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Opening files Performance Issue
by Guest chris- 0 replies
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I have a network of 20 computers. We are using Office 2003 sp2 or sp3. About 5 of them are experiencing issues when opening files (word, excel, power point, TXT, PDF, ETC). When a user opens a file though My Documents it doesn't matter if it's over the network or local. It can take 2-3 minutes for the file to load and show. If the user opens Word, Excel, Notepad, or Adobe though a shortcut (without a file) and then goes to file -> open & chooses a file it will open regularly. The computers are identical to the ones w/o issue. They are 3.2gHz 1gb ram. WinXP SP2, The Server is Win03 SP1. Any advice?
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Opening files Performance Issue
by Guest chris- 0 replies
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I have a network of 20 computers. We are using Office 2003 sp2 or sp3. About 5 of them are experiencing issues when opening files (word, excel, power point, TXT, PDF, ETC). When a user opens a file though My Documents it doesn't matter if it's over the network or local. It can take 2-3 minutes for the file to load and show. If the user opens Word, Excel, Notepad, or Adobe though a shortcut (without a file) and then goes to file -> open & chooses a file it will open regularly. The computers are identical to the ones w/o issue. They are 3.2gHz 1gb ram. WinXP SP2, The Server is Win03 SP1. Any advice?
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speech recognition
by Guest tmanne- 0 replies
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when I say "new line" I get one new line. when I say "new paragraph" I still get one new line instead of two. Can this be fixed?
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Profiles
by Guest aja44- 0 replies
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I work in a school environment and have many labs and each lab has different model computers. I would like to configure a user profile that will load based on the computer they are logging into and have that profile locked so that they cannot update or change anything. I have created GPO's that disable the ability to change the backgrounds and save, removed Picture and Fax viewer from displaying the ability to set an image as a background when the kids right click on it and have disabled the context of Internet Explorer so that the students cannot right click on an IE page and set that image as a background. But somehow, they still manage to find a way …
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Profiles
by Guest aja44- 0 replies
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I work in a school environment and have many labs and each lab has different model computers. I would like to configure a user profile that will load based on the computer they are logging into and have that profile locked so that they cannot update or change anything. I have created GPO's that disable the ability to change the backgrounds and save, removed Picture and Fax viewer from displaying the ability to set an image as a background when the kids right click on it and have disabled the context of Internet Explorer so that the students cannot right click on an IE page and set that image as a background. But somehow, they still manage to find a way or the t…
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Uninstalling Logitech ITouch
by Guest Ted B.- 0 replies
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When upgradeing from XP to Vista home premium ITouch was not removed and the Logitech uninstall will not work (Our software will not run on this machine). This is preventing me from installing a new keyboard (Microsoft) since the install sees ITouch as a conflict and stops. I have sent messages to Logitech describing the problem but they not answered in over a month and a half, other than the automatic response that says they will respond in 24 hours. Has anybody anybody out there got an answer? -- Retired and still learning
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Volume Shadow Copy -- Client Side API
by Guest ShahM802@gmail.com- 0 replies
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Hi I am in the process of updating/migrating our home brew Document management system from netware to microsoft. In the process I we ( the development team) realized that microsoft has a technology that would provide a feature similar to novell's "salvage file" feature. This is a huge part of our application and is a major plus for our end users. My question is, is there any client side api for returning the "previous versions" of a file so that I can list them within our application? i'm looking for functionality that is similar to the "previous version" tab that is available through the client side file properties dialog. Thanks in advance.
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Volume Shadow Copy -- Client Side API
by Guest ShahM802@gmail.com- 0 replies
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Hi I am in the process of updating/migrating our home brew Document management system from netware to microsoft. In the process I we ( the development team) realized that microsoft has a technology that would provide a feature similar to novell's "salvage file" feature. This is a huge part of our application and is a major plus for our end users. My question is, is there any client side api for returning the "previous versions" of a file so that I can list them within our application? i'm looking for functionality that is similar to the "previous version" tab that is available through the client side file properties dialog. Thanks in advance.
