No domain controller available
We have 4 locations and are running Windows 2000 Server. Each site has at least one domain controller. About once a month or so, one or two users at one site receives an error when trying to log on that there is no domain controller available or their account was not found. I have to [...]
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| August 12, 2005 9:39 AM
Desktops, DHCP, DNS, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking services, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
We have 4 locations and are running Windows 2000 Server. Each site has at least one domain controller. About once a month or so, one or two users at one site receives an error when trying to log on that there is no domain controller available or their account was not found. I have to [...]
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| August 12, 2005 9:39 AM
Desktops, DHCP, DNS, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking services, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Blocking File Transfers from MSN Messenger
hi is there a way to block file transfers from MSN Messenger? or is there a software without the capability to transfer files but which can enable MSN messaging. thnx
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| October 25, 2005 5:14 AM
Application security, Compliance, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Desktops, Development, DHCP, Disaster Recovery, DNS, Encryption, Exchange, Firewalls, Forensics, Incident response, Instant Messaging, Intrusion management, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Network applications management, Network management software, Network monitoring, Network security, Networking services, OS, Policies, Protocol analysis, Risk management, Secure Coding, Security, Security Program Management, Servers, SQL Server, VPN, Wireless
hi is there a way to block file transfers from MSN Messenger? or is there a software without the capability to transfer files but which can enable MSN messaging. thnx
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| October 25, 2005 5:14 AM
Application security, Compliance, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Desktops, Development, DHCP, Disaster Recovery, DNS, Encryption, Exchange, Firewalls, Forensics, Incident response, Instant Messaging, Intrusion management, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Network applications management, Network management software, Network monitoring, Network security, Networking services, OS, Policies, Protocol analysis, Risk management, Secure Coding, Security, Security Program Management, Servers, SQL Server, VPN, Wireless
Ghost boot disk!!!
Hiya all, I have a problem making a boot disk for an intel pro/100 S adapter. I’m making it for Ghost Corparate 7.5 so i can pull an image with no kids in so i can deploy it quickly when they are back. Sort version – It will not pick up the network card. I [...]
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| September 2, 2005 8:30 AM
Desktops, Hardware, Intel PC hardware, Networking, Software distribution, Tech support, Third-party services
Hiya all, I have a problem making a boot disk for an intel pro/100 S adapter. I’m making it for Ghost Corparate 7.5 so i can pull an image with no kids in so i can deploy it quickly when they are back. Sort version – It will not pick up the network card. I [...]
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| September 2, 2005 8:30 AM
Desktops, Hardware, Intel PC hardware, Networking, Software distribution, Tech support, Third-party services
connecting the 5th and 7th floosr of a building
Hi, Everybody My network covers the 5 th floor of an office building, and now we expanding to the 7th floor (a half-dozen users. All the servers and telecom closet are on the 5th floor and I have to provide network services to the users on the 7th floor. I would like to have the [...]
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| May 24, 2012 2:25 AM
802.11 networking equipment, Cabling, Data center operations, DataCenter, DataManagement, Desktop security, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, Gigabit ethernet, Hardware, Help Desk, Hubs, Information risk management, Networking, Networking Equipment, Networking services, Novell NDS, Routers, Security, Security management, Security products, Servers, Software Quality Assurance, Switches, Tech support, WAP, WEP, Wi-Fi Protected Access, Windows client administration and maintenance, Wired Equivalency Privacy, Wireless, Wireless Application Protocol, Wireless PC cards, Wireless routers, Wireless standards, WPA
Hi, Everybody My network covers the 5 th floor of an office building, and now we expanding to the 7th floor (a half-dozen users. All the servers and telecom closet are on the 5th floor and I have to provide network services to the users on the 7th floor. I would like to have the [...]
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| May 24, 2012 2:25 AM
802.11 networking equipment, Cabling, Data center operations, DataCenter, DataManagement, Desktop security, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, Gigabit ethernet, Hardware, Help Desk, Hubs, Information risk management, Networking, Networking Equipment, Networking services, Novell NDS, Routers, Security, Security management, Security products, Servers, Software Quality Assurance, Switches, Tech support, WAP, WEP, Wi-Fi Protected Access, Windows client administration and maintenance, Wired Equivalency Privacy, Wireless, Wireless Application Protocol, Wireless PC cards, Wireless routers, Wireless standards, WPA
Getting end users to buy into Linux/OpenOffice move-2
We’d like to move from Windows desktops and MS Office to Linux and OpenOffice.org. Our users are concerned that they’ll have to spend many hours learning how to use a new desktop. What’s the best way to get them up and going quickly? We need them to buy in to this to make it happen.
