Windows XP is the successor to both Windows 2000 and Windows Me, and is the first consumer-oriented operating system produced by Microsoft to be built on the Windows NT kernel and architecture. Windows XP was released for retail sale on October 25, 2001, and over 400 million copies were in use in ...
1
vote
0answers
16 views
Disable a network interface on windows but keep the “plug and play”
I'm looking for a good workaround to do this on Windows 7 and Windows XP:
Disable the network interface (ETH, WIFI, any NIC).
If the user connect his ETH cable, the network interface enable again.
...
-5
votes
0answers
25 views
access is denied after domain admin password change windows 2003 [closed]
I changed the Domain Admin password (Windows 2003 DC, DNS)
when i run to the ip of my client PC (XP SP3) getting an error Access Denied
but if i run the machine name it works fine
but i am using the ...
-3
votes
0answers
36 views
Starting wireless LAN connection service before the Windows Login [closed]
Previously, I was connected to the router by wire. Now I must connect using a Wireless card.
This is OK, however, I want the card connected to the WAP before I login to Windows (winXP Pro). I need ...
0
votes
1answer
28 views
Strange connectivity issues between workstations and Servers
I have a situation whereby there are 3 sites.
Site a - User site
Site b - User site
Site c - datacentre
Site a can talk to site c fine
Site b can not talk to everything in site C
In particular, ...
0
votes
2answers
30 views
Setting up a Remote Gateway to service computer network
I have a network over about 20 computers that need to be maintained from a remote location. Would the best way be to setup software from say LogMeIn on one of the systems and then configure all the ...
0
votes
0answers
35 views
How can I fix Windows XP machine dropping connection to wifi printer and IE8 won't load pages after initial connection?
I had to hard reset our WIFI router (CenturyLink/Qwest DSL service). Before the reset, my Windows XP machine connected to the internet and I was able to browse (IE8) without issue.
Since the reset, ...
1
vote
1answer
40 views
Change login screen behavior to ignore Enter key?
We are running a Windows domain environment with many PCs that are running Windows XP. Users log on to the PCs with their domain user.
Many users attempt to login, enter their username but then hit ...
-1
votes
1answer
36 views
Install old c hard drive as secondary drive in other computer [closed]
I am planning on taking a c hard drive from a computer I am no longer using and adding it to another computer as a secondary hard drive for more space. The old computer was windows vista and the ...
1
vote
1answer
42 views
User control with Active Directory on Windows 2003
We have a problem with users downloading applications, installing, playing games, and other such unwelcome activities. Is it possible to use Windows 2003 to control the user's desktops? I've seen it ...
2
votes
0answers
30 views
XP software restrictions policy, disable message dialog every time software is restricted.
I have created some "Additional Rules", in "Software Restriction Policies". The rules work as expected, but I get a dialog message box every time they disallow the specified application.
How can I ...
1
vote
0answers
60 views
Server hardware access from PHP scripts in Apache over UNC network path
I have a Windows XP Pro server running Apache 2.2, which is configured with an Alias /p that points to a UNC network path (//server/projects). Apache runs under the user Apache, which (as part of some ...
1
vote
1answer
33 views
How should I manage restructuring of server-based directory structure accessed by many clients?
I have been asked for input on the following problem.
Some 100+ people are accessing files in a deep directory structure. The clients are all Windows XP. I'm not sure about the server side, but it's ...
1
vote
1answer
28 views
Mounting a Windows share as a folder with data persistance in Win7/XP
I was wondering if anyone had figured out a good way of mounting a network share (\\server\dir1\dir2) to a folder (say C:\folder1\folder2) in such a way that when the share is disconnected the data ...
2
votes
1answer
32 views
“IIS Admin Service is Disabled” Error When IIS Admin Is Running
Issue:
I am trying to start the Default Website on IIS, but I am getting the following error:
As you can see, it says that IIS Admin is disabled, when it is actually running.
Question:
Is there ...
0
votes
2answers
89 views
Error: “Currently no logon servers available” while connected via crossover and using built-in Admin
A "client" system and a "server" system are connected via crossover cable. The "client" is running Windows Server 2003, and the "server" is running Windows XP Pro SP3.
The client and server ping ...
0
votes
0answers
15 views
NET-SNMP: The instruction at “0x00000000” referenced memory at “0x00000000”
I'm trying to get NET-SNMP working on Windows XP SP2. When trying to run any of the executable files part of the package (e.g. snmpstatus), I get the following error:
The instruction at "0x00000000" ...
