What’s your experience with Microsoft tech support?
I’m doing some research on the effectiveness of Microsoft’s technical support, possibly for an article on SearchWindowsSecurity.com. Our site readers continually need help troubleshooting Windows security dilemmas. Some seem to find what they need on Microsoft’s Web pages, and others don’t get enough technical detail (i.e. steps for fixing a specific problem). Do you have [...]
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| November 3, 2004 3:10 PM
configuration, Desktop security, patching, PEN testing, Platform Security, Security, vulnerability management, Windows, Windows 2000 desktop, Windows 2000 Server, Windows 95/98, Windows client administration and maintenance, Windows Server 2003, Windows tools/WSRM, Windows XP
I’m doing some research on the effectiveness of Microsoft’s technical support, possibly for an article on SearchWindowsSecurity.com. Our site readers continually need help troubleshooting Windows security dilemmas. Some seem to find what they need on Microsoft’s Web pages, and others don’t get enough technical detail (i.e. steps for fixing a specific problem). Do you have [...]
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| November 3, 2004 3:10 PM
configuration, Desktop security, patching, PEN testing, Platform Security, Security, vulnerability management, Windows, Windows 2000 desktop, Windows 2000 Server, Windows 95/98, Windows client administration and maintenance, Windows Server 2003, Windows tools/WSRM, Windows XP
Easy Login Script question
Hey guys just a quick question about login scripts. I have a share that requires you putting in a username and pw so with a login script how would i finish it NET USE P: gx200-2lshare Then what? this will connect the drive but when you double click it asks for a username/pw. Anyone know [...]
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| October 14, 2004 1:26 PM
Active Directory, Lotus Domino, Networking
Hey guys just a quick question about login scripts. I have a share that requires you putting in a username and pw so with a login script how would i finish it NET USE P: gx200-2lshare Then what? this will connect the drive but when you double click it asks for a username/pw. Anyone know [...]
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| October 14, 2004 1:26 PM
Active Directory, Lotus Domino, Networking
Wake on LAN / Magic Packet broadcast doesnt work through PPTP
Hi, I have a network, where I want to use WOL from a remote PC. It works when I send a packet from inside the network (or on the server). If I connect via PPTP from a remote windows XP PC, I can?t wake up the PC on the LAN. I suspect the broadcast packet [...]
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| October 13, 2004 2:10 PM
Active Directory, Administration, DHCP, DNS, Ethernet, Firewalls, Forensics, Incident response, Intrusion management, IPv4, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Network security, Network testing, Networking, Networking Equipment, Networking services, Security, TCP, UDP, VPN, Wireless
Hi, I have a network, where I want to use WOL from a remote PC. It works when I send a packet from inside the network (or on the server). If I connect via PPTP from a remote windows XP PC, I can?t wake up the PC on the LAN. I suspect the broadcast packet [...]
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| October 13, 2004 2:10 PM
Active Directory, Administration, DHCP, DNS, Ethernet, Firewalls, Forensics, Incident response, Intrusion management, IPv4, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Network security, Network testing, Networking, Networking Equipment, Networking services, Security, TCP, UDP, VPN, Wireless
Windows 2003 Terminal Service sessions will not logoff
I manage a 2003 Terminal Server. Normally, we have 30 active sessions at a time. We run several apps including Office, Pervassive SQL client, Attachemante, and several other small apps. Users access this server from XP and 2000 clients. The server ran perfectly for many months. About 2 months ago we started having a problem. [...]
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| November 14, 2010 5:15 PM
Active Directory, DataCenter, Hardware, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Networking, Remote management, Servers, Windows, Windows Server 2003
I manage a 2003 Terminal Server. Normally, we have 30 active sessions at a time. We run several apps including Office, Pervassive SQL client, Attachemante, and several other small apps. Users access this server from XP and 2000 clients. The server ran perfectly for many months. About 2 months ago we started having a problem. [...]
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| November 14, 2010 5:15 PM
Active Directory, DataCenter, Hardware, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Networking, Remote management, Servers, Windows, Windows Server 2003
Mac OS9 client selectively not connecting to Windows 2000 server
Hi, I have OS9.2 clients which are having some kind of TCP/IP issue connecting to one of our Win2k DCs. Appletalk is working fine (printers are available, the server name can be resolved) but the authentication (TCP/IP stage) times out. No changes have been made to security on the server (clear text passwords) and the [...]
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| October 4, 2004 6:57 AM
Networking, Servers, Windows 2000 Server
Hi, I have OS9.2 clients which are having some kind of TCP/IP issue connecting to one of our Win2k DCs. Appletalk is working fine (printers are available, the server name can be resolved) but the authentication (TCP/IP stage) times out. No changes have been made to security on the server (clear text passwords) and the [...]
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| October 4, 2004 6:57 AM
Networking, Servers, Windows 2000 Server
Getting errors backing up a Windows SAN
I am running a Windows 2003 server on a SAN. using 2 qlogic 2300′s connected to the IBM 2109-f16 switch. A IBM 4560slx tape library using a FCO (Fibre channel option) card in the library. The FCO card is connected to the IBM 2109-f16 switch. I have “port” zoned the Server and the library in [...]
