Windows Server 2000/2003 General Support

File System

Budd - 19 Mar 2005 11:50 PM - 6 messages

What's best for Windows 2000 small network, NTFS or HPFS ? ...

Problem upgrading Win 98 to Win 2000

Lincmark - 19 Mar 2005 10:49 PM - 4 messages

While installing Win 2000 from CD, I get through Installing Components and Performing Final Tasks (start menu, registers components, upgrade program and system settings, save settings remove temporary files) and Install is apparently in a loop and runs through the same procedures for hours. When I ...

Infected files

puthputh - 19 Mar 2005 10:07 PM - 5 messages

hi, Two files on my computer have been infected with the "W.32.Spybot.Worm" virus, and I wanted your help. I used Norton 2004, but it says it can't solve the problem. Basically, these are system files, and I wanted to know if I could solve the ...

Windows 200 Professional SP4, STOP Error 0x000000D1, DRIVER_IRQL_

Nathan Sokal - 19 Mar 2005 8:55 PM - 2 messages

Using Windows 2000 Professional SP4. I had STOP Error 0x000000D1, DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL, which is not listed among the other STOP Error messages in "The Getting Started online book" in Windows 2000 Professional "Help." Can someone send me the explanation that is not among the other explanations ...

how to reinstall IE 6 on a PC w/o internet access?

Peter Brause - 19 Mar 2005 8:34 PM - 6 messages

Hi, can anybody give me a hint how to reinstall the Internet Explorer on a PC which has no Internet access? Maybe it's possible to install the IE from the Windows 2000 installation disk? TIA Peter Brause ...

USB error message on removal of a device

CHRISTOPHER AHERN - 19 Mar 2005 6:48 PM - 3 messages

I am trying to find out how to disable the error messsage on a Windows 2000 Professional system when removing a USB device before stopping it. Before I get messages saying that I should not do this, i know devices should be ...

Terminal Service-Local Printing (sc)

Sandra53 - 19 Mar 2005 5:15 PM - 2 messages

Using XP Pro on client machine on Server 2003 network. Trying to print from RDP from Windows 2000 application server. Will not automatically detect printer on USB port. Can I install driver manually if so how or is there a ...

thrashing HD

old railroader - 19 Mar 2005 4:19 PM - 5 messages

this is about to drive poor me insane... 1st off this machine has 512mb of RAM, the HD is completely defragged,it has a less than 6 month old Western Digistal HD which the Western Digital utility gives ...

System Keeps droping off network.

JeffM - 19 Mar 2005 3:41 PM - 6 messages

I am posting this again with some updates. Have a problem with a system that is the second one to start doing this, first one did it about 1.5 years ago (finally replaced it). Running WIndows 2000 on a Dell 8200 (1.7Ghz P4). ...

Cannot install driver for Epson 750 printer

Gary - 19 Mar 2005 12:17 PM - 4 messages

I can install the status monitor, but the driver install (v5.0BE) doesn't work. Any suggestions most welcome. Regards Gary ...

svchost.exe error

Aarohi Johal - 19 Mar 2005 12:12 PM - 2 messages

I run windows 2003 on my machine. I recently repaired my installation and now, after every 5 second interval, an error comes up saying that svchost.exe file is closing and weather I would like to send the error details to microsoft. Any ideas how to prevent this behaviour? ...

installing win 2000 pro

moi - 19 Mar 2005 11:52 AM - 9 messages

I need to copy a win 2000 pro installation from one computer to another. I have 2 option, i want to write it onto a CD, the question is how do i make the cd bootable or how do i know i am copying a bootable file (if there ...

USB Driver Sobstory

hmoulding - 19 Mar 2005 7:41 AM - 6 messages

About three or four weeks ago my HP scanner went on the blink. Worked like a champ until then, no glitches worth mentioning. I suddenly started getting "Undefined program error 2117" from the TWAIN software, or something like that. So I tried reinstalling the software several times, without any luck. ...

Repost: ActiveX

stkits - 19 Mar 2005 2:23 AM - 2 messages

I am reposting this in an effort to get a response. I've made no progress on this issue: When I try to open the control panel, I get the following messgae: "Security settings prohibit running of Activex Controls on this page. The ...

Windows 2k printer spooler

pshapard - 19 Mar 2005 1:11 AM - 3 messages

I just started a new job working on the helpdesk. I have notice that on some computers (win2k) with sp4 and all updates applied, every so often I get calls to the helpdesk that a user's printers have disappeared. I check the ...

