Exchange 2003 SP2: Error during install
Hi There, I have installed (tried to) SP2 for Exchange 2003 on a Windows 2003 Srv Std Ed. The install failed first because I had Intelligent Message Filter v1 installed. So I uninstalled it and rerun the SP2 setup program. It failed again on the “Microsoft Exchange Messaging and collaboration services” giving a red X [...]

Answer Question   |  April 3, 2006  11:37 AM
Access, DataCenter, Desktops, Exchange, Exchange security, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, OS, Patch management, Security, Servers, SQL Server

set the time for all of clients in domain…
Hi, I wana set the time of all clients in the domain with the time of my dc,how can I use the net time command? Dc OS:Win 2003 server r2 Clients OS:win xp pro sp2 Thank you. Regards Mahnaz

Answer Question   |  April 3, 2006  7:08 PM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server

set the time for all of clients in domain
Hi, I wana set the time of all clients in the domain with the time of my dc,how can I use the net command? Dc OS:Win 2003 server r2 Clients OS:win xp pro sp2 Thank you. Regards Mahnaz

Answer Question   |  March 30, 2006  7:06 PM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server

SQL Server restore job fails
I’ve created a Restore Job under SQL Server Agent. Job owner is sa, Run as User dbo. There are no users connected to the database or processes running. The job fails with: Msg 3101, Sev 16: Exclusive access could not be obtained because the database is in use. [SQLSTATE 42000] Msg 3013, Sev 16: RESTORE [...]

Answer Question   |  March 31, 2006  3:46 PM
Backup & recovery, Database, DB2, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, Oracle, Oracle administration, OS, Security, Servers, SQL, SQL Server

MIcrosoft Windows 2003 Server
I am wondering if anyone out there has experienced my scenario. I am running a Windows 2003 Server STD on a Dell PE 800. I am trying to install Service Pack 1 for MS 2003 Server, but when it is about 1/4 of the way it will give me an error message “Internal Error Occurred” [...]

Answer Question   |  April 3, 2006  9:51 AM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Tech support

Is my server running Windows 2000 Corperate or MSDN edition?
Someone suspected that a couple of our production servers might be installed with Windows 2000 server MSDN edition rather than corperate edition. I tried to find criterias to distinguish servers installed with the two editions without success: 1. There is a MS article (KB889713) describing how to use the Channel ID within the Windows 2003 [...]

Answer Question   |  April 11, 2006  7:18 PM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server

Report from check disk on active NTFS partition
If I run check disk on the next system boot, I’d like to know if it found and fixed any problems. Does it generate a report, and where would I find it? Someone suggested the event log, but I may not know what I am looking for: a log, a report, a breif line item [...]

Answer Question   |  January 30, 2012  9:23 PM
DataCenter, Desktops, Disk drives, Hardware, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, Software, SQL Server, Storage, Storage products and equipment, Storage servers, Tech support

problem with compiled HTML files
when I try to open a compiled HTML file , the following error message appears: cannot open the file: mk:@MSITStore:<FilePath><FileName>. what that means? what should I do? I really need to read contents of this file! does anybody know? sincerely,

Answer Question   |  March 28, 2006  7:00 AM
DataCenter, Desktops, Development, Hardware, Interoperability, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, Software, SQL Server, Tech support

NTFS Permissions – Need Verification?
Long story short, I discovered the NTFS permissions on all our Native Windows 2000 servers, at the root of each partition, had been reset to “Everyone.” Of course I had my shares set to not propagate permissions, so that wasn’t an issue. For some reason this did not affect the one box that we had [...]

Answer Question   |  March 27, 2006  5:58 PM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Patch management, Security, Servers, SQL Server

NT Domains
Hey, We have 2 domains. Let’s say domain 1 and 2. Both NT4 (yes, i know). Domain 1 has a range of 160.1 subnet 255.255.0.0, domain 2 162.1. . I’m situated in domain 1 and i want to make a BDC for domain 2. In the NT-server setup i can give IP or DHCP, DNS [...]

Answer Question   |  March 27, 2006  10:20 AM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Patch management, Security, Servers, SQL Server

Excel – Out of memory
Hi, I have a Win2000 Server that we are using for our production QC System. I need to run 3 excel files with macros (Excel 2000) on the server for a monthly report. My problem is that each of these Excel files are already 30MB. When opening the third Excel file, the system prompts that [...]

