RE: Partiioning tool for ESXi

[Steven M. Caesare]

Right, so Mark's assertion that "... so, no other adjustment needed.",
is not correct, and as Jim originally stated, " the OS sees the bigger
disk, but doesn't expand 
 the volume.".

That's my experience as well.

-sc

-Original Message-
From: Matthew W. Ross [mailto:mr...@ephrataschools.org] 
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 8:26 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Partiioning tool for ESXi

Yes, the volume is expanded, but the actual partition on the drive
remains the same. This is the expected behavior.

Next, you use a partition resizing utility to expand that partitin to
fill the drive. I use a Gparted live cd, which is free. Someone else
already mentioned a rescue cd that contains the same program.

I hope that helps.


--Matt Ross
Ephrata School District

On Dec 28, 2009, at 5:06 PM, "Steven M. Caesare"
wrote:

> Are you sure Jim isn't correct?
>
> The disc volume file (.vmdk) is expanded, but I don't believe the 
> filesystem (NTFS logical volume) within in it is extended, no?
>
> This is akin to imaging a machine on to a larger hard drive... it then

> needs to have the NTFS volume expanded, correct?
>
>
> -sc
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Mark Boersma [mailto:ma...@triangle-inc.com]
> Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 7:42 PM
> To: NT System Admin Issues
> Subject: RE: Partiioning tool for ESXi
>
> Jim, if you use the VMware tool it will ask you if you want to resize 
> the disks.  You simply enter the size that you want and it will make 
> it so, no other adjustment needed.
>
> Mark
> -
> Two rules for success in life:
> 1. Never tell people everything you know.
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Jim von Stein [mailto:jvonst...@soastc.org]
> Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 7:33 PM
> To: NT System Admin Issues
> Subject: RE: Partiioning tool for ESXi
>
> I haven't actually done a P-to-V conversion yet, but it appears that 
> if I extend a disk, the OS sees the bigger disk, but doesn't expand 
> the volume.
>
> Jim
>
> -Original Message-
> From: John Cook [mailto:john.c...@pfsf.org]
> Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 11:01 AM
> To: NT System Admin Issues
> Subject: RE: Partiioning tool for ESXi
>
> I thought VMWare Converter would let you do this during the P2V 
> process.
>
> John W. Cook
> Systems Administrator
> Partnership For Strong Families
> 315 SE 2nd Ave
> Gainesville, Fl 32601
> Office (352) 393-2741 x320
> Cell (352) 215-6944
> Fax (352) 393-2746
> MCSE, MCTS, MCP+I, A+, N+, VSP4, VTSP4
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Jim von Stein [mailto:jvonst...@soastc.org]
> Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 1:49 PM
> To: NT System Admin Issues
> Subject: Partiioning tool for ESXi
>
> I have a Windows 2003 R2 server that has an inadequately sized system 
> drive (it's an old server). I'm thinking of P-to-V'ing it onto an ESXi

> box and expanding the drive, but I need a cheap (preferably free - 
> we're a non-profit) partitioning tool that will expand the system 
> drive on a virtual. Any suggestions?
>
> Jim von Stein
> Information Services Administrator
> SOASTC
>
>
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RE: can't get BB to initalize to BES

[Martin Blackstone]

That's probably just a registration message which means nothing.

If this is a user provided device, I can almost assure you that the user has
the wrong plan.

In fact I had a user like that today. 

 

From: Eldridge, Dave [mailto:d...@parkviewmc.com] 
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 4:47 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: can't get BB to initalize to BES

 

That's a definite possibility. I assume that's an option you have to pay/ask
for when you sign up.

The user did call me as I was walking out that she did get two emails from
RIM. I don't know what they are but would they send a notice that your data
plan doesn't support a BES environment?

Thanks

dave

 

From: Martin Blackstone [mailto:mblackst...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 5:13 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: can't get BB to initalize to BES

 

I would call them and ask them if you need a BB Enterprise plan to use BES.
If yes, ask them if there is one on that number.

 

From: Eldridge, Dave [mailto:d...@parkviewmc.com] 
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 3:39 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: can't get BB to initalize to BES

 

 It's Verizon.

 

From: Martin Blackstone [mailto:mblackst...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 4:07 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: can't get BB to initalize to BES

 

Who is the carrier?

 

From: Eldridge, Dave [mailto:d...@parkviewmc.com] 
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 2:37 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: OT: can't get BB to initalize to BES

 

I am still new at this BES thing. My first two phones activated just fine
but I have one that sits at initalizing on both the phone and server sides.

I have tried both the wireless and wired/usb methods. I have also removed
the activation and recreated the user. Still no luck.

This phone is about 6 months old and it did upgrade a bunch of apps when I
hooked it up to the usb cable.

Anyone with some insights to get this phone activated?

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Re: Partiioning tool for ESXi

[Matthew W. Ross]

Yes, the volume is expanded, but the actual partition on the drive  
remains the same. This is the expected behavior.


Next, you use a partition resizing utility to expand that partitin to  
fill the drive. I use a Gparted live cd, which is free. Someone else  
already mentioned a rescue cd that contains the same program.


I hope that helps.


--Matt Ross
Ephrata School District

On Dec 28, 2009, at 5:06 PM, "Steven M. Caesare"  
wrote:



Are you sure Jim isn't correct?

The disc volume file (.vmdk) is expanded, but I don't believe the
filesystem (NTFS logical volume) within in it is extended, no?

This is akin to imaging a machine on to a larger hard drive... it then
needs to have the NTFS volume expanded, correct?


-sc

-Original Message-
From: Mark Boersma [mailto:ma...@triangle-inc.com]
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 7:42 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Partiioning tool for ESXi

Jim, if you use the VMware tool it will ask you if you want to resize
the disks.  You simply enter the size that you want and it will make  
it

so, no other adjustment needed.

Mark
-
Two rules for success in life:
1. Never tell people everything you know.

-Original Message-
From: Jim von Stein [mailto:jvonst...@soastc.org]
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 7:33 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Partiioning tool for ESXi

I haven't actually done a P-to-V conversion yet, but it appears that  
if

I extend a disk, the OS sees the bigger disk, but doesn't expand the
volume.

Jim

-Original Message-
From: John Cook [mailto:john.c...@pfsf.org]
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 11:01 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Partiioning tool for ESXi

I thought VMWare Converter would let you do this during the P2V  
process.


John W. Cook
Systems Administrator
Partnership For Strong Families
315 SE 2nd Ave
Gainesville, Fl 32601
Office (352) 393-2741 x320
Cell (352) 215-6944
Fax (352) 393-2746
MCSE, MCTS, MCP+I, A+, N+, VSP4, VTSP4


-Original Message-
From: Jim von Stein [mailto:jvonst...@soastc.org]
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 1:49 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Partiioning tool for ESXi

I have a Windows 2003 R2 server that has an inadequately sized system
drive (it's an old server). I'm thinking of P-to-V'ing it onto an ESXi
box and expanding the drive, but I need a cheap (preferably free -  
we're

a non-profit) partitioning tool that will expand the system drive on a
virtual. Any suggestions?

Jim von Stein
Information Services Administrator
SOASTC


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RE: Partiioning tool for ESXi

[Steven M. Caesare]

Are you sure Jim isn't correct?

The disc volume file (.vmdk) is expanded, but I don't believe the
filesystem (NTFS logical volume) within in it is extended, no?

This is akin to imaging a machine on to a larger hard drive... it then
needs to have the NTFS volume expanded, correct? 


-sc

-Original Message-
From: Mark Boersma [mailto:ma...@triangle-inc.com] 
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 7:42 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Partiioning tool for ESXi

Jim, if you use the VMware tool it will ask you if you want to resize
the disks.  You simply enter the size that you want and it will make it
so, no other adjustment needed.

Mark
-
Two rules for success in life:
1. Never tell people everything you know.

-Original Message-
From: Jim von Stein [mailto:jvonst...@soastc.org]
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 7:33 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Partiioning tool for ESXi

I haven't actually done a P-to-V conversion yet, but it appears that if
I extend a disk, the OS sees the bigger disk, but doesn't expand the
volume.

Jim 

-Original Message-
From: John Cook [mailto:john.c...@pfsf.org]
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 11:01 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Partiioning tool for ESXi

I thought VMWare Converter would let you do this during the P2V process.

John W. Cook
Systems Administrator
Partnership For Strong Families
315 SE 2nd Ave
Gainesville, Fl 32601
Office (352) 393-2741 x320
Cell (352) 215-6944
Fax (352) 393-2746
MCSE, MCTS, MCP+I, A+, N+, VSP4, VTSP4


-Original Message-
From: Jim von Stein [mailto:jvonst...@soastc.org]
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 1:49 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Partiioning tool for ESXi

I have a Windows 2003 R2 server that has an inadequately sized system
drive (it's an old server). I'm thinking of P-to-V'ing it onto an ESXi
box and expanding the drive, but I need a cheap (preferably free - we're
a non-profit) partitioning tool that will expand the system drive on a
virtual. Any suggestions?

Jim von Stein
Information Services Administrator
SOASTC


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RE: can't get BB to initalize to BES

[Eldridge, Dave]

That's a definite possibility. I assume that's an option you have to
pay/ask for when you sign up.

The user did call me as I was walking out that she did get two emails
from RIM. I don't know what they are but would they send a notice that
your data plan doesn't support a BES environment?

Thanks

dave

 

From: Martin Blackstone [mailto:mblackst...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 5:13 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: can't get BB to initalize to BES

 

I would call them and ask them if you need a BB Enterprise plan to use
BES. If yes, ask them if there is one on that number.

 

From: Eldridge, Dave [mailto:d...@parkviewmc.com] 
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 3:39 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: can't get BB to initalize to BES

 

 It's Verizon.

 

From: Martin Blackstone [mailto:mblackst...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 4:07 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: can't get BB to initalize to BES

 

Who is the carrier?

 

From: Eldridge, Dave [mailto:d...@parkviewmc.com] 
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 2:37 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: OT: can't get BB to initalize to BES

 

I am still new at this BES thing. My first two phones activated just
fine but I have one that sits at initalizing on both the phone and
server sides.

I have tried both the wireless and wired/usb methods. I have also
removed the activation and recreated the user. Still no luck.

This phone is about 6 months old and it did upgrade a bunch of apps when
I hooked it up to the usb cable.

Anyone with some insights to get this phone activated?

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RE: Partiioning tool for ESXi

[Mark Boersma]

Jim, if you use the VMware tool it will ask you if you want to resize
the disks.  You simply enter the size that you want and it will make it
so, no other adjustment needed.

Mark
-
Two rules for success in life:
1. Never tell people everything you know.

-Original Message-
From: Jim von Stein [mailto:jvonst...@soastc.org] 
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 7:33 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Partiioning tool for ESXi

I haven't actually done a P-to-V conversion yet, but it appears that if
I extend a disk, the OS sees the bigger disk, but doesn't expand the
volume.

Jim 

-Original Message-
From: John Cook [mailto:john.c...@pfsf.org]
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 11:01 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Partiioning tool for ESXi

I thought VMWare Converter would let you do this during the P2V process.

John W. Cook
Systems Administrator
Partnership For Strong Families
315 SE 2nd Ave
Gainesville, Fl 32601
Office (352) 393-2741 x320
Cell (352) 215-6944
Fax (352) 393-2746
MCSE, MCTS, MCP+I, A+, N+, VSP4, VTSP4


-Original Message-
From: Jim von Stein [mailto:jvonst...@soastc.org]
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 1:49 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Partiioning tool for ESXi

I have a Windows 2003 R2 server that has an inadequately sized system
drive (it's an old server). I'm thinking of P-to-V'ing it onto an ESXi
box and expanding the drive, but I need a cheap (preferably free - we're
a non-profit) partitioning tool that will expand the system drive on a
virtual. Any suggestions?

