XP Pro/Server 2008 GPO Running Server 2008 with a Vista and XP client. I've enforced group
policies. The Vista client is fine, but I get an error with the XP Client.
RSoP data is invalid. Likely causes are, | | 0 | 136 | 12/13/2009 11:36:00 AM |
NFS mount as persistent or as a service? Hi,
I'm running Windows Server 2008 R2, 64bit. We have a couple NFS shares
on our NetApp SAN that we need to mount from this server as letter
drives. I have installed "Service for | | 0 | 86 | 12/1/2009 12:53:20 AM |
How to install software on a terminal server/use microsoft office through R DP
My boss is asking me to figure this out, so I do not know all the
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Unable to add printers to windows server 2008 x64 I am having difficulties adding any printers to my Server 2008 SP2 box. Every
time that I go to add a printer through TCP/IP port, I come up with an error
saying:
"Printer | | 0 | 84 | 11/30/2009 10:46:41 PM |
what time user logs on on W2003 domain is there a way to know when a user login/out on a win 2003 domain network?
How?
Can this data be extracted into excel or some other format?
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maximum number of CIFS sessions I would like to know if there is a way to get the maximum number of
CIFS sessions on a Windows 2003 R2 box. I know that net use can list
all open sessions on a given box at that instant but | | 0 | 63 | 11/30/2009 10:46:40 PM |
Unable to connect to 2008 server (\\server) Hello, Last week I started having an issue connecting to a 2008 server's
mapped drive. When ever I try to connect, it keeps prompting me for a user
name and password, I put in what I know | | 0 | 51 | 11/30/2009 10:46:36 PM |
problems with a keyboard not working in TS The keyboard stops working as soon as I log on to my terminal server
as one of the users. Other users are just fine. the only difference I
could spot is that only this user runs userinit.exe | | 0 | 43 | 11/30/2009 10:46:34 PM |
Do I need to open port 137 and 138 from members server to the trusted PDC e mulator ? Hello,
We have several trusted domain in our company. Some of them are still
using Windows NT domain.
Every domain is trusted with the same Active Directory domain.
Th | | 0 | 40 | 11/30/2009 10:46:32 PM |
Mouse Jerky and cpu spikes
Mouse movement is jerky and cpu spikes
Hello, I have a Dell Power Edge 2400, match pair 1000 p3's 1gig ram and
3 36 gig hard drive, I use the dell openmanage server assist program to
| | 0 | 30 | 11/30/2009 10:46:31 PM |
Question about Hardware IO mapping I am in need of some direction with I/O mapping. We recently moved a client
from a 2000 server up to a new 2008 server. In the old server was PCI-DIO24
parallel interface card that was l | | 0 | 31 | 11/30/2009 10:46:30 PM |
hey MVP ! answer my question!!! hello
i want to change license server role from my DC to a member server which its
name is srv2.
my DC computer name is srv1.
i used active directory sites and se | | 0 | 37 | 11/30/2009 10:46:20 PM |
WS03: Do I need an License Logging Service? Hi All,
I have a Windows Server 2003 Terminal Server. When I
click on Admin Tools, Licensing (llsmgr.exe), I get a pop up
that says that "\\server" in unaccessible. &q | | 0 | 77 | 11/28/2009 4:04:09 AM |
Windows 2003 Server Role Hardware Specifications Hello,
I don't know where I saw it but is there a link that talks about the
hardware specifications for the various servers roles such as DCs, file
server, web server, etc.?
| | 0 | 64 | 11/27/2009 11:49:39 PM |
moving license server ( please answer !!! ) hello
i want to change license server role from my DC to a member server which its
name is srv2.
my DC computer name is srv1.
i used active directory sites and s | | 0 | 57 | 11/27/2009 11:20:58 PM |
backup administrator I have set up a backup administrator. I just created a new user called
backupadmin and added him to the backup administrators group. However
I dont seem to be able to log in to the console a | | 0 | 41 | 11/27/2009 11:20:58 PM |
event log management Hi all,
I manage a mixed 2003/2008 server environment with approx 15-20 servers in a
domain environment. I am looking for an economical yet easy to setup and use
Event Log Manag | | 0 | 42 | 11/27/2009 11:20:56 PM |
Best commercial web hosting company using an IIS server for ASP.NET progra mming is? I need to find a commercial web hosting service that runs IIS 5.1 or
IIS7 so I can experiment with some ASP.NET programs I have written.
