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I am trying to work around a temporary situation on a Windows 2003 server where group policy was misapplied. NETWORK SERVICE and LOCAL SERVICE accounts no longer have impersonate privileges and start service privilege so I need to temporarily start up services in security context of SYSTEM, get group policy working, then patch up services to run in their original contexts. I have done this before we success, but this time I'm thrown for a loop by DNS Client service, which is not able to start in NETWORK SERVICE security context. In the registry location: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Dnscache there are two values: I…
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Had 7 updates earlier today, now only 6 show
by Guest Wayne L.- 0 replies
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Unless I'm loosing it, one update disappeared from Control Panel. I sat and watched 7 download, now there's 6. Is that possible? Also, I can't resize my toolbar/notification area since. Related? Thanks Wayne -- Wayne L.
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windows explorer crasing non-stop
by Guest Muddbogginredneck- 0 replies
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i just did some updated my computer with windows update and after i restarted my pc i keep getting a windows explorer encountered a problems need to close it does that over and over wont stop i send the report but nothing come up to tell me what the promblem is and ive done sytem restore but none of them work ive done everyone i could find about 40 of them i cant think of doing anything else but reformat my pc and i dont want to have todo that can anyone plz help if you need to know anything esle ask ill tell you what i can. thank you
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Microsoft Fingerprint Reader/DigitalPersona 2.0.1: Serious Bugs
by Guest Paul Coddington- 0 replies
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WinXP Pro SP2 New problems in version 2.0.1: 1. DigitalPersona does not always distinguish between different websites hosted by the same service provider. 2. DigitalPersona often attempts to login to websites using the credentials for a completely different website. This is easily spotted when you get a dialog saying there is more than one account for this website (when there isn't) and you can see from the account names they are for another website altogether. Notes: A. At this time I am uncertain as to whether issue #2 is a result of an error in the Import/Export functionality or an error in the product in general. B. There is no correlation be…
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How To Fix Windows Update [BITS/AU]
by Guest Mike- 0 replies
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This is for anyone who's having trouble with WU (BITS/AU): http://castlecops.com/t106642-How_To_Fix_Windows_Update_BITS_Newly_Edited..html -or- http://www.castlecops.com/postlite106642-.html [i wrote it -- I would have posted the entire set of instructions here, but I wasn't sure if I could upload the Zip file with the Registry fixes on this N.G., so anyone could subsequently download it. However, the necessary File ready for downloading, along with the lengthy instructions are all located at the above link.] If the above link doesn't work, go to: http://castlecops.com/ Click "Forums" right below the Castlecops logo, then go to the "General Computer Problem…
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Track file operations
by Guest Ben Bazian- 0 replies
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Is there a way in Windows 2003 server to track file deletions? I can't find the setting. Thanks
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Track file operations
by Guest Ben Bazian- 0 replies
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Is there a way in Windows 2003 server to track file deletions? I can't find the setting. Thanks
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WMP Rearranges Desktop icons
by Guest Larry Mauriello- 0 replies
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This is the 2nd time I have noticed this. Lately I have been playing CD's using WMP. I have noticed that if I put it in full screen mode and then go back to my desktop that many of the icons have moved. Does anyone have any ideas why? PC is running XP Pro Sp2 w/MP 11. TIA
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WSS - move web part to different site?
by Guest Ross- 0 replies
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I have a calendar in one site that needs to be moved to a new site -- what options do I have for doing this? Thanks!
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WSS - move web part to different site?
by Guest Ross- 0 replies
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I have a calendar in one site that needs to be moved to a new site -- what options do I have for doing this? Thanks!
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Re: SP1 OS repair after SP2
by Guest artdrivers- 0 replies
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Action: Trying to install Windows update Result:Unable to install Windows Update after Repair install Cause: DLL files were corrupted Resolution: Registered the DLL files regsvr32 softpub.dll regsvr32 wintrust.dll regsvr32 initpki.dll regsvr32 dssenh.dll regsvr32 rsaenh.dll regsvr32 cryptdlg.dll "Maurice N ~ MVP" wrote: > Hello, > > I'd ask you to provide a bit of detail as to whether you have an immediate need to do a repair-install or use the Recovery Console. > If it is not immediate --- meaning this system is running & usable--- I'd suggest you make (and have safely stored) a "slipstream CD". > That can be used for re…
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Bluescreen at logoff
by Guest Ambious- 0 replies
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When I log off a user, my computer (Vista Premium x64) goes to bluescreen, but strangely enough there's no text in it. When I restart, my computer notifies me that it has recovered from an unexpected shutdown, but the log doesn't contain any bluescreen events, only that 'The previous system shutdown was unexpected.' My suspicion is that the system hangs even before writing the event, but after actually innitiating the bluescreen process, but becaues of that I can't debug. Any ideas where I should start in order to be able to debug this issue? -- Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator
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Re: SP1 OS repair after SP2
by Guest artdrivers- 0 replies
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Action: Trying to install Windows update Result:Unable to install Windows Update after Repair install Cause: DLL files were corrupted Resolution: Registered the DLL files regsvr32 softpub.dll regsvr32 wintrust.dll regsvr32 initpki.dll regsvr32 dssenh.dll regsvr32 rsaenh.dll regsvr32 cryptdlg.dll "Maurice N ~ MVP" wrote: > Hello, > > I'd ask you to provide a bit of detail as to whether you have an immediate need to do a repair-install or use the Recovery Console. > If it is not immediate --- meaning this system is running & usable--- I'd suggest you make (and have safely stored) a "slipstream CD". > That can be used for re…
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"Access denied" for every connection attempt after some time
by Guest remove spaces- 0 replies