NT Backup Media Selection Problem

Bill - 19 Mar 2005 12:05 AM - 2 messages

I'm trying to use NTBackup on my W2k SP4 server. When I run NTBackup, my "Backup Destination" option is gray'ed out and only allows me to backup to a file. I have the Yosemite 7.0 SP4 installed and working fine. Device manager ...

2000 PRO DLLs for kernel

WolfSac - 18 Mar 2005 10:27 PM - 2 messages

DELL OptiPlex with an attitude. Seemingly, I've corrupted one of my boot files. boot.ini, ntoskrnl and hal.dll. Don't know if there is a virus that destroys those things or not. I've tried all the knowledge base suggestions, ...

Permissions ?

David - 18 Mar 2005 10:03 PM - 7 messages

I'm trying to utilize my HOSTS file to tighten security for internet use. What permissions do I need to set so Power Users can't change, or maybe even view it, but allow Administrator Full Control? ...

Add-Remove Programs not displaying correctly

Edward Diener - 18 Mar 2005 8:37 PM - 4 messages

Something is wrong with my Add-Remove Programs control panel item. When I click on it I receive a line on top which says "There are no programs installed in this computer", a large blank space after it followed finally ...

Reauthenticate active user

hamiswan - 18 Mar 2005 7:41 PM - 4 messages

Is there a way we can compel a user to reauthenticate after x number of hours. I have seen solutions for idle users but none for active users. Is this possible? ...

Help with duplicate USB printer

da_test - 18 Mar 2005 6:35 PM - 5 messages

Hello, I'm running a USB printer in Win2000 SP4. It's an Epson Stylus 860. In settings/printers I see two printers: [link] My method of using this printer with the least amount of ...

drive letter change?

RJ - 18 Mar 2005 6:10 PM - 4 messages

is there any way the drive letters for the boot and system partitions be changed? after a recent repair of my win2003 installation, the default drive C: on which win98 was installed turned into D: and the previous drive F: on ...

03 Terminal Services Question

Luke Rebertat - 18 Mar 2005 5:41 PM - 2 messages

I am running TS on 2K right now but I am thinking of upgrading the server HW and want to put 2003 Server on instead. Problem is I was reading that 2003 only supports ONE user logged into the server at one time. Is this true? Is ...

Need Help Quick!

Crowe - 18 Mar 2005 5:15 PM - 3 messages

I'm wondering if i can use the same license key for installing a Windows 2000 SP3 edition? I lost the serial for that edition but i've got a serial for a Windows 2000 edition without SP'S.. So i'm wondering if i can use my old ...

Problem with Local Password Policy

B Williams - 18 Mar 2005 3:52 PM - 4 messages

I have a stand alone windows 2000 machine SP4 that I am trying to set up a password policy to not allow blank passwords. I went into local security policy and set minimum password length to 8 and that works when I try to ...

Need to open port 25

andyc209 - 18 Mar 2005 2:37 PM - 5 messages

My ISP says that in order for us to get our email on our server we need to open port 25. Can anyone help me with this, we do not have a firewall at the moment. thanks ...

Faster way to print search results?

KB - 18 Mar 2005 2:29 PM - 2 messages

After using explorer's search for files & folders, how can results be printed? (print screen option unavailable). Slow way is Edit/copy all files to temp folder, then at command line navigate to temp and issue dir>filename. ...

Mysterious loss of network connection

Don_S - 18 Mar 2005 2:23 PM - 5 messages

I have an issue on a Win 2000 computer in our office. The computer seems to loose the network connection about 3 times a day: around 11:00AM, 1:30 Pm and 4:00 PM. (Iâ€™m not sure of the precise time that it happens I usually find out ...

Excessively long log-on time

Steve P. - 18 Mar 2005 1:55 PM - 4 messages

I have a mix of Win 98, Win 2K, and Win XP clients logging on to a single Win 2K Server. On every single Win 2K client, there is an excessive log-on time. Sometimes the log-on can take up to a half an hour. All have the latest ...

A question about USB ports

Uncle Ben - 18 Mar 2005 1:49 PM - 2 messages

My PC has two USB ports and is running Windows 2000 Professional. One USB is used for a Palm cradle. The other USB is used for a 4-port USB hub. And my USB mouse is plugged into this 4-port USB hub. ...

Computer Will Not Connect to Internet

Bob - 18 Mar 2005 1:31 PM - 2 messages

I run a Dell Dimension 4100 on a dial up through Bell South at my apartment, where I live remotely while woking a temorary job. Recently, my computer was gummed up and I paid to have it cleaned. The OS was reinstalled, as were all ...

