RE: Regedit 32
Have you looked for regedt32.exe? -Original Message- From: Willis Olivo [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2001 3:00 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Regedit 32 I know that Regedit32 is an NT registry editing executable but it is not on my system (3 NT Boxes none of which have this file. Is it possible that this file is deleted by the Nimda virus? I would appreciate any help. Thanks Willis Want to unsub? Do that here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/scripts/lyris.pl?enter=ntsysadmintext_mode=0lang=english
RE: Schema question...
Title: Message Are you logged onto the DC holding the Schema FSMO? -Original Message-From: Bob Chyka [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, September 24, 2001 7:36 AMTo: NT System Admin IssuesSubject: Schema question... i am trying to run forestprep on my controlled that has the global catalog on it. i am logged in as administrator and it is saying i dont have permission to modify the schema. i am part of the schema admin group. is there anything else i need to be a part of or anything else to check out? TIA, Bob C.http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm
RE: W2K Print to file
You could also install Adobe Acrobat and print to that. That will produce a PDF file that you can then print anywhere or just read with Reader. -Original Message- From: Clark, Steve [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, September 21, 2001 4:26 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: W2K Print to file Couldn't you just map a fake printer to a file - it would then prompt the user for a location and a name for a bit more control. In other words, install a HP LJ II driver and send it to a file rather than a port. Is that what you're looking for? Steve Clark Clark Systems Support, LLC AVIEN Charter Member Who's watching your network? www.clarksupport.com 301-610-9584 voice 240-465-0323 Efax -Original Message- From: Lefkovics, William [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, September 21, 2001 7:04 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: W2K Print to file We have a 16bit legacy application that runs reports to dot matrix printers. We'd like to redirect this output to a file. In Windows2000, can I configure an LPT port to redirect to a file? I've seen previous utilities like Lpt2file and Redirect. Are these still my best options? Thank you in advance. William http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm
RE: W2K Print to file
Well, yeah, if you don't already have it then I wouldn't do it :-) -Original Message- From: Clark, Steve [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, September 21, 2001 4:31 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: W2K Print to file Yeah but adobe is like $400. Steve Clark Clark Systems Support, LLC AVIEN Charter Member Who's watching your network? www.clarksupport.com 301-610-9584 voice 240-465-0323 Efax -Original Message- From: Mier, Juan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, September 21, 2001 7:29 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: W2K Print to file You could also install Adobe Acrobat and print to that. That will produce a PDF file that you can then print anywhere or just read with Reader. -Original Message- From: Clark, Steve [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, September 21, 2001 4:26 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: W2K Print to file Couldn't you just map a fake printer to a file - it would then prompt the user for a location and a name for a bit more control. In other words, install a HP LJ II driver and send it to a file rather than a port. Is that what you're looking for? Steve Clark Clark Systems Support, LLC AVIEN Charter Member Who's watching your network? www.clarksupport.com 301-610-9584 voice 240-465-0323 Efax -Original Message- From: Lefkovics, William [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, September 21, 2001 7:04 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: W2K Print to file We have a 16bit legacy application that runs reports to dot matrix printers. We'd like to redirect this output to a file. In Windows2000, can I configure an LPT port to redirect to a file? I've seen previous utilities like Lpt2file and Redirect. Are these still my best options? Thank you in advance. William http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm
RE: NAV 2002
Yep. I think they make you get NAV Corporate or Enterprise (is there such a thing?). -Original Message- From: David N. Precht [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2001 2:50 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: NAV 2002 NAV 2k2 will only work on 2k Pro or XP Pro ? -Original Message- From: TDI Custom Computers [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2001 17:13 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: NAV 2002 Just noticed that NAV 2002 will no longer work on servers, W2k. Those who have single or dual servers in an environment are now using what Norton product? Mike http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm
RE: W2K Editing Group Policy
