I have been using some powershell scripts to query active directory users and its very useful
Recently the script stops working even though I have not changed it !
I don't understand why. The prereqs etc. have not been altered
The errors im getting include:
"import-module: a local error has occurred .... { import-module $_ }...
Error initializing default drive: 'a call to SSPI failed see inner exception...
I am using windows 8 64 bit had all the pre reqs sorted e.g. RSAT tools, powershell option enabled. Dot net 4.5 etc. have enabled RSAT through add remove programs.
I have tested the same script on another windows 7 machine and it works fine which makes it look like there is something awry on the windows 8 machine. I have googled about but haven't found a working solution.
Ive checked to see if id unchecked anything that would upset powershell but don't see anything. Ive recreated my windows profile, I have reinstalled the RSAT tools for windows 8.1 64 bit. Ive re domained the machine.
The active directory scripts were running fine then suddenly stopped. I haven't Installed any software recently. I'm a domain admin and can use active directory with the gui with no problems. I'm at a loss.
Wondering if anyone knows what could have upset powershell on the windows 8 system or see anything ive overlooked
Thanks for reading
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I have had the below error when trying to load PowerShell modules (my own, personally written) for sometime. I used to be able to completely get rid of it by adding Windows Defender exclusions, but now it is fixed for some weeks (but no change to the module code at all).
No matter that the folder and the file are added to the exclusion list, both PowerShell 5.1 and 7.1.2 give me a fixed error and it is impossible to import my (completely safe, personally written!) module.
Please help with this as it's becoming more and more frustrating trying to deal with Microsoft's out of control and aggressive false-positive tagging that even completely ignores its own exclusion list?
Note: adding to the Windows Defender exclusion list just completely fails here, the error happens even if the script is in the exclusion list.
Import-Module Custom-Tools
# Error seen on PowerShell 5.1 console:
FullyQualifiedErrorId : ScriptContainedMaliciousContent
# Error seen on PowerShell 7.1.2 console:
This script contains malicious content and has been blocked by your antivirus software.
We have a VSTO Application that is installed on many machines. If the Add-In is already installed, there is no issue. If you try to uninstall or install, you get the following error message:
The following Microsoft Office solution cannot be installed due to a general installer error: App_Name.vsto
0x80070002
This application has been working without hiccups for almost a year now. Our Sys Admin and I believe we've narrowed it down to a mandatory Windows 10 update as our base Windows 10 image has it working fine and it works on Windows 7 no issue. However, the update is already pushed out and nothing is showing up in the logs.
I know the VSTOInstaller.exe.Config file has been the cause for several of these installer issues, however I cannot find that file on any of our machines even though I KNOW I modified one machine and changed the name to VSTOInstaller.exe.Config.Old for the Business.fba error some have gotten. I assume an update somehow packaged the config file into the .exe.
The Windows 7 machines also don't have the Config file as well...
What we've tried:
Searching for an older .Config file to place in the folder
Rolling back to a previous version
Recompiling
Changing the publish destination folder and setting version back to version 1.0.0.0
Update: Placing a VSTOInstaller.Exe.Config then a VSTOInstaller.Config in the C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\VSTO\10.0 folder
Update: Running repair then doing an uninstall/reinstall on Visual Studio Tools for Office Runtime (x64) program from Control Panel.
Update: Cleared Application Event Log
Update: Stopped Windows Update service, Renamed C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution folder to C:\Windows\SoftwareDistributionOld, then restarted the Windows Update service.
I'm at a loss. Any help is GREATLY appreciated.
If anyone has the VSTOInstaller.exe.Config file, I'd love to try and place that in the folder to see if it works.
Version:
Word Version - 16.0.6769.2040
VS Version - 14.0.25420.1
OS Version - 1511 (OS Build 10586.494)
Turns out the error was part of a Microsoft Office update. Unsure if somehow the update listed in the question updated Office 2016 in the background somewhere.
The steps to resolution were as follows:
Uninstall O365 from the Control Panel
Download the a full removal tool and run it from https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Uninstall-Office-2016-Office-2013-or-Office-365-from-a-PC-9dd49b83-264a-477a-8fcc-2fdf5dbf61d8
At this point after those have ran, uninstall the add-in if it was installed.
Reinstall O365
Reinstall/Install the VSTO Add-In
Easier resolution than I thought and really appreciate all the assistance.
Windows 10 Update error 0x80070002 or 0x80070003
Step 1: Windows Service Checklist:
Open Windows services.msc, check the following services status (If it is different set it to the recommended settings)
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Disable any third party antivirus applications, as it may block the Windows 10 upgrade process.
Step 2: Reset Windows updates:
Resetting windows updates, in this step we will clean up old failed updates that have been saved in the computer, let start by first disabling the windows update service.
