How to add users and computers (XP) to Windows Server 2003: Step-by-step
Hi, I am new to networking. How do I add computers and users to my server 2003 in a network of DNS auto detection. Please provide any directions to stabilize my mind and system in network doesn’t accept the domain of my server 2k3. How do I set it?
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| April 19, 2013 7:07 AM
Network administration, User accounts, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Hi, I am new to networking. How do I add computers and users to my server 2003 in a network of DNS auto detection. Please provide any directions to stabilize my mind and system in network doesn’t accept the domain of my server 2k3. How do I set it?
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| April 19, 2013 7:07 AM
Network administration, User accounts, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Domain name
Once you have switched for a domain to a workgroup, is it possible to find the previous domain name on the computer still? It is a Windows xp pro system.
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| August 17, 2009 5:08 AM
Desktops, Domain, Windows XP, Workgroup
Once you have switched for a domain to a workgroup, is it possible to find the previous domain name on the computer still? It is a Windows xp pro system.
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| August 17, 2009 5:08 AM
Desktops, Domain, Windows XP, Workgroup
Safe mode screen unsupported resolution
When I try to boot my computer into safe mode, I get an error that indicates that the video resolution is not supported by my monitor. I booted into safe mode without any problems a few months ago, same computer, video card, and monitor. I’ve scanned for viruses and spyware but have found none, and [...]
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| October 30, 2008 6:39 PM
Safe Mode, Video displays, Windows errors, Windows XP, Windows XP SP3
When I try to boot my computer into safe mode, I get an error that indicates that the video resolution is not supported by my monitor. I booted into safe mode without any problems a few months ago, same computer, video card, and monitor. I’ve scanned for viruses and spyware but have found none, and [...]
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| October 30, 2008 6:39 PM
Safe Mode, Video displays, Windows errors, Windows XP, Windows XP SP3
Virus treatment
Hi Last night when I browsed an unkown site suddenly my display size where changed and became so smaller than normal size!!! I run antivirus(I updated in before and its MacAfee) but I didn’t detect anything!!!! every thing in display setting is normal!!!! Could you please help me!!!!!??? Thank you. —- Regards Mahnaz
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| January 30, 2012 6:54 AM
Antivirus, malware, McAfee, Virus detection, Windows XP
Hi Last night when I browsed an unkown site suddenly my display size where changed and became so smaller than normal size!!! I run antivirus(I updated in before and its MacAfee) but I didn’t detect anything!!!! every thing in display setting is normal!!!! Could you please help me!!!!!??? Thank you. —- Regards Mahnaz
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| January 30, 2012 6:54 AM
Antivirus, malware, McAfee, Virus detection, Windows XP
Filename too long
One of my users downloaded some PDF’s to bid a project from a customer’s web site. When the file downloaded it ended up in a directory structure so deep on the server that the filename is too long for Windows to access the file. How do I delete the file?
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| October 28, 2008 1:14 PM
Windows Small Business Server 2003, Windows XP
One of my users downloaded some PDF’s to bid a project from a customer’s web site. When the file downloaded it ended up in a directory structure so deep on the server that the filename is too long for Windows to access the file. How do I delete the file?
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| October 28, 2008 1:14 PM
Windows Small Business Server 2003, Windows XP
XP Home with Outlook 2003 and Microsoft Exchange 2003
i need to get outllok 2003 on xp home to connect to microsoft exhange 2003 .the rpc over http componet is missing in network services . how do i ad this component so that i can then activate this service
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| October 28, 2008 11:37 PM
Exchange 2003, Exchange Server, Outlook, Outlook 2003, Remote Procedure Call, RPC, RPC over HTTP/S, Windows XP
i need to get outllok 2003 on xp home to connect to microsoft exhange 2003 .the rpc over http componet is missing in network services . how do i ad this component so that i can then activate this service
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| October 28, 2008 11:37 PM
Exchange 2003, Exchange Server, Outlook, Outlook 2003, Remote Procedure Call, RPC, RPC over HTTP/S, Windows XP
File Types settings
Can the file types options, under “ExplorerToolsFolder Options File Types [File Type e.g. XLS]Advanced Browse in same window” be set automatically e.g. by use of Group Policy objects (Windows XP SP3)
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| October 28, 2008 3:51 PM
File Type, Group Policy, Group Policy Objects, Windows XP
Can the file types options, under “ExplorerToolsFolder Options File Types [File Type e.g. XLS]Advanced Browse in same window” be set automatically e.g. by use of Group Policy objects (Windows XP SP3)
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| October 28, 2008 3:51 PM
File Type, Group Policy, Group Policy Objects, Windows XP
Site block for Windows XP clients using Windows 2003 server
I have have LAN where using Database server here net is running on LAN usin switch, i want to block some unwanted sites using other server on 2003, so that xp clint can not use unwated site
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| October 28, 2008 7:13 AM
Internet restrictions, User restrictions, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
I have have LAN where using Database server here net is running on LAN usin switch, i want to block some unwanted sites using other server on 2003, so that xp clint can not use unwated site
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| October 28, 2008 7:13 AM
Internet restrictions, User restrictions, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Windows only recognizes 3GB of memory when I installed 4GB.
