Windows 2000 Workstation
Windows 2000 Professional help and discussions.
1671 topics in this forum
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Cannot view hidden files and folders, or edit default domain polic
by Guest kenny0305- 1 reply
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I am having a lot of problems with my W2K server. I cannot edit my default domain policy, local security policy, or my group policies at all. I do not have permission to do so, even though I am logged on as the network administrator. More to the point, when I select view hidden files and folders through folder options, it makes the screen blink and then changes nothing in the folder view. I believe this is down to my default domain security policy which someone has changed in my absence. Can the default domain policy or the show hidden files and folders option be edited in the registry? If so where can I find them? All help much appreciated!
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personalized settings revert to default
by Guest Urge- 1 reply
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I recently installed W2k on a computer (completely updated) and it seems to be working fine BUT, maybe once a week when I turn it on it shows the default (first boot) desktop and any customized settings I have put in have reverted to the default settings. What am I missing here? How can I get it to keep my customized settings?
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Saving Desktop
by Guest DavidWideWorld- 1 reply
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Is it possible to save and transfer the desktop I created with varios photos from web, that I arranged as destop items and now want to freeze as a single desktop so that I can tranfer it to another computer? -- DavidWideWorld
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Local Security Issue
by Guest JB- 1 reply
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I have a user who changed a local security setting for "digitally signing" the effective setting is now screwed up....he disabled it and the domain enables it but now he cannot connect to a shre without authenitcating. I have tried aqll that I can think of...anyone?
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Regarding the pdate Rollup 1 for W2K SP4--Getting Past Validate
by Guest W. Watson- 1 reply
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See <http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?amp;displaylang=en&familyid=B54730CF-8850-4531-B52B-BF28B324C662&displaylang=en> How does this work to get the download? Do I use the Continue button to get to step 1 and download the validation program (GenuineCheck.exe) and then execute it on the W2K machine? Apparently, it produces a validation code, which is then entered into step 2. I'm assuming if it validates the code, then the actual download button is revealed, correct? -- Wayne Watson (Nevada City, CA) Web Page: <speckledwithStars.net>
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SAM corruption - help!
by Guest Mel- 1 reply
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My daughter and I have identical Dell Inspiron 8000s with factory-installed Win2k. For unknown reasons mine had a catastrophic crash two days ago; I've managed to get some control back, but it appears the SAM is corrupted so I can't get into Recovery Console. For reasons which aren't yet clear I can't get it to start up in Safe Mode either, so have no way of getting a command Prompt. I have System Recovery and Win2k reinstallation CDs, and Startup and ERD disks. However, none of these will repair or reinstall SAM. I have 2 ideas to check out: 1) swap my DVD writer into the other laptop and copy Win2k so that I can install/repair rather than reinstall…
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Task Scheduler Service do not start
by Guest Rodrigo Palacios- 1 reply
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Help me, I have a problem with the Task Scheduler Service, because when I try to start the service, the system send me a next error: Could not start the Task Scheduler service on Local Computer. Error 1083: The executable program that this service is configured to run in does not implement the service. And, in System Event Viewer send next entrie: Event ID: 7000 Category: None Source: Service Control Manager Type: Error Description: The Task Scheduler service failed to start due to the following error: The executable program that this service is configured to run in does not implement the service. Please help me, I do …
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Restricting Local User Account
by Guest AJ- 1 reply
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Hi folks I need to create a local account on a standalone server (non domain member) which will have the ability to create local user accounts, but not mess with the administrator account (thinking member of power user group here). In addition to this I need to make sure that this user cannot browse the network in anyway and only be granted specific permissions to certain directories. The permissions to the directories can be performed by locking down with NTFS permissions but I cannot find a way to disable network browsing without messing with the server service which is required for user account management. I need to hide all network servers/domain from thi…
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Isn't 003 Router the Gateway not the DHCP ip's
by Guest Irwin- 1 reply
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1. Isn't '003 Router' the Gateway not the DHCP internal ip nic? 2. Do you know of any issues if I use more of the scopes options? 3. Does 'reservations' prevent assumed scope options? 4. Shouldn't I set smtp, wins, www, etc.,. because each client would know a assumed 8day scope on topology of network. 5.Wouldn't this prevent less traffic? 6. Does 'reservation' use lease cost route per scope option? 7. Couldn't each client have more than one nic wh each nic have different reserved scope options? 8. If I setup using the above networking topology. Wouldn't this give the most optimal and secured network as far as DHCP assigning the scopes? (this d…
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What startup command will enforce Details view in Win Explorer?
