Windows Server 2000/2003 General Support

Windows 2000 pro only hangs on re-start

Paul Myska - 9 Apr 2005 11:09 PM - 6 messages

Here's a strange one: If I 'shut down' Win 2000 pro normally, everything shuts down ok and I can then boot up normally with no problems. However, if I shutdown by 'restart', Win 2000 will reboot past the 1st black ...

Hotkey Assignment and Windows Explorer

SAM - 9 Apr 2005 8:07 PM - 11 messages

Hi again everyone, I hope this problem will be an easy one ... I’m trying to assign a hotkey combo (ALT+CONTROL+X) to bring up Windows Explorer. I can get one instance of it OK, but I want a new instance of it every time ...

A Security folder within My Documents

The Rev - 9 Apr 2005 5:23 PM - 2 messages

What has created that security & Database folder & Why? ...

Operating System Error

DRTP - 9 Apr 2005 5:23 PM - 5 messages

Hi All, I started receiving the following error message on a Windows 2000 system: "File C:\?????? unreadable or corrupt run chckdsk". Following this upon starting up the computer I am getting the following error message: "Error loading operating system". I tried to use the Windows repair options on the recovery CD but without any ...

How to move program from taskbar to systray?

sdlfkj - 9 Apr 2005 4:57 PM - 3 messages

I have some programs running all the time which clog up the taskbar. It would be great to be able to move them from the taskbar to the systray or off the taskbar completely. Is it possible to do either? ...

160GB 48bit addressing in the old OS

gian - 9 Apr 2005 3:59 PM - 2 messages

I would like to know what happens if one adds an auxiliary HD to Win2k below SP3(or win98), i.e. to those OS not geared to support the 48 bit addressing. 1. Does this corrupts the all data of the HD, by simply adding the HD ...

CISVC.EXE Error

Jeroen Burgerhout - 9 Apr 2005 3:33 PM - 2 messages

Hello, If i am starting up my Windows 2000 Server, i get a Application Popup error. In Event Viewer it is the following error. -------------- Event Type: Information Event Source: Application Popup Event Category: None Event ID: 26 Date: 09-04-05 ...

Taskbar

Val - 9 Apr 2005 2:31 PM - 2 messages

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"Entry Point Not Found"

GP151001 - 9 Apr 2005 2:09 PM - 3 messages

Getting entry point DdEntry1 not found in GDI32.dll after performing an "In-place upgrade" on new motherboard. Have Windows2000 Pro with SP4. Tried copying GDI32.dll over from secondary drive. Also, ran Systemworks2005 system repair. No help. Thanks. ...

Creating a boot log file

X_HOBBES - 9 Apr 2005 5:19 AM - 7 messages

I've just discovered that Win2000 doesn't write the boot log file to disk until the SMSS.EXE process starts (when it's preparing network connections), which means that the system needs to boot properly before it writes the log ...

Device Mgr. mistakes wireless card for PCI device

Howie J. - 8 Apr 2005 11:11 PM - 8 messages

I have an HP Laptop that will not recognize a wireless adapter. When I try to install a wireless device (have tried several) the device manager identifies it as a PCI device instead of a network adapter as it should. ...

W2K SP4 removed successfully but it still shows SP4

Tom H. - 8 Apr 2005 9:53 PM - 6 messages

I have an application that I found out will only run under W2K SP3, after successfully removing SP4 by means of "Add Remove Programs" and rebooting the server, typing WINVER still shows SP4. When trying to reinstall SP3 in the ...

Start/Program button

Davet102 - 8 Apr 2005 7:57 PM - 2 messages

Somehow I have turned off the function that only lists the moste recent probrames used on the Start, Program button. I am now getting all the programs being listed. How do I set it back to the most recent used with the option to see them all ...

Can't shift-insert to paste and holding these two keys down beep.

Phillip Pi - 8 Apr 2005 6:56 PM - 11 messages

Hi all. I have an interesting problem. I cannot seem to paste with RIGHT shift and insert keys. I can with the left shift key and ctrl-v. I can use insert (insert/over) and shift (capitalization/lowercase depending on ...