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search companion
by Guest Plastic Man- 0 replies
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I am trying to use 'search companion' to find duplicate files in jpg picture folders to delete to save disk space. Searching for known files in known folders, the 'search companion' will not show any results. IS there a repair for this? There is a file "xp_fix_search_error.vbs" that when run will fix this problem after I reboot but it only is a tempory fix. After using 'search companion' a few times it won't find known files anymore. -- Plastic Man
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msn live hotmail
by Guest DonnaJH- 0 replies
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I have not been able to get into MSN Live Hotmail for a few days. I am having trouble with my Flash Player could this be the problem? -- Djh
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msn live hotmail
by Guest DonnaJH- 0 replies
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I have not been able to get into MSN Live Hotmail for a few days. I am having trouble with my Flash Player could this be the problem? -- Djh
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Windows Messenger on Mobile
by Guest cliff dodge- 0 replies
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I have a treo, Windows Mobile Version 5.0. I have Windows Messenger 5.1 on my desktop. Any way to have the messenger information relayed to my Treo when away from my desk? Thanks cliff
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Windows Messenger on Mobile
by Guest cliff dodge- 0 replies
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I have a treo, Windows Mobile Version 5.0. I have Windows Messenger 5.1 on my desktop. Any way to have the messenger information relayed to my Treo when away from my desk? Thanks cliff
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Folder Permissions
by Guest M T- 0 replies
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The diagram below depicts the scenario. A level 1 folder contains an access db. This db automatically creates the level 2 & 3 folders. I want users to be able to use the db to create the level 2 & 3 folders, but once created, I do not want them to be able to delete, move, or rename the folders. They should, however, be able to add files to the level 2 & 3 folders, as well as edit/rename/modify/change any file in these folders. Is this possible? What would the permissions be? Level 1 Folder |_____ Level 2 |_____ Level 3 |_____ Level 3 |_____ Level 2 |_____ Level 3 |_____ db.mdb (Users are using Windows XP SP2.......I can only guess tha…
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Folder Permissions
by Guest M T- 0 replies
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The diagram below depicts the scenario. A level 1 folder contains an access db. This db automatically creates the level 2 & 3 folders. I want users to be able to use the db to create the level 2 & 3 folders, but once created, I do not want them to be able to delete, move, or rename the folders. They should, however, be able to add files to the level 2 & 3 folders, as well as edit/rename/modify/change any file in these folders. Is this possible? What would the permissions be? Level 1 Folder |_____ Level 2 |_____ Level 3 |_____ Level 3 |_____ Level 2 |_____ Level 3 |_____ db.mdb (Users are using Windows XP SP2.......I can only…
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IE 7 and Windows Desktop Search
by Guest cendrars- 0 replies
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Hello, I have a customer desiring the installation of IE 7 and Windows Desktop Search to his 2003 terminal servers. The customer profile environment is creative in that he has ntuser.man files retained within roaming profiles. The AD environment is 2003. We have IE 7 installed, but on the initial launch by the user the home paged defined within the GPO (IE 7 inetres.adm applied) does not appear. Instead the marketing page for Windows IE appears. How might we circumvent the IE 7 marketing page, and receive the home page as defined by the IE 7 GPO applied to the container? Windows Desktop Search presents a configuration window for each test sessio…
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Changing Server IP Addresses.
by Guest Rich B- 0 replies
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Hello, I have two DC running Windows 2000. I have gone through the steps to prepare the 2000 servers for two new 2003 DC's. There were no problems with the preparation of the 2000 servers or the installation/promotion of the new servers. I have DNS installed and I am in the process of copying the DCHP and WINS databases to the new servers. We have over 100 thin clients over a very large geographical area that do not use DHCP so what I would like to do before I decommission the 2000 servers is to change the IP addresses of the new servers to the old servers and visa versa. Does anyone know if there are any problems with doing this? -- Rich
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Changing Server IP Addresses.
