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My available memory is down to very little, yet my PF Usage is 8 gigabytes (about how much memory is on the box), sql server keeps having memory issues yet the sqlservr.exe is using hardly any memory.. how to fix this? is there some way to limit how much memory can be used by this PF Usage? why is PF Usage using all my memory so that sql server cant use hardly any?

My available memory is down to very little, yet my PF Usage is 8 gigabytes (about how much memory is on the box), sql server keeps having memory issues yet the sqlservr.exe is using hardly any memory.. how to fix this? is there some way to limit how much memory can be used by this PF Usage? why is PF Usage using all my memory so that sql server cant use hardly any?

My available memory is down to very little, yet my PF Usage is 8 gigabytes (about how much memory is on the box), sql server keeps having memory issues yet the sqlservr.exe is using hardly any memory.. how to fix this? is there some way to limit how much memory can be used by this PF Usage? why is PF Usage using all my memory so that sql server cant use hardly any?

Hello, I have noticed with some Windows Server 2003 servers I manage that after rebooting via an RDP session after applying Windows updates that everything wil come back up except for the RDP service itself. I can ping the server, connect to any shares it may have, use mail services (if Exchange), etc. I have this happen with both SP1 and SP2 machines, so it doesn't seem to be a service pack issue. Nothing in the Event Logs indicate what the cause may be. A subsequent reboot always resolves the issue (I usually either have to go there and reboot by logging in on the console, or if I have access to another machine on the network, I am usually able to issue…

One of the blocked windows Vista items is the "RAID event monitor". I could not find any information aobut it. What is that, and what are the advantages of letting it on thru the firewall? Disadvantages? Thanks in advance.

have fax software (Ventafax) which is giving an error message "Modem occupied by another application". It would seem that something is scanning the modem every 20 seconds. In normal operation it's possible to hear (via the telephone) the modem dialling out but nothing is heard. I'm not aware of any changes that should have this effect. How do I find out what software may be causing this? I can't see anything obvious either in the Services or StartUp of System Configuration Utility. Thanks. Bill Ridgeway

I had the same problem. I have a workaround if System Restore fails to correct this. For me, It even occured in Safe Mode. 1. Make your way to starting Internet Explorer 2. on the address bar type:"control panel" 3. go to User Accounts...-> Add User account-> Create New "Admininstrator" Account. 4. Shut down manually if you have to and reboot and access the new Admin account You will now have new account with all original programs still installed and access to old files via either: a. Internet exporer-> Address bar-> type: C:\users\ your old user account name b Start button-> computer-> C:\Users\ you old user account name. * You'll find…

I am having problems recording: custom-built desktop with Intel DG965WH (version AAD41692-308; BIOS MQ96510J.86A.1987.2007.0258), 4GB RAM, WinXP Pro, SP2, fully patched. System tab in Control Panel shows 3.24 GB installed. When I ran Sound Recorder and pressed the stop key after 5 seconds or so of (attempted) recording, I got a message I have not seen before with that program, "Not enough memory to complete this operation. Quit one or more applications to increase available memory, and then try again.". Task Manager reports a "Commit Charge of 312M of memory, out of 5201M. The programs running are Skype 3.5 and Snagit 7, as well as a driver for a VoIPphone r…

Hi, I help maintain several computers that are "locked down" and cannot be changed at all because they are publicly accessible. Therefore, Automatic Updates is turned off because the changes wouldn't be permanent, anyway. From time to time, we unlock the machines and manually perform updates via the Windows Update Web site. I know a little Visual Basic.NET, and I was just wondering if there was some program or service within Windows that I could call upon to have the updates start immediately. If I knew what program/service to call, I could create a simple Visual Basic program that each computer would have, and my program could call this updatin…

I'm attempting to do a direct connection to someone for a multiplayer game in Civ 4. And for the life of me, we can't getthe connection. He's connected to other people with his computer before, and had others connect to him. And I am the only one of our circle of friends running Vista. So the problem must lie on my end. Does anyone know what could be going on here? I tried adding Civ4 and it's files to the "exceptions" list on the fire wall, I even turned the firewall off thinking that was the problem. And nada. Thanks for anyhelp you can give.

I have a 1 year old Computer running Windows XP SP2 and I have had no problems until I purchased a Powered 4 port Hi Speed USB Hub, but although XP recognises and instals the new device it cannot find any software for "USB2 Hub Controller". There were no drivers supplied as it uses those on XP.

on windows vista ultimate 64bit hebrew. when using dreamscene, desktop icons text becomes invisible, i can se it's shadows but no color. does anyone know how to fix this?

When I try to update Office 2003, I get a message about downloading a file to help with the update and the downlaod bar goes to 10% complete and just hanges... And, When trying to do a manual update on XP the whole thing just goes into never never land for about 15 minutes and thenm I get a message about the ActiveX control and it tells me I have to click on the IE7 Information bar to let the control install. I can't see the information bar in IE 7 and can't get the control to download and install... Any tips ? Thumper

I have a program called EXPERTool that I want to run at startup in Windows Vista Home Premium. I am the only user and there is only one account and that is mine as administrator. I have tried to setup the executable for expertool in the task schdule. No matter what I do windows UAC blocks the program at startup. Why is there a task scheduler in administrative tools when it is so difficult to run the task with UAC? The program is located here: http://www.gainward.com/support/XPRT_50.zip Can anyone advise me on this and better yet tell me why it is so difficult to setup for a home user?