Answer Question   |  March 25, 2006  2:59 AM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server

Merging Domains
The company I work for is acquiring another company and I have been tasked with making the two domains coexist. Let’s say the domains are abc.com and xyz.com The abc.com domain is a mixed mode environment (Windows 2000 and 2003 DCs). The xyz.com one has Windows 2000 native. Here are my questions. 1. Can these [...]

Answer Question   |  March 24, 2006  5:00 PM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server

Folder Security
We have a folder containing lots of confidential docs that supposedly accessible to all employees that should have read permission only. They should not be able to Print/Copy/SaveAs/E-Mail and do other docs stuff. Our IT staff had made the folder read only though people could still re-save the files elsewhere and print from there … [...]

Answer Question   |  March 23, 2006  6:54 PM
Application security, backdoors, Current threats, Database, Desktops, Encryption, Exchange, Hacking, human factors, Instant Messaging, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Secure Coding, Security, Servers, Spyware, SQL Server, Trojans, Viruses, worms

Windows 2000 system tray problem
I rebuilt a Windows 2000 from scratch. All installs are new. The icons in the system tray, next to the clock are very small (about the size of a pinhead). In addition for all windows the minimize, maximize, and close buttons the top right corner of the screen are also very small. There is no [...]

Answer Question   |  March 24, 2006  3:27 PM
Desktops, Hardware, Interoperability, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, Software, SQL Server, Tech support

Server allows unauthorised access
I am trying to sort out a network using Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP Pro The domain has been set up on the server, and it is possible to log in. But mostly the users don?t log into the domain. They log into the local machine, with usernames which are NOT known on the [...]

Answer Question   |  April 5, 2006  7:51 AM
configuration, Desktops, Firewalls, Forensics, Incident response, Intrusion management, Management, Microsoft Windows, Network management software, Network security, Networking, OS, patching, PEN testing, Platform Security, Security, Servers, SQL Server, VPN, vulnerability management, Wireless

Problem on Roaming Profile
I have implemented Roaming profile in our organization. It is creating profile on the local system when the users get login. After logoff the user the data is saving on server and local pc also. I like to delete the profile when the user logoff to avoiding space occupying on the local system. Can you [...]

Answer Question   |  July 27, 2010  4:06 AM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, Spam, SQL Server, TrendMicro

SMTP error in Mdaemon
Hi all, Can u pls guide me in this ….. 1 — i have Mdaemon mailserver which gives me Winsock Error 10060 while sending mails.It says connection timed out and all mails are struck in queue. 2—- In event viewer if i see i get Dnsapi error in system log and also SMTPSVC error. I [...]

Answer Question   |  March 28, 2006  4:21 AM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server

AD Migration or Domain Split?
We currently have a customer with a single Windows 2000 Active Directory forest and a single domain that contains approx 2000 users spread across several geographically disburse locations worldwide. All locations have a domain controller located locally. We also have Exchange 2003 deployed. The Exchange servers all reside in one centralized location. The 2000 users [...]

Answer Question   |  March 20, 2006  1:38 PM
Active Directory, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking services, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server

Printer default issue in XPPRO
Good client presented this problem to me. We tried several tactics, and now are at a loss. His latest words to me: “I’m running Windows XP Pro, build 5.1, SP2. The printer that the system defaults to at reboot/startup is an HP 6210 “All In One”, while the older workhorse that I want to use [...]

Answer Question   |  March 20, 2006  7:55 AM
DataCenter, Desktops, Hardware, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Printers, Security, Servers, SQL Server

Start-up Needed for DB design for workflow for BPO company
Can any one give some usefull and urgent tips about database design example where i get for designing BPO company work flow parts…

Answer Question   |  March 21, 2006  7:54 AM
Access, Brightmail, Budgeting, Cabling, Career development, Data analysis, Database, DataCenter, DB2, Desktops, E-business, Exchange, Instant Messaging, Management, McAfee, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Oracle, OS, Patch management, Power management, Project management, Remote management, Security, Servers, Spam, SpamAssassin, SQL, SQL Server, standards, Storage, Symantec, Thermal controls, Vendors