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| August 22, 2005 10:21 AM
Career development, CIO, Desktops, Implementation/Management, Linux, Vendors
We’d like to move from Windows desktops and MS Office to Linux and OpenOffice.org. Our users are concerned that they’ll have to spend many hours learning how to use a new desktop. What’s the best way to get them up and going quickly? We need them to buy in to this to make it happen.
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| August 22, 2005 10:21 AM
Career development, CIO, Desktops, Implementation/Management, Linux, Vendors
Getting end users to buy into Linux/OpenOffice move
We’d like to move from Windows desktops and MS Office to Linux and OpenOffice.org. Our users are concerned that they’ll have to spend many hours learning how to use a new desktop. What’s the best way to get them up and going quickly? We need them to buy in to this to make it happen.
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| July 25, 2005 5:34 AM
CIO, Desktops, Implementation/Management, Linux, Vendors
We’d like to move from Windows desktops and MS Office to Linux and OpenOffice.org. Our users are concerned that they’ll have to spend many hours learning how to use a new desktop. What’s the best way to get them up and going quickly? We need them to buy in to this to make it happen.
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| July 25, 2005 5:34 AM
CIO, Desktops, Implementation/Management, Linux, Vendors
Shuttle SK43G problem
I am using a Shuttle XPC SK43G http://eu.shuttle.com/en/desktopdefault.aspx/tabid-72/170_read-4105/ . I have installed Windows 2000 and am having problems with the onboard NIC. I am intermittently seeing the message “Network Cable Unplugged”. The onboard NIC is a Realtek 8100B. I have installed the LAN drivers that are on the motherboard CD, and a set of LAN [...]
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| July 20, 2005 6:47 AM
DataCenter, Desktops, Hardware, Network Interface Cards, Networking
I am using a Shuttle XPC SK43G http://eu.shuttle.com/en/desktopdefault.aspx/tabid-72/170_read-4105/ . I have installed Windows 2000 and am having problems with the onboard NIC. I am intermittently seeing the message “Network Cable Unplugged”. The onboard NIC is a Realtek 8100B. I have installed the LAN drivers that are on the motherboard CD, and a set of LAN [...]
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| July 20, 2005 6:47 AM
DataCenter, Desktops, Hardware, Network Interface Cards, Networking
Exchange2000 IM Problem
We have been running Exchange2000 IM for the past few months and it has been working as well as expected with any problems. then all of sudden we started gettting login errors: Exchange Instant Messaging Sign-In Faliure The email address does not match the username and password of the person logged into this computer. Make [...]
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| July 13, 2005 7:26 AM
802.11 networking equipment, Active Directory, Administration, Application management, Application software, Cisco, Client management, Content filtering, Database issues, DataCenter, DataManagement, Desktop management applications, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, E-mail applications, Exchange, Exchange 2000, Exchange Server ActiveSync, Firewalls, Handheld devices, Hardware, Help Desk, HTTP, Installation, Instant Messaging, Knowledge management applications, LDAP, Lotus Domino, Mail protocols, Management, McAfee, Microsoft Operations Manager, Microsoft Windows, Migration, Networking, Networking Products, Networking services, Operating system platforms, Outlook, Safeweb, Security, Security products, Servers, Service and support, SMTP, Spam, Symantec, System utilities, Systems management software, Tech support, TrendMicro, Vendors, Virus protection, VPN, WINS, Wireless Access Points
We have been running Exchange2000 IM for the past few months and it has been working as well as expected with any problems. then all of sudden we started gettting login errors: Exchange Instant Messaging Sign-In Faliure The email address does not match the username and password of the person logged into this computer. Make [...]
