Legacy Operating Systems

I want to setup an SFTP Server on an existing Server 2003 machine. I'm wondering what solutions most people out there are using, or if you have any recommendations. I just went through the process of installing the OpenSSH solution by Michael Johnson only to get to page 2 of the readme file to learn that "Server 2003 is not currently supported". The WSFTP product is a bit pricey at $450 plus another $200 for support. That's do-able, but before I drop $650 on the product I would like to know if anyone out there would actually recommends it. I also came across the list of products at the wikipedia site: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_SFTP_servers but…

Ok, I have a USB Mass storage device that I connect via a powered hub to my laptop. It has worked in the past, but for some reason, it recognizes it as a Mass Storage device, then a popup says found new disk drive. I go into Device Manager, and there it is. It is recognized correctly and working fine. When I then go into Disk management I do not see it. I have a c partition on my laptop hard drive, and also an e. I do not see any other drives. Why is my USB drive not assigning a drive letter to it, and why is it no showing in disk management? I have another JUST like it, and it works just fine, plug and "pray" works and assigns it a drive letter. Any i…

Let me just say that I love Windows XP, but the trouble I am having is... About 6 months ago my youngest son down loaded a virus, and I tried to clean the registry files myself but I guess I deleted some files that I shouldn't have. Anyway my computer is giving me a bunch of error messages when I am trying to perform a new install of Windows XP Professional. The error messages are "NTLDR missing" Please press ctl+alt+del to restart your computer. Well I fixed that problem now when I use the 6 different boot disks that I had downloaded. It works this was after I had fixed the NTLDR missing Problem, now the error message that I am getting after I reformat my …

On Monday, 09/29/08, my Windows Server 2003 system told me I was low on system resources, and when I checked, I only had 700 MB of 12 GB left of free disk space when I should of had 2.27 GB free space. The problem was the "CIfiles" folder, which held a 500 MB .ci file. The number in the file name was also on three other files, but they were small. The windows.edb file was 1GB. So, we stopped the Windows Search service, deleted all four "CIfiles" folder files with the filename of the 500 MB, and emptied the recycle bin. Then, the windows.edb file shrunk and the disk space increased back to 2.27 GB free space. We restarted the Windows Search service, and this…

When I try to connect to an NT4.0 Server, Terminal Server Edition with the latest Remote Desktop Client, I get: "Because of a protocol error, this session will be disconnected. Please try connecting to the remote computer again." However, I can connect to said server from a machine running Shell version 6.0, build 6000, Control version 6.0.6000, and below. This connection problem seems to be related to the latest version of RDC. If there a workaround, or a fix so I can connect to this legacy terminal server? I have tried the "Themes" fix to no avail. I also cannot downgrade the RDC on the XP SP3, or Vista SP1 machines, as Windows prevents me from doing…

I need to install SP 2 to a PC not connectedd to the internet. I downloaded what I thought was SP2 (KB884020) to a travel drive but it was not the right file & would not install. I then downloaded a 2nd file (KB887616) and the same thing happened. Exactly which file will install for Windows X? -- Sally

I want to know how to set up my Win2K so that a particular graphic software is selected to display a picture file (e.g. -.jpg) by clicking it in Win Explorer. Presently the bulky Photoshop is automatically selected and loaded after long wait before the picture is shown. If I can somehow change the setup so that Paint is selected, for instance, waiting time should be a lot shorter.

Hello. My PC has recently developed a problem (Recent as in the last couple of months or so). When I use the windows searc (for all files and folders), my taskbar freezes. Usually I have my bar on autohide, but when I select to search it freezes in 'up' position. Nothing on it is clickable. The search window also never opens. Alt/Tab no longer works. I can still work in whatever window is on top (if it's full size), or click between smaller windows (like instant message programs), but nothing involving the task bar. The only way I can shut down or make the bar work again is to use ctrl-alt-del and restart through the task manager. There's…

Howdy, I have a simple batch file that dumps 4000 contacts from my database to a TXT file, and then imports them to my Contacts. Recently, that last phase has been producing some errors indicating a problem with the command line text that does the import. This happens intermittently. The folks who support the importing software (Contact Genie) tell me that the command line text is fine (as I would assume because it usually works properly), and they believe that something is corrupting the command line text preventing their software from correctly interpreting it... I have experimented with the simple work-around of running the BAT file in Safe Mode wi…

I'm on IE 7, and ever since a virus in Apr, My OE is very slow to open sometimes, and at other times it only opens half way, with no text showing. I have to close this and open again and then it usually works. I am running TM Int. Security; I am on auto Win.XP updates, but TM seems to block drwtsn32.exe after which I have had end programs for MSIMN.exe and directDBnotifyWndproc. I don't know where the problem lies, and would like some help please. This can also be posted. Thanks, Jean

I have a new server currently as a workstation and I want to promote it to an active directory (the first one). when I go to run and enter dcpromo, nothing happens. When I go to Add Roles, active directory is not in the list. the only items in the list are Application server, File server, IIS, and Windows server update services. What am I missing? -- moondaddy@newsgroup.nospam

Hello everybody. One day I deleted the show desktop icon in the quick launch area by mistake. I wanted to add this button again to its original place but I could not. I could create a shortcut of it on the desktop and drag it to quick launch next to the Start button but although it seemed the same old button it opens the desktop as a seperate folder and did not show me the desktop. The only thing I want is to minimize all the open files and see my desktop with this button. I tried to open and close the show quick launch command from the preferences of task bar but it loaded the other programs i.e explorer button but not show desktop. Can anybody help me t…

I was wondering as to how I can make my screen brighter when it's connected to electricity. When I disconnect it and it's running on battery it makes a BIG difference and I can actually see my screen... I've looked under power properties, Control Panel, and Power Meter and I can't fix it... Please help me!

