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- syntoy autosync when USB drive inserted?
- I've installed synctoy and it seems ok, but I'd like to know if there's a way to have it automatically sync with my flash drive, as soon as it's inserted.
- Tags: TechSerf, windows, USB flash drive
- Q&A 2006-06-07
- scheduled backups
- 2003 server, ntbackup. I'd like to have the backup run as a scheduled task, but I don't want to use my domain admin credentials for the task. Isn't there a way to just have the system run the backup, like NT used to?ThxNot as a scheduled task. You can...
- Tags: Backups, backup
- Q&A 2005-10-31
- printer scripts
- Windows 2003 Domain, desktops are placed into OUs, OUs have .cmd files that assign network printers. E.g., you're in room 101, so your computer lab gets the printer for room 101, and printers are per machine, not user. We found the printui dll commands worked quite well for this with...
- Tags: dell, it management, OU, printer, TechSerf
- Q&A 2005-10-07
- PST from Outlook 2000 into Outlook XP (2002)
- I backed up this client's PST file which he had used with Outlook 2000. We formatted, then installed Office XP, and imported the PST file into outlook XP (2002). Everything worked but there's one minor thing: when he clicks 'Address Book' in OLXP, it brings up a different address book...
- Tags: e-mail, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Outlook 2000, PST File, TechSerf
- Q&A 2005-08-31
- online crash analysis
- Can anyone explain to me how to upload a dump file on https://oca.microsoft.com/en/Welcome.aspx ??I see home, status, and FAQ. I have a dump file to upload, but there seems to be no link to 'submit dump file' or similar. Any tips?ThanksYou don`t. Normally you would enable 'Error Reporting' in the...
- Tags: analysis, Error Reporting, TechSerf, windows
- Q&A 2005-08-06
- xp memory debug, online crash analysis
- 1. We set XP pro to do a full dump, then uploaded it on microsofts online crash analysis. Nothing back from them and it's been ages. Have any of you found this site to be more useful than I have?2. Are there any good tools that make it somewhat possible...
- Tags: analysis, crash analysis, Debugging Tools, online crash analysis, TechSerf, windows
- Q&A 2005-06-08
- Data recovery software
- I have a Win98 laptop that a user deleted a file on. It was a Word97 doc, about 2 weeks ago. I don't think he defragged it or anything, but it was definitely deleted from the recycle bin.I tried R Studio, and Active Undeleted. It sees the file, but it's...
- Tags: data recovery, hard drive, software, TechSerf
- Q&A 2005-04-13
- GPO: per machine proxy settings
- 2003 domainXP desktops, arranged into ou's by room number. 1 room needs to have a proxy set per mahcine, for whoever logs in there. I've tried this, but no luck. I turned on "make proxy settings per machine" and then in the user configuration set the proxy, but it doesn't...
- Tags: GPO, IEAK Internet Explorer Administration Kit, IP, IP address, TechSerf, windows
- Q&A 2005-02-15
- regional/language settings in Registry
- In XP control panel, regional and languages, languages tab, details, default input language, I want a way to remove everything but US English united states US. I need to do this one a large group of computers and would like to use a startup script to do it. Where can...
- Tags: computer, Control Panel, TechSerf, windows
- Q&A 2005-02-01
- deploying software to Windows clients
- What's the simplest, cheapest way to deploy software to Windows clients? I need to deploy a package to say, 50 XP clients, in a 2003 AD Domain. I would like to be able to make a package that just installs, so I don't have to click and manually choose options...
- Tags: computer, group policy, installer, it management, software, TechSerf
- Q&A 2005-01-28
- desktop imaging/deployment software
- Our IT Dept has been using Imagecast 4.6, which has served us well. However, we're moving on, as they discontinued it. If you have used some desktop imaging software multicast, what was it, and how good was it?Thanks!We use Symantec Ghost which supports multicasting & its does the job well....
- Tags: software
- Q&A 2005-01-25
- disable boot message (safe mode, etc)
- I have a group of XP Pro machines that are saying "We apologize for the inconvenience, but Windows did not start successfully..." upon boot. They are fine as far as I know, but I would like to disable this message. I have a domain with group policies and startup scripts,...
- Tags: TechSerf
- Q&A 2004-12-20
- dust, POST
- this is really two questions:1. can anyone recommend a good little vacuum, safe for cleaning out the inside of computers? or any other preferred method, rather than just compressed air.2. what are the best POST diagnostic cards? any recommendations?thanks3M makes a vacuum that is designed for cleaning electronics. In addition...
- Tags: 3M Co., card, ESD, POST, POST CARD, TechSerf
- Q&A 2004-11-28
- adding WiFi to office LAN
- A smaller office client of mine would like to add wireless to their LAN. They have about 15 desktops and a 2000 DController. They would like to be able to have wireless for their staff only a few people, but also have it open for roaming people that come in,...
- Tags: DMZ, LAN, security, TechSerf, Wi-Fi
- Q&A 2004-11-15
- accounts
- What tool could I use to allow non-admin's to reset passwords for other user, from 9x and xp workstations? E.g., teacher on a 9x machine, wants to unlock or reset a password for a student.ThanksOn what type of network? Is it a simple peer-to-peer, microsoft server, novell, unix or what?If...
- Tags: Peer to peer (P2P), Microsoft Windows 2000, Servers, TechSerf
- Q&A 2004-10-30
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