"called name not present", 'net use' redirection?

mbayaq - 8 Apr 2005 6:12 PM - 6 messages

My question is as follows: Is it possible to access a remote Windows share from a Win98 or MS-DOS 6.22 client using an alias which is NOT the target host's actual hostname? I've added an entry to the local ...

An anomylous file on my desktop

Carl Gross - 8 Apr 2005 5:21 PM - 14 messages

We recently migrated from NT4 to SBS 2003. We have W2K SP4 workstations. After the upgrade I noticed I had a folder on the desktop that has no name, can't be cut, copied or deleted: it just sits there. ...

Possible upgrade?

Leslie Isaacs - 8 Apr 2005 4:32 PM - 13 messages

Hello All I hope these are appropriate newsgroups for my query - if not I would be very grateful if someone could tell me where to go! I currently have a peer-to-peer network of 5 PCs, all running W2K ...

RPC Server unavailable

Scott Elgram - 8 Apr 2005 3:57 PM - 5 messages

Hello, I have recently been experiencing a problem on many of the computers on my network. All these affected systems are having trouble logging off. From what I have been able to find out I believe that this problem is some ...

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Hard hang on Start->Settings->Printers

Bob - 8 Apr 2005 2:43 PM - 4 messages

Problem: My win2K pro system(s) hang when attempting to access Start -> Settings ->Printers, or access printers through any other interfaces. I can still print through applications to the default printer but I can't change printers. The systems go into a serious ...

2000 Terminal Server log in problem

Joe - 8 Apr 2005 1:17 PM - 2 messages

When I try to log into my 2000 Terminla Server get this message. "Windows cannot load the user's profile but has logged you on with the default profile settings. The system has attempted to load or restore a file ...

The Fax thingy

Lars - 8 Apr 2005 9:56 AM - 4 messages

Hi group, Just after W2K starts there is often a delay in things that hangs around for a minute or so. When I do Alt + Tab I can see a fax machine icon there. I never use Windows Fax whatever, never have and ...

Automatically rebooting win 2000 once a day at a specific time

Jim - 8 Apr 2005 7:37 AM - 4 messages

I have extracted the shutdown.exe from the resource kit, created a folder in the root of C (restart) and put the shutdown.exe in it along with a batch file called restart.bat.In the file is /L /Y /R /t:05. Then I configured a ...

How to configure a reboot at a specific time each day in Win 2000

Jim - 8 Apr 2005 7:31 AM - 2 messages

I have extracted the shutdown.exe from the resource kit, created a folder in the root of C (restart) and put the shutdown.exe in it along with a batch file called restart.bat.In the file /L /Y /R /t:05. Then I configured a ...

unable to reinstall tcp/ip protocol

Wheels - 8 Apr 2005 4:51 AM - 5 messages

I was having some networking troubles so I thought I'd uninstall the tcp/ip protocall on my Local Area Connection. Problem is now I can't reinstall it. When I go into the properties on my Local Area Connection I click on ...

connect to the shared printer when start-up

Kang - 8 Apr 2005 1:26 AM - 3 messages

I want to connect to the share printer when I start up. I put a batch file into the start up folder so it runs every time the system boots. For example, the server IP is 10.10.10.10 and the name of shared printer is ...

virtual memory

sthompson - 7 Apr 2005 11:25 PM - 5 messages

I have 4 gb of ram im my desktop computer and depends on how i configure my apiture size for my agp in the bios i got 3.7gb it shows up as but anyway my question is usually you set 1.5 for min and 3 for max what should i set it ...

Trouble with adding existing user to SBS 2003 network

Carl Gross - 7 Apr 2005 8:41 PM - 6 messages

I had to re-install W2K (SP4) onto a workstation. When I tried to add the same users name during install, it gave me the following error: "The credentials supplied conflict with an existing set of credentials" On an NT network I would remove the server connection under Server Manager. ...

available disk space

deytchison - 7 Apr 2005 8:33 PM - 4 messages

I have Windows 2000 server with a 6GB c:\ drive. If I look at the available disk space it is 900MB but if I look at all the files on the drive, including hidden and system, they only total 3GB. I can't figure out how to get the ...

