Scanning network packets on Windows server 2003
We need to capture network packets for analysis on our Windows server 2003. How can we achieve this and is there a guide to analyzing this data?
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| September 16, 2010 3:29 PM
Data analysis, Network Packet, Packet Analyzer Software, Packet analyzers, Packets, Security in 2010, Windows, Windows Server 2003
We need to capture network packets for analysis on our Windows server 2003. How can we achieve this and is there a guide to analyzing this data?
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| September 16, 2010 3:29 PM
Data analysis, Network Packet, Packet Analyzer Software, Packet analyzers, Packets, Security in 2010, Windows, Windows Server 2003
Scanning for upgrades to Windows 7
How can we survey our network to determine what if any computers can be upgraded from Windows Vista to Windows 7? Is there a tool to scan or will we need to run an application on each one? We have AD and can push something out using group policy if this will help.
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| September 17, 2010 3:25 PM
Active Directory, Group Policy, Group Policy management, Windows 7, Windows 7 deployment, Windows XP
How can we survey our network to determine what if any computers can be upgraded from Windows Vista to Windows 7? Is there a tool to scan or will we need to run an application on each one? We have AD and can push something out using group policy if this will help.
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| September 17, 2010 3:25 PM
Active Directory, Group Policy, Group Policy management, Windows 7, Windows 7 deployment, Windows XP
Excel affecting other windows
When one of the employees that I deal with saves or copies a document in excel, it closes all open windows on the desktop and doesn’t save or copy the document. This issue is intermitant. Any ideas?
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| September 16, 2010 1:02 PM
Excel 2003, Excel 2003 functions, Excel error messages, Windows XP
When one of the employees that I deal with saves or copies a document in excel, it closes all open windows on the desktop and doesn’t save or copy the document. This issue is intermitant. Any ideas?
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| September 16, 2010 1:02 PM
Excel 2003, Excel 2003 functions, Excel error messages, Windows XP
How to update a row in grid view?
how to update a row in grid view when changes made to database..
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| September 16, 2010 11:09 AM
Access, DataGridView, GridView, GridView RowUpdating, VB .NET, Visual Basic .NET
how to update a row in grid view when changes made to database..
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| September 16, 2010 11:09 AM
Access, DataGridView, GridView, GridView RowUpdating, VB .NET, Visual Basic .NET
Joining 2 LANs
hi, I have two internet connections cum LANs in two departments of office, each having same ISP, hub and 4 PCs. Now I want to connect both LANs only for local file sharing, without disturbing their own seperate internet connections. i want that all 8 computers can share files but an internet connction will support [...]
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| January 13, 2011 8:43 AM
LAN, Local area networks, Network routing, Networking, Windows XP
hi, I have two internet connections cum LANs in two departments of office, each having same ISP, hub and 4 PCs. Now I want to connect both LANs only for local file sharing, without disturbing their own seperate internet connections. i want that all 8 computers can share files but an internet connction will support [...]
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| January 13, 2011 8:43 AM
LAN, Local area networks, Network routing, Networking, Windows XP
Active directory will not let me add email accounts when creating users
when i try to create new accounts on my domain in active directory I can make them but my active directory skips the step that allows me to add them to my exchange server and make the email account. i just installed active directory on this computer and i am able to make email account/ [...]
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| September 21, 2010 7:02 AM
Active Directory, Active Directory Users, Exchange, Exchange user settings, Windows, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP SP3
when i try to create new accounts on my domain in active directory I can make them but my active directory skips the step that allows me to add them to my exchange server and make the email account. i just installed active directory on this computer and i am able to make email account/ [...]
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| September 21, 2010 7:02 AM
Active Directory, Active Directory Users, Exchange, Exchange user settings, Windows, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP SP3
Windows Vista Home Premium administrator password recovery
I forgot my password to my pc but I am able to login with the fingerprint login. I want to change/remove the password but it asks me for the current password to do this. I have administrator rights on my pc. I am using vista sp2.
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| December 14, 2011 4:22 AM
Administrator password, Fingerprint authentication, Security in 2010, Windows password recovery, Windows Vista, Windows Vista Home Premium
I forgot my password to my pc but I am able to login with the fingerprint login. I want to change/remove the password but it asks me for the current password to do this. I have administrator rights on my pc. I am using vista sp2.
