R: new HP desktop: standards? we don't need no stinkin' standards...

Acer, i.e. , is still shipping with ps2 ports GuidoElia HELPPC -Messaggio originale- Da: Damien Solodow [mailto:damien.solo...@harrison.edu] Inviato: lunedì 27 dicembre 2010 20.20 A: NT System Admin Issues Oggetto: RE: new HP desktop: standards? we don't need no stinkin' standards...

RE: iMedia Converter - FREE through 12/27/2010

IE9 in Compatibility view does the same. -sc From: Carl Houseman [mailto:c.house...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, December 27, 2010 6:02 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: iMedia Converter - FREE through 12/27/2010 Strange, using IE8 I didn't have to login to Facebook nor click "Lik

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RE: Weird One, Can't see folder, WIndows 2008 after a robocopy

Hmm, that's exactly what I am doing here. Other places I use my script doesn't copy the drive starting at root level. -- Mike Gill -Original Message- From: Phil Brutsche [mailto:p...@optimumdata.com] Sent: Monday, December 27, 2010 3:23 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Weird O

RE: iMedia Converter - FREE through 12/27/2010

Yeah, so what? This page, http://www.facebook.com/iskysoft?v=app_4949752878 despite saying "Please click 'Like' to unlock", I didn't have to do that (and even when I did just to see what would happen, there wasn't any FB login prompt). I just scrolled down, filled in First name, Last name

Re: Weird One, Can't see folder, WIndows 2008 after a robocopy

I see it most frequently when robocopy-ing the root of one drive into a subfolder of another, ie robocopy /s /e d:\ c:\subfolder In the most recent case (a Windows 7 machines), specifiying "/COPY:DT" didn't make a difference. On 12/27/2010 5:04 PM, Mike Gill wrote: > Crazy! I just set up a simpl

Re: iMedia Converter - FREE through 12/27/2010

When I did that I got a facebook page. Jon On Mon, Dec 27, 2010 at 6:01 PM, Carl Houseman wrote: > Strange, using IE8 I didn't have to login to Facebook nor click "Like" > nor do anything special other than enter my info and press "Send me > keycode". > > > > Carl > > > > p.s. Thanks Roger > >

Re: iMedia Converter - FREE through 12/27/2010

Thanks and I need one of those keys as well, please. jk.har...@gmail.com Jon Harris On Mon, Dec 27, 2010 at 1:32 PM, Roger Wright wrote: > I have the screen up that asks for an email address so they can send the > registration info. Let me know if you'd like me to submit for you (no FB > acco

RE: Weird One, Can't see folder, WIndows 2008 after a robocopy

Crazy! I just set up a simple Robocopy script for a very small office I service and had the same thing happen. After the copy is complete, the root folder of the destination is set to hidden. I use this script elsewhere, and am not sure why this instance is different. -- Mike Gill From: Zi

RE: iMedia Converter - FREE through 12/27/2010

Strange, using IE8 I didn't have to login to Facebook nor click "Like" nor do anything special other than enter my info and press "Send me keycode". Carl p.s. Thanks Roger From: Mike Gill [mailto:lis...@canbyfoursquare.com] Sent: Monday, December 27, 2010 5:35 PM To: NT System Admin

RE: iMedia Converter - FREE through 12/27/2010

You can always "Unlike" it afterwards... From: Mike Gill [mailto:lis...@canbyfoursquare.com] Sent: Monday, December 27, 2010 4:35 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: iMedia Converter - FREE through 12/27/2010 If you're on Facebook and you don't want to "Like it", just set the Page Style t

RE: iMedia Converter - FREE through 12/27/2010

If you're on Facebook and you don't want to "Like it", just set the Page Style to No Style (Firefox) and get rid of the CSS. They are only using a semi-transparent image to cover the ability to enter your info press the Submit button. -- Mike Gill From: Roger Wright [mailto:rhw...@gmail.co

Re: OT: NTL M and bootable DOS CD

How about telling them to discover if their apps works in a winpe boot prompt ? or even a BartPE disc ? - Original Message - From: Christopher Bodnar To: NT System Admin Issues Sent: Monday, December 27, 2010 4:08 PM Subject: RE: OT: NTL M and bootable DOS CD Good luck Ed

Re: new HP desktop: standards? we don't need no stinkin' standards...

