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We came up with a solution to the problem, and I thought I'd share it. In scheduled tasks we set the following batch file to run when the computer starts: ==================== Ping 127.0.0.1 /w 1000 /n 1209000 shutdown /r /f /t 600 ==================== What happens is that the machine pings...

What about using uptime.exe with a scheduled task?

Does anyone know of a way to automatically restart Windows XP machines that have not been rebooted in a long time? I work with a large network of machines that are used 24/7, but some machines never get rebooted. I am thinking that running a script that is triggered by CPU time in the task...

They are plugging into unused active ports. The previous employees here rewired the building and labeled nothing, also, removed nothing. Getting a accurate idea of live ports vs. dead ones has not been something I have attempted to clear up yet, but is on the books as a future project. There...

I am looking a bit further into the scope options, but I setup an IP reservation based on mac address and prevented that IP address from accessing outside resources on the firewall. Thanks for all of your help. The issue is not resolved, but this is a servicable work-around for the time being...

All of these machines appear to be running XP sp2. I am taking a closer look at ntsend, but it looks like the machine has to have an account in AD for it to work. Is there another way to send a notification by mac address, ip, machine name... On machines running SP2?

Hello everyone, I have had an issue lately where there seems to have been a killer laptop sale I didn't know about. 5-6 users on my network have started bringing in their newly aquired machines and plugging into the network. I have attempted to try the nice approach and please ask them to...

Can someone tell me how to bar my users from creating .MDB databases on the network? We try to maintain databases on our AS400 but users like to use MS Access and put the files out on network drives. Removing MS Access is not an option, though. Please help.

No good, still acting up.

The Bad Mail Folder was almost 3GB so I followed the instructions at http://mcpmag.com/newsletter/article.asp?EditorialsID=185 I hope it works. Thanks for the input.

When I boot up my server the machine hangs and I get a service failed to start error message. The event logs show me that it's related MTA Stacks, but MTA check shows no issues, and eventually Ican start the service. I know the info is pretty general, but I noticed something today, that I...

The drive sounds like it's going through the BIOS count up. The power button works now and the lights respond on the front of the box

No beep codes. There is not even a signal sent to the monitor, which I know is working correctly.

Ok, I got some signs of life after changing out the CPU and making sure the jumpers were in the right position, no signal to the monitor, however. Is it possible for an on-board video card to burn out, and leave the machine in the a hanging state?

Ok, I will give that a try. The jumpers and CPU, that is.