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| December 14, 2011 4:22 AM
Administrator password, Fingerprint authentication, Security in 2010, Windows password recovery, Windows Vista, Windows Vista Home Premium
Default folder location change in Windows 7
How do I change the default folder location (C:Users)to another location?
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| September 16, 2010 3:52 AM
Folder mapping, Windows 7, Windows 7 Administration, Windows 7 in 2010
How do I change the default folder location (C:Users)to another location?
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| September 16, 2010 3:52 AM
Folder mapping, Windows 7, Windows 7 Administration, Windows 7 in 2010
VBA Code for adding a day 14 days after a template is opened in Word 2003
Hi, I have been asked to create a Word template (2003)that is held ona network drive and will be accessed by numerous employees as a .DOC file. The template has three date fields in the text. The three fields need to have a date that is 14 days after the template is opened as a [...]
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| September 16, 2010 9:43 PM
VB Code, VBA, VBA macro, Visual Basic, Word 2003, Word document template
Hi, I have been asked to create a Word template (2003)that is held ona network drive and will be accessed by numerous employees as a .DOC file. The template has three date fields in the text. The three fields need to have a date that is 14 days after the template is opened as a [...]
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| September 16, 2010 9:43 PM
VB Code, VBA, VBA macro, Visual Basic, Word 2003, Word document template
Should we modify our swap file on Windows Server 2003?
Should we modify our swap file on our Windows 2003 servers? I was told way back when to double the ram and use that size for your swap file. Is this still true today? Should we let Windows manage it for us?
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| September 15, 2010 8:11 PM
Windows, Windows management, Windows Server, Windows Server 2003
Should we modify our swap file on our Windows 2003 servers? I was told way back when to double the ram and use that size for your swap file. Is this still true today? Should we let Windows manage it for us?
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| September 15, 2010 8:11 PM
Windows, Windows management, Windows Server, Windows Server 2003
Basic Access Database query question
I have an “Early voter list” table that I queried for matches against a “Dem Voters” table with the results generating a new “Identified Early Dems” table. I would now like to query the “Identified Early Dems” table against the original “Early voter” table and be left with a table of “Early voter non-Dems” but [...]
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| September 16, 2010 7:02 PM
Access 2003, Access Database, Access query, BASIC, SQL Query
I have an “Early voter list” table that I queried for matches against a “Dem Voters” table with the results generating a new “Identified Early Dems” table. I would now like to query the “Identified Early Dems” table against the original “Early voter” table and be left with a table of “Early voter non-Dems” but [...]
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| September 16, 2010 7:02 PM
Access 2003, Access Database, Access query, BASIC, SQL Query
Windows 2003 Guest Account for AD. Strictly Web Browsing.
We want to set up a guest account strictly just for web browsing. How should that be configured in ad? How can we make sure that the user has no rights to other network objects? We do not want them to change the password or have any settings remembered.
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| September 15, 2010 5:21 PM
Active Directory, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows XP
We want to set up a guest account strictly just for web browsing. How should that be configured in ad? How can we make sure that the user has no rights to other network objects? We do not want them to change the password or have any settings remembered.
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| September 15, 2010 5:21 PM
Active Directory, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows XP
How can I setup 2008 AD password complexity in Active Directory?
Where can I configure password complexity settings using group policy on a 2008 active directory network?
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| September 21, 2011 5:19 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory 2008, AD, Group Policy, Password Complexity, Windows, Windows Server 2008
Where can I configure password complexity settings using group policy on a 2008 active directory network?
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| September 21, 2011 5:19 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory 2008, AD, Group Policy, Password Complexity, Windows, Windows Server 2008
Outlook 2010 + global address book in Active Directory
Can we have a global address book in AD that will let users in Outlook choose network users email addresses? Can this be done?
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| September 15, 2010 3:50 PM
Active Directory, AD, Global address book, Outlook 2010, Windows
Can we have a global address book in AD that will let users in Outlook choose network users email addresses? Can this be done?
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| September 15, 2010 3:50 PM
Active Directory, AD, Global address book, Outlook 2010, Windows
How do you handle new machines joined to your domain?
