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Is there a way to control where a windows update extracts temporary files?

Working on a vendor built system, we've realized that OS partition (C:) they created was rather small (38 GB). The object is to update Windows 2008 R2 to SP1. Several sources state that 8 GB is needed during the install process which includes…
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Slipstream SP1 into Windows Server 2008 R2 installation files

Slipstreaming Windows service packs used to be a simple process with earlier versions - just run the EXE with a special command-line switch. I can't seem to find such a switch with Windows Server 2008 R2 service pack 1. How do I slipstream it?…
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Is there a Windows 2003 Server Service Pack 3?

I am about to request a hotfix for Windows 2003 Server. As far as I am aware there is no publicly available Service Pack 3. However on the hostfix request page I see this: I am guessing this is a mistake?
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Service Pack 1 for Microsoft Office 2013 install fails

Even though the Win7 desktop system does have 2013 products (Visio and Lync), trying to install Service Pack 1 for Microsoft Office 2013 fails with: Service Pack 1 for Microsoft Office 2013 (KB2817430) 32-Bit Edition The expected version of the…
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SQL Server 2014 SP1 installation failure - bug in SSIS_hotfix_install.sql

Installation of SQL Server 2014 SP1 fails if you have as SSIS Catalog on your server. After that, server does not start. Rebuilding system databases did not help (not sure, maybe because system databases were not actually corrupted, hence they were…
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How can I verify whether or not Windows Server 2008 R2 has SP1 installed?

Usually Windows shows SPX on the System Information screen - is that the case for Windows Server 2008 R2? Is this a reliable way to verify whether or not SP1 is installed on this machine?
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SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3 won’t install

I am trying to install SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3 and it keeps failing. Comes back with the following: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 - Update 'Service Pack 3 for SQL Server Database Services 2005 ENU (KB955706)' could not be installed. Error code…
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How long should we wait before deploying Vista / Server2008 SP2

Now that Microsoft have released Vista & Server 2008 SP2 (see Lifehacker). How long should I wait before installing it on: Stand alone machines PCs on the domain Windows servers "Critical" Servers
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Confusion about Microsoft Exchange 2013 RTM .ISO and Cumulative Updates

What is the best practice regarding deployments of Microsoft Exchange 2013 and the various Cumulative Updates available for the platform? I've once made the mistake of downloading the Exchange installation .ISO from Microsoft and running normal…
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After adding a Windows component do I need to reinstall its latest service pack?

I have a Windows Server 2003 SP1 machine that was service packed to SP2. If I now add additional components such as IIS to this machine, do I need to reinstall SP2? If Windows handles this for me, how does it do so?
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Exchange Server 2007 SP3, any caveats?

As per subject: can it be considered "safe" to apply this new service pack to live, production Exchange Server 2007 environments? Did anyone already roll it out? How did things go?
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Do I have to prepare Active Directory prior to installing an Exchange service pack?

I'm having trouble determining the proper procedure for installing Exchange 2007 sp3 on a Server 2008 R2 box running Exchange 2007 sp1. It is not clear on websites I have consulted (Microsoft TechNet and others) whether preparing Active Directory is…
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SQL Server 2008 R2 + Create new instance

I have a SQL Server 2008 R2 that's running as default instance. This instance has been patched with SP1 earlier this year. I would like to create a new instance for a new application. Once the installation for the new instance is completed, do I…
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No RDP after Server 2008 R2 SP1 install

I've painted myself into a corner. I've just installed Service Pack 1 on a Windows 2008 R2 server that is hosted in a remote datacentre with no possibility of logging in with a 'real' screen and keyboard. SP1 seems to have broken Remote Desktop…
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Exchange 2010 SP2 Not Allowing Logon for Users with Expired Passwords

When we provision users we set the "User must change password at next logon" flag and instruct them to go to OWA to login for the first time and change their password. Using the registry setting ChangeExpiredPasswordEnabled as explained…
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