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Hi all, I admit, I messed up a quite important server. Originally it was Windows 2008, for some testing / cloned its system partition (Norton Ghost) and installed Windows 2003. Some time later I restored Windws 2008 over 2003, and since then the server does not boot any more. Strange: if I insert any OS CD (tried some: 2003 Server, 2000 Server, even XP ...) and boot, the server boots the CD, displays the normal "Press any key to boot from the CD" prompt, and if I do *not* press any key it will after some time skip the CD boot and - boot Windows 2008 server from the Harddisk. I'd prefer it to boot without the helping CD, of course :-) Questions: * wha…

I'd like to retire one of my old Redhat servers (used only as a fileserver) by keeping my old Unix files on a new Windows 2003 server. I see that R2 is supposed to allow this, but I seem to be missing something in the translation here. Is this available with the 32-bit standard version and if not, which version(s) will do this? Thanks!

This situation occurs with both IE and Firefox. My OS is Vista Ultimate 64 bit, patch1. I am using Vista Mail. When I am on the Web and I select a e-mail link, I am not getting a new email box. I do have my Windows Mail Inbox come to the screen, but a New Mail box with the address filled in, from the web site, as expected is not happening. I have been through "Set Default Programs" and Windows Mail is selected as my default. It certainly is possible that there is something in: Associate a file type or protocol with a program" or Set program access and computer defaults" that I am missing. But, when I click on a Web Link to email, The Windows (or…

I have a problem setting my e-mail default program to Turnpike on Vista ultimate 64 bit. Turnpike is set as my e-mail link in customize start menu. I have tried running the program default setup, but I can't find turnpike in the list of available programs. I reply yes to set turnpike as default e-mail, news and address book as turnpike starts but every time I open turnpike I have to reset it as default. I have tried setting turnpike up in default programs but it is not listed and I can't find away to add it to the list of programs. Any help would be appreciated. T.I.A. -- John

I have a situation in which I want a couple users to be able to do these things (on a WIndows 2003 server): Log on remotely and restart 2 specific services The remote logon works, but I can't figure out how to grant them permissions to restart selected services. (If I make them members of the local Power Users group, they can restart the services, but I don't really want them to have all the other "rights" that go along with being a Power User.) Thanks

Windows xp SP-3 Dell Inspron B130 I just noticed this behavior - whenever I log off as owner and on as guest account, my owner desktop gets rearranged when I log back on. Real PITA! Why is this happening now? How can I stop it? Thanks

Hi, Is there any way to sort the "reservations" in the dhcpmgmt.msc? It seems to sort them on last in, last displayed. Thanks, Bob.

What is the best way to back up the Windows XP system and data?

I'm told that some mfgers will sell quad core PCs with Vista, but provide a way to replace it with XP (Pro, I hope). If so, which mfgers provide machines that are able to get back to XP? In general, I've heard that most (maybe) new PCs with Vista probably cannot be reset to XP--possible hardware-driver conflicts. Further, MS is putting together a new OS that will supersede Vista in a few years. Comments?

The new version of MusicMatch doesn't allow for loading music from LP records. Does anyone know of, or have software that will accomplish this? -- JLAB

Hello, a few days ago, a strange printing issue occured at our site. We have an employee, who works on a WinXP Pro SP2 Workstation with a HP Color LaserJet 2550 attached via USB. She is connected to a Windows Server 2003 via mstsc 6.0.6000. Until the error occured, she could print. But since a few days ago, it is impossible to print from within the terminal session. We reinstalled the drivers, and the printer appears in the session, but it ist even impossible to print a testing site from the printer dialog. The dialog only says, that it is impossible to print. We also tested the registry hack, described in KB302361. Who could help me? Thanks, Andreas

Hello, I have a problem with daylight savings time on my domain My server is showing the correct time Login scripts include a net time to set to the server when the script runs the result is current time at server xhrs local time x+1hr and the pc sets it's time to 1hr from the server. I'm lost

I need Windows XP Pro to run a certain application, but I need to buy a legitimate, full license (not upgrade) to get my machine ready to run it. I see OEM licenses available for sale but doubt that I'm allowed to use them. Is it too late to buy a valid license? Thanks for any thoughts.

when i try to bring up the task manager, i get a message "task manager has been disabled by your administrator" ok...I am my own administator, and i didnt disable it...but now that it seems to be disabled how the heck do i go about EN-abling it again?? thanks alot......pennie

i have xp pro sp3. the current-user my documents is missing in my computer for all the limited accounts. they do appear properly for the administrators, however. if i change the limited accounts to administrator status, then all the users' documents show up. if i add a new limited account, no my documents appear. i have found several articles discussing this, or something similar, but they don't seem to help. i have tried: looking at docfolderpaths kathy's korner tweakui (the option to show them doesn't appear when i'm logged on as a limited account but is there for an administrator) there's another thing to fix, too, but i don't know if it is …