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| July 15, 2008 10:32 AM
Backup & recovery, HBA, SAN, Storage Area Networks, Windows Server 2003
I am running a Windows 2003 server on a SAN. using 2 qlogic 2300′s connected to the IBM 2109-f16 switch. A IBM 4560slx tape library using a FCO (Fibre channel option) card in the library. The FCO card is connected to the IBM 2109-f16 switch. I have “port” zoned the Server and the library in [...]
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| July 15, 2008 10:32 AM
Backup & recovery, HBA, SAN, Storage Area Networks, Windows Server 2003
Norton WMI Update
I have a problem:- When I click the NAV icon in the system tray I get first window installer message, which dies and then an error message A product that requires Norton WMI update is still installed on this system”. NAV seems to be working in the background, although I have to go to sheduled [...]
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| September 28, 2004 2:57 PM
backdoors, Current threats, Hacking, human factors, Spyware, Trojans, Viruses, Windows, Windows 2000 desktop, Windows 2000 Server, worms
I have a problem:- When I click the NAV icon in the system tray I get first window installer message, which dies and then an error message A product that requires Norton WMI update is still installed on this system”. NAV seems to be working in the background, although I have to go to sheduled [...]
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| September 28, 2004 2:57 PM
backdoors, Current threats, Hacking, human factors, Spyware, Trojans, Viruses, Windows, Windows 2000 desktop, Windows 2000 Server, worms
Installing Oracle 9i Standard Edition on Windows Server 2003 with Xeon CPU: Why does Java Virtual Machine fail?
We are replacing an old NT 4.0 server with a new Windows Server 2003, the new hardware (a Compaq ProLiant) equipped with Intel Xeon CPU. The old server was running a couple of database instances in Oracle 8i Standard Edition, which we want/need to replace with the 9i version. The installation files for the relevant [...]
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| October 6, 2004 5:39 AM
Database Management Systems, Hardware, Intel PC hardware, Intel servers, Java, Microsoft Windows, Oracle, Standard Edition, Tech support, Windows on Intel, Windows Server 2003
We are replacing an old NT 4.0 server with a new Windows Server 2003, the new hardware (a Compaq ProLiant) equipped with Intel Xeon CPU. The old server was running a couple of database instances in Oracle 8i Standard Edition, which we want/need to replace with the 9i version. The installation files for the relevant [...]
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| October 6, 2004 5:39 AM
Database Management Systems, Hardware, Intel PC hardware, Intel servers, Java, Microsoft Windows, Oracle, Standard Edition, Tech support, Windows on Intel, Windows Server 2003
AD 2003 Domain Controller Placement
Moving from NT4 to AD2003 .. design stages. What are some rules of thumb to gague whether or not a remote location needs a controller on site? WAN design is hub-n-spoke. location populations range from 3 to 103 users. bandwidth is 56k FR up to T1′s In NT4 we went with a 10 user cut-off. [...]
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| September 22, 2004 3:49 PM
Active Directory
Moving from NT4 to AD2003 .. design stages. What are some rules of thumb to gague whether or not a remote location needs a controller on site? WAN design is hub-n-spoke. location populations range from 3 to 103 users. bandwidth is 56k FR up to T1′s In NT4 we went with a 10 user cut-off. [...]
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| September 22, 2004 3:49 PM
Active Directory
Microsoft Word 2003 and files opening in read only form
The platform is Windows XP and the application is Word 2003. I have a user that when she opens a file it opens a window that says the file is in read only and would she like to continue in that format or have the ability to change the document. She clicks no and the [...]
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| September 24, 2004 3:21 PM
Help Desk, Microsoft .NET, Tech support, Third-party services, Vendor support, Windows, Windows 2000 desktop, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
The platform is Windows XP and the application is Word 2003. I have a user that when she opens a file it opens a window that says the file is in read only and would she like to continue in that format or have the ability to change the document. She clicks no and the [...]
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| September 24, 2004 3:21 PM
Help Desk, Microsoft .NET, Tech support, Third-party services, Vendor support, Windows, Windows 2000 desktop, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
AD Group Policy Documentation
What is the best and most expedient way to document Group Policy Settings either policy by policy or (preferbly) all policies for a domain as we are a low budget goverment team and would prefer to use something available with the 2000 Server or Server Resource Kit programs. It does not have to be super [...]
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| September 16, 2004 7:19 PM
Active Directory, Auditing, Implementation, IT architecture, Planning, Tech support
What is the best and most expedient way to document Group Policy Settings either policy by policy or (preferbly) all policies for a domain as we are a low budget goverment team and would prefer to use something available with the 2000 Server or Server Resource Kit programs. It does not have to be super [...]
