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- Maximum Volume size with Windows Server 2003
- I am going to add an external drive array to a Windows Server 2003. Is there a size limit to the mapping of this array? I would like the array size to be approximately 4 TB.Provided that it's externalThere are only the size requirements imposed by the hardware used. I...
- Tags: dliby@..., windows, windows server 2003, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003
- Discussion threads 2007-02-09
- No Windows xp audio
- I have a Windows XP computer with onboard sound. The sound worked fine until yesterday. After re-installing the audio drivers the sounds and audio devices says there is no audio device.The motherboard is an Asus P5P800 SE. I am using the most current driversbiosCheck in the bios to see if...
- Tags: dliby@..., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, windows, windows xp audio
- Discussion threads 2006-12-19
- use wildcard to go to a directory
- I have user directories that name different on each computer. The directory is "xxxxxxxx.default"Where the x's are random generated characters. I need to copy the same file to each of these directories. How can I use a wildcard in a batch file?It's simple. Use it! For example “copy something.txt c:*.defaultsomething.txt”Yes...
- Tags: C: est1.default
- Q&A 2006-07-17
- Custom auto install for Windows XP
- How can I create a custom installation of Windows XP and put it on a Bootable CD?Best way that I know of is to use Norton Ghost. There are a number of ways to distribute a Ghost image but one way it to put it on a cd or...
- Tags: Custom, Ghost, GHOST IMAGE, Microsoft Windows XP, asnwer, DEPLOY.CAB, This Works, Bev, dliby@..., windows, Microsoft Windows
- Q&A 2006-05-23
- Schedule a service to stop
- How can I schedule a service to stop and later restart on a 2000 server?Batch files are simple. Usage example:File 1: Net Stop SpoolerFile 2: Net Start SpoolerSchedule them 2 minutes apart and you're off. This works for simple stuff, but gets trickier depending on the service you're tackling...
- Tags: This Works
- Q&A 2006-05-10
- Switching between laptop profiles
- I have a laptop with Windows 2000 that needs to log into a Domain in the office, log into a home network at the users home and start with another profile while he is on the road. Is there any software that we can use that is user friendly to...
- Tags: Notebooks, laptop computer, computer, profileS
- Q&A 2006-03-27
- remotely change registry
- Is there a way I can remotely change registry keys in Windows XP and Windows 2000? This to avoid visiting each work station. I have Active Directory and SMS 2003Apply Group Policy through AD.The site below will give you some useful pointers and has some good links that might help...
- Tags: registry, This Helped, Helped, dliby@..., windows, Open Regedit
- Q&A 2006-03-08
- What is the purpose of these two files?
- On one of our computers I found two files uses a lot of cpu resources. psybnc.sys and mkserv.exe.I terminated both files without any problems. I cannot find any references to these anywhere. I have Symantec run. Plus I ran Spybot and ad-aware. None of these programs give me any...
- Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, SECURITY, http://www.sysinternals.com/Utilities/ProcessExplorer.html
- Q&A 2006-02-22
- maximum computers in a workgroup
- What is the maximum number of Windows XP computer that can be assigned to a workgroup?The # of concurrent connections limit per machine not in a Windows domain is 10. That limit does not deny the 11th computer or 12th or so one from joining the workgroup.It really depends on...
- Tags: computer, concurrent connection, dliby@..., Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, windows, workgroup
- Q&A 2006-02-04
- net and cmd running in task manager
- I have Windows XP sp2 workstations running in a Domain. after they start I see that cmd.exe and net.exe are running in the task manager. What could cause this to happen? Can I set them to turn off automatically?Sounds like you have a virus or malware running.Those shouldn't show up...