Is your PDC FSMO ok? -Original Message- From: Alex Ring [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2001 10:35 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: W2K Editing Group Policy Sent this a couple of days ago, but no response as yet. has anyone got any idea's ? Im pulling my hair out here !!! I just cant access the group policy. Are there any backdoor ways ?? Or is there a way i can just reset, or delete the policy ??? -Original Message- From: Alex Ring Sent: 13 September 2001 01:18 To: NT System Admin Issues (E-mail) Subject:W2K Editing Group Policy Hi Guys Pretty new to list, so apols if this one has come up before. Seem to be having problems accessing my domain group policy from either of my W2k SP2 servers. Found Article ID: Q257435 on technet (below), and although this exactly describes my problem, unfortunately, the suggestion is no good for me, as file printer sharing is configured. I have removed it and re-installed it on both boxes also, just in case, but still no joy. Anyone come across this before ?? Rgds Alex Error Message When Opening or Editing a Domain Group Policy Object The information in this article applies to: * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SYMPTOMS When you attempt to open or edit a domain Group Policy Object (GPO) on a computer running Windows 2000 Server, you may receive the following error message: The domain controller for Group Policy operations is not available. You may cancel this operation for this session or retry using one of the following domain controller choices: The one with the Operations Master token for the PDC emulator The one used by the Active Directory Snap-ins Use any available domain controller If you choose any of these options, you may receive the following error message: Failed to find a domain controller. There may be a policy that prevents you from selecting another domain controller. CAUSE This behavior can occur if File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks is not enabled on the domain controller. RESOLUTION To resolve this behavior, enable File and Printer Sharing using the following steps: Click Start , point to Settings , click Control Panel , and then click Select Network and Dial-up Connections . Right-click Local Area Connection , and then click Properties . Click File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks , and then click OK . NOTE : If File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks is not listed, click Install , and then click Service . Click Add , and then click File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks . http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm
RE: W2K Editing Group Policy
We had the same problem once when I transferred the PDC FSMO. We couldn't access Users and Computers, Group Policy snap-in, etc. When I switched it back to the original machine it worked again. Have you done a FSMO transfer lately? Might try changing it back. Also, check DNS -Original Message- From: Alex Ring [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2001 11:29 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: W2K Editing Group Policy I have tried to access the policy in various ways ; on the FMSO using mmc, and then adding the group policy snap in - it fails with the error 'failed to find a domain controller - there may be a policy that prevents you from selecting another domain controller' i get the same message when trying to access via the Active Directory Users Computers - Properties - Group Policy Havent got the adminpak installed on my client, can give it a try though. Both domain controllers client can ping each other via dns hostname (netbios is disabled throughout our network), and DNS is not reporting any errors into the event log, nor via netdiag /test:dns /v File Printer sharing is setup, and is working. Unfortunately, cant access the web to search for more info on techn et, as internal systems have shutdown web access until the Nimda issue is sorted out, so if anyone has any further suggestions...that would be great. Thanks Alex -Original Message- From: Clayton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 19 September 2001 19:46 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: W2K Editing Group Policy Alex, a lot of problems I have had in 2000 stem from AD and DNS communications. How are you trying to access the Group Policy? Are you getting errors in your DNS Event Log? Have you installed the admin.msi pack located on the Server CD on your client? If so, can the workstation this has been installed on be used to administer the domain? Can both servers ping each other by computer name? Let me know... Clayton Doige IT Manager MCSE, MCP + I Gameday International N.V. Bound in a nutshell, King of infinite space... T: +5 999 736 0309 ext 4537 C: +5 999 563 1845 F: +5 999 733 1259 E: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Alex Ring [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2001 12:35 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: W2K Editing Group Policy Sent this a couple of days ago, but no response as yet. has anyone got any idea's ? Im pulling my hair out here !!! I just cant access the group policy. Are there any backdoor ways ?? Or is there a way i can just reset, or delete the policy ??? -Original Message- From: Alex Ring Sent: 13 September 2001 01:18 To: NT System Admin Issues (E-mail) Subject:W2K Editing Group Policy Hi Guys Pretty new to list, so apols if this one has come up before. Seem to be having problems accessing my domain group policy from either of my W2k SP2 servers. Found Article ID: Q257435 on technet (below), and although this exactly describes my problem, unfortunately, the suggestion is no good for me, as file printer sharing is configured. I have removed it and re-installed it on both boxes also, just in case, but still no joy. Anyone come across this before ?? Rgds Alex Error Message When Opening or Editing a Domain Group Policy Object The information in this article applies to: * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SYMPTOMS When you attempt to open or edit a domain Group Policy Object (GPO) on a computer running Windows 2000 Server, you may receive the following error message: The domain controller for Group Policy operations is not available. You may cancel this operation for this session or retry using one of the following domain controller choices: The one with the Operations Master token for the PDC emulator The one used by the Active Directory Snap-ins Use any available domain controller If you choose any of these options, you may receive the following error message: Failed to find a domain controller. There may be a policy that prevents you from selecting another domain controller. CAUSE This behavior can occur if File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks is not enabled on the domain controller. RESOLUTION To resolve this behavior, enable File and Printer Sharing using the following steps: Click Start , point to Settings , click Control Panel , and then click Select Network and Dial-up Connections . Right-click Local Area Connection , and then click Properties . Click File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks , and then click OK . NOTE : If File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks is not listed, click Install , and then click Service . Click Add , and then click
RE: Splash screens and wallpaper
Title: Message A splash screen could be just some kind of .exe or .bat that runs at startup. You'd have to find some kind of program that can do that though. You said, "logon or boot." You can change the boot screen. Search the web for instructions on how. It entails modifying ntoskrnl.exe though. -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, September 17, 2001 1:10 PMTo: NT System Admin IssuesSubject: RE: Splash screens and wallpaper not sure about the splash screen. Wallpaper can done with policies. -Original Message- From: Dan Munley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, September 17, 2001 1:06 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Splash screens and wallpaper I have been asked to do two things. 1. Present a splash screen that everyone will see for 5 or 10 seconds during the logon or boot. 2. Change everyone's desktop wallpaper to some uniform graphic. I am looking for suggestions and would appreciate any help. I have previously created mandatory wallpaper using the registry editor and logon scripts. Thanks, Dan Munley http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm
RE: FW: NewYork Terrorist Attack
Except that the US declared war on Japan only. Germany and Italy declared war on the US after that. -Original Message- From: Horst Hinz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2001 8:14 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: FW: NewYork Terrorist Attack OK, I don't want to get into a huge debate or anything, but if I remember my history correctly, America was sitting out WWII until Pearl Harbour. Sure they provided equipment to the British, but Europe was on it's own until someone hit the US and THEIR security was threatened. So in effect, America was fighting for itself as well. -Original Message- From: Jay Woody [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2001 8:01 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: FW: NewYork Terrorist Attack We all won the war... The Allies. Their decendants. Those of us here. We all lost people in WWII. The point being here that until America entered into the fray, it was not boding well for ALL of Europe. Numerous countries were defeated and had already surrendered. Yes, we all won the war, but we all weren't responsible for that win as many of the teams had already left the playing field. And it obviously wasn't going well before America got involved. This goes back to the point that America does care about it's neighbors. We all won the war... seems a little flippant and not in understanding with what was going on at the time. I can tell you that we WEREN'T all winning the war until America came over and gave it's kids for foreign soil. Europeans were fighting to protect themselves. Americans were fighting for Europeans, our neighbors. To now say that we wouldn't care if this (the terrorist attack) had happened anywhere in the world is just silly. http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm
OT: Anyone know about PGP?
