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Score Active Directory Replication Monitor?
RJ - 30 Dec 2006 7:58 AM - 2 messages
In the resource kit tools for Win200 Server there was a great graphical utility called Active Directory Replication Monitor.  You could use it to find out information about your FSMO roles and get general info about Active Directory. Is there a similar tool for Win2003 server, or can you use this Win2000 ...
Score How to access current CAL usage
Ken Wallewein - 30 Dec 2006 12:49 AM - 4 messages
Is there any reliable way to determine how many Server 2003 client access licenses are currently in use?  Is there a document anywhere that describes the recommended method of determing license requirement vs usage? There is, of course, a license management service, but Microsoft support ...
Score Server not restarting
sigmatechnology@googlemail.com - 29 Dec 2006 11:17 PM - 4 messages
Hi, I have my forest root server that i have tried restarting remotely after applying windows updates. The problem is that it has not restarted and i am now unable to TS back in. I am able to get continuous ping replies and can even remotely access the event viewer, ...
Score folder issue
Jeff - 29 Dec 2006 11:07 PM - 2 messages
i have a folder that acts like a shortcut but is of type folder. I would like to remove it but not if it is not a shortcut see pic [link] ...
Score server dropping networked computers
Leni1 - 29 Dec 2006 6:58 PM - 2 messages
I have a strange problem. One of my server (the DC) is dropping networked computers. Users log on, then their XP machine tells them the server is available for synchronization. They sync, then 10 minutes later it drops them and tells them the server is available for sync again. ...
Score change client default webpage
newsk2ker via WinServerKB.com - 29 Dec 2006 6:43 PM - 2 messages
how would I change the default webpage for all clients via s2003?  I don't see a policy setting did I mis it? ...
Score Installing Server 2003 on Toshiba Satellite
HMS Surprise - 29 Dec 2006 4:15 PM - 6 messages
Greetings, I ( my company) has a Toshibla Satellite (P105-S6114) running XP  on which I want to install Server 2003 in a dual boot configuration. I have 2 problems (that I know of). 1.) Partition Magic and Boot Magic are giving me fits. I think I have ...
Score Question on best practices for server backups
Brian - 29 Dec 2006 4:15 PM - 4 messages
Hi everyone, I'm looking for other's opinions on a question that no one seems to feel sure of their answer. Regardless of what backup software you are using, do you (or should you) backup the Windows/Winnt folder?  I understand that it is important to backup ...
Score Should I turn off the Computer Browser service?
jm - 29 Dec 2006 3:37 PM - 2 messages
I have an XP Machine that keeps forcing an election.  Is it safe to turn of the Computer Browser service on that XP machine and disable the service?  Thank you. ...
Score Drive Space
Craig - 29 Dec 2006 9:43 AM - 8 messages
On a Windows Sever 2003 machine I have 39GB of unallocated hard drive space.  I would like to include this space with the existing "User Files" partition.  Is it possible to do so without reformating this partition?  Thank you. ...
Score Is it possible to create a forest with multiple Small Business Servers?
Hans Nietsze - 29 Dec 2006 7:17 AM - 6 messages
Hi, I would like to create a forest with SBS for an environment where groups of users have to be physically seperated. Is this possible? And: can i browse easily through all these seperate domains from one MMC? Thanks ...
Score RPC is unavailable!!!
Hari - 29 Dec 2006 5:16 AM - 6 messages
Hi! I have a domain with 20 pc's. I have installed a third party antivirus AVG antivirus with Firewall. I have configured the profile of the firewall to domain profile and enabled the "file printing and sharing". When the AVG firewall is turned ON - I see that the users take a long time ...
Score Folder Triggers in Windows
Java script Dude - 29 Dec 2006 4:35 AM - 2 messages
Greetings, Is it possible to add triggers / hooks to folders and files in windows so that changes such as rename, move or delete of files and folders. I have an interest in writing some scripts that are aware of FS changes ...
