Why is this computer using secondary dns server instead of primary?
I have a company that is using OpenDNS to filter ceartain web sites. The way I beleive it works is you set the workstations to use a OpenDNS servers. If you no longer wish for them to use OpenDNS filtering, then you use a different DNS server, such as 4.2.2.1. Our domain controller has forwarders [...]
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| April 13, 2011 10:13 PM
DNS, DNS server, OpenDNS, Windows XP
I have a company that is using OpenDNS to filter ceartain web sites. The way I beleive it works is you set the workstations to use a OpenDNS servers. If you no longer wish for them to use OpenDNS filtering, then you use a different DNS server, such as 4.2.2.1. Our domain controller has forwarders [...]
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| April 13, 2011 10:13 PM
DNS, DNS server, OpenDNS, Windows XP
Win XP & Partition choas
I have just installed a clean copy of Win XP on a brand new Hard Drive having formatted it in NTFS. The partition drives seem to have become muddled. Windows seems to have installed itself on Partition “I” which has thrown all other drives askew. My question is can I use a program like Partition [...]
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| November 2, 2011 4:57 PM
HARD drive, NTFS, NTFS permissions, Windows XP, Windows XP Partitions
I have just installed a clean copy of Win XP on a brand new Hard Drive having formatted it in NTFS. The partition drives seem to have become muddled. Windows seems to have installed itself on Partition “I” which has thrown all other drives askew. My question is can I use a program like Partition [...]
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| November 2, 2011 4:57 PM
HARD drive, NTFS, NTFS permissions, Windows XP, Windows XP Partitions
Unable to connect to printer through network
We have been trying to connect one of our user’s office printer (HP Laserjet 3055) to the network. Most of our users are working from an HP Thin Client to connect to their VMware session. Manually connecting it to the Thin Client was causing too many issues so we attempted to give the printer a [...]
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| April 12, 2011 9:28 PM
HP Thin Clients, Network connectivity, Network printers, Networking, Thin clients, VMware
We have been trying to connect one of our user’s office printer (HP Laserjet 3055) to the network. Most of our users are working from an HP Thin Client to connect to their VMware session. Manually connecting it to the Thin Client was causing too many issues so we attempted to give the printer a [...]
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| April 12, 2011 9:28 PM
HP Thin Clients, Network connectivity, Network printers, Networking, Thin clients, VMware
Ghost file preventing deletion of folders
I moved user profiles to a new location on a Windows 2003 server, then attempted to delete all the old folders after the move. Now a single “ghost” file seems to be preventing the deletion of folders 4 layers down. The folders are showing up as zero size so this is not a huge problem…but [...]
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| May 6, 2011 7:27 PM
User profiles, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 administration, Windows Server User Profiles
I moved user profiles to a new location on a Windows 2003 server, then attempted to delete all the old folders after the move. Now a single “ghost” file seems to be preventing the deletion of folders 4 layers down. The folders are showing up as zero size so this is not a huge problem…but [...]
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| May 6, 2011 7:27 PM
User profiles, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 administration, Windows Server User Profiles
Upgrading a school’s operating system from Windows XP to Windows 7
Hi there i work for a school in the uk. i am the schools technician. Basically we have 110 pcs and 1 server. running windows xp professional and server 2003 enterprise on a domain I have the chance to upgrade both the server to windows server 2008 and windows 7 professional. im wanting to know if [...]
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| November 2, 2011 1:11 PM
Windows 7, Windows 7 Networking, Windows Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Hi there i work for a school in the uk. i am the schools technician. Basically we have 110 pcs and 1 server. running windows xp professional and server 2003 enterprise on a domain I have the chance to upgrade both the server to windows server 2008 and windows 7 professional. im wanting to know if [...]
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| November 2, 2011 1:11 PM
Windows 7, Windows 7 Networking, Windows Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Shared workgroup folder in Windows 7
I have a workgroup of about 10 clients working from a shared folder. When it was set up the credentials were entered (using connect with different credentials) to map the folder to each PC successfully. We are now getting the pop up window sporadically asking to re-authenticate to the drive. The host is a Windows 7 [...]
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| March 30, 2011 1:07 PM
Mapped Drive, Mapped drives, Networking, Windows 7, Windows 7 Networking, Windows Server Shared Folders, Workgroup Servers
I have a workgroup of about 10 clients working from a shared folder. When it was set up the credentials were entered (using connect with different credentials) to map the folder to each PC successfully. We are now getting the pop up window sporadically asking to re-authenticate to the drive. The host is a Windows 7 [...]
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| March 30, 2011 1:07 PM
Mapped Drive, Mapped drives, Networking, Windows 7, Windows 7 Networking, Windows Server Shared Folders, Workgroup Servers
Is there a system date that can be used in extracts?
Is there a system-date (like COBOL) that can be used in extracts?
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| July 8, 2011 1:26 PM
COBOL, EXTRACT, System date
Is there a system-date (like COBOL) that can be used in extracts?
