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Logon script
by Guest 2Tian- 1 reply
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I am using Windows 2003 server. I have created logon script in Group Policy and applied to OU. During boot up it will auto-map drives. It works fine all along. Recently, randomly, some users complained that they did not have the mapped drives in their "My Computer". When reboot the workstation, the mapped drives appeared. Anyone can advise what is the problem?
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Microsoft.Net Framework
by Guest Kevin D.- 1 reply
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I recently downloaded the latest XP security updates from Microsoft. The Microsoft.Net Framework Ver 2.0 (KB928365) security update keeps installing itself evertime I start my computer. I install it but it keeps coming back. This is beyond annoying! How can I get rid of it? Thanks. Kevin D.
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Removing deleted files from a Windows Briefcase
by Guest Conan Kelly- 1 reply
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Hello all, I like to use the Windows Briefcase to keep my traveling files up to date. The problem is that I absentmindedly added files to a briefcase from a CD-ROM, edited these files, and removed the CD (not that it could write to the CD anyways). I think I deleted the CD-ROM files from the breifcase after realizing my mistake (I'll have to verify this). Now everytime I go to up date the files, I get a message about the 2 CD-ROM files not being accessible. Is there any way I can delete the references to the CD-ROM files? I was looking for some sort of INI file or some other system file that would list all of the files with there sync copy paths …
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Problem with ctfmon
by Guest computerkiller- 5 replies
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I have done all that is in the help files and this thing will not go away. Does anyone have any other answers. (XP Home SP2)
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File Copy Utility
by Guest mikeita@gmail.com- 4 replies
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Does anyone know of a utility that will copy a specified number of files from a source folder to a target folder. I have an application that can only handle processing 500 files at a time. I have 220,000 files that need processing. I would like to schedule the next 500 to be copied to the target when 500 complete. I have hunted around for all the regular applications (Robocopy, xcopy, xxcopy etc) but none have the ability to copy just any 500 files at a time. Is there a better way to throttle these files 500 at a time from the source to target??
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Cant read GIF in IE
by Guest WEKITTYWE- 1 reply
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When i open a website to download the animated emoticons, the images should be animating but it is not .. So wat should I do. .. I first I though it was the Zonealarm anti virus, but I unload the programe and restart my computer. The problem still remains.. ;(
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Setting up PC
by Guest JohnH- 19 replies
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I was given a computer with a pirated XP Pro on it and found out only after running the validation software. Needless to say, I want this pc above board and want to install Windows 98 SE and then XP Home Upgade. I also want to remove any traces of the old owner as you never know what they put on the hard drive(ie..kiddie porn). I need detailed advice on how to proceed. I would also like to keep some of the programs that were loaded on it if possible. I hope someone can help and guide me through this as I have found confusing information on how to proceed and in what order. Thanks in advance to all who can help.
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Need to select myself on startup since installation of .NET
by Guest speedy_mike- 9 replies
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Since I installed .NET, I am now required to click on my name as part of the booting process. My name is the only one there and I'm the only user on my system. How can I circumvent this requirement? I'm running XP Pro. Thanks much in advance. Mike
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VMware on XP home edition
by Guest rubberlugs- 4 replies
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I'm hoping to run VM Server on my home edtion computer but have just seen posts in this forum that suggests I can't put IIS on this machine, which is required by CM ware. Is there no way round this????
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Intellimouse problems
by Guest SAL- 2 replies
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I hope this is a good place for this post. I have Intellipoint 4.12 installed on my computer and our IT department ran some updates on my computer (Win xp sp2) and now the Intellipoint software doesn't recognize my Intellimouse Optical. I've uninstalled and re-installed a couple of times and each time, during install, it allows me to pick the Intellimouse Optical but after reboot, the Intellimouse Optical is missing from the list so I can't use the outer left and right buttons. I also installed and uninstalled Intellipoint 6.1 but there's no support for scrolling in VB6. Can anyone tell me if there's some file I need to force a replace on or if there's …
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Network Printer
by Guest Bigjoe- 4 replies
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I have a small office with 5 computers all connected to a network hub. I want to be able to print with the "network Laser printer". I have tried all the suggestions turned off the firewalls, all the computers have File and printer sharing turned on. When I try to find the printer, no printers or other computers show up on the Microsoft network. What Next ? Thanks
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access denied for all usb devices
by Guest yort- 3 replies
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Nothing has change in my usage of the pc. Out of the blue, my pc can detect my usb devices such as ext hdd, but when I try to open it by double click it, it say 'access denied'. Its the same for my thumbdrive. I have checked the bios (usb controllers enabled) and in device manager, it seems ok (usb devices are enabled) and there is no password protection on my usb devices. Any idea what is wrong with my pc? Thanks
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Re: .NET Framework
by Guest Milt- 2 replies
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Re: .NET Framework I have Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 and Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Hotfix (KB886903) installed on my Win XP Home SP 2 Dell 8200 X 86 computer. But I do not have .NET 2.0 or .NET 3.0 installed. Is there any reason I should install either or both of them? (I'm not aware of any problems due to not having them installed.) Thanks, Milt
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IIS with Windows XP
by Guest Pat- 3 replies
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What version of IIS comes with Windows XP SP2?