Score Profiles creating multiple profiles on computer
Mike D - 29 Dec 2006 1:56 AM - 2 messages
Afternoon, I am running a native windows 2003 with xp clients environment. I am using roaming profiles for the users and have set group policy to delete the profiles form the local computer when logged of. The problem I am having is it is saving the profiles to the local computer ...
Score Profile problem...I think
Queen Vonny - 29 Dec 2006 1:45 AM - 5 messages
When I log into the network, my login script seems to be stuck at the "loading users settings". The only way I can log in now is to disconnect the server cable, log into my laptop, and then re-connect ...
Score Windows Update
Harry - 29 Dec 2006 12:01 AM - 4 messages
Files required to use Microsoft Update are no longer registered or installed on your computer. To continue: Register or reinstall the files for me now (Recommended) Let me read about more steps that might be required to solve the problem ...
Score Administrator\Local Settings\Temp directory
Tom - 28 Dec 2006 10:54 PM - 5 messages
Win2K3 SP1 all updates through 12/28/2006 2.4Ghz Processor 3GB RAM 40GB drive C 1) I just deleted some old files out of the Temp directory for the Administrator.  Can I delete ALL files older than the LAST restart/shutdown ...
Score A second name for my server
David Hanson - 28 Dec 2006 8:54 PM - 2 messages
Hi, I want my users to have access to my W2K3R2 DC not only with its standard name SRV1 but also with fileserver. It doesn't work with ARecord / CName  / Wins Static Entry. How can I do this? The idea is, that users connect to their file through \\fileserver\data ...
Score How do i.....
Peter F - 28 Dec 2006 8:23 PM - 5 messages
Hi All, There are 2 queries i would like advise on, please is somebody able to help. I have set up a 2003 web server and would like to know whether i could host my own web site in order for coleagues could access it. I have already ...
Score Next Microsoft Server?
Tim - 28 Dec 2006 6:26 PM - 3 messages
Does anyone know if Microsoft has been talking about or has in the pipe-line a new server to take the place of Win2003?  If so, do you know where there is any documentation on it? Thank you. Tim ...
Score KDC Error
Gileon - 28 Dec 2006 5:54 PM - 5 messages
I know there have been previous similiar posts but none have solved my problem. Here is the system error. Source: KDC Category: None Type: Error Event ID: 11 User: N/A Computer: GILEONSERV2 Description: There are multiple accounts with name cifs/gileonserv2.gcc.com of type ...
Score error 1058 & 1030; source Userenv
r. wales - 28 Dec 2006 4:33 PM - 2 messages
I patched our main file server Dec 19 and restarted it.  I had previously installed the patches on our test server.  Everything seemed to go fine.  Then on the 22nd I installed IE7 and restarted the server.  Starting on Dec ...
Score Client/Workstation (with XP Pro) connected to SBS2003 'hangs'
Anders Kjellberg - 28 Dec 2006 4:25 PM - 3 messages
In some small networks with SBS2003 Premium Edition, workstations 'hangs' after a while and cannot connect to the server disc (database and applications). It seems to happen when the workstation hasn´t been used for some time (like over night). The workstation can still access Internet ...
Score How to Disable the Drag & Drop feature on network shares;
paulie - 28 Dec 2006 4:22 PM - 5 messages
We have several users on our client's Windows Server 2003 SP1 domain network that have the habbit of moving (drag & drop) large folders on the file server. They connect to the share using a mapped network drive. Since we also ...
Score Backup procedure for 2 x Domain Controllers ?
Brian - 28 Dec 2006 2:33 PM - 5 messages
Hi.  At the moment we have a single forest, single domain with two domain controllers (1xWin2000 Std & 1xWin2003 Std) and currently take a system state and full backup of the primary HD (c:) of each DC daily.  If possible ...
Score Group policy problem
Joni b - 28 Dec 2006 10:37 AM - 3 messages
Hi I have WIN 2003 Server SP1. It is DC, DNS, WINS + Exchange 2003 and ISA 2004 When I try edit Group policy I have message: Failed to open Group Policy Object. You may not have appropriate rights. In Details: The parameter is ...
