Internet Filtering
We are running approximately 30 XP desktops, in an Active Directory domain controlled by Server 2003 SP2. We are looking to filter internet access for all generic logs in, which account for roughly one half of all workstations. I have tried false proxy settings with a whitelist, but find this cumbersome (and not all sites [...]

Answer Question   |  May 9, 2012  8:58 PM
Active Directory, Windows Server 2003 SP2

Windows Deployment Services 2003 SP2
I am currently running RIS in our environment and it has always worked great but we are now starting to deploy 2008 installs and need to change things. I have read through some documentation but would like to clarify a couple of things. If I setup WDS in mixed mode can I have custom wim [...]

Answer Question   |  June 8, 2011  7:04 PM
WDS, Windows Deployment Services, Windows Server 2003 SP2

Round robin for data syncing with Windows Server 2003 SP2
What is the best way to set up round robin on several file servers and have the files data be synced between the boxes? This is using 4 Windows 2003 SP2 Servers. They share all files for the sales force and customer service.

Answer Question   |  June 3, 2011  7:40 PM
Data Sync Manager, Data synchronization, Round Robin, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 SP2

Active directory FSMO roles
Hi friends, Can any one solve my question that came to my mind. Is all the domain controllers had the NTDS.DIT database file or only FSMO role holders DCs had these file in a forest? If only FSMO DCs having ntds.dit file, why other DCs doesnot having? Thanks.

Answer Question   |  April 12, 2011  5:51 AM
Active Directory, FSMO, FSMO Role, NTDS, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 SP2

Problem Installing update for windows server 2003 sp2
Whenever I try to run the windows server 2003 sp2 update on sp1 it keeps complaining of inability to install the psxss.exe file(setup cannot copy the file psxss.exe) , but the file is there in the folder. Any help pls?

Answer Question   |  March 28, 2011  5:25 PM
Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Installation, Windows Server 2003 SP1, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Server Installation

Delprof script in Active Directory
Hi has anyone got a good working script for delprof to run on remote computers in a domain? I want to be able to put this script into a specified OU in active directory so that only the PC’s in that OU get delprofed! any help apricated! Thanks Phil Croxford

Answer Question   |  March 21, 2011  10:50 AM
Active Directory, delprof, Scripting, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows XP Professional SP2

SMTP Inbound port keeps changing on its own .
Hi all, I have a issue with my smtp inbound ports. It’s supposed to be set @ port 25 and it keeps changing to port 31432 . If I change it to port 25 it reverts back to 31432 Has anyone seen this or have any ideas on how to fix it . Thanks in [...]

Answer Question   |  March 18, 2011  4:52 PM
SMTP, SMTP Configuration, SMTP Ports, Windows Server 2003 SP2

How to make a .MSI file for distribution via gpo
Hi can anyone explain how i can make my own .MSI files for distribution via gpo, so that i can install programs on client computers upon bootup many thanks i have a load of .exe files i wanna distribute!

Answer Question   |  March 4, 2011  12:05 PM
.MSI files, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional SP3

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

SQL 2005 Database instance
Hi there i have a windows 2003 domain in our school, i have a problem with my sql 2005 database. im trying to uninstall a instance from the database engine. it wont uninstall. i believe that this is corrupt. im trying to reinstall sophos but as the old database will not uninstall sophos wont reinstall. [...]

Answer Question   |  April 12, 2011  12:13 PM
Database Instances, SQL 2005, SQL Server 2005, SQL Server 2005 Database, Windows Server 2003 Domain, Windows Server 2003 SP2

Uninstalled papercuts and having trouble with print server on Windows Server 2003
Hi there i have recently uninstalled a trial copy of paper cuts within my domain, im running windows server 2003 sp2, im finding im having to restart the print service every so often in the day as no one can print, in the “printers and faxes” page on the server you can see that the [...]

Answer Question   |  January 14, 2011  11:39 AM
Print Server, Printing, services.msc, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows XP Professional SP3

Windows Server 2003 Time Sync Issue
I am running WS2003- I have 1 server that i’ve been fooling with for days now – I can do a “w32tm /resync” and the time will be correct for maybe 2 minutes or so – then reverts back to about 40 minutes from the correct time – if I change the BIOS clock to [...]

Answer Question   |  January 20, 2011  7:00 PM
Dell servers, Time Sync, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Time Sync issue

Windows 7 network to Windows Server 2003
How do I network windows7 to a windows server 2003 sp2? Can it be done?

Answer Question   |  November 30, 2010  3:44 PM
Network Server, Windows 7, Windows 7 Networking, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 SP2

VBscript for Windows Server 2003 SP2
Hi! im pretty new to vbscript and would like to know if any of you know a good book to buy or a website with reference guides im wanting to rewrite all my logon scripts for my school from scratch and make it work for me! now im used to “for dummies” guides but i [...]

Answer Question   |  November 8, 2010  7:10 PM
Scripts, VBScript, Visual Basic Script, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows XP Professional

NTVDM encountered a hard error installing SQL 2000 onto Windows Server 2003
Trying to install SQL server 2000 on windows 2003 Server SP2 I got ntvdm encountered a hard error. Please help

Answer Question   |  October 14, 2010  2:07 PM
NTVDM, NTVDM HARD ERROR, ntvdm.exe error, SQL, SQL Server 2000, WEBPASS, Windows Server 2003 SP2

cannot do message tracking in Exchange 2007
For some reason I cannot do message tracking past 24 hours in Exchange 2007 SP1. The HUB Transport servers are configured to keep thirty days of logs. Can someone help me with this issue?

Answer Question   |  September 30, 2010  3:51 PM
Exchange 2007, Exchange 2007 Hub Transport server, Exchange 2007 SP1, Hub Transport Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 SP2

Process ID 174:102 owns resources that are blocking processes on Scheduler 2.
Looking for solution to Process ID 174:102 owns resources that are blocking processes on Scheduler 2. We recently installed our Lucent Vitalnet app with SQL 2000.  it runs fine for 2-3 days, then the app stops when the above SQL error message occurs.  Rebooting the server temporarily fixes the problem until another 2 days. Also [...]

Answer Question   |  September 10, 2010  4:15 PM
SQL 2000, SQL 2000 to 2005 Migration, SQL 2005, SQL Server 2005, SQL Server upgrades, Windows, Windows Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 SP2

Restoring shadow copy files from recovery console Windows Server 2003 SP2
Is it possible to restore shadow copy files from the recovery console? Windows Server 2003 SP2. I need to access a previous version of a file and the system will not start up. I am open to any ideas or suggestions.

Answer Question   |  December 4, 2010  8:03 PM
Recovery, Windows, Windows Recovery Console, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 SP2

Does Windows Server 2003 SP2 turn on Firewalls?
All of our windows firewalls are off by group policy. I have read that the windows 2003 sp 2 turns it on anyway. Is this true and if so how can I prevent it? Or do I need to do the updates offline and turn it off manually?

Answer Question   |  September 21, 2010  8:13 PM
Firewalls, Group Policy, Group Policy management, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Group Policy, Windows Server 2003 SP2

Windows Server SP2 on Exchange 2003 Front End/Back end
I want to update my winods server 2003 to SP2 on both Exchange 2003 front end and Back end server. Can anyone please help me in what steps need to be taken for this?

Answer Question   |  January 27, 2012  7:24 AM
Exchange 2003, Exchange Back-End Servers, Exchange Front-End Servers, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 SP2