Jim von Stein
Information Services Administrator
SOASTC


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RE: Partiioning tool for ESXi

[Jim von Stein]

I haven't actually done a P-to-V conversion yet, but it appears that if I
extend a disk, the OS sees the bigger disk, but doesn't expand the volume.

Jim 

-Original Message-
From: John Cook [mailto:john.c...@pfsf.org] 
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 11:01 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Partiioning tool for ESXi

I thought VMWare Converter would let you do this during the P2V process.

John W. Cook
Systems Administrator
Partnership For Strong Families
315 SE 2nd Ave
Gainesville, Fl 32601
Office (352) 393-2741 x320
Cell (352) 215-6944
Fax (352) 393-2746
MCSE, MCTS, MCP+I, A+, N+, VSP4, VTSP4


-Original Message-
From: Jim von Stein [mailto:jvonst...@soastc.org]
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 1:49 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Partiioning tool for ESXi

I have a Windows 2003 R2 server that has an inadequately sized system
drive (it's an old server). I'm thinking of P-to-V'ing it onto an ESXi
box and expanding the drive, but I need a cheap (preferably free - we're
a non-profit) partitioning tool that will expand the system drive on a
virtual. Any suggestions?

Jim von Stein
Information Services Administrator
SOASTC


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which it is addressed and may contain Protected Health Information (PHI),
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dissemination, or other use of, and taking any action in reliance upon this
information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient without
the express written consent of the sender are prohibited. This information
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RE: can't get BB to initalize to BES

[Martin Blackstone]

I would call them and ask them if you need a BB Enterprise plan to use BES.
If yes, ask them if there is one on that number.

 

From: Eldridge, Dave [mailto:d...@parkviewmc.com] 
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 3:39 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: can't get BB to initalize to BES

 

 It's Verizon.

 

From: Martin Blackstone [mailto:mblackst...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 4:07 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: can't get BB to initalize to BES

 

Who is the carrier?

 

From: Eldridge, Dave [mailto:d...@parkviewmc.com] 
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 2:37 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: OT: can't get BB to initalize to BES

 

I am still new at this BES thing. My first two phones activated just fine
but I have one that sits at initalizing on both the phone and server sides.

I have tried both the wireless and wired/usb methods. I have also removed
the activation and recreated the user. Still no luck.

This phone is about 6 months old and it did upgrade a bunch of apps when I
hooked it up to the usb cable.

Anyone with some insights to get this phone activated?

This e-mail contains the thoughts and opinions of the sender and does not
represent official Parkview Medical Center policy.

This communication is intended only for the recipient(s) named above, may be
confidential and/or legally privileged: and, must be treated as such in
accordance with state and federal laws. If you are not the intended
recipient, you are hereby notified that any use of this communication, or
any of its contents, is prohibited. If you have received this communication
in error, please return to sender and delete the message from your computer
system.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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~   ~

Re: XP Pro workstation on VMware

[Jonathan Link]

Good plumbing?

Or more specifically, no sewer backups with following remediation and
replacement.  Happened to us Thanksgiving Day, added a lot of stress to our
Christmas.  We're now in replace/repair mode.

Even with that problem Christmas was good and no one was sick or injured or
had passed on.

On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 5:04 PM, Lee Douglas  wrote:

> Above ground and vertical (a fair number of people I used to know aren't).
> Able to sit up and take nourishment. Can't get much better.
>
> My wife of ~ 30 years and I were able to entertain various children and
> grandchildren and various in-laws and *outlaws* and it was a good
> Christmas.
>
> We had food, shelter, warmth, and family. What else do you need?
>
>
>
>
>
> On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 4:31 PM, Kurt Buff  wrote:
>
>> Is that prospective posterity, or actual posterity?
>>
>> Speaking of worst Christmas - ours was probably not the worst, but it
>> was down there.
>>
>> 4 month old child has an ear infection, and a cold (or colds) that has
>> lasted about 3 weeks and is restless and fussy. Wife came down with a
>> cold Christmas Eve day, and is still feeling pretty down, though
>> better than over the weekend. So, I go them all one better. I started
>> feeling poorly the morning of Christmas Eve, spiked a 100.4 fever
>> about dinner time, and headed to bed by 20:00. I also slept most of
>> Christmas day, though I started feeling much better, almost normal, on
>> Boxing Day, and today I'm just fine.
>>
>> We called friends early Christmas Eve and canceled long-standing plans
>> to go over for Christmas dinner.
>>
>> Bummer.
>>
>> Good presents from family though. That was very nice. Child is feeling
>> much better, after about half way through course of antibiotics.
>>
>> Hope everyone else's was much better.
>>
>> Kurt
>>
>> On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 11:39,   wrote:
>> >
>> > After The Worst Christmas Ever...  is there a way to edit one's
>> posterity?
>> >
>> > "Richard Stovall"  wrote on
>> 12/28/2009
>> > 12:30:46 PM:
>> >
>> >> Is there a way to edit MY prosperity?  I’ve been looking for one for a
>> >> while…
>> >>
>> >> From: Todd Lemmiksoo [mailto:tlemmik...@all-mode.com]
>> >> Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 1:24 PM
>> >> To: NT System Admin Issues
>> >> Subject: RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware
>> >>
>> >> Edit the VM prosperities, on the "option" tab there is a boot
>> >> options on the left side of the box. Highlight it and on the right
>> >> side now appears the box to check for booting into the bios.
>> >>
>> >> Todd
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> From: richardmccl...@aspca.org [mailto:richardmccl...@aspca.org]
>> >> Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 1:16 PM
>> >> To: NT System Admin Issues
>> >> Subject: RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware
>> >>
>> >> Between my dozen or so re-builds, I've looked for this "Boot into
>> >> BIOS" option and have been unable to find it...
>> >> --
>> >> RMc
>> >>
>> >> "Crawford, Scott"  wrote on 12/28/2009 10:16:47
>> AM:
>> >>
>> >> > > Subsequent "Ctrl-Alt-Del" signals result in a black console with a
>> >> > blinking "_" in the upper left corner.  SO, I have to delete that
>> >> > "VM" and start from scratch...
>> >>
>> >> > When I run into this, I check the option to go force the VM into
>> >> > BIOS on next reboot. Then after exiting BIOS, you’ll get the option
>> >> > to press ESC to choose a boot option again.  It’s fairly frustrating
>> >> > and I’d love to know why CTRL-ALT-DEL doesn’t seem to stick, but it
>> >> > is much better than deleting the VM J
>> >> >
>> >> > From: richardmccl...@aspca.org [mailto:richardmccl...@aspca.org]
>> >> > Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 9:50 AM
>> >> > To: NT System Admin Issues
>> >> > Subject: XP Pro workstation on VMware
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > Greetings!
>> >> >
>> >> > I am needing to set up an XP Pro workstation in VMware.  My problem
>> >> > comes when seeking a disk in the initial Windows setup...
>> >> >
>> >> > If I do not hit "F6" to specify a mass storate device, the install
>> >> > fails.  Then, for some reason, I am no longer able to boot off the
>> >> > ISO image.  Subsequent "Ctrl-Alt-Del" signals result in a black
>> >> > console with a blinking "_" in the upper left corner.  SO, I have to
>> >> > delete that "VM" and start from scratch...
>> >> >
>> >> > Hitting "F6", I am given the choices of either not specifying a mass
>> >> > storage device (ie, hard drive) and "continuing".  We know that gets
>> >> > me nowwhere...
>> >> >
>> >> > The alternative choice is to hit "S".  With that, I am told to
>> >> > insert (that is, mount an image as a floppy drive) with the drivers
>> >> > for a virutal SCSI disk.
>> >> >
>> >> > When I try to build the VM, I do not seem to be able to trick the
>> >> > system into making the virtual disk I create to act as either an IDE
>> >> > or a SATA drive.  It seems to insist on being SCSI.
>> >> >
>> >> > SO, is there any way to set up a blank VM that believes its hard
>> >> > drive to be IDE or SATA?  Otherwise, is there a "VMWare S

RE: can't get BB to initalize to BES

[Eldridge, Dave]

 It's Verizon.

 

From: Martin Blackstone [mailto:mblackst...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 4:07 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: can't get BB to initalize to BES

 

Who is the carrier?

 

From: Eldridge, Dave [mailto:d...@parkviewmc.com] 
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 2:37 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: OT: can't get BB to initalize to BES

 

I am still new at this BES thing. My first two phones activated just
fine but I have one that sits at initalizing on both the phone and
server sides.

I have tried both the wireless and wired/usb methods. I have also
removed the activation and recreated the user. Still no luck.

This phone is about 6 months old and it did upgrade a bunch of apps when
I hooked it up to the usb cable.

Anyone with some insights to get this phone activated?

This e-mail contains the thoughts and opinions of the sender and does
not represent official Parkview Medical Center policy.

This communication is intended only for the recipient(s) named above,
may be confidential and/or legally privileged: and, must be treated as
such in accordance with state and federal laws. If you are not the
intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use of this
communication, or any of its contents, is prohibited. If you have
received this communication in error, please return to sender and delete
the message from your computer system.

 

 

 

 

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~   ~

RE: Dell E6500 Audio Output level control?

[Steven M. Caesare]

I do , and I disable that along with the trackpad...  both drive me
nutz.

 

-sc

 

From: Mike Gill [mailto:lis...@canbyfoursquare.com] 
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 1:06 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Dell E6500 Audio Output level control?

 

I installed Win7 on my E6500 recently and only installed drivers for the
hardware Win7 didn't detect or doesn't function properly without it. The
audio works with the default MS driver, and I don't get any pop-ups.

 

IIRC, I installed the mouse driver for the scrolling, the Bluetooth
driver, the SD reader and the Nvidia driver (from Nvidia). BTW, did you
know the pointing stick is also a button if you tap it?

 

-- 
Mike Gill

 

From: Steven M. Caesare [mailto:scaes...@caesare.com] 
Sent: Saturday, December 26, 2009 6:51 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Dell E6500 Audio Output level control?

 

So, after wiping and installing Win7 + Dell Drivers on my E6500 a while
back, whenever I'd plug my headphones in to the output jack, it would
pop up a window asking me if I was plugging in headphones, or a
line-level device. 

 

After about the 10th time it did that, I checked the "Don't pester me
with this" box, figuring that on the rare occasion that I plug the
output in to a line level device, I'd go ahead and open the applet
manually to change it.

 

Well, that time has arrived, and I can't for the life of me find the
applet to do it. Nothing in the start menu. Nothing obvious in the
Program Files dir. No Control Panel.

 

Any ideas on where this applet lives? Or if anybody still has this
enabled on their system, can you give me the .exe name to look for?

 

Thanks.

 

-sc

 

 

 

 

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~   ~

RE: Multiple Bluetooth radios.

[Steven M. Caesare]

On my WinMobile device, there are some tunable parameters that I've seen
tweaked to handle audio dropouts (bytes per xfer, etc...).

 

Some googling there might be helpful.

 

-sc

 

From: Jon Harris [mailto:jk.har...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 1:55 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Multiple Bluetooth radios.

 

I believe Bluetooth only uses one channel so my guess would be no.  If
you must change out the existing Bluetooth you might want to disable it
either in the BIOS or hardware.

