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Windows Server 2000 Decommission
I'm in the process of decommissioning a Windows 2000 Server. I've run adprep on the W2K server, and established a VM running Windows Server 2003 to act as a AD backup and secondary DNS. I understand that prior to wiping the W2K server I need to transfer the...
Tags: Servers, Domain names, leem@..., server, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, DNS, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Win2003 Server, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server
Discussion threads 2007-10-29
Update time zones for 2007 on your Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP machines
Windows 2000 server and clientHow does this effect Windows 2000 Server and client. Will an update be required for those machinces as well? Will Microsoft be creating fixes for those operating systems?Not part of automatic updates?Is the time zone change not going to be part of automatic updates?bad news"Windows 2000...
Tags: Extended Hotfix Support, leonora.ronga@..., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows XP, windows
Discussion threads 2007-01-17
Transferring Terminal Services Licensing from 2000 to 2003
Hello, I will be upgrading my windows 2000 server which is currently the DC. I was ready to start the process but I remembered about Terminal services licensing. I need to transfer all the licensing over to the new server running 2003 server which will become...
Tags: server, terminal server, elmuscle@..., windows, software, it management, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Discussion threads 2007-01-16
Simplify server identification with this Windows Server 2003 registry tweak
Very cool tipCool and useful tip - thanks!Works on Windows 2000 and XP tooI've been using this hack to identify PC and Win2k server names too.Another OptionI have used BGInfo in the past on the servers, serves the same purpose and also gives you additional info on screen.Can this...
Tags: BgInfo, computer, hardware, jason@..., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, MS BGinfo, registry, server, Very Cool, windows
Discussion threads 2006-08-02
Deploy updates to Windows 2000 Server with Windows Server Update Services
Deploy updates to Windows 2000 Server with Windows Server Update Servicesarticle rootAnyone sucessfully deployed WSUS in their organization?I am looking for any real world experiences with deploying WSUS. I am in charghe of a 75 client(Win2k, XP Pro) + 15 server(Win2K,Win2K3) environment.I haveWe've implemented WSUS in our corporate environment for...
Tags: Microsoft Windows Server Update Services, windows 2000, wsus, windows update, windows xp professional, david.carr, hardware, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Microsoft Windows Server, server
Discussion threads 2006-05-02
W2K Adv server to SBS 2003?
Has anyone come up with a relitively easy way to upgrade a Windows 2000 advanced server to Windows Small Business Server 2003?Step-by-step GuideThe guide is available here:http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=16414
Tags: hardware, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Small Business Server, Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, sbs2003, server, W2K Adv, wmpierro@...
Discussion threads 2006-01-12
Windows 2000 machines cannot access Windows Server 2003 Resources
hello,I recently added a new Windows Server 2003 server to an existing Windows 2000 domain as a domain controller. Everything was setup and functioning fine for about 4 days. Now, Win 2k machines cannot access resources on the new server. I get: "Configuration information could not be read from the...
Tags: hardware, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, swe
Discussion threads 2005-05-04
Windows 2000 Terminal Server
Can somebody please help me.I've installed terminal services on my office network, with 3 access licences.only 1 person out of the 3 i bought licences for can create a terminal services session on my terminal server.the others get the following error message:The Remote Computer disconnected the session because of an...
Tags: acamarks@..., hardware, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2000, server, terminal server
Discussion threads 2005-04-15
W2K SBS & W2K3 Standard
Ok I'm having an issue with this. I have the following conditions:-Windows Server 2000 Small Business Server (domain controller, exchange, file,...)-4 Windows XP Pro sp1 clientsThere were able to see the server at this time. Now I added the following:-Windows Server 2003 Standard (for file storage only, not a domain...
Tags: domain controller, hardware, kirkwilliams@..., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows XP, server, W2K3
Discussion threads 2005-01-16

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Windows 2000 Pro: Microsoft's best desktop OS ever?
Horses for coursesWhat is good for one person/hardware/organisation/situation may not be good for another. I know this is fairly obvious but with all of the passionate debate of linux vs microsoft vs osx etc. we often forget this fact. I for one have enjoyed in their own way all of...