Re: Cannot remove program, Broderbund Mavis Beacon, keystroke hook This has nothing to do with Windows Update functionality. Forwarded to WinXP General via crosspost. > I run Windows XP SP3...and Registry [Mechanic] You'll probably have to reinstall the application in order to uninstall it, since Registry Mechanic probably removed the necessary uninstall files for the current install. Still think your Registry needs "cleaning" or "repairing"? Read http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=28099 (let alone this thread) and draw your own conclusions. -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 AumHa VSO…

Re: Vista Registry Cleaner - As Every PC Deserves the Best! Nonsense... Twaddle & Codswallop. CCleaner is an: Excellent... Safe... Transparent... With Excellent GUI Logic... Continuously Updated... Registry Cleaner... Et Alia. I've been using it for several years now with excellent results and NO SNAFUS. -- DSH Lux et Veritas et Libertas Vires et Honor > Bruce Chambers wrote: >> D. Spencer Hines wrote: >>> Use NTREGOPT.EXE and CCleaner in tandem and your registry will be >>> clean as a hound's tooth and nicely compacted. >> >> CCleaner is worthless as a registry cleaner.

Guess this newsgroup monitoring is somewhat like Congress. Asleep at the wheel. Wanna buy a watch? -- Dave How many people with "small savings accounts" closed those accounts in response ot recent ecomomic news... Circumstance - Venezuela closing its doors to U.S. ambassodors. Shortly afterwards, a hurricane enters the Gulf coast in vicinity of oil derrricks, and onshore that has oil refinement capabilities. Subsequently, the price of oil crude drops dramatically. The Russian version of Wall street is virtually failiing for some "unknown reason". A day later, the Russian Navy is having Naval exercises with the Venezuelan Navy. Are U.S. senato…

Installation of an update of a highly reputable anti-spyware programme has blown out my XP (SP3) at the logon stage with the rtlGina2.dll fault, (otherwise well documented). In addition startup in safe mode hangs at mup.sys and recovery console won't take my password. I have available the two possible 'fixes' but apparently no suitable access to run them so they repair the original OS. I have also: Vista on HDD1; and a (temporary, I hope) parallel XP installation on HDD0. Have I ANY simpler option tham creating a Bart PE disc (or the total reinstallation of apps, etc on the parallel XP or the Vista), please, anyone?? I fear this will be a two-letter a…

I am having a trouble with users home folders and offline folders. The issue is like this: when making a folder offline (either through group policy og by right clicking and selecting make available offline) I get the following error: "Offline Files (\\server\share): Unable to make 'share' available offline on \\server\users\username. Access is denied." The structure on the server looks like this: - users : shared folder, domain users full control (share permission) - username : subfolders with the name of the user. created automatically when the user is created in AD. According to an article I found, it is a permissions issue with the top-folder "use…

I have one Windows 2003 server, which I would like to set it up so that clients (other Windows PC) can sync the time to it via NTP. I have set the server but when client trying to update the time, it said the peer's stratum is less than the host's stratum. Anyone has any idea of how I can overcome it? I don't see any stratum setting there. Thanks.

Every time I try to logon in the server using RDP I receive the following error message: SAS Window: winlogon.exe - Application Error The instruction at "0x75830a17" referenced memory at "0x00000000". The memory could not be "written". Click OK to Terminate. Click cancel to Debug. The Server is runing: - Windows 2003 Server SP1 - Exchange 2003 Enterprise SP2

hello i havn't yet choice if i take per user or per device tse cal 2008, it rest me 90 days to choice ... my question is at the moment i make test on the server with a user name NT, on 2 differents computer to access the TSE with this user during the grace period how are the licences managed ? And after the installation of the licences, what does arrive : - if i choice per device, what will append for the licence i use when i connected with nt ? or - if i choice per user, what else with my thw connection on different computer .... thanks

Hi, Sometimes the rclient connection crash on Windows XP and Windows 2003. Event Viewer show the events: "The application, C:\WINDOWS\System32\rcruncmd.exe, generated an application error The error occurred on 09/22/2008 @ 16:57:11.865 The exception generated was c0000005 at address 7C913081 (ntdll!RtlUnicodeToMultiByteN) " " The application, C:\WINDOWS\System32\rconsvc.exe, generated an application error The error occurred on 09/22/2008 @ 16:57:18.600 The exception generated was c0000005 at address 010070CA (rconsvc!RcInternalSystem__GetSystemTaskList) "

I have worked with HP to uncover a problem with all of my HP devices ( they got flaky and HP techs made the problem worse and worse until they won't install at all ). I have been advised to re-install Windows XP but 1) my Dell-supplied reinstall disc has no key info; 2) I am on SP2 with countless security updates since original; etc., etc. My only problem is with the HP-related files and drivers. Is there some method to do a repair without regressing? It would take days upon days to get this system back if I uninstall and attempt to reinstall from scratch.

I have two monitors: one is a 4:3 on a desktop and the other a 16:9 laptop monitor. I want to use a .JPG file from a 4" x 6" digital camera photo as the desktop background on the laptop. But when I set it up by right clicking on the desktop, selecting properties, and browsing to the appropriate .jpg photo file, the resulting image is stretched out, distorting the photo in a manner similar to what appears on sports bar HDTV sets. I assume there's a way to retain the correct aspect ratio, leaving a pair of "black" bars at the left and right ends of the photo. How to do it? -- PT

The drwtsn32.exe file is the one that opens when a program generates an error and you get a message saying "something.exe has generated errors and will be closed by windows." If I set a program to stop this one from closing other processes, will it mess up the operating system, or is it safe to do? Thanks, JM