Windows 2008 Server - Cannot run Active Directory Users and Computers

Hi,
I am running Windows 2008 Server with latest windows updates installed. Directory Services Role also.
I attempt to open Active Directory Users and Computers tool and I get a;
Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library error;
"The Application has requested the runtime to terminate it in a unusual way. Please contact the application's support team for more information"
I click ok, then get the following debug info;
Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
Application Name: mmc.exe
Application Version: 6.0.6001.18000
Application Timestamp: 47919524
Fault Module Name: msvcrt.dll
Fault Module Version: 7.0.6001.18000
Fault Module Timestamp: 4791ad6b
Exception Code: 40000015
Exception Offset: 0000000000029b06
OS Version: 6.0.6001.2.1.0.272.7
Locale ID: 3081
Additional Information 1: 43aa
Additional Information 2: cf3a46656318492c1997480001b6b0e0
Additional Information 3: 3837
Additional Information 4: 92f72e0d0589ff77cef51e0a413aeff6
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If someone could please assist, it would be very much appreciated.
Regards
B

Hi,
To solidly troubleshoot this kind of issue, we need to debug dump file. A suggestion would be to contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support (CSS) via telephone so that a dedicated Support Professional can assist with your request.
To obtain the phone numbers for specific technology request please take a look at the web site listed below:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;OfferProPhone#faq607
However, I am also glad to share my research.
Some third party applications may lead to this error. Please check if you install other third party applications on Windows server 2008?
Also, please follow the article below to perform necessary steps to see how it's going?
FIX: You receive an "invalid page fault in module MSVCRT.DLL" error message after you install the run-time libraries from Visual C++ 6.0
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/190536/en-us
Hope this helps.
Best wishes
Morgan Che

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In our environment, we have 3 dc's
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Running partition tests on : DomainDnsZones
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......................... DomainDnsZones passed test CrossRefValidation
Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
......................... DomainDnsZones passed test CheckSDRefDom
Running partition tests on : Schema
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Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
......................... Schema passed test CheckSDRefDom
Running partition tests on : Configuration
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......................... Configuration passed test CrossRefValidation
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Number of directory servers in this site:
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Hi Azamat Hackimov,
Regarding to error messages, it seems that the
ntdsai.dll file caused the issue. Based on current situation, please use
sfc /scannow command to scan protected system files and check if find error and repair. Meanwhile, you can also navigate to the location of this DLL file and confirm details.
In addition, Windows Server 2012 R2 has reboot unexpectedly. Please check if you get some dump file and then analysis it. It may help us to find the root reason. Please refer
to the following KB.
How to read the small dump memory dump file that is created by Windows if a crash occurs.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315263/en-us
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To obtain the phone numbers for specific technology request, please refer to the web site listed below:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;OfferProPhone#faq607
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ping and nslookup. Also, you need to make sure that the traffic between the client and the server is not blocked or filtered. You might want to temporary disable security software for testing
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I am in the process of setting up a small business with 40 users and 12 workstations, most of the users will be working in a client site on they workstation and some will have access to anywhere access. I'm aware of essentials limited to 25 users, my question
is can I only create 25 AD accounts or can I create 40, as all 40 users will not require concurrent access at sny given time?

Hi,
à
when you say Essentials role experience is included, does this include Remote Anywhere feature in Essentials?
The Windows Server Essentials Experience role is available in Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard and Windows Server
2012 R2 Datacenter. When you install the Windows Server Essentials Experience role, you can take advantage of all the features that are available to you in Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials without the locks and limits enforced in it. Windows Server Essentials
Experience role enables you to
use the Anywhere Access functionalities on the server (such as Remote Web Access and virtual private networks) to access your server, network computers, and data from remote locations in a highly secure manner. For more details, please refer to following article.
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For configuring Anywhere Access functionalities in Windows Server Essentials, please refer to following article
and check if can help you.
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By the way, if only have Windows Server 2012 Essentials, there are two scenarios in which Windows Server 2012
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Bulk create Active Directory Users and Groups in PowerShell using Excel XLSX source file instead of CSV

