Re: Remote Helpdesk Solutions

2008-05-12 Thread Steven Peck
I've used http://showmypc.com/ with supporting various family PCs and a non-profit I support for free. It works well on XP and Vista over dial-up (slow w/occasional issues), DSL/Cable and satellite. Steven Peck http://www.blkmtn.org On Mon, May 12, 2008 at 9:06 PM, Martin Blackstone <[EMAIL PRO

RE: Remote Helpdesk Solutions

2008-05-12 Thread Martin Blackstone
I've used a number of them. LogMeIn Rescue is the tops. From: Graeme Carstairs [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 1:30 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Remote Helpdesk Solutions We use logmein rescue. Works smoothly, we have it branded with our company detai

RE: Remote Helpdesk Solutions

2008-05-12 Thread Erik Goldoff
Thanks ... I've done some trials with it at home, from an XP laptop to/from an XP desktop, but not at two physically different sites (yet) ... Worked OK for me on the local tests (even though it still uses the Internet as connection intermediary) -Original Message- From: Jon B. Lewis [ma

RE: Remote Helpdesk Solutions

2008-05-12 Thread Jon B. Lewis
It just never would connect for me. It's been a month or two but when I tried it it said "waiting for connection" for the longest time then finally said "connecting" but it never did. Just checked my IM log and it was early March. Maybe they've got some kinks worked out. Jon Lewis -Orig

RE: Remote Helpdesk Solutions

2008-05-12 Thread Erik Goldoff
Can you elaborate on how crossloop failed for you ? I'm considering using it to support some remote clients and am interested in your experience. Thanks Erik -Original Message- From: Jon B. Lewis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 2:25 PM To: NT System Admin Issues S

RE: Why XP is doomed

2008-05-12 Thread Ken Schaefer
Whether or not Vista offers any benefits to you, is something only you can decide. But can we have enough of the "Vista has no benefits" or "Vista is the bee's knees" posts? This has been *done to death* on the list already. If people want to share *why* they are moving to Vista, or why they are

Re: Why XP is doomed

2008-05-12 Thread Salvador Manzo
Ken, Running VMs off a laptop would pretty much immediately put you into the ³more of a power user² camp. I¹m fairly certain VMs are going to be primarily I/O bound unless you¹re trying something truly processor or graphics intensive. On 5/12/08 6:30 PM, "Ken Schaefer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

RE: Why XP is doomed

2008-05-12 Thread Ken Schaefer
Readyboost won't help you with the significant disk I/O that can occur with (a) indexing and (b) AV scanning and (c) Outlook PST files. Once the drive is spinning, I doubt there is much additional power draw - I suspect that there isn't that much drag. The main power draw in laptops these days (

RE: WinXpSP3 from Windows Updates

2008-05-12 Thread David L Herrick
Update 2 AMD boxes update without issue - neither one running OEM installed OS however From: Peter Schwarz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 6:21 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: WinXpSP3 from Windows Updates Just got this Blue Screen on a Thinkpad T60p after i

RE: WinXpSP3 from Windows Updates

2008-05-12 Thread Peter Schwarz
Just got this Blue Screen on a Thinkpad T60p after installing SP3: STOP: c139 {Entry Point Not Found} The procedure entry point GdiGetBitmapBitSize could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Solution: 1. boot from a Windows CD and go for the repair option. 2. Copy gdi32.

RE: R: R: Why XP is doomed

2008-05-12 Thread Ken Schaefer
Features are already locked for Vista R2 (or whatever the next mini version of the OS will be), so expect that to be on time. Cheers Ken From: Jon Harris [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, 13 May 2008 4:30 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: R: R: Why XP is doomed Personally I doub

RE: Why XP is doomed

2008-05-12 Thread Ken Schaefer
There are lots of laptop models that have 7200 RPM as an option. All of our new Latitudes are coming with 7200 RPM disks (probably a couple of thousand this year). Over at MSFT, their IBM Thinkpads are defaulting to 7200 RPM, and I expect their other vendors will be going that way too. It's now