by Guest Rich B- 0 replies
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Hello, I have two DC running Windows 2000. I have gone through the steps to prepare the 2000 servers for two new 2003 DC's. There were no problems with the preparation of the 2000 servers or the installation/promotion of the new servers. I have DNS installed and I am in the process of copying the DCHP and WINS databases to the new servers. We have over 100 thin clients over a very large geographical area that do not use DHCP so what I would like to do before I decommission the 2000 servers is to change the IP addresses of the new servers to the old servers and visa versa. Does anyone know if there are any problems with doing this? -- Rich
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I have windows vista business edition, my connect to internet though DSL modem, Suddenly my windows block internet connection, when I run “Windows Network Diagnosticsâ€, it shows Heading : security policy settings on this computer might be blocking the connection > the following policy might need to be adjusted to allow windows to connect Policy provider : Windows firewall Filter name : filter name Block Idman from all other ports When I shut down and restart the internet sometimes starts . I restart until the problem is solved. How does the policy change without my intimation.? I could not found options for the same in firewall setting? And, h…
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Re: Delayed write failed
by Guest Aaron- 0 replies
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I am having the same problem, except, I haven't re-installed XP on my system. I have ran the diagnostic software from WD, and the program shows no errors on the drive. My drive is a ATA100/133, 40GB 7,200rpm with NTFS volume. Microsofts KB showed to uncheck "Enable write caching on the disk." I followed the steps for doing this, and found no option to turn it of on the HD in question. I did, however, find the option for the secondary HD that is on my computer. What other things should I be looking for? "Bruce Chambers" wrote: > Chandramouly wrote: > > Hi, > > I am experiencing the delayed write failed for quite sometime. Am using > &g…
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Using Load Balancing Hardware: Cisco
by Guest lozza- 0 replies
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Guys, Am having difficulty understanding a few things with regard to Load Balancing WTS . Environment will be 3 TS servers sitting behind a Cisco Load Balancer… My questions are: 1) If im using session directory, does it matter what balancing algorithm I am using? The reason I ask this is because doesn't the session directory determine whether you already have a disconnected session and then somehow reconnect you back that server (so effectively the Session Directory keeps you Sticky to the TS server). So for example if I hit my Virtual IP on the Load Balancer and it takes me to Server1, I then disconnect and come back half hour later. When I hit…
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Invalid backweb application id 137903
by Guest Dianne- 0 replies
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I recently updated some applications and now I get this message. any advice?
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Yesterday's Holiday
by Guest The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly- 0 replies
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It was CAPS LOCK DAY. :) http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9801944-1.html?part=dht&tag=nl.e433 -- Priceless quotes in m.p.w.vista.general group: http://protectfreedom.tripod.com/kick.html "Fair use is not merely a nice concept--it is a federal law based on free speech rights under the First Amendment and is a cornerstone of the creativity and innovation that is a hallmark of this country. Consumer rights in the digital age are not frivolous." - Maura Corbett
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Strange behaviour of browser
by Guest John- 0 replies
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A friend asked me for help but I have to confess I haven't got a clue this time - I hope someone here can help. She is finding that some websites are taking ages to load but others are perfectly OK. She's using XP-SP2, IE6 and is on AOL. I've cleared cookies, temp. internet files, and history and her antivirus is up to date and scanned but found nothing. I'm going to check for trojans and spyware next. One example and something that is consistently repeatable is that if she goes to Google.co.uk and selects pages from the UK, then enters "nrec" (not sure of the significance of nrec [without the quotes]) into the search bar, the results page takes about 30 to …
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WDS pxe boots
by Guest MrMako- 0 replies
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I hope this is the best place to post this as I saw no WDS forum. I have a WDS server setup running on Win2k3 Sp2 and everything seems to be initialized. I can PXE boot a machine and it will show up in the pending devices windows. I had the system auto accept the client and it made an AD computer object, but the process was interrupted so we had to start over. Now for that machine only we get this error: PXE-E55: Proxy DHCP service did not reply to request on port 4011 All other machines we can PXE boot and they appear in pending, but then if we try a second time they fail. It is as if WDS records their MAC and will not let them PXE boot a second time. We are j…