Re: SBS2003 SP2 wizards not working

Thanks Larry.
Problem resolved. Started by running the last hotfix on Larry's list, then
rebooted. Then was presented with DEP messages for each of the 'failed'
wizards. So made sure that the wizards were included in DEP's 'allowed' list.
Hope this helps others.

"Larry Struckmeyer" wrote:

Hi:

The question of installing Windows Server 2003 SP2 on SBS 2003 comes up
regularly. Most of the MVP's in this group seem to be still displaying
restraint on installing this update, but MS has posted a number of pre and
post advisories for installing it.

As far as I have been able to determine at this point the following will
give you the information you need:

Best practices and known issues when you install Windows Server 2003 Service
Pack 2 on a Windows Small Business Server 2003-based computer (From July 19
2007).
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/939421
1) "Critical Update for Windows Small Business Server 2003: Vista and
Outlook 2007 compatibility (KB 926505)". (From August 25, 2007)

This is a 'critical' (high priority) class update targeted at all SBS
servers with SBS SP1. That means Automatic Updates will install this. For
more information see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/926505 (From August
25 2007) and the following post on this Blog:
http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/archive/2007/02/09/sbs-vista-client-update-ripcurl-now-available.aspx

This is the same package that has been available for download in the
download center since February, just moving to a push distribution from a
pull to proactively ensure that the platform is ready to accept Windows
Vista with no other issues. You still need to read this KB and install the
other required updates to get the full SBS experience with Windows Vista.

2) "Update for Windows Small Business Server 2003 (KB936594)" (From August
6, 2007) - otherwise known as the Windows Server SP2 RSS fix. The RSS fix is
an "Update" (optional) class update targeted as all SBS servers with SBS SP1
and Windows Server SP2 to disable the Scalable Networking Pack in Windows
SP2 that was interfering with NAT on many newer SBS servers.

For more information see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936594 (from August
6, 2007) and the following post on this Blog:
http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/archive/2007/04/24/common-networking-issues-after-applying-windows-server-2003-sp2-on-sbs.aspx

Further Information:

Server Management Issues:
Here's how to fix the Help & Support bug after installing Windows 2003
Service Pack 2:
http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/archive/2007/03/20/help-and-support-service-missing-after-installing-windows-2003-service-pack-2.aspx


"Help and Support" feature is missing after you install Microsoft Windows
Server 2003 SP2 on a computer that is running Windows Small Business Server
2003
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/937231

MS response to a IIS/DEP Data Protection Error:
http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs/browse_thread/thread/2dec93e3dd37d1cf/d1169338a0af55be

Networking Issues: SBS Standard:

Common Networking Issues After Applying Windows Server 2003 SP2 on SBS
http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/archive/2007/04/24/common-networking-issues-after-applying-windows-server-2003-sp2-on-sbs.aspx

SBS Premium:

Common Networking Issues After Applying Windows Server 2003 SP2 on SBS
http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/archive/2007/04/24/common-networking-issues-after-applying-windows-server-2003-sp2-on-sbs.aspx

You may experience network-related problems after you install Windows Server
2003 SP2 or the Scalable Networking Pack
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936594/

--

Larry


"bert_jansch_is_god" <bertjanschisgod@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
message news:962B48CF-DD4D-45B6-85B1-74EC7A7B0A91@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Since installing SP2 (or perhaps earlier) all/most of the server
management
wizards have stopped working. This includes 'Add user', Add computer', and
'Internet Connection' wizards. In each case the Welcome screen appears,
but
when the continue button is clicked that screen disappears but nothing
further happens. The installation is Standard SBS2003 with all high
priority
and other updates apart from NET 2.0 and NET 3.0. I've seen some
newsgroup
traffic on similar issues, but none the same. Suggestions please (assume
basic level knowledge only).



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