Explorer window won’t stay closed
This is only happening on one of the 3 servers I manage. The system32 window keeps appearing everytime someone logs into that server. I have done everything that I have thought to do to try to fix it, I got a KB article from MS and looked through all of that but nothing applied. anyone [...]
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| October 4, 2005 10:42 AM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
This is only happening on one of the 3 servers I manage. The system32 window keeps appearing everytime someone logs into that server. I have done everything that I have thought to do to try to fix it, I got a KB article from MS and looked through all of that but nothing applied. anyone [...]
email statistics on microsoft exchange
if i send 1 email out with 10 people copied, does the server email statistics say I sent 1 email or 10 emails?
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| October 3, 2005 11:33 PM
Desktops, Exchange, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
if i send 1 email out with 10 people copied, does the server email statistics say I sent 1 email or 10 emails?
Remote intall tool
I wondered if enyone has used any inexpensive tool to install (push) software on multiple desktops remotely. I work for a nonprofit with about 100 desktop PCs and SMS is an overkill. Victor
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| October 3, 2005 10:18 PM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
I wondered if enyone has used any inexpensive tool to install (push) software on multiple desktops remotely. I work for a nonprofit with about 100 desktop PCs and SMS is an overkill. Victor
Hidden costs of blade server deployment?
Am researching the potential value proposition of deploying blade server technology in a mid-sized manufacturing company. Goal is consolidation. Am interested in finding out what you think the advantages will be and what hidden costs I should watch out for.
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| October 26, 2005 12:12 PM
DataCenter, Hardware, ROI & cost justification, Servers, Vendors
Am researching the potential value proposition of deploying blade server technology in a mid-sized manufacturing company. Goal is consolidation. Am interested in finding out what you think the advantages will be and what hidden costs I should watch out for.
“map drive” IFS
Hello, We have a ?LAN without any server Windows OS in it? , so everybody is a client (with fixed IP). The only ?server? we have, is our iSeries i5 (V5R3) with iSeries Access(CA) installed (also on the clients). We cannot ?map drive? the IFS f.e. root with QS6555A8Aroot (or anything else on the iSeries; [...]
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| November 4, 2010 2:49 AM
390, Access, AS/400, Backup & recovery, Data analysis, Database, DB2, DB2 Universal Database, Desktops, Development, Hardware, IBM, Mainframe, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, OS, RPG, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Storage, Tech support
Hello, We have a ?LAN without any server Windows OS in it? , so everybody is a client (with fixed IP). The only ?server? we have, is our iSeries i5 (V5R3) with iSeries Access(CA) installed (also on the clients). We cannot ?map drive? the IFS f.e. root with QS6555A8Aroot (or anything else on the iSeries; [...]
Capacity Expansion on RAID 5 Array
I recently replaced the 4 18GB drives one at a time in my HP NetServer with 73 GB drives. The capacity shows up as the original 54 GB. I check the drives with disk manager and no additional unused space appears. How do I get the unused space to appear so I can create another [...]
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| August 28, 2008 10:31 PM
HP NetServer, RAID, RAID 5, Servers
I recently replaced the 4 18GB drives one at a time in my HP NetServer with 73 GB drives. The capacity shows up as the original 54 GB. I check the drives with disk manager and no additional unused space appears. How do I get the unused space to appear so I can create another [...]
PST file is not synchronizing properly.
We have a small LAN, W2k Server, XP Pro clients. All users use Outlook for their POP3 e-mail accounts. The pst file is kept in the C:Documents and SettingsusernameApplication DataMicrosoftOutlook folder. Occasionally, when a user logs off the PST file doesn’t go back to the server, instead remaining on the machine (s)he logged on to. [...]
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| October 3, 2005 8:23 AM
Desktops, Exchange, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
We have a small LAN, W2k Server, XP Pro clients. All users use Outlook for their POP3 e-mail accounts. The pst file is kept in the C:Documents and SettingsusernameApplication DataMicrosoftOutlook folder. Occasionally, when a user logs off the PST file doesn’t go back to the server, instead remaining on the machine (s)he logged on to. [...]
nt4 migration to win 2003
I have a winnt4 pdc and 5 bdc servers and 1200 xp clients are logging on to nt4 server now i want to migrate to win 2003 ads . what i require is that all my clients should be able to login to win 2003 ads without doing any activity at client end. iwant to [...]