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| July 13, 2005 7:26 AM
802.11 networking equipment, Active Directory, Administration, Application management, Application software, Cisco, Client management, Content filtering, Database issues, DataCenter, DataManagement, Desktop management applications, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, E-mail applications, Exchange, Exchange 2000, Exchange Server ActiveSync, Firewalls, Handheld devices, Hardware, Help Desk, HTTP, Installation, Instant Messaging, Knowledge management applications, LDAP, Lotus Domino, Mail protocols, Management, McAfee, Microsoft Operations Manager, Microsoft Windows, Migration, Networking, Networking Products, Networking services, Operating system platforms, Outlook, Safeweb, Security, Security products, Servers, Service and support, SMTP, Spam, Symantec, System utilities, Systems management software, Tech support, TrendMicro, Vendors, Virus protection, VPN, WINS, Wireless Access Points
Linux, WinXP dual boot
After installing and running MEPIS Linux, I decided to try setting up dual booting with WinXP Pro. Now, when I load the XP CD and start setup, it eventually says “cannot load operating system”. I assume I have corrupted the MBR or there is a problem with the partition I am using for XP. Can [...]
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| July 13, 2005 9:42 AM
Desktops, Linux, Windows XP
After installing and running MEPIS Linux, I decided to try setting up dual booting with WinXP Pro. Now, when I load the XP CD and start setup, it eventually says “cannot load operating system”. I assume I have corrupted the MBR or there is a problem with the partition I am using for XP. Can [...]
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| July 13, 2005 9:42 AM
Desktops, Linux, Windows XP
Printer not installing!!!!
Hello all, Sorry this is so long!! I am having a mare with a HP PSC 1315 ( Printer Scanner Copier). I have XP client laptops, all connected to my NT4 Domain ( I know…) via 2 wireless access routers, sharing a 10Mbps Connection each. All clients are locked down via gpedit (group policy) bar [...]
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| July 13, 2005 7:47 AM
DataCenter, Desktops, Hardware, Installation, Tech support, Windows XP
Hello all, Sorry this is so long!! I am having a mare with a HP PSC 1315 ( Printer Scanner Copier). I have XP client laptops, all connected to my NT4 Domain ( I know…) via 2 wireless access routers, sharing a 10Mbps Connection each. All clients are locked down via gpedit (group policy) bar [...]
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| July 13, 2005 7:47 AM
DataCenter, Desktops, Hardware, Installation, Tech support, Windows XP
Hiding System Tray ICons
Hi Guys.. I want to know how do we remove/hide system tray icon without stopping the service. I have a monitoring software which appears in the system tray which i want to hide. I m using win xp prof . I dont want to hide it i want to remove the icon from the system [...]
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| July 6, 2005 9:24 AM
Cabling, DataCenter, Desktop security, Desktops, Development, FAT and NTFS, Graphical User Interfaces, Hardware, Help Desk, Hubs, Installation, Intel PC hardware, Licensing, Network management software, Networking, Performance/Tuning, Policies, Power management, Registry, Remote management, Routers, Software distribution, Switches, Tech support, Thin clients, Third-party services, Vendor support, Windows 2000 desktop, Windows 95/98, Windows client administration and maintenance, Windows XP
Hi Guys.. I want to know how do we remove/hide system tray icon without stopping the service. I have a monitoring software which appears in the system tray which i want to hide. I m using win xp prof . I dont want to hide it i want to remove the icon from the system [...]
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| July 6, 2005 9:24 AM
Cabling, DataCenter, Desktop security, Desktops, Development, FAT and NTFS, Graphical User Interfaces, Hardware, Help Desk, Hubs, Installation, Intel PC hardware, Licensing, Network management software, Networking, Performance/Tuning, Policies, Power management, Registry, Remote management, Routers, Software distribution, Switches, Tech support, Thin clients, Third-party services, Vendor support, Windows 2000 desktop, Windows 95/98, Windows client administration and maintenance, Windows XP
Changing domain IP’s !!!!
Hi I am going to get our whole network to change IP addresses. This sound really a big silly thing to do, but it needs doing. Our IP?s currently are badly designed and setup. Before I start with that project, I made sure I read up on as much as I could. But I don?t [...]
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| July 11, 2005 12:39 AM
Data analysis, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, E-mail applications, Exchange, Hardware, IT architecture, Lotus, Lotus Domino, Networking, Networking services, Outlook, Security
Hi I am going to get our whole network to change IP addresses. This sound really a big silly thing to do, but it needs doing. Our IP?s currently are badly designed and setup. Before I start with that project, I made sure I read up on as much as I could. But I don?t [...]
