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  1. markhoward

    How do I monitor subdirectories for WMI file creation events?

    http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/resources/qanda/apr05/hey0404.mspx The following code monitors for all files created or deleted in C:\Scripts. Does anyone know how I can extend this to files or folders created anywhere within of the subfolders of a root point? strComputer = "."...
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    Modifying/Manipulating Text Data in Excel

    Hi there, I have an existing spreadsheet which in the first column lists date and time like this:- 20050430124224Z Whereas for clarity, what I really want is something like this:- 2005 04 30 124224Z (the last digits could even be deleted) How do I go about modifying the text stream to add...
  3. markhoward

    $ Character

    We're using ADS for server builds and are trying to specify a UNC path in teh XML. however the $ character in our share seems to be illegal. How do we escape the character? Thanks
  4. markhoward

    What is teh independent management architecture service and...

    why might it take 5 minutes to start on a newly built server? Thanks...
  5. markhoward

    Refresh HTML Page Created Using VBScript

    I have created a script which using logic and wscript.echo commands, creates a web page (I would run the script by creating a scheduled job in the format C:\myscript.vbs > C:\mypage.htm). What I would like to do is add a refresh button or link to the bottom of the page which reruns the...
  6. markhoward

    Installing the System Partition

    Hi there, I've just built a server and despite being certain that I had run a system erase prior to kicking off a scripte build it appears I may not have done. I am now missing the System Partition on the Hard disks. Is there anyway to install this without having to rebuild the server or do I...
  7. markhoward

    Maximum path length by default?

    Can anyone tell me what the maximum path length is for a directory tree in Windows 2000/2003?
  8. markhoward

    Backupset not restoring as expected

    Hi there, We are trying to restore a backupset from tape onto a server at our DR site using the following command - dsmc restore backupset \\.\tape0 {\\servername\s$}\* D:\restore\ -loc=tape but it is only restoring the root folders (no sub and no files whatsoever, anyone have any ideas why...
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    Only empty folders are restored

    Hi there, We are trying to restore a backupset from tape onto a server at our DR site using the following command - dsmc restore backupset \\.\tape0 {\\servername\s$}\* D:\restore\ -loc=tape but it is only restoring the root folders and no files whatsoever, anyone have any ideas why...
  10. markhoward

    Adaptive Differencing Technology

    Hi guys and gals, Does anyone know where I can find some detailed documentation on this? I want to use it as a sort of efficient replication tool but am not sure how, or even if this is possible. Anyone able to help? M
  11. markhoward

    Adaptive Differencing Technology

    Hi guys and gals, Does anyone know where I can find some detailed documentation on this? I want to use it as a sort of efficient replication tool but am not sure how, or even if this is possible. Anyone able to help? M
  12. markhoward

    Group Policies

    Hi, can someone tell me what obects a group plicy can be applied to. Obviously OUs and domains - but can you apply them to things like groups and forests etc...??? Thanks, Mark
  13. markhoward

    Keyboard keys stop working

    HI there, I have a user who has come in the last 3 days in a row to find that different keys on his keyboard have just stopped working (Monday it was 'D', yesterday 'C' today various keys..). A reboot solves the problem but changing the keyboard does not. This user has set up Scan Code...
  14. markhoward

    Office 97 Group Policies

    Hi guys, I'm trying to define a standard Workgroup Templates location in Word 97 for all at our company. I have installed the .adm file into Administrative Templates in Group Policy Editor, but none of the settings are configurable. Once you get the the bottom container there is just nothing...
  15. markhoward

    SIDs

    Hi all, I'm documenting our group policy configuration at the moment and have found some accounts in the user rights section which are only displayed as SIDs. My assumption is that these may be accounts that were specified in teh policy but have since been deleted (although I though AD would...
  16. markhoward

    Co-Existence of Access 97 and Access 2000

    Hi there, I know there are issues with having Access 97 and Access 2000 running on the same machine - but could someone tell me the best way to avoid/work around these "difficulties" please. Thanking yew... M
  17. markhoward

    Restricting Database Conversion

    Hi there, We currently use Access 97 for some core business applications at our company and a few people have requested Access 2000. Firstly, I know that Access 97 has a bit of trouble co-existing with Access 2000 and vice versa. What's the best way to get round this? And secondly (and more...
  18. markhoward

    Schema Changes for Applications

    Hi there, Does anyone know if installation SQL Server 2000 or MSMQ CAN require you to extend the schema in an Active Directory?
  19. markhoward

    Modifications to the Schema

    Hi all, Been tasked with documenting our AD network (which I was not responsible for installing) and have come to my chapter (well...4 lines..) on the subject of our Schema. Is there any way to find out what changes have been made to the schema since Active Directory was installed like a log...
  20. markhoward

    Best practice for grouping FSMO roles together

    Hi there, I've just started at a new company and have been tasked with documenting the Active Directory network and making recommendations where necessary. It's a small network with about 80 users and 20 servers, and only one domain - but this WILL grow considerable in teh next year or so...

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