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| July 8, 2011 1:26 PM
COBOL, EXTRACT, System date
Need to transfer files (Excel, CSV) from Oracle to Sharepoint
We have a critical requirement wherein we need to automate file transfers from Oracle Apps into a folder in Sharepoint on a monthly basis. We have been informed that the vendor (Sharepoint) does not provide FTP services.
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| March 30, 2011 12:45 PM
File Transfer, File Transfer Protocols, FTP, Oracle, SharePoint
We have a critical requirement wherein we need to automate file transfers from Oracle Apps into a folder in Sharepoint on a monthly basis. We have been informed that the vendor (Sharepoint) does not provide FTP services.
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| March 30, 2011 12:45 PM
File Transfer, File Transfer Protocols, FTP, Oracle, SharePoint
New Home Network/Business Implementation
I have a Windows Server 2003 box connected directly to my ISP with 1 NIC handling the Internet Connection and the other NIC connected to my internal networks router. Our PC’s are all running Windows 7 Ultimate but can not pull a single resource from the server. I have tried Port Forwarding and messed around [...]
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| March 30, 2011 6:22 AM
DLink WBR-2310 Wireless Router, Port forwarding, Windows 7, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Networking
I have a Windows Server 2003 box connected directly to my ISP with 1 NIC handling the Internet Connection and the other NIC connected to my internal networks router. Our PC’s are all running Windows 7 Ultimate but can not pull a single resource from the server. I have tried Port Forwarding and messed around [...]
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| March 30, 2011 6:22 AM
DLink WBR-2310 Wireless Router, Port forwarding, Windows 7, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Networking
Free IT Book: Securing SQL Server by Mrdenny!
This week’s free IT book is especially exciting because it was written by Denny Cherry, who you may know better as mrdenny. He’s always providing quality and thoughtful answers, and we’re excited to share a whole compilation of his knowledge in Securing SQL Server: Protecting Your Database from Attackers. Denny is a Microsoft SQL Server [...]
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| February 21, 2012 8:31 PM
AS/400, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, Giveaways, IT Books, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, SQL Server security, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
This week’s free IT book is especially exciting because it was written by Denny Cherry, who you may know better as mrdenny. He’s always providing quality and thoughtful answers, and we’re excited to share a whole compilation of his knowledge in Securing SQL Server: Protecting Your Database from Attackers. Denny is a Microsoft SQL Server [...]
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| February 21, 2012 8:31 PM
AS/400, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, Giveaways, IT Books, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, SQL Server security, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
Open IT Forum: What does your setup look like?
Not many enterprises are going full force into Windows 7. Does your company utilize a mixture of various operating systems? How does this affect adoption of new developments such as Internet Explorer 9? Share with us what your set up looks like along with the hassles or benefits, and we’ll share 50 knowledge points!
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| October 5, 2011 5:32 PM
IE9, Internet Explorer 9, Windows 7, Windows 7 Administration, Windows 7 deployment, Windows 7 installation
Not many enterprises are going full force into Windows 7. Does your company utilize a mixture of various operating systems? How does this affect adoption of new developments such as Internet Explorer 9? Share with us what your set up looks like along with the hassles or benefits, and we’ll share 50 knowledge points!
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| October 5, 2011 5:32 PM
IE9, Internet Explorer 9, Windows 7, Windows 7 Administration, Windows 7 deployment, Windows 7 installation
Failed to do network discovery with Manage Engine IT360
Hi, I’ve failed to do a network discovery with Manage Engine IT360.When I click on discover devices under network in admin,the page shows that it’s loading but never comes up with anything.Checked all the services and they are running at the server.What could be the problem? Queen
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| March 29, 2011 1:24 PM
Application monitoring, IT management services, Manage Engine IT360
Hi, I’ve failed to do a network discovery with Manage Engine IT360.When I click on discover devices under network in admin,the page shows that it’s loading but never comes up with anything.Checked all the services and they are running at the server.What could be the problem? Queen
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| March 29, 2011 1:24 PM
Application monitoring, IT management services, Manage Engine IT360
Update Drivers
Is there a way to check whether my drivers are updated? I mean, without having to check on the manufacturer’s website each time? I already tried various means to improve my computer’s performance like scanning for malware, disk clean up & defragmenting but still I’m not satisfied. I wanna make sure that my drivers are [...]
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| February 1, 2012 3:53 PM
Drivers, Hardware Drivers
Is there a way to check whether my drivers are updated? I mean, without having to check on the manufacturer’s website each time? I already tried various means to improve my computer’s performance like scanning for malware, disk clean up & defragmenting but still I’m not satisfied. I wanna make sure that my drivers are [...]