Service Status(Start/Stop/Blank) Automatic/manual/Disabled
Background Intelligent file Transfer Started Automatic
Crytographic Service Started Automatic
DCOM service Started Automatic
RPC Started Automatic
Windows Modules Installer Started Automatic
Windows Update Started Automatic
Windows defender Blank Disabled
Windows firewall Blank Disabled
Disable Windows update service and stop the service
Now open Run command and type %windir%
Check for Software distribution folder delete the folder. (If it fails restart the computer, then try deleting it)
In Run command window type “cleanmgr” to launch disc cleanup to clean old junk files.
Restart the windows update service set it Automatic. Once completed, the windows upgrade error code 80070002 should be resolved. Try the upgrade now. Still unlucky, get in touch with us or proceed to next step
Step 3: Dism/Readiness Tool
This step is to fix core Operating system files that are corrupted and is affecting the Windows 10 upgrade and causing the error. Most of the cases running the tool or the command will fix the corrupted files, there are cases where some stubborn files remain. We can assist you in repairing them manually, post the log to us so we can check and revert back to you.
Depending on the OS, you have to choose proper tools,
For Windows 8 and higher use the following command in elevated command prompt.
Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth
For windows 7: Download and run windows update readiness tool
microsoft.com/en-in/download/details.aspx?id=20858 –X64
microsoft.com/en-in/download/details.aspx?id=3132 – X86
Check the logs for the above tools in the following location
%windir%/logs/cbs
Post the log for further steps.
Please refer to this link for more info :
http://www.msofficelivesupport.com/windows-update/windows-10-update-error-0x80070002-or-0x80070003/
I tried to install this program that open by windows msi installer and there was problem with a message "Installation incomplete" follow with error message below " The installer was interrupted before FaxFinder Client software could be installed, you need to restart the installer to try again".
This is software for digital fax and we are using the old version, I already been doing this many times already with success installations, if there was a problem, I usually trouble shoot it by restart the windows 7, and log back in with my admin rights.
But this time is different, I have been tried so many times and always showing the error message. On installation progress I saw that all files are installed into a folder, and located on program files (using x64 bit), but when the installation about to finished, I saw Status: Rolling back action, stopping services(I believe it stopped at point print spooler) and ended in result "Installation Incomplete".
I am using windows 7 pro OS and part of admin group in my network. Could somebody help me with this error message please? I appreciate it.
Edit:my questions might be not really clear, ok let me try this again:
when I checked the print spooler from services.msc showing a weird behavior, it stopped, started, and stopped again, I set the start up type to automatic, and I have admin rights on this computer. I also tried to install the program in safe mode, but it won't let me install it. the program itself doesn't have run as admin option.
Thank you for your response. I found out from vendor's website, that saying windows KB3072630 preventing installation, to whoever has the same problem like mine, please check this link, that works only if you installed faxfinder client older version (ff20).
Hope this could help!
I have been running PowerShell v3 for some time on several different systems. On occasion I wish to check compatibility or other issues with v2 so I switch to v2 within an existing PowerShell with this:
PS> powershell -version 2
As a matter of course I then use either $hosts.Version or $PSVersionTable to do a sanity check. But on one machine when I did this they both reported I was still in a V3 shell. I tried again from scratch; same result. I also tried invoking it from a DOS shell instead of a PowerShell; again, same result. Then to check my own sanity(!) I went to another system, did the same sequence, and it worked as expected--I did indeed switch from a V3 to a V2 environment.
The only other observation I have is that on the system that worked, I got a 2009 copyright notice when it started up the inner shell; on the system that did not it showed 2012.
Final detail: of the two machines mentioned, it worked on Win8 and failed on Win7 enterprise but I really doubt that is a relevant factor here.
I would be really surprised if (a) this is a PS bug or (b) I am the only one seeing the issue, yet web searching has been fruitless for me thusfar. Any thoughts on why this might be happening?
One reason would be that .NET 2.0 is not installed on the failing system, I cant recall if it had to be already installed prior to v3 or you can install it after upgrading to v3.
Quick search turned up this, just an idea? Maybe V2 is not installed?
Is Version 2 installed?
I have a strange problem with my windows 7 (64 bit professional). My compiler output binaries (.exe) files are locked after running. They are locked for about 5 minutes. So I can't compile a new version, I have to wait until it is unlocked. The programm or the debugger are not running (according to the task manager), I used the unlocker (http://www.emptyloop.com/unlocker/) but only got an "access denied". In the Windows Expolorer I can't delete the file, "access denied". I suspected the anti virus programm (Avira Antivir), so I deactivated the realtime scan and added an exception for the output file. No changes.
This happens with different development environments and different compilers:
Qt Creator with MinGW (Qt5)
Qt Creator with MSVC 10 (Qt5)
Sharp Develop with C# .NET 4.5
I hope anyone has an idea why my windows behaves that strange or, even better, how to solve it.
Finally, I found the answer. After I started the "Application Experience Service", the problem was gone.