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Score Unwanted Hex directory - can I delete?
Blithe - 6 Jan 2007 11:00 PM - 3 messages
I posted "Odd boot failure" in this newsgroup, 12/21/2006, that seems was too much a challenge for any response.  Today I had to perform another restore, the same way, for the same reasons.  (That's just for background) ...
Score windows 2000 permissions
WENZU5 - 6 Jan 2007 7:19 PM - 5 messages
eHi all, I know there's been a few thread on user profiles in Windows 2000, but I can't find a solution to my problem.  I created a new account with administrator privileges and copied the admin profile to the new account.  ...
Score Startup "my documents" window shows up?
***** charles - 6 Jan 2007 4:30 PM - 2 messages
Hi all, I have cleaned out the boot routine from the registry and the directories but I still get this "My Documents" window that pops up when I turn the computer on. Where is this coming from? thanks, charles..... ...
Score Can't expand partitions and disk say they are full
walterius - 6 Jan 2007 3:18 PM - 3 messages
This is a repost to separate this question from an unrelated earlier one, titled "Add new disk space". I tried to combine my post with someone else's and it led to confusion. My bad. I have two physical drives with one partition each (C: = Win2K; D: = My ...
Score Event ID 1003
Stubby - 6 Jan 2007 2:28 PM - 4 messages
Win2KP, SP4 & LinkSys router:  Everyday my event log fills with a bunch of Event ID 1003 with data=69.  I haven't been able to figure out what to do from the Microsoft support articles.  My guess is my DHCP client ...
Score cmd.exe problem...
S.Kazemi - 6 Jan 2007 12:07 PM - 2 messages
Hi, On Windows 2000, after type cmd.exe via start > Run The command screen open then close immediately. Anybody know why? Thanks, S.Kazemi ...
Score Sharing a Printer on Windows 2000 Pro
Musicman50 - 6 Jan 2007 5:18 AM - 14 messages
Sharing a printer is very easy on Windows XP, Just simply click Simple Printer Sharing and everyone on the network can print to that printer, (No user name or password required by other computers on the network).. However on Windows 2000 I can't seem to get that "simple printers sharing" ...
Score How to remove windows 98 as i insatlled windows 2000 professional
Anna - 6 Jan 2007 3:02 AM - 12 messages
Hi: Can any one please tell me how to i remove windows 98 from my hard disk as i installed windows 2000 professonal. But in the starting it shows windows 98 too. I dont know how to i get rid of windows 98. ...
Score DCOMCNFG.EXE
Pratap - 6 Jan 2007 1:28 AM - 2 messages
Hi, I have removed all permissions from "Default Configuration Permissions" of "Default Security" tab. When I tried to assign again, it is saying "You have been denied access to some resource". Also I am not able to access IIS web server. ...
Score New User Set up
JCO - 5 Jan 2007 11:23 PM - 2 messages
My computer has only been used by me and only has one logon.  I'm passing my computer to different person.  I need to set them up (new user) as the only user and the default when windows loads. ...
Score File corruption.... LDB files
gmhudson - 5 Jan 2007 9:15 PM - 2 messages
Hello. I have posted my question previously in an ACCESS Database newsgroup, but received no answers that helps. Here is my situation: I've got a Windows 2000 server that is simply a file server. We store several Access Databases on this server. Lately, I've had a rash of corrupt ...
Score Reboot problem
Rick - 5 Jan 2007 6:14 PM - 8 messages
I am running win2000 pro service pack4. Every time I have to reboot the computer I loose all my updates and have to go through updating again. Is there a fix to make it keep the updates after rebooting? I`m not read sharp ...
Score add new disk space
tex shalter - 5 Jan 2007 5:45 PM - 21 messages
When I installed win2000 the entire drive was formatted, but somehow I let windows only use about half my disk space as two partitions C & D. I want to go back have windows use the rest of my drive. Doesn't seem to be ...
