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when my system crashed i had to do a restore .when i tried to put sp2 back on the system it keeps stopping in the middle after a couple of restores and retries i went to the newsgroup...it says to make sure full control is given...well when i followed the path it gave ..c:\program files\microsoft sql server....that swherei'm stomped.i go into program files and can't find a folder with microsoft sql server listed ...is there another place i can look,or am i even in the right place?

Our tour of Windows 7 M3 continues in Part 3 of the Windows 7 preview. This one focuses on bundled applications and device support! More...

Hello I am not able to view the Allowed Users Tab In Network Connections\Incoming Connections. It Just crashes and error reporting comes in front. This Is Error Info is displayed.And The attachment is error dumped by watson i suppose. Please Help..... AppName: explorer.exe AppVer: 6.0.2900.3156 ModName: rasdlg.dll ModVer: 5.1.2600.2180 Offset: 00036081 Thanking - You Mohammad Atfan Iqbal

Hi all I'm hoping someone can shed some enlightenment. I'm configuring SCOM for a customer and we're trying to monitor machines in a DMZ that are not part of a domain. In fact although they are in workgroups, there are no workgroup servers. The servers and PCs that are needing monitoring are all standalone. We've stood up a standalone root CA, and created certificates for the SCOM servers, imported them to both the Local Computer store and used MOMCertImport.exe to use them with SCOM. However, all the documentation I've seen so far says that to create the certificate for the non-domain machines, the cert requires a FQDN. How can you use and FQDN for a …

So, I found out today that wql doesn't support array datatypes, which complicates the process immensely that I'm trying to use to get a property from certain events within the event log. Any thoughts on why arrays aren't supported?

Hi I have added in a new security group to our AD. But when assisnging permissions and tick "Replace all objects with inheritable permissions" it applies the permissions to some files/folders but not all. I am using an administrator account to apply these permissions. Can someone help out as to why this may be happening Thanks Andrew

[think: Walken] Wow. Doris. WOW! Microsoft has had and does have several utilities that will format a FAT32 partition larger than 32GB. There is a limit on why XP/2K won't do it out of the box for a good reason. Do a little research when you're not endlessly tweaking your linux quick lube back end. Doris Day2772510 Wrote: > "Dave R." <dwragle at drbsystems dot com> wrote: > > > > > "Buggs" <w@w.com> wrote in message > > news:CF53E9A6-36A4-4014-B671-285546285756@microsoft.com... > >> "Frank" <fb@nospamm.cmm> wrote in message > >> news:OUPIL7%23fHHA.4868@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > >>…

Hi, I have been having a reoccuring issue where my Windows DNS Server suddenly stops resolving high profile major websites (news.bbc.co.uk as an example), and the only way to get it to resolve these domains again is to clear the cache. This happens every few days. Is this a known issue, or is there something that I am supposed to be doing? Is there a long term solution? Regards Richard

CNET News Daily Podcast: Early impressions of Windows 7 security CNET News, CA - 29 minutes ago He writes a daily blog about industry happenings and also contributes to the CNET News Daily Debrief. Leslie Katz is senior editor of CNET News' Crave blog, ... More...

Windows 7 - user interface is king ZDNet Blogs - 5 hours ago NET among Windows ISVs. One last thing: I can’t build an entire blog post out of this (and it’s not really related to the point of this post), ... More...

On Oct 30, 7:11 pm, Jo <J...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > My apologies if you see this post more than once, since I'm not quite sure > which group to post it in, so I'll post it in a few that might be relevant. > > For the last 3 days or so, I've had a message window appear when I boot up > Windows (XP SP3). It says "Outlook Express. To free up disk space, Outlook > Express can compact messages. This may take up to a few minutes." And then > the OK or Cancel buttons. I have always clicked Cancel. > > Here's the weird thing -- I run Office Outlook (2003), NOT Outlook Express! > I've never run Outlook Express -- not on th…

I am trying to install Microsoft .NET Framework V3.5 and am currently having no success. It's been almost a year and a half since my Automatic Updates stopped working and my computer seems to not be able to connect to the Microsoft network at all. I need to update my .NET Framework to V3.5 so I can run a few new programs, most importantly a new video converter I recently stumbled upon. Is there anyway to download the full update from a mirror somewhere that is not windows or perhaps restore my connection to windows? I have noticed that when I go on vacation hotel internet seems to allow me to connect and receive updates. Last weekend I traveled to the Dolphin Re…

I have an HP with Vista Home Premium installed with SP1. It automatically downloads updates. I am the only user & person with access and there is only my account on the computer under my name so it show to be the sole administrator. Every time the system restarts or reboots my preferences are lost (including system self reboots when updates are applied). The Start Menu reverts from Classic which I prefer, to the default. Personal preferences for installed progams like games are removed so I continually get a pop up to accept them each time I want to play them, even though I go through the routine of adding them as accepted. I need some hel…

