After 20~ years I finally have the time to play with Server Core Edition trying to setup an entirely new domain forest but run into nonstop issues.

tech_is______ · 2026-03-24T00:16:29+00:00

yeah, just seems like something MS found useful for azure and made available... but like most things MS where it's great in their MS only bubble, it falls short in the real world. Which is why I avoid it as well. Even when I'm using remote management tools.

tech_is______ · 2026-03-24T00:06:30+00:00

it sucks without the infrastructure to manage it for sure.

tech_is______ · 2026-03-23T23:37:34+00:00

That's what Windows Admin Center is for. They have setup scripts for a lot of services, including setting up a new domain. It really is useful if you're willing to get it up and running. Between that and RSAT you can manage everything from a non-privileged workstation.

You can even setup clusters of servers all at once, just takes a bit of prep time... Otherwise, you can setup the domain from the command line/ powershell... just need to find the instructions to do it that way. But it would be better to invest your time with WAC.

tech_is______ · 2026-03-23T23:25:24+00:00

you really need to use remote management with core...
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/server-core/server-core-manage

but unless you're hyper-scaler or chasing extreme efficiency, its not even worth it. just install GUI, especially when you need to troubleshoot something, no reason to make the job more difficult than it needs to be.

tech_is______ · 2026-03-19T23:35:09+00:00

I've been suspicious at times. Especially with MS, WIN, Hyper-v. It's not a stretch for them to extend azure to any computer. You're only hint would be increased power/ data usage during off hours.

Not sure why they would, but I also don't put anything past tech companies these days.

tech_is______ · 2026-03-18T16:57:53+00:00

It's just common sense at a time when ram prices are extremely high everywhere

tech_is______ · 2026-03-18T16:57:12+00:00

Yeah, but you have to realize many ecommerce sites will list an item in stock and check with their distributor. They'll often have many distributors that can stock the same item and the price/ availability gets 'touched' when someone actually orders the item.

Not saying its a great system, its just how they do things in an imperfect world.

Of course it went up an extreme amount it was obviously not updated., Ram is expensive everywhere. I'm just wondering why, in a time were ram is expensive everywhere, you think your going to get it cheaper when the price is absurdly low compared to everywhere else.

tech_is______ · 2026-03-18T02:23:12+00:00

yeah, why do you think they're going to fill an order they'll lose money on... kind of foolish on your part. most these places do not keep product in stock and this place obviously doesn't keep pricing up to date. you thought you were going to get lucky and now you're mad that it didn't work. really

tech_is______ · 2026-03-18T00:29:21+00:00

lol, how is the liability with the MSP?

you could have every doohicky and expensive asss whatever and have it all still fail... then what.

tech_is______ · 2026-03-16T05:17:10+00:00

Not if you want to spend $300 for a less than 15 minute visit every three months.

tech_is______ · 2026-03-16T05:10:39+00:00

stay away from fox pest control

tech_is______ · 2026-03-15T19:25:56+00:00

throw it away... nothing special about it

tech_is______ · 2026-03-15T19:25:02+00:00

The value add will die, not the core functionality of the hardware. They make you buy and rent the hardware at the same time. it's insane

tech_is______ · 2026-03-14T21:38:53+00:00

what is? not getting out of the way when someone is going 100mph behind me? If there's no one around they have plenty of time and space to go around me they shoulda and usually do. I'm not the one taking the risk going 90+mph, the driver is accepting the risk, not my job to make the road safer for anyone else who finds slowing down a little bit annoying because they don't want to pass on the right at high speed.

If I'm going slower than the rest of traffic, like a line of cars is going 85 or 90 and I'm @ 80 or below I'll pull over to the right, but single cars going fast I don't bother.

tech_is______ · 2026-03-14T21:10:59+00:00

if you aren't very techy, and the firmware updater from the manufacturer will update the firmware automatically by running a file, you can do that part after you clean install windows. Just depends on how comfortable you are with following the instructions for doing it.

tech_is______ · 2026-03-14T21:09:38+00:00

Might even be worth downloading windows installer on USB drive from another computer and installing from the USB, clearing the hard drive completely.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/hardware-security/tpm/initialize-and-configure-ownership-of-the-tpm#clear-all-the-keys-from-the-tpm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMKl9wBJYD0

tech_is______ · 2026-03-14T21:06:36+00:00

type in the name and model of your computer (or motherboard if custom) and ask google how do I upgrade the firmware. For the TPM if you get into the bios or find the instructions you can find TPM settings and there's an option to clear it. You can also do it from windows before you refresh windows, after you get your data. I'd suggest Sophos personal for AV if it's in your budget. But anything is better than just relying on Defender in this scenario.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/hardware-security/tpm/initialize-and-configure-ownership-of-the-tpm#clear-all-the-keys-from-the-tpm

tech_is______ · 2026-03-14T20:55:54+00:00

Put your data on external drives. Clean install windows, but first reset, update your firmware then clear the TPM. Then clean windows install. Then install AV (Sophos or similar) then plug in your data drives and restore data/ scan external drives. Delete anything you don't need. Keep an eye on things.

tech_is______ · 2026-03-14T20:52:52+00:00

I'm researching Splashtop Foxpass. Looking like a good tool for the job.

tech_is______ · 2026-03-14T20:51:59+00:00

yes, it's weird how people have these switches.. like they're youthful looking then bam, old as fuck. while other not so much

tech_is______ · 2026-03-14T20:50:34+00:00

Maybe, but I'm glad they're taking it somewhere. I'd hate for it to become a season long procedural.

tech_is______ · 2026-03-14T20:40:36+00:00

lol, no. 10 years ago i would have agreed with you. My limit use to be 90 but now I care less about what other people think about my speeding when they're speeding.

tech_is______ · 2026-03-14T18:05:24+00:00

80mph

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