0
votes
0answers
25 views
TADOQuery Error While Executing The SQL Second Time [closed]
I am getting a strange behavior by TADOQuery in Delphi7 component on Windows XP and Windows7 operating system. Following issue works fine on Windows7 operating system, but it gives an error on XP ...
4
votes
1answer
62 views
How to automate driver installation from .exe
I need to create an image which upon its first boot detects the graphics card type and installs the appropriate drivers before taking the next steps. This means I need to automate the installation ...
-3
votes
2answers
23 views
Link Domains/Subdomains to folders in a PC Server?
My PC has a configuration to work as a server. It has quad core processor with 8GB RAM. So I made it a server.
Now i want to know, how can I link the domain names to various folders in my WAMP.
At ...
0
votes
1answer
45 views
Why does one system take so much more time to “apply personal settings” when it boots?
The story is that I have one server (Windows 2003 server) and 10 systems with XP Professional. I have a local area connection to connect them all. I also have DNS on the server and systems logon on ...
0
votes
0answers
30 views
internet Explorer 8 manage addon pop disabling [migrated]
How can I prevent "manage add-on pop up" coming up every time I start IE8. I tried following procedures and nothing helped.
Reset IE8 and reinstalled IE8 completely.
Disabled all add-on.
Is there ...
2
votes
2answers
45 views
Add a new scheduled task from command line with “wake the computer to run this task” on
I'm trying to add a scheduled task to start every day at a fixed hour even if the computer is in sleep mode. In the Windows Scheduled Tasks Manager UI, there is a check-box labeled "Wake the computer ...
-2
votes
0answers
20 views
Software to achieve a RemoteApp solution between 2 XP machines [closed]
I would like to serve an application running from an XP Pro machine to a XP Pro client, in the way that RemoteApp works with Windows Server.
Would either of the following products provide this?
...
1
vote
1answer
53 views
How to change default gateway on XP VPN connection?
When I connect to an XP VPN the default gateway for the connection is the IP address of the VPN server machine.
I think this is the reason I cannot connect to the internet via the VPN.
How do I ...
0
votes
0answers
44 views
Sysprep'd computer takes ages to apply GPO
On a domain, a Windows XP computer had problems. So I placed fresh sysprepped image on that computer.
Using Sysprep mini-setup, I keep the same computer name, then I added that computer on the ...
-4
votes
2answers
74 views
10 connections limit for share on XP [closed]
The scenario is as follows: Several users are working on local files ( each has its own file ). In the end all of them submit these files and they are copied into common shared folder. If this share ...
-1
votes
1answer
37 views
How to open port 4004 [closed]
Can anyone tell me how to open port 4004 on my PC? I am running windows XP. I have an antenna that picks up a wireless internet signal from my neighbor. (I know we're not supposed to do that, but ...
-1
votes
1answer
30 views
how to start scheduling tasks
"How to start a different task when other task stops" in windows xp.By using task scheduler it has to happen. either programmetically or through command line.
2
votes
0answers
83 views
Windows XP not mapping drives after logging into a windows 7 PC
Bit of background. We map out network drives via GPO. This works fine for both XP and windows 7 clients. The GPO’s are served by a Win2008R2 DC.
I have a user that has to works in 2 departments. The ...
0
votes
1answer
44 views
share folder on Win 2003 with XP machine not in the domain
We have 2003 Sever R2, a folder is shared with many win 7 machines in the domain, I want to share the folder with an xp machine that is not in the domain,
When I open the folder from the xp machine, ...
2
votes
2answers
73 views
ADMIN$ and other shares not working remotely on XP machines
I'm trying to use ADMT to migrate several XP machines to a new domain and the utility (nor command line) is able to access the admin$ share or any drive share.
I've added the required registry key ...
0
votes
1answer
39 views
Copying compressed files from Server 2008 R2 network share to XP client via VPN fails
At the first sight the question looks similar to this one.
I have experienced an odd behavior while trying to copy a certain file from Windows Server 2008 R2 network share to Windows XP Professional ...
1
vote
2answers
48 views
windows 2003 domain and windows xp
I had to move a computer account from one OU to another OU for the settings to be same as with other computers in the OU. After the computer account was moved to other domain, i reset the computer ...
0
votes
2answers
149 views
How to add a shutdown script (not by using gpedit.msc or active directory)?
