Windows Administration

Windows administration: How do you track/diagnose errors and app crashes?

Windows administrators: What tools, if any, do you use to track and diagnose error messages and unexpected application crashes?

How clear is your job role?

In a tip he wrote for SearchWinIT, resident expert Kevin Beaver suggests fully understanding and defining your job role can not only boost performance, but also your career satisfaction. How well do you really know what management expects you to do, and what have you found helpful in better...

microsoft windows XP Restrict user from changing desktop background?

Can anyone tell me how to restrict user from changing desktop background, while it home pc and not connected in lan, having broadband internet connection. please answer in datail and how to do it practically.. thanks in advance Software/Hardware used: OS : microsoft windows xp sp2 , RAM : 512mb,...

Delete local user account using scripts

Someone prior me added a account called Admin and added this user into Local PC administrator group. All the PC's are in domain. But the company IT security department wants me to delete the user account Admin from the local computer. I know i can delete it by loging localy into each individual...

To set up an option of Windows XP auto lockout after a defined period?

Hello Guys, I am running an windows XP professional OS would like configure it to lockout after 5 minutes of idle activity. Can anybody let me know the option? Thanks in advance.

The IT job market - Linux vs Windows?

I got A+ certification and coursed network+.Im studying Linux administration now but Im not sure if Im doing the right decision. I would like to know what path will be better(for salary and job opportunity). Keep going with Linux or go back to Windows for networking administration career? Thank you

Monitoring external URLs using Nagios

I want to monitor 100+ external Web URLs in Nagios. I have configured Nagios to monitor Linux and Windows host. How do I set it up to monitor the external URLs?

How can i remove a password from windows 2000?

I need to remove a password to be able to enter main screen to start using the internet

second Administrator Account in XP

I need to add a second administrator account in Windows XP. After I type in the new name and click next I get a popup saying the computer administrator already exists. Can't I have more than 1 account with admin rights?

Track WSUS Updates

i'm using WSUS 3 to push latest windows updates to users. I usually test the updates by pushing it to myself first. Does anyone know how i can keep track of which are the latest updates i've tested so that i can push it to other users ? Thanks and regards

Changing user profile from Windows registry

Hi can any body tell me how can I change any user profile form registrys thanks

GPO to stop users from changing system clock on their workstations.

I want to stop users from having the ability to change the system clocks on their workstations thru a GPO and only allow admins to do it.

Windows or Linux for best career?

i am fresher graduate am going to learn system administration which platform is best for the future growth & which have more job opportunists ?

Enabling administrator account on Windows XP pro

Our administrator account was disabled by mistake. We now only have a guest account with no way of getting into files. We are running Windows xp pro and can't even use safe mode. I just need to enable the administrator account.

Windows 2003 users

how to create 200 users at one time in windows 2003 server

settings in windows that can be done to stop my modem from dropping off after few minutes

hi,i just wanna know if there's settings in windows that can be done to stop my modem from dropping off after few minutes.thnx

IBM Thinkpad G40 NumLk

We are using the IBM Thinkpad G40 with Windows XP. Users are attempting to use external keypads (Targus model: PAUK001). Problem is, when they enable the NumLock on the key pad it also engages it on the keyboard and they are unable to use some of the letter keys. How can I fix this issue?

Windows Administartor problem recovery

how can i bypass the windows administator password?

VB Scripting of MS Scheduler

I am not very good a scripting, I believe in using things that have already been created and molding them into exactly what I need. In windows 2003 I need to monitor and then alert on the scheduler service process, i.e. has it been disabled or is it not working? If not working, then email X...