Windows Firewall blocks Samba requests from Mac OS X
I have a server that is utilizing Windows Firewall, and I find myself unable to make a Samba connection from a Mac running OS X Leopard. I confirmed that the server (running Windows 2003 Server with all updates) can be reached if I turn off Windows Firewall. This leaves a question of what ports are [...]
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| July 24, 2008 2:54 PM
Firewalls, Leopard, Mac, Samba, Windows, Windows Server 2003
I have a server that is utilizing Windows Firewall, and I find myself unable to make a Samba connection from a Mac running OS X Leopard. I confirmed that the server (running Windows 2003 Server with all updates) can be reached if I turn off Windows Firewall. This leaves a question of what ports are [...]
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| July 24, 2008 2:54 PM
Firewalls, Leopard, Mac, Samba, Windows, Windows Server 2003
HP Compaq nc6400 log on problem
I have disassociated the profile on my laptop – system, Network ID. When offered a password to log onto Windows, I can’t log on. Does anyone know the username & password on how I can log on to Windows?
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| March 14, 2012 6:33 PM
User accounts, Windows
I have disassociated the profile on my laptop – system, Network ID. When offered a password to log onto Windows, I can’t log on. Does anyone know the username & password on how I can log on to Windows?
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| March 14, 2012 6:33 PM
User accounts, Windows
Suggestion/reminder How to get your question answered
This just an open reminder for all who post questions or plan to post questions. It is much easier and faster to provide an answer when you remember to include details such as what version of the product you are using. If there is an error message, please post the exact error and event id [...]
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| September 1, 2009 6:26 PM
AS/400, Database, Development, Exchange, ITKE, Lotus Domino, Oracle, SAP, Security, Storage, Virtualization, Windows
This just an open reminder for all who post questions or plan to post questions. It is much easier and faster to provide an answer when you remember to include details such as what version of the product you are using. If there is an error message, please post the exact error and event id [...]
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| September 1, 2009 6:26 PM
AS/400, Database, Development, Exchange, ITKE, Lotus Domino, Oracle, SAP, Security, Storage, Virtualization, Windows
Change Font Style of Menu Item Through VB6
My program is in varnacular language, i. e. input and output are in Gujarati (Indian) language, by changing the font to “Gopika.ttf”. So, during the execution of my program I want to show menus also in Gujarati. Normally, we change this from desktop –> properties –> appearnce –> advance. Now, my question is how this [...]
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| July 10, 2008 8:17 AM
Localization, VB, VBA, VBScript, Visual Basic, Visual Basic 6, Visual Basic developers, Visual Basic for Applications, Windows, Windows XP
My program is in varnacular language, i. e. input and output are in Gujarati (Indian) language, by changing the font to “Gopika.ttf”. So, during the execution of my program I want to show menus also in Gujarati. Normally, we change this from desktop –> properties –> appearnce –> advance. Now, my question is how this [...]
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| July 10, 2008 8:17 AM
Localization, VB, VBA, VBScript, Visual Basic, Visual Basic 6, Visual Basic developers, Visual Basic for Applications, Windows, Windows XP
Avoiding shut down to update windows
If an sql server is being used for asp solutions, what is the best way to avoid having to shut down when running windows updates? Trying to come up with solution to keep clients from losing access to software.
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| July 10, 2008 2:54 PM
SQL Server, Windows, Windows Updates
If an sql server is being used for asp solutions, what is the best way to avoid having to shut down when running windows updates? Trying to come up with solution to keep clients from losing access to software.
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| July 10, 2008 2:54 PM
SQL Server, Windows, Windows Updates
Database Window Stuck Behind Title Bar
When I open a specific database in Access, the Database Window is helplessly stuck behind the title bar. I’ve tried everything to get it out including closing and reopening, moving menus, everything. Here is a screen shot to show you what I mean: http://i35.tinypic.com/2mq7zux.jpg If anybody could help it would be greatly appreciated!
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| July 9, 2008 9:10 PM
Access errors, Microsoft Access, Windows
When I open a specific database in Access, the Database Window is helplessly stuck behind the title bar. I’ve tried everything to get it out including closing and reopening, moving menus, everything. Here is a screen shot to show you what I mean: http://i35.tinypic.com/2mq7zux.jpg If anybody could help it would be greatly appreciated!
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| July 9, 2008 9:10 PM
Access errors, Microsoft Access, Windows
Certificate Server-No HDWare Upgrade Path-Need to Rename
Hello, I have a 2000 Server that is my company’s only CA server. We are upgrading to 2003 and this server’s hardware will not be able to handle the upgrade. Also, we are instituting a new naming convention so we need to install a new 2003 server with Certificate Services and use a different name. [...]
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| July 1, 2008 5:57 PM
Certificate authority, Certificate Server, NetDom, Subject Alternative Names, Windows, Windows Server 2003
Hello, I have a 2000 Server that is my company’s only CA server. We are upgrading to 2003 and this server’s hardware will not be able to handle the upgrade. Also, we are instituting a new naming convention so we need to install a new 2003 server with Certificate Services and use a different name. [...]