by Guest baobob@my-deja.com- 1 reply
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I’m running Win 2000 SP 4. I never want to see large icons in Windows Explorer, in any version of Windows, forever. Nevertheless, year in and year out, it often reverts to large icons. And right now things are even worse. No matter what I do, I can’t get Details view to appear by default on Win Explorer startup at all. Two possible shots-in-the-foot I’m giving myself are: - I’m running TweakUI. (The stupid thing has no Help / About, so I can’t report its version.) - My change from Win 98 to 2000 was an reinstall-over, not a system wipe-clean-n’-install-new. So what happens is: - I launch Win Explorer. Large icons are displayed. - I select View /…
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Users & Groups
by Guest Danny- 1 reply
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Win 2000 Server. I want to ad a user to the "Administrators" group who is now a member of the "domain user" group. Should I just add them to the Administrator and also leave them as a member of the domain user group, or remove them from the domain user group. I'm not sure if being a member of both groups is only redundant or could cause a problem. Danny
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Save Password Mapped Network HD
by Guest fcfm83- 1 reply
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Hi, i need some help, i map a network hard drive on a computer with windows 2000 and i want to when i reboot/restart de pc the windows dont tell me the password, how can i save de password of that HD, i select when i maping de hd to remember the password in the next log on or some like that, please help me i been search about two week and i didnt found anything, thanks a lot -- fcfm83 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ fcfm83's Profile: http://forums.techarena.in/member.php?userid=28298 View this thread: http://forums.techarena.in/showthread.php?t=788498 http://forums.techarena.in
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Mozilla cannot find
by Guest nesredep egrob- 1 reply
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Since the last update I have from Mozilla had "Cannot find 'URL', make sure the pasth and filename are correct and that all the required libraries are available". I am using a bunch of shortcuts and have checked them; they are exactly as the header that comes up within the second, but the error message indicates something is wrong with the program. Unfortunately you cannot inform them as you complain cannot be 'submitted' Has anyone else had this trouble? Borge in sunny Perth, Australia
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System Account locals
by Guest JanLisbjerg- 1 reply
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Hi I have a server (Windows 2003) where a scriot is running as the System Account. The script uses some date information. This date information is retrieved as: mm/dd/yyyy (Looks like the US date format) I would like to have it as: dd/mm/yyyy (The UK date format) How can I change the regional options on the System Account ? I tried changing the administrators regional options, but that did not help because the script is running as System Account
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Enjoy The Newest Desktop Themes And Keep Your Computer Clean
by Guest tdxiowaujlty@yahoo.com- 1 reply
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Today there are more than 10,000 free desktop themes available on the internet; just download as much as you want and preview the zipped files with DesktopMaster. If you like one of the downloaded desktop themes, install it with one mouse click. Make your OWN desktop themes with DesktopMaster and save them as zip files. Bring the pictures and sounds of your partner, childs, pets, holidays or hobbies to your screen and share your desktop themes over the internet. If you can't watch your current desktop theme anymore reset your desktop or choose a new theme with one mouse click. The randomizer option changes your desktop themes every time when you start your com…
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Licensing - Clients (Per Seat) - Old Users
by Guest MPaquette- 1 reply
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Can anyone tell me why I am constantly seeing old users in the Licensing tool on Windows Server 2000 found under Administrative Tools? I show users taking up licenses dating back to 2003. If I revoke the license it comes back. Many of these people no longer work here. Where are these people coming from and how do I clean it up permanantly?
