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Score Repeated System Shutdown Message
Philip - 4 Feb 2006 11:28 PM - 3 messages
Every 20 minutes or so regardless of program working in I get a System Shutdown Message: Shutdown NTAuthority/System and the below "The System process C:\Windows32\services.exe terminated unexpectedly with status code 107374819." I am told to close out any programs and save files which I can do but a ...
Score How do you put WINNT 4.0 into safe mode?
David Langschied - 4 Feb 2006 10:59 PM - 11 messages
I realize this is not the NT newsgroup, but I figured there are a number of admins here that are familiar with the process. I thought it was the same "F8" as with W2k, but it does not seem to work and ...
Score Lost license key.
David Langschied - 4 Feb 2006 9:40 PM - 7 messages
Hi. I have a server that I need to repair.  Before I even get started, I look for the license key.  I am not sure if I need one, but no sense in getting into the repair and needing the license and not having it. ...
Score ping and ipconfig recognized
Bart - 4 Feb 2006 8:07 PM - 2 messages
When opening a command prompt and trying to do a ping or ipconfig, I always receive : C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>ipconfig 'ipconfig' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>ping /? ...
Score Internet Explorer Create Message nonfunctional
samc - 4 Feb 2006 5:06 PM - 2 messages
When I click on Create Message, no action. Receive, but can't send email. ...
Score Remote Linksys router setup
- Bobb - - 4 Feb 2006 2:41 PM - 4 messages
I just thought of something else ... not microsoft question but has to do with setting up a remote user and I'm thinking that you folks may be doing this with remote users also:  ( I did try Linksys site - no info and I emailed them - it will take a few days for ...
Score can environment variables be globally set via a batch file?
iidabashiboy@writeme.com - 4 Feb 2006 4:56 AM - 2 messages
I would like to have a few links on my W2K desktop, that I can double-click to set the TEMP and TMP environment variables (thus avoiding the tedius control panel/system/advanced/...). A simple batch file will not work, since it only changes the variables ...
Score Remote Desktop / Assistance - works over public Internet ?
- Bobb - - 4 Feb 2006 2:12 AM - 9 messages
I read all of the remote desktop questions here and the Microsoft pointers referenced and I can't find the answer to this question: is this only for VPN/private network or can I connect to a WinXP Pro laptop at a friends house in Florida from my house in Boston ? ...
Score TASK MANAGER BUTTON
Wayne Marston - 3 Feb 2006 8:45 PM - 3 messages
Hello I am running Win 2000 pro, if I do the Ctl,Alt,Del The task manager button is grayed out and can not be used. I tried The right click on the taskbar and the same thing. Were can I go to correct this problem ? ...
Score How to backup all user information in Win2000 server?
Chris - 3 Feb 2006 8:22 PM - 2 messages
I want to back up all the user account information in the Win2K server, including username, password, assigned group information. How can I do it? Chris ...
Score Dialup connection trouble
fbsnr - 3 Feb 2006 7:45 PM - 5 messages
I have a standalone PC.. I have just upgraded my PC from Window 98 SE to Windows 2000 SP4. The installation went smoothly, and my PC seemed to work fine except when I connect to the Internet. I do connect ok. But the modem icon and its ...
Score Event ID 9 - Could not enable interrupts
Bj - 3 Feb 2006 7:44 PM - 2 messages
After buying the new MS Natural Ergo Keyboard and loading Intellitype 5.3 pro I get the following error in the event viewer system log.  Event ID 9, kybclass, "Could not enable interrupts on connected port device".  Any ideas ...
Score program loading
_heavenshelp1 - 3 Feb 2006 7:33 PM - 2 messages
How do I keep programs from loading at start-up. I'm useing win2000 pro/w sp4. I cant seem to find what im looking for in the help files. Sooo....   please help! thank you in advance smjd ...
Score Ctrl-Alt-Del is Grayed Out
Roy - 3 Feb 2006 3:43 PM - 12 messages
I have a Win2k computer that has the "Require Users to Press Ctrl-Alt-Del" statement grayed out under the "Users/Passwords" area. Does anyone know how I get this turned by on or at least turn the Ctrl-Alt-Del OFF so it isn't ...
Score windows 2000 server
alan - 3 Feb 2006 11:40 AM - 2 messages
will a windows 98 workstation log on to a windows 2000 server ...
Score Boot conflicts with large capacity drives
Kevin - 3 Feb 2006 11:37 AM - 4 messages
I have been installing a WD 160 gig drive to replace a 6 gig drive. However, the system locks up while booting up. Through much trial and error, I discovered that W2K with SP1 works, but once I upgrade to any of the other ...