 

Jon

On Thu, Dec 24, 2009 at 3:48 AM, Phillip Partipilo 
wrote:

Is it possible to have a plurality of Bluetooth radios on a pc?  I'm
finding that at high quality A2DP with a bt keyboard and mouse the audio
still sporadically drops.

Regards,

Phillip Partipilo
p...@psnet.com


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~   ~

 

 

 

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~   ~

RE: can't get BB to initalize to BES

[Martin Blackstone]

Who is the carrier?

 

From: Eldridge, Dave [mailto:d...@parkviewmc.com] 
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 2:37 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: OT: can't get BB to initalize to BES

 

I am still new at this BES thing. My first two phones activated just fine
but I have one that sits at initalizing on both the phone and server sides.

I have tried both the wireless and wired/usb methods. I have also removed
the activation and recreated the user. Still no luck.

This phone is about 6 months old and it did upgrade a bunch of apps when I
hooked it up to the usb cable.

Anyone with some insights to get this phone activated?

This e-mail contains the thoughts and opinions of the sender and does not
represent official Parkview Medical Center policy.

This communication is intended only for the recipient(s) named above, may be
confidential and/or legally privileged: and, must be treated as such in
accordance with state and federal laws. If you are not the intended
recipient, you are hereby notified that any use of this communication, or
any of its contents, is prohibited. If you have received this communication
in error, please return to sender and delete the message from your computer
system.{token}

 

 

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~   ~

Re: OT: can't get BB to initalize to BES

[Andrew Levicki]

Hi Dave,

This is one of the joys of BlackBerries, I'm afraid. It's not unusual to
have this situation. Because of the many things that can go wrong during
activation, these things can happen. What I would do is this:

- delete the user from BlackBerry Enterprise Server
- on the handset, go to Options, Security Options, General Settings, Wipe
Handheld
- reboot the BlackBerry Enterprise Server server hardware or at least
restart the BlackBerry services in services.msc
- recreate the user on the BlackBerry Enterprise Server and set activation
password rather than generate and email password.

This normally does the trick for us when this happens.

Good luck!

Andrew

2009/12/28 John Cook 

>  Is the activation message (not the password message) ever showing up in
> the inbox? Are you setting the pw or autogenerating it?
>
> --
> *From*: Eldridge, Dave
> *To*: NT System Admin Issues
> *Sent*: Mon Dec 28 17:36:30 2009
> *Subject*: OT: can't get BB to initalize to BES
>
>  I am still new at this BES thing. My first two phones activated just fine
> but I have one that sits at initalizing on both the phone and server sides.
>
> I have tried both the wireless and wired/usb methods. I have also removed
> the activation and recreated the user. Still no luck.
>
> This phone is about 6 months old and it did upgrade a bunch of apps when I
> hooked it up to the usb cable.
>
> Anyone with some insights to get this phone activated?
>
> This e-mail contains the thoughts and opinions of the sender and does not
> represent official Parkview Medical Center policy.
>
> This communication is intended only for the recipient(s) named above, may
> be confidential and/or legally privileged: and, must be treated as such in
> accordance with state and federal laws. If you are not the intended
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> system.{token}
>
>
>
>
>
>
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-- 
Kind regards,

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and...@levicki.me.uk
www.andrewlevicki.eu

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Re: OT: can't get BB to initalize to BES

[John Cook]

Is the activation message (not the password message) ever showing up in the 
inbox? Are you setting the pw or autogenerating it?


From: Eldridge, Dave
To: NT System Admin Issues
Sent: Mon Dec 28 17:36:30 2009
Subject: OT: can't get BB to initalize to BES
I am still new at this BES thing. My first two phones activated just fine but I 
have one that sits at initalizing on both the phone and server sides.
I have tried both the wireless and wired/usb methods. I have also removed the 
activation and recreated the user. Still no luck.
This phone is about 6 months old and it did upgrade a bunch of apps when I 
hooked it up to the usb cable.
Anyone with some insights to get this phone activated?

This e-mail contains the thoughts and opinions of the sender and does not 
represent official Parkview Medical Center policy.

This communication is intended only for the recipient(s) named above, may be 
confidential and/or legally privileged: and, must be treated as such in 
accordance with state and federal laws. If you are not the intended recipient, 
you are hereby notified that any use of this communication, or any of its 
contents, is prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, 
please return to sender and delete the message from your computer system.{token}






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OT: can't get BB to initalize to BES

[Eldridge, Dave]

I am still new at this BES thing. My first two phones activated just
fine but I have one that sits at initalizing on both the phone and
server sides.

I have tried both the wireless and wired/usb methods. I have also
removed the activation and recreated the user. Still no luck.

This phone is about 6 months old and it did upgrade a bunch of apps when
I hooked it up to the usb cable.

Anyone with some insights to get this phone activated?




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Symlinks.. UNC... Possibilities

[Jason Gauthier]

All,

 

Using Windows 2008's ability to create symlinks I would like to
achieve the following goal:

 

  Using SCVMM's library features, create a symlink in the directory that
points to my storage of ISOs on another server.  (I do not want to
duplicate ISOs).

 

 

What I have done:

  * I have created symlinking ability with fsutil.  I've enabled all the
policies.

 * I have changed the system service accounts of VMM, and given the
paths the appropriate permissions

 * I have verified the user can browse locally.

 

What doesn't work, but I expect it should:

* Browsing to the library.  When I select the Symlink I get "The
symbolic link cannot be followed because its type is disallowed"

   I read this is solved by enabling the policies with
fsutil..  I did that (L2L, R2L, L2R, and R2R all set to 1)

* When refreshing the SCVMM library, I receive an error:

VMM could not find the specified path
\\VM-SysCen-01.ctg.com\MSSCVMMLibrary\VLK ISOs\Windows
2008\Windows_Svr_2008R2_64-bit.ISO on the VM-SysCen-01.ctg.com server.

 

Ensure that you have specified a valid file name parameter, and then try
the operation again.

 

ID: 2904

Details: The system cannot find the path specified (0x80070003)

 

This is not a specific file issue.  I've tried to put a different one
there.

Additionally, when refreshing, procmon gives a few interesting things:

 

 

5:13:18.9492881 PM   vmmAgent.exe  1924   CreateFile\\itnas\it\VLK
ISOs\Windows 2008  REPARSE   Desired Access: Read Data/List
Directory, Synchronize, Disposition: Open, Options: Directory,
Synchronous IO Non-Alert, Attributes: n/a, ShareMode: Read, Write,
Delete, AllocationSize: n/a, OpenResult: 

5:13:18.9577624 PM   vmmAgent.exe  1924   CreateFile\\itnas\it\VLK
ISOs\Windows 2008  SUCCESS   Desired Access: Read Data/List
Directory, Synchronize, Disposition: Open, Options: Directory,
Synchronous IO Non-Alert, Attributes: n/a, ShareMode: Read, Write,
Delete, AllocationSize: n/a, OpenResult: Opened

5:13:18.9600948 PM   vmmAgent.exe  1924   QueryDirectory
\\itnas\it\VLK ISOs\Windows 2008\* SUCCESS   Filter: *, 1: .

5:13:18.9615475 PM   vmmAgent.exe  1924   QueryDirectory
\\itnas\it\VLK ISOs\Windows 2008  SUCCESS   0: .., 1:
Windows_Svr_2008R2_64-bit.ISO, 2: VLK.txt

5:13:18.9652212 PM   vmmAgent.exe  1924   QueryDirectory
\\itnas\it\VLK ISOs\Windows 2008  NO MORE FILES  

5:13:18.9652664 PM   vmmAgent.exe  1924   CloseFile \\itnas\it\VLK
ISOs\Windows 2008  SUCCESS   

 

 

Any assistance in this would be greatly appreciated.


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Re: XP Pro workstation on VMware

[Lee Douglas]

Above ground and vertical (a fair number of people I used to know aren't).
Able to sit up and take nourishment. Can't get much better.

My wife of ~ 30 years and I were able to entertain various children and
grandchildren and various in-laws and *outlaws* and it was a good Christmas.

We had food, shelter, warmth, and family. What else do you need?





On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 4:31 PM, Kurt Buff  wrote:

> Is that prospective posterity, or actual posterity?
>
> Speaking of worst Christmas - ours was probably not the worst, but it
> was down there.
>
> 4 month old child has an ear infection, and a cold (or colds) that has
> lasted about 3 weeks and is restless and fussy. Wife came down with a
> cold Christmas Eve day, and is still feeling pretty down, though
> better than over the weekend. So, I go them all one better. I started
> feeling poorly the morning of Christmas Eve, spiked a 100.4 fever
> about dinner time, and headed to bed by 20:00. I also slept most of
> Christmas day, though I started feeling much better, almost normal, on
> Boxing Day, and today I'm just fine.
>
> We called friends early Christmas Eve and canceled long-standing plans
> to go over for Christmas dinner.
>
> Bummer.
>
> Good presents from family though. That was very nice. Child is feeling
> much better, after about half way through course of antibiotics.
>
> Hope everyone else's was much better.
>
> Kurt
>
> On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 11:39,   wrote:
> >
> > After The Worst Christmas Ever...  is there a way to edit one's
> posterity?
> >
> > "Richard Stovall"  wrote on 12/28/2009
> > 12:30:46 PM:
> >
> >> Is there a way to edit MY prosperity?  I’ve been looking for one for a
> >> while…
> >>
> >> From: Todd Lemmiksoo [mailto:tlemmik...@all-mode.com]
> >> Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 1:24 PM
> >> To: NT System Admin Issues
> >> Subject: RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware
> >>
> >> Edit the VM prosperities, on the "option" tab there is a boot
> >> options on the left side of the box. Highlight it and on the right
> >> side now appears the box to check for booting into the bios.
> >>
> >> Todd
> >>
> >>
> >> From: richardmccl...@aspca.org [mailto:richardmccl...@aspca.org]
> >> Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 1:16 PM
> >> To: NT System Admin Issues
> >> Subject: RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware
> >>
> >> Between my dozen or so re-builds, I've looked for this "Boot into
> >> BIOS" option and have been unable to find it...
> >> --
> >> RMc
> >>
> >> "Crawford, Scott"  wrote on 12/28/2009 10:16:47
> AM:
> >>
> >> > > Subsequent "Ctrl-Alt-Del" signals result in a black console with a
> >> > blinking "_" in the upper left corner.  SO, I have to delete that
> >> > "VM" and start from scratch...
> >>
> >> > When I run into this, I check the option to go force the VM into
> >> > BIOS on next reboot. Then after exiting BIOS, you’ll get the option
> >> > to press ESC to choose a boot option again.  It’s fairly frustrating
> >> > and I’d love to know why CTRL-ALT-DEL doesn’t seem to stick, but it
> >> > is much better than deleting the VM J
> >> >
> >> > From: richardmccl...@aspca.org [mailto:richardmccl...@aspca.org]
> >> > Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 9:50 AM
> >> > To: NT System Admin Issues
> >> > Subject: XP Pro workstation on VMware
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Greetings!
> >> >
> >> > I am needing to set up an XP Pro workstation in VMware.  My problem
> >> > comes when seeking a disk in the initial Windows setup...
> >> >
> >> > If I do not hit "F6" to specify a mass storate device, the install
> >> > fails.  Then, for some reason, I am no longer able to boot off the
> >> > ISO image.  Subsequent "Ctrl-Alt-Del" signals result in a black
> >> > console with a blinking "_" in the upper left corner.  SO, I have to
> >> > delete that "VM" and start from scratch...
> >> >
> >> > Hitting "F6", I am given the choices of either not specifying a mass
> >> > storage device (ie, hard drive) and "continuing".  We know that gets
> >> > me nowwhere...
> >> >
> >> > The alternative choice is to hit "S".  With that, I am told to
> >> > insert (that is, mount an image as a floppy drive) with the drivers
> >> > for a virutal SCSI disk.
> >> >
> >> > When I try to build the VM, I do not seem to be able to trick the
> >> > system into making the virtual disk I create to act as either an IDE
> >> > or a SATA drive.  It seems to insist on being SCSI.
> >> >
> >> > SO, is there any way to set up a blank VM that believes its hard
> >> > drive to be IDE or SATA?  Otherwise, is there a "VMWare SCSI driver"
> >> > I can mount as a virutal floppy?
> >> >
> >> > OH YEAH - VMWare ESX 3.5; VM Infrastructure 2.5...
> >> >
> >> > Thanks!
> >> > --
> >> > Richard D. McClary
> >> > Systems Administrator, Information Technology Group
> >> >
> >> > ASPCA®
> >> > 1717 S. Philo Rd, Ste 36
> >> > Urbana, IL  61802
> >> >
> >> > richardmccl...@aspca.org
> >> >
> >> > P: 217-337-9761
> >> > C: 217-417-1182
> >> > F: 217-337-9761
> >> > www.aspca.org
> >> >
> >> > The information conta

Re: XP Pro workstation on VMware

[Kurt Buff]

Is that prospective posterity, or actual posterity?