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Hello, I installed Vista about a month ago, and since the beginning I have this strange issue: after some hours (between 10 and 30 approx.) my computer is not able to create any TCP connection for from 30 to 180 minutes. I don't know the cause of this problem but here are the symptoms: - if I try to open any TCP connection, for instance my browser to http://www.google.fr, I get "access denied error" - active connections still work, e.g. IRC or Webradios are still up and running - my computer is accessible, for example if from another computer on the LAN I try to access the FTP server which is on my computer, there is absolutely no problem. To sum up, my …
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"Access denied" for every connection attempt after some time
by Guest remove spaces- 0 replies
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Hello, I installed Vista about a month ago, and since the beginning I have this strange issue: after some hours (between 10 and 30 approx.) my computer is not able to create any TCP connection for from 30 to 180 minutes. I don't know the cause of this problem but here are the symptoms: - if I try to open any TCP connection, for instance my browser to http://www.google.fr, I get "access denied error" - active connections still work, e.g. IRC or Webradios are still up and running - my computer is accessible, for example if from another computer on the LAN I try to access the FTP server which is on my computer, there is absolutely no problem. To sum up, my …
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1. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb457060.aspx and the other 2. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314984/en-us I have come across documentation in the past stating that unless a user was running MS Small Business Server or perhaps another server offering(I forget now), that the ability to share a fax service installed on the server with other client machines was not supported. In fact I have even tried to share my fax "printer" on my home network with the result that XP says it's not supported. On further investigation I find articles through googling, that take me to MS support documents talking about sharing among other things, FAX$ service …
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Seemingly Random Frequent Reboots
by Guest Jason- 0 replies
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I have two servers that just began rebooting on a seemingly random basis (for about 2 days now). Sometimes it will happen within 15 mins of being booted up, other times it might be 6 hours between reboots. It does so without any warning, and no error messages. The only thing remaining afterwards that indicates the event is the presence of the standard event in the event log indicating an unscheduled shutdown. For example: (Source: EventLog, ID: 6008) "The previous system shutdown at 4:11:43 PM on 7/10/2007 was unexpected." I looked around in event viewer for different errors happening just before that time that might be related, but there are none...…
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Seemingly Random Frequent Reboots
by Guest Jason- 0 replies
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I have two servers that just began rebooting on a seemingly random basis (for about 2 days now). Sometimes it will happen within 15 mins of being booted up, other times it might be 6 hours between reboots. It does so without any warning, and no error messages. The only thing remaining afterwards that indicates the event is the presence of the standard event in the event log indicating an unscheduled shutdown. For example: (Source: EventLog, ID: 6008) "The previous system shutdown at 4:11:43 PM on 7/10/2007 was unexpected." I looked around in event viewer for different errors happening just before that time that might be related, but there are none... I was…
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XP File Sharing Question, Local Computer Users Only
by Guest jam777- 0 replies
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I am setting up our PC in my small business. One Administrator account and several Limited User accounts planned. I do not want Limited User accounts to access the any hard drive files accept programs and their own data. Currently, any Limited User can just go to the C: drive (hard drive) and open and access any folder and file, even windows directory, et cetera. Not good. Please help. Jim
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XP File Sharing Question, Local Computer Users Only
by Guest jam777- 0 replies
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I am setting up our PC in my small business. One Administrator account and several Limited User accounts planned. I do not want Limited User accounts to access the any hard drive files accept programs and their own data. Currently, any Limited User can just go to the C: drive (hard drive) and open and access any folder and file, even windows directory, et cetera. Not good. Please help. Jim
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Exchange protocol on USB interface
by Guest il barbi- 0 replies
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I'm looking for some utility showing the data exchange on a usb interface, namely between my PC and a digital camera, in order to write a Visual Basic program to handle my camera for remote control someone can help? il barbi
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Exchange protocol on USB interface
by Guest il barbi- 0 replies
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I'm looking for some utility showing the data exchange on a usb interface, namely between my PC and a digital camera, in order to write a Visual Basic program to handle my camera for remote control someone can help? il barbi
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New Microsoft updates wiped out "Favorites" Button on web pages
by Guest bob clere- 0 replies
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The newly released Vista updates have wiped out my Favorites button (star) on web pages that I access with the 64 bit browser. Anybody else have this problem?
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One minute delay after unlocking Windows XP
by Guest Donald S.- 0 replies
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I normally lock my PC when I will be away for a while by control-alt-delete and "lock computer", which has worked well until recently. Now, there is exactly a 60 second delay after I type my password to unlock the PC. It is exactly 60 sec every time, and I have tried it with antivirus, firewalls, etc shut off - always the same 60 sec delay. This leads me to believe there is a 60 second delay setting somewhere that is causing it, but I can not find it. BTW, the PC boots up at normal speed when first started. This delay only occurs when using the lock computer function. Please help. Thanks.
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One minute delay after unlocking Windows XP
by Guest Donald S.- 0 replies
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I normally lock my PC when I will be away for a while by control-alt-delete and "lock computer", which has worked well until recently. Now, there is exactly a 60 second delay after I type my password to unlock the PC. It is exactly 60 sec every time, and I have tried it with antivirus, firewalls, etc shut off - always the same 60 sec delay. This leads me to believe there is a 60 second delay setting somewhere that is causing it, but I can not find it. BTW, the PC boots up at normal speed when first started. This delay only occurs when using the lock computer function. Please help. Thanks.