WHS 2011: Client can't connect to server

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I have a Win 7 client, which did the upgrade to Win 10 and then the downgrade to Win 7 again. Because the Launchpad wasn't able to connect, I tried to reinstall the software (IE: servername/connect). If I follow the installation guide, he tries to install, but then the installation is done backwards and ends with the following error:

Unexpected error message at the client side

I tried many tips I found, but none of them worked. I don't know what to do anymore.

Things I tried:

Troubleshoot connecting computer to the server
Fehler beim Installieren der Connector Software

  • do all Windows updates (server & client): unexpected error
  • use Internet Explorer with SERVERNAME/connect: unexpected error
  • restart WHS and client: unexpected error
  • deactivate UAC on client: unexpected error
  • server and client are on the same subnet: unexpected error
  • same time on client and server: unexpected error
  • name of the computer isn't longer than 15 characters
  • only ASCII chars for computer name
  • deleted log folder on client: unexpected error
  • Windows Initializing Service is active on server
  • passwords should be correct - otherwise he would write they are wrong
  • same workgroup
  • dynamic ip is used
  • service NetTcpPortSharing is running on server
  • deactivated home networking group on client
  • created entry HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\PendingFileRenameOperations
  • WSS Certificate Web Service is running
  • verified server permissions folder
  • RIP-2M isn't used
  • deleted content of C:\Users[yourUser]\AppData\Local\Microsoft_Corporation folder
  • much more

And guess: Unexpected error in all cases. Another client is working fine (also Win 7). I don't want to completely remove the problematic user with the backup folders. I only want to reconnect.

How can I connect the client to the WHS?

testing

Posted 2015-08-19T19:38:59.200

Reputation: 641

Welcome! "I tried many tips I found, but none of them worked." Since we don't want to repeat things you've already tried, and since we're not mind-readers please edit your question to include exactly what you've tried already, and what the results were. – Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007 – 2015-08-19T20:03:11.690

@Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007: Because it was so much I didn't wanted to include a full list. But here you go. And it is still not the complete list ... – testing – 2015-08-19T21:05:45.730

Answers

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The task scheduler got corrupted through the up-/downgrading. I used this tool and now I was able to install the connector again.

Thanks to Dave Green - MSFT for this wonderful tool!

testing

Posted 2015-08-19T19:38:59.200

Reputation: 641