Score Defragmenting
Amir Marathonian - 3 Feb 2006 11:27 AM - 2 messages
Hi, Is it possible to exclude some files from being defragmented, while running the disk defragmenter in Windows 2000 Server? How about excluding files in the disk compressor and disk check utilities? Thanks ...
Score Excluding archive files from virus scan
Dubious Dude - 3 Feb 2006 12:01 AM - 5 messages
I have around 5GB of disk space on my Windows 2000 laptop occupied by archives bundled up using the "tar" facility, and compressed with gzip.  This is really slowing down a complete system scan.  McAfee's antivirus lets the user specify what files to exclude from scanning. ...
Score Anti-malware on Win2K: Run as administrator or user
Dubious Dude - 2 Feb 2006 11:45 PM - 16 messages
I am using Windows 2000, and I scan my PC with McAfee antivirus, SpyBot Search&Destroy, and LavaSoft Ad-Aware.  I sometimes do it from the administrator account, and sometimes from the user account.  I am most often using the user account.  I haven't noticed any difference ...
Score Cant register DHCP client to DNS?
Anders Biro - 2 Feb 2006 10:32 PM - 6 messages
It was my understanding that DHCP clients should automatically register their IP to the DNS-server so the DNS-name always accurately reports the proper IP-address. However, lately I have noticed many discrepancies and when clients acquire new IPs it is not reflected in the DNS. Explicit "ipconfig /renew" or even ...
Score Backup schemes
Dubious Dude - 2 Feb 2006 10:21 PM - 31 messages
I have a laptop (no other PC) which I'd like to backup regularly. Since my deskspace (and space in general) is quite small, an external drive is not my favourite apprach.  Can anyone refer me to some (preferably online) material that discusses the feasibility of using a ...
Score ntbackup rsm eject command
ChuckW - 2 Feb 2006 9:38 PM - 6 messages
I have workinf on my backup command lines for a win2000 server and winserver 2003. I have the backups running automatically and overwriting exixting tape. I would like to have the tapes ejected when the backup is complete. I read ...
Score W2K pro bootup hangs just before icons appear
BP - 2 Feb 2006 8:41 PM - 8 messages
I have a W2K pro PC, Compaq EVO 1.8Ghz , 256mb, 20gig HD. Will not boot all the way up in normal mode, hangs just before the desktop icons appear and the hard drive makes a rythm sound of three short hits and one longer hit. It ...
Score MS Notepad Program
SOSICsuz - 2 Feb 2006 7:07 PM - 5 messages
I want to change the MS Notepad program to Notetab Standard as the program that automatically opens for text files...Is there a way to do this & not have it revert BACK to MS Notepad?  Many thanks for everyone's tiem & ...
Score WARNING and RECOMMENDATION re: Kama Sutra Worm
Jim Byrd - 2 Feb 2006 6:02 PM - 4 messages
There is currently in the wild a particularly destructive worm called by variety of names but most commonly know as the "Kama Sutra" worm which has a payload scheduled to be activated tomorrow, Feb 3rd. The following is courtesy of a special edition of the [link] ...
Score Recycler <folder
Chuck T - 2 Feb 2006 5:07 PM - 17 messages
On my primary hard drive there is a hidden folder labeled Recycler that I only see when I am doing a scan of some nature, NAV or whatever. About half of the files on my system are in this folder, and I suspect they are all ...
Score yahoo messenger grayed out on system tray but works fine
Pylls, Barry - 2 Feb 2006 4:54 PM - 3 messages
My messenger 6.0 has a grayed out face on the system tray.  Otherwise, it's fine.  It can talk, it shows up on other people's messengers as a bright orange happy face.  What does the grayed out face on my ...
Score Dual boot with Two instances of Win 2000 server
BertieBigBollox - 2 Feb 2006 3:00 PM - 5 messages
OK. How difficult is this? I'm trying to do this on a Dell Poweredge server. Trouble is to install the first OS you need to boot from the Dell CD first (to set up the RAID stuff) and then it asks for the Windows 2000 CD. ...
Score Schedule Task Folder not opening.
dragonfox - 2 Feb 2006 3:46 AM - 2 messages
Hi, I have  A W2K server SP4 and for some strange reason, cannot open the Schedule Task Folder to via schedule jobs when logged in via a domain. Get I E message cannot open. However when i login as a local admin account i can see everything. ...