I’m working on a Dell Precision 670 desktop for one of my users. The desktop originally had 4 512MB DDR2 memory sticks which have been removed and I installed 2 2GB DDR2 into the first 2 slots on the motherboard (there are 6 slots total). The desktop is currently running Windows XP SP3 and when [...]
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| October 24, 2008 8:36 PM
Dell Precision 670, Memory, Windows errors, Windows XP
I’m working on a Dell Precision 670 desktop for one of my users. The desktop originally had 4 512MB DDR2 memory sticks which have been removed and I installed 2 2GB DDR2 into the first 2 slots on the motherboard (there are 6 slots total). The desktop is currently running Windows XP SP3 and when [...]
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| October 24, 2008 8:36 PM
Dell Precision 670, Memory, Windows errors, Windows XP
Can Windows Explorer ‘File Types’ settings be amended by Group Policy?
To enable our reporting software to correctly export to Excel 2007 (WXP SP2 operating system) we need to change the following Windows Explorer ‘File Types’ setting: Open windows explorer and navigate to the XLS file type and enable the “browse in same window” option, see path: ToolsFolder OptionsFile Typesselect XLS file typeselect Advancedenable “Browse in [...]
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| December 9, 2008 9:37 AM
ADM template, Excel 2007, File extensions, File Types, Group Policy, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Excel 2007, Office 2007, Windows Explorer, Windows XP, XLS
To enable our reporting software to correctly export to Excel 2007 (WXP SP2 operating system) we need to change the following Windows Explorer ‘File Types’ setting: Open windows explorer and navigate to the XLS file type and enable the “browse in same window” option, see path: ToolsFolder OptionsFile Typesselect XLS file typeselect Advancedenable “Browse in [...]
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| December 9, 2008 9:37 AM
ADM template, Excel 2007, File extensions, File Types, Group Policy, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Excel 2007, Office 2007, Windows Explorer, Windows XP, XLS
Outlook 2003 Client (without IMAP/EXCHANGE) to Blackberry
Hi, I use spambayes and want to output just the inbox email to my blackberry. I don’t want to use IMAP or EXCHANGE SERVER, and want the mail to come from my de-spammed (by spambayes) inbox. Is there a way to do this, on the client side? I’m on Windows XP. Thank you.
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| October 22, 2008 7:11 PM
BlackBerry, BlackBerry email, Blackberry Outlook, Email forwarding, Outlook, Outlook 2003, POP3 accounts, SpamBayes, Windows XP
Hi, I use spambayes and want to output just the inbox email to my blackberry. I don’t want to use IMAP or EXCHANGE SERVER, and want the mail to come from my de-spammed (by spambayes) inbox. Is there a way to do this, on the client side? I’m on Windows XP. Thank you.
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| October 22, 2008 7:11 PM
BlackBerry, BlackBerry email, Blackberry Outlook, Email forwarding, Outlook, Outlook 2003, POP3 accounts, SpamBayes, Windows XP
How to create Windows XP CD with Service Pack 3
dear all i need to ask that how i can creat and XP CD with Service Pack3 im already having XP CD with the Service Pack but i wanted to create another new CD with service Pack3 which is the latest cz its a big hassle that i need to install XP and then after [...]
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| November 14, 2010 11:06 AM
Boot disk, Bootable CD, Service Pack 3, Windows Boot Disk, Windows XP, XP
dear all i need to ask that how i can creat and XP CD with Service Pack3 im already having XP CD with the Service Pack but i wanted to create another new CD with service Pack3 which is the latest cz its a big hassle that i need to install XP and then after [...]
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| November 14, 2010 11:06 AM
Boot disk, Bootable CD, Service Pack 3, Windows Boot Disk, Windows XP, XP
Win XP – How do I delete “zero byte” file where the second character of the name is a colon
I used the program VLC to create a .mpeg file, and foolishly named it with a color character as the second character of the file name. VLC let me do this, even on windows! In Explorer, the Size shows zero bytes, but in DOS it is MUCH bigger, which is why I really would like [...]
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| October 28, 2008 10:41 PM
File management, Microsoft Windows XP, Moving Picture Experts Group, MPEG, VLC media player, Windows XP, Zero Byte files
I used the program VLC to create a .mpeg file, and foolishly named it with a color character as the second character of the file name. VLC let me do this, even on windows! In Explorer, the Size shows zero bytes, but in DOS it is MUCH bigger, which is why I really would like [...]