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Always an error being logged by hotfix if installed by Windows Upd
by Guest RJARRRPCGP- 1 reply
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I always get this error or similar in hotfix logs: Update.exe extended error code = 0xf201 But, despite the above, Windows Update isn't asking for the same updates over and over again. Also, despite the above, qfecheck don't find any problems. Is qfecheck correct about the hotfixes being installed properly?
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Win2k stalls on boot up...
by Guest Mike- 1 reply
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Lately, my computer has been having problems booting up. It will go through displaying the BIOS screen, but then before the Windows screen comes up, I just get a flashing curser at the top left corner. I'll power it down & try again, but sometimes it takes several tries before ir boots up. Any suggestions? -- Vote RALPH WIGGUM for President!!!!!
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Hi I have a windows 2000 server in a primary school. which I use for printing, and sharing folders. When the pupils all 15 go to the same share, the server needs to be rebooted. When there is less than 12 users, I am not experiencing trouble. I have this problem in two different schools... Anybody knows a solution? Thanks in advance Wim Verhaeghe
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Setting up Auditing of folders
by Guest Kevin- 1 reply
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We are using Access as our database and a folder d:\database\???? We have has a rash of databases missing and tables deleted. How can I audit folders or subfolders? Kevin...
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Adobe Flash 9 popup obscenity
by Guest Blithe- 1 reply
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Re: Adobe Flash Player 9 popup obscenity (using W2K Pro SP4) My screen shot below (initial editing this post) illustrates this always, immoveable, ontop of applications and desktop, software poopup feces 1. The popup is triggered on many websites (whose tech support reps. cannot help & who advise to contact macromedia - note: the active rt. Click popup link goes to" http://www.macromedia.com/software/flash/about/ 2. Macromedia's non-support web site advises that non-paying clients do not qualify for direct phone support; their online FAQ proves just as helpless and arrogant. (I followed their posted instructions to download uninstall softwa…
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I: Boot CD
by Guest Alberto Brivio- 1 reply
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Dear ALL, as all of you know, I can use a diskette in order to boot a particular disk device depending on what I have written into boot.ini. I would like to know how can I do the same way using a CD device instead a diskette, thinking to a nowadays server without floppy device. Regards Alberto Brivio
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I am beginning to have some issues with the current motherboard in my system. It is a two processor ASUS P2BDS (yes, and oldie - but it has treated me well). I would really like to swap motherboards and avoid building up my system from scratch, but all the boards I ma looking at are single (uni) processor. If I recall correctly, when Win2000 installs, it loads a different kernel for SMP systems as compared to single processor systems. Will the SMP kernel just revert to a "single processor" configuration? Or will I need to somehow install the uniprocessor kernel? Undoubtedly there will be a couple of rough edges in terms of doing a motherboard swap, but is …
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Licenses in use exceeds CALs
by Guest Ken- 1 reply
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Hi All, We are running an "inherited" Win2k Server for our company networking. Recently we have noticed a significant slow down on responsiveness from client computers accessing network or internet resources. In checking, it appears we have 27 licenses used but only have a 25 CAL setup. Questions: 1. Is this possible? 2. Could this be the culprit behind the recent slowdown? 3. What would be the expected behavior if we have more people accessing network resources than we have licenses for? Thanks in advance! Ken
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Domain Controller is not running any Application.
by Guest Swapnil- 1 reply
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Hi, My domain controller is not running any application. if I click on anti virus Icon it will displayed an errror msg "Cannot find the file 'C:\Program Files\Quick Heal\Quick Heal Total Security\SCANNER.EXE' (or one of its components). Make sure the path and filename are correct and that all required libraries are available." The same kind of error msg is displayed for any application like , IE, outlook express, backup and many more. If I type " CMD" in run dialogue box i get the same error but If I type "command" the dos window is opening , I am able to do some basic operation from cmnd prompt but not every application is woring from that window. Als…