Score USB device found, installation failed becasue a function driver was not specified for this device in
jywu1 - 2 Feb 2006 12:10 AM - 3 messages
Hi, I plugged a USB card reader to the computer, on the computer motherboard bios, it detect the USB device as a USB mass storage.  when the computer boot up to windows 2000 with service pack 4, win2000 found ...
Score STISVC.EXE
Mike MIlano - 1 Feb 2006 8:10 PM - 6 messages
Got new printer/scanner/copier etc. Installed drivers. Everything works besides scanner. When booting we get message that STISVC.EXE failed to initialize properly,which seems that it may be the reason why it does not work. Canon said: reinstall drivers. We did. Still at reboot we get the same error ...
Score Remote Desktop Connections
JeffH - 1 Feb 2006 8:08 PM - 4 messages
HI, I don't know if I'm in the right newsgroup and if I'm not, please let me know.  I have several Windows 2000 Professional workstations and a few 2000 Servers that I would like to use with Remote Desktop sharing.  I went to ...
Score how to get proper icons
Linea Recta - 1 Feb 2006 4:43 PM - 5 messages
I have desktop links to some apps. which reside on a drive which is not always mounted. Now the icons won't display the normal way but I get blank default icons. Is there a way I can make the proper icons display indefinitely, also with ...
Score Removing and then readding a server with the same name
Putrgeek - 1 Feb 2006 3:04 PM - 2 messages
My plan is to move a servers roles and responsibilities to another server. Shut down the server and do a fresh format and reinstall.  Bring up a new server with the same name and same IP.  I know that a new SID is created when ...
Score Access denied - to which file ??
Rod Janson - 1 Feb 2006 1:53 PM - 13 messages
Hi, When running a local application as a 'normal' user we get a 'System error Code 5 - No Access' error.  When we run the same app as administrator there is no error. How can we track down the offending file so we can change its attributes to ...
Score Dialup speaker volume gone
Popeye - 1 Feb 2006 12:36 PM - 2 messages
For no apparent reason I no longer am getting sound from my dial up modem.  Have tried a new modem with different drivers,  Put back on a HD image from two years ago and the modem's speaker worked just fine. ...
Score RE:Clean Install/Att. Dave Patrick
BAP - 1 Feb 2006 11:37 AM - 18 messages
Hi, Dave! You might recall my problems with OS Re-installation project and my futile attempts at doing it and retaining the existing settings and Applications. I do not feel to have any other choice but to do a Clean ...
Score Windows 2000 MDAC error
Venkat - 1 Feb 2006 11:11 AM - 4 messages
Hi,   We use a windows 2000 server machine as domain server in our office. By mistake for making some application to work, on of our system administrator downloaded MDAC old version from internet and installed it. After restarting the machine, it keeps saying script error in what ever i open. I tried ...
Score Change all users homdedir in 2000 AD
Mark Hazebroek - 1 Feb 2006 9:37 AM - 2 messages
Is there a way to change the homedirectory for all users in my domain? Homedirs move soon to other server, do not want to change all the users homedir manually. Any suggestions? ...
Score DNS Issue
Mark in Indy - 1 Feb 2006 2:44 AM - 3 messages
I have a strange problem with DNS.  I setup a new zone for a website.  It is setup the same way we setup other sites. I can ping those sites but when I ping the new one it says unknown host. I have checked everything I can ...
Score Problem with installer service
needhelp - 1 Feb 2006 2:10 AM - 4 messages
I installed the latest ddk, then deleted it (brute force, didn't use uninstall) Now I am having a problem, from time to time when I either start an application which I compiled from vb6, or sometimes when I save my vb6 ...
Score Missing shell file?
Mike Dobony - 1 Feb 2006 12:59 AM - 14 messages
At startup I get the message: Cannot find the file 'C:\WINNT\system32\cmd32.exe' (or one of its components).  Make sure the path and filename are correct and that all required libraries are available. In the Registry it shows this file as a shell file.  I tried to extract it ...
Score "Confirm Open After Download" setting
Jennifer - 31 Jan 2006 9:47 PM - 2 messages
Each day, I have to manually go into the Control Panel - Folder Options to checkmark the box that says "Confirm Open After Download" for .xls (Excel) files.  I have to download them from the internet and they ALWAYS open ...
Score rebuilding the removable storage database
Aaron Neunz - 31 Jan 2006 9:28 PM - 4 messages
Windows 2003. Event ID 15 RSM cannot manage library changer0.  The database is corrupt. Any ideas on how to rebuild the removable storage database? Thanks in advance, Aaron Neunz ...
