Blocking end users from installing software
Can I block end users from installing ANY software on Windows XP SP3? The machine is on the Windows Server 2003 domain.

Answer Question   |  June 15, 2011  8:33 PM
Windows Server 2003 Domain, Windows Server 2003 Domain Controller, Windows Server Security, Windows XP SP3

Limit user login in Windows Server 2003 domain
hi i wanna to deny users so that he can not login at a time more than one workstation.but user not restrict that he login on a particular pc. he can login in network at any workstation but not more than one at a time I m having a domain controler in my network on [...]

Answer Question   |  August 2, 2011  11:47 AM
Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Domain, Windows Server 2003 Domain Controller, Windows Server 2003 Networking, Windows Server 2003 User Rights

Retrieving event logs to the domain controller
I have a Windows Server 2003 Domain Controller and some XP computers on the domain. I would like to retrieve the event logs to the domain controller. Is there an easy and secure way to do this?

Answer Question   |  June 3, 2011  8:14 PM
Domain Controller, Event logs, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Domain Controller, Windows XP

Branding IE via Active Directory
We want to brand Internet Explorer via Active directory. How can we do it? Our domain controllers are Windows Server 2003.

Answer Question   |  June 16, 2011  7:42 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory Services, Domain Controller, Internet Explorer, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Domain Controller

Windows Server 2003 Uninstall additional domain controller
how can i uninstall additional domain controller

Answer Question   |  May 14, 2011  5:51 AM
Domain Controller, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Domain, Windows Server 2003 Domain Controller

Branding Internet Explorer via Active Directory
We want to brand Internet Explorer via Active directory. How can we do it? Our domain controllers are 2003.

Answer Question   |  April 12, 2011  4:27 PM
Active Directory, Domain Controller, Internet Explorer, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Domain, Windows Server 2003 Domain Controller

RPC server not available
I have two domains, Li350.local and ens01.Li350.local. Each of them has a 2003 SP2 DC. Here is the result of dcdiag /test:dns /DnsBasic /e /v run insp5102000s (ens01.Li350.local DC). I have only kept the lines related with an error. Domain Controller Diagnosis Performing initial setup:    [Insp5102000s] Directory Binding Error 1722:    Le serveur RPC [...]

Answer Question   |  February 17, 2011  8:01 AM
DCdiag, RPC, RPC Server Unavailable, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Domain Controller, Windows Server 2003 SP2

RPC not available
No way to send you a file ? It would be easier for you to read ! I have two domains, Li350.local and ens01.Li350.local. Each of them has a 2003 SP2 DC. Here is the result of dcdiag /test:dns /DnsBasic /e /v run on insp5102000s (ens01.Li350.local DC) Diagnosis Performing initial setup: * Verifying that the [...]

Answer Question   |  February 16, 2011  10:30 AM
DCdiag, RPC, RPC error, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Domain, Windows Server 2003 Domain Controller

Active Directory Migration
We want to upgrade from Windows 2003 to Windows 2008. Curretly we have one Domain Controller. Is there a tool available to migrate user accounts and groups from Windows 2003 to Windows 2008 Domain Controller. I tried lidifde command but did not work and seemed overly complicated. Thank You.

Answer Question   |  February 10, 2011  4:33 PM
Active Directory migration, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Domain Controller, Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008 Upgrade, Windows Server 2003 Upgrade

Forward zone lost from additional domain controller Windows Server 2003
In our company there are Domain Controllor and Additional DC server 2003 but suddenly forword zone lost from ADC after that I cann’t join PC to that ADC please what can I do ? thanks

Answer Question   |  September 21, 2010  6:31 AM
Additional Domain Controller, Windows, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Domain, Windows Server 2003 Domain Controller

Adding Linux as a second domain controller
This question will undoubtedly anger many if not all, but after 5 years I am at my wit’s end. Can I install and setup a new domain using linux as a domain controller behind a router in such a way that it won’t interfere with or be seen by the current win 2k3 domain controller?