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| July 1, 2008 5:57 PM
Certificate authority, Certificate Server, NetDom, Subject Alternative Names, Windows, Windows Server 2003
Logon scripts for Linux & Windows Client on Windows2003 AD
Hi I need some help for my problem as I’m very new to this I doing this setup for a school environment with many students n teachers account in a w2k3 AD, Student accounts are placed into Students OU and Teachers accounts in Teachers OU. Each acount has its logon script either for student or [...]
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| June 20, 2008 3:04 AM
Active Directory, Exchange 2003, Linux, Windows
Hi I need some help for my problem as I’m very new to this I doing this setup for a school environment with many students n teachers account in a w2k3 AD, Student accounts are placed into Students OU and Teachers accounts in Teachers OU. Each acount has its logon script either for student or [...]
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| June 20, 2008 3:04 AM
Active Directory, Exchange 2003, Linux, Windows
Live production numbers as screen saver
We count the cattled killed in a slaughter facility and this data changes every 2.6 min. I want the screen saver (windows) to reflect the current kill number and will update say every three minutes.
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| June 23, 2008 3:35 PM
Business Intelligence, Data analysis, Real time analytics, Windows
We count the cattled killed in a slaughter facility and this data changes every 2.6 min. I want the screen saver (windows) to reflect the current kill number and will update say every three minutes.
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| June 23, 2008 3:35 PM
Business Intelligence, Data analysis, Real time analytics, Windows
introduce a windows 2008 server to 2003 domian, adprep /forestprep error
Hi i’m testing 2008 server in a 2003 domain and want to promote the 2008 server to a domain contoller. i run adprep /forestprep and get the following error any help appriciated. Regards Nick. C:adprep>adprep /forestprep ADPREP WARNING: Before running adprep, all Windows 2000 Active Directory Domain Controllers in t he forest should be upgraded [...]
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| June 4, 2008 9:04 AM
Adprep, Domain Controller, Forest, Windows, Windows Server 2008
Hi i’m testing 2008 server in a 2003 domain and want to promote the 2008 server to a domain contoller. i run adprep /forestprep and get the following error any help appriciated. Regards Nick. C:adprep>adprep /forestprep ADPREP WARNING: Before running adprep, all Windows 2000 Active Directory Domain Controllers in t he forest should be upgraded [...]
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| June 4, 2008 9:04 AM
Adprep, Domain Controller, Forest, Windows, Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2003 shared folder
Hi, I have a windows 2003 server setup, when I create a shared directory on it, all users can access it no problem. But as soon as I try and apply restricitons to it, no one can access it anymore. When I looked into this a bit further I noticed that all the active sessions [...]
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| June 4, 2008 10:48 AM
Network, User Permissions, Windows, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Hi, I have a windows 2003 server setup, when I create a shared directory on it, all users can access it no problem. But as soon as I try and apply restricitons to it, no one can access it anymore. When I looked into this a bit further I noticed that all the active sessions [...]
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| June 4, 2008 10:48 AM
Network, User Permissions, Windows, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Can you help me migrate users from a standalone Windows 2003 server to a new Active Directory list?
I need your help please. Currently we have one standalone server (Windows 2003) without Active Directory. We have around 1,000 users in there. Now we want to migrate these users into a new Windows 2003 server Active Directory list. Is there a way for me to simply save from the standalone server and transfer that [...]
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| May 21, 2008 2:54 PM
Active Directory, Windows, Windows client administration and maintenance, Windows Server 2003
I need your help please. Currently we have one standalone server (Windows 2003) without Active Directory. We have around 1,000 users in there. Now we want to migrate these users into a new Windows 2003 server Active Directory list. Is there a way for me to simply save from the standalone server and transfer that [...]
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| May 21, 2008 2:54 PM
Active Directory, Windows, Windows client administration and maintenance, Windows Server 2003
Moving a copy of Windows XP to another PC
I bought a used Compac PC with XP installed on it. Recently the motherboard went dead. I want to use the hard drive in a new PC without going out to buy another copy of XP. This should be legal as I own the copy on the hard drive. Can I simply boot up the [...]
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| June 19, 2008 3:51 AM
Windows
I bought a used Compac PC with XP installed on it. Recently the motherboard went dead. I want to use the hard drive in a new PC without going out to buy another copy of XP. This should be legal as I own the copy on the hard drive. Can I simply boot up the [...]
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| June 19, 2008 3:51 AM
Windows
Why can’t I install a USB printer on a 32-bit Vista machine?
Hello, I have a computer operating OEM Windows Vista 32-bit system. I can not install a USB printer. I called Epson (the company I bought the printer from) and they told me to call Microsoft and ask for USB printer support. Microsoft will not help without charging a fee, same with the company I bought [...]
