MS-DOS code to delete old Files
I am using windows XP and need to write a DOS batch (.bat) file that will delete old files from a directory.  This will run on a schedule and will not require human interaction to input any data. My problem is, I am not good at writing batch files. I can do the basic 101 [...]

Answer Question   |  April 4, 2012  3:05 PM
Batch files, DOS, Software, Windows, Windows Batch Files

Soon you can redeem knowledge points for Amazon.com gift cards
Yes we are coming up knowledge points and will be announcing the ability to redeem all the points you have earned thru december this year for amazon.com gift cards. Next week we will be sending out an email with all the details but it should be fun to see who ends up asking and answering [...]

Answer Question   |  June 16, 2012  4:53 PM
AS/400, Channel, CIO, CRM, Data Center, Database, Development, Exchange, Linux, Lotus Notes, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows

What’s the license of VM which running Windows or Linux?
What’s the license of VM which running Windows or Linux? This question is from the Microsoft Virtualization Live Chat which took place on August 27th.

Answer Question   |  September 17, 2009  12:32 PM
Linux, Microsoft virtualization, Virtual Machines, Windows

Unix/Linux vs. Windows
What are the advantages and disadvantages of UNIX/Linux vs. Windows?

Answer Question   |  September 8, 2009  1:19 PM
Linux, OS, Unix, Windows

format pendrive in ntfs file system
How can i format my pendrive into NTFS format? If no Why? Regards Kajsaini

Answer Question   |  September 3, 2009  5:28 PM
NTFS, Pen Drive, Windows

Omega CE Beta 2.0?
I saw this new Antimalware tool on SecurityFocus today made by a company called Black List Software. They have a website where you can download Omega and the description says that it can disable malicious software on an NTFS formatted disk from *outside* the Windows OS. I have never heard of this program before and [...]

Answer Question   |  August 16, 2009  6:52 AM
Antimalware, Black List Software, malware, NTFS, Omega CE, PC Security, Windows

Installing iSeries for Windows from a shared drive
I am trying to figure out a way to install client access for windows without having to load the CD into the PC’s. I have the contents on a network folder, when I lunch the exe file…it gives me the first install screen but will not go any further(??) I have even tried to VNC [...]

Answer Question   |  August 12, 2009  2:54 PM
Client Access, iSeries, Windows

I need to know the risks of implementing a mac into a windows domain environment.
I need to know the risks of implementing a mac into a windows domain environment.

Answer Question   |  July 30, 2009  3:26 PM
Domain, Domain Environment, Macintosh, Windows

Community Announcement: Live virtualization chat starting at 11am EDT today
Ask you virtualization questions to Microsoft’s Kenon Owens a technical product manager. It goes from 11-2pm EDT http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/microsoft-virtualization-chat/

Answer Question   |  July 30, 2009  2:58 PM
DataCenter, Hyper-V, Networking, Security, Windows

Determining if an interface problem exists
We have built a website for a client (a bank) in HTML (Dreamweaver, Flash, etc.), and converted it to operate off of a “WebDNA” database programming language, instead of PHP or ASP. We are now told by the client’s ISP that there are major concerns about compatibility and security relating to interfacing our work with [...]

Answer Question   |  July 29, 2009  2:36 PM
Unix, Web development, Web Interfaces, Windows

Check Active iSeries Subsystem from Windows
Hi, Can anybody tell me how to check if an iseries subsystem is active from a windows server. A script to do such a thing would be very help ful. thanks

Answer Question   |  August 14, 2009  6:12 AM
iSeries, Windows, Windows Server 2003

Windows services connecting to iSeries
Hi, We have an application which has an Authentication service running on a windows server and this service is connecting to the iSeries. In an unlikely event of iSeries not being available (eg if the backups are running longer than expected), the service tries to connect to iSeries and fails. This causes the windows service [...]

Answer Question   |  July 29, 2009  12:52 PM
iSeries, iSeries applications, iSeries networking, Windows, Windows client administration and maintenance

Using MySQL message API on Windows
I am new to MySQL message API. I want to use MySQL message API on Windows platform. But MySQL message API is tested and developed on open source platform (Linux, Unix, etc). I think MySQL message API is nothing but a udf, which uses spread toolkit (spread daemon). So I tried to build a dll [...]

Answer Question   |  June 23, 2009  3:12 PM
API, C programming, cygwin, MySQL, UDF, Windows

Linux or Windows for Business? (especially for SMEs)
Hi, I wanted to know which OS is more suitable for business especially for SMEs? Is it Linux, Windows or both??? Which is superior based on their: Funcitonality Usability Security Relaibility Scalability Efficiency Robustness Portablity Could you provide some links which will detail the above mentioned points as I am researching on this topic! Thanks

Answer Question   |  May 16, 2009  9:13 AM
Business, Linux, Linux versus Windows, SME, Windows

Restricting users from accessing network resources unless logged into domian
We are using server 2003. 1.I want to restrict users from getting access to network resources if they are not logged in with their domain user account. 2.ALso i want to stop the sending and receving of mails if they are not part of domain. (usually they login as local users and access resources/mails by [...]

Answer Question   |  May 11, 2009  8:24 AM
.OST files, .PST files, global security group, Group Policy, Login scripts, Network access, Network administration, SBS 2003, SBS 2008, Security, User restrictions, Windows

Site outage update
for more information on the recent site outages please read this blog post Thanks Sean

Answer Question   |  August 31, 2009  2:52 PM
AS/400, DataCenter, Exchange, ITKE, Networking, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Windows

What new features would you like to see on ITKnowledgeExchange.com?
Members We are always looking for ways to make finding answers and communicating with peers easier on this site. With that said I would love to hear from you on what features you think would make this site better. Some ideas could be to promote users Knowledge points more, allow more senior users the ability [...]

Answer Question   |  January 18, 2010  3:51 PM
AS/400, CRM, Database, DataCenter, datamangement, Development, Domino, Exchange, Linux, Networking, Oracle, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows

How to configure IIS for Web server with static IP
how to configure IIS for Web server with static ip.

Answer Question   |  April 21, 2009  8:26 AM
IIS, IIS configuration, Static IP, Static IP address, Static IP Configuration, Web servers, Windows

INTERNET PROBLEM. Cannot get on internet.
INTERNET PROBLEM. Cannot get on internet. THE properties of the Local Area Connection are ‘Limited or no connectivity’ Type IPCONFIG in a DOS box gives Connection specific DNS suffix: IP address……………………..: 0.0.0.0.0 Subnet mask…………………..: 0.0.0.0.0 Default gateway………………: If I try to renew the IP address, it fails , I cannot get an IP address. If [...]

Answer Question   |  April 15, 2009  1:36 PM
Internet connection, Internet connectivity, Windows

Reference AS/400 NetServer by name
I have an AS/400 at V5R2M0. I can ping the AS/400 by its NetServer name, but I cannot ping any PC in the network their by name. CXan this be done. What changes do I need to make. My goal is to refer to PC’s in the network by name without having to add an [...]

Answer Question   |  April 10, 2009  8:02 PM
AS/400 interoperability, NetServer, Network connectivity, V5R2, Windows