Dell Optiplex GX270 running WinXP Professional SP1
Every time the user logs in to windows a message pops up indicating protected system files have been replaced and insert the Windows XP SP1 disk to repair them. I insert the XP disk and the files are copied over and the system functions...
I'm evaluating Remote Management solutions for my employer and I'd like to know what security holes exist with the following products:
-VNC in its various iterations (e.g. RealVNC, TightVNC, etc)
-Microsoft Windows XP Remote Desktop
-Novell Zenworks Desktop Management Agent
Put another way...
LOGIN-LGNWNT32.DLL-710: The password could not be changed. Error fffffda7.
This error occurs whevever a user tries to change her password. She's running Win2K and version 4.90.0 SP1a of the Novell Client.
Is this a known issue and is there a fix?
We're migrating from McAfee to Symantec Antivirus. I've scripted removal of McAfee but we're concerned that removing the client *first* will leave users unprotected in the event problems arise during the the installation of Symantec. The thought we had was to install Symantec first and *then*...
I'd like to insert a picture from a website into a spreadsheet and have that picture update automatically every time the image on the website updates (once a day). Specifically, I'd like to be able to insert a chart of a stock or index and have it update daily. Here's an example of what I want...
A user is unable to open and view individiual Trouble Tickets. When he double-clicks the entry nothing happens. When I'm logged into the local admin account I am able to login to my Remedy account and it works fine. I believe the issue has something to do with this user's profile. I tried...
Windows XP Pro
Groupwise 6.0.2
When user right-clicks an email and selects "properties" the text displays using what appears to be some sort of "wingding" type font. How can I correct this?
I would like to duplicate the directory structure of a particular network share without copying the files within those directories. How can I copy only the folders?
Our IT Dept is migrating from McAfee to Symantec Antivirus. The decision to migrate was based in part on a belief that Symantec's installer would automatically uninstall McAfee first and that appears to have been an incorrect belief. How can we best automate removal of McAfee AV to prevent...
User connects to our network from home via VPN. How can she access her network files? I had her create a shortcut on her desktop to:
\\ipaddress of server\users\username
Once she's VPNd in and clicks this link it prompts her to authenticate but it still fails. Is there a better way for her...
Here's the scenario:
A user places a shortcut to a frequently used network folder on his desktop. He's composing a new message in Outlook 2002 and wants to attach a file that is within the aformentioned folder. When he browses to the folder on his desktop however he receives an error message...
Here's what I've done so far:
1. created the following CMD file and called it ALLPRINT:
rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /ga /c\\%1 /n\\%2
start /wait sc \\%1 stop spooler
start /wait sc \\%1 start spooler
2. created a CMD file for each printer install as follows:
ALLPRINT...
I've got an XP Pro box which multiple users will be using. I had one user login and I configured her profile as it should be in terms of appearance, start menu items, etc. I'd like each user to have this same configuration upon their first logon. Here's what I did:
Went into My Computer...
I've seen this several times recently so I need to find the answer. The issue is that each time a user reboots his/her workstation, the default printer resets (i.e. a printer *other* than the one they had set as default becomes default). I've seen this on systems running Win2K Pro and Netware...
After adding a few additional icons to the Quick Launch Bar I would resize it so that all the icons are visible and then re-lock. The problem is, each time I reboot, the resizing is undone and not all the icons are visible so I have to redo this each time. Any idea why XP is not preserving the...
We've got a new Network Printer (HP Plotter actually). One of our LAN admins has installed it on a server and I can install it on my workstation by browsing the tree, right-clicking the object, and selecting "connect". I need to install this plotter for a large number of users and...
I find myself routinely repeating certain configurations on the workstations in our enterprise. I'd like to be able to create a batch file, script, or some other method of automating the process. When I talk about configurations I mean simple things like setting a fixed pagefile of a certain...
Win2K Pro SP3
Office 2002 + SP1 + SP2
Here's the scenario: An Office App (e.g. Outlook, Word...) is open. User clicks "File", "Open" and then clicks the drop-down arrow on the Address Bar in order to choose the drive or share which contains the file to be opened. As soon...
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