Recent content by Card

I have a problem I cannot solve. Hopefully someone can. From within a Filemaker Pro 6 database I want to click a button or field and open Microsoft Word. I then want to be able to create a document. I then want to save the document and when I exit have the file name or a hyperlink brought back...

Why don't you just add the users directory in active directory under profile tab, Home folder? Check connect add the drive letter to assign the home directory Z: and add the path. If you use the %username% at the end of the path the user directory and permissions will be automatically set...

You can put the net time command in the netlogon of the server and then reference the server as the place to update the time from. This way all the computers in your building are on the same time. Time will be updated at the workstation each time the user logon on. ie: NET TIME \\Server01 /SET /Y

Check the Microsoft Knowledge base article. It states to fix this error get the latest service pack. I guess they had problems with this and resolved it in the newest service pack. Good luck. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;267845

I remember Daron Wilson stating that he used a HP Wirescope 350 cable tester and reccommended it. I was wondering if anyone uses a Fluke DSP 4300? I am trying to compare the two in features and ease of use.I want a high end tester for CAT 6 and maybe later fiber. Thanks in advance. Love this Forum

To get DHCP you don't have to point the clients to the DHCP server. It performs a netbroadcast and any clients looking for a DHCP will get its IP setup. Just enable DHCP and configure it. Then on the client just configure them to obtain an address automatically. Should work just fine. If your...

You need to configure DNS and then use forwarders to point to your ISP DNS servers. I would use a W2 Server for DNS.

Create a second login script. For example 1 for HR called hr.bat 1 for IS called is.bat create the proper shares in each login script. Put both files in the SysVol - scripts folder In the users profiles, point the hr people to the login script hr.bat and the IS people to IS.bat. I think that is...

Why don't you just let the server update the clients clocks at logon thru a netlogon file. This will make sure everyone on the network is using the same time on their clients.

Call the guys at Sonicwalldepot.com 703-264-7776 They set me up with the same system, 2 sonicwall SOHO3's with VPN option. 1 at each end. Easy to setup and WORKS GREAT. Also lets you us a group VPN for telecommuting. Tell them Ed Card said HI

Go to Microsoft knowledge base and request articles on transferring global catalog. You can have the now bdc transfer it or you can also force the transfer, as if the PDC went down and no longer exsists. Good Luck. PS there is about 3 other items that should be transferred along with the Global...

If you go to symantec.com and search for Nmdia fix it will let you download a file to search and clean the infected files on your computer. Sounds like you really screwed the pooch by re-installing. Too be honest it sounds like a complete rebuild. Stupid question but you don't perhaps have a...

You can use the net use command in the netlogon.bat file. net use u: \\servername\sharename

I am new to terminal server and here is the stupid question. I have Terminal Server activated on a Domain Controller Server 2000. When I logon to a terminal session I get a security error, unless I sign on the terminal session with an administrator account. I understand that a domain user cannot...

I am setting up a terminal server thru VPN in 3 locations. Two locations are on differnt domains. The firewall VPN solution between the main site (1) and location 2 will have a VPN that allows traffic to see the main site (1) but for the main site NOT to see back at location 2. This is required...