- Tags: Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY
- Q&A 2006-01-13
- Create raid-1 mirror in WindowsXP
- Can a raid-1 mirror be created in a Windows XP computer? I have two 80 gig sata drives and I want to create a raid-1 using Windows XPYes. The following two sites should get you going.http://www.foxconnchannel.com/pdf/755-760%20A01-Raid%20manual-V1.0.pdf#search='Create%20raid1%20mirror%20in%20Windows%20XP'http://www.duxcw.com/digest/Howto/mb/abit/kx7-333/raid1.htmctrservices answer is assuming you want to use a hardware RAID solution. If you...
- Tags: RAID, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Storage
- Q&A 2005-12-07
- Mail merge locks Word 2000
- When I start a mail merge in Word and use Excel 2000 as the data source Word Hangs up. In the bottom left of the screen I get the message "Iniating DDE link with Microsoft Excel" then nothing happens. I am using Microsoft Office 2000 sp3. What is happening?Microsoft...
- Tags: data source, dliby@..., Dynamic Data Exchange, Dynamic Data Exchange protocol, Mail Merge, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Word 2000, windows
- Q&A 2005-09-21
- Remote Desktop Connection not working
- I have remote desktop connection working on Windows XP and Windows 2000 Pro workstations.A couple of the W2k worksations will allow me to remote connect out to other workstations, but I cannot connect into them. I get a message that remote connection may not be enabled. I am not sure...
- Tags: desktop, dliby@..., Microsoft Windows 2000, RDP, remote desktop, windows, workstation
- Q&A 2005-09-09
- What is a sm bus contoler?
- I am having trouble getting a good definition of this.Well, the SM Bus is the System Management Bus. It's used in pc's and computers for low-speed system management communications.It's simple two-wire bus used for communication with low-bandwidth devices on a motherboard, especially power related chips such as a laptop's...
- Tags: Desktops, Semiconductors, dliby@..., SM Bus
- Q&A 2005-04-06
- Close port 8080
- How can I close port 8080?You can use some firewalls or routers to close ports but you don't specify enough system details to make a determination. In w2k you can effectively close ports by using tcp/ip filtering. See this article:http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=309798Otherwise, post back with more info regarding your system (software, firewalls,...
- Tags: Firewalls, Routers & switches, Network technology, Servers, dliby@..., server
- Q&A 2005-01-06
- IP address tracking
- I am looking for some software that allows me to track what IP address' are being used on a networkThere are numerous vendors for sniffers. SolarWinds is well known:http://www.solarwinds.net/Try out some free apps to determine your needs and then go commercial if you need to. Check here:http://www.freewarehome.com/Internet/Networking/Network_Monitoring_t.htmlCheers.RWNMAP is an opensource...
- Tags: 3Com Network Supervisor, dliby@..., IP, IP address, network, NMAP, POSTER, This CD, windows
- Q&A 2004-11-17
Additional Resources
- Windows Live
- With Windows Live you'll get free and easy ways to connect and share anywhere. You'll get software for your desktop--like Windows Live Mail, Windows Live Photo Gallery, and Windows Live Writer. And you'll get services you can tap into from anywhere you're online--Windows Live Spaces, Windows Live Hotmail, Windows Live...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Live, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2008-02-07
- Windows Vista Transformation Pack
- The Windows Vista Tranformation Pack transforms Windows XP into Windows Vista visually. See Windows on Windows blog at http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/window-on-windows/?p=360.
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP, blog
- Image galleries 2006-11-21
- Take my Windows Code Name Quiz
- Windows Code NamesHow well do you know the Windows releases. Test your knowledge by taking this 8 question quiz that tests your knowledge of Windows code names prior to their release. If you like these types of quizzes, let me know and I will add them to the rotation in...
- Tags: Operating systems, codename, Microsoft Windows
- Blog posts 2005-11-30
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- Windows Code NamesHow well do you know the Windows releases. Test your knowledge by taking this 8 question quiz that tests your knowledge of Windows code names prior to their release. If you like these types of quizzes, let me know and I will add them to the rotation in...
- Tags: Operating systems, codename, Microsoft Windows
- Blog posts 2005-11-30
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