Score Dynamic Disks and Partitions
R.Cates - 31 Jan 2006 9:22 PM - 5 messages
I was presented with a question I could not properly answer. Q.  What is the maximum number of partitions supported by a single dynamic disk? In the 70-290 textbook on page 390, under the heading Using Dynamic Storage ...
Score How can I restore a user account, which I deleted by accident
kasu - 31 Jan 2006 8:55 PM - 2 messages
How can I restore a user account or deleted files, which are not in the deleted items folder ...
Score reinstalling SP3
kleefarr iol.ie> - 31 Jan 2006 7:42 PM - 5 messages
I have been getting an "explore.exe .. will shut down .. creating log.. restart program" error. From my searches it seems that I need to reinstall SP3 with all applications turned off. Problem is, I'm up to SP4 and I can't reinstall SP3 because it won't update ...
Score driver needed PLEASE HELP
Invictus - 31 Jan 2006 4:26 PM - 2 messages
Kouwell KWE 1582T I need a driver for Windows 2000 & XP for a Kouwell KWE 1582T firwire adapter ...
Score MSiGetFeatureCost
BigAl - 31 Jan 2006 2:39 PM - 2 messages
Has anyone any idea how to overcome the problem of "MSiGetFeatureCost()failed" when trying to install Nero 7 ...
Score How can I get a W2k workgroup PC to print from a domain printer?
quentinhudson - 31 Jan 2006 1:01 PM - 7 messages
We have one PC in a workgroup and I want the user to be able to print to a W2K pdc printer. The server is called PDC02 and is a member of the domain OWA. If I type \\pdc02 from the run prompt, it will ask me for ...
Score Why do we have to put up with this rubbish.
Deltic - 31 Jan 2006 12:27 PM - 2 messages
Windows 2000/3 makes is a truly abysmal file server. It is a write-only system, once permissions have been applied for a resource there seems to be no provision for the ready analysis of these. Looking at Groups (or Users) in AD conveys no information. Information from disk can be ...
Score CHKDSK
Mike MIlano - 31 Jan 2006 12:12 PM - 3 messages
I am unable to schedule a CHKDSK at system reboot. What I do is the following: -in the command prompt I type CHKDSK/F -I am told that the drive cannot be locked and if I would like to schedule a ...
Score Envent log problems
Missing Link - 31 Jan 2006 9:25 AM - 2 messages
I see in Win2k problems with event logs in that an individual event log won't display in the right hand pane. I know how to re-initialise the logs, thats not the problem, what I am curious about is why does it happen. I can only ...
Score Media plays too fast!
Hogweed - 31 Jan 2006 9:07 AM - 2 messages
This is one I haven't encountered before – I recently rebuilt someone’s PC with W2000 – all standard stuff – and everything is exactly as expected, except that some AVI videos play too fast (like somebody had pressed fast ...
Score Why would "Create Partition" under Disk Management be greyed out?
David F - 31 Jan 2006 6:05 AM - 13 messages
Running W2K+SP4. Logged on as admin. I plugged in a new disk as the second HD. When running Computer Management->Storage and select Disk Management, I see on the graph disk 1 recognizing the new drive with the proper size. But when I right click in the ...
Score Event ID 36 Source W3SVC / Event ID 10004 Source DCOM
M P - 31 Jan 2006 5:42 AM - 2 messages
Hi! I have Windows 2000 Server SP4 with IIS FPE 2002 and .Net Framework 2.0. I receive these errors when accessing the root folder of www. Btw, I have copy INetpub to different drive and configure only the drive assignment on IIS ...
Score 2000 professional will not boot
bjohnson - 30 Jan 2006 11:16 PM - 2 messages
I am using 2000 professional, and it will not boot I get a message.. can not find System32\config\systemced ...
Score Netbios Over Tcp
Craig Chin - 30 Jan 2006 10:01 PM - 3 messages
I am unable to view the computers in my domain when Netbios over TCP is disabled. I am unable see other DCs in terminal Services Manager when netbios over TCP is disabled on its NIC and NT-BACKUP does not see the DC from another machine ...
Score STOP 0x0000001e after MS05-018 on Windows 2000
VTSINC - 30 Jan 2006 7:42 PM - 2 messages
Referring to:  [link] I see that a hotfix is available that might solve my problem.  Does anyone have a link available to this hotfix? Regards, ...