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All, I've recently installed the Recovery Console on a 2003 x86 server and a 2003 x64 server (both new PowerEdge servers) however when I reboot and select the RC option it quickly displays "a disk read error occurred" and it fails to start. I figured that it was maybe having a problem reading the SCSI disk so I took a look at the unsupdrv.inf file in the cmdcons folder and it appeared to be referencing the percsas.sys driver correctly (i.e. correct PERC hardware ID and sys file location) so I'm at a loss as to what's up. Both installs were run from either the i386 or amd64 folders and both ran dynamic update during the install. Any ideas on this would b…

Just a FYI. OpenOffice.org has issued a new version to address vulnerabilities. If using the program check the update on the site. -- MEB http://peoplescounsel.org a Peoples' counsel _ _ ~~

thanatoid wrote: http://flickr.com/photos/sirberus/29767096...57608401752187/ >WHY a bear? And I really don't understand why all the comments >are so enthusiastic. In all honesty, I found the whole idea a >little unsavory. The girl in the fishnets in the last photo was >kind of cute, I'll admit. Beats me as well, I guess it's some sort of inside joke with that website. Just has a hot blond involved. -- MTV / Rick rolled http://www.bestactever.com/2008/10/30/mtv-...inary-rickroll/

thanatoid <waiting@the.exit.invalid> wrote: >WHY a bear? And I really don't understand why all the comments >are so enthusiastic. In all honesty, I found the whole idea a >little unsavory. The girl in the fishnets in the last photo was >kind of cute, I'll admit. Beats me as well, I guess it's some sort of inside joke with that website. Just has a hot blond involved. -- MTV / Rick rolled http://www.bestactever.com/2008/10/30/mtv-trying-a-binary-rickroll/

thanatoid <waiting@the.exit.invalid> wrote: >WHY a bear? And I really don't understand why all the comments >are so enthusiastic. In all honesty, I found the whole idea a >little unsavory. The girl in the fishnets in the last photo was >kind of cute, I'll admit. Beats me as well, I guess it's some sort of inside joke with that website. Just has a hot blond involved. -- MTV / Rick rolled http://www.bestactever.com/2008/10/30/mtv-trying-a-binary-rickroll/

Windows Server 2003 x64 with latest SP and patches. Upon reboot a large number of services fail to start. Primarily this is due to the ImagePath missing for that service in the Registry. When that value is entered manually, of course the service (and any dependant service) will start. What might be the reason for this? What other corruption should we be looking for? (Backup Exec 11d cannot query the System State when choosing it for backup.)

Non Sequitur! wrote: >> Firestone's and get Michelin's" and then driving off. No help whatsoever. > > > PEOPLE come in here to get informed not only when they have a problem. > > with vista driving off is the best thing to do... if it was a car it > would explode and burst into flames > > You have established yourself as a failed idiot...if such a thing were even possible. That you have not been able to understand or properly configure Vista is a testament to your enduring stupidity. That you continue to fight a battle you lost long ago only further underscores your ignorance. Get a life loser.

Vista SP2 released in limited beta GCN.com, DC - 5 minutes ago In a statement on Microsoft's Springboard blog, Celine Allee wrote that Windows SP2 is anticipated to go live in the first half of 2009. ... More...

This wont work with sp3 "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote: > Please download and install: > > http://download.microsoft.com/download/5/3/3/533a40be-936b-4267-b043-2f04233a78a6/WindowsXP-KB905474-ENU-x86.exe > > Then re-boot Windows. Does this resolve the issue? > > -- > Carey Frisch > Microsoft MVP > Windows XP - Shell/User > > > "Art" wrote: > > > I ran Windows Update and couldn´t install the WGA (KB905474) to go ahead with > > the rest of the updates. What can I do? Thanks.

Danielle B2846837 Wrote: > I have been able to install updates fine until now, but two are failing > under > this code, which I can not find anywhere for the meaning. The two > updates > are: security update for office 2007 (KB934062) and Office 2007 update > (KB934393) > How do I get them to work? Thanks in advance I also had this problem and contacted MSN by email. They assighned me some one to help me sort this out. It was sorted within two days taking into account the time difference, as I am in Ireland, and my availability to follow the instructions. I can only say get intouch with MSN they are very helpful. Hobbit1191 -- h…

Hello, We have three scopes set up, subnet 1, 2, & 3, on a single DHCP server. We have a VLAN for each subnet. However, if a machine moves from an office on subnet 1, to the conference room on subnet 2, the machine holds the old subnet 1 address. It will not give up the address on reboot, disable/reenable the NIC, release/renew, anything. The only way to get the address to be given up and get an address on the new subnet it to manually go to the DHCP server, delete the lease, set a static address on the NIC on the machine and ping, then set the NIC back to DHCP. At this point it will get the correct address on Subnet 2. Then this must be repeated when…