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| September 11, 2008 2:04 PM
Peripherals, Printers, USB, Vista, Windows, Windows Vista, Windows Vista performance
Hello, I have a computer operating OEM Windows Vista 32-bit system. I can not install a USB printer. I called Epson (the company I bought the printer from) and they told me to call Microsoft and ask for USB printer support. Microsoft will not help without charging a fee, same with the company I bought [...]
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| September 11, 2008 2:04 PM
Peripherals, Printers, USB, Vista, Windows, Windows Vista, Windows Vista performance
power safe
Hi I wanted to know about power safe..does it has to do with a monitor or a system. I have a system that I have been repairing. Before I changed the power supply,the pc didn’t come on and I received a message saying “entering power safe”.After I took the old part out and staryted the [...]
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| November 25, 2008 2:41 AM
Power management, Windows
Hi I wanted to know about power safe..does it has to do with a monitor or a system. I have a system that I have been repairing. Before I changed the power supply,the pc didn’t come on and I received a message saying “entering power safe”.After I took the old part out and staryted the [...]
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| November 25, 2008 2:41 AM
Power management, Windows
Microsoft Windows getting old and slow?
Gartner Inc. analysts Michael Silver and Neil MacDonald believe that Microsoft Windows is aging like a prize fighter — it still packs a punch, but certainly can’t make its way around the ring like it used to. Silver and MacDonald believe that in an increasingly mobile and global workplace, a one size fits all solution [...]
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| April 19, 2008 8:18 PM
CIO, Microsoft, Midmarket businesses, Midmarket CIO, Virtualization, Windows
Gartner Inc. analysts Michael Silver and Neil MacDonald believe that Microsoft Windows is aging like a prize fighter — it still packs a punch, but certainly can’t make its way around the ring like it used to. Silver and MacDonald believe that in an increasingly mobile and global workplace, a one size fits all solution [...]
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| April 19, 2008 8:18 PM
CIO, Microsoft, Midmarket businesses, Midmarket CIO, Virtualization, Windows
Exchange mails logged but not in inbox
Hello, I’m new to exchange but it seems i have done something wrong. I have a windows sbs and exchange 2003 I’m using (atm) just one user to test. I can connect to my exchange server and sync calendars, taksks, … and until yesterday mails. But now it seems my mails aren’t coming in. I [...]
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| April 6, 2008 8:30 PM
Exchange, Exchange 2003, Outlook 2003, SBS, SMTP, Windows
Hello, I’m new to exchange but it seems i have done something wrong. I have a windows sbs and exchange 2003 I’m using (atm) just one user to test. I can connect to my exchange server and sync calendars, taksks, … and until yesterday mails. But now it seems my mails aren’t coming in. I [...]
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| April 6, 2008 8:30 PM
Exchange, Exchange 2003, Outlook 2003, SBS, SMTP, Windows
PST files issue when saving on the server
Hi, I have a problem which occurs when users log on/off their profile. Each user has an outlook.pst files in their profile. With some users, the outlook.pst file is not being saved correctly on the server, and the result is that a number of files, called prfxxx.tmp are saved on the server in the same [...]
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| June 12, 2012 9:29 AM
Outlook 2003, Windows, Windows client administration and maintenance, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Hi, I have a problem which occurs when users log on/off their profile. Each user has an outlook.pst files in their profile. With some users, the outlook.pst file is not being saved correctly on the server, and the result is that a number of files, called prfxxx.tmp are saved on the server in the same [...]
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| June 12, 2012 9:29 AM
Outlook 2003, Windows, Windows client administration and maintenance, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Windows Shared Folder Permissions
Hi, I have a question regarding sharing a folder across a network using Windows. What is the difference between the following: 1. Right click the directory Select Properties > Sharing tab > Permissions 2. Right click the directory Select Properties > Security tab I can set different users/groups in each, but what are the implications? [...]
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| March 19, 2008 10:51 AM
Shared folders, Windows, Windows client administration and maintenance, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Hi, I have a question regarding sharing a folder across a network using Windows. What is the difference between the following: 1. Right click the directory Select Properties > Sharing tab > Permissions 2. Right click the directory Select Properties > Security tab I can set different users/groups in each, but what are the implications? [...]
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| March 19, 2008 10:51 AM
Shared folders, Windows, Windows client administration and maintenance, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Where can I find LDIFDE and TSPROF tools for Windows?
I have question here and hope to get help from you… My prob. is with LDIFDE and TSPROF tools. I am new to scripts and dealing with utilities, but I need to use these two tools. I am searching the ‘Net lookig for them but the info i get tells me these tools are in [...]
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| March 14, 2008 5:16 PM
LDIFDE, TSPROF, Windows, Windows tools/WSRM
I have question here and hope to get help from you… My prob. is with LDIFDE and TSPROF tools. I am new to scripts and dealing with utilities, but I need to use these two tools. I am searching the ‘Net lookig for them but the info i get tells me these tools are in [...]
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| March 14, 2008 5:16 PM
LDIFDE, TSPROF, Windows, Windows tools/WSRM
