals from Microsoft Supporthttp://support.microsoft.com/ph/14019The latest support information about Windows Client Solutions for IT Professionals from Microsoft Product Support Services. Error 0x8007232b or 0x8007007B occurs when you try to activate Windowshttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/929825#http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929826#phrssCannot activate Windows How to Choose the Right Volume License Key for Windowshttp://technet.microsoft.com/library/ee939271.aspx#phrssCannot activate Windows "Change product key" link is not available in Windows 8 or in Windows Server 2012http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2750773#phrssCannot activate Windows "Change product key" link is not available in Windows 8 or in Windows Server 2012http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2750773#phrssCannot activate Windows How to Choose the Right Volume License Key for Windowshttp://technet.microsoft.com/library/ee939271.aspx#phrssCannot activate Windows How to enable .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows 8 in Offline Modehttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/2785188#phrss.Net 3.5 installation issues Installing the .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows 8http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh506443.aspx#phrss.Net 3.5 installation issues How to troubleshoot error 0x800F081F when installing roles and featureshttp://blogs.technet.com/b/joscon/archive/2012/11/30/how-to-troubleshoot-error-0x800f081f-when-installing-roles-and-features.aspx#phrss.Net 3.5 installation issues When trying to activate you get 0xC004F074 with description "The Key Management Server (KMS) is unavailable"http://support.microsoft.com/kb/974998#phrssWindows Volume Activation An update is available for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 KMS hosts to support Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2691586#phrssWindows Volume Activation "The specified database is not a valid VAMT database" error message when you try to create a database by using VAMT 3.0 on a Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012-based computerhttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/2755159#phrssWindows Volume Activation Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) Overviewhttp://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh824953.aspx#phrssWindows Volume Activation Volume Activation Overviewhttp://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh831612.aspx#phrssWindows Volume Activation An update is available for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 KMS hosts to support Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2691586/EN-US#phrssWindows Volume Activation How To Verify or Check your KMS/MAK Product Keyhttp://blogs.technet.com/b/askcore/archive/2010/09/13/title-of-blog-how-to-verify-or-check-your-kms-mak-product-key.aspx#phrssWindows Volume Activation Windows Update stops at 13 percent in Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2770816/EN-US#phrssMicrosoft Update or Windows Update not working Windows 8 restarts to a blank screen after a standard shutdown or hibernationhttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/2756559/EN-US#phrssDriver installation or driver update Bug Check Code Referencehttp://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/hardware/hh994433(v=vs.85).aspx#phrssBugchecksStop errorsand unexpected restarts Active Directory Replication Status Toolhttp://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=30005#phrssActive Directory replication How to generate a complete crash dump file or a kernel crash dump file by using an NMI on a Windows-based systemhttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/927069#phrssSystem hangs A DNS Update is recorded as failed: Event ID 5774, 1196, or 1578http://support.microsoft.com/kb/977158#phrssDNS Upgrade Domain Controllers: Microsoft Support Quick Start for Adding Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controllers to Existing Domainshttp://technet.microsoft.com/library/upgrade-domain-controllers-to-windows-server-2008-r2(WS.10).aspx#phrssOther Active Directory issues Collect memory dump files in Windows 7 and in Windows Server 2008 R2http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2671794#phrssBugchecksStop errorsand unexpected restarts How to determine the appropriate page file size for 64-bit versions of Windows Server 2008 and or Windows 2008 R2http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2021748#phrssBugchecksStop errorsand unexpected restarts How to troubleshoot Directory Services PKI and ADCS issues for Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 using Fix it Center Prohttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/2671783#phrssBugchecksStop errorsand unexpected restarts How to diagnose Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 performance issueshttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/2669922#phrssBugchecksStop errorsand unexpected restarts Using Driver Verifier to identify issues with Windows drivers for advanced usershttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/2669922#phrssBugchecksStop errorsand unexpected restarts Troubleshooting Active Directory Replication