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| July 11, 2005 12:39 AM
Data analysis, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, E-mail applications, Exchange, Hardware, IT architecture, Lotus, Lotus Domino, Networking, Networking services, Outlook, Security
XP – Autoplay will not work with digital camera
On a desktop PC with Windows XP SP2 the autoplay feature will not work for the Nikon digital camera. It appears as a drive letter (f) and it does have the autoplay option in the properties. Autoplay just never happens for the camera. There is a CD-Rom and external hard drive and the autoplay feature [...]
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| June 20, 2005 3:34 PM
Desktops, Hardware, Storage
On a desktop PC with Windows XP SP2 the autoplay feature will not work for the Nikon digital camera. It appears as a drive letter (f) and it does have the autoplay option in the properties. Autoplay just never happens for the camera. There is a CD-Rom and external hard drive and the autoplay feature [...]
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| June 20, 2005 3:34 PM
Desktops, Hardware, Storage
Number Crunching Machines
I just started at a new workplace and have been presented with a group of servers running software called Calcserve. I’m not entirely sure what they actually do but it is some sort of number crunching for various trust funds etc. What concerns me though is that I have worked on AS400′s now for 10years [...]
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| June 20, 2005 8:05 AM
Database Management Systems, DataCenter, DB2, Desktops, Hardware, IT architecture, Networking, Oracle, Servers, SQL Server
I just started at a new workplace and have been presented with a group of servers running software called Calcserve. I’m not entirely sure what they actually do but it is some sort of number crunching for various trust funds etc. What concerns me though is that I have worked on AS400′s now for 10years [...]
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| June 20, 2005 8:05 AM
Database Management Systems, DataCenter, DB2, Desktops, Hardware, IT architecture, Networking, Oracle, Servers, SQL Server
Bizarre Configuration “Restoration” – REPOST
Once again, here I am on the outskirts of reason with problem. Machine in question is an HP Pavilion, running Windows 98. It’s a customer’s machine so upgrading the O/S is not an option. The situation is that the machine has a bunch of stuff that I don’t want on it – so I removed [...]
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| June 20, 2005 1:29 PM
Desktops, Hardware, Help Desk, Installation, Tech support, Windows 95/98, Windows client administration and maintenance
Once again, here I am on the outskirts of reason with problem. Machine in question is an HP Pavilion, running Windows 98. It’s a customer’s machine so upgrading the O/S is not an option. The situation is that the machine has a bunch of stuff that I don’t want on it – so I removed [...]
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| June 20, 2005 1:29 PM
Desktops, Hardware, Help Desk, Installation, Tech support, Windows 95/98, Windows client administration and maintenance
Bizarre Configuration “Restoration”.
Once again, here I am on the outskirts of reason with problem. Machine in question is an HP Pavilion, running Windows 98. It’s a customer’s machine so upgrading the O/S is not an option. The situation is that the machine has a bunch of stuff that I don’t want on it – so I removed [...]
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| June 21, 2005 1:24 PM
Desktops, Hardware, Help Desk, Installation, Tech support, Windows 95/98, Windows client administration and maintenance
Once again, here I am on the outskirts of reason with problem. Machine in question is an HP Pavilion, running Windows 98. It’s a customer’s machine so upgrading the O/S is not an option. The situation is that the machine has a bunch of stuff that I don’t want on it – so I removed [...]
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| June 21, 2005 1:24 PM
Desktops, Hardware, Help Desk, Installation, Tech support, Windows 95/98, Windows client administration and maintenance
Restricting Broswe capability in IE
A generic User account is used to run an application in an IE Browswer – I would like to remove the address bar so it can’t be used. I think its a Registry tweak – can it be done using a policy specific to that account in Active Domain? If so how? Thanks Cripdan
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| June 13, 2005 4:24 AM
DataCenter, Desktop security, Desktops, Hardware, Help Desk, Intel PC hardware, Policies, Power management, Registry, Remote management, Servers, Software distribution, Tech support, Thin clients, Windows 2000 desktop, Windows client administration and maintenance, Windows XP
A generic User account is used to run an application in an IE Browswer – I would like to remove the address bar so it can’t be used. I think its a Registry tweak – can it be done using a policy specific to that account in Active Domain? If so how? Thanks Cripdan
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| June 13, 2005 4:24 AM
DataCenter, Desktop security, Desktops, Hardware, Help Desk, Intel PC hardware, Policies, Power management, Registry, Remote management, Servers, Software distribution, Tech support, Thin clients, Windows 2000 desktop, Windows client administration and maintenance, Windows XP
Display problems w/ Fujitsu in XP-2
Hello. Recently, I tried to copy (rip) some contents from a DVD-R to my hard drive via my CDRW/DVD drive. Before I could complete the operation, my computer started acting real funny a slowed to a halt (it didn’t freeze because I could still somewhat move my mouse). I forced a hard reboot of my [...]
