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  1. ShawnF

    Client Capacity per Terminal Server?

    Hello, How does one go about determining how many clients that can/should connect to a 2003 Terminal Server, so that you can decide how many Terminal Servers need to be set up? Is it solely based on the # of clients connecting, or based on the program(s) they will run, the broad band...
  2. ShawnF

    Store.exe consuming large amounts of RAM

    Hello, W2k server running Exchange 2000. Store.exe has been consuming up to 1GB of RAM (out of 2GB total), and appears to be slowing the server down. I don't recall Store.exe ever consuming that much RAM before and it seems to have started this past 7 days or so. If I stop and restart the...
  3. ShawnF

    Verify If Delivery Status Notification E-mail was Sent Out

    Hello, Is there a way to determine if Exchange 2000 on a W2k Server sent out a Delivery Status Notification to a particular receipient (via postmaster@domain.com)? We have a customer who had been trying to send E-mail to us to an invalid address, and they are saying they are NOT getting a...
  4. ShawnF

    User Settings--Logged on to Domain vs. RDP Terminal Services

    Hello, I've been trying to find information for some time now on how to handle user accounts for people that sometimes log on to a Windows 2000 domain on their "office" desktop computers with XP Pro, then sometimes go on the road with a laptop computer and tie in to our network via Terminal...
  5. ShawnF

    Amount of Load Each Client puts on a Terminal Server

    How does one gauge or measure how much strain connected clients put onto a Terminal Server? I am sure it depends on what program(s) the Terminal Server is sharing, but surely there must be a way to figure this out. I'm looking at either using an existing W2K Terminal Server to dish out a...
  6. ShawnF

    Bootup Hangs After Login: "NTOH.EXE" Trying to Load

    Hello, I've got a Windows 2000 Dell laptop that after hitting Ctrl, Alt, Del and logging in (as any user or admin), it hangs after the login window disappears but before the desktop loads. E.G. it hangs at a blue screen background with the mouse pointer as an hour glass. It's not a blue...
  7. ShawnF

    Windows Update Not Working Today?

    Hello, I'm trying to make sure all machines are patched against the vulnerability exploited by the Bagle.Q through Bagle.T viruses are exploiting, but Windows Update is not working on any server or workstation with Windows 2000 or higher. I did find one client running Windows 98SE that was...
  8. ShawnF

    Any viruses that delete E-mails from Inbox

    Hello, Does anyone know if viruses are capable of deleting E-mails from the Inbox, Deleted Items, etc... folders of Outlook Express? Particularly, the hard hitting viruses that are out there right now (netsky, Mydoom, etc....). A user of ours had several MyDoom viruses caught in his inbox one...
  9. ShawnF

    XP Client used directly on domain and remotely via T.Services

    Hello, One of our users is getting a new laptop (XP tablet PC edition) whose old laptop had WinME. The user used to log directly on to our domain (Windows 2000) while at the facility, and also logged on via Terminal Services on a dial-up connection while traveling. The login info has been the...
  10. ShawnF

    XP Client used directly on domain + remotely Term. Services

    Hello, One of our users is getting a new laptop (XP tablet PC edition) whose old laptop had WinME. The user used to log directly on to our domain (Windows 2000) while at the facility, and also logged on via Terminal Services on a dial-up connection while traveling. The login info has been the...
  11. ShawnF

    Heard of "Windows Antivirus 2004" program?

    Hello, I looked at someone's computer yesterday to clear up some hard drive space. There computer had several spyware/advertising popup programs on it as well that I discovered. But what disturbed me most was that they were running Antivirus software I had never heard of--Windows Antivirus...
  12. ShawnF

    Add/Remove Programs Disabled

    Hello, The add/remove programs option is somehow disabled on a WinXP Pro machine that I had a 3rd party company set up and configure. The tech isn't avaiable at the moment and can't ask them, so I'm hoping I can get a quicker answer on here. I don't know how the tech disabled the Add/Remove...
  13. ShawnF

    Outlook 2k Keeps asking for Login when Sending Mail

    Hello, I've got one remote user with XP home, not logging in to our Windows 2000 domain, that when on a dial-up connection clicking on send/receive in their Outlook 2000 client is always asked for their logon credentials (user name, p/w, domain) in order to connect to our Exchange 2000 server...
  14. ShawnF

    Block outgoing mail for certain users?

    We have a few users that only need to communicate via E-mail to internal users, using Outlook 2000 with an Exchange 2000 server/W2k server. Active Directory has a way to block incoming mail and only allow from specified users, but I don't see a way to block the outgoing stuff. The firewall is...
  15. ShawnF

    Good Hard Drive Copy Method

    I have a couple computers with NTFS partitions, and I'd like to make duplicate copy drives of the existing drives so that in case of a failure of a hard drive, I can remove the bad one and plop in the new one (minimal downtime). I used to use the Ghost utility many years ago, but the version I...
  16. ShawnF

    Password Protect Excel File on Open

    I'm trying to figure out how to password protect an Excel 2000 file upon opening it, so that a user must enter a password before even being able to view the document. I've done this before, but I can't find the location to set this up anymore. I thought it was under Tools, Options, and within...
  17. ShawnF

    Open to Calender by default instead of Inbox

    Hello, I have a few terminal services (W2k) users, and I'd like them to be able to access a company shared calender that we have stored on our Exchange 2000 server with Outlook 2000 clients. The users in question are remote users and normally download their mail from us using the Internet Mail...
  18. ShawnF

    Setting up Intranet on 2003 Server Web Edition

    I'm new to web servers and have a stupid question regarding setting up an intranet site. Do I need apache or similar in addition to W2k3? The site will not be accessible to remote computers, only to one or two within our organization. I'm trying to decide what software platform to use, and I'm...
  19. ShawnF

    Need Guidance in Building an Intranet

    Hello, The company I work for wants to build an intranet-based training program for new employees. The training will include short "how-to" video clips, quizzes, and will keep a running tab on each users's progress. I'm new to web servers and intranet stuff and need some guidance...
  20. ShawnF

    Smallest CRT or LCD Available?

    Hello, To conserve deskspace in a dual monitor situation, I'd like to get the smallest CRT or LCD available. Is there anything smaller than the standard 14" LCD or CRT? My hopes are that there's a 7" or so available. The small monitor's purpose is for viewing a presentation that is...

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