RE: Help with PCI compliance issue - DEBUG on remote host

Web.config files and stuff like that is for ASP.NET The error you are getting from the tool looks like it's talking about ASP debugging. That's set in the metabase. As that can be set at any layer, you'd have to check at each node. Does the tool tell you what site, folder, whatever that this is

RE: Windows Update failure

You can do that, if you just want the original generic GPOs. You need to create a mapping table that maps the attributes of the source domain to the target domain. Cheers Ken -Original Message- From: Steven M. Caesare [mailto:scaes...@caesare.com] Sent: Thursday, 7 January 2010 2:57 PM

RE: Windows Update failure

Unfortunately, no... this is a home domain. I have my data dirs on the file server and my exchange server backed up, but haven't been backing up the DC's... I wonder if it's possible to export the GPO's from a new domain and import them in.. -sc -Original Message- From: Ken Schaefer [mai

RE: Windows Update failure

Do you have a backup? You could restore that to another environment, then use GPMC to do an export and then import of your GPO objects. Cheers Ken -Original Message- From: Steven M. Caesare [mailto:scaes...@caesare.com] Sent: Thursday, 7 January 2010 3:38 AM To: NT System Admin Issues S

Re: How long to get a server?

Sorry but that still sounds like an unhappy Rep whether in-house or out trying to put a bad light on the company to cover for what he is doing. I can recommend several companies on this list that are Dell resellers and I doubt either of them would make you unhappy. Jon On Wed, Jan 6, 2010 at 10:

Re: HP 2430n printing issue

Have you tried checking that all the drivers are the same on the clients? I had one case where a driver change on one printer did not change the driver on another printer with both being the exact same model and firmware on the printers. Jon On Wed, Jan 6, 2010 at 5:24 PM, Joseph L. Casale wrote

Re: SHDOCVW.DLL disappearing from Windows XP Pro (Vipre Enterprise)

Since it is Vipre try submitting it to Sunbelt for testing evaluation. They seem to be quick and accurate with fixes. Jon On Wed, Jan 6, 2010 at 11:21 AM, Ziots, Edward wrote: > http://www.slavasoft.com/fsum/index.htm > > > > Z > > > > So basically you are going to have to know your patch lev

Re: How long to get a server?

I agree with Jim. Push this up the chain at Dell they hate losing business and I suspect someone is trying to submarine the company from inside. Most of the servers I have ordered from them arrived before they were scheduled too. Jon On Wed, Jan 6, 2010 at 8:49 AM, Kennedy, Jim wrote: > That

Re: Vmware User Group meeting (UNCLASSIFIED)

Going out winning is pretty meaningless if you didn't make the playoffs. At best it's a moral victory which is cold comfort to any fan. Of course, I say this being a Vikings fan with the full expectation that the Vikings will break my heart during the post season. Who knows, they might try and b

RE: HP Print Drivers

I had to switch to the HP PS driver in order to get it my little 2200 to behave when printing to 4x6" cardstock. -sc -Original Message- From: Phil Brutsche [mailto:p...@optimumdata.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 5:31 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: HP Print Drivers I

RE: Vmware User Group meeting (UNCLASSIFIED)

Lol Neither did the Giants... but at least we went out winning, not getting there buts kicked by the Vikes... and every other team for that matter. Z From: Kent, Larry CTR USA [mailto:larry.k...@us.army.mil] Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 4:53 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE:

RE: Early Friday funny

What don't like Elmo going all Gangsta and stuff... I found it funny, sorry others didn't. Z From: Glen Johnson [mailto:gjohn...@vhcc.edu] Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 4:19 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Early Friday funny -10,000 Not funny at all. From: Ziots, E

RE: HP Print Drivers

Honestly, If the HP driver has HPBPRO.exe or HPBOID.exe or dll in it, avoid it like the plague. It will serious ruin your print servers, and gum things up, these are very bad crappy HP drivers. Go with the UPD drivers or a simple PS, PCL or HP Lazerjet 4 driver. Z From: Joseph L. Casale [m