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| June 13, 2005 7:38 PM
Desktops, Hardware, Windows XP
Hello. Recently, I tried to copy (rip) some contents from a DVD-R to my hard drive via my CDRW/DVD drive. Before I could complete the operation, my computer started acting real funny a slowed to a halt (it didn’t freeze because I could still somewhat move my mouse). I forced a hard reboot of my [...]
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| June 13, 2005 7:38 PM
Desktops, Hardware, Windows XP
Display problems w/ Fujitsu in XP
Hello. Recently, I tried to copy (rip) some contents from a DVD-R to my hard drive via my CDRW/DVD drive. Before I could complete the operation, my computer started acting real funny a slowed to a halt (it didn’t freeze because I could still somewhat move my mouse). I forced a hard reboot of my [...]
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| June 21, 2005 7:30 PM
Desktops, Hardware, Windows XP
Hello. Recently, I tried to copy (rip) some contents from a DVD-R to my hard drive via my CDRW/DVD drive. Before I could complete the operation, my computer started acting real funny a slowed to a halt (it didn’t freeze because I could still somewhat move my mouse). I forced a hard reboot of my [...]
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| June 21, 2005 7:30 PM
Desktops, Hardware, Windows XP
Stop Error (C000021a)
I am receiving this stop error(C000021a) “windows logon process system process terminated unexpectedly” with win 2000 server. Safe mode and Last Known Good Conf. works fine. Is there any solution without reformating the HDD? I have ERD with me. Will that help me? Any advise on this would be highly appreciated. Thanks
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| June 23, 2008 3:29 AM
Biometrics, Call Centers, CIO, Compliance, CRM, Customer relationship management applications, Data analysis, Data center operations, Data mining/analysis, Data warehousing applications, DataCenter, Desktop management applications, Desktop security, Desktops, DHCP, Digital certificates, Disaster Recovery, DNS, E-mail applications, ERP, Exchange, Graphical User Interfaces, Hardware, Help Desk, IBM, Identity & Access Management, Implementation, Information risk management, Installation, Intel, Intel PC hardware, IT architecture, LANDesk, Microsoft Systems Management Server, Microsoft Windows, Networking, Networking Products, Networking services, Operating system platforms, PeopleSoft, Performance/Tuning, Physical security, Policies, Power management, provisioning, Registry, Risk management, Security, Security management, Security products, Security Program Management, Security tokens, Servers, Single sign-on, System utilities, Systems management software, Tech support, Third-party services, Vendor support, Vendors, Windows, Windows 2000 desktop, Windows 2000 Server, Windows client administration and maintenance
I am receiving this stop error(C000021a) “windows logon process system process terminated unexpectedly” with win 2000 server. Safe mode and Last Known Good Conf. works fine. Is there any solution without reformating the HDD? I have ERD with me. Will that help me? Any advise on this would be highly appreciated. Thanks
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| June 23, 2008 3:29 AM
Biometrics, Call Centers, CIO, Compliance, CRM, Customer relationship management applications, Data analysis, Data center operations, Data mining/analysis, Data warehousing applications, DataCenter, Desktop management applications, Desktop security, Desktops, DHCP, Digital certificates, Disaster Recovery, DNS, E-mail applications, ERP, Exchange, Graphical User Interfaces, Hardware, Help Desk, IBM, Identity & Access Management, Implementation, Information risk management, Installation, Intel, Intel PC hardware, IT architecture, LANDesk, Microsoft Systems Management Server, Microsoft Windows, Networking, Networking Products, Networking services, Operating system platforms, PeopleSoft, Performance/Tuning, Physical security, Policies, Power management, provisioning, Registry, Risk management, Security, Security management, Security products, Security Program Management, Security tokens, Servers, Single sign-on, System utilities, Systems management software, Tech support, Third-party services, Vendor support, Vendors, Windows, Windows 2000 desktop, Windows 2000 Server, Windows client administration and maintenance
