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loading multiple drivers at bootup
Posted on February 12th, 2004 | 3 Comments

need to remote-change local passwords for member workstations in my domain.
Posted on February 12th, 2004 | 1 Comments

Open up Computer Management mmc, right-click Computer Management (Local) and say Connect to another computer. Type the name and boom you are in. Local users and groups should be one of the options...

sfc /scannow Why XP NO - W2K yes
Posted on February 12th, 2004 | 11 Comments

Yup, Someone once commented, "they act just like we did" NOT I couldn't ever piss someone in China off, that easy. But they sure can me sometimes. Actually several months I had one of'em in the back...

Applications freeze after starting up
Posted on February 12th, 2004 | 0 Comments

I have a W2K os and lately when I start up an application it will sit there frozen for 12 to 16 seconds before I can do anything in it. Once it starts up, it all works fine but it is VERY...

Certificates Expired
Posted on February 12th, 2004 | 2 Comments

Maybe http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;330389&Product=msie5 http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;330211 -- George...

need to do a domain inventory, but can't afford SMS
Posted on February 12th, 2004 | 1 Comments

Gerry Voras wrote: Hi For inventory to a csv file using WMI from vbscript (WMI comes default with WinME, Win2k and WinXP), in the quickFIND field, search for: poor mans sms

Task Manager
Posted on February 12th, 2004 | 2 Comments

Greetings -- You're running Task Manager in "Small Footprint Mode." Simply double-click anywhere along the top or side borders to return to a normal view. Alternatively, pressing <Ctrl>+<Tab> will...

Migrating user profiles from NT to Win2000
Posted on February 12th, 2004 | 1 Comments

Emin Parsu <ep@hja.org> wrote in message news:<bcf720do1oik2f52h89qn2djv9gvvblump@4ax.com>... Hi Emin, Hope this helps. Use ADMT ver.2 to migrate the user accounts from NT to 2000 domain. Make...

hibernation
Posted on February 12th, 2004 | 0 Comments

I have a Dell Lat c840 with the latest BIOS and chipset updates installed. I have all the latest critical updates and I don't have the hibernate option available. I do have the hiberfil.sys file and...

HTTP port 80 allows upload via PUT
Posted on February 12th, 2004 | 2 Comments

You can't make a URL request without this. But if you really want to block this, put an any/any outbound block of port 80 on your firewall. But it would be jsut as easy to uninstall the web browser...

restoring user accounts
Posted on February 12th, 2004 | 1 Comments

What happens when you try, and are you logged on with the administrator account (or an equivalent)? I think in the future said 12-year-old needs to ask you before calling for tech support - or mebbe...

server requirements
Posted on February 12th, 2004 | 2 Comments

Get yourself a copy of the NT Server Resource Kit Guide, or whatever subsequent version there is for 2000, from Microsoft Press. It has several good formulas for estimating bandwidth allocation, CPU...

Color Texas Flag DOS prompt
Posted on February 12th, 2004 | 0 Comments

In the NT command prompt environment, the ANSI.SYS/$e/meta character combination no longer works with the PROMPT command. Look into using a combination using the COLOR command instead. "Jeff"...

Cannot Shutdown,Restart,Logoff
Posted on February 12th, 2004 | 2 Comments

Outlook 2000 will cause this behavior. Check your task manager for multiple instances of Outlook. Mike Ober. "Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:402AA66F.7020907@yahoo.com...

How to use Sendkeys without loosing focus?
Posted on February 12th, 2004 | 2 Comments

~ wrote: Hi If you want to use something that is somewhat more robust than AppActivate, take a look at AutoItX's windows handling methods (alternatively...

Backup Tape "dissappears" ?
Posted on February 12th, 2004 | 0 Comments

When trying to do a full backup to Travan 10/20GB tape using the Windows "backup" app the tape seems to "dissappear" from the removable storage device. What i mean is the backup starts, and files...

SP4 install failure
Posted on February 12th, 2004 | 0 Comments

dbrann wrote: Hi The permission/rights on the file/folder can be corrupt, missing or revoked. Verify that e.g. Administrator and SYSTEM have full control over the file. Several other people have...

how can I remove microsoft java???
Posted on February 12th, 2004 | 13 Comments

George Hester wrote: Glad to hear it :-) -- torgeir Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of the 1328 page Scripting Guide:...

SP4 install failure
Posted on February 12th, 2004 | 0 Comments

You could always try it in Safe Mode. -- George Hester __________________________________ "dbrann" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message...

Seeing a console window on a service
Posted on February 12th, 2004 | 0 Comments

I have an application that used to run as a console window, but since it also needs to run without an account being logged on, I turned it into a service. Since the application is a real-time...