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Windows 10 – Windows Explorer not responding when creating or renaming a folder on a Server 2012 Essentials R2 network share

Windows 10 – Windows Explorer not responding when creating or renaming a folder on a Server 2012 Essentials R2 network share

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Problem:

I recently had an issue with a Windows 10 PC. Windows Explorer stops responding when creating or renaming a folder on a Server 2012 Essentials R2 network share.

Client Spec:
Windows 10 64-Bit
Version 1607
Build 14393.351
4GB RAM
i5 Processor

Issue explained:

When the user tries to create or rename a folder on a network share (UNC Path/Mapped Drive or IP Address), Windows explorer stops responding for about 30-60 seconds. Eventually the folder does get created or renamed. Viewing this from the server shows the old folder name until about 30-60 seconds later. No error is displayed client end other than the not responding of Windows Explorer.

Resolution:

For me the only resolution for this issue was to stop and disable the ‘Windows Search’ service on the server. As soon as the service is disabled the folders can be created and renamed without delay. Restarting the service caused the problem to come back immediately.

As far as I am aware, Microsoft has yet to create a patch for this issue.

How to reset a forgotten local admin password in Windows

How to reset a forgotten local admin password in Windows

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Problem:

Unable to access a local admin account in a Windows.

Resolution:

Reset the user password via cmd.exe – Using a Windows media boot CD

Gaining access to cmd.exe:

1) Boot from the Windows media DVD

2) Select Repair Your Computer (options are slightly different in each version of windows) to get access to command prompt

3) Run the following commands to replace utilman.exe with cmd.exe

>>>>WINDOWS VISTA/7/8/10

copy c:\windows\system32\utilman.exe c:\windows\system32\utilman-old.exe

(This will make a backup of utilman.exe)

copy c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe c:\windows\system32\utilman.exe

(This will replace utilman.exe with cmd.exe)

>>>>WINDOWS XP

copy c:\windows\system32\sethc.exe c:\windows\system32\sethc-old.exe

(This will make a backup of sethc.exe)

copy c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe c:\windows\system32\sethc.exe

(This will replace the sticky keys exe with cmd.exe)

4) Reboot the computer

Resetting the user password:

1) When reaching the login screen, press the shift key 5 times (windows XP) or click the Ease of access button in the bottom left (Windows Vista/7). This will then open cmd.exe

2) Type the following command to reset the users password

net user username newpassword

Replace the ‘username’ with the administrators username and ‘newpassword’ with your desired password.

3) Close CMD and login with your new password.

Done

Once you are able to login, remember to reboot the PC and re-instate the original files:

>>>>WINDOWS VISTA/7/8/10

copy c:\windows\system32\utilman-old.exe c:\windows\system32\utilman.exe

(This will make copy the original exe to the right location)

>>>>WINDOWS XP

copy c:\windows\system32\sethc-old.exe c:\windows\system32\sethc.exe

(This will make copy the original exe to the right location)