Windows Server 2003 connection problem.
Hi, I have a Server with server 2003 and 2 terminals. When I log in the terminal starts fine but when I want to navegate the network by My network places it tells me that I have problems with my permissions, but this is just from 2 days ago, it was perferct for 3 years [...]

Answer Question   |  June 16, 2011  4:48 PM
Networking, Terminal Server, Windows 2003 Terminal Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows Terminal Server

AS/400 symatrax telnet
how can i make as400 symatrax telnet system display the sign on srceen

Answer Question   |  June 7, 2011  12:56 PM
AS/400 administration, AS/400 command functions, AS/400 Display File, Telnet

Problem with AS/400 data transfer to Excel
I have been downloading AS400 query files to Excel spreadsheets for many years using the Data Transfer utility in Client Access. There has never been any problem. Now suddenly all of the output data has started transferring to Excel as long hexadecimal strings and is unusable. I asked the IT folks if anything had changed [...]

Answer Question   |  September 13, 2011  11:22 PM
AS/400 Data File, AS/400 data transfer, AS400 Hex Invalid data, Client Access, excel, Exporting AS/400 to Excel

Retrieving event logs to the domain controller
I have a Windows Server 2003 Domain Controller and some XP computers on the domain. I would like to retrieve the event logs to the domain controller. Is there an easy and secure way to do this?

Answer Question   |  June 3, 2011  8:14 PM
Domain Controller, Event logs, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Domain Controller, Windows XP

Windows Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008
I’ve heard that Windows Vista SP2 has a strong Windows Server 2008 component. What is this relationship?

Answer Question   |  June 2, 2011  8:09 PM
Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 Administration, Windows Vista

VPN hardware to connect to client sites
We need to connect to clients sites securely. They will not let us use remote desktop or log me in. Can we deploy a VPN hardware device on site over the Internet to secure our connection?

Answer Question   |  June 5, 2011  8:07 PM
Client connections, LogMeIn, Remote desktop, VPN, VPN hardware

Rolling back Windows Server 2003 in bulk to a restore point
We need to roll back 23 Windows Server 2003 to a restore point. Can this be automated?

Answer Question   |  June 3, 2011  8:03 PM
Automation, Restore Database, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 administration, Windows server administration

Best way to lock down and secure Windows Server 2008
What is the best way to lock down and secure a Windows server 2008? We want to block all remote connections and secure passwords and what not.

Answer Question   |  June 8, 2011  7:55 PM
Password management, Remote access security, Remote connection, Security management, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 Administration, Windows Server Security

Sharing a directory on a local workstation
How can I share a directory on a local workstation to domain users? Windows XP SP3.

Answer Question   |  June 14, 2011  7:45 PM
Domain Users, Windows domain management, Windows XP SP3, Workstations

Branding IE via Active Directory
We want to brand Internet Explorer via Active directory. How can we do it? Our domain controllers are Windows Server 2003.

Answer Question   |  June 16, 2011  7:42 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory Services, Domain Controller, Internet Explorer, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Domain Controller

Blocking rewriteable drives across entire network
How can I block CDRW/DVDRW and USB drives from being used in our Windows XP machines across the entire network?

Answer Question   |  October 14, 2011  7:37 PM
Network security, Network Security Management, Network Security Policies, USB port security, USB security, Windows XP

Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008 VPN tunnel
I need to have a Windows Server 2003 to a Windows Server 2008 VPN tunnel that will allow network users to use to transfer secure documents over. Can this be done native to Windows on both sides securely?

Answer Question   |  June 19, 2012  7:32 PM
File transfers, VPN, VPN security, VPN Tunnel, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server Security

CIFS vs NETBIOS & network performance
Testing file open performance across a WAN vs LAN. I open a 1MB .rtf file. When opening on the LAN, the traffic is on port 445 (CIFS). When opening the same file from the same server across the WAN, the traffic is on port 139 (NETBIOS). My question for all of you protocol gurus: Is [...]

Answer Question   |  June 2, 2011  7:12 PM
CIFS, LAN, NetBIOS, Network performance, Network performance management, WAN, Windows Server 2008

How can I send data out using Microsoft Internet transfer control?
The other day I learned about a module in Visual Basic called Microsoft Internet transfer control, And it was needed to get me information from the internet to my program, that is now working beautifully, now I’d like to learn how to go the other way using the same module if possible, I want to [...]

Answer Question   |  June 8, 2011  2:26 PM
Microsoft Internet Transfer Control, VB, Visual Basic, Windows XP

Free IT Book: Building Applications in the Cloud
This week’s free IT book, Building Applications in the Cloud: Concepts, Patterns, and Projects, is Christopher Moyer’s guide to help you not just migrate to the cloud, but “use cloud architectural patterns that deliver superior performance, scalability, and availability.” Whether you’re building a new cloud solution or adapting code that already exists, this is a [...]

Answer Question   |  June 2, 2011  1:35 PM
AS/400, Business Intelligence, Channel, CIO, Cloud Computing, Cloud computing books, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, Giveaways, IT Books, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server

Access 2007 database query question
I have imported a 2007 excle spread sheet. There are mutible columns that have date information. I need two types of gueries. First query to look at one column and only list records that have todays date, previous dates and dates through 7 days in the future. the query also need to reference a 2nd [...]

Answer Question   |  August 17, 2011  11:39 AM
Access 2007, Access 2007 functions, Access Database, Access query, QuerySave

iSeries Navigator
I just installed Client Access 5.2 on a Win XP PC (I am successfully tunning this level on other PCs with the same OS) and whenever I try to print in Navigator, CWBUNNAV.EXE “encounters a problem” and brings down Navigator. I need help.

Answer Question   |  May 26, 2011  3:35 PM
Client Access, iNavigator, iSeries, iSeries Navigator, Windows XP

Windows batch script to extract text from pdf
I need to automate the conversion of a pdf file to text format, or extract the text from the pdf file. Is there a Windows batch script that is available to do this, or a good freeware that I can dowload.  One that is compatable to run on Windows XP, Vista or Windows server 2008. [...]

Answer Question   |  September 26, 2011  7:00 PM
Command line, DOS, Programming Languages, Windows, Windows Batch Files, Windows Server 2008

Running automatic Windows Backups from Windows Server 2008 R2
How can I run automatic Windows Backups from a Windows 2008 R2 server. Can I store the files on a mapped drive off site?

Answer Question   |  September 30, 2011  6:36 PM
Automated backup, Mapped Drive, Windows Backup, Windows Backup Utility, Windows Server 2008 R2

Setting up FTP server on Windows Server 2008 R2
How can I setup a FTP server on a Windows Server 2008 R2 easily?

Answer Question   |  May 24, 2011  5:49 PM
FTP, FTP Server, Server setup, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2