Right now they work in Visual Studio server mode, but | | 0 | 47 | 11/27/2009 4:05:35 PM |
Can't install updates in Server Core 2008 I'm attempting to setup a Window Server 2008 Server to host virtual
machines. I'm encountering the issue below in clean install of both
Enterprise X64 and Enterprise X64 R2.
The i | | 0 | 61 | 11/26/2009 4:24:29 PM |
Error 36884 from source Schannel in System EventLog On two servers in EventLog (System) are next new records:
/------------------------------------8<----------------------------------\
Event Type: Error
Event Source: Schannel
| | 0 | 61 | 11/26/2009 10:09:26 AM |
OEM vs. fresh install on new Dell server? Hello!
In the old days of Server 2003 or SBS 2003 I always formatted a Dell server
and did a fresh installation in order to avoid potential problems such as
those that arose wit | | 0 | 42 | 11/26/2009 5:42:09 AM |
Viewing running ntbackup I have a scheduled ntbackup job that's running far too long. Is there
a way to get the status window while it's running so I can see what's
it hanging on?
yaro
| | 0 | 45 | 11/25/2009 3:04:56 PM |
One way folder replication needed - no luch with DFS Hi there,
I am after something that will replicate a file structure and copy it
to another location and drop it over the top of the file structure.
For example:
on serv | | 0 | 56 | 11/25/2009 11:52:10 AM |
srv 2008 restore from usb disk, what happens with shadow copies? I have a 2008 srv, with an external usb disk where I do backup with
windowsserverbackup. Windowimagebackup folder on the usb disk is shared and
its content is saved each day on a lto tape | | 0 | 50 | 11/25/2009 11:52:10 AM |
trigger on select Hi all,
I know that "trigger on select" does not exists, I'm searching something to
accomplish this need:
I have a table, let's say:
[Some_table]
[ID] | | 0 | 68 | 11/25/2009 10:21:34 AM |
Server 2003, Some user can't access folder and some use can't see file Hi all
We have 20 PCs all has install XP and one has server 2003. We have set 3
groups for user 12 / user 5 / user 3. And each group has difference policy.
Now | | 0 | 44 | 11/25/2009 6:54:15 AM |
SNMP host got changed somehow Somehow, my "Allow snmp packets from these hosts" got changed to an
incorrect IP address. As far as I know, the only way this can get
changed is by editing this key:
HKEY_LOC | | 0 | 47 | 11/24/2009 10:29:21 PM |
C drive space Low on server Hi,
I have a server running Windows Server 2003 Enterprise SP2 which is
dangerously low on C drive diskspace. Server has two mirrored drives. The
drive has 2 partitions a C an | | 0 | 39 | 11/24/2009 9:59:26 PM |
Another question on folder redirction This is has not been implemented for users yet, I am still testing with my
account.
Didn't think of this beforehand but, I have different Desktop
icons/shortcuts on different servers | | 0 | 50 | 11/24/2009 9:42:49 PM |
Moving to a new print server My existing Windows Print Server runs on a Windows Server 2003 sp2 x64 box.
I'm planning to create a new print server, again running Windows Server 2003
x64, in order to resolve some issue | | 0 | 45 | 11/24/2009 8:07:38 PM |
can't find RIS services on a windows 2k3 enterprise sp2 Hello from Spain,
i was studying RIS (Remote Installation Services) on a windows 2003
enterprise edition servicepack 2 when i realise i couldn't locate the item
for installation | | 0 | 55 | 11/24/2009 6:17:03 PM |
win2K8 R2 adprep/forestprep I have all Win2K3SP2 DC's.
I am trying to prep my forest for Win2K8 R2, but can't find the adprep32 on
the R2 64 bit DVD.
Where can I get it....?
Thanks, Tom...
| | 0 | 48 | 11/24/2009 3:01:03 PM |
win2008 R2 tools I can't seem to find the Win 2K8 R2 64 bit Resource Kit or Support Tools.
Are they still around... if so where can I get them...?