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Viewing GIF on IE
by Guest william tang- 4 replies
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I having some gif images. I have viewed gif images on the internet explorer, it seem that the gif images cant be animated. i have shut down the zonealarm software, but still cannot slove the problem.. Please help me , cos it very urgent.. Advance thanks. william
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Using Windows XP Pro as File Server - Losing Connections
by Guest Richard Hein- 3 replies
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A small office is using a new Win XP Pro machine as a file server for 5 computers. Somehow, every week or so, people are losing connections with the server. One or more of the workstations are not releasing one of the 10 available licenses. I have set up a batch file to reboot the computer and reease the licenses. Is there a better way to do it than rebooting the server? Are there any other considerations when setting up the computer as a server?
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pc hangs on starting windows........
by Guest kuldeep.parihar2k7@gmail.com- 0 replies
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hi frenz.....i m having problem in ly hp pc.when i start my ps it hangs(freez) on starting,with backgound picture and icon but i am not able to open any application (my computer,or any application).i can only use task manager.......
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OS freezes
by Guest Pete- 1 reply
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The motherboard on my computer failed and I replaced it with an identical one and although the Windows loaded and worked ok it froze a couple of times a day and the only option was to use the restart button (Ctrl+Alt+Del did not work either). After about a week the OS refused to load with the message "Cannot find the following file or the file is corrupt: \Windows\System32\Config\System". At this point I decided that the installation damaged and did a clean install of XP Pro. Unfortunately, on the very first day of use (today) Windows froze and it looks like I am back to where I was. What could be causing these freeze ups - some hardware component? …
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If I right click on the START button I have a number of commands/shortcuts that installed themselves there. How do I get rid of these? I'm not talking about programs that are pinned to the start window
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Add a file to the DEP Exception List
by Guest Auto- 0 replies
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Hello, Is there a way to add an executable file name (example: MyFile.exe) in the exception list of the DEP (Data Execution Prevention ), using a Scrip / Batch file / Registry / WMI / API or whatever (no gui). Thanks.
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Latest MS update (KB928367) doesn't seem to install
by Guest Woob- 1 reply
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I have my computer set to check for updates everynight. The other day when I sat down at the computer I had the icon notifing me that an update was ready to install. I clicked on it to install and it went through the usual process. It said it was Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework, Version 1.0 Service Pack 3 (KB928367). I figured I was done but after a few minutes the update icon came back saying that an update was ready to install. I ran it and it turned out to be the same update again. This has happened several times. I tried rebooting right after the update was supposedly completed but when I was up and running again the same thing started ag…
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restore missing sr.inf file
by Guest jimb11 via WindowsKB.com- 5 replies
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I have xp sp2 and have a missing sr.inf file. 1. How can I get this back? 2. Will this cause any problems with system restore? 3. What could have deleted this file? -- Message posted via WindowsKB.com http://www.windowskb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx/windowsxp/200707/1
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Restore from my windows backup?
by Guest Gonzo- 4 replies
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I have backed up my WinXP Pro and system state, in the event of a disaster how would I rebuild my PC using this backup file if I had to do a clean install? I assume I would have to install a basic version of XP first?
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using system restore to backtrack malware
by Guest shimmyhanna- 3 replies
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I am trying to fix my father-in-laws computer that has been infested with malware and spyware. I have been scanning and cleaning it for the past 2 days and I havent made headway yet. Im wondering if I could just use the system restore to restore XP to its state prior to the malware infestation. He knows the general day it happened, so I wanted to restore to a day prior to that. Is that possible to get rid of the malware or will it still be in the system? Thanks
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Incongruency
by Guest KCav- 0 replies
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When I click on Start and point to Administrative Tools>Event Viewer, and click on Applications there are no Error messages; if I click on System there are neither Error messages nor Warraning messages. Thank you all for your help bringing this about. I do have an incongruency. When I click on Start and point to My Network Places one notebook conneted to my LAN is not displayed. When I click on View workgroup computers the notebook appears, and when I clicked on it's icon I was able to access the contents of each of the foldesr that were displayed. What could cause the notebook not to be displayed in My Network Places? -- KC