Speaking of worst Christmas - ours was probably not the worst, but it
was down there.

4 month old child has an ear infection, and a cold (or colds) that has
lasted about 3 weeks and is restless and fussy. Wife came down with a
cold Christmas Eve day, and is still feeling pretty down, though
better than over the weekend. So, I go them all one better. I started
feeling poorly the morning of Christmas Eve, spiked a 100.4 fever
about dinner time, and headed to bed by 20:00. I also slept most of
Christmas day, though I started feeling much better, almost normal, on
Boxing Day, and today I'm just fine.

We called friends early Christmas Eve and canceled long-standing plans
to go over for Christmas dinner.

Bummer.

Good presents from family though. That was very nice. Child is feeling
much better, after about half way through course of antibiotics.

Hope everyone else's was much better.

Kurt

On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 11:39,   wrote:
>
> After The Worst Christmas Ever...  is there a way to edit one's posterity?
>
> "Richard Stovall"  wrote on 12/28/2009
> 12:30:46 PM:
>
>> Is there a way to edit MY prosperity?  I’ve been looking for one for a
>> while…
>>
>> From: Todd Lemmiksoo [mailto:tlemmik...@all-mode.com]
>> Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 1:24 PM
>> To: NT System Admin Issues
>> Subject: RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware
>>
>> Edit the VM prosperities, on the "option" tab there is a boot
>> options on the left side of the box. Highlight it and on the right
>> side now appears the box to check for booting into the bios.
>>
>> Todd
>>
>>
>> From: richardmccl...@aspca.org [mailto:richardmccl...@aspca.org]
>> Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 1:16 PM
>> To: NT System Admin Issues
>> Subject: RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware
>>
>> Between my dozen or so re-builds, I've looked for this "Boot into
>> BIOS" option and have been unable to find it...
>> --
>> RMc
>>
>> "Crawford, Scott"  wrote on 12/28/2009 10:16:47 AM:
>>
>> > > Subsequent "Ctrl-Alt-Del" signals result in a black console with a
>> > blinking "_" in the upper left corner.  SO, I have to delete that
>> > "VM" and start from scratch...
>>
>> > When I run into this, I check the option to go force the VM into
>> > BIOS on next reboot. Then after exiting BIOS, you’ll get the option
>> > to press ESC to choose a boot option again.  It’s fairly frustrating
>> > and I’d love to know why CTRL-ALT-DEL doesn’t seem to stick, but it
>> > is much better than deleting the VM J
>> >
>> > From: richardmccl...@aspca.org [mailto:richardmccl...@aspca.org]
>> > Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 9:50 AM
>> > To: NT System Admin Issues
>> > Subject: XP Pro workstation on VMware
>> >
>> >
>> > Greetings!
>> >
>> > I am needing to set up an XP Pro workstation in VMware.  My problem
>> > comes when seeking a disk in the initial Windows setup...
>> >
>> > If I do not hit "F6" to specify a mass storate device, the install
>> > fails.  Then, for some reason, I am no longer able to boot off the
>> > ISO image.  Subsequent "Ctrl-Alt-Del" signals result in a black
>> > console with a blinking "_" in the upper left corner.  SO, I have to
>> > delete that "VM" and start from scratch...
>> >
>> > Hitting "F6", I am given the choices of either not specifying a mass
>> > storage device (ie, hard drive) and "continuing".  We know that gets
>> > me nowwhere...
>> >
>> > The alternative choice is to hit "S".  With that, I am told to
>> > insert (that is, mount an image as a floppy drive) with the drivers
>> > for a virutal SCSI disk.
>> >
>> > When I try to build the VM, I do not seem to be able to trick the
>> > system into making the virtual disk I create to act as either an IDE
>> > or a SATA drive.  It seems to insist on being SCSI.
>> >
>> > SO, is there any way to set up a blank VM that believes its hard
>> > drive to be IDE or SATA?  Otherwise, is there a "VMWare SCSI driver"
>> > I can mount as a virutal floppy?
>> >
>> > OH YEAH - VMWare ESX 3.5; VM Infrastructure 2.5...
>> >
>> > Thanks!
>> > --
>> > Richard D. McClary
>> > Systems Administrator, Information Technology Group
>> >
>> > ASPCA®
>> > 1717 S. Philo Rd, Ste 36
>> > Urbana, IL  61802
>> >
>> > richardmccl...@aspca.org
>> >
>> > P: 217-337-9761
>> > C: 217-417-1182
>> > F: 217-337-9761
>> > www.aspca.org
>> >
>> > The information contained in this e-mail, and any attachments
>> > hereto, is from The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
>> to Animals®
>> > (ASPCA®) and is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named
>> > herein and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential
>> > information. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail,
>> > you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution,
>> > copying or use of the contents of this e-mail, and any attachments
>> > hereto, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in
>> > error, please immediately notify me by reply email and permanently
>> > delete the original and

RE: Moving to 2003 domain and forest questions

[Brian Desmond]

Just make sure the computer account is a member of the RAS/IAS servers security 
group. I think if you right click the root node in the IAS console there is a 
"Register" option that will do this for you.

Thanks,
Brian Desmond
br...@briandesmond.com

c - 312.731.3132

From: Michael B. Smith [mailto:mich...@smithcons.com]
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 1:39 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Moving to 2003 domain and forest questions

There were issues with IAS and RRAS between 2000 and 2003 that dealt with 
default levels of security. I don't remember the details, although they should 
be in the windows 2003 upgrade whitepapers at Microsoft.com.

From: Matt Falenski [mailto:matt.falen...@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 1:30 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Moving to 2003 domain and forest questions

We had a single 2000 server that was holding us up from moving to 2003 domain 
and forest levels.  It had some
old software that required it to be a DC and that software has now been 
removed.  I demoted it this AM to a Member Server
and was just watching & waiting for any issues.  Looks good so far - no problem 
or errors.

My question is that it is a Windows 2000 Member Server running IAS, if I raise 
the functional levels to 2003, will the
Windows 2000 Member Server still continue to process IAS requests correctly?  
My guess is yes, but I want to verify
with anyone that has done this before I click Raise.

I appreciate your input,
Matt











~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~   ~

RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware

[RichardMcClary]

After The Worst Christmas Ever...  is there a way to edit one's posterity?

"Richard Stovall"  wrote on 12/28/2009 
12:30:46 PM:

> Is there a way to edit MY prosperity?  I?ve been looking for one for a 
while?
> 
> From: Todd Lemmiksoo [mailto:tlemmik...@all-mode.com] 
> Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 1:24 PM
> To: NT System Admin Issues
> Subject: RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware
> 
> Edit the VM prosperities, on the "option" tab there is a boot 
> options on the left side of the box. Highlight it and on the right 
> side now appears the box to check for booting into the bios.
> 
> Todd
> 
> 
> From: richardmccl...@aspca.org [mailto:richardmccl...@aspca.org] 
> Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 1:16 PM
> To: NT System Admin Issues
> Subject: RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware
> 
> Between my dozen or so re-builds, I've looked for this "Boot into 
> BIOS" option and have been unable to find it... 
> -- 
> RMc 
> 
> "Crawford, Scott"  wrote on 12/28/2009 10:16:47 
AM:
> 
> > > Subsequent "Ctrl-Alt-Del" signals result in a black console with a
> > blinking "_" in the upper left corner.  SO, I have to delete that 
> > "VM" and start from scratch... 
> 
> > When I run into this, I check the option to go force the VM into 
> > BIOS on next reboot. Then after exiting BIOS, you?ll get the option 
> > to press ESC to choose a boot option again.  It?s fairly frustrating
> > and I?d love to know why CTRL-ALT-DEL doesn?t seem to stick, but it 
> > is much better than deleting the VM J 
> > 
> > From: richardmccl...@aspca.org [mailto:richardmccl...@aspca.org] 
> > Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 9:50 AM
> > To: NT System Admin Issues
> > Subject: XP Pro workstation on VMware 
> > 
> > 
> > Greetings! 
> > 
> > I am needing to set up an XP Pro workstation in VMware.  My problem 
> > comes when seeking a disk in the initial Windows setup... 
> > 
> > If I do not hit "F6" to specify a mass storate device, the install 
> > fails.  Then, for some reason, I am no longer able to boot off the 
> > ISO image.  Subsequent "Ctrl-Alt-Del" signals result in a black 
> > console with a blinking "_" in the upper left corner.  SO, I have to
> > delete that "VM" and start from scratch... 
> > 
> > Hitting "F6", I am given the choices of either not specifying a mass
> > storage device (ie, hard drive) and "continuing".  We know that gets
> > me nowwhere... 
> > 
> > The alternative choice is to hit "S".  With that, I am told to 
> > insert (that is, mount an image as a floppy drive) with the drivers 
> > for a virutal SCSI disk. 
> > 
> > When I try to build the VM, I do not seem to be able to trick the 
> > system into making the virtual disk I create to act as either an IDE
> > or a SATA drive.  It seems to insist on being SCSI. 
> > 
> > SO, is there any way to set up a blank VM that believes its hard 
> > drive to be IDE or SATA?  Otherwise, is there a "VMWare SCSI driver"
> > I can mount as a virutal floppy? 
> > 
> > OH YEAH - VMWare ESX 3.5; VM Infrastructure 2.5... 
> > 
> > Thanks!
> > -- 
> > Richard D. McClary 
> > Systems Administrator, Information Technology Group 
> > 
> > ASPCA® 
> > 1717 S. Philo Rd, Ste 36 
> > Urbana, IL  61802 
> > 
> > richardmccl...@aspca.org 
> > 
> > P: 217-337-9761 
> > C: 217-417-1182 
> > F: 217-337-9761 
> > www.aspca.org 
> > 
> > The information contained in this e-mail, and any attachments 
> > hereto, is from The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
> to Animals®
> > (ASPCA®) and is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named 
> > herein and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential 
> > information. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, 
> > you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, 
> > copying or use of the contents of this e-mail, and any attachments 
> > hereto, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in 
> > error, please immediately notify me by reply email and permanently 
> > delete the original and any copy of this e-mail and any printout 
thereof. 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~   ~

RE: Moving to 2003 domain and forest questions

[Michael B. Smith]

There were issues with IAS and RRAS between 2000 and 2003 that dealt with 
default levels of security. I don't remember the details, although they should 
be in the windows 2003 upgrade whitepapers at Microsoft.com.