Tags: Operating systems, Desktops, Microsoft Windows 2000, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP, desktop OS, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Microsoft Corp., enviroment, Microsoft Windows Vista, desktop, hardware
Discussion threads 2008-03-12
DOWNLOAD: Disable EFS on Windows 2000 and Windows XP Pro clients
Microsoft's Encrypting File System EFS is designed to be easy to use, even transparent to the end user. Unfortunately, this ease of use also makes it possible for users to encrypt files and folders they shouldn't.This two-page Task Sheet tells you how to disable EFS on Windows 2000 and Windows...
Tags: Bill Detwiler - TechRepublic, Disable EFS, download, efs, encryption, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, windows, windows 2000, windows xp
Discussion threads 2005-04-05
Windows 2000 server Problem
There is problem in our windows 2000 server domain. We recently configure this windows 2000 server domain (Service pack 4). But when try to install other application softwares like MS office system will give this error massage "The application failed to initialize properly (0xc0000142). Click on OK to terminate the...
Tags: Servers, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2000, ISA Server service, Event Source, Microsoft ISA Server, N/A Computer, Msplat.txt, Event ID, Microsoft ISA Server Control service, Microsoft ISA Server Control, Microsoft Corp., server, Service Control Manager Event C
Discussion threads 2008-05-08
How to make a Network Printer work from Terminal Server
Hi,We have a office in Dubai and we have a Network printer (HP Laserjet 2015)which works fine. We have our Terminal Server based in the US which we connect thru RDC. I have tried installing the driver/printer in the server. All possible attempts made. Even the Internet Printing option is...
Tags: Printers, Printers option, server, Microsoft Windows Terminal Server, printer, network printer, network, terminal services
Discussion threads 2008-10-12
Windows 2000
NOC QuestionnaireQ1. Does Windows Server 2003 support IPv6? A. Yes B. No Ans: AQ2. How do you install recovery console? assuming that your Windows Server installation is on drive CA. C:i386winnt32 /cmdcons B. C:i386Tools /cmdcons Ans: AQ3. You want to install Windows 2000 Server on...
Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Domain names, Servers, Operating systems, server, Microsoft Windows 2000, domain, Microsoft Windows
Discussion threads 2008-03-19
Windows 2000 Software Product Support?
Does anyone know more or less how much longer there will be software support for Windows 2000? This is just the beginning of my hunt to find out, as a number of customers are still running Windows 2000 on their systems. Microsoft's Windows Defender no longer supports Windows...
Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows
Discussion threads 2008-08-16
Mixed and Native Modes and dcpromo
Hi,I just started a 6 month job at a company to do some Windows work for them. The company has 4 Windows 2000 server machines with replicated Active Directories. One 2000 server is the master AD and also is running Exchange 2000. My task is to bring up a new...
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Active Directory, Servers, Microsoft Windows 2000, server
Discussion threads 2008-08-29
Windows 2000 Server doesn't Recognise Temperory Office Files!
I'm running Windows 2000 as a file server. This server has a storage drive that is used by everyone in the company. Users used to have a Full permission. Recently, I had to restrict permissions so users have all permissions but not to delete files or folders.The problem is, all...
Tags: Servers, hazems_2000@..., server, problem-I, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Microsoft Office
Discussion threads 2007-04-06
Windows Live offers Microsoft a quicker turnaround
Although it has taken Microsoft five years to develop the next version of Windows, the software maker seems to crank out a new Windows Live service every five minutes. Microsoft's goal is to continuously update and launch products in a "rolling thunder" approach, as opposed to Microsoft's usual strategy of...
Tags: Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Live, microsoft, news, windows live, Sonja Thompson, programming, software
Discussion threads 2006-03-14
Create a slipstream copy of Windows 2000 Professional with Service Packs
Great Idea... But...This is a good thing to do, but there still is not a solution to include those little poopheaded hotfixes that are needed as well.Not only are the service packs needed, but a way to integrate the firewall (which this also works with XP and SP2), and antiviral...
Tags: Microsoft Windows, OEM, service pack, windows, oh my!, slipstream, The Admiral, hardware, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Discussion threads 2006-06-20
Microsoft Licensing Help
Hello,I started administrating a new Windows network running 4 Windows 2000 and 2 Windows 2003 servers. I am trying to get their licenses in order.How do I figure out how many CALS to purchase to get the company legally up to date? Is there a way to calcualte...
Tags: Operating systems, Servers, palumbom@..., Microsoft Corp., CALS, Microsoft Windows
Discussion threads 2007-06-12
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