Here is the situation. I have a client who took an encrypted file from their workstation and put it on a file server. They then copied the file to a new laptop. The old workstation has been formatted. The problem is, the Excel file that was encryped locks up the computer anytime the user tries...
I have a Windows Server 2000 Citrix server and I need to upgrade to Server 2003. I want to minimize the impact to users so I would like to move their windows profiles from the 2000 server to the 2003 server. Microsoft makes the User State Migration Toolkit, but it only shows it as supporting user...
Somebody out there must have figured out a reliable method of replacing a dead motherboard without loosing installed XP or 2000. Preferably a way that doesn't include matching the old motherboard (or its chipset). I am tired of seeing the "blue screen of death" or the "NT loader not found" message....
We are trying to find a person to be our "in-house" tech support for our equipment and programs, a basic jack-of-all- trades, fix-it person. How do you fill that need?
Desktop management applications, Project management, Business/IT alignment
Howdy folks, Tryin to keep things going around here....need some advice. I have Win2003 servers and Active Directory.....single domain....approx. 100 client computers.....one location. Am upgrading all computers from Office XP to Office 2003. My project: Install Office 2003 and all updates...
Hello All! I've been noticing recently that certain USB drives have not been installing automatically to windows XP pro. I'm working on one right now and have not found a solution to it yet. A user needs to install a Sandisk Cruzer Mini USB Drive to her machine which uses XP Pro. Instead of...
I use the old trick of bogus settings for the proxy server in Group Policy. I have as an example: OU1-Internet Access OU2-No Access When I move anyone from the OU2 to OU1 to allow them access, the proxy address still remains in the settings. I can manually change it back, but cannot get it to do...
Hello Everybody, I can't login to adminstrator profile in my standalone win 2000 adv server. I use this system for my study purposes. What happened actually is when I was shuting my system, it got powered off because of some UPS problem and the next time when I logged in using Administrator, it...
Does anyone have a good solution for locking down puclic computers? The computers are not part of a domain. We are currently using Deep Freeze and local group policies. Any other methods?
When I was working with win 2000 advanced server, suddenly it became slower and I started checking the running processes using task manager and I found 4 svchost.exe are running and one of them with PID:916 was using 38000K memory. After sometime the server became normal and everything is OK now....
Scenario: We have a Word document that is our Facility Calendar. The secretary updates it as requested with meetings, seminars, etc. The problem: When someone else has the document open, she cannot save changes she makes. She then has to email everyone and tell them to close the document. ...
This is the real commercial problem face by my company. Well, the reason I ask this problem is I salute and respect all of you as I believe all of you are as good as network solution company out there, or even better!! Lets me rephrase the entire problem again. Company expand so fast that the...
Hi, I have a desktop that a ex-employee used to use. He left and didnt leave the password for it. I change the login name and password which i could login now but there some files that i need that are in his login name. Does anybody know how can i get those files back. thanks
Desktop management applications, Microsoft Systems Management Server, Intel
Hello All, could someone help ASAP. All my microsoft office files suddently lost their content and they all have their sizes reduced to 32kb. I know it could be virus but how do I recover my documents back? have no back up. Please help ASAP.
Networking, Desktop management applications, Microsoft Systems Management Server
Hi All, I am having difficulty customizing/branding Internet Explorer on the Systems I administer, I know it has to be done by editing the registry but how?
From last few days I am facing this problem. When I shut down my Win 2000 Server(SP4) at the end of the day the end program-exlorer.exe dialog box comes up twice and it shuts down only after I click on the 2 end now buttons. Both end program dialog boxes are same and comes one after another. The...
From the last few days I am facing this problem. When I shut down my Win 2000 Server(SP4) at the end of the day the end program-exlorer.exe dialog box comes up twice and it shuts down only after I click on the 2 end now buttons. Both end program dialog boxes are same and comes one after another....
A user is working from home for the next few weks. they would like their emails forwarded to their home email account. how can i do this. we have implemented exchange server 2000 back in the office and this user has an exchange mail account on the network. I need to know how do perform this task...
Hello, I am working on a project that we have a deployed a Personal Firewall product on laptop users. The Personal Firewall allows us to define a server based access profile or FW rules for each type of connection and IP range. ie. Ethernet, WLAN etc. The issue is, this personal FW activates BOTH...
Hello, I am working on a project that we have a deployed a Personal Firewall product on laptop users. The Personal Firewall allows us to define a server based access profile or FW rules for each type of connection and IP range. ie. Ethernet, WLAN etc. The issue is this personal FW activates BOTH...