Nestled Folder Shares - Anyone know the name of the tool?

Simon Miles - 18 Mar 2005 11:37 AM - 3 messages

Hi Does anyone know the tool which you can use to have a folder in a share actually redirecting to a another share? For example in the root of a share \\server1\share1 there's a folder called 'Accounts' this folder is actually located at \\server2\share2. ...

Prohibit Domain users CDROM Usage

Bart Steur - 18 Mar 2005 9:54 AM - 2 messages

Hello, Is it possible to disable CDRom usage for Domain users on their PC. At least prohibit copying from CD to PC. So that is is possible to use for instance Music CD's. Thanks, Bart ...

Empty out ...\Local Settings\Temp?

Rick C. - 18 Mar 2005 9:30 AM - 4 messages

My C:\Documents and Settings\...\Local Settings\Temp\ directory is filled with 63 megs of who knows what. Isn't this stuff supposed to get deleted? Can I delete all these files (and subdirectories)? ...

Can't change icon in shortcut

Tim Zych - 18 Mar 2005 4:55 AM - 6 messages

I create a shortcut. Right click -> Properties -> change icon. Browse to "mypic.ico". Ok. Apply. Good. The shortcut now has a icon. Now I modify "mypic.ico". I open it with MS Paint and change something. Repeat the first step (browse to the mypic.ico, etc). ...

msie, win explorer, control panel all generate error, won't open

dave r - 18 Mar 2005 12:49 AM - 5 messages

msie, win explorer, control panel all generate error, won't open. i've installed mozilla firefox to get to the web. but nothing MSIE, WinExplorer or control panel will open. this is a dell 600mhz ...

Stop Error Message

Roxanne - 17 Mar 2005 10:20 PM - 6 messages

Hi, I configured a Windows 2000 laptop for imaging. I installed and updated all the drivers, installed all critical updates and our own corporate software. I ran the setup manager wizard as I've done a thousand times over and then ...

What port is Symantec Ghost Multicasting Server Using?

Zak - 17 Mar 2005 10:13 PM - 2 messages

Does anyone know what port Ghost uses? We have installed McAfee 8.1 and now we can't ghost. Thanks. ...

System Information-processor and processor speed

DV - 17 Mar 2005 9:37 PM - 2 messages

Hello, Is there a way from within Windows2000 to find the processor (i.e. Pentium III, Pentium 4), and the processor speed? I already tried Control Panel>System and Start>Programs>Accessories>Administrative Tools>System Information ...

Corrupted c:\winnt\system32\config\system file

Edward Diener - 17 Mar 2005 9:14 PM - 5 messages

I am unable to boot into my main Win2k installation because at bootup time a message comes up that says that c:\winnt\system32\config\system is corrupted. Is there any way out of this predicament ? I tried using my Win2k ...

robocopy errorlevel batch file usage.

Jason - 17 Mar 2005 2:29 PM - 4 messages

I have a robocopy backup I perform daily, and I'm trying to use the ERRORLEVEL with IF to report any problems with the daily backup. I am having it call another batch file that will send me a NET SEND ...

Administrative tools

Bart Steur - 17 Mar 2005 9:43 AM - 3 messages

Hello, I am running XP Pro on my computer and recently I installed Administrative Tools 2003 to manage our Win2000 server. The problem is I can't edit Group Policies from Active Directory Users and Computers. I get the message 'Parameter is incorrect'. But when I start MMC ...

PCMCIA Hard Drive

Nathan Carson - 17 Mar 2005 6:11 AM - 4 messages

I have a question. I have an IBM PCMCIA HDD Card for a pcmcia socket installed on my desktop to transfer files on to the hard drive for my laptop. Now when i plug the drive into my desktop it installs 100% correctly and ...

Shortcut that mimicks Ctrl+Alt+Del

Pegasus (MVP) - 17 Mar 2005 12:08 AM - 3 messages

Does anyone know how to make a shortcut that has the same effect as pressing Ctrl+Alt+Del? I need one for Remote Desktop session, where the shortcut is Ctrl+Alt+End, which is something that my clients keep forgetting. ...

USB question

Rick Charnes - 16 Mar 2005 7:43 PM - 12 messages

I'm having some problems with two of my four USB 2.0 ports, added via a new card six months ago (motherboard has two USB 1.1 ports). Whenever I try to re-install the drivers, Windows tells me that "a function driver ...