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| September 16, 2004 7:19 PM
Active Directory, Auditing, Implementation, IT architecture, Planning, Tech support
Alternate way to stop Oracle Services on Win 2K Server-2
Our database server is a Machine running Windows 2K Server. We make our backups stopping the Oracle Service and then copying the files to other location (and then to tape), but in order to do this, the user loged in on the server must be an administrator, and this is a problem, because the backup [...]
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| August 2, 2004 2:25 PM
configuration, Database Management Systems, DataCenter, Desktop security, Hardware, Oracle, Oracle 8i, Oracle Application Server, patching, PEN testing, Platform Security, Policies, Security, Servers, Software distribution, Standard Edition, vulnerability management, Windows, Windows 2000 desktop, Windows 2000 Server, Windows client administration and maintenance
Our database server is a Machine running Windows 2K Server. We make our backups stopping the Oracle Service and then copying the files to other location (and then to tape), but in order to do this, the user loged in on the server must be an administrator, and this is a problem, because the backup [...]
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| August 2, 2004 2:25 PM
configuration, Database Management Systems, DataCenter, Desktop security, Hardware, Oracle, Oracle 8i, Oracle Application Server, patching, PEN testing, Platform Security, Policies, Security, Servers, Software distribution, Standard Edition, vulnerability management, Windows, Windows 2000 desktop, Windows 2000 Server, Windows client administration and maintenance
Alternate way to stop Oracle Services on Win 2K Server
Our database server is a Machine running Windows 2K Server. We make our backups stopping the Oracle Service and then copying the files to other location (and then to tape), but in order to do this, the user loged in on the server must be an administrator, and this is a problem, because the backup [...]
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| August 5, 2004 1:16 PM
Database Management Systems, DataCenter, Desktop security, Hardware, Oracle, Oracle 8i, Oracle Application Server, Policies, Security, Servers, Software distribution, Standard Edition, Windows, Windows 2000 desktop, Windows 2000 Server, Windows client administration and maintenance
Our database server is a Machine running Windows 2K Server. We make our backups stopping the Oracle Service and then copying the files to other location (and then to tape), but in order to do this, the user loged in on the server must be an administrator, and this is a problem, because the backup [...]
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| August 5, 2004 1:16 PM
Database Management Systems, DataCenter, Desktop security, Hardware, Oracle, Oracle 8i, Oracle Application Server, Policies, Security, Servers, Software distribution, Standard Edition, Windows, Windows 2000 desktop, Windows 2000 Server, Windows client administration and maintenance
Windows Memory Tuning
I originally asked this question under the Oracle umbrella, but got no response, so I thought to ask you OS folks…….. We have running our Oracle servers on Windows NT and 2000 servers. I am looking to try to identify, based on looking at the memory usage via task manager, how much memory is not [...]
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| June 4, 2004 8:19 AM
Windows 2000 Server
I originally asked this question under the Oracle umbrella, but got no response, so I thought to ask you OS folks…….. We have running our Oracle servers on Windows NT and 2000 servers. I am looking to try to identify, based on looking at the memory usage via task manager, how much memory is not [...]
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| June 4, 2004 8:19 AM
Windows 2000 Server
Consolidation of documentation
We have a fantastic set of documentation. All in MS Word and in about 100 different folders on the network, some going down 8 levels deep! We have made a bad attempt at indexing this and the whole thing is becoming unmanageable. What would be the best means or are ther some products to consolidate [...]
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| June 4, 2004 10:44 AM
Content management applications, Microsoft Systems Management Server, Windows 2000 desktop, Windows 2000 Server
We have a fantastic set of documentation. All in MS Word and in about 100 different folders on the network, some going down 8 levels deep! We have made a bad attempt at indexing this and the whole thing is becoming unmanageable. What would be the best means or are ther some products to consolidate [...]
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| June 4, 2004 10:44 AM
Content management applications, Microsoft Systems Management Server, Windows 2000 desktop, Windows 2000 Server
Quck question regarding ms sysprep
Hi, Is it possible to use sysprep to change the SID of a win2k server after it has been built? I have found a 3rd party util with this functionality but wanted to check if sysprep can achieve the same, before I go ahead and buy the other util. Thanks, LP
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| May 13, 2004 6:41 AM
Windows 2000 Server
Hi, Is it possible to use sysprep to change the SID of a win2k server after it has been built? I have found a 3rd party util with this functionality but wanted to check if sysprep can achieve the same, before I go ahead and buy the other util. Thanks, LP
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| May 13, 2004 6:41 AM
Windows 2000 Server
Full Export on Win 2000
I have spent most of my DBA life on HP/UX. I just recently installed an App on Win 2000 and was able to easily set up schema exports, but I can’t get the full database export to work. I am running it as SYSTEM and made sure that SYSTEM has the DBA role as well [...]
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| May 13, 2004 5:08 PM
Oracle 9i, Windows 2000 Server
I have spent most of my DBA life on HP/UX. I just recently installed an App on Win 2000 and was able to easily set up schema exports, but I can’t get the full database export to work. I am running it as SYSTEM and made sure that SYSTEM has the DBA role as well [...]
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| May 13, 2004 5:08 PM
Oracle 9i, Windows 2000 Server