Score Moving from 4 processors to 2
KGEXodus - 30 Jan 2006 5:40 PM - 4 messages
Dear All,     We are running People Soft Enterprise One, we did have 2 boxes set up as a cluster, but we ended having to break the cluster...which is fine.  We use the other box (18) for maintenence and upgrade items associated with People ...
Score Changing from FAT32 to NTFS
The Seabat - 30 Jan 2006 4:36 PM - 2 messages
Howdy: Is it correct that I don't have to change to NTFS right away on the other partitions, onlly on the boot partition?? I have two hard drives and the 2nd one is used only for storage. So if I repartition ...
Score SceCli 1202
ed - 30 Jan 2006 1:49 PM - 6 messages
This has been an ongoing problem, that I can not seem to remedy.  The machine is a Windows 2000 with all service packs applied.  The server is NOT part of a domain. Every two hours I receive an error "The error is:Security policies are ...
Score Netman/Network Connections service hangs....
Martin Lindemann Frederiksen - 30 Jan 2006 10:45 AM - 7 messages
The system is running Windows 2000 server with SP4 and all other relevant Microsoft Updates are installed. The server runs the following services: File/print Exchange 2000 ----- Everytime the server is started, the service in service manager "Network Connections" hangs. ...
Score Scheduled Tasks ....
בעז - 30 Jan 2006 9:53 AM - 5 messages
my Scheduled Tasks is broken. whenever trying to open it it gives noting. the Scheduled Tasks properties target is currently "my computer" and I can not change it (i don't even know what should be there). I expecting the Scheduled Tasks to open the Scheduled Tasks standart window. ...
Score Page File on 2nd drive?
Elmo Watson - 30 Jan 2006 4:25 AM - 7 messages
My wife's Win2k computer had a 40gb hard drive, with only 6.5gb left of free space. There was so little space left, it was hard to defragment. So  I got a second drive (D:\) - I moved the files (7gb worth) of My ...
Score Apparent timeout of Interne connection
Walterius - 29 Jan 2006 9:33 PM - 11 messages
Windows 2000 Pro fully patched. BellSouth Fast Access DSL. If I don't use the Internet shortly (15 mins? 30 mins?) after booting, I can't connect. Generally, only a reboot will clear it. I seem to remember that there is a feature in Windows that logs you off if ...
Score Strange fodler
nah - 29 Jan 2006 9:29 PM - 2 messages
I had a folder pop up on my desk top:  %sytem drive%.  I thought to just delete it but I got an error message that deleting it could cause windows not to restart.  Virus scan and Spy-bot scan were both clean.  Any ideas about ...
Score Automatic Deletion of Old New Group Messages?
CWLee - 29 Jan 2006 7:50 PM - 8 messages
I'm running W-2000/pro, Outlook Express.  I have a faint memory of there being a place to set the number of days a newsgroup message appears, and thereafter if deletes itself. I think I originally set it for 7 days or 10 days.  Now I ...
Score SID
Peter F - 29 Jan 2006 5:17 PM - 2 messages
Hi All, Just needed to know some information about the importance of a SID when atatching a computer to the domain. In our organisation we have to run the SID before connecting to the domain. I was wondering what is a SID and more ...
Score desktop has no icons buttons or taskbar. now what?
John Dalberg - 29 Jan 2006 5:08 PM - 3 messages
Sometimes I have to kill file explorer and when this happens, I lose the desktop. The screen refreshes and all I get is an empty desktop. No buttons, shortcuts or taskbar. I can't do anything. How do I restore it? I think there's a keyboard shortcut to the command ...
Score Task Bar
Martin - 29 Jan 2006 4:20 PM - 3 messages
Hi, I am running Windows 2000 pro. I have accidently moved the task bar to the right hand side of the screen so it runs vertically. Could someone tell me hoe to get it back to the bottom of the page/screen. Is there a wat to lock ...
Score Outlook Express
mrscadillac - 29 Jan 2006 1:06 PM - 8 messages
I can't send/receive emails through Outlook Express. I have cable internet, Windows ME, and am getting "connection to the server has failed" message with this error: 0x800CCCOE. Obvously I am connected or you wouldn't be reading this right now. Any ideas? Thank  you. ...
Score Print Directories
George Lawshe - 29 Jan 2006 2:33 AM - 14 messages
I am using Windows 2000 Professional and I would like to be able to print a Directory Listing. Microsoft has an FAQ on this subject (Article ID: 272623 or Q272623)  however, it does not apply to Windows 2000 Professional, I tried and the ...
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