HELP -Need instructions on running Service Pack from cmd prmpt

BriansUnited - 7 Apr 2005 8:23 PM - 3 messages

Hello, I have a Windows 2000 Server w/SP3 that is displaying the "THE LOGON USER INTERFACE DLL Msgina.dll FAILED TO LOAD" message after system boot up. I followed the instructions in KB 329316 and renamed the old Msgina.dll and ...

Urgent - NT Remote Authentication API

Unicorn - 7 Apr 2005 7:33 PM - 6 messages

I want to create a program by VB 6 which Authenticate Users on a remote server I found some API like LogonUser in Advapi32.dll but I can't find any API for authenticating users on a remote computer, Is there any API or any way to authenticate username ...

Is Excel causing me system problems?

Sandra - 7 Apr 2005 7:26 PM - 2 messages

I have a problem when I open certain spreadsheets that are on a server. My laptop slows to a crawl. I don't think it's an Excel problem, I think it may be more of an Excel configuration problem. I can't find anything in Excel ...

User logon name (pre-windows 2000)

tony - 7 Apr 2005 6:36 PM - 2 messages

I installed an IIs app and created a user in the directory. The user only has the last name field filled out. user Logon name is blank and the User logon name (pre windows 2000) is filled out how do I manually create a user like this in AD 2003? ...

Domain Controller?

Diane Alsing - 7 Apr 2005 5:47 PM - 6 messages

I have a network with ONE Domain Controller Win2000Server (Server 1) I have three other computer servers on the domain. Doesn't Server 1 HAVE to be the schema master since it is the only domain controller? I loaded the adminpak tools from 2000cd thinking I'd be loading the Schema ...

Using WMI to determine boot device priority

Mike - 7 Apr 2005 4:38 PM - 3 messages

We need to change the BIOS settings on approx 2500 machines, to set PXE as the primary boot device. Before visiting every desktop, I would like to use WMI to query this info, but I can't find how to query data ...

license usage will not reset

Rob - 7 Apr 2005 4:15 PM - 2 messages

We have windows 2k server. Several times the license usage will not reset after users log off. The number used will build on top of itself until the server is rebooted. This just started within the last month. Should the ...

Windows 2003 RIS ERROR

Cody - 7 Apr 2005 3:52 PM - 4 messages

Hello friends: I have setup a Windows 2003 RIS server, and it has few images on it. But I have no luck importing those images to the client machines. I get error message "The operating system image you selected does not contain the ...

schema master

Diane Alsing - 7 Apr 2005 3:49 PM - 2 messages

I have a small network - just a few servers - and am trying to find the schema master so I can run adprep/forestprep to add a 2003 server to a 2000 domain. Unfortunately, when I try to put the schema master snap-in utility ...

Disabeling the power key on the keybord

justinmct - 7 Apr 2005 3:42 PM - 2 messages

hi i need to disble the power and sleep buttons on the keybord in windows 2000 profesional CAN ANY ONE HELP PLEASE ...

Where get Microsoft SPY++ utility?

Rick Charnes - 7 Apr 2005 2:58 PM - 4 messages

My understanding is that SPYXX.EXE is a utility that one can download from the Microsoft web site, but I can't find it. Any help? ...

locate schema master

Diane Alsing - 7 Apr 2005 2:47 PM - 5 messages

I am trying to locate my schema master. Instructions tell me to install AD Schema snap-in from 2000 CD adminpak. BEFORE I install the adminpak - i already have components installed - I just want to ensure I am not going to ...

how do I know what service pack on have loaded on w2000 server?

Diane Alsing - 7 Apr 2005 12:09 PM - 4 messages

I'm about to run adprep/forestprep to add a w2003 server to a w2000 domain - i just wanted to know how do I know what service pack I have loaded on w2000 server? ...

changing the OS language

jps-it2work - 7 Apr 2005 9:03 AM - 2 messages

Sometimes we receive requests about changing the language of the Operating system of a pc or server. naturaly we would like to do that with as less as possible effort. (i.e. Win 2K prof sp4 English=> Win2K prof sp2 Dutch) ...

