Gently Close a Database Application
We are using WorldShip, a program from UPS. It has a database. We have our workstations, including the one running WorldShip on an automatic shutdown schedule. In the past we have experienced errors with the database because the workstation is shutdown administratively even if the WorldShip application is running. Is there a gentle way to [...]

Answer Question   |  July 29, 2010  2:06 PM
Database applications, Windows XP SP3, WorldShip

Monitoring RAM usage on a Windows 2003 network
How do I use performance monitor on a Windows 2003 network? I want to monitor RAM usage across the board on all Windows XP SP3 machines to see who needs to be upgraded. Is there anything that needs to be installed clientside or is it all built into our AD network?

Answer Question   |  July 26, 2010  9:17 PM
RAM, RAM upgrade, windows 2003, Windows 2003 networking, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP SP3

Windows XP SP3 alerts for low hard disk space
How can I set up counters or monitors on Windows XP SP3 machines to alert me to low hard disk space, high memory or processor consumption? Can I do it using Group Policy on AD?

Answer Question   |  November 2, 2011  8:15 PM
Active Directory, Group Policy, hard disk storage, Windows XP Group Policy, Windows XP SP3

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

What can I do with an ISA server?
Is an ISA server a replacement for a firewall? Will it let me prevent users from getting to specific websites like a filter? Will it work with XP SP3 clients?

Answer Question   |  July 20, 2010  6:04 PM
ISA firewall, ISA Server, Windows XP SP3

Windows XP SP3 to Windows 7 Migration
What is the best way to migrate 150 Windows XP SP3 desktops to Windows 7? We are on a Windows Server 2003 domain. We will soon be getting our first Windows Server 2008. We want the transition to be smooth with little downtime. What issues can we expect? Anyone out there have a plan?

Answer Question   |  March 28, 2012  8:07 PM
Windows 7 in 2010, Windows 7 migration plans, Windows Operating System, Windows Server 2003 Upgrade, Windows Server 2008, Windows XP SP3

An error occured while saving meeting in Lotus Notes: Type mismatch
When trying to reschedule a meeting and change a roomreservation.  Get this error message. An error occured while saving: Type mismatch.   I cancelled the meeting and tryied to schedule a new one and as soon as I try to reserve the room, get the same error.   i am running Lout 8.5.1  Any ideas

Answer Question   |  July 27, 2010  1:05 PM
Lotus Notes 8.5.1, Lotus Notes error messages, Lotus Notes Meeting, Lotus Notes Scheduling, Windows XP SP3

Windows XP SP3 application migration
My client has an application installed on an old pc. He does not have the install disk, is there a way to backup the file and export the registry and restore the app plus import the registry? Win xpSp3

Answer Question   |  July 13, 2010  7:56 PM
Windows Application, Windows Registry, Windows XP administration, Windows XP backup, Windows XP SP3

Three subnets and ip adresses needed
I have a non-profit I am helping out with some network issues. they now have two XP pro SP3 machines on site. One was there when I came in, it has a DSL westell 6110 “dumb” modem connecting them to Verizons dsl. The original pc has a static ip, gateway and dns servers. the subnet [...]

Answer Question   |  February 9, 2011  2:49 PM
IP address, Subnet mask, Windows XP SP3

Mail received but not showing in inbox after replication in Lotus Notes
mail received but not showing in inbox after replication it came

Answer Question   |  June 23, 2010  7:32 AM
Lotus Notes 7, Windows XP, Windows XP SP3

PAGES ASPX visual basic IE
How can I see in IEXPLORER pagess written in Visual Studio type *.aspx

Answer Question   |  June 10, 2010  3:59 PM
Internet Explorer, Visual Basic, Visual Studio, Windows XP SP3

Outlook 2007 Will Not Send/Recieve IMAP
Outlook 2007 w/Business Contact Mgr. Windows XP SP3 The problem is that Outlook 2007 will not Send/Receive. It is connecting to AOL via the IMAP protocol. I could not find anything in the event logs that was of any help toward the resolution of this problem. I though that if I could run a repair [...]

Answer Question   |  June 8, 2010  3:54 PM
AOL, IMAP, Outlook 2007, Windows XP, Windows XP SP3

Remove Windows XP SP3
HI, I have Dell Desktop with windows XP SP 3 preloaded. I want to remove SP3 but i m not able to do that. it’s not showing in add/remove programs can any one help me in that thanks

Answer Question   |  May 27, 2010  2:15 PM
Windows Updates, Windows XP, Windows XP SP3

Can’t save toolbar settings in Outlook 2003
User hasn’t been able to save the toolbar settings in thier Outlook 2003.  We run MS Office 2003 (Outlook 2003) on a WinXP SP3 machine. We removed the Adobe Pro 9 add-in and the user has Admin rights on the PC.  Yet every morning when they forward, reply or open a new email they have [...]

Answer Question   |  September 7, 2010  5:24 PM
Office 2003, Outlook 2003, Windows XP SP3

TCP Statistics IPv4 active opens?
If I restart my computer I will have 6 to 10 active opens. In the course of about 4 days, I will have over 35000 and my computer slows to a crawl unless I restart it. At best, I am running 4 computers and an xbox. Its seem to have something to do with Windows [...]

Answer Question   |  May 22, 2010  7:05 PM
IPv4, TCP/IP, Windows XP, Windows XP SP3

Process ID zero on Windows
I am learning how to analyze what a Windws system is doing based on looking at processes and network connections. One system I just ran across has Process ID zero with multiple connections to external IP addresses (most Yahoo registered) on port 80. This has me suspicious as I assume process ID zero (PID 0) would be one [...]

Answer Question   |  April 23, 2010  4:16 PM
Process ID, Windows XP, Windows XP administration, Windows XP SP3

Outlook mailbox send/receive
i can not work send recieve for tho outlook 2003 on os xp sp3, the mailbox has 20gb data mails and the test for my acounts are ok but icn not work send/recieve for the email why pleas help? thanks

Answer Question   |  February 22, 2010  1:50 PM
Exchange Send/Receive, Office 2003, Outlook, Outlook 2003, Outlook send/receive, Windows XP, Windows XP SP3

crashed disks and virtual installations – VMware Fusion
I have back ups on another external disk of previously installed windows xp machines. The hard drive crashed on my IMAC machine and the MBR went with the old drive. I have a new hard disk installed with a different installation of windows xp. Is there anyway to retrieve the files that the technicians copied [...]

Answer Question   |  January 18, 2010  6:45 AM
Virtual Installations, VMware, VMware Fusion, VMWare Fusion 2.0.6, Windows XP, Windows XP SP3

registry key permissions in Windows XP
hello i have to add a permissions to registry key in 100 systems can i do it through a batch file ……. please let me know

Answer Question   |  January 12, 2011  6:42 AM
Registry Key, Windows Permissions, Windows XP, Windows XP SP3

Outlook Express ‘Get Rid of Messages to Save Space’ Error on Several Desktops
We run a primarily Windowx XP Professional SP3 environment. On several workstations all of a sudden, on startup, an error message stating that Outlook Express should remove messages to clear space. Although it is not of pressing importance, it is quite annoying to several of our users. Has anyone encountered this before? Thanks in advance! [...]

Answer Question   |  August 4, 2009  2:06 PM
Outlook Express, Outlook Express Error, Windows Startup, Windows XP, Windows XP Pro, Windows XP SP3