Score security policy windows 2003 server std edition
shrpshtr - 28 Dec 2006 5:25 AM - 7 messages
Hey All, I inherited a few servers when I took a new job a little while back.  2 of the servers are giving me a fit with some sort of security policy that is in place.  When I log on with the local admin account I have ...
Score Extend system boot volume
Juan - 28 Dec 2006 1:07 AM - 2 messages
Hi everyone, I have one volume where the system boot drive sits on and I have another volume that is emtpy space I would like to extend my system boot volume and use the free space from the emtpy volume ...
Score OWA default web page not showing correctly.
nickxx4360 - 28 Dec 2006 12:50 AM - 2 messages
When i try to access OWA from the outside it gives me a directory list instead of the GUI web page interface. See link to image: [link] I am runnung SBS 2003 SP2 ...
Score Determine name of service
wosully - 28 Dec 2006 12:36 AM - 3 messages
Hi all, Do you recall how I can determine the name of a service given the executable?  I receive the following message and do not know what service it corresponds to: Event Type:    Error Event Source:    Service Control Manager ...
Score Remote Desk Timeout
Anthony R. Gold - 27 Dec 2006 10:59 PM - 3 messages
Is it possible to maintain an idle Remote Desk connection indefinitely? I made a couple of setting adjustments at the Win2k3 server end: In Terminal Services Configuration | Connections | RDP-tcp | Sessions I marked "Override user settings" and set an idle session limit of 2 hours. ...
Score CALs Question
dana79hampton - 27 Dec 2006 9:54 PM - 6 messages
I'm new at this network stuff, so bear with me please. I checked the domain controller event log which indicated windows server is out of licenses.  Before disabling the license managing service, I saw that we had initially purchased 15 seats but have ...
Score Exporting from AD to a text file
Scott Cummins - 27 Dec 2006 8:31 PM - 7 messages
My Question is I have the responsibility for getting all this info for auditors (Thanks Enron, Worldcom, Global Crossing and all you greed heads) Because now in the financial world every little detail is monitored by the government. So I am trying to export from my AD in Server 2003 a text file ...
Score Remote Admin Question: Windows Server 2003
Martin Conrad - 27 Dec 2006 7:59 PM - 4 messages
Good Afternoon,     We are having an odd issue with one of our servers and I was hoping that someone could shed some light on it. We have a Citrix environment that consists of 16 Windows 2003 servers (Service Pack 1). Last week, we lost the ...
Score Listing Local User Rights Assignment and Security Options
Jeff - 27 Dec 2006 7:50 PM - 3 messages
Hello, I need to create a list of the local User Rights Assignment and local Security Options settings for about 30 servers. Does anyone know of a way to easily do this? I want to avoid manually going to each server to export these ...
Score USB External Disks and Raid 5
Christine - 27 Dec 2006 6:51 PM - 3 messages
Hi, does anyone know how I can get 3 external USB drives to Raid 5 under W2k Server? I would take them out of their caddies and mount them internally, but I already have 4 mounted their, 3 of which are raided. ...
Score Server logon screen Blank
CAMC1 - 27 Dec 2006 4:54 PM - 6 messages
Hello, Has anyone seen this problem with Windows 2003 storage server (64bit) having display issues? It was working fine before, if I remember, I installed windows patches, and Symantec AV, then I started to have problem login on to server console, tried different monitors, same. Screen is Blank, can't get ...
Score can no longer RDP after installing KB925876
ADP Comm - 27 Dec 2006 4:24 PM - 2 messages
I recently installed KB925876 while running MS Update on some servers. Now, I can no longer RDP to those servers. Is there a switch or setting some where I need to change? Even with RDP enabled on the server, I cannot connect. I am ...
Score Certificate Authority Backup
Ash - 27 Dec 2006 4:07 PM - 2 messages
Hi Guy’s, First time visitor to the site, I hope someone can point me in the right direction in regards to the following: Can someone please tell me if it’s possible to schedule or do an automatic backup of the Certificate Authority? I have manually backed it up however would like to set it up so it’s done automatically without me manually doing it every morning. ...
