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NTP Server
Posted on April 17th, 2006 | 4 Comments

Hi, Here is a good article on the subject... How to configure an authoritative time server in Windows Server 2003 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/816042/ I hope it helps you out. --

log files w3scv1
Posted on April 17th, 2006 | 1 Comments

Hey, Files under w3svc1 are IIS logs. Open them and see if you need them. You will need them if there's a hack attempt (or successful hack) and if you want to trace the hacker, you will need to...

Where is the "Configure Your Server" wizard
Posted on April 17th, 2006 | 3 Comments

So this is the same thing as the Server Mangement application? If they had said so in the first place, I would have found it. "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com> wrote in...

suppressing the "GenericProgram.exe - Application Error" popup mes
Posted on April 16th, 2006 | 2 Comments

The error message is not from the custom built program but from the operating system. Ideally, we could fix the cause of the problem, but it's not financially viable being we don't own the...

MMC Port number
Posted on April 16th, 2006 | 1 Comments

If I'm not wrong, MMC, depending on the snap-in you use, uses RPC to get connected to the remote service you want to configure. So, it will not work if there are fire-walls between...

Initial Slow LUN Scan With Many LUNs in Disk Management
Posted on April 16th, 2006 | 0 Comments

Hello, I've noticed on both Windows 2000 and 2003 servers that the initial scanning of a single external enterprise storage device that is configured to display many LUNs (anywhere from 16-254 LUNs...

2003 server for website development
Posted on April 16th, 2006 | 5 Comments

And additional note: if you are going to host a personal website, you can just use XP's IIS. Otherwise I suggest that you get a at least the web edition of WinServer to host. -- Jabez Gan Microsoft...

Windows 2003 with sp1 pagefile hold on huge
Posted on April 16th, 2006 | 0 Comments

windows 2003 with sp1 page files are allocating high usage like 8 to 9 GHz. the problem occur on after applied KB911567, KB908531, KB912812, KB911562 & KB890830. We have noticed after restarted...

Windows 2003 with sp1 pagefile hold on huge
Posted on April 16th, 2006 | 0 Comments

windows 2003 with sp1 page files are allocating high usage like 8 to 9 GHz. the problem occur on after applied KB911567, KB908531, KB912812, KB911562 & KB890830. We have noticed after restarted...

Folder Redirection and Roaming Profiles
Posted on April 16th, 2006 | 0 Comments

Hello, I am trying to figure out something. I have looked through a lot of posts and TechNet info and cant seem to get a straight answer. Right now, I have 2000 users using roaming profiles and...

Server stops responding each 5/6 days
Posted on April 16th, 2006 | 3 Comments

Check for memory leaks in kernel-mode Non-Paged Pool by drivers. Symptoms sound the same. These are pretty insidious because user-mode looks all fine so you mistakenly think something is wrong with...

Domain Password Policy
Posted on April 16th, 2006 | 5 Comments

Thanks so much, that is what I needed. Yeah, the pc is in a locked room that acts as an application server. So I guess it is kind of a server, but just has XP Pro instead of the server software. I...

Weekly Backups with Server 2003
Posted on April 15th, 2006 | 10 Comments

The /um switch is undocumented in Win2003 Server but still valid. Here is a backup line I have been using without a problem for several years on one of these machines, with lots of different...

Need help with autoloader backup scheme
Posted on April 15th, 2006 | 0 Comments

Sorry if this posted twice, first post died on submission. I have 4 servers and one 8 slot autoloader. I want to have a Disk-to-Disk-to-Tape backup method that is effective in a disaster...

Can't send FAX in Windows 2003 server
Posted on April 15th, 2006 | 0 Comments

Hi Experts, I have Windows 20003 server with Conexant Softk56 modem installed. For some reasons, I can receive the fax but can't send the fax. I got an error message " the remote fax machine is not...

Access is denied by a workstation
Posted on April 15th, 2006 | 1 Comments

Check your Share permissions. With Windows Server 2003 the default is Read for the Everyone group. Doug Sherman MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP "john" <johnbahran@hotmail.com> wrote in...

W2K3 R2 with Mountpoints and Linked folders
Posted on April 15th, 2006 | 3 Comments

Hi, From Georgi : A couple of this to mention: 1) The scenario of putting auto apply templates on the root a mounted volume is actually supported. Mount the volumes and the use the FSRM...

KB904942 not installing
Posted on April 15th, 2006 | 3 Comments

On the unsuccessful servers, can you see if you have the KB904942.log file created under %windir%? If yes, kindly upload it here. FYI, I tried installing the above patch on a W2k3 R2 Enterpries...

Roaming Profiles With XP & 2000 and Office 2003 & 2000
Posted on April 15th, 2006 | 6 Comments

Your point is well taken. I've seen what you say when we bought Windows 2000 Server and MS Office licenses. I can only say this is true w.r.t. corporate Open License situations..... Not sure how it...

2003 & Wireless Card
Posted on April 15th, 2006 | 2 Comments

Peter wrote: Your first instructor apparently... how can I say this... can't tell their ass from their elbow. Windows 2003 will work on wireless networks just fine. Obviously you need to install...