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?

Answer Question   |  April 19, 2006  6:28 AM
DataCenter, Desktop management applications, Desktops, Hardware, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server

Folder / File Compare Utility
Hello All: I am currently looking for a compare utility that will perform the following tasks (at a minimum): 1. Compare folder (sub-folder) strings from a specified stating point. For example one string starts at C:User Data and the second string begins a D:BackupUser Data. The utility should compare subsequent sub-folders to insure that what [...]

Answer Question   |  June 16, 2006  10:51 PM
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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 [...]

Answer Question   |  April 19, 2006  2:03 AM
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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 [...]

Answer Question   |  April 19, 2006  7:24 AM
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certification help
I had graduated from telecommunication last year and I was working as an IT Support for 1 year in Sudan I?m traveling to India to get some certification that could help me finding better job in IT or Telecommunication so I which if u could help me answering the following questions - Basically I think [...]

Answer Question   |  April 28, 2006  4:26 AM
Desktops, Linux, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Wireless

SP miss fire
if exists (select * from dbo.sysobjects where id = object_id(N’[dbo].[swr_get_work_requ]’) and OBJECTPROPERTY(id, N’IsProcedure’) = 1) drop procedure [dbo].[swr_get_work_requ] GO SET QUOTED_IDENTIFIER ON GO SET ANSI_NULLS ON GO CREATE PROCEDURE dbo.swr_get_work_requ —————————————————————————————– – DESCRIPTION: Saves a Work Order Trade for a Work Order into f_WO_Trades – Outputs: – Two output fields – WOT_PK int Primary Key [...]

Answer Question   |  April 10, 2006  2:22 PM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server

one account to manage parent and child domain.
I have a uniqe need here. I have one parent domain and two child domains.(Parent is DNS server) Is it possible to have one account to mangage both the parent and child domain. In order words, I want to create a administrator acccount to have permissions to install or run scripts on the child domains. [...]

Answer Question   |  April 9, 2006  6:57 AM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server

Gateway Server Fans Loud -please help
hello! i’m working with a gateway 9510 server that has fans that run very loud at times than quiets back down again back and forth. i have updated the server through the gateway website downloads and the problem is still there. any suggestions for the next step? thanks! -thecheyguy

Answer Question   |  April 7, 2006  1:22 PM
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Windows shutdown menu
Is there a regiestry hack for Windows XP that will remove the Shutdown option from the Shutdown menu. I found one to remove Standby. Really all I want to see in the Shutdown menu is Logoff and Restart. Thank you in advance for your help. DJ

Answer Question   |  April 9, 2006  4:00 PM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server

Automatically logoff after 10 minutes of no activity?
Hi. I have done lots of searching on this and have come up empty on my own. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Infrastructure: Windows XP and 2000 clients, Windows 2003 Server, 1 domain, Active directory. I have searched group policies, Windows system policies, etc. I thought I remembered having done this before [...]

Answer Question   |  April 7, 2006  8:06 AM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server

how often to reboot Microsoft servers
Hi all – Just curious what you all do on the server reboot front. How often do you reboot your network servers? Is there a difference for Domain controllers, Terminal servers and Exchange servers? What’s your opinion? Thanks! Lirria

Answer Question   |  April 6, 2006  7:58 PM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server

Moving between AD’s
Could someone give me the basic steps required to move a user population (with their data & permissions) of around 2000 from an existing AD into a new AD at a new site. I don’t need a detailed technical step by step at this stage, just a basic idea of the high-level activites. I’ve heard [...]

Answer Question   |  April 5, 2006  6:40 AM
Active Directory, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server

Event ID: 2003 Source: Perflib
Windows 2000 Server, SP4 and rollup, plus all but lst updates. Started seeing this in my event logs ever few minutes starting over the weekend on two servers (one is also home to Exchagne 2000). Event Type: Warning Event Source: Perflib Event Category: None Event ID: 2003 Date: 4/4/2006 Time: 10:14:09 AM User: N/A Computer: [...]

Answer Question   |  April 10, 2006  12:29 PM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, Software, SQL Server

Increasing 10 user limit
Does anyone have an answer please. Running win2k pro. I have a share and need to increase the 10 user limit with out having to install server. Is there a registry edit that I can make? Any help would be grately appreciated. Thanks Sheldon

Answer Question   |  April 5, 2006  11:17 AM
DataCenter, Desktops, Development, Management, Microsoft Windows, Network management software, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, Software, SQL Server

OWA Help
I renewed the SSL Cert for our OWA on a 2003 Exchange running on 2003 Windows Server. Ever since OWA is not acccessible. In the events log were are getting an SChannel Error Event 36871. Thank you in Advance for your help

Answer Question   |  April 4, 2006  4:50 PM
Desktops, Exchange, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server

Creating Windows 2000 Two Way Trusts
Has anyone gone through the process of joining two companies together (both using Windows2000 and ISAServer 2000 as their perimiter firewall) and joined them together through a TWO-WAY trust? I am looking for steps and details on what needs to be done to make this work. I am looking at DNS records, permissions, AD Trusts, [...]

Answer Question   |  April 4, 2006  2:39 PM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server

Event ID 13508 in microsoft windwos 2000 server
Hi all I have a three servers with windows 2000 (service pack4 ) and its running active directory and DNS also. My global catalog server (PDC) am calling as server ?A? , others are server ?B? and server ?C?. These are two servers are acting as BDCs. One of the BDC?s Hard disk was crashed [...]

Answer Question   |  April 4, 2006  9:44 AM
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Cached exchange mode group policy
I have loaded the template & set the policy in the default domain policy for cached mode to be turned on. Problem is that I don’t see an option how to prevent users from turning it off. I used this article as my guide. http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistan…1402591033.aspx Anybody know what I am doing wrong? Thanks

Answer Question   |  April 3, 2006  8:43 AM
Desktops, Exchange, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server

Populating Printers on Windows XP
Hi, I’m running a 25 or so client (mixed XPPro Laptops and Desktops) and I want users to be able to print when on a workstation without them having to “Add Printer.” Is there a way (either through Active Directory or On each machine) to add x-printer(s) automatically for All users (ones who already have [...]

Answer Question   |  April 4, 2006  6:12 PM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server

Temporary Internet Files ( long file names – can’t delete )
I have come across a few files on several computers that have files with long names in the temporary internet files folder. The files can not be renamed or deleted. Has anyone come across this problem before and if you have, Please let me know what worked for you. I have tried deleting the files [...]

Answer Question   |  March 15, 2012  2:26 PM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, OS, Performance management, Security, Servers, SQL Server