Hi Scripting Guy. I am a Server Administrator who is very familiar with Active Directory, but new to PowerShell. Like many SysAdmins, I often need to create multiple accounts (ranging from 3-200) and add them multiple groups (ranging
from 1 - 100). Previously I used VBS scripts in conjunction with an Excel .XLS file (not CSV file). Since VBS is essentially out the door and PowerShell is in - I am having to re-create everthing.
I have written a PowerShell script that bulk creates my users and adds them to their corresponding groups - however, this can only use a CSV file (NOT an XLS file). I understand that "CSV is much easier to use than Excel worksheets", but
most times I have three sets of nearly identical groups (for Dev, QA and Prod). Performing Search and Replace on the Excel template across all four Worksheets ensures the names used are consistent throughout the three environments.
I know each Excel Worksheet can be exported as a separate CSV file and then use the PowerShell scripts as is, but since I am not the only SysAdmin who will be using these it leads to "unnecessary time lost", not to mention the reality that even
though you clearly state "These tabs need to be exported using this naming standard" (to work with the PowerShell scripts) that is not the result.
I've been tasked to find a way to modify my existing PowerShell/CSV scripts to work with Excel spreadsheets/workbooks instead - with no success. I have run across many articles/forums/scirpts that let you update Excel or export AD data into an Excel
spreadsheet (even specifying the worksheet, column and row) - but nothing for what I am trying to do.
I can't imagine that I am the ONLY person who is in this situation/has this need. So, I am hoping you can help. How do I modify my existing scripts to reference "use this Excel spreadsheet, and this specific worksheet in the spreadsheet
prior to performing the New-ADUser/Add-ADGroupMember commands".
For reference, I am including Worksheet/Column names of my Excel Spreadsheet Template as well as the first part of my PowerShell script. M-A-N-Y T-H-A-N-K-S in advance.
   Worksheet: Accounts
     Columns: samAccountName, CN_DisplayName_Name, sn_LastName, givenName_FirstName, Password, Description, TargetOU
   Worksheets: DevGroups / QAGroups / ProdGroups
    Columns: GroupName, Members, MemberOf, Description, TargetOU
# Load PowerShell Active Directory module
Write-Host "Loading Active Directory PowerShell module." -foregroundcolor DarkCyan # -backgroundcolor Black
Import-Module ActiveDirectory
Write-Host " "
# Set parameter for location of CSV file (so source file only needs to be listed once).
$path = ".\CreateNewUsers-CSV.csv"
# Import CSV file as data source for remaining script.
$csv = Import-Csv -path $path | ForEach-Object {
# Add '@saccounty.net' suffix to samAccountName for UserPrincipalName
$userPrincinpal = $_."samAccountName" + "@saccounty.net"
# Create and configure new AD User Account based on information from the CSV source file.
Write-Host " "
Write-Host " "
Write-Host "Creating and configuring new user account from the CSV source file." -foregroundcolor Cyan # -backgroundcolor Black
New-ADUser -Name $_."cn_DisplayName_Name" `
-Path $_."TargetOU" `
-DisplayName $_."cn_DisplayName_Name" `
-GivenName $_."givenName_FirstName" `
-SurName $_."sn_LastName" `
-SamAccountName $_."samAccountName" `
-UserPrincipalName $userPrincinpal `

Here is the same script as a function:
Function Get-ExcelSheet{
Param(
$fileName = 'C:\scripts\test.xls',
$sheetName = 'csv2'
$conn = New-Object System.Data.OleDb.OleDbConnection("Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source = $fileName;Extended Properties=Excel 8.0")
$cmd=$conn.CreateCommand()
$cmd.CommandText="Select * from [$sheetName$]"
$conn.open()
$cmd.ExecuteReader()
It is called like this:
Get-ExcelSheet -filename c:\temp\myfilename.xslx -sheetName mysheet
Do NOT change anything in the function and post the exact error. If you don't have Office installed correctly or are running 64 bits with a 32 bit session you will have to adjust your system.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
HI JRV,
My apologies for not responding sooner - I was pulled off onto another project this week. I have included and called your Get-ExcelSheet function as best as I could...
# Load PowerShell Active Directory module
Write-Host "Loading Active Directory PowerShell module." -foregroundcolor DarkCyan # -backgroundcolor Black
Import-Module ActiveDirectory
Write-Host " "
# JRV This Function Loads the Excel Reader
Function Get-ExcelSheet{
Param(
$fileName = 'C:\scripts\test.xls',
$sheetName = 'csv2'
$conn = New-Object System.Data.OleDb.OleDbConnection("Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source = $fileName;Extended Properties=Excel 8.0")
$cmd=$conn.CreateCommand()
$cmd.CommandText="Select * from [$sheetName$]"
$conn.open()
$cmd.ExecuteReader()
# Set parameter for location of CSV file (so source file only needs to be listed once) as well as Worksheet Names.
$sourceFile = ".\NewDocClass-XLS-Test.xlsx"
# Add '@saccounty.net' suffix to samAccountName for UserPrincipalName
$userPrincinpal = $_."samAccountName" + "@saccounty.net"
# Combine GivenName & SurName for DisplayName
$displayName = $_."sn_LastName" + ". " + $_."givenName_FirstName"
# JRV Call the Get-ExcelSheet function, providing FileName and SheetName values
# Pipe the data from source for remaining script.
Get-ExcelSheet -filename "E:\AD_Bulk_Update\NewDocClass-XLS-Test.xlsx" -sheetName "Create DocClass Accts" | ForEach-Object {
# Create and configure new AD User Account based on information from the CSV source file.
Write-Host " "
Write-Host " "
Write-Host "Creating and configuring new user account from the CSV source file." -foregroundcolor Cyan # -backgroundcolor Black
New-ADUser -Name ($_."sn_LastName" + ". " + $_."givenName_FirstName") `
-SamAccountName $_."samAccountName" `
-UserPrincipalName $userPrincinpal `
-Path $_."TargetOU" `
Below is the errors I get:
Exception calling "Open" with "0" argument(s): "The 'Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0'
provider is not registered on the local machine."
At E:\AD_Bulk_Update\Create-BulkADUsers-XLS.ps1:39 char:6
+ $conn.open()
+ ~~~~~~~~~~~~
+ CategoryInfo : NotSpecified: (:) [], MethodInvocationException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : InvalidOperationException
Exception calling "ExecuteReader" with "0" argument(s): "ExecuteReader
requires an open and available Connection. The connection's current state is
closed."
At E:\AD_Bulk_Update\Create-BulkADUsers-XLS.ps1:40 char:6
+ $cmd.ExecuteReader()
+ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+ CategoryInfo : NotSpecified: (:) [], MethodInvocationException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : InvalidOperationException

Can I run active directory 2012r2 and 2008r2 mixed with ADFS 3.0?

We have 8 DCs in our school district, and I'm looking at installing ADFS. I'm under the impression that I will need to use 2012 R2in order to get ADFS 3.0, and that requires active directory at 2012R2 level for GMSA accounts, is that right?
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