Hi Erik, I know. I was just pointing out that it shipped with the mini keyboard even though it was a standard size PC and came with all the business class documentation. We buy the small form factor PCs for our other clients that like to keep desktops on the desk. Bill Erik Goldoff wrote:

Re: iMedia Converter - FREE through 12/27/2010

I went home and installed it. Started a quick DVD rip to AVI file. Looks very nice right now based on my 5 minutes with it. I've been using WinX DVD Platinum which works, but I'm not crazy about. One feature right off the bat was the ability to set the job to break up by file size or time. Nice

RE: iMedia Converter - FREE through 12/27/2010

Thanks Roger dave.eldri...@gmail.com From: Roger Wright [mailto:rhw...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, December 27, 2010 11:32 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: iMedia Converter - FREE through 12/27/2010 I have the screen up that asks for an email address so they can send the registrati

RE: new HP desktop: standards? we don't need no stinkin' standards...

Small form factor does NOT negate the possibility of it being a business system. LOTS of SFF systems over the last 8 years in banking, call center, and point-of-sale applications besides regular office use for non-power users. Erik Goldoff IT Consultant Systems, Networks, & Security ' Secur

Re: Moving TS Licensing Server

You need to de-activate the current server then activate the new server, using the same authorization codes you used on the current server: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/814593 Also don't forget to update your GPOs or whatever you do to point your terminal servers to the new server. Tom

Re: new HP desktop: standards? we don't need no stinkin' standards...

Nope...not a small form factor and it ships with business PC documentation. But it would make a nice home PC/workstation with dual monitor support AND optical out for sound on the motherboard. It also had THREE different E-Reader applications loaded on it. Bill Erik Goldoff wrote: I could

Re: Share permissions question

As Charlie and Kurt have indicated, the introduction of new groups will necessitate a logoff/logon. I'd recommend that you create the groups you need today, and add the users to their respective groups some time in advance of the permissions change. Then, you can add the new groups and remove the

Moving TS Licensing Server

I need to move a current TS license server to a new server. I have found many websites that explain the move however I have not found one that tells me if it will affect my users and if I will need to do anything to the desktops that connect to the TS. I have the old TS license server still runni

RE: Weird One, Can't see folder, WIndows 2008 after a robocopy

Nevermind solved the question, it set the folder and sub folders as read-only system and Hidden by default, which is very weird. I reset the directory with the attrib -s -h. Z Edward E. Ziots CISSP, Network +, Security + Network Engineer Lifespan Organization Email:ezi...@lifespan

Re: iMedia Converter - FREE through 12/27/2010

I haven't, but here's a review: http://computersavvy.wordpress.com/2010/11/25/iskysofts-imedia-converter-for-windows-3-0-3-%E2%80%93-software-review/ I was most interested in the DRM removal for .WMA files and plan to test it tonight. Roger Wright ___ "Never make hard what you can make easy." -

Weird One, Can't see folder, WIndows 2008 after a robocopy

I just did a robocopy from my new Windows 2008 Server from an Older Windows NT 4.0 server with the following switches. Robocopy /S /COPYALL /R:1 /W:10 /Log+:c:\path.log I look at the log and the files copied, the problem is that I can't see the folder I just copied in Windows Explorer, but

Re: new HP desktop: standards? we don't need no stinkin' standards...

And build quality. On Mon, Dec 27, 2010 at 2:28 PM, VIPCS wrote: > Surprisingly, at least at Dell, the systems offered by the Home division > are > actually better (except for the basic warranty) than the equivalent systems > offered by the Small Business Division: Intel 2010 processors, larger

Re: new HP desktop: standards? we don't need no stinkin' standards...

Yeah, one of the reason I went with this model was the 3 year warranty... VIPCS wrote: Surprisingly, at least at Dell, the systems offered by the Home division are actually better (except for the basic warranty) than the equivalent systems offered by the Small Business Division: Intel 2010 proc

RE: new HP desktop: standards? we don't need no stinkin' standards...

I could be way off base, but isn't that part of the PC 2000 specifications ? No DB-9 Serial Ports No DB-15 Parallel Ports No PS-2 keyboard/mouse ports ? Thought everything was supposed to push towards USB connectivity ( and therefore away from NT 4.0 at the time ) Is the pc a small form factor?

Re: new HP desktop: standards? we don't need no stinkin' standards...

HP Pro 3130 MT purchased through CDW. Damien Solodow wrote: Was this a business model desktop or a home one? :) Honestly I haven't seen PCs with PS2 ports for a while now, so not really surprised on that part. DAMIEN SOLODOW Systems Engineer 317.447.6033 (office) 317.217.6851 (fax) HARRISON C

RE: new HP desktop: standards? we don't need no stinkin' standards...

