Windows 2000 Workstation
Windows 2000 Professional help and discussions.
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Caching Settings
by Guest Shawn P- 0 replies
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I have a W2K SP 4 server set up as a file server to store roaming profiles. The past admins did not ensure the "Allow caching of files in this shared folder" check mark was cleared. This has caused profile issues for our users and we end up rebuilding the profile. Is there a registry setting that would ensure caching was disabled when a new folder was created and/or ensure caching is not allowed on exisitng folders? Any other ideas on how to turn off this feature without touching each folder? Please let me know if you need further info to help me out! TIA
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Win2K Server: Firewall and/or anti-virus
by Guest No@Email.Add.com- 3 replies
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Hi Folks, I've had a problem with my XP machine and have had to dig out an old computer with Win2K Server. This computer had never been connected to the internet before but as soon as I connected I received some version of the GOTCHA virus. I had to reformat the HD and reinstall the OS but within minutes of re-connecting (through a dial-up connection) I was infected again. I bought McAfee VirusScan Plus but it won't install on this machine. I don't know if it's because the OS is a server version, because it's an x86 processor or both. I also tried Avast with the same results. Anyone know of a way to protect this machine while connecting through dial…
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KB832483 update for Win2K always fails to install
by Guest McGarill- 2 replies
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Why this KB832483 update for Win2K always fails to install? It goes on for more that week now. ======= Security Update for Microsoft Data Access Components (KB832483) Date last published: 2/17/2005 An identified security issue in Microsoft Data Access Components could allow an attacker to compromise a Windows-based system and take a variety of actions. For example, an attacker could execute code on the system. By installing this update, you help protect your computer. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. Once you have installed this item, it cannot be removed. System Requirements Recommended CPU: Not …
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Login Screen Doesnt show up at boot
by Guest Usmanatron- 5 replies
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Hi, Im having trouble getting to the login screen in my Win2K installation. Everything boots up fine, but it stops where the 'press Ctrl+Alt+Del' is supposed to come up. Instead, I just have a solid blue screen with the mouse. Ive tried all safe modes and still get the same problem. I don't really like the idea of having to reinstall Windows from scratch, so is there anything else i can do? Ive been reading around and suspect it might be something to do with userinit.exe, the one I have is: 17.3KB, modified 19/06/2003. The last thing I did was clone the hard drive (my idea of a backup) - Ive read KB article 249321 about the drive letter, but I dont t…
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WMI Access is denied
by Guest Marvin Bordelon- 0 replies
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When trying to view WMI properties on several win 2k workstations, I get the error "Failed to connect to \\computername becase "Win32: access is denied". Any ideas as to why this would happen?
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MS Messenger in Win2K
by Guest McGarill- 3 replies
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Suddenly during updates I've lost my MS Messenger. I've been using Windows for years ... but this is the first time experience. Any idea how to recover it for videoconferencing? I've installed SKYPE and it seems to work fine but still I'm puzzled by the disappearing of messenger. Thanks in advance for any help.
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Root level folder stuck at read-only
by Guest Steve- 1 reply
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I have an ordinary user directory that was created on this computer under W2K, but has somehow gotten marked as read-only. Although I can view the properties and clear the read-only flag, the directory remains read-only. There's nothing unusual in the security attributes; this particular directory is full access for everyone. The only thing I can think of that's odd about it is that it's fairly large, about 10K files totalling some 6 GB. Hints? Steve Hendrix
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Virus attack
by Guest Beasel- 3 replies
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I downloaded an virus, apparently named JS/Phish! Now I am constantly hit with sites that want to sell me virus software. One frequent pop-up is a warning that I have "Trojan W32 Looksky" and download this software to fix. They have taken over my IE home site. and have constant pop-ups. Ran AVG and it found JS/Phish and healed it, it said, but no change. Ran MS oneCare and it said that there was no problem after about four hours. Problems seems to be getting better than yesterday or I am getting faster at deleting the popups. Running MS2000 and IE 7.0. AVG has kept me viral free for over four years. At wits end. -- Old computer guy with new pro…
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Upgrade to XP or Vista
by Guest Jerry- 6 replies
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Hi - have windows 2000 Professional, SP4, 1.2GHZ, 512 MB and 80g HD. Can I upgrade to Windows Vista from Windows 2000? Seems like an easy question but cannot find any answer in support> Can anyone answer?? Tks!!!
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Upgrade 2000 to Vista
by Guest Jerry- 4 replies
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revised ques. Have 2000 Professional, SP4, 1.7 GHZ machine, 512 MB and 80G HD. Can I upgrade to Vista without any problems. What about my windows 2000 Office programs - will they run on Vista or do I have to buy new ones. Could not get this info from Microsoft. Thanks very much
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C:\WINNT\TEMP\WIN477~1.EXE error?????
by Guest Desperate NEED HELP pls- 3 replies
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HELP!!! there is this black window thats pops up with the following message " C:\WINNT\TEMP\WIN477~1.EXE " and another window with the following message " 16 bit MS-DOS Subsystem. C:\WINNT\TEMP\WIN477~1.EXE, the NTVDM CPU has encounter and illegal instruction. CS:0534 IP:ffeb OP:ff ee ff 00 00 CHoose 'Close' to terminate the application. or 'ignore' option. i click 'Close' it closed but randomly the error window keeps popping up again an again and again...im using Windows 2000, Serivce Pack 4. i used Trend Mirco anti-virus to scan for viruses but none dectected. the error window just keep popping up. :( What seems to be wrong here? i hope some good…
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How to restore 2000 with exchange
by Guest John- 0 replies
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Hi all, Hope someone can help. I have a windows 2000 Advanced server with mirrored SCSI disks running exchange on a SAN. both drives have just failed at the same time. I am now tasked with restoring the server. All exchange data is on the SAN. I have sys. state backed up along with C: Does anyone have a guide, suggestions or a link to help. we are an A.D. enviroment, have just replaced the drives, rebuilt the 2000 server and need to know where to go from here. Thanks in advance, John,
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Question about DLL search directories
by Guest void.no.spam.com@gmail.com- 4 replies
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In recent versions of Windows, the following order is used to search for a DLL that an application wants to load: 1) the directory from which the application loaded 2) the system directory 3) the 16-bit system directory 4) the Windows directory 5) the current directory 6) the directories that are listed in the PATH environment variable Prior to Windows XP SP2, the current directory was searched second (before the system directory), but that was changed for security purposes. But can someone explain to me how the current directory could ever contain DLLs that the program needs, if the current directory is different from the other directories listed above…
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Year changing after reboot
by Guest rammer007- 3 replies
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Every time I reboot the computer the date/time calendar year changes from 2007 to 2005. It has been doing this the last 4 to six weeks. What causes this and what can I do to stop it. I know the year has changed because I keep getting certificate expiration notices, which force mean I have to go to control panel/date-time/ and change the year which for some reason goes to 2005.
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audio playback
by Guest wiseg- 1 reply
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My audio playback speed seems too fast. Vocals sound really high-pitched.