How do you handle new machines joined to your domain? Do you have scripts in place and GPs to automate most of your new machines setup? Can you share them with us
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| October 30, 2010 3:48 PM
Active Directory, AD, Group Policy, Windows, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 Group Policy Objects, Windows XP
How do you handle new machines joined to your domain? Do you have scripts in place and GPs to automate most of your new machines setup? Can you share them with us
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| October 30, 2010 3:48 PM
Active Directory, AD, Group Policy, Windows, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 Group Policy Objects, Windows XP
prompt Outlook 2010 users to archive older emails 2 times a year
Can we prompt Outlook 2010 users to archive older emails 2 times a year and bring up a wizard to do it? Will it also compact the folders or does this need to be done manually?
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| September 17, 2010 3:47 PM
Backup, Email management applications, Outlook 2010, Outlook Administration, Outlook archive, Outlook Backup, Windows
Can we prompt Outlook 2010 users to archive older emails 2 times a year and bring up a wizard to do it? Will it also compact the folders or does this need to be done manually?
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| September 17, 2010 3:47 PM
Backup, Email management applications, Outlook 2010, Outlook Administration, Outlook archive, Outlook Backup, Windows
How do you install Windows XP Mode on Windows7 ultimate 64 bit?
How do you install Windows XP Mode on Windows7 ultimate 64 bit? How do I install applications in it where there are shortcuts on my desktop? Is it seamless?
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| September 15, 2010 3:46 PM
Virtual mode, Windows 7, Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 7 Administration, Windows 7 deployment, Windows XP
How do you install Windows XP Mode on Windows7 ultimate 64 bit? How do I install applications in it where there are shortcuts on my desktop? Is it seamless?
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| September 15, 2010 3:46 PM
Virtual mode, Windows 7, Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 7 Administration, Windows 7 deployment, Windows XP
Troubleshooting unexpected power failure on a Windows 2008 Server
Last night my Windows Server 2008 had an unexpected power failure. It has redundant power supplies and plugs into two different UPSed power sources. So how did it restart all on its own? When I logged in (it was on) it said the last time this machine was shut down unexpectedly and asked why. How [...]
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| September 15, 2010 3:44 PM
Dell PowerEdge, Rack mounted servers, Reboot, Windows, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server Reboot, Windows Server troubleshooting
Last night my Windows Server 2008 had an unexpected power failure. It has redundant power supplies and plugs into two different UPSed power sources. So how did it restart all on its own? When I logged in (it was on) it said the last time this machine was shut down unexpectedly and asked why. How [...]
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| September 15, 2010 3:44 PM
Dell PowerEdge, Rack mounted servers, Reboot, Windows, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server Reboot, Windows Server troubleshooting
How was my Windows Server 2000 terminal server hacked?
1. We are running a terminal server on a Windows 2000 server. It has IIS on it. Someone was able to connect to the system, install some sort of SQL exploit tool as well as a mail blaster. How did this happen and how can we prevent it from happening again?
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| September 17, 2010 3:42 PM
Dell PowerEdge, Hack, Hackers, IIS, Security in 2010, SQL, Terminal Server, Windows, Windows Server 2000, Windows Terminal Server
1. We are running a terminal server on a Windows 2000 server. It has IIS on it. Someone was able to connect to the system, install some sort of SQL exploit tool as well as a mail blaster. How did this happen and how can we prevent it from happening again?
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| September 17, 2010 3:42 PM
Dell PowerEdge, Hack, Hackers, IIS, Security in 2010, SQL, Terminal Server, Windows, Windows Server 2000, Windows Terminal Server
Mirroring a share across the Windows server network
Can I mirror a share across the network for high availability and back up purposes? Using Windows 2008 we have several shares. I would like to have the same shares on another Win 2008 box. Can I have changes sent to the box automatically or will I need to script it?
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| September 15, 2010 3:13 PM
Backup, Network Access Control, Network Backup, Network Share Access, Windows, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server backup
Can I mirror a share across the network for high availability and back up purposes? Using Windows 2008 we have several shares. I would like to have the same shares on another Win 2008 box. Can I have changes sent to the box automatically or will I need to script it?
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| September 15, 2010 3:13 PM
Backup, Network Access Control, Network Backup, Network Share Access, Windows, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server backup