Or is it all PowerShell now...?
Thanks, Tom...
< | | 0 | 42 | 11/24/2009 2:11:37 PM |
Server Decisions Hi, i'm just about ripping my hair out with this.
We are looking to replace our rather old NT server. However this CAL business is driving me around the bend!
We want to install | | 0 | 36 | 11/24/2009 10:21:11 AM |
After adding 2008 DC to existing 2003 Domain DHCP Client service fails to start on 2008. Access Denied message.
Ideas?
I found one MS article that suggested to add Network Service/Allow Full to
the registry of HKLM/Sy | | 0 | 52 | 11/24/2009 1:30:21 AM |
app-v vs remote app terminal services Hi guys,
anybody can tell me which is the difference between: "APP-V" and "Remote
Application Terminal services" in Windows 2008?
Thanks in advance.
< | | 0 | 35 | 11/23/2009 10:10:52 PM |
Can not retire Server We have an old windows 2000 server that we would like to turn off. But when
we do turn it off applications that never existed on that server begin to
function slowly.
When I do | | 0 | 43 | 11/23/2009 9:36:34 PM |
Configuring Folder Redirection I created a folder off the root of a Windows 2008 member server called
"Users". Set the share and NTFS permissions per this MS article:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/274443 ( | | 0 | 51 | 11/23/2009 9:18:20 PM |
WinPE-WDS-Tools on WinPE 3 Hello, i made a WinPE media for capture images on my WDS (2008 R2) with WAIK
for Seven & R2 with imagex, so i added "winpe-wds-tools.cab" (+langague .cab
appropriate) to my W | | 0 | 42 | 11/23/2009 8:57:57 PM |
Everyone/Admin permissions for print driver problems Hi All,
Calling all Aces!
I have a WS08 server running QuickBooks 2009 Enterprise
Edition (QB). The users do not have admin rights
as I do not want them to see each ot | | 0 | 61 | 11/23/2009 5:49:34 AM |
Help domain controller failed I demoted a domian contoller the other day
using dcpromo
then I built a new domain controller using the same name
All the roles were moved to my other domain contrller | | 0 | 53 | 11/23/2009 3:27:11 AM |
Windows vVX6000.HLP I received a message that the file vVX6000.HLP in Windows was missing and
that I needed to install it. I have been searching help menus and don't know
how to find this file or how to inst | | 0 | 87 | 11/23/2009 1:23:27 AM |
Hung process behaviour - captured by Process Monitor Hi
Quite a long shot this - but I'm at my wits end here !
I am trying to troubleshoot why a 3rd party server application hangs
intermittently (non-responsive to clients for approx | | 0 | 60 | 11/22/2009 9:22:09 AM |
Running processes I just want to know what processes should be running on my pc. I think I may
have unneccesary processes running because my pc runs so slow. Any comments
would be very helpful. Thanks.
| | 0 | 43 | 11/21/2009 11:07:37 PM |
logon as regular user on server I use runas to do various tasks on the server (and else where for that
matter).
Anyway I want to use runas to login as a regular (non administrator)
user on the 2003 server. Howev | | 0 | 52 | 11/20/2009 8:06:56 PM |
Can't edit Group Policies If I RDP into a server and use AD Users and Computers. I can edit Group
Policies. If I try the same thing from my XP computer using Administrative
Tools/Users Computers, the Edit button, | | 0 | 33 | 11/20/2009 7:31:58 PM |
terminal server licenses Is it still possible to purchase/add terminal server licenses for w2k
advanced server ? We have an application that cannot be upgraded and
therefore still resides on a w2k advanced server | | 0 | 48 | 11/20/2009 5:29:34 PM |
DHCP failure Hi,
Currently we have a DHCP service installed on a DC. This issues Ip's until
10.10.250.100 (from .1)
I want to install DHCP service on another server that will issue Ip's | | 0 | 52 | 11/20/2009 3:57:17 PM |
Mirror RAID OS partition Is it posible to mirror RAID by software a Windows OS partition ?...I try it
with dynamic disc but I cant.