From: Matt Falenski [mailto:matt.falen...@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 1:30 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Moving to 2003 domain and forest questions

We had a single 2000 server that was holding us up from moving to 2003 domain 
and forest levels.  It had some
old software that required it to be a DC and that software has now been 
removed.  I demoted it this AM to a Member Server
and was just watching & waiting for any issues.  Looks good so far - no problem 
or errors.

My question is that it is a Windows 2000 Member Server running IAS, if I raise 
the functional levels to 2003, will the
Windows 2000 Member Server still continue to process IAS requests correctly?  
My guess is yes, but I want to verify
with anyone that has done this before I click Raise.

I appreciate your input,
Matt







~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~   ~

RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware

[Todd Lemmiksoo]

Try that company that has the "green carpet" that leads the way!



From: Richard Stovall [mailto:richard.stov...@researchdata.com] 
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 1:31 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware



Is there a way to edit MY prosperity?  I've been looking for one for a
while...

 

From: Todd Lemmiksoo [mailto:tlemmik...@all-mode.com] 
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 1:24 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware

 

Edit the VM prosperities, on the "option" tab there is a boot options on
the left side of the box. Highlight it and on the right side now appears
the box to check for booting into the bios.

 

Todd

 



From: richardmccl...@aspca.org [mailto:richardmccl...@aspca.org] 
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 1:16 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware


Between my dozen or so re-builds, I've looked for this "Boot into BIOS"
option and have been unable to find it... 
-- 
RMc 

"Crawford, Scott"  wrote on 12/28/2009 10:16:47
AM:

> > Subsequent "Ctrl-Alt-Del" signals result in a black console with a
> blinking "_" in the upper left corner.  SO, I have to delete that 
> "VM" and start from scratch... 

> When I run into this, I check the option to go force the VM into 
> BIOS on next reboot. Then after exiting BIOS, you'll get the option 
> to press ESC to choose a boot option again.  It's fairly frustrating
> and I'd love to know why CTRL-ALT-DEL doesn't seem to stick, but it 
> is much better than deleting the VM J 
>   
> From: richardmccl...@aspca.org [mailto:richardmccl...@aspca.org] 
> Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 9:50 AM
> To: NT System Admin Issues
> Subject: XP Pro workstation on VMware 
>   
> 
> Greetings! 
> 
> I am needing to set up an XP Pro workstation in VMware.  My problem 
> comes when seeking a disk in the initial Windows setup... 
> 
> If I do not hit "F6" to specify a mass storate device, the install 
> fails.  Then, for some reason, I am no longer able to boot off the 
> ISO image.  Subsequent "Ctrl-Alt-Del" signals result in a black 
> console with a blinking "_" in the upper left corner.  SO, I have to
> delete that "VM" and start from scratch... 
> 
> Hitting "F6", I am given the choices of either not specifying a mass
> storage device (ie, hard drive) and "continuing".  We know that gets
> me nowwhere... 
> 
> The alternative choice is to hit "S".  With that, I am told to 
> insert (that is, mount an image as a floppy drive) with the drivers 
> for a virutal SCSI disk. 
> 
> When I try to build the VM, I do not seem to be able to trick the 
> system into making the virtual disk I create to act as either an IDE
> or a SATA drive.  It seems to insist on being SCSI. 
> 
> SO, is there any way to set up a blank VM that believes its hard 
> drive to be IDE or SATA?  Otherwise, is there a "VMWare SCSI driver"
> I can mount as a virutal floppy? 
> 
> OH YEAH - VMWare ESX 3.5; VM Infrastructure 2.5... 
> 
> Thanks!
> -- 
> Richard D. McClary 
> Systems Administrator, Information Technology Group 
>   
> ASPCA(r) 
> 1717 S. Philo Rd, Ste 36 
> Urbana, IL  61802 
>   
> richardmccl...@aspca.org 
>   
> P: 217-337-9761 
> C: 217-417-1182 
> F: 217-337-9761 
> www.aspca.org 
>   
> The information contained in this e-mail, and any attachments 
> hereto, is from The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals(r)
> (ASPCA(r)) and is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named 
> herein and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential 
> information. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, 
> you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, 
> copying or use of the contents of this e-mail, and any attachments 
> hereto, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in 
> error, please immediately notify me by reply email and permanently 
> delete the original and any copy of this e-mail and any printout
thereof. 
>   
>   
>   
>   
>   

 

 

 

 

 

 


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~   ~

RE: Partiioning tool for ESXi

[Phillip Partipilo]

You can bring up another VM, mount the image of the VM of which you want to
extend the system partition, and use diskpart.  There's a brief synopsis
here:

http://www.geekzilla.co.uk/View18A035DE-06FF-4EA6-BC77-57D431CD50DD.htm


 
Phillip Partipilo
Parametric Solutions Inc.
Jupiter, Florida
(561) 747-6107
 
 
-Original Message-
From: Jim von Stein [mailto:jvonst...@soastc.org] 
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 1:49 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Partiioning tool for ESXi



I have a Windows 2003 R2 server that has an inadequately sized system
drive (it's an old server). I'm thinking of P-to-V'ing it onto an ESXi
box and expanding the drive, but I need a cheap (preferably free - we're
a non-profit) partitioning tool that will expand the system drive on a
virtual. Any suggestions?

Jim von Stein
Information Services Administrator
SOASTC


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RE: Partiioning tool for ESXi

[John Cook]

I thought VMWare Converter would let you do this during the P2V process.

John W. Cook
Systems Administrator
Partnership For Strong Families
315 SE 2nd Ave
Gainesville, Fl 32601
Office (352) 393-2741 x320
Cell (352) 215-6944
Fax (352) 393-2746
MCSE, MCTS, MCP+I, A+, N+, VSP4, VTSP4


-Original Message-
From: Jim von Stein [mailto:jvonst...@soastc.org]
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 1:49 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Partiioning tool for ESXi

I have a Windows 2003 R2 server that has an inadequately sized system
drive (it's an old server). I'm thinking of P-to-V'ing it onto an ESXi
box and expanding the drive, but I need a cheap (preferably free - we're
a non-profit) partitioning tool that will expand the system drive on a
virtual. Any suggestions?

Jim von Stein
Information Services Administrator
SOASTC


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RE: Partiioning tool for ESXi

[Damien Solodow]

SystemRescueCD is free and includes GParted which does quite nicely.

-Original Message-
From: Jim von Stein [mailto:jvonst...@soastc.org] 
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 1:49 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Partiioning tool for ESXi

I have a Windows 2003 R2 server that has an inadequately sized system
drive (it's an old server). I'm thinking of P-to-V'ing it onto an ESXi
box and expanding the drive, but I need a cheap (preferably free - we're
a non-profit) partitioning tool that will expand the system drive on a
virtual. Any suggestions?

Jim von Stein
Information Services Administrator
SOASTC


~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~   ~


~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~   ~

Partiioning tool for ESXi

[Jim von Stein]

I have a Windows 2003 R2 server that has an inadequately sized system
drive (it's an old server). I'm thinking of P-to-V'ing it onto an ESXi
box and expanding the drive, but I need a cheap (preferably free - we're
a non-profit) partitioning tool that will expand the system drive on a
virtual. Any suggestions?

Jim von Stein
Information Services Administrator
SOASTC


~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~   ~

RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware

[Richard Stovall]

Is there a way to edit MY prosperity?  I’ve been looking for one for a while…

 

From: Todd Lemmiksoo [mailto:tlemmik...@all-mode.com] 
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 1:24 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware

 

Edit the VM prosperities, on the "option" tab there is a boot options on the 
left side of the box. Highlight it and on the right side now appears the box to 
check for booting into the bios.

 

Todd

 



From: richardmccl...@aspca.org [mailto:richardmccl...@aspca.org] 
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 1:16 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware


Between my dozen or so re-builds, I've looked for this "Boot into BIOS" option 
and have been unable to find it... 
-- 
RMc 

"Crawford, Scott"  wrote on 12/28/2009 10:16:47 AM:

> > Subsequent "Ctrl-Alt-Del" signals result in a black console with a
> blinking "_" in the upper left corner.  SO, I have to delete that 
> "VM" and start from scratch... 

> When I run into this, I check the option to go force the VM into 
> BIOS on next reboot. Then after exiting BIOS, you’ll get the option 
> to press ESC to choose a boot option again.  It’s fairly frustrating
> and I’d love to know why CTRL-ALT-DEL doesn’t seem to stick, but it 
> is much better than deleting the VM J 
>   
> From: richardmccl...@aspca.org [mailto:richardmccl...@aspca.org] 
> Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 9:50 AM
> To: NT System Admin Issues
> Subject: XP Pro workstation on VMware 
>   
> 
> Greetings! 
> 
> I am needing to set up an XP Pro workstation in VMware.  My problem 
> comes when seeking a disk in the initial Windows setup... 
> 
> If I do not hit "F6" to specify a mass storate device, the install 
> fails.  Then, for some reason, I am no longer able to boot off the 
> ISO image.  Subsequent "Ctrl-Alt-Del" signals result in a black 
> console with a blinking "_" in the upper left corner.  SO, I have to
> delete that "VM" and start from scratch... 
> 
> Hitting "F6", I am given the choices of either not specifying a mass
> storage device (ie, hard drive) and "continuing".  We know that gets
> me nowwhere... 
> 
> The alternative choice is to hit "S".  With that, I am told to 
> insert (that is, mount an image as a floppy drive) with the drivers 
> for a virutal SCSI disk. 
> 
> When I try to build the VM, I do not seem to be able to trick the 
> system into making the virtual disk I create to act as either an IDE
> or a SATA drive.  It seems to insist on being SCSI. 
> 
> SO, is there any way to set up a blank VM that believes its hard 
> drive to be IDE or SATA?  Otherwise, is there a "VMWare SCSI driver"
> I can mount as a virutal floppy? 
> 
> OH YEAH - VMWare ESX 3.5; VM Infrastructure 2.5... 
> 
> Thanks!
> -- 
> Richard D. McClary 
> Systems Administrator, Information Technology Group 
>   
> ASPCA® 
> 1717 S. Philo Rd, Ste 36 
> Urbana, IL  61802 
>   
> richardmccl...@aspca.org 
>   
> P: 217-337-9761 
> C: 217-417-1182 
> F: 217-337-9761 
> www.aspca.org 
>   
> The information contained in this e-mail, and any attachments 
> hereto, is from The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®
> (ASPCA®) and is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named 
> herein and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential 
> information. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, 
> you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, 
> copying or use of the contents of this e-mail, and any attachments 
> hereto, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in 
> error, please immediately notify me by reply email and permanently 
> delete the original and any copy of this e-mail and any printout thereof. 
>   
>   
>   
>   
>   

 

 

 

 

~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~   ~

Moving to 2003 domain and forest questions

[Matt Falenski]

We had a single 2000 server that was holding us up from moving to 2003
domain and forest levels.  It had some
old software that required it to be a DC and that software has now been
removed.  I demoted it this AM to a Member Server
and was just watching & waiting for any issues.  Looks good so far - no
problem or errors.