Score Connect FROM LAN to VPNed machine
Scott - 27 Dec 2006 4:07 PM - 2 messages
Using RRAS, machines are connecting to my LAN, though a different subnet. EXCEPT I can RDC to their machine. I am assuming that there is something in RRAS preventing this, but I cannot find out how to modify that setting. For example, I have an ...
Score Locking down permissions on a shared folder
Patrick McGinley - 27 Dec 2006 3:15 PM - 2 messages
Hello - I just inherited a shared network space (we call it the Q: drive.) The Q: drive was originally setup as a shared network resource where everyone could save their files for group collaboration. Well, obviously, this spun out of control with 50+ folders in the root and people using disk ...
Score Why use SBS over full AD 2003 servers?
collak - 27 Dec 2006 2:54 PM - 2 messages
I have had seperate servers for each: exchange, backup, data, web for years, with under 25 users.  I have recently been thinking that maybe I should change to SBS.  What are the limitations of SBS and why should I ...
Score Intrusion detection SW for W2K3
David Hanson - 27 Dec 2006 12:48 PM - 2 messages
Hi NG, Who can recommend me a good intrusion detection Software for a Win2003 Server (Intrusion detection against internal LAN) Thanks David ...
Score Computer Brower service not loading
Nadia - 27 Dec 2006 10:21 AM - 2 messages
When my Win2k3sp1 server boots, I get an error box stating at least one service failed to start, and I get the following error in my event log: Event Type:    Error Event Source:    Service Control Manager ...
Score Setting directory permissions not effect files.
hyperform - 27 Dec 2006 9:23 AM - 3 messages
We have a Windows 2003 server with AD. When I replace owner of a folder and its subfolders, it s taken only ownership of folder and its subfolders but not files under them. Files under folders and subfolders still belong to old owner and the new owner of the folder cannot access ...
Score CAL question
Marko Mikkonen - 27 Dec 2006 8:34 AM - 3 messages
It says in Windows Server 2003 EULA that you need a CAL for every "user" or "device" which accesses the server software, if this "user" is authenticated. On the other hand I've seen comments that if you use third party software to ...
Score Changing domain names
Ken - 27 Dec 2006 6:07 AM - 3 messages
I have a single 2k3 server and a very single AD structure.  Less than 40 PCs in our school.  We have a registered domain name ending in .org with a service provider hosting our page.  However the domain on our local network ...
Score Making an EXE run in the foreground on Startup and be recoverable
janefield2002 - 27 Dec 2006 2:35 AM - 2 messages
Hi, I am using Windows Server 2003 and have an exe file that is run from a shortcut with "Target" as: "C:\Program Files\123\myexe.exe" 05 50000 C:\abc.wme Now, I want this exe to run on "boot up" (not after logging in) and if ...
Score Auditing
K.V - 26 Dec 2006 11:54 PM - 3 messages
Hi, we have a file server that runs Win2k std. We are a Windows Server 2003 domain. I want to track access to all files and folders on the file server. I want to control this using Group Policy. What is the best way to implement this. A referal to an article will do. ...
Score Wrong HD space amount
Peretz Stern - 26 Dec 2006 10:55 PM - 7 messages
I have a C:\ partition that in "my computer" shows 4.00GB but when I go into disk management it shows 59.xxGB. why isn't windows seeing this? How can I fix this? Thanks, ...
Score [W2003] How can a user be forbidden from replacing an EXE?
Vincent Delporte - 26 Dec 2006 10:37 PM - 3 messages
Hi Some TS users can't replace the EXEs that make up our application. Am I correct in saying that access rights can be set at the following three levels? - NTFS - Active Directory (user profiles) - Terminal Services? Are there other areas that I should check? ...
Score Moving folders with permission
Micah - 26 Dec 2006 6:46 PM - 4 messages
I have a server that is running out of space and have a new NAS server that that I would like to move the folders over and leave the permissions in tact. I have (3) main folders with various permissions and folders underneath ...