Thanks
AM
| | 0 | 42 | 11/20/2009 3:04:51 AM |
PC freezes windows 7 Hi,
Have had this problem for a long time (6 months). My PC freezes
intermittently and I have to restart manually sometimes this is once, other
times it might happen 5 times a | | 0 | 42 | 11/19/2009 8:52:59 PM |
Server 2008 x64 crashing I have a 2008 server that has crashed 5 times this morning. The event logs
show nothing right before the crash to point me in the right direction. All
I have to go on is the Blue Screen. | | 0 | 58 | 11/19/2009 4:24:05 PM |
There are currenlty no logon servers available to service logon re
There are currenlty no logon servers available to service logon request.
We are getting this message when trying to access shrares on some of our
servers thourgh a trust. It is | | 0 | 54 | 11/19/2009 3:36:37 PM |
Raise domain functional level I am trying to raise domain functional level to 2003 native to rename
our root domain.
To do that, I demoted Win 2000 BDC to member server. So there is no
2000 svr as DC.
However, | | 0 | 50 | 11/19/2009 2:13:19 PM |
W2k3 server and 3 GB RAM limit I have HP desktop and installed there Windows Server 2003 R2 Ent Ed. x64.
BIOS can see all 4 GB of RAM, but Windows can see only 3,06 GB. Wit PAE
switch at the end of boot.ini - there is t | | 0 | 29 | 11/19/2009 1:40:14 PM |
Windows 2008 R2 vs Windows 2008 (DEP problem) Hello,
we just try to move our application from Windows 2008 (64bit) to windows
2008 R2. the hardware is the same.
we notice that now on the windows 2008 R2 our application | | 0 | 53 | 11/19/2009 10:06:55 AM |
Diagnosing Repeated CHKDSK Errors
Hello all!
We have a variety of servers running Windows Server 2003 Standard SP2.
On two -- and only two -- of them we are having a problem with chkdsk
repeatedly finding er | | 0 | 47 | 11/18/2009 10:23:53 PM |
host file Hello,
I have a few test machines that have applications on them. There is this
server called ServerA (windows 2003) where users would log into it to test
the application using | | 0 | 53 | 11/18/2009 9:05:23 PM |
UNC Path using DNS alias (CNAME) on local server doesn't work I have many windows server 2003 servers. On all of our file shares/SQL
servers we use CNAMES for easy DR changes and testing. Primarily we
only use DNS aliases from clients to the servers
| | 0 | 92 | 11/18/2009 3:42:56 PM |
Mapped drive vs subst This is related to the "Permissions problems" post I made yesterday. I
neglected to mention (thinking it didn't matter) that the drive I was
trying to modify the file on, was a | | 0 | 63 | 11/18/2009 1:55:43 PM |
ADPREP 2008 in a 2003 domain Hi All,
We are looking to install a member server 2008 into a server 2003 domain.
Is it safe to upgrade the schema to 2008 without having a server 2008 DC?
I'd like the able to | | 0 | 50 | 11/18/2009 1:40:47 PM |
printer issue in 2003 server we are usning tally application using Metaframe CITRIX in windows 2003 server. frequanlty printer list will be missing at client side for that we have to restart the server once agian then it will com | | 0 | 46 | 11/18/2009 7:31:39 AM |
restore windows 2000 domain controller to SBS2003 domain Trying to restore a 2000 domain controller to a domain that has a
2003SBS which holds most of the roles. Used Ntbackup for a backup that
was a week old. Drive failed on Windows 2000. Reinsta | | 0 | 40 | 11/18/2009 6:40:29 AM |
exchange
| | 0 | 47 | 11/17/2009 9:34:57 PM |
Permissions problems I'm running a vbscript under Server 2008 terminal services, logged in as
a regular user. The script is called from a .cmd file, and is supposed
to create a second .cmd file for some autom | | 0 | 47 | 11/17/2009 8:56:41 PM |
Do folder permissions transfer over FTP? If I am uploading a folder to a website where the administrator user and
Internet Guest Account have certain permissions allowed, will those stay the
same after uploading them to a differe | | 0 | 44 | 11/17/2009 6:55:27 PM |
delegation Issue Hi All,
I download Delegation Wizard template file from
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc772784(WS.10).aspx
I copied the delegwiz.inf to my Windows 2003 server | | 0 | 56 | 11/17/2009 4:05:06 PM |
Changing default "thread priority" of some kernel services Hello,
Are there way to change priority level of some kernel services?
