Server Settings Migration Wizard fails if Windows User Account Control(UAC) is enabled on Windows 2012 R2 Server
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Description
Error Message

Cause
UAC is enabled on the Enterprise Vault Server
Resolution
Method 1.
- Select Start > Control Panel
- Click System Security
- Under Action Center, choose Change User Account Control settings
- Move the slider bar down to the Never notify selection and click OK
- Reboot the machine for changes to take effect
If Method 1 doesn't fix the issue then proceed to Method 2
Method 2.
- Right-click at the bottom of the Windows Server 2012 Start screen, select All apps and click Run.
- Enter
regedit and click OK. The Registry Editor window opens.
- Expand HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SOFTWARE > Microsoft > Windows > CurrentVersion > policies > system.
- Right-click EnableLUA, and then select Modify.
- In Value data, enter 0 and then click OK. The following message displays:
You must restart your computer to turn off User Account Control Click to restart this computer
- Click Restart now to reboot the machine and make the changes effective.
Warning: Incorrect use of the Windows registry editor may prevent the operating system from functioning properly. Great care should be taken when making changes to a Windows registry. Registry modifications should only be carried-out by persons experienced in the use of the registry editor application. It is recommended that a complete backup of the registry be made prior to making any registry changes
Issue/Introduction
EV Server Settings Migration wizard, throws error "The Server Settings Migration Wizard is not running as the Vault Service Account (VSA) and Windows User Account Control(UAC) is enabled"
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