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| September 27, 2005 3:07 AM
Billing and customer care, Billing Support Systems, DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Tech support
I have a winnt4 pdc and 5 bdc servers and 1200 xp clients are logging on to nt4 server now i want to migrate to win 2003 ads . what i require is that all my clients should be able to login to win 2003 ads without doing any activity at client end. iwant to [...]
Hidden directory OLK414
Do you know this directory: OLK414 who can be found under C:Documents and Settings%USERNAME%Local SettingsTemporary Internet Files This directory is hidden what ever you do unless you enter the full path into an address bar. Why can’t we see it and is there other directory like this ?
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| September 27, 2005 1:01 PM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Do you know this directory: OLK414 who can be found under C:Documents and Settings%USERNAME%Local SettingsTemporary Internet Files This directory is hidden what ever you do unless you enter the full path into an address bar. Why can’t we see it and is there other directory like this ?
Limiting users to one concurrent login in Active Directory
We wish our users to login once only to one PC. Microsoft say we can only do this by limiting them to one designated machine, this is not possible for us. We need to know that if a particular user did something we can rely on the audit trail. We understand this may get tricky [...]
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| March 4, 2008 12:13 PM
Biometrics, Desktops, Digital certificates, Identity & Access Management, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, provisioning, Security, Security tokens, Servers, Single sign-on, SQL Server
We wish our users to login once only to one PC. Microsoft say we can only do this by limiting them to one designated machine, this is not possible for us. We need to know that if a particular user did something we can rely on the audit trail. We understand this may get tricky [...]
Outlook client can’t access MS-Exchange Server over IPSec
Hi There, I have a strange problem in a customer. He connects their laptops over IPSec into the corporate LAN and the firewall/VPN server assigns IP addresses from the IPSec Address Pool (different from LAN subnet). There are some Packet Filter rules on the firewall that allow traffic from this IPSec Pool into the LAN, [...]
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| October 10, 2005 11:44 AM
Application security, Database, Desktops, Encryption, Exchange, Exchange security, Firewalls, Forensics, Incident response, Instant Messaging, Intrusion management, Linux, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Network security, Networking, OS, Routers, Secure Coding, Security, Servers, SQL Server, VPN, Wireless
Hi There, I have a strange problem in a customer. He connects their laptops over IPSec into the corporate LAN and the firewall/VPN server assigns IP addresses from the IPSec Address Pool (different from LAN subnet). There are some Packet Filter rules on the firewall that allow traffic from this IPSec Pool into the LAN, [...]
ASP with Unicode records -
Has anyone displayed unicode records from sql server on web browser thru asp. my static strings are getting displayed fine but data from sql server shows junk like this…..”???” any page directive needed in asp declartions? i am using utf-8 as meta content type
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| September 26, 2005 7:59 AM
Content management applications, Database, DB2, Desktops, Development, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Oracle, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Web development tools, Web services, Web site design & management
Has anyone displayed unicode records from sql server on web browser thru asp. my static strings are getting displayed fine but data from sql server shows junk like this…..”???” any page directive needed in asp declartions? i am using utf-8 as meta content type
ECPI college…good or bad-2
Good Evening: I’ve recently completed 8 years in the US Navy and I’m looking to complete my degree and I see a lot of talk about ECPI college. It’s a technical college but it’s a 2-year degree. I’m looking to get into computer network design, internet security and computer science and I’m wondering if ECPI [...]