RE: Why XP is doomed

2008-05-12 Thread Carl Houseman
You can install 4GB in 32-bit Vista but you'll probably only get to use 3GB or slightly more. That's why you see a lot of machines being sold with 3GB lately. They might in fact have 4GB physically installed, don't know about that. Carl From: John Hornbuckle [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sen

RE: Why XP is doomed

2008-05-12 Thread Carl Houseman
There wasn't any significant reason to leave Windows 2000 Pro for XP at the time. In fact the slower hardware of the time caused many to turn off new XP features effectively making it Windows 2000 with a new color scheme. One thing nobody's mentioned that I like about Vista, the volume mixer.

RE: Why XP is doomed

2008-05-12 Thread John Hornbuckle
If your organization doesn't need things like increased security, improved ease of management, and better performance with offline files and folders, then no-Vista probably wouldn't be of use to you. Ditto for improved sleep/hibernate and increased speed through ReadyBoost and SuperFetch. For m

RE: Why XP is doomed

2008-05-12 Thread John Hornbuckle
My Pentium D is only 2.8 GHz, so you've got me beat there. I've also got just 2 GB of RAM. I use Photoshop, but not working with huge images and no video editing. I don't think you can do 4 GB without going 64-bit, right? My system rates 4.7 on the Windows Experience Index, with the lowest subs

RE: Why XP is doomed

2008-05-12 Thread Carl Houseman
My rule(s) of thumb for minimum RAM to get the job done: Light/casual user: XP 512MB Vista 1GB Average user: XP 1GB Vista 2GB Power user: XP 2GB Vista 3+ GB Myself, 90% of the time I'm only an average user. Vista @ 2GB is just fine. And I don't notice much drag for 5400 rpm drives

Re: Strange PC issue

2008-05-12 Thread Kurt Buff
And don't forget to fill out that TPS report before you go, too. On Mon, May 12, 2008 at 4:41 PM, Martin Blackstone <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > I'll need it done before you go home. > > Thanks > > > > > > From: Joe Heaton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 3:59 PM > >

RE: Remote Helpdesk Solutions

2008-05-12 Thread Bob Fronk
https://express.gotoassist.com/ Free for now if you sign up. Rumor is it will have a low monthly fee after beta. Bob Fronk [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -Original Message- > From: Jon B. Lewis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 2:25 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject:

Re: Why XP is doomed

2008-05-12 Thread Jeffrey Showen
We use Panasonic Toughbooks and the 5400 RPM drives handle shock-&-vibe testing (and real life) much better than the 7200s - so much so that you cannot order a Toughbook with a 7200! Jeff Showen Systems Engineer Team TACLAN On Mon, May 12, 2008 at 10:03 AM, Bill Lambert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

RE: Strange PC issue

2008-05-12 Thread Martin Blackstone
I'll need it done before you go home. Thanks From: Joe Heaton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 3:59 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Strange PC issue Thanks Michael, I'll update the driver in the morning... Joe Heaton _ From: Michael B. S

RE: Why XP is doomed

2008-05-12 Thread Murray Freeman
Now let me understand this. I should spend the money to acquire a new FASTER computer so that I can run Vista which runs at the very SAME speed that an older slower computer did running XP, but Vista really has little if any to offer in the way of benefits. Now I get it! I'm loving this thread,

Re: WinXpSP3 from Windows Updates

2008-05-12 Thread Micheal Espinola Jr
you certainly will need administrative privs to modify this setting. it is the same setting that the tool that Sam referenced modifies. On 5/12/08, Miguel Gonzalez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Do I need admin permissions to add this registry entry > when run from the logon script or any user could

RE: Strange PC issue

2008-05-12 Thread Joe Heaton
Thanks Michael, I'll update the driver in the morning... Joe Heaton From: Michael B. Smith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 3:53 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Strange PC issue Sure have. Take a look at the default printer a

