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Windows EFS encryption on an Excel file...

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...

View Answer   |  Sep 12 2006  4:46 PM GMT
Networking, Security, Servers
asked by skepticals

  0 pts.

Migrating Server Profiles

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...

View Answer   |  Sep 11 2006  2:35 PM GMT
Security, Servers, Microsoft Windows
asked by bstuart

  0 pts.

how to replace motherboards without loosing installed XP or 2000.

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....

View Answer   |  Aug 22 2006  10:45 PM GMT
Tech support, Hardware, Microsoft Windows
asked by Breesdad

  0 pts.

In-house, internal business' help desk

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?

asked by jwquinlan

  0 pts.

Installation and updates

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...

View Answer   |  Aug 2 2006  9:36 PM GMT
Tech support, Help Desk, Disaster Recovery
asked by TheVyrys

  0 pts.

USB Flash Drives Not Installing On XP

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...

View Answer   |  Jul 26 2006  8:57 PM GMT
Tech support, Hardware, Networking
asked by thecheyguy

  0 pts.

Group Policy-Internet Access

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...

View Answer   |  Jun 30 2006  3:20 PM GMT
Tech support, Hardware, Networking
asked by TheVyrys

  0 pts.

Can't login as Administrator

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...

View Answer   |  Jun 28 2006  7:29 AM GMT
Tech support, Hardware, Networking
asked by BinooDas1234

  10 pts.

Locking down public computer

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?

View Answer   |  Jun 14 2006  3:25 PM GMT
Desktop management applications, DataCenter
asked by skepticals

  0 pts.

svchost.exe

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....

View Answer   |  May 26 2006  6:35 AM GMT
Tech support, Networking, Network management software
asked by BinooDas1234

  10 pts.

Read Only Document Question

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. ...

View Answer   |  May 25 2006  6:02 PM GMT
Tech support, Help Desk, Networking
asked by TheVyrys

  0 pts.

Network Resource Allocation cum Planning cum Technical Problem

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...

View Answer   |  May 15 2006  10:17 AM GMT
Tech support, Disaster Recovery, Hardware
asked by hunkgym

  5 pts.

Login problem

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

asked by davidL45

  0 pts.

All Documents lost their content.

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.

asked by TosinO

  0 pts.

Branding Internet Explorer

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?

View Answer   |  Apr 18 2006  6:28 AM GMT
Hardware, Networking, Security
asked by TosinO

  0 pts.

End Program - explorer.exe-2

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...

View Answer   |  Apr 17 2006  2:03 AM GMT
Tech support, Hardware, Networking
asked by BinooDas1234

  10 pts.

End Program - explorer.exe

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....

View Answer   |  Apr 14 2006  7:24 AM GMT
Tech support, Hardware, Networking
asked by BinooDas1234

  10 pts.

email assessibility

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...

View Answer   |  Mar 27 2006  10:02 AM GMT
Networking, Networking services, DNS
asked by Bornvee

  0 pts.

Multiple Connections - Management

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...

View Answer   |  Mar 27 2006  4:38 AM GMT
Networking, Network security, Firewalls
asked by mkimonos

  0 pts.

Connection Management

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...

View Answer   |  Mar 27 2006  4:14 AM GMT
Disaster Recovery, Network management software, Security
asked by mkimonos

  0 pts.

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