Problemshttp://technet.microsoft.com/library/cc949120(WS.10).aspx#phrssActive Directory replication Replication error 1722 The RPC server is unavailablehttp://technet.microsoft.com/library/replication-error-1722-the-rpc-server-is-unavailable(WS.10).aspx#phrssActive Directory replication Replication error 8453 Replication access was deniedhttp://technet.microsoft.com/library/replication-error-8453-replication-access-was-denied(WS.10).aspx#phrssActive Directory replication Replication error -2146893022 The target principal name is incorrecthttp://technet.microsoft.com/library/replication-error-2146893022-the-target-principal-name-is-incorrect(WS.10).aspx#phrssActive Directory replication Replication error 1753 There are no more endpoints available from the endpoint mapperhttp://technet.microsoft.com/library/replication-error-1753-there-are-no-more-endpoints-available-from-the-endpoint-mapper(WS.10).aspx#phrssActive Directory replication Replication error 8614 The Active Directory cannot replicate with this server because the time since the last replication with this server has exceeded the tombstone lifetimehttp://technet.microsoft.com/library/replication-error-8614-the-active-directory-cannot-replicate-with-this-server-because-the-time-since-the-last-replication-with-this-server-has-exceeded-the-tombstone-lifetime(WS.10).aspx#phrssActive Directory replication Replication error 1396 Logon Failure The target account name is incorrecthttp://technet.microsoft.com/library/replication-error-1396-logon-failure-the-target-account-name-is-incorrect(WS.10).aspx#phrssActive Directory replication Replication error 8524 The DSA operation is unable to proceed because of a DNS lookup failurehttp://technet.microsoft.com/library/replication-error-8524-the-dsa-operation-is-unable-to-proceed-because-of-a-dns-lookup-failure(WS.10).aspx#phrssActive Directory replication Replication error 1256 The remote system is not availablehttp://technet.microsoft.com/library/replication-error-1256-the-remote-system-is-not-available(WS.10).aspx#phrssActive Directory replication Replication error 8451 The replication operation encountered a database errorhttp://technet.microsoft.com/library/replication-error-8451-the-replication-operation-encountered-a-database-error(WS.10).aspx#phrssActive Directory replication How to generate a kernel or a complete memory dump file in Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2http://support.microsoft.com/kb/969028#phrssSystem hangs How to generate a kernel dump file or a complete memory dump file in Windows Server 2003http://support.microsoft.com/kb/972110#phrssSystem hangs Sever "Hangs" and Ephemeral Port Exhaustion issueshttp://blogs.technet.com/b/kimberj/archive/2012/07/06/sever-quot-hangs-quot-and-ephemeral-port-exhaustion-issues.aspx#phrssSystem hangs Performance Analysis of Logs Tool (PAL)http://blogs.technet.com/b/askperf/archive/2009/04/10/two-minute-drill-performance-analysis-of-logs-tool-pal.aspx#phrssSystem hangs No records in the secondary DNS zone and DNS error 6527http://support.microsoft.com/kb/953317#phrssDNS Don't be afraid of DNS Scavenging. Just be patient.http://blogs.technet.com/b/networking/archive/2008/03/19/don-t-be-afraid-of-dns-scavenging-just-be-patient.aspx#phrssDNS Optimizing your network to keep your DNS squeaky cleanhttp://blogs.technet.com/b/networking/archive/2009/02/09/optimizing-your-network-to-keep-your-dns-squeaky-clean.aspx#phrssDNS The size of the Active Directory increases rapidly on a Windows Server 2003-based or Windows Server 2008 R2-based domain controller that hosts the DNS Server rolehttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/2548145#phrssDNS Some DNS name queries are unsuccessful after you deploy a Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008 R2-based DNS serverhttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/832223#phrssDNS Upgrade Domain Controllers to Windows Server 2012http://technet.microsoft.com/library/hh994618.aspx#phrssOther Active Directory issues How to restore deleted user accounts and their group memberships in Active Directoryhttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/840001#phrssOther Active Directory issues Slow boot or slow logonhttp://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/10130.root-causes-for-slow-boots-and-logons-sbsl.aspx#phrssOther Active Directory issues "Directory Services cannot start" error message when you start your Windows-based or SBS-based domain controllerhttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/258062#phrssOther Active Directory issues How to remove data in Active Directory after an unsuccessful domain controller demotionhttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/216498#phrssOther Active Directory issues Running Adprep.exehttp://technet.microsoft.com/library/dd464018(l=en-us,v=WS.10).aspx#phrssOther Active Directory issues Update rollup for the printing core components in Windows 7 and in Windows Server 2008 R2 fixes a number of issueshttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/2647753#phrssPrint and Fax ServicesMicrosoft has released an update rollup for the printing core components in Windows 7 and in Windows Server 2008 R2. This update is dated March 14, 2012. Installation of the Service Pack 1 update package for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 fails with "Service pack installation