Legacy Operating Systems

Hello, Got a strange issue: The company where I work had no consistent naming scheme before I got here, so as part of a hardware audit I'm also renaming all of the PCs. There are a few machines who refuse to be renamed either locally, or remotely through netdom. When trying to do it remotely I get: "Unable to connect to the computer [computer-name] The error code is 51. Windows cannot find the network path. Verify that the network path is correct and the destination computer is not busy or turned off. If Windows still cannot find the network path, contact your network administrator. The command failed to complete successfully." If I tr…

Hi all! I'm trrying to connect remotely but get the error "Your privilegies for interacticve logon has been inactivated. Contact systemadministrator" Translated from swedish.I have no idea what to change. All help appreciated. TB

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Hi. I'm not sure if this is the correct group to ask this question. If not could someone direct me to the best discussion group. Newbie I have XP professional clients with windows 2003 server. Internet comes from modem to router. Clients and Server connect to router. How do I share out a hard drive on server? How do I share out a hard drive on client machine? What is the easiest way without mapping? And then how do I share out a file within the hard drive? Thanks in advance. -- vze2mss6

hello everybody i ordered a trial version of windows server 2003 ; i saw my order status and i found that order submitted and awaiting fulfillment ; but i did not get any thing ;anyone clarify me that in a trial version will i get free cd at my address or i have to download it and than make copy of downoaded file ;if i make copy is it legal and what will be the key for it, can i use key that i have got in trial version. Please Please anyone clear my doubts

I've downloaded Media C97 drivers from Download center and placed files on my c drive, now what? The only option is to extract. What files do I need to install this driver?

How to disable usb through group policy in win 2003 srv

I have a nasty virius and cannot access the c drive, task manager, registry, or run. Will reformatting the drive and reinstalling windows remove the virius?

A small question that will help me a lot Is it possible to create a trust between 2000 and 2008 (in 2003 mode)?

Running Vista Ultimate 64 When I plug in the Logitech Extreme 3d Pro joystick the it recognizes new device then searches for driver it then gives me the following error Windows encountered software for your device Windows found software for your device but encounted an error while attempting to install it %HID_Device% An error occurred during the installation of the device: The driver installation file for this device is missing a necesssary entry. This may be because the file was written for Windows 95 or later. Contact your hardware vendor. Loaded last file from Logitech but same error Any suggestions.

Hi, I've always had the question (but kept forgetting to ask) of where and how to find a file that gets deleted on a server from a workstation. In an experiment I used a recovery program to search both machines but was unable to find the file. I could have missed it of course but what's the consensus on where the file exists and how to get at it? Thanks, Mike

Hello, Can a windows 2008 domain controller participate in a windows 2003 domain and forest? I am not ready to upgrade to 2008 yet but have 1 windows 2008 server that I would like to make a domain controller that is part of our windows 2003 domain. Is this possible? Thanks Larry

Our office network is running Small Business Server 2003 and 10 PCs on network all running XP Pro Sp3. All PCs have remote desktop enabled but all users, who can all login successfully from home, are having a timeout after 20 minutes, exactly 20 minutes, no matter what application they are using, whether it is OWA or any other app. So, it appears to be a server setting, but what/where? I cant find this answer and all my troops are getting antsy... Rgds n tks for any help/asistance

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Hi hoping this group can help. I have IAS running on W2k3 server. When a client tries to authenicate the service stops with the following error... "The Internet Authentication Service service terminated with the following error: Only one usage of each socket address (protocol/network address/port) is normally permitted. I have tried reinstalling IAS, still get same errors. Any ideas??

I am in a “catch 22” situation with the WIN XP recovery console password. I have a laptop with WIN XP PRO and received a blue screen “Stop: c0000218 {Registry File Failure} The registry cannot load the hive (file): \SystemRoot\System32\Config\SOFTWARE or its log or alternate “ error. I am trying to follow KB307545 “How to recover from a corrupted registry that prevents Windows XP from starting” The Problem: I am trying to start the Recovery console from my WIN XP install disk. I can get all the way to hitting “R” to start the recovery console and select 1 for C:\Windows. Then I am asked for the administrator’s password. I hit “enter” and I get …

Hello all, I have a question to do: The DOS only read/write in a disk with a max capacity of 2Mb. Using the Windows XP to run DOS programs in a disk with 40Gb what happens? When the data in the disk go over 2 Mb the CLIPPER's programs works without problem?... Thank you for your help. Nuno Gomes Nuno Gomes

I ran CHKDSK on my Fat 32 D:\drive and it left a file fragment in a folder on the drive. I ran CHKDSK by right clicking the drive selecting Properties and then Tools tab and selecting Error Checking. Which notified me that in order to run it will do so after the next reboot. The file is File0000.chk RecoveredFileFragment 4kb. What do I do with this file fragment? And is this a bad thing that it was found?

Hi, I've always had the question (but kept forgetting to ask) of where and how to find a file that gets deleted on a server from a workstation, it's in neither of the machine's recycle bin. As an experiment I used a recovery program to search both machines but was unable to find the file. I could have missed it of course but what's the consensus on where the file exists and how to get at it? Thanks, Mike

I have a friend who is need to get a system to boot. system won't boot in normal or safe mode, Error: BAD_POOL_CALLER STOP:0x000000C2 (0x00000043, 0xD24B0000, 0x00000000, 0x00000000) I need to find out what is causing this error? How do you decipher what the 0x00000043 strings mean? There is no other clues as to why this is happeing ... Tried drive in another identical PC but still no bootie... Slaved the drive into another system and did a full virus scan and checkdisk with no errors. thanks Tim_S

I have XP Home with SP3. My UPS has hijacked the only serial port I have (com port 1?) and I need to use it for other things. I once was able to disable the UPS on this port but have forgotten how and have been unable to figure it out through trial and error. Any suggestions? Thanks. -- Hometown Voiceman

Hi All, I have a customer who can not change his wallpaper. In Display Properties, Desktop, all the wallpapers and the browse button are grayed out. Is there a .reg or a policy setting to change this? Many thanks, -T

Aloha all. I installed IE8 beta, and now something odd happens on some of my pages (ABC News, for instances). When there is a photo with a caption, the caption at first appears correctly, then moves up over the photo and I cannot read the caption. I cannot find a switch in the options that might control this. I was able to remove IE8 Beta in the Control Panel, but now cannot reinstall IE7. Can anyone help me either fix the text problem, of reinstall IE7? Thanks!

Hello: I lack two practice exams for MCSE 2003--one for 70-270 and one for 70-297. Where do you all go to get good practice exams? childofthe1980s