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350+ win2k and xp machines on a 2kadv server network (Also win98se/2kPro Dual boot system at home)
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I'm trying to get away from Windows, and maybe go to Linux...but I would like to experiment a bit, before I commit to a total change of OS's. Is it possible to run 2 different OS's on the same computer? If this is too vague, I can give you more …

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Hi all, Strange problem with one of our Win 2K3 servers. All seems to be working well, except that, having logged on via RDP, I cannot log off. (I prefer to log off RDP sessions rather than disconnect, because then I leave a session space free for another admin if …

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Hello All, Now then - this is a nasty one. We run a windows domain with 2003 Enterprise servers and XP Pro clients. About a year ago we removed all the floppy drives from our client machines and installed some swish new USB2.0 adaptors in their place, and started issuing …

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Hi all, On site, we use a web proxy/cache box, which is supposed to authenticate users (via LDAP queries) against one of our Win2K3 AD servers. How would I log the receipt of and response to these LDAP queries on the server? Basically I need to check to see that …

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I am running tech support for a software company with a particular program that uses an Internet connection to register itself and must be registered to run. I have recently encountered a problem with a number of different users who are unable to register their copy of our software, as …

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Hi all, How's this for a bizarre problem. I have a Samsung P28 laptop with Radeon mobility 9100 graphics. Windows XP Pro - fully updated with all the latest chipset and graphics card drivers. It has a weird intermittent fault whereby sometimes the LCD screen is corrupted although the display …

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Windows 98 2nd ed internet explorer 6.0 date problem started 08-26-03 a sound of a single drip of water sounds over the speakers now when I load a web page. I have only noticed the sound while I am online, so far I have not heard water drip while running …

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Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Windows XP is a recommended upgrade that fixes many issues (mainly security related). It includes all of the Critical Updates that have been issued since Windows XP was released, which should simplify new installations as well as reinstallations. This thread will help you decide if …

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Onour Windows 2000 domain (XP SP2 clients), we map a network folder to a drive to provide a documents folder for all users. Some users experience a problem where (even tho drive mapping and folder redirection is successful) the icons for their files keep disappearing, then shortly afterwards, re-appearing. Various …

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Bit of an odd one this. Running Windows XP Pro on a single workstation. My MATSHITA DVD-ROM SR-8584A was working fine the other day, but now it is convinced it is only a CD ROM. The diagnostic tools I've run also seem to insist it is a cd-rom. I haven't …

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Hi all, running a windows 2000 domain, with 2000 adv server on DC's and XP Pro clients. Proxy server and home page for Internet Explorer 6 sp1 is set via group policy, but it fails to apply for new users after a change to the GPO that applies it (we …

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Hi, just a quickie - does anyone know if my Win 2K Advanced server will require a restart after installing the Connection Manager Administration Kit? Kinda mission critical to avoid restarting this box between certain hours, but I'd really like to install CMAK today if I can.

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Hello - here's my problem - trying to set up a lil bit of code that checks win2k disk quota and warns user if they are approaching their disk space threshold. here's the code - (cut down for simplicity - this version doesnt really do much but should work) Dim …

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Hey Yall. Well, Im running Win XP Pro on my laptop and i was browsing thru the Local Security Settings. I came accross one titled "ACCESS THIS COMPUTER FROM THE NETWORK" I clicked it and theres a box inside the menu that comes up to add people who can access …

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hey all, I just reformatted and reinstalled everything. went to PCpitstop to run diagnostics and I came up with a red flag under memory performance, here is a list of my full results, [url]http://www.pcpitstop.com/techexpress.asp?id=RLBNLW8GFMUSUZME[/url] Everything with my mem was fuine before I reformatted, any suggestions? I did do an FDisk …

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Hi - this is really a revival of an old thread as it seems to have died in terms of interest. In short - I have a dual boot Win98SE/Win2kPro system ( Win98SE was installed first) Win98SE is now completely broken :cry: - almost impossible to repair as it suffered …

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HI all, Oops - My win98se/2kPro dual system at home was running fine (service packed and updated to the hilt) until I installed a new graphics card (Radeon 9600 128MB) - now - Win2k - no problem - all working Win98Se - NOT happy. So - anyone know if I …

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well i dl'ed a windows media file from limewire...ive read many message boards and took all their suggestions but none worked from me....it should be a wmv file but wont play and shows up as 0 bytes...i tried safe mode...command from start run...eraser and hjack this...also antivirus..but eraser said nothing …

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:rolleyes: Problem Description: i have few microsoft game and im runing in to a problem i had a 20 Gb hard drive but was geting to small for allgames and all other stuff so i got a 120 Gb hard drive and partition to 3 part label drive d, e …

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Hi, I created a couple VERY small programs in VB. When I have built the program to become an executible, it works on my original computer, however when I try and use it on my office computer (without VB), it comes up with an error "The application failed to initiate …

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hello - not been on for a while I suspect that my machine (win2k) may be contaminated with spyware and the like. could anyone recommend a good (preferably freeware) tool for scanning and/or removing this stuff? My Norton firewall etc. doesnt seem to be enough to keep me secure.... Thanks …

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Apologies if this was easy to find out elsewhere. I am trying to write a small script that can be run on our network by each user, which captures their user login name and uses this to look up in a spreadsheet of all users to provide them with info …

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hello peeps We are currently trying to catch the little jobbie who keeps printing swastikas form a variety of printers on the school network - anyone got any ideas how to force the network to stick the username of the printing user at the bottom of each document printed? Ta. …

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Anyone know at which point during the Windows XP startup the Windows Script Host loads? having problems with a startup script which refuses to run on our network, and suspect that we may be trying to run it before WSH is in place......

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