Title: Message I need info on PGP Freeware 7.03 for Windows. Specifically need to know how to transfer the installation to a new machine. Keys, settings, etc. Email offline would be cool. Thanks! Juan [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm
RE: Security Fixes in Batch
Did you enclose the entire thing in quotes ? It might ignore the switches if not in quotes. Simple but had to ask... -Original Message- From: Steve Kelsay [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2001 11:09 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Security Fixes in Batch I have a question about running hotfixes in batches under win 2000. I would appreciate any assistance you can give! When I run the hotfixes from the command line, using the -z , -m, and -q commands, they run unattended with no user interface. When putting then in a batch file (see below) they seem to ignore the parameters. Is there something that is needed in addition to what the MS KB article indicates? The file: @echo off setlocal if /%1/==/WKS/ goto %1 if /%1/==/SVR/ goto %1 if /%1/==/ADV/ goto %1 Echo The passed Parameter must be WKS, SVR, or ADV. echo Try Again pause goto exit :wks echo Updating a WORKSTATION. If not, abort here and now. pause set PATHTOFIXES=f:\public\steve\security fixes win2k\sp2\wks rem QFECHECK.exe install and patch: if not exist c:\winnt\system32\qfecheck.exe %PATHTOFIXES%\q282784_w2k_sp3_x86_en.exe -q rem Apply the current security fixes: rem Apply Only if no SPs are installed! rem echo Applying:Q260219_W2K_SP1_x86_en.EXE -q -z rem %PATHTOFIXES%\Q260219_W2K_SP1_x86_en.EXE -q -z rem pause echo Applying:Q252795_W2K_SP3_x86_en.EXE -q -m -z asks for input when completed! %PATHTOFIXES%\Q252795_W2K_SP3_x86_en.EXE -q -m -z pause echo Applying:Q298012_W2K_SP3_x86_en.EXE -m -q -z asks for OK to reboot %PATHTOFIXES%\Q298012_W2K_SP3_x86_en.EXE -m -q -z pause @echo on setlocal if /%1/==/WKS/ goto %1 if /%1/==/SVR/ goto %1 if /%1/==/ADV/ goto %1 Echo The passed Parameter must be WKS, SVR, or ADV. echo Try Again pause goto exit :wks echo Updating a WORKSTATION. If not, abort here and now. pause set PATHTOFIXES=f:\public\steve\security fixes win2k\sp2\wks rem QFECHECK.exe install and patch: if not exist c:\winnt\system32\qfecheck.exe %PATHTOFIXES%\q282784_w2k_sp3_x86_en.exe -q rem Apply the current security fixes: rem Apply Only if no SPs are installed! rem echo Applying:Q260219_W2K_SP1_x86_en.EXE -q -z rem %PATHTOFIXES%\Q260219_W2K_SP1_x86_en.EXE -q -z rem pause echo Applying:Q252795_W2K_SP3_x86_en.EXE -q -m -z asks for input when completed! %PATHTOFIXES%\Q252795_W2K_SP3_x86_en.EXE -q -m -z pause echo Applying:Q298012_W2K_SP3_x86_en.EXE -m -q -z asks for OK to reboot %PATHTOFIXES%\Q298012_W2K_SP3_x86_en.EXE -m -q -z pause echo Applying:Q302755_W2k_SP3_x86_en.exe -q -z %PATHTOFIXES%\Q302755_W2k_SP3_x86_en.exe -q -z pause echo Applying:Q300972_W2K_SP3_x86_en.EXE -q -z %PATHTOFIXES%\Q300972_W2K_SP3_x86_en.EXE -q -z pause echo Applying:Q299553_W2K_SP3_x86_en.EXE -q -z %PATHTOFIXES%\Q299553_W2K_SP3_x86_en.EXE -q -z pause echo Applying:Q296185_W2K_SP3_x86_en.EXE -q -z %PATHTOFIXES%\Q296185_W2K_SP3_x86_en.EXE -q -z pause echo Applying:rbupdate.exe -q %PATHTOFIXES%\rbupdate.exe -q pause echo Applying:Q285156_W2K_SP3_x86_en.EXE -q -z %PATHTOFIXES%\Q285156_W2K_SP3_x86_en.EXE -q -z pause echo Applying:Q285851_W2K_SP3_x86_en.EXE -q -z %PATHTOFIXES%\Q285851_W2K_SP3_x86_en.EXE -q -z pause echo Applying:Q276471_W2K_SP3_x86_en.EXE -q -z %PATHTOFIXES%\Q276471_W2K_SP3_x86_en.EXE -q -z echo All applied. pause rem All applied, now do the single reboot: rem %PATHTOFIXES%\qchain.exe :SVR Steve Kelsay Network Administration Group South Carolina Department of Revenue 301 Gervais Street Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 898-5522 http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm
RE: L. Neil Smith On Morning of Horror 9-11-01
Hideously enough, my new novel _The American Zone_, scheduled to be published next November by Tor Books, begins with an act very similar to this one, carried out to force Uh He's trying to sell his new book now? http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm
RE: Adding Outlook 2000 Profiles