It was my understanding that when Automatic Updater downloads files and puts them in this folder (\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Downloads) that the files would automatically delete after 10 days. I just had some disk space issues and found that there were files in the folder going back as far as a year. I went ahead and deleted them, but is there some setting I need to get these to delete automatically? Thanks, Charlotte

It was my understanding that when Automatic Updater downloads files and puts them in this folder (\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Downloads) that the files would automatically delete after 10 days. I just had some disk space issues and found that there were files in the folder going back as far as a year. I went ahead and deleted them, but is there some setting I need to get these to delete automatically? Thanks, Charlotte

Hello, One of our remote offices began complaining of slow network file access of Excel files on their file server/DC which was a Win2k3 sp1 R1 server. Certain Excel files (almost all have links to other Excel files on the same server) would take 60 seconds to 2-4 minutes to open, before prompting to update the data w/in the files. Prior to this it would take 15 seconds or less to open the same files. We were unable to find anything wrong with the server through the event viewer, net/dcdiag, etc. After a great deal of pressure from this office we replaced the server with a newer Win2k3 sp2 R2 server and migrated the data to the new server. The slow access…

Hi all, Looking at allowing non-admins to format their WD Passport 2.5" USB drives. These are domain users, using a GP that has the "Devices: Allowed to format and eject removable media" set to "Administrators and Interactive Users" already (I have done everything I know of to ensure this setting is ACTUALLY applied - even gone so far as to disable the GP, and hard-coded the registry key to allow 'interactive users' the ability to format removable drives). I cannot get anyone but a DOMAIN ADMIN to format the USB drive. This is on HP D7700's. My only thought currently, is that the USB drive may not be recognized as removable? It does show up in the "safely …

I am attempting to map network printers for all TS users through the login scripts. The printers are installed on a print server with Server 2003x64 as the OS. My Terminal Servers are also Server 2003x64. The command I am using is: "rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /in \\printerserver\printer" When I run the command, I get the following message: "Operation could not be completed. Either the printer name was type incorrectly, or the specified printer has lost its connection to the server." I am able to connect to the printers through various other methods and so I know the server name and printer names are correct. What am I missing?

We just installed Verizon wireless broadband card, working great on Gateway laptop running vista. I have been trying to set up an adhoc network so that my Dell Desktop running XP media center can use the internet connection. I have the ad hoc set up but cannot seem to get the internet sharing working. someone please help :o) Shari in TX

I'd like some advice please. I'm currently on a DELL 8400 w/XP Pro SP2 and Office 2003 Pro I am waiting for a new DELL XPS 720 w/VISTA Ultimate and Office 2007. 1. Is there a complete list of files that I must transfer to the new machine for Office to make sure that my contacts, emails and archived folders are safe and what about my email rules? 2. I use a Data Base called Paradox Ver. 4.x and Ver 7.x will this still work as I write code in PAL for systems we still use. 4.x (could be) is considered a DOS program. 3. I use Netscape 4.7 to write HTML pages at times will this still work? 4. I have a 10,000 RPM C drive that I would like to utilize to keep…

I have a problem when I would like to configure the opening ports of the firewall with the utility netsh with Vista Home Basic. I use the following command (admin rights): netsh firewall add portopening protocol=UDP port=4679 name=â€port 4679†mode=ENABLE scope=ALL profile=CURRENT I have no error and the port still closed. I see nothing about my port in the firewall configuration (UI and configuration tool). I have NO problem with other versions of Vista (Ultimate and Professional). Is there some differences in the security management of the firewall between basic and more advanced version of Vista? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advan…

Hi, When I have UAC turned on Java wont run on both IE7 and Firefox (both have all upgrades) I assume I need to OK Java under UAC but I'll be darned if I can figure out how... Thanks for any help given.... Pete

I've been banging my head on this one... I'm trying to get the roaming profiles to create automatically when the user logs in. I've followed the rights on the article: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb490855.aspx Which basically states: ----------- Table 3 NTFS Permissions for Roaming Profile Parent Folder User Account Minimum permissions required Creator/Owner Full Control, Subfolders And Files Only Administrator None Security group of users needing to put data on share. List Folder/Read Data, Create Folders/Append Data - This Folder Only Everyone No Permissions Local System Full Control, This Folder, Subfolders And Files …

I've been banging my head on this one... I'm trying to get the roaming profiles to create automatically when the user logs in. I've followed the rights on the article: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb490855.aspx Which basically states: ----------- Table 3 NTFS Permissions for Roaming Profile Parent Folder User Account Minimum permissions required Creator/Owner Full Control, Subfolders And Files Only Administrator None Security group of users needing to put data on share. List Folder/Read Data, Create Folders/Append Data - This Folder Only Everyone No Permissions Local System Full Control, This Folder, Subfolders …