Win2k Server twin graphic card

leventk - 16 Mar 2005 4:11 PM - 4 messages

We use Win2K Pro. with onboard and PCI graphic card on the HP Evo system. But another same system with Win2K Server halted when twin graphic card installed. Does Windows 2000 Server support twin graphic card? ...

After Applying SP4 Network, to Pro Machine = STOP Error

Courtney R - 16 Mar 2005 3:51 PM - 2 messages

Hello. Did a clean install of W2K Pro on an old Compaq machine. It did its thing, then reboot fine. Then installed SP4 Network Install, and it did its thing, reboot, then I get a STOP 0x7b Inaccessible Boot Device. ...

Editing the registry

Jack Isaacs - 16 Mar 2005 3:13 PM - 4 messages

Hello All It would appear that I am going to have to edit the registry on my PC, because somehow Outlook won't give up being the default mail handler (after setting the relevant options in OE Tools and in IE Tools - and even after ...

Testing Windows 2003 with Exchange 2003 - Advice needed

Neil - 16 Mar 2005 3:05 PM - 4 messages

Hello All, I am testing a server with Windows 2003 Server (Standard Edition) and for the moment, I do not have a registered domain. To test everything, the domain for the DC is just prefixed with MyDomain.local and the domain is not ...

RE: Can't open or download files or attachements

smiffy_john - 16 Mar 2005 2:15 PM - 2 messages

ive tried all that but to no avail can do with some help plz ...

TaxCut 2004 Trashes Windows 2000 SP4

Mark & Mary Ann Weiss - 16 Mar 2005 6:52 AM - 3 messages

TaxCut is randomly trashing parts of Windows. First it was the Java buttons on web sites after installing TaxCut 2004 software. Then it was program icons turning white and their associated programs becoming invalid. Then it was the Visual Basic system in Word that was trashed on the twentieth ...

0% available for disk defragmenter

Dr Zoidberg - 15 Mar 2005 6:49 PM - 3 messages

One of the servers at work has a 5gb OS partition which has 1.1 GB free that is very heavily fragmented. Disk defragmenter shows 22% free space but when you run it you get a warning saying that only 0% is available for use and as a result defragging has no ...

mirror drives

Stacy - 15 Mar 2005 3:59 PM - 2 messages

Can someone help. I have a system with mirrored drives (hot swapable )(disk 0 and disk 1) Disk 0 crashed. I was able to replace the drive without have to swap them or reboot the systme. The problem is when I try to mirror the OS partition. ...

mt.exe rewind error for a tape driver

James - 15 Mar 2005 2:56 PM - 3 messages

HP fiber chanel SAN based tape is attached to W2k server. We can get it worked with NTBackup, but it is not operational for mt.exe which is required for third party backup utility. Anybody can confirm whether this device is compatible with mt.exe? ...

control panel applets access denied

marcelo - 14 Mar 2005 1:03 PM - 6 messages

Win2k Pro SP4, with all reccomended hotfixes applied. Under Control Panel, some options show a message "Access to specified device, path, or file is denied." The command line equivalents ( control xxxx.cpl ) show same thing. All the required exes, dlls and cpls are there, and I think they are ...

win2000 makes files readonly on CD

Jan Janssen - 14 Mar 2005 8:54 AM - 7 messages

Hello! I am puzzled by this phenomen: When I burn under win2000 a non-readonly file on CD, the file turns out to be readonly on CD (anyway: apparently). And, worse, copied back to hard disk, it becomes definitely readonly. ...

Blue screen exception when booting??

Darryn Ross - 13 Mar 2005 11:38 PM - 5 messages

Hi, My Win2000 system is having problems booting... it get's to the final stage just before the prompt to login and an exception of some kind occurs ( can't tell what it is, it flashes off too quickly) one thing i have noticed is ...

Cannot Revert Boot Drive from Dynamic Disk to Basic Disk

Teligen - 13 Mar 2005 9:53 PM - 4 messages

how do I Revert Boot Drive from Dynamic Disk to Basic Disk with out a reinstall re Q217226 Is there a third pary App that can help me? reinstaling is not an option, there is too much applications on this server ...

Moving w2k Hard Drive From One Machine To Another

soinie - 13 Mar 2005 5:48 PM - 2 messages

I have a scsi drive in one computer with W2k installed on it and would like to move it to another machine and use it as the OS drive and would like to keep 2k installed without needing to reformat and ...