RE: Strange PC issue

2008-05-12 Thread Michael B. Smith
Sure have. Take a look at the default printer and it's driver. Regards, Michael B. Smith MCSE/Exchange MVP http://TheEssentialExchange.com From: Joe Heaton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 6:40 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Strange PC issue Anyone see

Re: WinXpSP3 from Windows Updates

2008-05-12 Thread Steven Peck
It's one of mine too. On the plus side, I solved the XP sp3 problem by migrating the last of the family systems I support to Vista. Don't support desktops at work (YAY!). Steven Peck On Fri, May 9, 2008 at 6:54 AM, Martin Blackstone <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > A pet peeve. > > > > > >

Re: WinXpSP3 from Windows Updates

2008-05-12 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
Do I need admin permissions to add this registry entry when run from the logon script or any user could add it? Miguel --- Micheal Espinola Jr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> escribió: > Yes, via a registry hack: > > Registry location: > > > HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate > > Ke

Strange PC issue

2008-05-12 Thread Joe Heaton
Anyone see an issue where you try to access printing preferences from an application, and the app then crashes? Or try to access printing preferences straight from the printer icon, and explorer.exe crashes? I've got a user experiencing this, in pretty much all apps except Excel, and before I just

RE: WinXpSP3 from Windows Updates

2008-05-12 Thread Sam Cayze
Microsoft provides some 'Blocker Toolkits' http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=d7c9a07a-5267-4bd6-87d0-e2a72099edb7&DisplayLang=en -Original Message- From: Miguel Gonzalez [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 4:23 PM To: NT System Admin Issues S

Re: WinXpSP3 from Windows Updates

2008-05-12 Thread Micheal Espinola Jr
Yes, via a registry hack: Registry location: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate Key DWORD value name: DoNotAllowSP Values: 1 = WU/MU/AU delivery is disabled anything else = delivery is enabled On Mon, May 12, 2008 at 5:22 PM, Miguel Gonzalez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

RE: WinXpSP3 from Windows Updates

2008-05-12 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
Is there any way to control in the GPO that service packs are not downloaded automatically in the domain machines? I want to have the flexibility that minor updates are installed but not service packs Is that possible? Miguel --- David L Herrick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> escribió: > Clean on the fi

RE: Need Perfmon help.

2008-05-12 Thread Jim Majorowicz
Thanks Bob. You helped me nail the last part of this. This server hosted a copy of the AutoCAD vault for a few months and for some reason when the vault was moved and removed from this server the Index for those files was still listed. It's kind of hard to index files that no longer exist. I've

Re: Why XP is doomed

2008-05-12 Thread Micheal Espinola Jr
That is the majority of my underling sentiment. Excellent summarizing. Thank you. On Sun, May 11, 2008 at 10:32 AM, Phillip Partipilo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The OS is just hosting the applications that I use to get my job done. XP > is good enough for this task. No reason whatsoever to u

Re: Why XP is doomed

2008-05-12 Thread Micheal Espinola Jr
In many cases yes - but not all On Mon, May 12, 2008 at 3:39 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > "John Hornbuckle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote on 05/11/2008 > 01:28:13 PM: > > > > I like the extra security Vista provides. I also like that when my techs > > work on users' machines, they can do thin

Re: Why XP is doomed

2008-05-12 Thread Micheal Espinola Jr
I agree. 5400 RPM is just doggedly slow in this day and age. On Mon, May 12, 2008 at 10:48 AM, Sam Cayze <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > I never buy any laptops with 5400 RPM disks. That's so 1980's. I throw > 7200 in all our laptops, heat has never been a problem. Now, on an > ultra-por

RE: WinXpSP3 from Windows Updates

2008-05-12 Thread Terry Dickson
I have had some random printer problems with the second round of machines I installed SP3 on. On one networked printer somehow it changed the printer defaults to letterhead, manual feed. Another user had problems printing from an application after checking on it the application was trying to prin

RE: Remote Helpdesk Solutions

2008-05-12 Thread Jim Majorowicz
+1 From: Tom Miller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 11:31 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Remote Helpdesk Solutions We use GoToAssist here. Just a few accounts is all you need as long as you won't be using them concurrently. Work nice and I like the reconn