No answers for this? I'm sure its got to be possible. Someone must have run into this problem before? Anyone? Thanks. -Original Message- From: Mier, Juan Sent: Friday, August 31, 2001 3:51 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Adding Outlook 2000 Profiles Hello! This is the problem, we have an application here that requires 4 unique mail profiles be setup under Outlook 2000 for each person that uses it. And of course that person requires their own personal profile so they can use email. So basically we end up with every person needing the following profiles: John Doe - their personal one, set to default Profile1 Profile2 Profile3 Profile4 We've been using an outlook.prf file placed in the WINNT folder of a Win2K Professional Ghost image when we deploy the machines. Software installation of Office 2000 is via Group Policy. This way when a person logs in their personal profile gets setup automatically. We then have to manually add the other 4 profiles. Inevitably, we end up forgetting 1 or more of the profiles and the application misbehaves. I need to figure out some mechanism to have those 4 profiles added when the person first logs in. I hope to build this into the Ghost image so we can just forget about it. Is there anyway to do this? We're using Exchange 2000 in an AD domain. Thanks. Juan http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm
RE: nt40 desktop not appearing
If you can get to Task Manager go to File, Run, explorer.exe and see what happens. -Original Message- From: John Cesta - Lists [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, August 31, 2001 9:19 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: nt40 desktop not appearing After I rebooted my NT4.0 SP4 development server today it returned only the the CTRl-ALT-DEL dialog box. The NT splash banner was not in the background. I logged in but only received a blank blue screen, no icons or desktop. No task bar etc. I can even hit CTRL-ALT-DEL and get the task manager dialog and that all works, but I cannot get access to the desktop. Anyone have any idea what the heck is going on? There is no virus, not connected to Internet or no programs have been installed. Thanks, John Cesta http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm
RE: Active Directory Installation and Removal
Title: Message Just like the error message says, DNS is always the first thing to look at with AD problems. Is it configured correctly? -Original Message-From: A. G. Choudhry [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 6:30 AMTo: NT System Admin IssuesSubject: Active Directory Installation and Removal Hi, I have a very basic problem. It may be very simple But I am missing some thing. When I want to add second controller in a domain I get the error message that Assess denied You have no permission to change account of the compuername$. A dialog box of new user name and password is opened. I tried all possible accounts but without success. I am tha local and domain administrator of these machines and domain. Just for test purpose I tried to add the same server as sub/child domain, and it was successful. But when I tried to remove that sub domain I get reply Active Directory Installation failed The operation failed to replicate off the changes made locally. The DSA operation is unable to proceed because DNS lookup failure Any Help Bilal http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm DO NOT read, copy or disseminate this communication unless you are the intended addressee. This e-mail communication contains confidential and/or privileged information intended only for the addressee. If you have received this communication in error, please call us immediately at (907) 561-1250 and ask to speak to the sender of the communication. Also, please e-mail the sender and notify the sender immediately that you have received the communication in error. http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm
RE: Ghost and drive letters
net use X: \\servername\share in the autoexec on the floppy doesn't work? -Original Message- From: David James [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2001 8:11 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Ghost and drive letters How do I map drive letters in ghost 2001 so that I have them on the floppy when I boot? I want to save an image to a network drive, and I get the drivers loaded ok, but I can't map a drive letter. David James http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm