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| October 28, 2008 10:41 PM
File management, Microsoft Windows XP, Moving Picture Experts Group, MPEG, VLC media player, Windows XP, Zero Byte files
Can you set memory options (HMA/XMS/EMS/etc.) for Windows XP MS-DOS startup disks?
Specifically, I’d like to free up HMA like one would do by removing the “HIGH” from “DOS=HIGH,UMB” in MS-DOS 6 config.sys files, but I’d also like to manage other types of memory if possible. Can this be done? I have a program that has to be run using a DOS boot disk, and running it [...]
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| October 20, 2008 7:03 PM
Boot disk, DOS, EMS, HMA, MS-DOS, Windows startup disks, Windows XP, XMS
Specifically, I’d like to free up HMA like one would do by removing the “HIGH” from “DOS=HIGH,UMB” in MS-DOS 6 config.sys files, but I’d also like to manage other types of memory if possible. Can this be done? I have a program that has to be run using a DOS boot disk, and running it [...]
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| October 20, 2008 7:03 PM
Boot disk, DOS, EMS, HMA, MS-DOS, Windows startup disks, Windows XP, XMS
Microsoft Outlook Sending issue – specific emails only!
My boss is using Microsoft Outlook SP2 for his emails (XP Pro) – he knows of 3 specific email addresses who are not receiving his emails. No bouncing, no errors. When I remove his email accounts (he has 2) and add them back in – exactly how they were profiled before – he can send [...]
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| March 17, 2009 3:26 PM
Outlook, Windows XP
My boss is using Microsoft Outlook SP2 for his emails (XP Pro) – he knows of 3 specific email addresses who are not receiving his emails. No bouncing, no errors. When I remove his email accounts (he has 2) and add them back in – exactly how they were profiled before – he can send [...]
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| March 17, 2009 3:26 PM
Outlook, Windows XP
putty: changing mouse wheel scroll lines
I’m running putty 0.60 on Windows XP SP3 connecting to a Solaris host. When I use my mouse wheel to scroll within the window, one scroll click results in moving 25 lines. Is there a way to change this to some smaller number of lines per click – say 1, 2 or 3?
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| November 4, 2010 4:58 PM
PuTTY, Windows XP, Windows XP SP3
I’m running putty 0.60 on Windows XP SP3 connecting to a Solaris host. When I use my mouse wheel to scroll within the window, one scroll click results in moving 25 lines. Is there a way to change this to some smaller number of lines per click – say 1, 2 or 3?
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| November 4, 2010 4:58 PM
PuTTY, Windows XP, Windows XP SP3
Monitoring software help?
I was wondering if anyone here has any experience using Witness monitoring software by Verint… having some issues with logging and workstations not communicating to the servers… any help is appreciated! (i’ve already pitched to scrap the project)
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| October 16, 2008 1:09 PM
Monitoring software, Windows XP, Witness
I was wondering if anyone here has any experience using Witness monitoring software by Verint… having some issues with logging and workstations not communicating to the servers… any help is appreciated! (i’ve already pitched to scrap the project)
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| October 16, 2008 1:09 PM
Monitoring software, Windows XP, Witness
MS Windows desktop displays windows explorer
MS Windows XP desktop displays the windows explorer side bar. How does this happen and how do you get rid of it?
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| October 12, 2008 1:06 PM
Desktops, Windows XP
MS Windows XP desktop displays the windows explorer side bar. How does this happen and how do you get rid of it?
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| October 12, 2008 1:06 PM
Desktops, Windows XP
Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro won’t print multiple pages
We have just installed Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro and are unable to print multiple pages from it. Checked the print setup and it looks good. If it’s a 5 page print job, it cycles through as if it were going to print all 5 pages, but it only prints 1. We are printing to a [...]
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| February 14, 2011 9:03 PM
Adobe Acrobat, Printing, Windows XP
We have just installed Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro and are unable to print multiple pages from it. Checked the print setup and it looks good. If it’s a 5 page print job, it cycles through as if it were going to print all 5 pages, but it only prints 1. We are printing to a [...]
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| February 14, 2011 9:03 PM
Adobe Acrobat, Printing, Windows XP
Connecting from DOS machine to XP
I would like to connect to an XP machine from a DOS NETBEUI environment for imaging but I can’t see the XP machine containing the images from my DOS workstation. I can see Windows servers but not the XP shares. Any thoughts why I can’t connect?
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| October 9, 2008 5:44 PM
DOS, Netbeui, Windows XP
I would like to connect to an XP machine from a DOS NETBEUI environment for imaging but I can’t see the XP machine containing the images from my DOS workstation. I can see Windows servers but not the XP shares. Any thoughts why I can’t connect?
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| October 9, 2008 5:44 PM
DOS, Netbeui, Windows XP