My question is that it is a Windows 2000 Member Server running IAS, if
I raise the functional levels to 2003, will the
Windows 2000 Member Server still continue to process IAS requests
correctly?  My guess is yes, but I want to verify
with anyone that has done this before I click Raise.

I appreciate your input,
Matt

~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~   ~

RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware

[Todd Lemmiksoo]

Edit the VM prosperities, on the "option" tab there is a boot options on
the left side of the box. Highlight it and on the right side now appears
the box to check for booting into the bios.
 
Todd



From: richardmccl...@aspca.org [mailto:richardmccl...@aspca.org] 
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 1:16 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware



Between my dozen or so re-builds, I've looked for this "Boot into BIOS"
option and have been unable to find it... 
-- 
RMc 

"Crawford, Scott"  wrote on 12/28/2009 10:16:47
AM:

> > Subsequent "Ctrl-Alt-Del" signals result in a black console with a
> blinking "_" in the upper left corner.  SO, I have to delete that 
> "VM" and start from scratch... 

> When I run into this, I check the option to go force the VM into 
> BIOS on next reboot. Then after exiting BIOS, you'll get the option 
> to press ESC to choose a boot option again.  It's fairly frustrating
> and I'd love to know why CTRL-ALT-DEL doesn't seem to stick, but it 
> is much better than deleting the VM J 
>   
> From: richardmccl...@aspca.org [mailto:richardmccl...@aspca.org] 
> Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 9:50 AM
> To: NT System Admin Issues
> Subject: XP Pro workstation on VMware 
>   
> 
> Greetings! 
> 
> I am needing to set up an XP Pro workstation in VMware.  My problem 
> comes when seeking a disk in the initial Windows setup... 
> 
> If I do not hit "F6" to specify a mass storate device, the install 
> fails.  Then, for some reason, I am no longer able to boot off the 
> ISO image.  Subsequent "Ctrl-Alt-Del" signals result in a black 
> console with a blinking "_" in the upper left corner.  SO, I have to
> delete that "VM" and start from scratch... 
> 
> Hitting "F6", I am given the choices of either not specifying a mass
> storage device (ie, hard drive) and "continuing".  We know that gets
> me nowwhere... 
> 
> The alternative choice is to hit "S".  With that, I am told to 
> insert (that is, mount an image as a floppy drive) with the drivers 
> for a virutal SCSI disk. 
> 
> When I try to build the VM, I do not seem to be able to trick the 
> system into making the virtual disk I create to act as either an IDE
> or a SATA drive.  It seems to insist on being SCSI. 
> 
> SO, is there any way to set up a blank VM that believes its hard 
> drive to be IDE or SATA?  Otherwise, is there a "VMWare SCSI driver"
> I can mount as a virutal floppy? 
> 
> OH YEAH - VMWare ESX 3.5; VM Infrastructure 2.5... 
> 
> Thanks!
> -- 
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> Systems Administrator, Information Technology Group 
>   
> ASPCA(r) 
> 1717 S. Philo Rd, Ste 36 
> Urbana, IL  61802 
>   
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RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware

[RichardMcClary]

Between my dozen or so re-builds, I've looked for this "Boot into BIOS" 
option and have been unable to find it...
--
RMc

"Crawford, Scott"  wrote on 12/28/2009 10:16:47 AM:

> > Subsequent "Ctrl-Alt-Del" signals result in a black console with a
> blinking "_" in the upper left corner.  SO, I have to delete that 
> "VM" and start from scratch... 

> When I run into this, I check the option to go force the VM into 
> BIOS on next reboot. Then after exiting BIOS, you?ll get the option 
> to press ESC to choose a boot option again.  It?s fairly frustrating
> and I?d love to know why CTRL-ALT-DEL doesn?t seem to stick, but it 
> is much better than deleting the VM J
> 
> From: richardmccl...@aspca.org [mailto:richardmccl...@aspca.org] 
> Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 9:50 AM
> To: NT System Admin Issues
> Subject: XP Pro workstation on VMware
> 
> 
> Greetings! 
> 
> I am needing to set up an XP Pro workstation in VMware.  My problem 
> comes when seeking a disk in the initial Windows setup... 
> 
> If I do not hit "F6" to specify a mass storate device, the install 
> fails.  Then, for some reason, I am no longer able to boot off the 
> ISO image.  Subsequent "Ctrl-Alt-Del" signals result in a black 
> console with a blinking "_" in the upper left corner.  SO, I have to
> delete that "VM" and start from scratch... 
> 
> Hitting "F6", I am given the choices of either not specifying a mass
> storage device (ie, hard drive) and "continuing".  We know that gets
> me nowwhere... 
> 
> The alternative choice is to hit "S".  With that, I am told to 
> insert (that is, mount an image as a floppy drive) with the drivers 
> for a virutal SCSI disk. 
> 
> When I try to build the VM, I do not seem to be able to trick the 
> system into making the virtual disk I create to act as either an IDE
> or a SATA drive.  It seems to insist on being SCSI. 
> 
> SO, is there any way to set up a blank VM that believes its hard 
> drive to be IDE or SATA?  Otherwise, is there a "VMWare SCSI driver"
> I can mount as a virutal floppy? 
> 
> OH YEAH - VMWare ESX 3.5; VM Infrastructure 2.5... 
> 
> Thanks!
> -- 
> Richard D. McClary 
> Systems Administrator, Information Technology Group 
> 
> ASPCA® 
> 1717 S. Philo Rd, Ste 36 
> Urbana, IL  61802 
> 
> richardmccl...@aspca.org 
> 
> P: 217-337-9761 
> C: 217-417-1182 
> F: 217-337-9761 
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RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware

[RichardMcClary]

Well, my progress so far has me feeling that, for the last 3 hours, I have 
been dealing with the new Sony product reviewed several months back in The 
Onion... ("Sony announces a brand new stupid POS that doesn't $#&@ work")

WHY do two separate downloads of vmscsi-1.2.0.4.flp end up with the 
delightful Setup message, "Setup cannot copy the file: vmscsi.sys"?"

I'd just forget this mess and try a P2V from an existing physical. 
HOWEVER, I've come across enough in this futile effort to see that P2V for 
XP won't work without this driver...
--
richard

"N Parr"  wrote on 12/28/2009 09:57:22 AM:

> If I remember my 3.5 days change your controller to the Buslogic and
> windows should find the controller and disk just fine without any 
> extra drivers.
> Or load the floppy image that comes along with the server and it 
> will have your drivers.
> 
> From: richardmccl...@aspca.org [mailto:richardmccl...@aspca.org] 
> Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 9:50 AM
> To: NT System Admin Issues
> Subject: XP Pro workstation on VMware

> 
> Greetings! 
> 
> I am needing to set up an XP Pro workstation in VMware.  My problem 
> comes when seeking a disk in the initial Windows setup... 
> 
> If I do not hit "F6" to specify a mass storate device, the install 
> fails.  Then, for some reason, I am no longer able to boot off the 
> ISO image.  Subsequent "Ctrl-Alt-Del" signals result in a black 
> console with a blinking "_" in the upper left corner.  SO, I have to
> delete that "VM" and start from scratch... 
> 
> Hitting "F6", I am given the choices of either not specifying a mass
> storage device (ie, hard drive) and "continuing".  We know that gets
> me nowwhere... 
> 
> The alternative choice is to hit "S".  With that, I am told to 
> insert (that is, mount an image as a floppy drive) with the drivers 
> for a virutal SCSI disk. 
> 
> When I try to build the VM, I do not seem to be able to trick the 
> system into making the virtual disk I create to act as either an IDE
> or a SATA drive.  It seems to insist on being SCSI. 
> 
> SO, is there any way to set up a blank VM that believes its hard 
> drive to be IDE or SATA?  Otherwise, is there a "VMWare SCSI driver"
> I can mount as a virutal floppy? 
> 
> OH YEAH - VMWare ESX 3.5; VM Infrastructure 2.5... 
> 
> Thanks!
> -- 
> Richard D. McClary 
> Systems Administrator, Information Technology Group 
> 
> ASPCA® 
> 1717 S. Philo Rd, Ste 36 
> Urbana, IL  61802 
> 
> richardmccl...@aspca.org 
> 
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RE: Checking for clean removal of application

[Sam Cayze]

Revo Uninstaller



From: Christopher Bodnar [mailto:christopher_bod...@glic.com] 
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 8:36 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Checking for clean removal of application



We have an application that installs an agent on a server. We want to
test to see how cleanly the agent is removed after uninstalling it. Does
it remove all the registry entries, all the files , all the registered
DLLs, etc 

 

Anyone have suggestions for tools to use? I've thought of using WinDiff
to compare pre and post for the registry, but not sure about the other
stuff. 

 

Thanks,

 

 

Chris Bodnar, MCSE
Sr. Systems Engineer
Infrastructure Service Delivery
Distributed Systems Service Delivery - Intel Services
Guardian Life Insurance Company of America
Email: christopher_bod...@glic.com
Phone: 610-807-6459
Fax: 610-807-6003

 

 

 



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RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware

[Mike Semon]

http://www.petri.co.il/virtual-floppy-disks-vmware.htm

 

  _  

From: richardmccl...@aspca.org [mailto:richardmccl...@aspca.org] 
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 10:20 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware

 


Thanks... 

How does one create the floppy image?  What I got from LSI seems to be an
installer for a local machine... 

Do I unzip the installer and simply copy the contents into a directory?  Do
I "burn" the contents of the download into an ISO?  (Oh well, not that much
more time lost to try both.) 

If neither of the above, I'm sure one of you will let me know.  Thanks
again! 
-- 
richard 

"Mike Semon"  wrote on 12/28/2009 09:57:40 AM:

> The problem is with the Buslogic driver. You need to install the LSI
> logic driver. You can create a floppy image to install. Be sure to 
> get correct driver 
> From LSI site. The VMware site tells which driver to download. 
>   
> Mike 
>   
> 
> From: richardmccl...@aspca.org [mailto:richardmccl...@aspca.org] 
> Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 9:50 AM
> To: NT System Admin Issues
> Subject: XP Pro workstation on VMware 
>   
> 
> Greetings! 
> 
> I am needing to set up an XP Pro workstation in VMware.  My problem 
> comes when seeking a disk in the initial Windows setup... 
> 
> If I do not hit "F6" to specify a mass storate device, the install 
> fails.  Then, for some reason, I am no longer able to boot off the 
> ISO image.  Subsequent "Ctrl-Alt-Del" signals result in a black 
> console with a blinking "_" in the upper left corner.  SO, I have to
> delete that "VM" and start from scratch... 
> 
> Hitting "F6", I am given the choices of either not specifying a mass
> storage device (ie, hard drive) and "continuing".  We know that gets
> me nowwhere... 
> 
> The alternative choice is to hit "S".  With that, I am told to 
> insert (that is, mount an image as a floppy drive) with the drivers 
> for a virutal SCSI disk. 
> 
> When I try to build the VM, I do not seem to be able to trick the 
> system into making the virtual disk I create to act as either an IDE
> or a SATA drive.  It seems to insist on being SCSI. 
> 
> SO, is there any way to set up a blank VM that believes its hard 
> drive to be IDE or SATA?  Otherwise, is there a "VMWare SCSI driver"
> I can mount as a virutal floppy? 
> 
> OH YEAH - VMWare ESX 3.5; VM Infrastructure 2.5... 
> 
> Thanks!
> -- 
> Richard D. McClary 
> Systems Administrator, Information Technology Group 
>   
> ASPCAR 
> 1717 S. Philo Rd, Ste 36 
> Urbana, IL  61802 
>   
> richardmccl...@aspca.org 
>   
> P: 217-337-9761 
> C: 217-417-1182 
> F: 217-337-9761 
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RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware

[John Cook]

This may help 
http://it-experts.dk/blogs/jjonsson/archive/2008/12/02/how-to-install-windows-xp-as-a-guest-system-on-your-esx-3i-server.aspx

John W. Cook
Systems Administrator
Partnership For Strong Families
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Gainesville, Fl 32601
Office (352) 393-2741 x320
Cell (352) 215-6944
Fax (352) 393-2746
MCSE, MCTS, MCP+I, A+, N+, VSP4, VTSP4

From: richardmccl...@aspca.org [mailto:richardmccl...@aspca.org]
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 11:20 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware


Thanks...