Answer Question   |  September 8, 2010  5:37 AM
Domain Controller, Linux, Multiple Domain Controllers, Windows, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Domain, Windows Server 2003 Domain Controller

Replacing a server in an existing domain (not the main domain controller)
I have a domain in a school system that has one Server 2003 domain controller and each of the seven schools have an additional server in the same domain. All of these servers are Server 2003 OS. I am replacing several of the school’s servers with Server 2008 R2. I have run adprep and prepared my [...]

Answer Question   |  March 22, 2011  5:05 AM
Active Directory Installation, DCPROMO, Domain Controller, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Domain Controller, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2

How do I echo a “y” choice in this bat file?
I have the following bat file. I did not create it, but got it off of the MS scripting site. We are going to migrate data from an old nt server to a new server. The company has been using this server for about 10 years and everybody has one or more drives mapped to [...]

Answer Question   |  August 16, 2010  6:34 PM
.bat file, Domain Controller, ECHO, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Domain Controller, Windows XP, Windows XP SP3

Multiple Event Errors on member server 2003
I have a member server that is running very slowly – slow to log on, slow to access shared files from clients, and won’t connect to internet. After reviewing the event log, I have discovered these errors: Event Type: Error Event Source: NETLOGON Event Category: None Event ID: 5719 Date: 6/23/2010 Time: 5:53:17 PM User: [...]

Answer Question   |  June 24, 2010  3:09 PM
DNS management, Event ID, Member Servers, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 administration, Windows Server 2003 Domain Controller

wants google chat block windows server 2003 domain controller
I wanted to block Google charting and Google talk without interruption gmail site. could you please help me. I have domain controller installed 2003 server  and using routing and remote access for internet sharing for client PC. Thanks for help

Answer Question   |  May 11, 2010  6:57 AM
Google chat block, Group Policy, Network Security Management, Remote access, Windows Server 2003 Domain Controller

Windows server 2008 R2 and windows server 2003 domain controller co existence
Has anyone experienced any issues when windows server 2008 r2 domain controllers and windows server 2003 domain controller exist together?

Answer Question   |  April 7, 2010  3:11 PM
Domain Controller, Windows Server 2003 Domain Controller, Windows Server 2008 Domain Controller, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controller

Correctly remove 2003 domain controller from network
I’m going to make preperations to remove a domain controller out of our companies active directory tree. This server is windows 2003 domain controller located in a remote office connected to my location where the main controller 2003 controller is located with a T1. I’m going to remove the remote server from active directory sites [...]

Answer Question   |  March 30, 2010  12:14 AM
Domain Controller, Windows networking, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 administration, Windows Server 2003 Domain Controller

Failover Issue to Second DC Windows Server 2003
Hi all, Here’s the gist. Have an old DC (2003 R2), which was getting long in the tooth. So I created a new DC (2003 R2) through DCPROMO, AD integrated, DNS intergrated, and transfered all five fsmo rolls to it. Additionally I made it the DHCP server. We have exchange 2003. When both the old [...]

Answer Question   |  March 27, 2010  1:03 AM
DCPROMO, Domain Controller, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Domain Controller

DC terminal server windows server 2003
i am configare domain controll with terminal server, in my network have application server(member ofworkgroup), i am create user in Domain controllar and give .exe in user envirment tab.when my client acces the application thourt terminal server when the log in selcet netware log option come.or same cleint log in domain controll and then access application. same is [...]

Answer Question   |  March 5, 2010  6:26 PM
Domain Controller, Terminal Server, Windows Server 2003 Domain Controller, Windows Terminal Server

window server 2003 enterp. domain controller
i am fresh intall domain controllar. the i create user account name bali. atfer it i am make a cleint (domain member). its succusfully but when i am log in to bali and selcte my domain from log tab. i am geting error you have not permiss to log on locally to this computer (locally inlization [...]

Answer Question   |  March 8, 2010  3:18 PM
Domain Controller, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Domain Controller