A andywt Well-known member Joined Mar 5, 2015 Posts 127 Sep 19, 2015 #241 No go. here's the CBS Attachments CBS.zip 1.5 MB · Views: 1
BrianDrab Emeritus Joined Oct 20, 2014 Posts 18,131 Location United States Sep 19, 2015 #242 Bummer. So close yet so far. OK at this point I only have two options left. 1. Attempt a repair install of the OS using the 2008 R2 media. We would install right over the top of it which should fix the issues and keep all the data intact. 2. Do a physical to virtual conversion on the machine and upload it to me. I'll restore in a VM, attempt to get it working and then provide you just the steps to fix it. Let me know if you want to attempt any of these options and I'm really sorry so much of your time has been taken.
Bummer. So close yet so far. OK at this point I only have two options left. 1. Attempt a repair install of the OS using the 2008 R2 media. We would install right over the top of it which should fix the issues and keep all the data intact. 2. Do a physical to virtual conversion on the machine and upload it to me. I'll restore in a VM, attempt to get it working and then provide you just the steps to fix it. Let me know if you want to attempt any of these options and I'm really sorry so much of your time has been taken.
A andywt Well-known member Joined Mar 5, 2015 Posts 127 Sep 19, 2015 #243 Brian, I appreciate all your TIME!!! This has been a real ball-buster for sure. Since I am 60 miles away from server lets try the VM approach. What's the best way to create the VHD.
Brian, I appreciate all your TIME!!! This has been a real ball-buster for sure. Since I am 60 miles away from server lets try the VM approach. What's the best way to create the VHD.
BrianDrab Emeritus Joined Oct 20, 2014 Posts 18,131 Location United States Sep 19, 2015 #244 I'd prefer a VMWare virtual machine so I would suggest doing the following. Obviously you have to make sure you have enough space to create it. VMware KB: Converting a physical machine for Fusion, Workstation, or Player using Converter Standalone
I'd prefer a VMWare virtual machine so I would suggest doing the following. Obviously you have to make sure you have enough space to create it. VMware KB: Converting a physical machine for Fusion, Workstation, or Player using Converter Standalone
A andywt Well-known member Joined Mar 5, 2015 Posts 127 Sep 19, 2015 #245 Ok, ftp upload is underway. 40 hours to go 90GB.
BrianDrab Emeritus Joined Oct 20, 2014 Posts 18,131 Location United States Sep 19, 2015 #246 Where are you sending via FTP? Don't you want me to provide you an FTP site?
A andywt Well-known member Joined Mar 5, 2015 Posts 127 Sep 19, 2015 #247 Sure you can provide one. I was just uploading to a hidden directory on one of my hosting sites.
BrianDrab Emeritus Joined Oct 20, 2014 Posts 18,131 Location United States Sep 19, 2015 #248 I see. So when you are done uploading you can provide a link where I can download it?
A andywt Well-known member Joined Mar 5, 2015 Posts 127 Sep 21, 2015 #249 Brian, drop me an email at and I'll send you the credentials. Edit: Removed personal email Last edited by a moderator: Sep 21, 2015
BrianDrab Emeritus Joined Oct 20, 2014 Posts 18,131 Location United States Oct 1, 2015 #250 I have some good news and bad news. The bad news is that I've spent countless hours trying to surgically fix this issue and failed. This is extremely difficult. There are over 3,400 registry keys that are deleted, over 12,500 keys that are added, nearly 600 folders added, 160 files deleted, over 4,100 files that are added, etc. Just for an IE install. The good news is that I was successfully able to get IE11 installed and working by doing a repair/in-place upgrade install of the OS. I took a Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Standard ISO and ran the install right over the top. Then I had to install IE9, then IE10 and then IE11 but ultimately it worked. I'm going to try a few more things but it's highly unlikely that we'll be able to surgically fix this without a repair/in-place upgrade install. If you are willing to try this, just make sure you have a backup of the entire system in case something goes wrong. It worked without issue when I did it however.
I have some good news and bad news. The bad news is that I've spent countless hours trying to surgically fix this issue and failed. This is extremely difficult. There are over 3,400 registry keys that are deleted, over 12,500 keys that are added, nearly 600 folders added, 160 files deleted, over 4,100 files that are added, etc. Just for an IE install. The good news is that I was successfully able to get IE11 installed and working by doing a repair/in-place upgrade install of the OS. I took a Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Standard ISO and ran the install right over the top. Then I had to install IE9, then IE10 and then IE11 but ultimately it worked. I'm going to try a few more things but it's highly unlikely that we'll be able to surgically fix this without a repair/in-place upgrade install. If you are willing to try this, just make sure you have a backup of the entire system in case something goes wrong. It worked without issue when I did it however.
BrianDrab Emeritus Joined Oct 20, 2014 Posts 18,131 Location United States Oct 8, 2015 #251 I wanted to give you a final update. I worked on this again for many hours and unfortunately was unsuccessful. The only thing that worked was the repair install. I really apologize we couldn't do more but I did my best. Let me know if you intend on trying a repair install. Take care.
I wanted to give you a final update. I worked on this again for many hours and unfortunately was unsuccessful. The only thing that worked was the repair install. I really apologize we couldn't do more but I did my best. Let me know if you intend on trying a repair install. Take care.
A andywt Well-known member Joined Mar 5, 2015 Posts 127 Nov 14, 2015 #252 Brian, Thank you for all your hard work on this issue, I really appreciate it!!! Next time i am on site I will do a repair install. Is this done like a repair install on Windows 7 --run setup within Server 2008? Sorry for the very tardy reply didn't get an email notice that you made a reply.
Brian, Thank you for all your hard work on this issue, I really appreciate it!!! Next time i am on site I will do a repair install. Is this done like a repair install on Windows 7 --run setup within Server 2008? Sorry for the very tardy reply didn't get an email notice that you made a reply.
BrianDrab Emeritus Joined Oct 20, 2014 Posts 18,131 Location United States Nov 14, 2015 #253 Next time i am on site I will do a repair install. Is this done like a repair install on Windows 7 --run setup within Server 2008? Click to expand... Yes it is. Just be sure to have a backup of the system before you do so. You can also practice on the VM that you created if you have the ability to do so. That way you know exactly what to expect.
Next time i am on site I will do a repair install. Is this done like a repair install on Windows 7 --run setup within Server 2008? Click to expand... Yes it is. Just be sure to have a backup of the system before you do so. You can also practice on the VM that you created if you have the ability to do so. That way you know exactly what to expect.