Every time i try to install RMS i get this error message (("" Active Directory Rights Management Services: Installation succeeded with errors <Error>: Attempt to configure Active Directory Rights Management Server failed. An error was encountered while trying to provision AD RMS. Remove and re-install AD RMS to attempt provisioning again. "")) i uninstalled the service and installed it again still the same error i tried for 4 times still the same error i ran sysprep to generalize sid and tried again still the same problemi installed clean install for the guest operating system but still the same error i changed the (VMWARE) and used (Virtual Server) still the same problem Finally i changed the host operating system but still the same problem from 3 days and untill now really iam confused i donot know what is thisNote:- from two weeks ago i ran the RMS Role twice with the same version of windows and there was no problem at all but now iam not able to run the role.i need a quick help please. Enviroment:- iam using Enterprise version of windows server 2008 in a virtual enviroment with full version CD-Key as we are Microsoft Gold Partner

Hello, I have noticed that your server is running in a virtual environment. Based on my experience, if VM Extensions havent been installed, similar issue might occur. Therefore, please check whether you have VM Extensions installed firstly. This will cause a failure including time sync, and delays and impact the installation of ADRMS. By the way, the following information is for your reference: Windows Server Active Directory Rights Management Services Step-by-Step Guide http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/library/437d3040-89f0-40ac-a2af-c288a48714c41033.mspx?mfr=true I hope this helps.

am facing the same problem and still not found the answer.

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