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Recommended Net tools

I am starting a new position and would like some input into what the best net admin tools and wht the best net processes are to use in the beginning. It has been a little while since I was doing serious net admin and I want to quickly be able...

Tags: cisco, ITveteran, net tools, network, networking, nmap, server, tool, vpn, windows admin

Discussion threads 2006-08-29

Domain account lockouts

Our company has been having a problem with domain account lockouts for over a year now. We outsourced our network to a company and since have been seeing thse lockouts. THe domain controllers are running Win2k3 server and our desktops/laptops are primarily WinXP.The domain account lockouts for some of our...

Tags: Network technology, domain

Discussion threads 2006-03-31

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I'm Screwed

I have a Dell XPS M140 and I just installed Wubi to get ubuntu installed. I did it, and when I went to go start Windows again, it said i needed to reinstall system32hal.dll. I tried to go expand the file, but i need to put in my password for...

Tags: deckert7@..., password, admin password

Discussion threads 2007-06-03

Domain Admin access within a trusted domain

I apologize if this has been answered, but I can't find the answer anywhere. I have the admin accounts on two seperate trusted domains. I would like to be able to login into domain B as admin using credintials from domain A. I already added the domain A...

Tags: chris09252001us@..., domain

Discussion threads 2007-05-30

How do I Bypass Admin Locks

Laptop owned by a college and need to know how to get passed the admin locks... like a backdoor... cannot access compy thru any safe mode and cant figure out how to pull up DOS and Bios doesnt help.. need to know within a week also my compy was originally...

Tags: under_thebleedingsun@..., administrator

Discussion threads 2007-09-08

Installing XP themes

Hi!I am using a Windows XP client on a network. I do not have admin rights. But I would like to use XP themes which I download from the Internet. Is there any way to do this? Or is there any other files that would work as XP themes for...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, XP Themes, Windows XP Client

Q&A 2005-06-30

NT- Installing or running from CD drive blocked

I have a PC that will not allow me to run any programs from CD. Is there a way to override this in Windows NT? I'm not in front of it but I believe it is NT Workstation 4.0.NT CD DRIVE BLOCKEDDuring start-up go into the BIOS and see if...

Tags: Consumer electronics, CD-ROM, Microsoft Windows NT, admin

Discussion threads 2004-11-05

Server 2003 Admin Shares

I'm trying to figure out how to get an admin share on a CDROM drive to stick. By default, windows doesn't seem to apply an admin share to it. If I make it D$, it will stay for that session. But after rebooting, the share is gone.looks likeyou're right. It...

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Discussion threads 2007-02-14

Prevent Domain admin creating more admins

Does anybody know how to prevent a domain admin on a 2003 system adding others to the domain admin group? I have a junior administrator who's tasks are varied so has Domain Admin access, but he keeps adding contracters and external users to the domain admin group. I...

Tags: rich-hall@..., domain admin, Domain-Admin

Discussion threads 2007-09-21

Recommended Career Path

In my current job I am the System Admin, I work as an accountant, and also provide some Business functions. I need to decide how to move forward with my career. Can anyone offer advice on certifications or other training. All aspects of computers interest me so I am having...

Tags: certification

Discussion threads 2005-12-22

Windows XP Password Recovery

So basically I have my own personal account with Admin privileges and I recently changed it and being stupid forgot what it was after an absence from my computer.I used a password reset disk but my account is locked so it couldn't change it and I tried logging on using...

Tags: sameerfunlovin@..., Microsoft Windows, Admin Account, guest account, Admin-Rights, Microsoft Windows XP

Discussion threads 2007-07-08

Help disabling Windows Firewall

When I go to disbale Windows Firewall I can only select "Don't allow exceptions". First off yes this is a domain computer. So this is probably a policy issue, but how in the heck can I find a switch to grant me access to firewall settings. Is it a local...

Tags: firewall, GPO, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Firewall, mlalich@..., networking, windows, Windows Firewall

Discussion threads 2006-10-26

forgotten win95 admin password

helloi have an old pc running win95 that i havenot used for a long time i now need to get in as admin but i cant remember the password is there a way around thisRE: forgotten win95 admin passwordJust click "cancel" when the system prompts for a password.RE: forgotten win95...

Tags: n.j.y@..., password

Discussion threads 2007-04-01

Disable $ Sharing in Windows XP without disabling admin$

I know about the registry hack through which we can disable all default administrative shares in Windows XP.But I want to know if there is any way by which we can only disable drive sharing (ex, C$, D$) sharing without disabling admin$ and IPC$.As disabling admin$ or IPC$ on pc's...

Tags: imranais@..., IPC$, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2007-07-12

password recovery of admin

hi i am Birendra prasad Ravi,you use the password recovery from fllopy drive.otherwise boot your pc in command promptand delet the PED.SAM file your admin password will be delete.thank & Regards:Birendra prasad ravipasswordd recoveryhi i forget my admin passwordWhich OS?There are several ways to reset your admin password. How you...

Tags: operating system, password, password recovery, recovery, sandeep_k28@..., windows

Discussion threads 2005-09-30

Admin Profile

I have a situation with an Admin profile. I made the profile on a 2000 machine and I log in to the pc with the Admin info and it's fine, but once i log out of the profile, it kinda forgets that i have the Admin profile. Everytime i go...

Tags: Desktops, Admin Profile

Q&A 2006-08-14

Windows Installer will not start

While trying to install a program on a Windows 2000 server I get an wininstaller error.I open the services and the app.manager and windows installer are manuel and are not started. I try to start no success.Are you logged in as the Admin? If not then this would be correct.If...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2000, Servers

Q&A 2006-07-14

AD Design

Hello..I have a question regarding the AD groups.. I hope that someone will help me..Can the enterprise Admin restrict the Privileges of the domain Admin like deciding what the domain admin should do or should not?? Or if the enterprise admin implement GPOs, is there a way that the domain...

Tags: insatiable193@..., domain admin, domain, enterprise admin, child domain, advertisement

Discussion threads 2007-07-10

Windows Vista

I upgraded my laptop from XP pro to Vista ultimate. Lot of time when i install softwares it says login as Admin of the machine and i am loged in as admin. Any idea?

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), osama79@..., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2007-08-02

Windows XP Login Issue - due to change in domain name

I changed the domain name of my home comp and now can not log in as administrator as I used to be able to. Since the Op system is XP, it does not allow me to see the domain name to change it. How can I bi-pass or change during...

Tags: Domain names, chiefwiggom@..., Windows Domain, domain, domain name, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Discussion threads 2007-04-22