Re: HP Print Drivers

I consider the HP LaserJet 4 PostScript driver to be sufficiently generic that I use it for any HP B&W laser that speaks postscript. Joseph L. Casale wrote: > Anyone use something other than the UPD or the model specific drivers > from HP that don’t install services etc on the local wkst’s? > > N

HP Print Drivers

Anyone use something other than the UPD or the model specific drivers from HP that don't install services etc on the local wkst's? Not ever trying anything but the mfg supplied drivers, what kind of issues could I expect by using a driver from the OS like an hplj5 on various hp laserjets? The

Re: Early Friday funny

Damn, thats harsh. - Original Message - From: Glen Johnson To: NT System Admin Issues Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 4:18 PM Subject: RE: Early Friday funny -10,000 Not funny at all. From: Ziots, Edward [mailto:ezi...@lifespan.org] Sent: Wednesday, January

RE: HP 2430n printing issue

Well, I can't argue against, but with excel open, when you toggle from this 2430n to another and print again, it works? There's no change from the user perspective of any settings and the conf pages printed to both are identical! Odd... jlc From: Phillip Partipilo [mailto:p...@psnet.com] Sent:

RE: Vmware User Group meeting (UNCLASSIFIED)

Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Caveats: NONE Probably wouldn't catch you alive either, as the Steelers didn't make the playoffs! From: Ziots, Edward [mailto:ezi...@lifespan.org] Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 3:36 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Vmware User Group meeting There

RE: Vmware User Group meeting

I'm from NH and mostly go to as many VMUG as I can, there's two types, The ones organized by VMware are about 3-4 a year, There's Vendor tables, breakout IT sessions, Networking and more. These I've found to be very useful since you get to talk with Admins like us that are in the field working with

RE: Vmware User Group meeting

I've been to almost all of our local VMUG meetings in central IL. They have all been very good. From: Philip Brothwell [mailto:philip.brothw...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 2:31 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Vmware User Group meeting H

RE: HP 2430n printing issue

Could the driver perhaps be printing the document as an image, versus vectors? i.e., when something doesn't print correctly from Adobe Reader, you have an option to "print as image" which will rasterize all vectors/curves/fonts in the document. Perhaps its rasterizing with a nearest-neighbor resi

RE: Early Friday funny

-10,000 Not funny at all. From: Ziots, Edward [mailto:ezi...@lifespan.org] Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 4:13 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Early Friday funny I am sorry but this is way too hilarious... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w14aCTMcrgQ Z Edward Ziots Ne

Early Friday funny

I am sorry but this is way too hilarious... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w14aCTMcrgQ Z Edward Ziots Network Engineer Lifespan Organization MCSE,MCSA,MCP+I, ME, CCA, Security +, Network + ezi...@lifespan.org Phone:401-639-3505 From: Philip Brothw

Re: Vmware User Group meeting

Cool! Thanks! On Wed, Jan 6, 2010 at 4:01 PM, John Cook wrote: > There are VMUGs all over the US, you can find the list here > > http://communities.vmware.com/community/vmug > > > > *John W. Cook* > > *Systems Administrator* > > *Partnership For Strong Families* > > *315 SE 2nd Ave* > > *Ga

RE: Vmware User Group meeting

There are VMUGs all over the US, you can find the list here http://communities.vmware.com/community/vmug 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

Re: Vmware User Group meeting

It is on Jan 21. I guess I will have to find ou if it is worth the trip or not. The networking part is what caught my attention. The itinerary ( http://campaign.vmware.com/usergroup/invites/NewEngland_1-21-10.html ) looks more like marketing than a tech conference but the last few hours are slat

Re: Vmware User Group meeting

This doesn't look like your normal monthly user group meeting. (I can't imagine too many user groups meet in a stadium. ;-) Good to know about the monthly meeting though. It is a shame that I'm too far north to attend. Know of any monthly meetings in southern NH? On Wed, Jan 6, 2010 at 3:

RE: Vmware User Group meeting

Would it be this Saturday? J just kidding. You'll have to find out. There could be some tremendous amount of info and networking you could end up with or not. From: Philip Brothwell [mailto:philip.brothw...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 1:31 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subjec

RE: Vmware User Group meeting

There is a usual Boston VM users group that meets monthly, either at Microsoft in Waltham. I haven't personally been, but I heard the User groups was good. Of course as a Steelers fan, you wouldn't catch me dead in Gillette Stadium... Z Edward Ziots Network Engineer Lifespan Organiza

Vmware User Group meeting

Hi, I just got an invitation to a VMware User Group meeting at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough MA. Has any here gone to one of these and was it worth going to? tia Phil ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~

RE: How long to get a server?

Dell states the ship times/delay on each component you order - before you order. It's always been spot on for me. (I've ordered systems knowing of the delay in advance, and they always followed the schedule they told me). No calls to reps needed. From: Greg

RE: How long to get a server?

X3 Usually I only have seen that if it's something new, or specific (2.93 proc on delay, but the 3.1 proc available now). Still your rep should of contacted you after the delay, given you the reason, and given options. That's one of the good reasons for having a good relationship with a vendor,

HP 2430n printing issue

I have one of these amongst several that misses a repeatable pattern of gridlines when printing from excel. It's a perfect pattern that almost looks intentional but the same doc printed to the other prints them all. Firmware and driver are all the same, I'm lost where else to look? All the sett

RE: How long to get a server?

We had Dell techs swap LABELED drive arrays so that server1's array was plugged into server2 and vice versa. -Original Message- From: Erik Goldoff [mailto:egold...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 10:02 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: How long to get a server? L

RE: Help with PCI compliance issue - DEBUG on remote host

Thanks, no dice here... Dave -Original Message- From: Andrew Greene [mailto:agre...@cityofanderson.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 7:47 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Help with PCI compliance issue - DEBUG on remote host Might also check the customErrors attribute in

RE: Phone Equipment Buyer/Reseller?

Haha no problem, with our new VOIP stuff we've setup some new call ID rules for our phones, People we don't want to bother us get routed to an auto attendant with a crazy tree of questions and answers, they quit before they finish From: Orland, Kathleen [mailto:korl...@rogers.com] Sent: Wednes

RE: How long to get a server?

Dell has recently moved quite a bit of their manufacturing to lower-cost parts of the world. This is what happens. You can always ask your rep what is IN STOCK and available for shipment. That doesn't necessarily get you the least expensive price though. From: Matt Plahtinsky [mailto:cbusitl..

Re: Phone Equipment Buyer/Reseller?

This is true! Many phone calls and emails as well. I'm happy I have call display. - Original Message - From: Bob Fronk To: NT System Admin Issues Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 12:17 PM Subject: RE: Phone Equipment Buyer/Reseller? Just hope you don't get on their call

RE: Phone Equipment Buyer/Reseller?

Just hope you don't get on their call list. They will call you more than PCMall. From: Orland, Kathleen [mailto:korl...@rogers.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 12:05 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Phone Equipment Buyer/Reseller? +1 - Original Message - From: Walker, Mi

Re: Phone Equipment Buyer/Reseller?

+1 - Original Message - From: Walker, Michael To: NT System Admin Issues Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 11:42 AM Subject: RE: Phone Equipment Buyer/Reseller? http://www.cxtec.com/ Michael Walker Senior Network Engineer Citrus Valley Health Partners 140 W. Col

RE: How long to get a server?

at the time the rep's concern was selling NEW equipment, not making good on past purchases. I never bought another Dell Server after that personally. And that was fine with me, as I had previously been in a Compaq/HP shop or two and satisfied Erik Goldoff IT Consultant Systems, Networks, & S

Re: How long to get a server?

I'm sure your rep can work with you on this. If they can't, then you need a new rep... On Wed, Jan 6, 2010 at 11:10 AM, Erik Goldoff wrote: > or > Support and servers were purchased by previous manager whom I replaced, so > I > had no input, but regardless, with over $75,000 of servers, racks,

RE: Phone Equipment Buyer/Reseller?

