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- W2K3-Clients changing pwds failure
- Hi all.Strange problem. I have a small school with couple of domain controllers running Win2003 Server. There was only one server last year, and I added the 2nd one since there are really two different buildings and 2 sites. So each DC is set up as a separate site.I set...
- Tags: password
- Q&A 2005-08-19
- Using laptop as console
- Hi all,I was wondering if there is a way to set up a laptop to temporarily act as a console for a PC/Server. I have been in certain situations where the console screen is inoperative and I don't have access to another. The only way for me to work...
- Tags: cable, console, laptop computer, NateH, server, windows
- Q&A 2005-08-01
- Offline file access takes long time
- Hi all,Client with WinXP on a laptop in a peer-peer network. Using another WinXP machine as a "file server". The client access files/folders on the server and has set up Offline Folders so that he can synchronize and take his laptop on the road.All had been running fine. The files...
- Tags: laptop computer, NateH, network, server, windows
- Q&A 2005-04-26
- Delegating password reset responsibility
- Hi all,I am in charge of a small school with about 300 students. We are running Win2003 Server and I have two servers acting as domain controllers.I find that I keep having to reset the passwords for the students who keep forgetting them and want to delegate this job to...
- Tags: password
- Q&A 2005-04-23
- Remote Support
- This is a generic support question.I am a computer consultant/outsourced IT provider. Many times I need to remotely connect to a client's computer to analyze/debug problems rather than travel to be onsite.I have seen several programs like landesk or gotoassist that allow the client to log onto a web site...
- Tags: Good Luck, GoToAssist, it management, NateH, remote support, VNC
- Q&A 2005-04-19
- Policies for Terminal Services
- Hi all,I have a small client that is running Win2003 Server with Terminal Services on one machine. They have 10 thin winterm clients attached to that machine and all is running well.My issue is in how to create group policies for the Winterm clients without affecting the Admin account on...
- Tags: GP, NateH, OU, terminal services, windows
- Q&A 2005-03-27
- W2K3 Srv moved to a new "site"
- Hi allI think I caused myself a problem.I have a client with two buildings - connected via T1.Bldg 1 has the one subnet 10.0.0. with the 1 domain controller.Bldg1 has the only server - W2K3 with Exchange, running as a domain controller for both buildings.I recentlly got a new server...
- Tags: Printers, NateH, subnet, RRAS
- Q&A 2005-03-19
- Can I add SBS2003 to Win2K Server domain
- HI allI have an existing W2K Server domain. No Exchange, nothing else. I would like to add another server as a backup this is a financial accounting firm and would be in big trouble during tax season if their system died. I also want to install Exchange for them since...
- Tags: domain, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Microsoft Windows Small Business Server, NateH, server, windows
- Q&A 2005-03-09
- DCOM errors when sending w/Exchange
- Hi all,Running SBS2003 w/Exchange. New installation. Client is randomly getting emails bounced back. Sometimes they make it through, sometimes not - to the same legit address.I checked the error log and get the following error:----------------------------------------------Event ID: 10009DCOM was unable to communicate with the computer mx-a065a23.pas.sa.earthlink.net using any of the configured...
- Tags: ActiveX/COM/COM+/DCOM, Middleware, E-mail, DCOM
- Q&A 2005-03-02
- Offline files not sync'ing
- Hi all,I have a SBS2003 system providing email and file server functions. And I have a WinXP Pro PC that is not part of the SBS domain. Just using the Exchange services and file services.I set up the XP to redirect "My Documents" to the SBS server and that works...
- Tags: NateH, server, windows
- Q&A 2005-03-01
- Remote Web Workplace
- Hi all,I recently moved a client from Small Business Server 2003 to Windows Server 2003 for various reasons.All is well except, in SBS2003, there is a built-in feature called Remote Web Workplace that allows users to connect to their desktop from home via the web.I don't see anything like this...
- Tags: NateH, Remote Web Workplace, Small Business Server 2003, windows
- Q&A 2005-02-06
- Newbie to Terminal Services
- Hi all,New to TS and thin clients.I need to set up 10 stations for a school that is running Win2003 Server Terminal Services. We are considering getting some refurbished (budget cuts!) Wyse thin client machines like the 2315 which are discontinued but are very cheap, but I have never done...
- Tags: NateH, terminal services, thin client, TS, windows, Wyse Technology Inc.
- Q&A 2005-02-04
- Converting PC to Winterm
- Hi all,I am working with a school that has a bunch of old PCs (5-8 years old), running Win98 and even Win95. Like everyone else, their budget is tight so replacing them is a tough battle.I was thinking however, that I have a server that I can use as a...
- Tags: NateH, PC, server, TS, windows, Winterm
- Q&A 2005-01-27
- Assigning printer to PC
- Hi all,I have been using group policies to assign printers to users via a login script. However, I have several users who move around the building and work on various machines. I have set up a roaming profile for them which gives them their default printer, but that may be...
- Tags: NateH, PC, printer, windows
- Q&A 2005-01-16
- 6 minutes to open a file !!!
- Hi all,Here is a head scratcher...Client was on SBS2003 running a domain network with lots of shared folders on the server. I recently moved everything and everyone to Win Server 2003, moved all the users, data etc to the new machine.All is working well except that some MS Word files...
- Tags: domain, NateH, network, server, windows
- Q&A 2005-01-11
- Remote Desktop for Windows 2000 Pro
- Hi all,I have been using Remote Desktop with Win XP Pro and find it fantastic. I was wondering if there is an equivalent in Win 2000 Pro. I need to set up a mechanism for some clients to get to their desktop running that OS.thanksNateYou can download the client that...
- Tags: desktop, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2000, Nate, NateH, PC, Remote Desktop, windows
- Q&A 2005-01-11
- How to select the logon DC
- Hi all,I have a client that has two physically separate buildings. They have a T1 connection between the two and have been running with 1 server for both buildings. Building 1 is on subnet 10.0.0.0 and bldg 2 is on 10.1.0.0.I am setting up another DC in the 2nd building...
- Tags: http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/200
- Q&A 2004-12-30
- Configuring Outlook Web Access
- Hi all,I am working on a project where I installed Exchange on a Win2003 Server and would like to have webmail access for the client users.Is there any documentation or info that can direct me on how to enable or configure this feature?thanksNateOWA is installed by default on Exchange and...
- Tags: /Exchange, Exchange, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Outlook Web Access, NateH, windows
- Q&A 2004-12-28
- jumpy mouse
- Hi all,This is a stumper for me. I have a client who has a problem with the pointer on the screen jiggling around and moving with no reason. We have tried different mice, even one of the USB port, but they all do the same thing. Is there a different...
- Tags: Mice, mouse
- Q&A 2004-12-11
- Prevent users from moving shared folder
- Hi all,Running Win2000 Server with a shared folder that users can put in their files and share with others.I find that sometimes, either inadvertently, users move the shared folder.Is there a way to give them permissions to add/delete/change files in the folder, but not be able to move the folder...
- Tags: NateH
- Q&A 2004-12-07