How does one create the floppy image?  What I got from LSI seems to be an 
installer for a local machine...

Do I unzip the installer and simply copy the contents into a directory?  Do I 
"burn" the contents of the download into an ISO?  (Oh well, not that much more 
time lost to try both.)

If neither of the above, I'm sure one of you will let me know.  Thanks again!
--
richard

"Mike Semon"  wrote on 12/28/2009 09:57:40 AM:

> The problem is with the Buslogic driver. You need to install the LSI
> logic driver. You can create a floppy image to install. Be sure to
> get correct driver
> From LSI site. The VMware site tells which driver to download.
>
> Mike
>
>
> From: richardmccl...@aspca.org [mailto:richardmccl...@aspca.org]
> Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 9:50 AM
> To: NT System Admin Issues
> Subject: XP Pro workstation on VMware
>
>
> Greetings!
>
> I am needing to set up an XP Pro workstation in VMware.  My problem
> comes when seeking a disk in the initial Windows setup...
>
> If I do not hit "F6" to specify a mass storate device, the install
> fails.  Then, for some reason, I am no longer able to boot off the
> ISO image.  Subsequent "Ctrl-Alt-Del" signals result in a black
> console with a blinking "_" in the upper left corner.  SO, I have to
> delete that "VM" and start from scratch...
>
> Hitting "F6", I am given the choices of either not specifying a mass
> storage device (ie, hard drive) and "continuing".  We know that gets
> me nowwhere...
>
> The alternative choice is to hit "S".  With that, I am told to
> insert (that is, mount an image as a floppy drive) with the drivers
> for a virutal SCSI disk.
>
> When I try to build the VM, I do not seem to be able to trick the
> system into making the virtual disk I create to act as either an IDE
> or a SATA drive.  It seems to insist on being SCSI.
>
> SO, is there any way to set up a blank VM that believes its hard
> drive to be IDE or SATA?  Otherwise, is there a "VMWare SCSI driver"
> I can mount as a virutal floppy?
>
> OH YEAH - VMWare ESX 3.5; VM Infrastructure 2.5...
>
> Thanks!
> --
> Richard D. McClary
> Systems Administrator, Information Technology Group
>
> ASPCA(r)
> 1717 S. Philo Rd, Ste 36
> Urbana, IL  61802
>
> richardmccl...@aspca.org
>
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> C: 217-417-1182
> F: 217-337-9761
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RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware

[RichardMcClary]

Thanks...

How does one create the floppy image?  What I got from LSI seems to be an 
installer for a local machine...

Do I unzip the installer and simply copy the contents into a directory? Do 
I "burn" the contents of the download into an ISO?  (Oh well, not that 
much more time lost to try both.)

If neither of the above, I'm sure one of you will let me know.  Thanks 
again!
--
richard

"Mike Semon"  wrote on 12/28/2009 09:57:40 AM:

> The problem is with the Buslogic driver. You need to install the LSI
> logic driver. You can create a floppy image to install. Be sure to 
> get correct driver
> From LSI site. The VMware site tells which driver to download.
> 
> Mike
> 
> 
> From: richardmccl...@aspca.org [mailto:richardmccl...@aspca.org] 
> Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 9:50 AM
> To: NT System Admin Issues
> Subject: XP Pro workstation on VMware
> 
> 
> Greetings! 
> 
> I am needing to set up an XP Pro workstation in VMware.  My problem 
> comes when seeking a disk in the initial Windows setup... 
> 
> If I do not hit "F6" to specify a mass storate device, the install 
> fails.  Then, for some reason, I am no longer able to boot off the 
> ISO image.  Subsequent "Ctrl-Alt-Del" signals result in a black 
> console with a blinking "_" in the upper left corner.  SO, I have to
> delete that "VM" and start from scratch... 
> 
> Hitting "F6", I am given the choices of either not specifying a mass
> storage device (ie, hard drive) and "continuing".  We know that gets
> me nowwhere... 
> 
> The alternative choice is to hit "S".  With that, I am told to 
> insert (that is, mount an image as a floppy drive) with the drivers 
> for a virutal SCSI disk. 
> 
> When I try to build the VM, I do not seem to be able to trick the 
> system into making the virtual disk I create to act as either an IDE
> or a SATA drive.  It seems to insist on being SCSI. 
> 
> SO, is there any way to set up a blank VM that believes its hard 
> drive to be IDE or SATA?  Otherwise, is there a "VMWare SCSI driver"
> I can mount as a virutal floppy? 
> 
> OH YEAH - VMWare ESX 3.5; VM Infrastructure 2.5... 
> 
> Thanks!
> -- 
> Richard D. McClary 
> Systems Administrator, Information Technology Group 
> 
> ASPCA® 
> 1717 S. Philo Rd, Ste 36 
> Urbana, IL  61802 
> 
> richardmccl...@aspca.org 
> 
> P: 217-337-9761 
> C: 217-417-1182 
> F: 217-337-9761 
> www.aspca.org 
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RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware

[Crawford, Scott]

> Subsequent "Ctrl-Alt-Del" signals result in a black console with a
blinking "_" in the upper left corner.  SO, I have to delete that "VM"
and start from scratch... 



When I run into this, I check the option to go force the VM into BIOS on
next reboot. Then after exiting BIOS, you'll get the option to press ESC
to choose a boot option again.  It's fairly frustrating and I'd love to
know why CTRL-ALT-DEL doesn't seem to stick, but it is much better than
deleting the VM J

 

From: richardmccl...@aspca.org [mailto:richardmccl...@aspca.org] 
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 9:50 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: XP Pro workstation on VMware

 


Greetings! 

I am needing to set up an XP Pro workstation in VMware.  My problem
comes when seeking a disk in the initial Windows setup... 

If I do not hit "F6" to specify a mass storate device, the install
fails.  Then, for some reason, I am no longer able to boot off the ISO
image.  Subsequent "Ctrl-Alt-Del" signals result in a black console with
a blinking "_" in the upper left corner.  SO, I have to delete that "VM"
and start from scratch... 

Hitting "F6", I am given the choices of either not specifying a mass
storage device (ie, hard drive) and "continuing".  We know that gets me
nowwhere... 

The alternative choice is to hit "S".  With that, I am told to insert
(that is, mount an image as a floppy drive) with the drivers for a
virutal SCSI disk. 

When I try to build the VM, I do not seem to be able to trick the system
into making the virtual disk I create to act as either an IDE or a SATA
drive.  It seems to insist on being SCSI. 

SO, is there any way to set up a blank VM that believes its hard drive
to be IDE or SATA?  Otherwise, is there a "VMWare SCSI driver" I can
mount as a virutal floppy? 

OH YEAH - VMWare ESX 3.5; VM Infrastructure 2.5... 

Thanks!
-- 
Richard D. McClary 
Systems Administrator, Information Technology Group 
  
ASPCA(r) 
1717 S. Philo Rd, Ste 36 
Urbana, IL  61802 
  
richardmccl...@aspca.org 
  
P: 217-337-9761 
C: 217-417-1182 
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RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware

[Mike Semon]

I have had issues with the Buslogic driver. It works but LSI Logic driver
performs better.

 

  _  

From: Jackson, Jeff [mailto:jeff.jack...@rbza.com] 
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 10:06 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware

 

All of my XP VMs were set up with the Buslogic driver, I don't recall having
the use F6 and a driver disk to setup the machines, but sadly, that doesn't
mean I didn't. But, if you have the correct driver disk, you should be able
to use either controller, that I am sure of.

 

Jeff

 

From: Mike Semon [mailto:mse...@ont.com] 
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 7:58 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware

 

The problem is with the Buslogic driver. You need to install the LSI logic
driver. You can create a floppy image to install. Be sure to get correct
driver

>From LSI site. The VMware site tells which driver to download.

 

Mike

 

  _  

From: richardmccl...@aspca.org [mailto:richardmccl...@aspca.org] 
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 9:50 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: XP Pro workstation on VMware

 


Greetings! 

I am needing to set up an XP Pro workstation in VMware.  My problem comes
when seeking a disk in the initial Windows setup... 

If I do not hit "F6" to specify a mass storate device, the install fails.
Then, for some reason, I am no longer able to boot off the ISO image.
Subsequent "Ctrl-Alt-Del" signals result in a black console with a blinking
"_" in the upper left corner.  SO, I have to delete that "VM" and start from
scratch... 

Hitting "F6", I am given the choices of either not specifying a mass storage
device (ie, hard drive) and "continuing".  We know that gets me nowwhere... 

The alternative choice is to hit "S".  With that, I am told to insert (that
is, mount an image as a floppy drive) with the drivers for a virutal SCSI
disk. 

When I try to build the VM, I do not seem to be able to trick the system
into making the virtual disk I create to act as either an IDE or a SATA
drive.  It seems to insist on being SCSI. 

SO, is there any way to set up a blank VM that believes its hard drive to be
IDE or SATA?  Otherwise, is there a "VMWare SCSI driver" I can mount as a
virutal floppy? 

OH YEAH - VMWare ESX 3.5; VM Infrastructure 2.5... 

Thanks!
-- 
Richard D. McClary 
Systems Administrator, Information Technology Group 
  
ASPCAR 
1717 S. Philo Rd, Ste 36 
Urbana, IL  61802 
  
richardmccl...@aspca.org 
  
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RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware

[Jackson, Jeff]

All of my XP VMs were set up with the Buslogic driver, I don't recall having 
the use F6 and a driver disk to setup the machines, but sadly, that doesn't 
mean I didn't... But, if you have the correct driver disk, you should be able 
to use either controller, that I am sure of.

Jeff

From: Mike Semon [mailto:mse...@ont.com]
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 7:58 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware

The problem is with the Buslogic driver. You need to install the LSI logic 
driver. You can create a floppy image to install. Be sure to get correct driver
>From LSI site. The VMware site tells which driver to download.

Mike


From: richardmccl...@aspca.org [mailto:richardmccl...@aspca.org]
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 9:50 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: XP Pro workstation on VMware


Greetings!

I am needing to set up an XP Pro workstation in VMware.  My problem comes when 
seeking a disk in the initial Windows setup...

If I do not hit "F6" to specify a mass storate device, the install fails.  
Then, for some reason, I am no longer able to boot off the ISO image.  
Subsequent "Ctrl-Alt-Del" signals result in a black console with a blinking "_" 
in the upper left corner.  SO, I have to delete that "VM" and start from 
scratch...

Hitting "F6", I am given the choices of either not specifying a mass storage 
device (ie, hard drive) and "continuing".  We know that gets me nowwhere...

The alternative choice is to hit "S".  With that, I am told to insert (that is, 
mount an image as a floppy drive) with the drivers for a virutal SCSI disk.