I have created a script I want to deploy on my XP workstations as a shutdown script. I know I can add my script as a shutdown script with the UI (gpedit.msc), but I want to automate the deployment of ...
2
votes
1answer
208 views
Accessing a windows shared folder from Linux?
I am trying to copy a (.html) file from a Windows XP Professional shared folder onto a server running Ubuntu Linux 10.04 LTS.
As it's a shared folder the usual 'wget' doesn't seem to work. I suspect ...
0
votes
1answer
111 views
Windows XP SP3 TCP/IP No buffer space available
I have the exactly same problem as here: Windows XP TCP/IP No buffer space available
On Windows XP Pro, SP3 if one does an experiment where one tries to open TCP/IP sockets in a loop (bascially, ...
0
votes
1answer
25 views
Windows XP TCP halts after burst on ZMQ channel
I have a ZMQ application the sends a high rate of data over a TCP connection upon start up. The application runs fine on Windows 7 and Server 2003, but on XP it halts shortly after connection. The app ...
1
vote
0answers
59 views
Limited user requires admin rights for plug and play printer?
I have a small fleet of laptops that aren't part of a domain running Windows XP Pro SP3 as limited users.
They are used for printing different shipping documents.
I have a script that runs when they ...
0
votes
1answer
69 views
Persistent network share connection not working with runas
If I use runas /user:DOMAIN\user cmd.exe (using XP), previously mapped persistent network drives are considered unavailable. net use shows:
Status Local Remote Network
...
0
votes
1answer
31 views
Domain migration results in MS Office running installer every time
My workplace is migrating multiple departments, each with their own AD domain into one combined one. For the most part this is all ok, however we've run into a problem with MS Office 2003 installs on ...
0
votes
1answer
37 views
Changing Window XP Network configuration (IP Address, Subnet, Default GW etc) in CMD
I'm not able to permanently replace my Ip addresses using NETSH.
I've tried all possible options but nothing. when I reboot the computer I get my old IPs.
I'm this was done before...
any idea?
...
1
vote
0answers
55 views
Windows Server 2003 R2 SIS Groveler start error
Hi I have a Windows Server 2003 R2 SP2 running and I need to have a WDS with mixed mode so I can deploy Windows 7 & Windows XP images. I went to setup the first image and after the wizard was done ...
2
votes
1answer
84 views
TCP buffer size analysis
Is it possible to query the current size (or some kind of graph of the buffer-size over time for that matter) of the TCP buffer of a connection?
Each endpoint of a TCP connection will have a ...
2
votes
2answers
73 views
Changing IP address via CMD on windows XP
Im trying to change a machine ip address vi CMD with this code:
netsh int ip set address name="Local Area Connection" source=static addr=???.???.???.??? mask=255.255.255.0
The problem that the IP ...
1
vote
1answer
285 views
Outlook 2010 Unable to See Free/Busy Information While Outlook 2007 can
In this office, most of us are using Outlook 2007, while a few of us uses Outlook 2010. For Outlook 2007, we are able to view other people's free busy information after hacking the registry of ...
0
votes
1answer
66 views
viewing my virtualbox redhat's localhost to my virtualbox winxp browser
I have a redhat(virtualbox) localhost working and everything,
and a winxp(virtualbox), i want to view the localhost what i made in redhat
in windows xp i got the ip via /sbin/ifconfig
inet ...
0
votes
2answers
63 views
WMI query to check setting “Reversible Encryption” in Windows XP
In Windows XP, there are two settings in Group Policy I'm looking at:
Password must meet complexity requirements
Store password using reversible encryption
Both of these settings are under Local ...
1
vote
2answers
125 views
SSL on Apache seems to significantly affect WebDAV performace
I'm using Apache 2.2 running on Windows Server 2008 R2 as a WebDAV server for clients to upload large media files (roughly 100-2000MB). I am finding that when I have SSL enabled (openSSL 0.9.8o) and ...
0
votes
1answer
99 views
Domain user periodically can't login, but only temporarily?
Ok, this is a strange one that I'm having trouble replicating letting alone solving. I have a user who uses two computers (both XP sp3) on the domain with a roaming profile. She has no problems on ...
0
votes
2answers
119 views
Save any file directly on Windows server instead of the user's PC?
I am using a Windows 2003 R2 server and an XP system. I want to save
any file (like- .doc, .xls, audio and video file) directly on the
server from XP system.
There must be no option to save the file ...