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| September 27, 2005 4:23 PM
Access control, Application security, backdoors, Biometrics, Browsers, Cabling, Career development, Certifications, Compliance, configuration, CRM, Current threats, Data analysis, Data warehousing applications, Database, DataCenter, Dell, Desktop management applications, Desktops, Development, DHCP, Digital certificates, Disaster Recovery, Distribution/logistics applications, DNS, E-business, Ecommerce applications, Encryption, Exchange, filtering, Firewalls, Forensics, Hacking, Hardware, Hubs, human factors, IBM, Identity & Access Management, Incident response, Instant Messaging, Intrusion management, IT careers, Looking for a job, Lotus Domino, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Network management software, Network monitoring, Network protocols, Network security, Network testing, Networking, Networking services, Online transaction processing, OS, Patch management, patching, PEN testing, Platform Security, Policies, provisioning, Risk management, Routers, Sales force automation applications, Secure Coding, Security, Security Program Management, Security tokens, Servers, Single sign-on, Software, Spyware, SQL Server, SSL/TLS, Switches, Systems management software, Tech support, Training, Trojans, Viruses, VPN, vulnerability management, Web security, Web services, Web site design & management, Wireless, worms
Good Evening: I’ve recently completed 8 years in the US Navy and I’m looking to complete my degree and I see a lot of talk about ECPI college. It’s a technical college but it’s a 2-year degree. I’m looking to get into computer network design, internet security and computer science and I’m wondering if ECPI [...]
ECPI college…good or bad
Good Evening: I’ve recently completed 8 years in the US Navy and I’m looking to complete my degree and I see a lot of talk about ECPI college. It’s a technical college but it’s a 2-year degree. I’m looking to get into computer network design and computer science and I’m wondering if ECPI or any [...]
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| October 4, 2005 4:22 PM
Access control, Application security, backdoors, Biometrics, Browsers, Cabling, Career development, Certifications, Compliance, configuration, CRM, Current threats, Data analysis, Data warehousing applications, Database, DataCenter, Dell, Desktop management applications, Desktops, Development, DHCP, Digital certificates, Disaster Recovery, Distribution/logistics applications, DNS, E-business, Ecommerce applications, Encryption, Exchange, filtering, Firewalls, Forensics, Hacking, Hardware, Hubs, human factors, IBM, Identity & Access Management, Incident response, Instant Messaging, Intrusion management, IT careers, Looking for a job, Lotus Domino, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Network management software, Network monitoring, Network protocols, Network security, Network testing, Networking, Networking services, Online transaction processing, OS, Patch management, patching, PEN testing, Platform Security, Policies, provisioning, Risk management, Routers, Sales force automation applications, Secure Coding, Security, Security Program Management, Security tokens, Servers, Single sign-on, Software, Spyware, SQL Server, SSL/TLS, Switches, Systems management software, Tech support, Training, Trojans, Viruses, VPN, vulnerability management, Web security, Web services, Web site design & management, Wireless, worms
Good Evening: I’ve recently completed 8 years in the US Navy and I’m looking to complete my degree and I see a lot of talk about ECPI college. It’s a technical college but it’s a 2-year degree. I’m looking to get into computer network design and computer science and I’m wondering if ECPI or any [...]
Pix Firewall and Proxy Server
I need to allow only one IP address (the one for proxy server) to browse through Pix firewall to Internet. What will be the commands in PIX firewall to block the traffic to Internet from all the network 10.2.1.x but only allow 10.2.1.10 (Proxy server). All other computers will use proxy server address to use [...]
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| September 25, 2005 1:49 PM
Access control, Application security, backdoors, Biometrics, Browsers, Compliance, configuration, CRM, Current threats, Database, Digital certificates, Disaster Recovery, Encryption, Exchange, filtering, Firewalls, Forensics, Hacking, human factors, Identity & Access Management, Incident response, Instant Messaging, Intrusion management, Network security, Networking, patching, PEN testing, Platform Security, Policies, provisioning, Risk management, Secure Coding, Security, Security Program Management, Security tokens, Servers, Single sign-on, Spyware, SSL/TLS, Tech support, Trojans, Viruses, VPN, vulnerability management, Web security, Wireless, worms
I need to allow only one IP address (the one for proxy server) to browse through Pix firewall to Internet. What will be the commands in PIX firewall to block the traffic to Internet from all the network 10.2.1.x but only allow 10.2.1.10 (Proxy server). All other computers will use proxy server address to use [...]
Prefferred Anti Virus Program?
Hi All, Can i get any suggestions on what you consider being the BEST Anti virus software with not much hassles! The 2 i`m most interested in is Norton and Mcafee? Any 3rd party app will also be greatly appreciated! I had Norton 2005 Internet Security on my PC,1.7GHZ AMD,Win XP SP2, 384MG RAM and [...]