Excellent thx! From: Walker, Michael [mailto:mwal...@mail.cvhp.org] Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 11:42 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Phone Equipment Buyer/Reseller? http://www.cxtec.com/ Michael Walker Senior Network Engineer Citrus Valley H

RE: Phone Equipment Buyer/Reseller?

http://www.cxtec.com/ Michael Walker Senior Network Engineer Citrus Valley Health Partners 140 W. College Street, Covina, CA 91723 Phone/Fax/Pager: (888) 299-6882 mwal...@mail.cvhp.org From: Garci

Phone Equipment Buyer/Reseller?

Hey All; Anyone know of a phone Equipment reseller / buyer local to the New England Area that buys used equipment? We have replaced our system with a new Cisco VOIP and are looking to see the old Mitel equipment off Thx! Carlos _ T

RE: Windows Update failure

Thanks Martin.. that indeed did allow the system to use MS update. Now to figure out how to fix my broken/missing GPO files. Any thoughts as to how to replace the default GPO objects that should be there, such as "default domain controller policy", etc...? -sc > -Original Message- >

RE: SHDOCVW.DLL disappearing from Windows XP Pro (Vipre Enterprise)

http://www.slavasoft.com/fsum/index.htm Z So basically you are going to have to know your patch level on that machine, and research the patches to see which one updates this DLL to 6.0.2900.5512 ( which you said yours is at) Then download that patch, extract the dll, and hash it and co

RE: Win7 God mode?

Dollars to donuts it’s the result of a developer who hated the new control panel in Vista and wrote his/her own hack to get everything in one place. From: Matt Plahtinsky [mailto:cbusitl...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 10:47 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Win7 God

RE: How long to get a server?

or Support and servers were purchased by previous manager whom I replaced, so I had no input, but regardless, with over $75,000 of servers, racks, licenses, etc on the purchase, there is NO REASON to have any server support go to script readers with next to zero knowledge of IT. I don't think it'

RE: How long to get a server?

"they only gave us the base support contacts"? You choose what type of contract you get when you order the server... They don't choose them for you :) Or I am missing something? -Original Message- From: Erik Goldoff [mailto:egold...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 10:02 AM

RE: How long to get a server?

" I don't know if that means it's an internal problem or a problem with their suppliers " Either is still a DELL problem to the customer !!! Erik Goldoff IT Consultant Systems, Networks, & Security ' Security is an ongoing process, not a one time event ! ' _ From: Matt Pla

RE: How long to get a server?

Like I said, this is a YMMV situation ... Bigger question is why no consistency ... I guess since we only had one rack with 6 servers ( 2 quads, 4 duals ) they only gave us the base support contacts ??? And we don't even want to start in on the Unisys contractors that provided their support, li

RE: Win7 God mode?

Do you use the search box in control panel? I've never had any problems finding things in the new control panel layout with it, as opposed to trying to guess where Microsoft hid it. ...Tim From: Sam Cayze [mailto:sam.ca...@rollouts.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 7:33 AM To: NT System Ad

RE: Help with PCI compliance issue - DEBUG on remote host

Might also check the customErrors attribute in the web.config files and that the mode="Off" - if memory serves mode="On" or mode="RemoteOnly" can send the debug information and stack trace to a remote client, whereas you'd normally only be able to view it while logged on locally. Might be worth a s

RE: How long to get a server?

Good to know.. thanks for the follow-up. Could affect other vendors as well. From: Matt Plahtinsky [mailto:cbusitl...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 10:39 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: How long to get a server? I just got off the

RE: Win7 God mode?

Thanks - like it J From: Sam Cayze [mailto:sam.ca...@rollouts.com] Sent: 06 January 2010 15:33 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Win7 God mode? IMO God Mode = The missing Control Panel. I remember when settings were so much easier to find... _ From: David Lum [mailto:da

RE: How long to get a server?

