Blocking access to network neighborhood on Windows XP SP3
Can we block access to network neighborhood on Windows XP SP3 using a group policy? Will this block network shares already mapped as mapped drives?

Answer Question   |  May 5, 2011  5:40 PM
Group Policy, Group Policy management, Mapped Drive, Network Neighborhood, Networking, Windows XP SP3

DropBox for users on Active Directory 2008 network
Is it possible to create a drop box for users to be able to copy files into but not view them or the folders contents afterwards. We have an Active Directory 2008 network. What permissions should we grant them or deny them to get this to work?

Answer Question   |  May 5, 2011  5:34 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory 2008, Dropbox, Network storage, Networking, Shared folders

Can I see who deleted Windows Server 2003 shared files without object access?
someone deleted files from my windows 2003 share folder i dont have object access auditing enabled can i still know who deleted the files ?

Answer Question   |  June 16, 2011  1:49 PM
Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 administration, Windows Server 2003 User Rights, Windows Server Shared Folders

Unable to access the shared folder of Windows Server 2003 R2
Hello, I have Windows Server 2003 R2 and Windows Xp Professional on other computer. I have created a Shared folders on both computers and set the permissions as full control for Everyone. Both the Server and Workstation are in the same WORKGROUP. I connected from Win Xp Pro to Win Server 2003 R2 without any [...]

Answer Question   |  May 7, 2011  5:35 AM
Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server Shared Folders, Windows XP

Open IT Forum: Share networking resources, earn knowledge points!
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Answer Question   |  May 5, 2011  3:52 PM
AS/400, Business Intelligence, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, Knowledge Point Bounty, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Open IT Forum, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server

QLogic HBA card not showing on MDS switch database
I have just added a new blade server HP PROLIANT BL 465 G7 to a HP C7000 ENCLOSURE.  The server was installed on slot 4 of the blade enclosure.  It has a QLOGIC hba installed on it.  There is no operating system installed.  The  fibre cable has been connected to the pass through module at [...]

Answer Question   |  May 4, 2011  9:32 AM
Blade servers, Cisco switch, HP ProLiant, Qlogic

Client/Server Network
Hi, Please help me, at my office we have a network of 5pcs being managed by HP Proliant G6 Server.I dont understand whats going on becouse two workstations sometimes get respond from a server somtimes do not. when i ping the ip address says network path not found! what cn i do?i cant print or [...]

Answer Question   |  May 5, 2011  5:41 AM
Client/Server, Client/server architecture, HP ProLiant, HP Servers, IP address, Networking

Custom Ubuntu disk with applications for corporate recovery disks
Can I make a custom Ubuntu disk with the applications I need to distribute as corporate recovery disks? It can have an application for our VPN so they can connect to OWA remotely even if their system is offline. They have Windows 7 on their laptops.

Answer Question   |  May 23, 2011  8:16 PM
Applications management, Networking, OWA, Recovery Disk, Remote access, Ubuntu, Ubuntu Errors, VPN, Windows 7

Connecting to VPN through LAN
I have a Windows Server domain and clients in Windows XP with a LAN. I need to connect to a VPN with a domain running in Windows Server. Can a client PC connect to the VPN and the LAN server simultaneously? They need to be able to access a database in the VPN server, obtain [...]

Answer Question   |  May 3, 2011  2:36 PM
LAN, LAN administration, Networking, VPN, VPN gateways, Windows Server, Windows XP

Windows Server 2008 R2 remote app licensing question
I recently set up a 2008 r2 server with remoteapp to test it out.  The intent was to use it to host one application that maybe 6 users (at most) would access.  Figuring this was a pretty good solution I started looking into the licensing. I received a quote for $10,000 for the srver license [...]

Answer Question   |  November 30, 2011  1:38 PM
Licensing, RemoteApp, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server Licensing

Contest Bounty: Earn 500 knowledge points!
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Answer Question   |  May 26, 2011  1:31 PM
AS/400, Business Intelligence, Channel, CIO, Contests, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, ITKE, ITKE Community, Knowledge Point Bounty, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server

Windows XP hangs at applying computer settings
We just installed a new RWDC to replace an old RODC. We powered off the RODC to test the new DC. However as we have not yet demoted the old RODC XP users report that clients use a long time at “applying computer settings”. Typically 20-60 sec. Will this dissapear when demoting the RODC or [...]

Answer Question   |  May 4, 2011  7:24 AM
RODC, RWDC, Windows Server 2008, Windows XP

Migrate Software applications, for Vista to Windows 7 OS upgrade
I want to upgrade my OS from Vista to windows 7. What is the best way to migrate some of the software (none microsoft apps) without having to re-install it again.

Answer Question   |  March 28, 2012  7:21 AM
Windows 7 migration plans, Windows 7 upgrade, Windows Vista, Windows Vista migration

Windows Vista boot file
I am searching for booting files of vista and windows 7 . i find them as bootmgr and bcd… but what are the files inside the bootmgr..As xp has number of file, what are name of vista and win 7 booting files

Answer Question   |  May 3, 2011  2:20 AM
Boot manager, Windows 7, Windows 7 Booting, Windows Vista

Why laptop window 7 common issues failing to connect internet?
Can someone tell me why new Compaq/Toshiba laptop window 7 failing to connect internet? Have tested with other Internet Browser same fault. Fully confident not a infection related. Have tried to reset TCP/IP Winsock catalog -same fault.So far we have to install Service Pack 1 Updates to get it all back to work via Internet. [...]

Answer Question   |  May 4, 2011  12:29 AM
TCP/IP, Windows 7, Windows 7 SP1, Winsock

Evaluating Workflow Software Vendors
I have been tasked with selecting a workflow tool for my client.  I cannot seem to find any independent research that evaluates the various workflow software vendors.  I’m trying to come up with a short list of vendors from which to request demos.  I could not find any information on Gartner or Forrester.  

Answer Question   |  May 3, 2011  10:03 PM
SAP Workflow, SharePoint Workflow, Workflow automation

Crystal Reports licensing
If we have 10 users that need to run crystal reports on their machines (run reports not create them) do we need to have the application installed on each of these machines with a separate license?

Answer Question   |  May 3, 2011  8:00 PM
Crystal Reports, Crystal Reports Licensing, Licensing, Reporting software

Spring Cleaning: Free IT Book(s) Giveaway!
This week’s IT book giveaway is a little bit different: 1. Answer two of the five questions listed below. Link to your answer in the discussion area of this question. 2. Ask five questions between May 2 and May 8. Link to your questions in the discussion area of this question. 3. Approve three answers [...]

Answer Question   |  May 3, 2011  2:24 PM
AS/400, Business Intelligence, Channel, CIO, 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

Oracle 10g form not running
when I design the form in 10g and try to run on browser IE8, it is not responding. only Oracle Forms caption is disply on browser.

Answer Question   |  May 2, 2011  6:53 AM
IE8, Oracle 10g, Oracle 10g forms, Oracle Forms

Visual Basic Login form and second form load
I am building an application that uses a username/passworm form for login and want to load from a flat file info relevant to the username entered in the login form.    Will the code for the reading of the flat file go in the form_load of my second form this is the code I am trying [...]

Answer Question   |  September 26, 2011  9:28 AM
Flat files, Visual Basic, Visual Studio, Visual Studio 2010, Windows 7