RE: Why XP is doomed

2008-05-12 Thread Matthew W. Ross
Nothing wrong with that, either. I remember when XP came out... It was Windows 2000 (Which is, in my opinion, Microsoft's greatest OS release) which was being praised then. Most people could not find enough things in XP to warrant the upgrade. Also, there were some XP drivers as well. Finally,

Re: Remote Helpdesk Solutions

2008-05-12 Thread Graeme Carstairs
We use logmein rescue. Works smoothly, we have it branded with our company details. Doesnt cost much, and can reboot to safe mode with networking and connect back to you using existing credentials, etc Highly recommended. Graeme On Mon, May 12, 2008 at 9:11 PM, Roger Wright <[EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: Why XP is doomed

2008-05-12 Thread Graeme Carstairs
I have 2.2 GHZ Centrino Duo laptop with 2GB of RAM and Vista works as fast as my previous XP Machine which was a 1.8GHX Centrino Duo and 2GB RAM. So your Pentium D 3 Ghz should be fine and dandy with or without the 4gb obviously 4gb would be better but then that goes for xp too. Graeme On Mon,

Re: WinXpSP3 from Windows Updates

2008-05-12 Thread Micheal Espinola Jr
I should have noted that I run an all-Intel shop. On Mon, May 12, 2008 at 12:15 PM, Micheal Espinola Jr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I tested and deployed via WSUS to ~60 clients. Everything went fine. > YMMV - especially considering the other posts in this thread. > > -- > ME2 > > > > ~ Upgr

RE: take me off this list!

2008-05-12 Thread Andy Shook
Loathsome Notesthat's a keeper! Shook From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 4:11 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: take me off this list! ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!

RE: Remote Helpdesk Solutions

2008-05-12 Thread Roger Wright
This looks like a good candidate: http://www.simple-help.com/product -Original Message- From: Jon B. Lewis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 2:25 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Remote Helpdesk Solutions Hello all. I'm looking for some suggestions and opinio

RE: take me off this list!

2008-05-12 Thread Michael . Leone
"Edward B. DREGER" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote on 05/12/2008 11:46:06 AM: > SK> Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 11:26:22 -0400 > SK> From: Steve Kelsay > > SK> Remind me, why did we stop putting the unsub info at the bottom like > SK> we used to? > > Dunno. I guess I'm so used to looking for "List-*" hea

RE: Remote Helpdesk Solutions

2008-05-12 Thread Benjamin Zachary - Lists
I typically like to deploy something on site and lock it down. so VNC or Radmin is where I go for my remote help desk stuff. I will sometimes use goto assist for an on the fly support if someone is travelling etc. -Original Message- From: Jon B. Lewis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Mond

RE: Why XP is doomed

2008-05-12 Thread Michael . Leone
"John Hornbuckle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote on 05/12/2008 03:53:29 PM: > Well, it?s moot that a crappy system being sold by a vendor is good > enough to run XP. It?s also good enough to run Windows for > Workgroups and DOS?but that?s not the point. > > Yes, Vista has higher hardware requiremen

RE: Why XP is doomed

2008-05-12 Thread John Hornbuckle
Well, it's moot that a crappy system being sold by a vendor is good enough to run XP. It's also good enough to run Windows for Workgroups and DOS-but that's not the point. Yes, Vista has higher hardware requirements. Just like XP has higher requirements than Win9x had, and just like Win9x had h

RE: Why XP is doomed

2008-05-12 Thread Tim Vander Kooi
You could, but not as effectively or securely as you can with Vista. The Vista implementation ensures that only the install program runs under the admin rights and as soon as the install completes the admin privileges are not available to be used for other purposes. Tim From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: Why XP is doomed

2008-05-12 Thread Michael . Leone
"John Hornbuckle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote on 05/11/2008 01:28:13 PM: > I like the extra security Vista provides. I also like that when my techs > work on users' machines, they can do things that require admin rights > without logging in with an admin account. It speeds up certain tasks > consid