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| October 14, 2005 6:10 AM
Access control, Application security, Automated, Availability, backdoors, Bandwidth, Billing and customer care, Billing Support Systems, Biometrics, Browsers, Career development, Compliance, configuration, CRM, Current threats, Data analysis, Data warehousing applications, Database, DataCenter, Desktop management applications, Development, Digital certificates, Disaster Recovery, Ecommerce applications, Encryption, ERP, Exchange, filtering, Firewalls, Forensics, Functional, Geographic information systems applications, Hacking, HEAT, Help Desk, human factors, Identity & Access Management, Incident response, Instant Messaging, Intrusion management, Lifecycle development, Manufacturing applications, McAfee, Microsoft Windows, Network security, Networking, patching, PEN testing, Performance/Load, Platform Security, Policies, provisioning, Risk management, Routers, Secure Coding, Security, Security Program Management, Security tokens, Servers, Single sign-on, Software, Software testing, Software testing tools, Spyware, SSL/TLS, Symantec, Systems management software, Tech support, Trojans, Viruses, VoIP, VPN, vulnerability management, Web, Web security, Wireless, worms
Hi All, Can i get any suggestions on what you consider being the BEST Anti virus software with not much hassles! The 2 i`m most interested in is Norton and Mcafee? Any 3rd party app will also be greatly appreciated! I had Norton 2005 Internet Security on my PC,1.7GHZ AMD,Win XP SP2, 384MG RAM and [...]
Windows XP Pro and dual Video Monitors
I want to connect a 2nd Monitor to my Dell Optiplex GX260 desk top. I am looking to increase my Desk Top space. I am able to do this with my Sony Laptop, because of the dual Video, what do I need to get the Dell Desk Top to be able to show the Expanded [...]
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| September 25, 2005 1:50 AM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
I want to connect a 2nd Monitor to my Dell Optiplex GX260 desk top. I am looking to increase my Desk Top space. I am able to do this with my Sony Laptop, because of the dual Video, what do I need to get the Dell Desk Top to be able to show the Expanded [...]
Windows or Web App for Data Update?
I need to create an app that will give the user a list of items that they can then check off to denote that they are copleted. I would prefer a scrollable grid where they can make multiple selections. I would prefer to create a Windows app, but don’t know which control to use. Can [...]
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| September 23, 2005 4:36 PM
ASP, ASP.NET, Database, DB2, Desktops, Development, Management, Microsoft Windows, Oracle, OS, Programming Languages, Security, Servers, SQL, SQL Server, VB.NET, VBA, VBScript, Visual Basic, Web development tools, Web site design & management
I need to create an app that will give the user a list of items that they can then check off to denote that they are copleted. I would prefer a scrollable grid where they can make multiple selections. I would prefer to create a Windows app, but don’t know which control to use. Can [...]
Too many XP profiles
We have over 100 XP local profiles on our library machines. The users use thier own respective usernames to log onto our domain. We dontnor plan on using roaming profiles. Is there a way to delete the local profiles quickly without doing them one at at time? Is there a way to limit the number [...]
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| August 26, 2008 1:55 PM
Desktop management applications, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Systems Management Server, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, Software, SQL Server
We have over 100 XP local profiles on our library machines. The users use thier own respective usernames to log onto our domain. We dontnor plan on using roaming profiles. Is there a way to delete the local profiles quickly without doing them one at at time? Is there a way to limit the number [...]
Email Notification If Scheduled Task In Windows Fails
Hi All, I have scheduled an archiving process using the Scheduled Tasks in windows (2000 server). The task is running fine as per the schedule. But everyday I have to manually check whether it went fine or not. Is there any way by which I can send an email notification if the scheduled task fails [...]
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| January 4, 2011 1:00 AM
Brightmail, CipherTrust, ClearSwift, Desktops, Exchange, Management, McAfee, MessageLabs, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, OS, Postini, Rockliffe, Security, Servers, Spam, SpamAssassin, SQL Server, SurfControl, Symantec, TrendMicro
Hi All, I have scheduled an archiving process using the Scheduled Tasks in windows (2000 server). The task is running fine as per the schedule. But everyday I have to manually check whether it went fine or not. Is there any way by which I can send an email notification if the scheduled task fails [...]





