Consider the following scenario. You perform a Pre-Boot Execution Environment (PXE) boot on a client computer that connects to a Windows Deployment Services server that is running Windows Server 2008 R2. The client computer downloads the Pxeboot.com binary file.

If you are having issues installing or updating Gaming Services on your PC, or if you are noticing that the Xbox app for PC is launching with missing content, you may want to download and run the Gaming Services Repair Tool for PC.

This security update resolves a vulnerability in Windows Server 2016 TP5. The vulnerability could allow a security feature bypass if a physically present attacker installs an affected boot policy. To learn more about the vulnerability, see Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-140.

This article describes an update that improves the reliability for virtual machines (VMs) in Windows Server 2012 R2 or Windows Server 2012 host. The update fixes the following issues. Before you install this update, see the Prerequisites section.

This security update resolves the following vulnerabilities in Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2: MS16-101 Security update for Windows authentication methods. MS16-118 Cumulative security update for Internet Explorer. MS16-120 Security update for Microsoft graphics component.

This article describes an issue in which kernel debugging over network does not work in Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, or Windows Server 2012 R2. A hotfix is available to resolve this issue. Before you install this hotfix, check out the Prerequisites section.

Boot failed. Cause. This issue occurs because the boot manager compares two device signatures incorrectly. These device signatures are the Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) device signature that is in the extended boot record (EBR) and the device signature that is in the master boot record (MBR). Resolution. Hotfix information.

After you enable Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) compliance for BitLocker in Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2, you cannot save a FIPS-compliant recovery password to Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS).

To resolve this issue, install the following update: 3200006 System Center Operations Manager Management Console crashes after you install MS16-118 and MS16-126. How to obtain and install the update. Method 1: Microsoft Update Catalog. To get the stand-alone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website.

Fixes a "c0000225" error that occurs when you try to start a Windows PE RAM disk image in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 if the UEFI mode is enabled.