Score How to know why the Win2k server shut down?
soup_or_power@yahoo.com - 26 Dec 2006 2:09 PM - 2 messages
Hi Our Win2k server was shut down by someone/something on Friday. I checked the event logs. There were 2 events id#3231 (UPS) at 11:08:34 pm followed by  several events of the same id#26 (Application popup) at ...
Score Very slow network
SF - 26 Dec 2006 8:30 AM - 7 messages
Hi, I am not the network Administrator but I am asking a question that an Administrator suppose to ask. I am trying to copy a folder (500MB) to a network drive and it takes me 53min to complete this work. I ask my network administrator about this ...
Score Sync time across forest
Garion Goh - 26 Dec 2006 2:53 AM - 5 messages
Is there any way to synchronise time across forests if we do not connect to any internet time servers and without resorting to external hardware GPS/NTP servers? Net time does not seems to work across domain, much less across 2 forests. ...
Score How safe is dcgpofix.exe?
Gregg Hill - 25 Dec 2006 10:00 PM - 3 messages
Hello! I am helping a friend whose Server 2003 Standard single domain controller had its Default Domain and Default Domain Controllers group policies get hosed somehow. He noticed it after the server rebooted itself after a scheduled Windows Update.He went to check the Windows Update settings in the ...
Score Error Message: Graphics card with pixel shader 1.1 or better
frustrated - 25 Dec 2006 11:35 AM - 3 messages
Just tried to install Medieval Total War II and got the above error message - have checked that I have DirectX version 9.0 and also got the latest driver for the video card (NVIDIA GeForect MX440) but still doesn't solve the ...
Score Server 2003 STOP c00000218 Fehler
Uwe Höß - 25 Dec 2006 9:46 AM - 3 messages
Hallo Gruppe :) Pünktlich zu Weihnachten ist mein Server 2003 R2 abgeraucht :( War grad dabei ein paar größere Sachen vom Server auf einen Client zu ziehen. Dabei hat sich der Server dann aufgehängt. Es half nur noch ...
Score Failover Options and Recommendations
surveysimon - 25 Dec 2006 8:47 AM - 2 messages
Hi, I am looking for some suggestions on the best option for a fail over system for my SBS 2003 server (with mirrored RAID drives) at one site, and another totally unrelated Server Standard 2003 site.  Do i get another identical server and having in running side by side with the primary?  Or should i just get a set of the main components (hard drives, motherboard, CPU, etc) and if there is a server failure, just swap out the dead component and start back up.  Obviously with that last option, there would be a few hrs downtime, but not much.  I have read about some people use these NAS drives as a failover, but that will be useless for Exchange, Active Directory, or other installed programs. ...
Score RWW for Windows Server Standard 2003
surveysimon - 25 Dec 2006 8:04 AM - 2 messages
Hi, Can anyone tell me, can I install or use RWW (Remote Web Workplace) on Server Standard 2003 (NOT SBS) How can I give remote access to the client PCs on the domain, without installing GoToMyPC or the equivelent.  Also, I dont want to go to Terminal Services. ...
Score Workgroup can't access reinstalled Server 2003
Tim Jennings - 24 Dec 2006 7:26 PM - 3 messages
Sorry for these really stupid questions, but I know next to nothing about MS Server, and I'm trying to get my server up and running like it was before, after it crashed -- originally it was set up by someone else who's ...
Score RWW disconnects
Tom Del Rosso - 24 Dec 2006 5:44 PM - 13 messages
Much has been written about RWW disconnecting with "Internal Error". Usually they say it's an MTU issue, but don't say which end of the connection needs MTU adjusted.  I assumed they meant the server side, since more data flows from there. ...
Score TCP/IP Services Application encountered a problem and needed to close.
Chris.... - 24 Dec 2006 2:15 PM - 5 messages
can any one can help me..on this.... this message shows everytime start up the serve, also the my sereve keep restart itself.... for no reasons. kindly help.... ...
Score Creation of a single local account on mass servers
Phillip McIntosh - 24 Dec 2006 8:17 AM - 3 messages
I need to be able to create a local user account on each of 200 (approx NT4, 2000 and 2003) stand alone servers. I then need to set the password on the account and at it to the local administrators group. ...
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