When I try to build the VM, I do not seem to be able to trick the system into 
making the virtual disk I create to act as either an IDE or a SATA drive.  It 
seems to insist on being SCSI.

SO, is there any way to set up a blank VM that believes its hard drive to be 
IDE or SATA?  Otherwise, is there a "VMWare SCSI driver" I can mount as a 
virutal floppy?

OH YEAH - VMWare ESX 3.5; VM Infrastructure 2.5...

Thanks!
--
Richard D. McClary
Systems Administrator, Information Technology Group

ASPCA(r)
1717 S. Philo Rd, Ste 36
Urbana, IL  61802

richardmccl...@aspca.org

P: 217-337-9761
C: 217-417-1182
F: 217-337-9761
www.aspca.org


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RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware

[Mike Semon]

The problem is with the Buslogic driver. You need to install the LSI logic
driver. You can create a floppy image to install. Be sure to get correct
driver

>From LSI site. The VMware site tells which driver to download.

 

Mike

 

  _  

From: richardmccl...@aspca.org [mailto:richardmccl...@aspca.org] 
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 9:50 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: XP Pro workstation on VMware

 


Greetings! 

I am needing to set up an XP Pro workstation in VMware.  My problem comes
when seeking a disk in the initial Windows setup... 

If I do not hit "F6" to specify a mass storate device, the install fails.
Then, for some reason, I am no longer able to boot off the ISO image.
Subsequent "Ctrl-Alt-Del" signals result in a black console with a blinking
"_" in the upper left corner.  SO, I have to delete that "VM" and start from
scratch... 

Hitting "F6", I am given the choices of either not specifying a mass storage
device (ie, hard drive) and "continuing".  We know that gets me nowwhere... 

The alternative choice is to hit "S".  With that, I am told to insert (that
is, mount an image as a floppy drive) with the drivers for a virutal SCSI
disk. 

When I try to build the VM, I do not seem to be able to trick the system
into making the virtual disk I create to act as either an IDE or a SATA
drive.  It seems to insist on being SCSI. 

SO, is there any way to set up a blank VM that believes its hard drive to be
IDE or SATA?  Otherwise, is there a "VMWare SCSI driver" I can mount as a
virutal floppy? 

OH YEAH - VMWare ESX 3.5; VM Infrastructure 2.5... 

Thanks!
-- 
Richard D. McClary 
Systems Administrator, Information Technology Group 
  
ASPCAR 
1717 S. Philo Rd, Ste 36 
Urbana, IL  61802 
  
richardmccl...@aspca.org 
  
P: 217-337-9761 
C: 217-417-1182 
F: 217-337-9761 
  www.aspca.org 
  

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and is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may
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RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware

[N Parr]

If I remember my 3.5 days change your controller to the Buslogic and
windows should find the controller and disk just fine without any extra
drivers.
Or load the floppy image that comes along with the server and it will
have your drivers.



From: richardmccl...@aspca.org [mailto:richardmccl...@aspca.org] 
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 9:50 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: XP Pro workstation on VMware



Greetings! 

I am needing to set up an XP Pro workstation in VMware.  My problem
comes when seeking a disk in the initial Windows setup... 

If I do not hit "F6" to specify a mass storate device, the install
fails.  Then, for some reason, I am no longer able to boot off the ISO
image.  Subsequent "Ctrl-Alt-Del" signals result in a black console with
a blinking "_" in the upper left corner.  SO, I have to delete that "VM"
and start from scratch... 

Hitting "F6", I am given the choices of either not specifying a mass
storage device (ie, hard drive) and "continuing".  We know that gets me
nowwhere... 

The alternative choice is to hit "S".  With that, I am told to insert
(that is, mount an image as a floppy drive) with the drivers for a
virutal SCSI disk. 

When I try to build the VM, I do not seem to be able to trick the system
into making the virtual disk I create to act as either an IDE or a SATA
drive.  It seems to insist on being SCSI. 

SO, is there any way to set up a blank VM that believes its hard drive
to be IDE or SATA?  Otherwise, is there a "VMWare SCSI driver" I can
mount as a virutal floppy? 

OH YEAH - VMWare ESX 3.5; VM Infrastructure 2.5... 

Thanks!
-- 
Richard D. McClary 
Systems Administrator, Information Technology Group 
  
ASPCA(r) 
1717 S. Philo Rd, Ste 36 
Urbana, IL  61802 
  
richardmccl...@aspca.org 
  
P: 217-337-9761 
C: 217-417-1182 
F: 217-337-9761 
www.aspca.org   
  

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IIS 0 day in File parsing, heads up.

[Ziots, Edward]

 

Microsoft IIS 0Day Vulnerability in Parsing Files (semi-colon bug)

 



 

#Application: Microsoft Internet Information Services - IIS (All
versions)

 

#Impact: Highly Critical for Web Applications

 

#Finding Date: April 2007

 

#Report Date: Dec. 2009

 

#Found by: Soroush Dalili (Irsdl {4t] yahoo [d0t} com)

 

#Website: Soroush.SecProject.com

 

#Weblog: Soroush.SecProject.com/blog/

 

#Thanks From: Mr. Ali Abbas Nejad, Mormoroth, Aria-Security Team, and
other ethical hackers.

 

#Vulnerability/Risk Description:

 

 - IIS can execute any extension as an Active Server Page or any other
executable extension. For instance "malicious.asp;.jpg" is executed as
an ASP file on the server. Many file uploaders protect the system by
checking only the last section of the filename as its extension. And by
using this vulnerability, an attacker can bypass this protection and
upload a dangerous executable file on the server.

 

#Impact Description:

 

 - Impact of this vulnerability is absolutely high as an attacker can
bypass file extension protections by using a semi-colon after an
executable extension such as ".asp", ".cer", ".asa", and so on.

 

 - Many web applications are vulnerable against file uploading attacks
because of this weakness of IIS. In a measurement which was performed in
summer 2008 on some of the famous web applications, 70 percent of the
secure file uploaders were bypassed by using this vulnerability.

 

#Method of Finding:

 

 - Simple fuzzer by using ASP language itself.

 

#More Details:

 

 - In case of having the "malicious.asp;.jpg", web applications consider
it as a JPEG file and IIS consider it as an ASP file and pass it to
"asp.dll". This bug does not work with ASP.Net as the .Net technology
cannot recognize "malicious.aspx;.jpg" as a .Net file and shows a "page
not found" error.

 

 - Besides using semi-colon, ":" can be used to make an empty file with
any arbitrary extension. For example by uploading "test.asp:.jpg", an
empty ASP file - "test.asp" - would be created on the server on an NTFS
partition. This is only because of "NTFS Alternate Data Streams" and it
is completely different from the semi-colon vulnerability.

 

#Fast Solution/Recommendation:

 

 - For Web Developers:

 

-- Highly Recommended: Use a completely random string as a filename
and set its extension by the web application itself (by using a
"switch-case or select-case" for example) and never accept the user's
input as the filename.

 

-- Only accept alpha-numerical strings as the filename and its
extension.

 

 - For Webmasters:

 

-- Remove "execute" permission from the upload directories
(folders).

 

#Proof of Concept/Exploit:

 

 - Many of the web applications can be exploited by using this
vulnerability. We cannot announce their names before the Microsoft
security patch for IIS because of security reasons.

 

#Related Documents:

 

 - http://soroush.secproject.com/downloadable/iis-semicolon-report.pdf

 

 

 

 


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~   ~

XP Pro workstation on VMware

[RichardMcClary]

Greetings!

I am needing to set up an XP Pro workstation in VMware.  My problem comes 
when seeking a disk in the initial Windows setup...

If I do not hit "F6" to specify a mass storate device, the install fails. 
Then, for some reason, I am no longer able to boot off the ISO image. 
Subsequent "Ctrl-Alt-Del" signals result in a black console with a 
blinking "_" in the upper left corner.  SO, I have to delete that "VM" and 
start from scratch...

Hitting "F6", I am given the choices of either not specifying a mass 
storage device (ie, hard drive) and "continuing".  We know that gets me 
nowwhere...

The alternative choice is to hit "S".  With that, I am told to insert 
(that is, mount an image as a floppy drive) with the drivers for a virutal 
SCSI disk.

When I try to build the VM, I do not seem to be able to trick the system 
into making the virtual disk I create to act as either an IDE or a SATA 
drive.  It seems to insist on being SCSI.

SO, is there any way to set up a blank VM that believes its hard drive to 
be IDE or SATA?  Otherwise, is there a "VMWare SCSI driver" I can mount as 
a virutal floppy?

OH YEAH - VMWare ESX 3.5; VM Infrastructure 2.5...

Thanks!
--
Richard D. McClary
Systems Administrator, Information Technology Group
 
ASPCA®
1717 S. Philo Rd, Ste 36
Urbana, IL  61802
 
richardmccl...@aspca.org
 
P: 217-337-9761
C: 217-417-1182
F: 217-337-9761
www.aspca.org
 
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Re: Checking for clean removal of application

[Kurt Buff]

Process Monitor
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896645.aspx

On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 06:36, Christopher Bodnar
 wrote:
> We have an application that installs an agent on a server. We want to test
> to see how cleanly the agent is removed after uninstalling it. Does it
> remove all the registry entries, all the files , all the registered DLLs,
> etc….
>
>
>
> Anyone have suggestions for tools to use? I’ve thought of using WinDiff to
> compare pre and post for the registry, but not sure about the other stuff.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
>
>
> Chris Bodnar, MCSE
> Sr. Systems Engineer
> Infrastructure Service Delivery
> Distributed Systems Service Delivery - Intel Services
> Guardian Life Insurance Company of America
> Email: christopher_bod...@glic.com
> Phone: 610-807-6459
> Fax: 610-807-6003
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> 
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Re: Checking for clean removal of application

[Jeff Bunting]

InstallWatch will show you changes to a system for file system and
registry.  Basically, it performs a snapshot, installs the app, and then a
post-install analysis.  I think you'd still have to manually check the
system after the uninstall though, so maybe not exactly what you need.

http://www.epsilonsquared.com/

Jeff

On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 9:36 AM, Christopher Bodnar <
christopher_bod...@glic.com> wrote:

>  We have an application that installs an agent on a server. We want to
> test to see how cleanly the agent is removed after uninstalling it. Does it
> remove all the registry entries, all the files , all the registered DLLs,
> etc….
>
>
>
> Anyone have suggestions for tools to use? I’ve thought of using WinDiff to
> compare pre and post for the registry, but not sure about the other stuff.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
>
>
> Chris Bodnar, MCSE
> Sr. Systems Engineer
> Infrastructure Service Delivery
> Distributed Systems Service Delivery - Intel Services
> Guardian Life Insurance Company of America
> Email: christopher_bod...@glic.com
> Phone: 610-807-6459
> Fax: 610-807-6003
>
>
>
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>
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Checking for clean removal of application

[Christopher Bodnar]

We have an application that installs an agent on a server. We want to test
to see how cleanly the agent is removed after uninstalling it. Does it
remove all the registry entries, all the files , all the registered DLLs,
etc.. 

 

Anyone have suggestions for tools to use? I've thought of using WinDiff to
compare pre and post for the registry, but not sure about the other stuff.


 

Thanks,

 

 

Chris Bodnar, MCSE
Sr. Systems Engineer
Infrastructure Service Delivery
Distributed Systems Service Delivery - Intel Services
Guardian Life Insurance Company of America
Email: christopher_bod...@glic.com
Phone: 610-807-6459
Fax: 610-807-6003

 




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