Surprisingly, at least at Dell, the systems offered by the Home division are actually better (except for the basic warranty) than the equivalent systems offered by the Small Business Division: Intel 2010 processors, larger drives, more memory, and in some cases, 64-bit OSes. Sincerely, Jeffrey

Re: iMedia Converter - FREE through 12/27/2010

Anyone use this software before? like it? Chris Bodnar, MCSE Systems Engineer 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 From: Roger Wright To: "NT System Admi

Re: iMedia Converter - FREE through 12/27/2010

+100 John W. Cook Systems Administrator Partnership for Strong Families From: Steve Kistenmacher To: NT System Admin Issues Sent: Mon Dec 27 14:16:25 2010 Subject: RE: iMedia Converter - FREE through 12/27/2010 Thanks Roger From: Roger Wright [mailto:rhw...@gma

RE: new HP desktop: standards? we don't need no stinkin' standards...

Was this a business model desktop or a home one? :) Honestly I haven't seen PCs with PS2 ports for a while now, so not really surprised on that part. DAMIEN SOLODOW Systems Engineer 317.447.6033 (office) 317.217.6851 (fax) HARRISON COLLEGE -Original Message- From: Bill Humphries [mailto:

RE: iMedia Converter - FREE through 12/27/2010

Thanks Roger From: Roger Wright [mailto:rhw...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, December 27, 2010 1:12 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: iMedia Converter - FREE through 12/27/2010 http://news.cnet.com/8301-13845_3-20026495-58.html Roger Wright ___ "Never make hard what you can make easy."

new HP desktop: standards? we don't need no stinkin' standards...

So, I just ordered a new desktop for an accounting firm client. It's a nice desktop that includes dual monitor support without an add-on graphics card. This saves some time and money for the client since they have gone paperless and everyone needs dual monitors. Two standards missing: 1: No

Re: iMedia Converter - FREE through 12/27/2010

Thanks, Roger. I grabbed it. Bill Roger Wright wrote: > http://news.cnet.com/8301-13845_3-20026495-58.html > > > Roger Wright > ___ > > "Never make hard what you can make easy." - Fred W. Frailey > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~

Re: iMedia Converter - FREE through 12/27/2010

That would be super! johnwc...@gmail.com John W. Cook Systems Administrator Partnership for Strong Families From: Roger Wright To: NT System Admin Issues Sent: Mon Dec 27 13:32:20 2010 Subject: Re: iMedia Converter - FREE through 12/27/2010 I have the screen up

Re: iMedia Converter - FREE through 12/27/2010

I have the screen up that asks for an email address so they can send the registration info. Let me know if you'd like me to submit for you (no FB account required). Roger Wright ___ "Never make hard what you can make easy." - Fred W. Frailey On Mon, Dec 27, 2010 at 1:18 PM, John Cook wrote

Re: iMedia Converter - FREE through 12/27/2010

Requires a Facebook account John W. Cook Systems Administrator Partnership for Strong Families From: Roger Wright To: NT System Admin Issues Sent: Mon Dec 27 13:12:21 2010 Subject: iMedia Converter - FREE through 12/27/2010 http://news.cnet.com/8301-13845_3-

Re: OT: NTL M and bootable DOS CD

At the very least make sure they sign a risk register so they don't point at you when a breach occurs. Typed frustratingly slowly on my BlackBerry® wireless device -Original Message- From: "VIPCS" Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2010 13:12:00 To: NT System Admin Issues Reply-To: "NT System Admin Issu

RE: OT: NTL M and bootable DOS CD

Chris, Just tell your management it will an auditable SOX finding. That should get their attention. Sincerely, Jeffrey and Mary Jane Harris VIPCS _ From: Christopher Bodnar [mailto:christopher_bod...@glic.com] Sent: Monday, December 27, 2010 1:09 PM To: NT System Admin I

RE: OT: NTL M and bootable DOS CD

Good luck Edward, and let me know how it turns out for you. Again, I'm going to try and fight this, but knowing our management, I'm not optimistic about my chances of winning. Chris Bodnar, MCSE Systems Engineer Distributed Systems Service Delivery - Intel Services Guardian Life Insurance Compa

RE: OT: NTL M and bootable DOS CD

Chris, we are seeing the same thing here with our techs, saying there boot disks aren't working after they change their passwords, since we are Win2k8 R2 DFL/FFL, the authentication requirement default is higher than the NTLM and LM hashes of old, which I can agree that they need to get there boot

RE: OT: NTL M and bootable DOS CD

So you lay out the security issues and let management decide which is appropriate. If you document it correctly, then if they approve the NTLM, they know they are approving an additional security risk. In a regulated environment, that alone sometimes tips the scales. You also provide the solution