Our most recent DL185 was nearly a month. Something about a part being out of stock. Phillip Partipilo Parametric Solutions Inc. Jupiter, Florida (561) 747-6107 From: Matt Plahtinsky [mailto:cbusitl...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 8:50 AM To: NT System Admin Issue

Re: Win7 God mode?

God Mode = How the Control Panel should have been from the start. On Wed, Jan 6, 2010 at 10:33 AM, Sam Cayze wrote: > IMO God Mode = The missing Control Panel. > I remember when settings were so much easier to find... > > -- > *From:* David Lum [mailto:david@nwe

RE: Help with PCI compliance issue - DEBUG on remote host

Oh yeah, and all the debug check boxes are cleared on all the websites on that server. Dave -Original Message- From: David Lum [mailto:david@nwea.org] Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 7:37 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Help with PCI compliance issue - DEBUG on remote h

Re: How long to get a server?

I just got off the phone from my Dell rep after sending him a nice little polite email. ;) He said off the record that over all Dell has been taking quite a bit longer to get systems and parts out as of late and it is expected to continue for the next month. I don't know if that means it's an int

RE: How do you feel about bloatware?

don't forget Symantec ...Tim From: David Lum [mailto:david@nwea.org] Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 6:20 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: How do you feel about bloatware? And Java... From: James Rankin [mailto:kz2...@googlemail.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 6:17 AM To:

RE: Help with PCI compliance issue - DEBUG on remote host

ASP.NET and IIS6. -Original Message- From: Andy Ognenoff [mailto:andyognen...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 6:51 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Help with PCI compliance issue - DEBUG on remote host ASP.net or Classic ASP, what version of IIS? I ask because the

RE: Win7 God mode?

IMO God Mode = The missing Control Panel. I remember when settings were so much easier to find... From: David Lum [mailto:david@nwea.org] Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 9:43 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Win7 God mode? Anyone? http://news.cnet.c

RE: How long to get a server?

That is the same experience I have always had with Dell, and I have been working with them since the late 90's. I have never had a server take more than a week to arrive and the ones that take that long are due to my not paying the extra to get them overnight delivered. That said, your experienc

RE: How long to get a server?

"and support from Dell was offshore, and based on script readers with no real experience. Like the Dell nog that would NOT ship a new PERC controller for my under warranty PowerEdge until I booted from DOS and read him the results of FDISK, even though I read him the POST code error from the scr

RE: How long to get a server?

I have never had serious delays getting equipment from Dell. We have pretty much gone direct to Dell for everything we have bought from them, and had pretty good results. Saying that, our two Dell servers were bought from a reseller who came and set them up for us, and we had good results with that

Re: How long to get a server?

I'm curious, when you phoned HP support you didn't have to go through several levels of support? I had even issues that the technician didn't confuse an all-in-one storage server with an all-in-one printer :) When you use the chat option in Dell you don't have to go those levels of support sinc

Re: How long to get a server?

+1 Overall, I've had good and bad experiences with all of the major server vendors, and on the balance the good has outweighed the bad. But my best experiences are with HP/Compaq. Least hassle all the way around. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: "Eri

RE: How long to get a server?

I know that now Dell have certain configurations of servers available in Europe with a much shorter lead time. We often get quotes for them, but getting HP next day every time usually wins. Sometime a particular HP part is not in stock, but at least you can get 90% of a server delivered and setu

RE: How long to get a server?

"My experience with HP support in the US was a nightmare. You go through all the globe to get a support, starting in India, then going through China and then to Costa Rica. The truth is that Dell support (specially online) is more serious. " This must be a YMMV situation, as I've experienced the

RE: How long to get a server?

+1 on Dell, YMMV but if you're not ordering a fairly vanilla config, shiz happens with the supply chain sometimes. I've never had anything take more than a day or two longer than expected and that usually was with the carrier. John W. Cook Systems Administrator Partnership For Strong Families 3

RE: Help with PCI compliance issue - DEBUG on remote host

ASP.net or Classic ASP, what version of IIS? I ask because the scan may be referencing the option within IIS to send debugging info to the client. (In IIS6 it is controlled in the site's properties > Home Directory tab > Configuration under the Application settings > Debugging tab) HTH. - Andy O

RE: How long to get a server?