For example: Print Spooler to use Low Priority but LanManServer to use High
Priority Level .
In the pa | | 0 | 62 | 11/17/2009 3:19:52 PM |
Windows 2008 R2 KMS I've look around for this answer but can't seem to find it. Can a Windows
2008 (or a Windows 2003) KMS server license a Windows 2008 R2 server?
I have one of each and my R2 box doesn | | 0 | 48 | 11/17/2009 2:56:59 PM |
Unable to log on locally Hi all,
I'm unable to log on locally to a member server (W2k R2) I get the message
'The system could not log you on. Make sure your user name and domain are
correct then type yo | | 0 | 40 | 11/17/2009 2:10:47 PM |
snapshot on a busy disk Hi,
On a busy fileserver I use snapshots to enable users to restore their files without having to revert
to backup tapes etc. It is being used several times a week so I would rather n | | 0 | 40 | 11/17/2009 7:02:27 AM |
adding new users - hidden Home Folder This is a new box running server 2008. There's a share off the root called
*Users*. It is not hidden. In the user's AD Properties > Profile tab, I
select Connect, the drive letter an | | 0 | 42 | 11/16/2009 10:53:15 PM |
Whats that 3 letter term? I'm looking for a term that's a 3 letter acronym. It's on the tip of my
tongue. Typically it describes users/group and the permissions they have.
| | 0 | 41 | 11/16/2009 10:53:13 PM |
win 2003 server and USB drive Interesting problem.
I have Win2003 data server and Win2003 exchange. I plug a USB drive into
the machine and it recognizes it BUT I never get a drive letter in "my
computer&quo | | 0 | 39 | 11/16/2009 10:53:12 PM |
Server 2003 Upgrade to Server 2008?
I have a server with Server 2003 that's running a database package (as
well as a whole bunch of other software) and the clients attached to it
are running very slow. The software ven | | 0 | 38 | 11/16/2009 10:53:11 PM |
password strength Msft,
Is there anyway to setup a password for a user account using Windows Server
2008 that does not require the use of Capital Letters, Special Characters,
and Numbers? When | | 0 | 50 | 11/16/2009 1:15:33 AM |
2008 Server Backup system... Hi,
When I used w2003r2 it was fairly easy using ntbackup to set up useful
backup scripts both for full backups during weekends and differential
backups during the workdays. Al | | 0 | 46 | 11/15/2009 10:09:27 PM |
What UAC default setting if W2k8 join AD (assuming GPO not yet been config ured in AD) Dear all, Could you please tell me, after Win server 2008 joined AD
domain, what is the default setting for UAC ?
( gpedit.msc >> Computer Configuration >> Windows Setting | | 0 | 50 | 11/14/2009 2:44:54 AM |
RDP to Win2K Servers fails after reboot For about the past 6 months or so, I've noticed an odd occurrance.
If I reboot any of my Win2K servers for any reason (usually after the
monthly Windows Updates) after they restart I can't | | 0 | 56 | 11/13/2009 11:54:38 PM |
No recycle bin Hello,
I log onto a client's system remotely though terminal services. There is no
Recycle Bin icon on the desktop. It was there last week, however, becuase I
was clearing fil | | 0 | 56 | 11/13/2009 11:10:12 PM |
Shunt down App Consol in Task Scheduler Hello,
How detect in a application console that a user press the "end task" ?
i try SetConsoleCtrlHandler without any success :(
thanks by advance
stephane
| | 0 | 48 | 11/13/2009 11:10:12 PM |
Printing question We are having an issue with LPR printing using our software in conjucntion
with a Windows 2008 server which is preventing us from being able to flash
images to a printer from our applicati | | 0 | 43 | 11/13/2009 3:49:35 PM |
Windows Server Backup
Kind of a silly questoin but...
I am running WIndows 2008 R2. I removed the menu options for the backup
interface and cannot get it back. Details on scheduled jobs, last ran e | | 0 | 47 | 11/13/2009 2:04:09 PM |
Remove PC from Domain Hello all
I have a PC attached to the domain, I have 2 local accounts:
User50 (local)
User50 /DOMAIN
I need to conserve both accounts.
