Tech support Questions


Strange error message from Cisco 2980 router
Hi, I’m getting an error message from my Cisco 2980 switch when I type “write mem”. The error message is “This command is available only in text configuration mode.” I have another identical switch but I don’t get an error message when issuing the same command. The CATOS is 8.4(11)GLX. The diffective switch was recovered [...]

Answer Question   |  November 28, 2007  2:05 PM
Cisco, Hardware, Networking, Routers, Tech support
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0 pts.

Logon to network only works after a cold boot.
I’m wondering what would cause a person’s network logon to fail consistently after a reboot but succeed after a cold boot. This person’s computer locks up frequently, and it apparently is due to a hardware problem. The computer will be replaced, so my question is not about the lockup. However, when the computer locks up [...]

Answer Question   |  February 8, 2007  12:53 PM
DataCenter, Desktops, Interoperability, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, Software, SQL Server, Tech support
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100 pts.

Renaming a machine without unjoining and rejoining the domain?
Is there a way to rename a Windows XP machine without unjoining the domain (joining a workgroup) then rejoining the domain?

Answer Question   |  February 6, 2007  12:06 PM
Microsoft Windows, Tech support
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0 pts.

Windows Scheduling iSeries Data Transfer
I have 4 data transfers created in IBMs data transfer from iSeries Server programs that I need to schedule using Windows Scheduler. I can make the transfers work by double clicking on the .dtf but when I try and schedule them I get the following errors: filename, directory name, or volume labe syntax is incorrect. [...]

Answer Question   |  June 18, 2010  3:40 PM
AS/400, DB2 Universal Database, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, PC/Windows Connectivity, Security, Servers, Software, SQL, SQL Server, Tech support, Web development
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0 pts.

WSUS Server multiple instances of computers listed.
I am very new to the Windows update server (WSUS). I installed and configured the update server and everything seems to be working. I added some settings in my group policy and applied the GP to an OU and went on my way. The clients started to appear in the list of workstations on the [...]

Answer Question   |  May 27, 2009  11:20 AM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Patch management, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Tech support
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0 pts.

Blocking the use of web proxies.
Currently we are using a filter by 8e6 technologies called the R3000. The device works great accept for the fact that users can go to a web proxy and get to blocked web sites bypassing our filter. Is there a way to block the proxy traffic as well? Or do I have to manually block [...]

Answer Question   |  November 22, 2010  11:13 AM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, Network protocols, Networking, OS, Performance management, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Tech support
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Windows Server 2003 Web Edition Configuration
I have been out of the web development arena for a few years and decided to brush up on new technology. I installed Windows Server 2003 Web Edition on my home domain and placed the machine in the DMZ. I published a basic page and all works well. I published a standard template forum from [...]

Answer Question   |  January 22, 2007  10:44 AM
Database, DataCenter, DB2, Desktops, Development, Interoperability, Management, Microsoft Windows, Oracle, OS, Security, Servers, Software, SQL, SQL Server, Tech support, Web development tools, Web site design & management
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0 pts.

Exchange 2003 not able to change send and receive file size limits
I have a user that needed to send a 50 Mb PDF file. His send and receive file size limits were 10Mb. So I changed them to 60 Mb but Exchange would not retain the new changes. It allowed me to make the change but is not retaining the changed settings and the user could [...]

Answer Question   |  January 4, 2007  9:18 PM
Desktops, Exchange, Exchange security, Hardware, Interoperability, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, Software, Spam, SQL Server, Tech support
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0 pts.

Roaming Profles and Default Printers WinXP Server 2003
Does anyone know how default printers are handles when using Roaming Profiles with Windows XP and Server 2003? I am deploying printers per machine with GP; so all the computers do not have the same printers, but my clients are complaining that they always have to set the default printer. I thought this may be [...]

Answer Question   |  January 4, 2007  11:36 AM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Tech support
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0 pts.

Changing File Ownership to allow Disk Quota’s to work – Windows 2000
Hello, I have a windwos 2000 domain, recently I have been trying to configure disk quotas. Problem is Disk Quotas work on file ownership and alot of the data on the server was copied over from another server when we merged with another office. Therefore a large amount of user data is owned by the [...]

Answer Question   |  December 28, 2006  7:08 PM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Tech support
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55 pts.