can't continue"http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2510090#phrssWindows Operating System A hotfix rollup that improves the reliability and the performance of an Advanced Format disk with a 4KB physical sector size on a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/982018#phrssWindows 7Windows Operating SystemThis article describes an update that improves the reliability and the performance of an Advanced Format disk on a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2. Advanced Format disks report themselves as having a 4KB physical sector size. How to customize default user profiles in Windows 7 and in Windows Server 2008 R2http://blogs.technet.com/b/deploymentguys/archive/2009/10/29/configuring-default-user-settings-full-update-for-windows-7-and-windows-server-2008-r2.aspx#phrssUser ProfilesThis blog post discusses using Sysprep’s CopyProfile setting to set up the default profile and using the Copy To function to move this profile as a network default or mandatory profile. The computer boots to a black or blank screenhttp://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/why-is-my-screen-black-when-i-start-windows-7#phrssTry the troubleshooting procedures in this article. Error: BOOTMGR is missing. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restarthttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/2622803#phrssUse Windows Recovery to recover from this error. Windows 7 hangs at the black "starting windows" screen during the first re-boot after installationhttp://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Startup-Repair-frequently-asked-questions#phrssThe Windows 7 install hangs at the black "starting windows" screen during the first re-boot after attempting the upgrade install; or when attempting to run a clean install from the disk at boot-up. Error Message: Access is deniedhttp://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/Windows7/How-do-I-open-a-file-if-I-get-an-access-denied-message#phrssThis article will help you troubleshoot "Access is Denied" messages. Windows 7 Hangshttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/2681286#phrssThe computer becomes unresponsive, mouse cursor may still be moveable. There is no error message and system is unresponsive for a prolonged period High memory and/or CPU usage shown in Task Manager after installing Windows Updateshttp://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Exit-a-program-that-isnt-responding#phrssInstallationIf a program on your computer stops responding, Windows will try to find the problem and fix it automatically. If you don't want to wait, you can end the program yourself by using Task Manager. Error: The User Profile Service failed to logon. User profile cannot be loadedhttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/947215#phrssyou try to logon to the computer with an account, and receive the following error: The User Profile Service failed to logon. User profile cannot be loaded. How to troubleshoot problems that may occur when you install, uninstall, or upgrade a program on a Windows-based computerhttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/2438651#phrss Windows 7 activation error: invalid product keyhttp://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Windows-7-activation-error-invalid-product-key#phrssWindows 7This article describes some of the common reasons for errors when attempting to activate your copy of Windows 7. Must-Have articles for Troubleshooting RemoteFX issueshttp://blogs.technet.com/b/askperf/archive/2011/02/18/must-have-articles-for-troubleshooting-remotefx-issues-in-windows-server-2008-r2-sp1.aspx#phrssWindows Operating SystemThese new Microsoft Knowledge Base articles describe issues you may encounter with the new RemoteFX feature in Windows 7 SP1 or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 and how to avoid or resolve them. How to customize the default local user profile when you prepare an image of Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2http://support.microsoft.com/kb/973289#phrssHow to customize the default local user profile settings when you create an image. After you deploy the image, these settings are applied to all new users who log on to the computer Windows 7 Service Pack 1 information and resources for IT Proshttp://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff817622(WS.10).aspx#phrssThe articles below are specific to Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1). You can use this information to evaluate and deploy Windows 7 SP1. Group Policy Preferenceshttp://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd367850(WS.10).aspx#phrssgroup policyThis article gives an overview of group policy preferences in Windows 7 and changes to them for Windows 7. Creating a Steady State by Using Microsoft Technologies http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=ef232619-7600-4768-b111-f60ba13862ea#phrssWindows 7Windows SteadyState does not support Windows 7; however, many of its features can be replicated by using native Windows 7 features and free tools from Microsoft. This document is intended primarily for IT pros who configure shared-computer access in business environments, but partners who support shared-computer access in schools, libraries, and Internet cafes will also find the information useful.