Windows upside down

janan - 7 Apr 2005 7:25 AM - 3 messages

press Ctrl+Alt and up key. ...

Re : Error 1068

Asif - 7 Apr 2005 4:25 AM - 2 messages

When i start "Remote acess connection manager" service, the it gives error 1068 along with messge "The dependency service or group failed". Pls let me know the solution Thanks asif ...

svchost taking 100% of cpu

billemery - 7 Apr 2005 3:28 AM - 4 messages

have run anti virus and anti spyware and can fnd nothing. maybe i can use tasklist to find which program is taking all my cpu ? ...

Windows Explorer is CRASHING!!!

SAM - 7 Apr 2005 3:02 AM - 23 messages

Hi everyone, My problem is with Windows 2000 Windows Explorer. Whenever I start up more than one instance, it crashes most of the time. My system: -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Item Value ...

Using photoedit

Robert - 7 Apr 2005 3:01 AM - 2 messages

Maybe it's a stupid question. Once I open *.jpg file with PhotoEdit. the program running with Minimize window automatically, i've to right click the icon on taskbar to maximize it manually every time. After maximization, when choose restore window, it also ...

limitation : File size and total number of files in NTFS

Kam - 7 Apr 2005 1:17 AM - 4 messages

can anyone help me to find the total number of files that can put into the folder in Window 2000 Professional NTFS? How can I find all the limitation on NTFS? ...

Failure loading shipping profile

SoloBob - 7 Apr 2005 1:11 AM - 2 messages

Windows 2000 can not load a program that Windows XP has no problem with. The erro message is "Failure loading Shipping Profile". Is there any way to get around this on Winows 2000? Thanks in advance . ...

RDC

TJ - 6 Apr 2005 11:57 PM - 2 messages

Does Windows 2000 have a built in method to do what XP Pro can? That is the remote desktop connection? If I have to use telnet, what is the best method. I have never done a remote connection using telnet, is it possible? ...

system32 dir

GreenElf - 6 Apr 2005 10:49 PM - 2 messages

when i cold boot system, the system32 dir comes up on screen. I can close the dir and not see it again untill I cold boot again. had this for a while now, I belive it started after a program removel. any suggestions on whats going ...

Administrative Shares c$ print$....

Peter - 6 Apr 2005 9:45 PM - 2 messages

hello My problem is to restart the W2k Server, the administrative Shares c$ d$.....etc, not is operative. [link] [link] ...

AutoComple Info

Crouchie1998 - 6 Apr 2005 8:13 PM - 6 messages

How do I access the AutoComplete information is stored in Windows 2000 Protective Storage? ...

Administrative TS licenses

Jim Matthews - 6 Apr 2005 7:48 PM - 3 messages

In Windows 2000, you are allowed two "free" Terminal Services licenses for administration use. I don't see that Windows 2003 provides the same thing - am I missing something ? Thanks JM ...

Problem during shutdown

lockjaw4829 - 6 Apr 2005 7:43 PM - 3 messages

I'm lost trying to troubleshoot this problem. Everytime I shutdown w2k I get the msg that program WinMsgs is not responding. If I'm around I just click the end program button, but if I' trying to use an auto shutdown feature in ...

system error 1224

steve - 6 Apr 2005 5:57 PM - 2 messages

trying to load nero6.6 in win 2k and get the following message: error occurred during the copy process file msxml3r.dll error 1224 user mapped section open dont know what to do to fix this tried rebooting, downloading new version of nero, checking for spyware with ...

$NTUninstall Directories

John - 6 Apr 2005 4:11 PM - 7 messages

I have 180M of these directories on my C: disk. I just dumped them to a CD and now I want to delete them. My thinking is that they would only get used if I ever wanted to Unistall a ...

How get the classname of an app in Win2000?

Rick Charnes - 6 Apr 2005 3:45 PM - 4 messages

I need to get the classname of Adobe Reader 7 for use in OLE automation in an app I'm writing in another language. It was suggested to me that I get a copy of Spy++ to find this out. Could someone suggest where I ...