RE: Why XP is doomed

2008-05-12 Thread Michael . Leone
Ken Schaefer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote on 05/11/2008 03:58:17 AM: > If a vendor sells an underpowered machine, then perhaps the vendor > should take some blame. I believe the point is that the hardware is not underpowered for Xp, but is underpowered for Vista. Especially if the vendor isn't (or

Windows XP SP3 update causing endless reboots in AMD machines

2008-05-12 Thread Rod Trent
http://www.betanews.com/article/Windows_XP_SP3_update_causing_endless_reboot s_in_AMD_machines/1210611833 ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ ~

RE: WinXpSP3 from Windows Updates

2008-05-12 Thread Amer Karim
>From http://msinfluentials.com/blogs/jesper/archive/2008/05/08/does-your-amd-base d-computer-boot-after-installing-xp-sp3.aspx "The problem is that HP, and possibly other OEMs, deploy the same image to Intel-based desktops that they do to AMD-based desktops. It also appears that this is uniq

Re: R: R: Why XP is doomed

2008-05-12 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
If it is two years, that's fine. I have no urgency to upgrade to Vista. Basically for a an OS I just want a stable platform for my applications, drivers, tools, etc. In the workplace I don't need all of the extra bells and whistle's. Windows XP is just a jumping off point for me to manage the rest

Re: screen recorder w/ sound?

2008-05-12 Thread Daniel Rodriguez
Have you looked at this sight? www.jingproject.com Allows you to do scren captures of an area to full screen. Plus it will allow you do do a video with voice over. Once you have captured what you want, it creates a URL and then you can paste that into an email or IM. On Tue, May 6, 2008 at 5:

RE: Remote Helpdesk Solutions

2008-05-12 Thread Roger Wright
You could use Web+Center from http://www.inet-sciences.com/ to allow remote users to log a call. Remote Control: How about TeamViewer? http://www.teamviewer.com/index.aspx It's faster than LogMeIn and not too expensive. Or perhaps Himachi https://secure.logmein.com/products/hamachi/vpn.asp to

Re: WinXpSP3 from Windows Updates

2008-05-12 Thread Steve Ens
Keep us posted. Thanks David. On Mon, May 12, 2008 at 1:31 PM, David L Herrick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > No, > > > > The next group contains some AMD's > > > > We will see > > > > David > > > > *From:* Steve Ens [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Monday, May 12, 2008 11:30 A

Re: Remote Helpdesk Solutions

2008-05-12 Thread Steve Ens
I use the rescue version...lots of options... On Mon, May 12, 2008 at 1:30 PM, Sam Cayze <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The free version of logmein doesn't suffice I take it? Just making sure > you checked it out... > > -Original Message- > From: Jon B. Lewis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Se

Re: Remote Helpdesk Solutions

2008-05-12 Thread RAY ZORZ
TeamViewer seems to work ok. Ray >>> "Jon B. Lewis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 5/12/2008 11:24 AM >>> Hello all. I'm looking for some suggestions and opinions from this group. Our company services a handful of small businesses in our area. Currently we have no remote helpdesk solution in place but w

Re: Remote Helpdesk Solutions

2008-05-12 Thread Tom Miller
We use GoToAssist here. Just a few accounts is all you need as long as you won't be using them concurrently. Work nice and I like the reconnect after reboot feature. Tom >>> "Jon B. Lewis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 5/12/2008 2:24 PM >>> Hello all. I'm looking for some suggestions and opinions fro

RE: WinXpSP3 from Windows Updates

2008-05-12 Thread David L Herrick
No, The next group contains some AMD's We will see David From: Steve Ens [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 11:30 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: WinXpSP3 from Windows Updates And AMD machines of those dozen? I hear that is where th

Re: Remote Helpdesk Solutions

2008-05-12 Thread Steve Ens
logmein works for usI buy one license, and we use it almost daily for remote users. On Mon, May 12, 2008 at 1:24 PM, Jon B. Lewis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello all. I'm looking for some suggestions and opinions from this > group. Our company services a handful of small businesses in ou

