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  1. faisalt

    SPAM Programs

    The guyz who originally setup our exchange 2003 server installed 'Ihatespam' and 'trendmicro ScanMail'. The reason for scanmail was to protect against viruses, trojans, etc as the other program just does spam filtering. The Management console for ScanMail is installed on default Website, which...
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    Concept clarification on additional exchange 2003

    So I presume Front-end server will be able to queue incoming messages, incase my other server is down?
  3. faisalt

    Concept clarification on additional exchange 2003

    Hi, We have a single Exchange 2003 (Stand. Edition) server. I am concerned that if this server goes down, users will be out of emails for a long time. I like to setup another box with exchange 2003 running in parallel. Is that going to work like having an additional domain controller...
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    2 Questions on Folder Redirection and delete desktop shortcut

    I think I found a better and easier solution. I went into Active Directory\computer configuration\windows settings\security settings\file system and added c:\documents and settings\all users\desktop folder and it prompted me for the permission I like to grant. There I gave everyone full...
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    2 Questions on Folder Redirection and delete desktop shortcut

    I tried to run the script on the same directory as XCACLS and it is still not working. How can I incorporate UNC path in your script? Lets say '//butterfree/xcacls' is the UNC path where xcacls.vbs is located? Thanks for quick response.
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    2 Questions on Folder Redirection and delete desktop shortcut

    No charm! Let me tell you how I am doing the test. I am trying by copying and pasting into txt file and renaming it to .vbs. And then running it. Also, this is done from Admin account, so no issue with permission. Does XCACLS.vbs file, which I downloaded from Microsoft needs to be in the same...
  7. faisalt

    2 Questions on Folder Redirection and delete desktop shortcut

    I tried to run the script on virtual machine, but it did not change any permission. Is there anything I am missing? Do I need to change default scripting engine from Wscript to Cscript? Thanks.
  8. faisalt

    2 Questions on Folder Redirection and delete desktop shortcut

    Awesome! I am gonna test it on my virtual machine and let you know. Thanks...
  9. faisalt

    2 Questions on Folder Redirection and delete desktop shortcut

    Hi Mark, Ok, I was able to use xcacls to change permission on all users\desktop folder. Now the question is how can I deploy this to all computer via group policy. cscript.exe xcacls.vbs "c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop" /g Everyone:f /f /t /e /l "c:\xcacls.log" Thanks for all the...
  10. faisalt

    2 Questions on Folder Redirection and delete desktop shortcut

    Thanks Mark. I am working on it right now.
  11. faisalt

    2 Questions on Folder Redirection and delete desktop shortcut

    Is there an easier way, so that users can delete shortcut from desktop? I gave everyone Full control to All Users\Desktop folder and that actually seems to be working. Is there a script or registry that can beployed via group policy?
  12. faisalt

    2 Questions on Folder Redirection and delete desktop shortcut

    But, how come My Documents is not acting the same way? Can you elaborate more on ShadowCopy? How can I enable it? Also, is there a simpler way to delete desktop shortcut from user account? I couldn't find a way to take ownership while logged in as a user. btw, on a different note, I like to...
  13. faisalt

    2 Questions on Folder Redirection and delete desktop shortcut

    Hello IT compatriots, I have setup a group policy that redirects My Documents and Desktop folder on to network share. The problem is that when user accidently delete item (doc, shortcut) from desktop, it goes to lala land. Completely vanishes! It is neither in system's recycle bin nor in...
  14. faisalt

    Transferring a Domain Controller The Easy Way

    I recently did somewhat similar task with the exception of using same name. Overall it was very smooth process. I did exactly what roadki11 has prescribed. I waited two weeks before the final decomission of old DC. The next day users complained they couldnt access their network share. They...
  15. faisalt

    Office Installation/Group Policy

    I like to know if there is a way in group policy so that I can install one application after another. I will be installing new XP images on client computer. Ideally, I like to setup group policy in a way, so that after computer joins domain, upon restart it starts to install Office 2k3...
  16. faisalt

    Need advise for Active Directory migration

    I have a Windows 2000 AD domain controller, which is also hosting DHCP, DNS, and File server. Exchange server has already been migrated to Windows 2003. Now I am planning AD migration to windows 2003. We are going to purchase another hardware for the new domain controller. Ideally, I like to...

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