Cannot connect to domain after latest xp workstation updates
I have 50 users running xp pro, ds is 2003 ent., MS issued updates and after a workstation updates it no longer lets the user log onto the domain. I have been logging onto the box as local admin and assuring all updates complete, after a few reboots I can then log them onto domain. [...]

Answer Question   |  October 11, 2012  2:39 PM
Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition, Windows XP Pro

Replacing Windows XP with Windows 7 Pro
I am replacing xp workstations with 7pro. Test machine will not pull user profile from server (DC is 2003 enterprise). I have given user admin rights on new box and all settings are the same as the xp station it replaced. Something with “indexing” perhaps??? I can browse the profile through “my computer” but it [...]

Answer Question   |  March 31, 2012  6:24 PM
Window 7, Windows 7 migration, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition

Re-join clients to Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
Hello All, For some reasons, I needed to format and re-install my Windows 2003 Enterprise server. I re-setup it with same fqdn name and other stuffs alongwith AD as they were before. Now, all clients (WinXP) can connect and use the server resources but everytime they connect to sever, following errors are logged: Event ID: [...]

Answer Question   |  May 3, 2011  8:58 AM
Active Directory, Active Directory Users and Computers, Server connectivity, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition, Windows XP SP3

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

Answer Question   |  March 28, 2011  4:58 AM
Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Domain, Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition, Windows Vista

How to determine proper max memory setting
How do I determine the proper max memory setting for our system? We have Windows server 2003 R2 entreprise ed, sp2. It is 32 bit. There is 8.00 Gb of ram. We have just upgraded to SQL Server 2008 sp1, enterprise ed. Now we’re having some memory problems. Thanks very much for any help with [...]

Answer Question   |  March 16, 2011  7:05 PM
SQL Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition, Windows Server 2003 R2

What’s the typical life span of a Windows Server?
How long would you suggest maintaining a single installation before you decide it’s time to format/reinstall/update? My Windows Server 2003 Enterprise is at 4 years.

Answer Question   |  March 3, 2011  5:23 PM
Server maintenance, Server management, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition, Windows server administration, Windows Server Management

Windows Server 2003 Enterprise (setup)
greetings i have completed domain steup including actv directry-domain controller active. please help with next steps

Answer Question   |  January 7, 2011  3:22 PM
Terminal Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition

IP based Access Restriction for Terminal Services
I am looking for an solution where we can restrict the Terminal services access using IP address in LAN envirinment at OS level. All the servers are in same IP subnet & connected through same network switch. Is anyone tried doing such things. Please suggest if any soultion if available.

Answer Question   |  January 6, 2011  3:59 AM
IP Subnetting, System administration, Terminal Services, Terminal Services Security, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition, WINTEL, Wintel Server

MOC-Outlook addressbook problem
Hi I’have one problem. When i start MOC client , there error cannot synchronize withthe corporate address book. this may be because the proxy server settings in your web browser does not allow access to the address book. If this problem persists, contact your system administrator What may be problem? Please help

Answer Question   |  April 7, 2011  6:21 AM
ESX 4.0, Outlook Address Book, Outlook Errors, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition

Trouble setting up virtual machines on DNS
I’m using VMplayer to play with a few networking concepts and can’t get DNS to work on a Win 2003 server.  I setup a few VMs including an XP, Windows 2000 Workstation, and a Win 2003 Enterprise Server.  I used the “add roles” tool to make the server a domain controller along with DNS and [...]

Answer Question   |  November 25, 2010  5:38 AM
DHCP, DNS, Virtualization, VMware, windows 2003, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition

SQL server files/programs vanished
have domain server and sql server on network,  each backs each other up. users cannot access files on sql and some things seems to be missing on domain as well.  Older restore won’t work, it states that files unavailable. I backed up everything I could on ext. hd’s and am attempting to restore locally from [...]

Answer Question   |  September 15, 2010  7:19 PM
Data backup and recovery, Disaster Recovery, SQL Backup, Windows, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition

Windows 2003 Shutting Down By Itself
In office, one of our servers sometimes just shutdown randomly. I have check for virus, but there is no virus found. I have even checked the logs and all the log will say “server shutdown unexpectedly”. The hardware is all in good condition. our servers are in the datacenter and I don’t think that it [...]

Answer Question   |  August 12, 2010  3:35 AM
Data Center management, Dell servers, Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition, Windows Server 2003 error messages, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server Error Messages

internet permissions to users
how to restrict internet permissions to users in 2003 windows server and only google access should be given

Answer Question   |  October 12, 2011  7:22 AM
Internet restrictions, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 administration, Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition

Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition (Map drive disconnects)
Dear Sir,     some time map drive disconnet from WINDOWS SERVER 2003 ENTERPRISES EDITION. How can resolve this problem. Thanking You. Devinder Kumar    

Answer Question   |  February 15, 2010  5:13 AM
Mapped drives, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition

Occational messages delayed or not recieved.
Please forgive me if i don’t provide enough info here. I have 1 Exchange 2003 Server on a Win 2003 Ent box. Sharing the box is “IIS ” hosting our Websites.    We are able to send and recieve email 95% fine. But occationally one of our users will recieve an email, addressed to multiple [...]

Answer Question   |  November 25, 2009  7:29 PM
Exchange 2003, Exchange Send/Receive, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition, Windows Server configuration

System cannot log you on now because the domain **** is not accessible.
Hi all, This could be my worst nightmare ever. I just installed a Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition on a clients network. Configured the Active Directory, DNS, DHCP e.t.c Everything looks pretty much fine. Went over to the Client conputer running windows XP to add it onto the new domain created. I was able to. [...]

Answer Question   |  March 25, 2012  8:54 AM
Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition, Windows Server Error Messages, Windows Server Installation, Windows XP

shifting windows2003 stnd to windows2003 enterprise
[h3]shifting windows2003 stnd to windows2003 enterprise[/h3] [Br class=”height10″ /> Please help me! I am an engineer working in medium size enterprise organization. I installed windows server2003 standard 32 bit edition in one system and exchange server 2003 installed in anther system. DHCP server is separated from the above two. 1.       Now I want to move [...]

Answer Question   |  October 14, 2009  3:38 AM
Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition, Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition, Windows Server Upgrades

shifting windows2003 stnd to windows2003 enterprise
Please help me! I am an engineer working in medium size enterprise organization. I installed windows server2003 standard 32 bit edition in one system and exchange server 2003 installed in anther system. DHCP server is separated from the above two. 1.       Now I want to move windows 2003 standard including DNS and Active directory to [...]

Answer Question   |  October 13, 2009  10:49 AM
Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition, Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition

Windows Server 2003 enterprise edition login problem
I using Server 2003 Enterprise Edition my problem is that when user login into server with the help of remote desktop connection some time login problem arise that is only blank desktop appear no icon no task bar please suggest me what i do to solve the login problem

Answer Question   |  July 31, 2009  8:30 AM
Remote Desktop Connection, Remote Desktop Connection errors, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition

Windows Server 2003 enterprise edition login problem
I using server 2003 enterprise edition I have 30 to 50 when user login into server with the help of remote desktop connection(rdp)some time user login problem, when user login into sever only blank screen appear no icon, no task bar appear, after reboot server problem solved again same problem arise in terminal services administration [...]

Answer Question   |  July 15, 2009  12:01 PM
Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition, Windows Server Authentication, Windows Server Login