Re: R: R: Why XP is doomed

2008-05-12 Thread Jon Harris
Personally I doubt that Windows 7 will be released when the pundits think/say it will be. If Microsoft is true to form and I see that they will be so far then you will be waiting about 2+ years beyond the current scheduled release date. YMMV and that is very strictly a personal observation. Jon

RE: Remote Helpdesk Solutions

2008-05-12 Thread Sam Cayze
The free version of logmein doesn't suffice I take it? Just making sure you checked it out... -Original Message- From: Jon B. Lewis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 1:25 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Remote Helpdesk Solutions Hello all. I'm looking for some

Re: WinXpSP3 from Windows Updates

2008-05-12 Thread Steve Ens
And AMD machines of those dozen? I hear that is where the problem liesdriver issue. On Mon, May 12, 2008 at 1:23 PM, David L Herrick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Clean on the first dozen machines > > > > David > > > > *From:* Joe Heaton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Monday, May 12, 20

Remote Helpdesk Solutions

2008-05-12 Thread Jon B. Lewis
Hello all. I'm looking for some suggestions and opinions from this group. Our company services a handful of small businesses in our area. Currently we have no remote helpdesk solution in place but we're wanting to move in that direction. With gas prices what they are it makes little sense to dri

RE: WinXpSP3 from Windows Updates

2008-05-12 Thread David L Herrick
Clean on the first dozen machines David From: Joe Heaton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 8:18 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: WinXpSP3 from Windows Updates Has anyone seen issues with SP3 coming through WSUS? I have it listed there now, but the approva

RE: Citrix question

2008-05-12 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
You are not the only one. Still see plenty of Metaframe 1.8/XP out in the field. Look at the positive way. You got your money's worth:) Original Message: - From: Joe Heaton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 10:15:31 -0700 To: ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com Subject: RE

Looking for XP SP3 RDP (v6) Reference

2008-05-12 Thread Paul Vanderford
I'm looking for a reference document for the new RDP (v6) that is included with XP SP3. I have several custom crafted RDP files created with RDP v5 that include username, domain, password instructions to ease the user's login process. Microsoft published a reference for the instruction set for

RE: Why XP is doomed

2008-05-12 Thread Sam Cayze
Not trying to argue, but I have been ordering 7200 rpm drives factory installed in my Dell laptops for probably over 2 years now. From: HELP_PC [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 11:29 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: R: Why XP is doomed 15k for SAS were until a

RE: Why XP is doomed

2008-05-12 Thread Ziots, Edward
Yep, Dell just made an announcement a few weeks ago they are sticking with selling XP still. My new Dell came with Xp but I have a Vista licenses if I should ever try and upgrade. ( Puke put it in Vmworkstation) and be done with it. Z Edward E. Ziots Network Engineer Lifespan Organization MCSE

RE: Why XP is doomed

2008-05-12 Thread Tim Vander Kooi
I agree. We love the new administrator prompts here and they do save a lot of time. We also use Folder Redirection and Offline Folders which is much better than XP. Offline Folders has never been reliable for us on XP the files are constantly getting out of sync and corrupted. A real pain in the

RE: Why XP is doomed

2008-05-12 Thread Jim Majorowicz
I have to disagree with the paragraph about the pressure from OEMs to dump XP. Seems to me, several HP and Dell included, are doing exactly the opposite. Both are offering to exercise the OEM downgrade rights for you and ship PCs to you with XP pre-installed, but with a Vista license attached and

RE: Citrix question

2008-05-12 Thread Joe Heaton
Thanks Tom and Mike. I just finished a 4.5 class a few weeks ago, and didn't remember if the issues were resolved with 4.0. Really appreciate the info. I did know about moving away from PN, but currently we're using, get this, MetaFrame 1.8. Yep, I'm not kidding... Just did a PC upgrade last w

Question for you Citrix admin

2008-05-12 Thread Tom Miller
Hi Folks: I run a Citrix Presentation Server 4.5 farm here (web interface 4.6). I also use the Citrix Access Gateway. I"m just now starting to use the Program Agent. Can someone tell me if I can somehow allow PNAgent access to the farm servers for laptops not connected to a LAN? I have a g

Re: take me off this list!

2008-05-12 Thread Sherry Abercrombie
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RE: Citrix question

2008-05-12 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
The printing engine was completely redesigned for Presentation Server 4.0. So Presentation Server 4 and 4.5 use the same printing engine and can take advantage of the same printing polices and Universal Printer driver technology. The UPD works for about 80-90 percent of printing issues. You can use

RE: take me off this list!

2008-05-12 Thread Edward B. DREGER
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R: Why XP is doomed

2008-05-12 Thread HELP_PC
15k for SAS were until a couple of monthes ago only for SAS 3.5'' .Now they are out also for SAS 2.5'. Manufacturers started now to ship some models of laptops with 2.5'' 7200 rpm GuidoElia HELPPC _ Da: Sam Cayze [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Inviato: lunedì 12 maggio 2008 17.21 A: NT

Re: OT: Unlocked Mobile Phones on eBay

2008-05-12 Thread Sean Houston
Hey Joe, I understand exactly how you feel, I did the same thing from my Treo 700p to a small Samsung phone. As far as unlocked phones go, I assume by unlocked I assume you mean that it will work with multiple carriers. The downsides are that phone upgrades (firmware and software) will most like

Re: WinXpSP3 from Windows Updates

2008-05-12 Thread Micheal Espinola Jr
I tested and deployed via WSUS to ~60 clients. Everything went fine. YMMV - especially considering the other posts in this thread. -- ME2 ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ ~

Re: take me off this list!

2008-05-12 Thread Micheal Espinola Jr
Its even nicer when your MUA displays that info. +1 for Thunderbird. On Mon, May 12, 2008 at 11:46 AM, Edward B. DREGER <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > SK> Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 11:26:22 -0400 > SK> From: Steve Kelsay > > SK> Remind me, why did we stop putting the unsub info at the bottom like > S

Re: WinXpSP3 from Windows Updates

2008-05-12 Thread Anatoly Podgoretsky
There are some problem with MUI and Localisation for Unicode programms expecially with Cyrilic I have these problems with each fifths machine For MUI need manually uninstall KB925877 For Localisation temporary switch to native language and back Best regards, Anatoly Podgoretsky - Original

RE: Citrix question

2008-05-12 Thread Tom Strader
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RE: take me off this list!

2008-05-12 Thread Tom Strader
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RE: Unlocked Mobile Phones on eBay

2008-05-12 Thread Christopher J. Bosak
You won't get the firmware for the carrier, so they may not support it, or run insurance for it. But from what I've heard, that's not such a bad thing. And I used to mod phones a few years back, mostly Nextel's though. Did some Moto's that were on other carriers, including the Razr. If you want to

Re: OT: Unlocked Mobile Phones on eBay

2008-05-12 Thread Sherry Abercrombie
I would check the eBay sellers rating, how long have they been selling on eBay, that kind of thing. On Mon, May 12, 2008 at 10:53 AM, Joe Fox <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I was looking for a little bit of insight. I have decided to downgrade my > phone from a HTC8525 (Windows Mobile 5) to just a

OT: Unlocked Mobile Phones on eBay

2008-05-12 Thread Joe Fox
I was looking for a little bit of insight. I have decided to downgrade my phone from a HTC8525 (Windows Mobile 5) to just a regular mobile (Motorola RAZR3). I was wondering other than being unlocked and sometimes have some goodies thrown in (charger, earpiece, etc.) are there any other difference

Citrix question

2008-05-12 Thread Joe Heaton
Don't know if anyone here can answer this for me but here goes: Does anyone know what version of Presentation Server finally "fixed" the printing issues? I know 4.5 is ok, but is 4.0? Meaning that in 4.5 you are not supposed to install any print drivers on the Citrix server. Printing is done co

Re: Is list alive?

