Tech Newsgroups: Windows Server Networking

Mixed Mode Catch?

SmithSystems - 25 Nov 2006 10:10 PM - 2 messages

Our network topography includes a Primary Domain Controller (Win 2K) and a vestigial BDC (Windows NT) which operates in a branch office. Our subnetted network operates over a dedicated VPN service, which is 99.9% reliable. Recently we encountered a prolonged down time due to some network changes we ...

Is it possible to map a network share to a local folder?

TT - 25 Nov 2006 7:21 PM - 11 messages

Hi all. I would like to map a network share to a local folder. For example I would like to map the network share \\server\myfolder to the local folder "c:\documents and settings\username\myfolder". In this way applications that access to "c:\documents and ...

Unable to see drive content of network server

Robert Dufour - 25 Nov 2006 6:54 PM - 2 messages

The server is a W2k SP4 server, ip address is fixed 192.168.0.10,computer name is MAX and its a domain controller. I can ping it from my workstation which is at 192.168.0.163 computer name WINXP1. I can see the computer name ...

Lost Pasword NT4 PDC

Stan Hibbert - 24 Nov 2006 8:46 PM - 6 messages

We have a lost password on our NT4 PDC, I have tested a linux bootdisk on a XP Workstation and successfully changed the password on that using the disk is this a safe method for use on the server? Cheers ...

file sharing between windows 2000 professional and windows xp

darmin.memisevic - 24 Nov 2006 8:57 AM - 6 messages

Hello, I am trying to connect a windows 2000 professional laptop to a windows xp laptop and share folders. They are both connected on my home router. They are able to ping each other using private addresses they ...

Install NLA on Windows 2000

Blake McNeill - 23 Nov 2006 7:04 PM - 2 messages

Is it possible to install or otherwise get NLA (Network Location Awareness) on a Windows 2000 system? If so could you please point me to where and how to do this? Thanks Blake ...

Viewing monitors

snowflake - 23 Nov 2006 2:44 PM - 11 messages

As a tutor teaching up to 40 students I.T. on a Peer to Peer network. I am curious as to whether there is software that allows me to view what is on their monitor, from my monitor, in a covert manner. ...

Help on WSUS

Harry - 23 Nov 2006 6:54 AM - 2 messages

Hi! I have installed the WSUS and set it to get the updates from microsoft. I have done the necessary changes in the GPEDIT.msc of the client PC to get the updates from the WSUS server. How can I check if the client is being updated from the WSUS? ...

Directing traffic with multiple IP Addresses

ROMitchell - 21 Nov 2006 11:55 PM - 2 messages

Is it possible to direct traffic, which travels to a specific site, to use a specific ip address? As the machine in question has two ip address on the same subnet and network. Would appreciate any help Thanks Ross ...

missing file

ben - 21 Nov 2006 8:46 PM - 2 messages

i have a dell gx1 tower. someone deleated a file now i can no longer get on the internet. i have removed internet and reinstalled but still can not get on. says file missing. can someone help retrive file. ...

Joining Windows N.T 4.0 BDC's to Windows 2003 environment

Harry - 21 Nov 2006 8:14 AM - 5 messages

Hi! Need some guidance on this scenario: Presently I have 4 windows N.T 4.0 servers: 1 PDC, 1 Exchange 5.5 and 2 BDC's. Iam upgrading the PDC and exchange 5.5 server to Windows 2003 server and ...

Promotion of 2000 BDC's to a 2003 environment

Harry - 21 Nov 2006 5:05 AM - 3 messages

Hi! Need some guidance on this scenario: Presently I have 4 windows 2000 servers: 1 PDC, 1 Exchange 5.5 and 2 BDC. I am upgrading the PDC and exchange 5.5 server to Windows 2003 server and Exchange 2003 respectively, infact they will be new servers installed. ...

Catalyst and Win2k Pro Win2k3 issues

The Doctor - 19 Nov 2006 3:57 PM - 4 messages

I said: Hello, I trying trying to move off and old unmanaged Linksys 10/100 Switch to a Cisco Catalyst C2924-XL managed switch. I can PCAnywhere into the Win2k Pro box, the win2k pro box can ping, but FTP and Web Browser CHOKES. ...

Catalyst and Win2k Pro Win2k3 issues

The Doctor - 19 Nov 2006 12:18 AM - 2 messages

Hello, I trying trying to move off and old unmanaged Linksys 10/100 Switch to a Cisco Catalyst C2924-XL managed switch. I can PCAnywhere into the Win2k Pro box, the win2k pro box can ping, but FTP and Web Browser CHOKES. ...