Score aspnet_wp.exe could not be started.The error code is 800705AA
siva.munnaluri - 5 Jan 2007 9:20 AM - 2 messages
We are using SQL 2000 reporting Server with service pack 2 for printing reports. Suddenly the reports stopped printing and the error in the event log is as follows "aspnet_wp.exe could not be started. The error code for the failure is  ...
Score hello everyone
jansant - 5 Jan 2007 7:19 AM - 5 messages
hi i just would like to introduce myself. Im wayne and am an MCP (2000) A+ network+. I have just started a web-page with how to's for win2000 and some other more general windows info. Its kinda in its formative stages ...
Score scheduler question
a - 5 Jan 2007 1:39 AM - 2 messages
Hi For the task scheduler, after the scheduled task was run, where is the log? Thanks ...
Score moving profiles between computers
Blaqb0x - 5 Jan 2007 12:10 AM - 2 messages
Hi, I"m using Win2k.  I'd like to copy a profile from one computer to another(both using Win2k).  What are my options? What have you had success with? Thanks. ...
Score Question about file PSAPI.DLL
gtodell - 4 Jan 2007 7:44 PM - 2 messages
I am having trouble with Win 2000 and browsing via IE6.  The error I get says I am missing the file PSAPI.DLL from the ../system32 folder. After searching extensively for the file it appears it is missing. Can I  replace this file with the one available on my WIN 200 CD ...
Score Event Logs have disappeared, and just now have returned.
OscarVogel - 4 Jan 2007 5:42 PM - 2 messages
On Windows 2000 Pro the Event Logs appeared empty.  System, Security & Application appear, but when I click on any of them no logs appear.  They were there last night but were gone at least for a while this morning, ...
Score Folder view settings on a thumb drive
Rick B - 4 Jan 2007 5:02 PM - 2 messages
I have a USB drive that has about six folders on it.  When I open a folder in "My Computer" it always defaults to the "Icons" view.  I change the view to "Details", but my change does not stick. ...
Score Task Scheduler Services Start Error
sales - 4 Jan 2007 4:56 PM - 7 messages
Hi, I am having the same problems as this post but no solution was posted. I am running McAfee not Norton. When I try to start Task Scheduler I receive an error 1721: Not enough resources are available to complete ...
Score Run Scheduled task from another machine
mark.gould - 4 Jan 2007 12:33 PM - 3 messages
Hi, Scenario We have scheduled job that searches a database for new information and send an email to all those who have new files. The scheduled job sits on a Windows 2000 server,. We want the data inputter to be able to kick the job off without ...
Score W2K Server (Domain Controller) Crashed - HOw to remove from DC lis
Best Bapu - 4 Jan 2007 4:01 AM - 4 messages
I had a (secondary) domain controller that crashed and burned. Without thinking I deleted the "computer name" expecting that when I rebuilt the DC I would first join the domain (as the same computer name) and then make the "new" machine a DC. ...
Score Autocad2000 and Autocad2000 LT
Computerguy - 4 Jan 2007 3:13 AM - 3 messages
After creating a drawing recently in Acad2000 LT I tried to create a pdf using Adobe Acrobat 6. That process failed, presumably because Acrobat does not know about ACAD200LT. So I uninstalled ACAD LT and installed ACAD2000. I can now create pdf's but everytime I doubleclick to open a dwg file (either ...
Score Virtualize Windows SBS 2000?
nmp - 3 Jan 2007 9:36 PM - 2 messages
Hello, I would like some thoughts on this. I am contemplating moving a Windows 2000 Small Business Server installation into a virtual machine under VMware, along with a few other systems. The target physical system will be a rather souped up piece of hardware, running some kind of Linux ...
Score Windows Defender Won't Start ??
Willard - 3 Jan 2007 6:45 PM - 2 messages
Win2KproSP4.. Uninstalled and reinstalled "WindowsDefender.msi (4/29/06)", with same results when PC starts:  Error (X)  "Application failed to initialize: 0x800106ba. A problem caused Windows Defender to start...."...  All of the latest Windows Updates have been installed ...