Web View for folders in Server 2003 gone

Steve Gould - 6 Apr 2005 3:38 PM - 3 messages

Has anyone noticed that in Server 2003 you no longer have an option of "Web View" in the contents side of Explorer? I loved this because I could get the graph of disk usage for a quick idea of disk space on my servers. I thought ...

Deleting files and directories that are marked 'in use'

Curt J Raddatz - 6 Apr 2005 2:14 PM - 3 messages

On my Windows 2000 Server some code was run that has somehow left some files and directories marked as 'in use' which is preventing me from removing them. Any thoughts on what I can do to get rid of these bad files and ...

Scheduler not kicking out

Sandra - 6 Apr 2005 1:47 PM - 6 messages

I'm using the scheduler app in Windows 2000 to trigger programs that run every half hour. These have been working for a while but stopped kicking out this morning. In Scheduler it says they did and if I manully select Run it ...

Mass change of Tasks

Jordan - 6 Apr 2005 1:35 PM - 2 messages

I have a scheduled task setup on each computer that runs once a month. The task is setup to run with a specific user name and password. I need to change the password for that task or remove the task. ...

Dot-matrix printer problem

LoneSome - 6 Apr 2005 1:02 PM - 13 messages

I have a strange problem while attempting to print to a wide carriage dot-matrix printer (I know it is quite medieval, but I do have no choice : I'm not the one who decides on which printer must be used for reports and ...

Adding a printer remotely

Jasper Recto - 6 Apr 2005 12:48 PM - 2 messages

Is it possible to add a network printer to a persons computer remotely? Is there a way to go into their registry remotely and add it to their profile? Thanks, Jasper ...

OE in win2k moving

thomas aus b - 6 Apr 2005 11:59 AM - 3 messages

hi to all, is it possible and manageable, in an actual win2k system the files of outlook express data (identities folders) moving to an other virtual drive. i plan to use a steganos safe (which creates, when opened a new drive) for all ...

changing the local admin password

ade - 6 Apr 2005 11:13 AM - 3 messages

Peeps, I have a windows 2000 machine, but noone knows what the local admin password is and the machine is not a memeber of our domain...is there a way to change the local admin password without logging on as admin (or anyone else for ...

batch file help

James - 6 Apr 2005 9:47 AM - 6 messages

I want to create a batch file that copies files from one server to the other & should kind of do the following; Ask me for the server name & then I input it. Ask me for the username & then I input it ...

Uptime windows2003

MaxKane - 6 Apr 2005 9:45 AM - 3 messages

Can Somebody please tell me how do you check the uptime on a 2003 box, when you are logged on as well as remotly of another machine. I know about the event loggs, but the old uptime command was so much qucker. Please advise? ...

shutdown from command line

Danko Jotanovic - 6 Apr 2005 8:11 AM - 3 messages

windows xp/2003 support shutdown command from command line. does win2000 offer something similar? ...

sony Clie

Paige - 6 Apr 2005 1:19 AM - 8 messages

I'm getting this error message when trying to load the Sony Clie program for my handheld. Any suggestions?? c:\\WINNT/SYSTEM32/AUTOEXEC.NET The sytem file is not suitable for running MS.DOS and Microsoft Windows Applications ...

cannot rename file cannot delete file.

Dhansberry - 6 Apr 2005 1:19 AM - 8 messages

I opened a FTP site to all, and had someone put a bunch of junk directories on my ftp site. When deleting, I get this error message: "cannot rename file cannot delete file. Cannot read from the source disk." I've exhaused all resources trying to delete this folder "tree". ...

control Daylight Savings time

google - 6 Apr 2005 1:01 AM - 2 messages

Hi, I am trying to see the effect of the daylight saving time into my program coz i have a lot of nightly processes that occur. Now i want to simulate when DST kicks in. Do anybody know how i can control the ...

Cannot host a meeting using netmeeting

Robbie - 6 Apr 2005 12:47 AM - 3 messages

I work at an IT department and I have a user that cannot host meeting using netmeeting ever since his system was upgraded with office 2003. He was able to use it before the upgrade. His logging into an ILS account. ...

change date/time stamp

Jim - 6 Apr 2005 12:12 AM - 4 messages

Can anyone please tell me if there is a way to change the date/time stamp on a folder and/or file in Windows 2000? Thanks, Jim ...