Critical Error in Security Log
All, I mamange a Windows 2003 Small Business Server Network with 9 clients. The server provides all network services. We use Logon/logoff, shared storage, and print server functions. We do not use exchange except for the server reporting tool. We do use about 4 instances of SQL. All clients are Windows XP Professional patched to [...]

Answer Question   |  December 28, 2006  7:08 AM
Biometrics, configuration, DataCenter, Desktops, Digital certificates, Identity & Access Management, Management, Microsoft Systems Management Server, Microsoft Windows, OS, Patch management, patching, PEN testing, Platform Security, provisioning, Security, Security tokens, Servers, Single sign-on, Software, SQL Server, Tech support, vulnerability management
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0 pts.

password recovery of win 2003 server…..
Hi, I disjointed my server from the domain and I forgot the local administrator password of this server!!!!now I don’t have the access to the server!!! I downloaded some free password recovery tools from internet but they are demo version!!! Could you please help me!!??? Thank you. —– Regards Mahnaz

Answer Question   |  May 24, 2010  3:28 AM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Tech support
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265 pts.

Isa Server message….
Hi, I restrict a group of user for accessing to internet,when user try to connect to internet a page message appear for him or her that can’t access to internet. I want to change or edit the text of this message page!!! Could you please help me? Thank you. —- Regards Mahnaz

Answer Question   |  December 26, 2006  7:41 AM
Firewalls, Forensics, Incident response, Intrusion management, Network security, Networking, Tech support, VPN, Wireless
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265 pts.

Inetinfo.exe service takes CPU usage…..
Hi, I have a so slow server!!! The OS is win2003 server Enterprise edition R2 and it is SQL Server and IIS server too. When I check the cpu usage the inetinfo service takes 50% !!!!!!and my server is too slow!!! What’s the problem!!!!??? What can I do!!!??? It’s too urgent for me!!! Could you [...]

Answer Question   |  January 4, 2007  4:24 AM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Tech support
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265 pts.

Unchangeable Calendar items – setting an originator
Hi there, I’ve encountered a really peculiar problem… Background: We’re running an exchange server 2003, all clients use Outlook2003. Using the AD(2003) I’ve change a user details and email from dorothy to sigalit. The only things that I’ve change are her name, display name and email adrs. Few minutes after, I was asked to return [...]

Answer Question   |  December 18, 2006  4:02 AM
Desktops, Exchange, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Tech support
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Windows XP power settings not staying…
The setup: Server: Windows server 2003. Workstations: Windows XP Mandatory roaming profiles. All computers login as the same user. I do not want the computers to go into standby or hibernate or turn off the monitor. I have configured mandatory profiles, set the workstations into ‘Presentation’ scheme, and even went into Group Policy and enable [...]

Answer Question   |  October 6, 2008  11:24 AM
DataCenter, Desktop management applications, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Tech support
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0 pts.

PXE 053 error
I’d like to how to recover from a PXE error. I’ve been trying to find the answer to this for months, but get nowhere. When I try to boot up my system, I get a PXE 053 error. Used to be, with this erratic problem I could disconnect the router from the box and it’d [...]

Answer Question   |  December 14, 2006  10:04 PM
Hardware, Tech support
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0 pts.

Email messages timing out.
We are having issues with email messages timing out to a particular distributor in China. Messages time out over a period of two days, and then return the error message. I can ping the actual address but the emails are not going through. Any suggestions? We have no other issues with email. Exchange 2000

Answer Question   |  December 17, 2006  9:54 AM
Tech support
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0 pts.

RUN TIME ERROR 339
I have an application written in Visual Basic. The application runs on windows XP system with oracle 8i and Crystal report 8.5 The application suppose to interface with an oracle 8i database. In attempt to run the application it gives this error: ‘Run-Time Error 339 component ‘CRYSTL32.OCX’ or one of its dependencies not correctly registed [...]

Answer Question   |  December 8, 2006  11:42 AM
Data analysis, Database, DB2, Development, Interoperability, Oracle, Software, Tech support, Windows
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5 pts.

Slow XP Pro SP2 machine when shutting down
I have a laptop – HP nx6110 with 1.5GB RAM that takes over 5 minutes to shutdown. Once ths shutdown process has been activated, the machine goes through all the normal steps and then appears to halt for approx 3 – 4 mins with no disk activity before finally shutting down. I have checked the [...]

Answer Question   |  December 17, 2006  8:44 AM
Tech support
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0 pts.