+1, and we are a fairly small shop. We don't order that many servers, but they generally come rather quickly (except for the time when we wanted "the latest and greatest", and there was a supply problem which they told us about). I have fortunately needed to deal with HP Server support just on

OT-Any timeclock plus users out there?

I would like to ask some folks that are using this software some technical questions as we are about to purchase this software. Specifically, I am interested in hearing about the export/import function to move data between it and accounting software and other general opinions. Off list of course

RE: How long to get a server?

Sounds to me like you fell through a crack. I've got a great contact for HP equipment if you want me to send it to you off list. -Paul From: Matt Plahtinsky [mailto:cbusitl...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 7:50 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: How long to get a server

RE: How long to get a server?

+1 A client who recently ordered PC's (two weeks ago) just got notice that the desktops they ordered won't arrive until Jan 28th...over the last 9 years of them ordering from Dell this is only the second delay of over a week. David Lum // SYSTEMS ENGINEER NORTHWEST EVALUATION ASSOCIATION (Desk) 9

RE: How long to get a server?

My previous job was a Dell shop. 90% of the time items arrived in a timely manner. But we did experience issues like what you are running into on occasion. A good rep will be working with you on these issues and offering you alternatives. As others have mentioned, if your rep is not responsive, or

Re: How long to get a server?

You have fewer options when you're buying direct... That's an excessive time to wait. I've waiting 20 days max, for a high-end server. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: "Kennedy, Jim" Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 08:49:42 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject:

Re: How long to get a server?

My experience with HP support in the US was a nightmare. You go through all the globe to get a support, starting in India, then going through China and then to Costa Rica. The truth is that Dell support (specially online) is more serious. I can't say the same thing about Dell support in Spain (I

RE: How do you feel about bloatware?

And Java... From: James Rankin [mailto:kz2...@googlemail.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 6:17 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: How do you feel about bloatware? There are only three words that can explain how I hate bloatware and how to deal with it...Make Adobe Bankrupt 2010/1/6

RE: SHDOCVW.DLL disappearing from Windows XP Pro (Vipre Enterprise)

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll check it out. The version on my system (NOT the one having problems) is 6.0.2900.5512. I don't have the fsum app, so I can't say what the checksum is. Can you advise where to get that? John-AldrichTile-Tools From: Ziots, Edward [mailto:ezi...@lifespan.org]

RE: How long to get a server?

It's something specific in the build and they are letting you slip though the cracks. I'm assuming you don't have a dedicated rep because they would never let that happen. I usually have my 150lb freight shipped server here in 3-4 days. From: Matt Plahtinsky [ma

Re: How long to get a server?

Unfortunately, at least in my country, Spain, Dell orders take forever too. Others manufacturers have the same issue. Although maybe not in this case (it's meant to be still under the building process) the overall situation quite related with the outsourcing thing. Support, maintenance and log

Re: How do you feel about bloatware?

There are only three words that can explain how I hate bloatware and how to deal with it...Make Adobe Bankrupt 2010/1/6 Stu Sjouwerman > Hi Guys! > > (This is one of Stu's '30-second' surveys...) > > How do you feel about bloatware? We're looking for a slogan of just a few > words, remember the

RE: How long to get a server?

Yes - you can get them everywhere. I use a vendor now that offers free ground shipping on everything (no min). So even my heavy rack mount proliants are free (ground) shipping. I would take a serious look at (1) a different Dell vendor and (2) HP Proliants. Just my $.02 Good luck! Hope you get

How do you feel about bloatware?

Hi Guys! (This is one of Stu's '30-second' surveys...) How do you feel about bloatware? We're looking for a slogan of just a few words, remember the one we had for CounterSpy?: "Hit Spyware Hard". Which phrase expresses best how you feel about bloatware? Feel free to use the textbox at the end

Re: How long to get a server?