Reinstalling windows with installed programs on a different partit

mprod - 5 Apr 2005 9:53 PM - 3 messages

Hi: I've read that there are problems with installing programs on a separate partition from windows 2000. It was supposed to save time when reinstalling windows, to have the programs on a separate partition (no need to reinstall with a clean windows install.) ...

Windows 2003 Remove Schema Changes

Gabe Matteson - 5 Apr 2005 8:49 PM - 4 messages

I've read a few things on the internet about removing schema changes and that windows 2003 supports this? Is this true? if so, are there any good links out there about it? Thanks. ...

Bootup Tuning

Gordon Freeman - 5 Apr 2005 8:20 PM - 4 messages

Are there any tools available for fine tuning the Windows 2000 bootup process? I am looking for some way of minimizing the bootup time in a controlled way. Thanks. - GF ...

Error code 0x800C0008

wafawanaka - 5 Apr 2005 8:18 PM - 2 messages

I have been on the windows update site, after getting the list of updates on my Win2k pc when i try to install the updates I get this error code 0x800C0008. I am behind a Linux Proxy server (Fedora Core) ...

The password does not meet the password policy requirements

tony - 5 Apr 2005 8:09 PM - 3 messages

I am running a test win 2003 domain. I have diabled all domain policies but when i go to add a user, it still tells me that the password has not met the requirements. What do I have to do to change this? ...

Windows 2k installed twice and reinstalling windows

Mjames - 5 Apr 2005 6:51 PM - 3 messages

Iam running windows 2000 and when booting up my computer. Its ask which OS to load and windows 2000 is list 2 times. I would like to remove the other windows that install on my computer anygot any ideas How it got on there is when i tryed to reinstalled windows 2000 and didn't ...

Active Directory & RPC

Philip Finn - 5 Apr 2005 6:49 PM - 2 messages

What are the dis/advantages to forcing RPC to use a specific port? ...

c drive question

Antz - 5 Apr 2005 6:04 PM - 3 messages

Is there a way to ensure that nothing is copied onto one's C drive? with all my apps? ...

mrxsmb id 3034

miketraxs - 5 Apr 2005 5:11 PM - 3 messages

We have a server running windows 2000 sp4. This message is showing up about every 2 hours. Any suggestions? Event Type: Warning Event Source: MRxSmb Event Category: None Event ID: 3034 ...

Progams won't open

jgwendell - 5 Apr 2005 4:49 PM - 4 messages

I try to open progams on desktop by double clicking. I try to open programs by start-prorams-click program. I get a brief hourglass, then nothing. Any siggestions on how to open programs. ...

Printer Available Times

Delores Elias - 5 Apr 2005 4:27 PM - 2 messages

We have a digital copier that also acts as a printer. This printer has been shared to a few users. I need to set up my Accounting department so that the printer is only available to them during a specific time frame, but is always ...

webclient service

Jackson - 5 Apr 2005 3:27 PM - 3 messages

I'm looking for the webclient service in windows 2000 but I can't seem to find it anywhere. webclient service seems to be installed in xp and 2003 but not in 2000. Does Microsoft have an webclient install for windows 2000? ...

Perflib 1008 filling up App log

msdnquestion - 5 Apr 2005 3:11 PM - 4 messages

I have a windows 2000 server attached to cx600 San. It was moved to another cx600 San and now most of the servers attached to the SAN exhibit the following in the event log. * Event Type: Error ...

Windows 2000 Server hangs but can still ping.

cintreon - 5 Apr 2005 3:01 PM - 7 messages

In the past 2 weeks a windows 2000 server in our network hung 3 times. In each instance the screen is still visible, but I am unable to use the mouse or keyboard. The odd thing is that I can still ping the ...

Strange privilege loss

Jaume TomÃ s Amella - 5 Apr 2005 2:49 PM - 2 messages

Dear newsgroup members Some days ago I noticed some problems in one of our windows 2000 Advanced Servers. Trying to set up a new virtual web page using FPSE, I got several complaints about my "lack of privileges". Obviously, I was logged in using ...

last result scheduled task

ykffc - 5 Apr 2005 1:23 PM - 2 messages

Each time after a scheduled task is run, the result is normally shown as zero (0). But at time the last run result is non-zero, for example, it reads something like c000001. Where do I find out what those codes mean? ...