2008-05-12 Thread James Kerr
The sunbelt lyris server has been pretty unstable recently, more so then usual. James - Original Message - From: Christopher J. Bosak To: NT System Admin Issues Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 9:53 AM Subject: Is list alive? Ping! Christopher J. Bosak Vector Company

RE: take me off this list!

2008-05-12 Thread Christopher J. Bosak
But top posting makes it so much easier to see the replies. :P Christopher J. Bosak Vector Company c. 847.603.4673 [EMAIL PROTECTED] "You need to install an RTFM Interface, due to an LBNC issue." - B.O.F.H. (Merged 2 into 1) - Me -Original Message- From: Edward B. DREGER [mailto:[EMAIL P

RE: take me off this list!

2008-05-12 Thread Edward B. DREGER
SK> Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 11:26:22 -0400 SK> From: Steve Kelsay SK> Remind me, why did we stop putting the unsub info at the bottom like SK> we used to? Dunno. I guess I'm so used to looking for "List-*" headers (as I assume most admins would) that I never really notice [the lack of] inline ins

RE: Why XP is doomed

2008-05-12 Thread Bill Lambert
Ahhh...ok, thanks. I should start living in the 21st century, huh... Bill Lambert Concuity 847-941-9206 From: Sam Cayze [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 9:48 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Why XP is doomed I never buy any laptops with 5400 RPM disks.

RE: Why XP is doomed

2008-05-12 Thread Rankin, James R
Hehe. Support v developers, it’s like being a mod or a rocker, or an Elvis Man vs a Beatles Man. You can’t be both. /expecting flurry of rebuttals from support guys who do development, or vice versa/ _ From: Ziots, Edward [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 12 May 2008 16:33 To: NT Sy

RE: Is list alive?

2008-05-12 Thread Christopher J. Bosak
Considering I just got ALL the emails I sent out back just now, I guess it is working. not sure what's with the delay though. Christopher J. Bosak Vector Company c. 847.603.4673 [EMAIL PROTECTED] "You need to install an RTFM Interface, due to an LBNC issue." - B.O.F.H. (Merged 2 into 1)

RE: Why XP is doomed

2008-05-12 Thread Ziots, Edward
Nothing, that counts for about ½ of the developers in the world. Z Edward E. Ziots Network Engineer Lifespan Organization MCSE,MCSA,MCP,Security+,Network+,CCA Phone: 401-639-3505 -Original Message- From: Christopher J. Bosak [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, May 11, 200

RE: R: Why XP is doomed

2008-05-12 Thread Carl Houseman
I haven't taken this to PSS yet... it's not a customer problem, more of a personal one, and I'll probably make a change to just not have the stuff available offline - or use some other encryption tool. I can't believe, as easy as it was for me to find this broken, that MS isn't already aware of it

Is list alive?

2008-05-12 Thread Christopher J. Bosak
Ping! Christopher J. Bosak Vector Company c. 847.603.4673 [EMAIL PROTECTED] "You need to install an RTFM Interface, due to an LBNC issue." - B.O.F.H. (Merged 2 into 1) - Me ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~

RE: Why XP is doomed

2008-05-12 Thread Christopher J. Bosak
Windows Vista running XP Pro in VM. FTW Christopher J. Bosak Vector Company c. 847.603.4673 [EMAIL PROTECTED] "You need to install an RTFM Interface, due to an LBNC issue." - B.O.F.H. (Merged 2 into 1) - Me From: RAY ZORZ [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 09:4

RE: Why XP is doomed

2008-05-12 Thread Christopher J. Bosak
What's wrong with blaming the people who can't program a decent driver in the first place? From: Matthew W. Ross [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2008 02:44 hrs. To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Why XP is doomed Hold on there... If an OS requires new drivers and more

RE: take me off this list!

2008-05-12 Thread Steve Kelsay
Remind me, why did we stop putting the unsub info at the bottom like we used to? -Original Message- From: Edward B. DREGER [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 10:40 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: take me off this list! JP> Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 09:33:43 -050

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