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| February 1, 2012 3:53 PM
Drivers, Hardware Drivers
Windows Server 2003 Enterprise edition domain
i have window 2003 server enterprise. we want use window 7 and window vista business on clint machine but it will not join domain in window 2003 serevr enterprises doman but XP clint system work properly and join domain
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| March 28, 2011 4:58 AM
Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Domain, Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition, Windows Vista
i have window 2003 server enterprise. we want use window 7 and window vista business on clint machine but it will not join domain in window 2003 serevr enterprises doman but XP clint system work properly and join domain
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| March 28, 2011 4:58 AM
Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Domain, Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition, Windows Vista
one PC on my Wireless LAN cannot connect to internet
I have a wireless LAN using ADSL. I have connected five pc’s with no problem but there is one (Vista) laptop that connects fine to the router but the ‘network map’ in the ‘network and sharing center’ shows a red cross between the router and the internet. Windows troubleshooter doesn’t fix the problem. Any help [...]
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| August 24, 2011 7:42 PM
LAN, Netgear, Netgear router, Routers, Windows Vista, Wireless Internet, Wireless Network
I have a wireless LAN using ADSL. I have connected five pc’s with no problem but there is one (Vista) laptop that connects fine to the router but the ‘network map’ in the ‘network and sharing center’ shows a red cross between the router and the internet. Windows troubleshooter doesn’t fix the problem. Any help [...]
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| August 24, 2011 7:42 PM
LAN, Netgear, Netgear router, Routers, Windows Vista, Wireless Internet, Wireless Network
Process Manager service won’t start
We are getting the error message “Could not start the Oracleoracleas1ProcessMananger service on Local Computer. Error 1053:The service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion.” Anyone ever got this error? A possibility is that one or more files in the ORAHOME folder have become corrupted…how do we recover from [...]
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| April 1, 2011 2:24 PM
Application Server, JDE, JDE 8.11 SP1, Oracle error messages, Process Manager
We are getting the error message “Could not start the Oracleoracleas1ProcessMananger service on Local Computer. Error 1053:The service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion.” Anyone ever got this error? A possibility is that one or more files in the ORAHOME folder have become corrupted…how do we recover from [...]
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| April 1, 2011 2:24 PM
Application Server, JDE, JDE 8.11 SP1, Oracle error messages, Process Manager
Error Messages Win XP Pro
I am plagued by an “ekrn.dll error ” message frequently in Win XP. i believe it is something to do with the ESET NOD32 Anti Virus I run on the PC. I run the same anti virus program on Win 7 with no problems. I am also getting an “svchost.dll” error message each time I [...]
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| October 30, 2011 7:40 AM
Windows XP, Windows XP administration, Windows XP Error Messages, Windows XP performance, Windows XP Professional
I am plagued by an “ekrn.dll error ” message frequently in Win XP. i believe it is something to do with the ESET NOD32 Anti Virus I run on the PC. I run the same anti virus program on Win 7 with no problems. I am also getting an “svchost.dll” error message each time I [...]
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| October 30, 2011 7:40 AM
Windows XP, Windows XP administration, Windows XP Error Messages, Windows XP performance, Windows XP Professional
windows vista domain users prohibit to change time zone
Hi! I have a question.. how can I prevent domain users using vista computers not to change time zone in their workstation? I tried to look in group policy in windows 2003 active directory but nothing there.. pls help me how to solve this thnks!!!
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| March 25, 2011 6:20 AM
Group Policy, Windows administration, Windows Vista, Windows Vista deployment
Hi! I have a question.. how can I prevent domain users using vista computers not to change time zone in their workstation? I tried to look in group policy in windows 2003 active directory but nothing there.. pls help me how to solve this thnks!!!
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| March 25, 2011 6:20 AM
Group Policy, Windows administration, Windows Vista, Windows Vista deployment
Loading applications into a Windows 7 installation bundle
Is it possible to load applications into a Windows 7 installation like slipstreaming updates but applications? I would love to bundle my antivirus solution and malwarebytes into every install. Is this possible? How can I achieve this easily?
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| March 29, 2011 8:53 PM
Windows 7, Windows 7 Administration, Windows 7 antivirus, Windows 7 Application Compatibility, Windows 7 installation, Windows 7 security
Is it possible to load applications into a Windows 7 installation like slipstreaming updates but applications? I would love to bundle my antivirus solution and malwarebytes into every install. Is this possible? How can I achieve this easily?
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| March 29, 2011 8:53 PM
Windows 7, Windows 7 Administration, Windows 7 antivirus, Windows 7 Application Compatibility, Windows 7 installation, Windows 7 security
Getting reports emailed from networked workstations in Windows 7 network
How can I make use of internal memory and CPU utilization (Task manager) and have it email me reports from all networked workstations? Is this within the scope of Windows 7?
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| March 25, 2011 7:58 PM
CPU, CPU Utilization, Task Manager, Windows 7, Windows 7 Administration, Windows 7 Networking, Windows Network Administration, Workstations
How can I make use of internal memory and CPU utilization (Task manager) and have it email me reports from all networked workstations? Is this within the scope of Windows 7?
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| March 25, 2011 7:58 PM
CPU, CPU Utilization, Task Manager, Windows 7, Windows 7 Administration, Windows 7 Networking, Windows Network Administration, Workstations