My question are:
1 | | 0 | 42 | 11/13/2009 11:55:28 AM |
10 free copies of iPrep Microsoft 70-290 for your iPhone iPrep Microsoft 70-290 is an iPhone app which will help you to prepare
for Microsoft 70-290 certification exam "Managing and Maintaining a
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment" | | 0 | 43 | 11/13/2009 7:30:45 AM |
Windows Server 2003 R2 Disk Quota questions
Does Windows Server 2003 R2 support setting quotas along with file
filtering?
For example, I want to set a quota on folder contains folders of User
directories yet I don't w | | 3 | 55 | 11/12/2009 9:59:41 PM |
New users get temp profiles Hi All,
Help! I have no clue what is going on. :'(
This just started two days ago.
Whenever I create any new user on my NT Domain Controller
and log into my WS0 | | 16 | 44 | 11/12/2009 9:42:18 PM |
Volume Shadow Copy Service I am Symantec Netbackup version 6.5 and I am having an issue backing up
a Windows 2008 Server. The problem is the backup speed is really slow
because when it runs it starts the Volume | | 2 | 44 | 11/12/2009 9:30:34 PM |
FTP a folder from command line Hi,
I need to transfer a folder structure (recursively) to a remote ftp
server from a script in my win2008 server. I've tried using mput but it
does not seem to work.
| | 1 | 44 | 11/12/2009 5:58:40 PM |
DFS - practical uses ? Hi, I have a site where they want to use DFS shares so that users at both
sites over a slow WAN connection can access files quickly.
Question.
Is this best suited to scenar | | 0 | 44 | 11/12/2009 1:05:13 PM |
Server activation Hi,
I am using a test machine to restore an exchange 2003 mailbox [our info
store is too big to restore to the live server]. When I apply the system
state of the machine, it req | | 1 | 44 | 11/12/2009 10:15:07 AM |
Windows Server 2003 DNS Flush DNS is handled by our Windows Server 2003 on our small network. Our externally
hosted web site was moved to a new external site yesterday. DNS has resolved on
every external computer we've | | 3 | 41 | 11/12/2009 4:54:57 AM |
terminal server exceeded maxium allowed connections Having trouble with users logging onto Server 2003 over the internet. User
use Remote Desktop in XP or Vista, it reports back that: "Terminal server
exceeded maxium allowed connection | | 5 | 43 | 11/12/2009 2:05:01 AM |
Can you get group policy on Win2k3 to take effect on XPe Clients? We have recently added an XP Embedded client to our network, and I'm testing
to see if group policy can take effect there through the domain. The XPe
client is joined to the domain, seems | | 1 | 49 | 11/12/2009 12:21:16 AM |
Folder Redirection mystery; Server 2003 and Windows 7 I've been using folder redirection for years with Server 2003 and Windows XP
clients. Today I started testing the new RTM of WIndows 7 in my domain, to
see how I'll need to modify my GPOs | | 0 | 52 | 11/11/2009 11:11:42 PM |
Event administrator login? I have a very small network.
Maybe 10 computer. I have installed and set up software that tells me
if the administrator has logged in. Im the administrator but I think
sometimes the net | | 3 | 47 | 11/11/2009 9:48:41 PM |
notification handle Hello
Is it possible to increase the notification handles on a windows 2003
server?
Thank you,
---------------------------------------------------- | | 1 | 43 | 11/11/2009 7:25:02 PM |
Event Log Detail Is there a way to increase the number and verbosity of events that are
captured in the event logs? We're trying to diagnose why our server
consistently crashes, and there is nothing indic | | 1 | 48 | 11/11/2009 5:12:01 PM |
Scheduled tasks do not run on server 2003, only when you manually
Our developers created some DOS (bat) command scripts to run on three
different servers, they put them in scheduled jobs to run at specific times
of the day - to import client files | | 2 | 47 | 11/11/2009 4:48:23 PM |
Delete Network Printer Script Hello
I have just set a script to delete a old network printer, This worked on my
local machine I would like to run this on everybody computer in the winodws
server 2003 domain | | 0 | 48 | 11/11/2009 12:24:09 PM |