USB MEMORY STICKS PROBLEM IN WINDOWS 2000 SP4

Mike Mullins - 5 Apr 2005 12:55 PM - 2 messages

General Problem Description. When inserting the USB stick on the USB port on the computer drivers need installing and USB memory stick driver signature needs verifying as for the storage device to be recognised and displayed. To do this the user needs to ...

how to tell if it is a local user account or domain user account?

ykffc - 5 Apr 2005 12:49 PM - 4 messages

Simple: but I am a bit confused. For a Window2000 Pro desktop configured to part of a domain, after I click on control panel, users and password, I see the following accounts (username/domain/group): Administrator/myComputerName/Administrator xxx/myDomainName/PowerUser ...

Installing Tweakui in Windows 2000

Shayden49 - 5 Apr 2005 10:43 AM - 3 messages

Have been trying to install Tweakui 1.33 in Windows 2000 per the instructions, but it doesn't seem to do anything. It comes up like my Tweakui in Windows 98, saying that i needs to be installed in Control Panel,, ...

Msdirect.sys, virus not removing permenantly

Sabu Kottai - 5 Apr 2005 6:43 AM - 2 messages

Hi, I am using Windows 2000 Adcanced Server. My systems is effected with a virus. I checked with norton and mcafee it detects a file msdirectx.sys file as virus and removing, but after restarting the same file is reappearing. As ...

Deploying user list to workgroup

Goatbiker - 5 Apr 2005 5:23 AM - 19 messages

This should be easy but I am stumped. How do I deploy, or copy, 150 user names to a 23 computer workgroup so I don't have to make 3,450 entries? 20 computers are 2K/SP4 and three are ...

plz help me

sinned1013 - 5 Apr 2005 3:15 AM - 2 messages

i threw away a folder on my computer during a virus scan and now i cant download programs using my drives. when i try it says C:\WINNT\SYSTEM#@\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose 'Close' to terminate the ...

STOP: 0x0000007B Inaccessible Boot Device

kpjit01 - 5 Apr 2005 1:32 AM - 2 messages

I was working on Win2k SBS in Ibm xSeries. The server has 4 SCSI HDD and configured as RAID-5. Currently there’s one HDD with orange indicator that showed the hdd is already defunct (almost one month). Suddenly, yesterday afternoon, there’s blue screen in my server with ...

Windows uninstaller

Moe Hair - 5 Apr 2005 1:21 AM - 7 messages

Is there any more useless program than the Windows uninstaller. I can't remember the last time I uninstalled a program and didn't have to go into the registry (either using Regedit or 3rd party sofware) to search for the remnants of the program. ...

Norton Anti-Virus Puzzle

CWLee - 5 Apr 2005 1:09 AM - 2 messages

Within the last 10 days I purchased the NAV-2005 software and successfully installed it. I set it up to run each day, starting at 3 am. First day it detected 2 "dialer" files, and I was able to delete them easily, following the ...

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I replaced the missing ntldr file and then...

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Windows Explorer locking up

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Logon to a Domain through a wireless connection

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critical service packs and updates uninstall files

removing w32/sdbot.worm.gen

Any Utility to kill PocketPC ActiveSync running on the PC ?

MAC and SMB or AFP

File /registry monitor program

Expired Password within Windows 2000

Uninstalling Windows 2000

New Virus?

sasser/blaster clone?

W2K Server - SP4 kill internet connection.

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Last rites declaration of Ioannes Paulus PP. II (Karol Wojtyla)

Dr Watson: Explorer Access Violation

IIS Fails Intermittently

OEM Preinstalltion CD

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Cannot copy and paste

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win 2000 processes

Reinstall Gone wrong

RE: schedule error code

add language to windows

Changing appearance of login screen

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After applying SP4 copy command doesn't work correctly

What happened to my last post

Secrets Beyond Your Imagination!

locked out of win2k

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Two Sound Cards-