Ditto, only time we've ever had anything like this with HP is when there was a production delay in a component for the specific server we ordered, and we were notified by telephone by our HP rep, and given the option to select something that was available or wait and given an ETA on how long that w

RE: SHDOCVW.DLL disappearing from Windows XP Pro (Vipre Enterprise)

John, I am going to assume that you are running XP SP3, what is the version of that shdocvw.dll? I have 6.0.2900.5580 Its SHA1 hash is the following: C:\WINDOWS\system32>fsum -sha1 shdocvw.dll ; SlavaSoft Optimizing Checksum Utility - fsum 2.5 ; ; Generated on 01/06/10 at 09:04:

RE: How long to get a server?

I would not put ordering new servers in a DR plan. Keep Cold/Warm spares, or have a DR contract with someone like SunGard who can offer cold spares in a matter of minutes at their location, or have them drop shipped to your location (They offer a 4 hour window). Sam Cayze Information Technolog

RE: How long to get a server?

I've always had good experiences with ProLiant in the past too, and available via multiple vendors if one hiccups Erik Goldoff IT Consultant Systems, Networks, & Security ' Security is an ongoing process, not a one time event ! ' _ From: David Mazzaccaro [mailto:david.mazzac

Re: How long to get a server?

I am not married to Dell I just have more experience with them. After this experience though I'll be looking into HP. On Wed, Jan 6, 2010 at 8:54 AM, Erik Goldoff wrote: > first I'd have the rep find out WHY they are delayed ... maybe one > component is constrained, maybe the specific CPU you

RE: How long to get a server?

HP Proliant shop here, going on 5+ years... and always within 7-14 days. So, no... given my experience, I would not consider that acceptable. From: Erik Goldoff [mailto:egold...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 8:55 AM To: NT System Admin Issues S

RE: How long to get a server?

first I'd have the rep find out WHY they are delayed ... maybe one component is constrained, maybe the specific CPU you ordered is not available but the next closest is shipping now ... and NO, that is NOT acceptable, if the rep said 7 to 14 days, I'd consider that a verbal contract, allowing som

RE: How long to get a server?

Generally the initial ~2 week estimate is what we've seen from Dell. That having been said, if there's a critical part shortage for something we've spec'ed ( a newly introduced drive, or high-density RAM), then delays as you mention have happened to us too. And we are a large gov agency. -s

RE: How long to get a server?

That is insane. Cancel them. From: Matt Plahtinsky [mailto:cbusitl...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 8:50 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: How long to get a server? So how long does it take to get a server after you order one? I ordered two servers (nothing special) from D

SHDOCVW.DLL disappearing from Windows XP Pro (Vipre Enterprise)

I have Vipre Enterprise and on one of the client machines the critical system file shdocvw.dll (Windows XP Pro) has disappeared twice after Vipre detects SearchMiracle.EliteBar. I'm not sure the two are related, but it's awfully suspicious to me that this is happening. The first time it happened, I

How long to get a server?

So how long does it take to get a server after you order one? I ordered two servers (nothing special) from Dell for a small business that I am supporting. Rep said it would take 7-14 days max to build and would then overnight the servers to me. That was a month and a half ago. We have got 4 not

RE: Slightly OT question about oldcmp.exe

Cool, thanks From: Brian Desmond [mailto:br...@briandesmond.com] Sent: 06 January 2010 12:47 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Slightly OT question about oldcmp.exe Means the password was never set Thanks, Brian Desmond br...@briandesmond.com

RE: Slightly OT question about oldcmp.exe

Means the password was never set Thanks, Brian Desmond br...@briandesmond.com c - 312.731.3132 From: Clayton Doige [mailto:clayton.do...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 5:55 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Slightly OT question about oldcmp.exe

Slightly OT question about oldcmp.exe

Sorry for the slight OT here. I am using oldcmp to do some analysis of user accounts on a large domain. I did a report on disabled users with password ages over 365 days. I note that many of the results come back as -1 for pwdage, as opposed to a number greater than 365, and I am wondering if any o

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