RE: OT: NTL M and bootable DOS CD

Wow, it's almost like you know the place! (LOL) Chris Bodnar, MCSE Systems Engineer 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 From: "VIPCS" To: "NT System Admi

RE: OT: NTL M and bootable DOS CD

And if you had know about this issue before they began their current deployment, and told them they needed to re-engineer their process, they would have had some excuse why they could not do it then. (Second law of thermodynamics - simplified form - You cannot win. You cannot break even. It e

Re: OT: NTL M and bootable DOS CD

I'm definitely going to try and fight this, from a security perspective it's a no brainer. The issue will be that the desktop group will say this will push back the deployment of existing systems by a month while they engineer a new process. Almost no way to fight that unless our group is willi

Re: OT: SIP WIFI phones

Thanks for the heads-up. This is a random, quiet-day musing, but I'm going to see if I can get approval to do a proof of concept with a VM and a couple of phones. I'll probably ping you in a couple of days for more info. Thanks! Kurt On Mon, Dec 27, 2010 at 09:04, Kramer, Jack wrote: > Avoid

Re: OT: SIP WIFI phones

Avoid F1000 phones - limited software and kind of crappy connectivity. F1000G should be okay if you can find someone selling them - the vendor that said they had F1000Gs turned out to actually have F1000s which I realized after they had been delivered. (In F1000G boxes, of course) Otherwise I'v

OT: SIP WIFI phones

We have a Shoretel system, and I'd really like to get some WIFI phones for it, for my own selfish purposes - I want to be able to reach out to my minions while they're away from their desks. Unfortunately management isn't ready yet to buy the SIP gateway for Shoretel, so I'm wondering if any of yo

RE: Share permissions question

Why not create a few test documents, a share, a test group and test this yourself? If the groups already exist, and the users assigned the permissions are already members of the group(s), you are just transferring the permissions from users to groups, and the permissions should automatically up

Re: Share permissions question

If individual permissions are being removed, and group permissions are being introduced, and the groups are new (that is, the individuals haven't had membership in those groups before), then yes, logoff and logon will be required. If this is a problem, you could leave the current permissions for s

RE: NTL M and bootable DOS CD

Several things: Using DOS requires the presence of LM Hashes for password (because that is all that DOS understands). If you require passwords longer than 15 characters (or users use passwords longer than 15 characters), LM hashes are not generated. Second, there is a group policy to not g

Re: OT: NTL M and bootable DOS CD

Uh, you've already proved that your way works. I'd call a meeting, go over their setup with them and identify the points that need improving. I'll bet that the re-engineering isn't really all that much, and that the end result will actually be faster and better installs. Kurt On Mon, Dec 27, 20

Re: Share permissions question

Thanks Chris. The user base is about 130 for this share. I will be putting in the outage statement in my "User Impact Statement". On Mon, Dec 27, 2010 at 9:54 AM, Christopher Bodnar < christopher_bod...@glic.com> wrote: > I think you are going to run into issues until the users log off and back >

Re: Share permissions question

I think you are going to run into issues until the users log off and back on. What's going to happen is that the files that have already been accessed and in use won't need to be checked again, but new files will. The new files will have a different security descriptor than it did before and it

Re: Share permissions question

Thanks, I have to include this in my user impact statement. On Mon, Dec 27, 2010 at 9:35 AM, Charlie Kaiser wrote: > My experience has been that if you change user or group rights, the > logout/login will likely be required. If you change resource rights, it > takes effect now because you didn't

RE: Share permissions question

My experience has been that if you change user or group rights, the logout/login will likely be required. If you change resource rights, it takes effect now because you didn't change the user's token privs. *** Charlie Kaiser charl...@golden-eagle.org Kingman, AZ **

OT: NTL M and bootable DOS CD

Sorry, just venting: OK, so we implemented our new SCCM infrastructure about 9 months ago (all W2K8 servers). Almost done with the migration from our old SMS 2003 infrastructure (W2K3 R2 servers). I get a request from our desktop guys last week to create a few shares on the new SCCM servers to

Share permissions question

I am planning on making changes to a network file share that will impact a set of health users. I will be removing inherited permissions and assigning group permissions to the share and child folders. My question is .will the users have to logout and login to get access back after the changes a

Re: BGINFO

I have a pretty good config file now, its looks OK on users desktops, (actually makes it a bit more professional), and has all the pertinant information that we need. Things like current logged on user, hostname, diskspace, IP address etc. Works for us. Its called on a logon script, and a reg en