"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:

> lehrdw wrote:
>
> > I need to make a change to my DNS server settings in the TCP/IP properties of
> > my Win2K standard server. However, I cannot open the Network and Dial-up
> > properties. When I try to right-click My Network Places and select
> > properties, nothing happens. When I try to access through Control Panels, the
> > window locks up and I have to use Task Manager to end the task. Any ideas why
> > this is happening or if there is another way to change IP settings?
> >
> > By the way, the reason I need to change this is that our other Domain
> > Controller (PDC) is down with a fan out and we didn't have the DNS set on
> > this Domain Controller to itself...which is also running DNS server.
> Hi,
>
> You haven't by any chance PowerChute 6.x UPS software (APC) installed
> on the computer?
>
> If so, upgrade it to v7 or uninstall it and see if that helps.
>
>
> PowerChute 6.x cases a lot of issues, much more than what is described
> here:
>
> PowerChute Business Edition - Customers Using 6.x Must Upgrade to 7.x
> due to Java Runtime Environment expiration
> http://nam-en.apc.com/cgi-bin/nam_en.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=7202
>
>
> This is how you can disable the PowerChute service if you are unable to
> uninstall it:
>
> Start Regedit.exe
>
> Locate the key
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\APCPBESERVER
> Set the "Start" value to 4 (means disabled)
>
> Locate the key
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\APCPBEAGENT
> Set the "Start" value to 4 (means disabled)
>
> Reboot the computer.
>
>
>
> --
> torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
> Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
> the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/default.mspx
>