Score SMBServer 5.0 Licenses Exceeded
Don - 3 Jan 2007 2:59 AM - 4 messages
We have a pretty basic stand alone Win2000 (SP4) server in a lab which serves as a file and printer server.  In mid-December, I started getting greeted by     "Warning: License usage for a product licensed in per server mode has ...
Score What is the plsn for upgrading fails?
Lisa - 3 Jan 2007 1:30 AM - 5 messages
Hi, I am upgrading Windows Server 2000 domain controller to Windows Server 2003 domain controller. What should I do if the upgrading fails? How can I back to the Windows Server 2000 status? Thanks in advance. Your help will be appreciated. ...
Score Help with Digital MP4/Unplug or eject Hardware...
pbmciver - 2 Jan 2007 8:08 PM - 4 messages
Help!  I am trying to copy cd's using the Easy CD Ripper, but once I connect the MP4 player to my computer using the usb cable I get the unplug/eject hardware button popping up.  I have had this happen before when hooking up my ...
Score How do I sync the time on 2 servers that are not part of AD
Frank - 2 Jan 2007 4:46 PM - 4 messages
Hi, here is my question: I have 2 W2K servers that are used for performance testing and are NOT a part of a network or AD. We log into each with a Local User ID. I need to have both the clocks of these servers sync'ed to each other. Can i ...
Score Inserting a CD causes instant reboot
craig.emery - 2 Jan 2007 10:19 AM - 4 messages
I have a family member's Windows 2000 Professional installation to support and the machine instantly reboots (i.e. no BSOD) when *any* CD or CD-ROM is inserted. Most of the time the reboot is immediately after the CD is spun up, but ...
Score Can Windows 2000 restore the registry?
BillW50 - 2 Jan 2007 6:47 AM - 11 messages
Windows 98 has SCANREG /RESTORE Windows XP has the System Restore But is there something for Windows 2000 which has the same ability? ...
Score Windows 2000 Installation CD LOST!
pcpedersen1 - 2 Jan 2007 4:16 AM - 2 messages
Is it possible for me to obtain a Windows 2000 installation cd, and if I am able, where might i find one? I have seemed to have missplaced mine, and now I am in desparate need to reinstall Windows on my pc. I ...
Score RIS - adding NIC card
Apollo - 1 Jan 2007 11:23 PM - 2 messages
Hi, I have a new RIS server that will install to our basic laptops and desktops. However, I am now getting newer laptops that will not take the RIS image (eventhough they are updated intel NIC's). Server communicates (DHCP) ...
Score Reinstalling Winsock
ms - 1 Jan 2007 9:48 PM - 8 messages
I recently had a problem that I could dialup, but not do anything on the internet. Turned out winsock needed to be reinstalled, helped by my ISP. Is there some websites on reinstalling winsock and TCP/IP for W2K? ms ...
Score How to hide the clock?
scooterspal - 1 Jan 2007 8:46 PM - 3 messages
Is there any way to hide the clock in W2K or at least prevent access to changing the time/date? ...
Score IP Problems
PeterH - 1 Jan 2007 6:48 PM - 4 messages
I don't know if anyone here can help or if I am asking the right question, but here it goes. I have a Novell server in my home office and a couple of PC's with IP/IPX protocols. The Novell client is the latest with IP/IPX. ...
Score Removing games... please help
scooterspal - 1 Jan 2007 4:12 PM - 13 messages
I have followed the procedure for removing games from W2K but I cannot get seem to gain ccess to the Accessories folder under Remove Windows Components for some reason. It does not appear as an option at all and there are four games plus paint, wordpad and other items on the system. ...
Score CPU useage at 100% on EXCEL.EXE
Humble Jim - 1 Jan 2007 2:53 AM - 2 messages
My excel programs take 5-7 minutes to open like it is frozen. When I check task manager it says program is not responding. CPU useage is 100% for EXCEL.EXE. Any suggestions. ...
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