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  1. Thread: Firewall need?

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    If you are using DSL or Cable Modem, I would...

    If you are using DSL or Cable Modem, I would suggest a cheap Linksys (or other brand) of router to provide an even greater level of protection.

    While it will not protect you from trojan horses or...
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    Berfore you start any other applications, press...

    Berfore you start any other applications, press "CTRL-ALT-DEL" and see what application is open. That will be your culprit.
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    Drives are restricted by the letters you can...

    Drives are restricted by the letters you can assign to them.

    There are 26 letters.

    "A:" and "B:" are reserved by the system for floppy drives.

    That leaves 24 remaining letters for logical...
  4. Thread: hide OS screen

    by mfutty
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    1) Locate and Open the hidden file "boot.ini" in...

    1) Locate and Open the hidden file "boot.ini" in notepad or your favorite text editor. This file will likely be in the root directory on the boot partition of your "master" HD. For example, mine is...
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    I wanted to point out that RAID does not back...

    I wanted to point out that RAID does not back anything up- it provides hard drive fault tolerance. Make sure you back up to tape or or other media that can be taken off site in case of fire, etc.
    ...
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    Bingo! Those lines in the hosts file point all...

    Bingo!

    Those lines in the hosts file point all major antivirus update locations back to your machine (127.0.0.1 is a local host loopback address). When you try to update the software, it doesn't...
  7. Thread: Heeeeeelp

    by mfutty
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    I know, my reply was said with a smile on my...

    I know, my reply was said with a smile on my face. Should have read your link, but didn't.
  8. Thread: Heeeeeelp

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    I appologize and pass the credit the the original...

    I appologize and pass the credit the the original post.
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    DCPROMO doesn't change it from a PDC to BDC and...

    DCPROMO doesn't change it from a PDC to BDC and back again- it changes it from a member server to domain controller or from a domain controller to a member server.

    That being said, do do not...
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    There is a Active Directory client installation...

    There is a Active Directory client installation for Windows 98 on the Windows 2000 CD. Installing that will allow you to search Active Directory and perform some other functions.

    If you are...
  11. Thread: Heeeeeelp

    by mfutty
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    You will find a link for the manual here....

    You will find a link for the manual here.
  12. Thread: dns address

    by mfutty
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    I'm sorry, but user's at a level who don't know...

    I'm sorry, but user's at a level who don't know how to get that type of information generally don't just get curious about getting the specifics of their firewalls and proxy servers.

    If you are...
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    Totally off the topic... but if the Alpha Geeks...

    Totally off the topic... but if the Alpha Geeks at LinuxWorld were going to run a Linux World Expo, don't ya think they might have wanted to host its web site on, uh... maybe Linux, and not Windows...
  14. Thread: dns address

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    Just out of curiosity, why do you need that...

    Just out of curiosity, why do you need that information- is something not working?
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    Linux is far from giving Microsoft a run for its...

    Linux is far from giving Microsoft a run for its money at this point. As for security, since Microsoft's operating systems have the largest presence globally, it stands to reason that the majority of...
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    Did you purchase Windows? The answer to that...

    Did you purchase Windows? The answer to that question is the answer to yours.

    Unless you have legally obtained the software, it is not a legal copy. Finding a hard drive does not give you rights...
  17. When you DCPROMO a Windows 2000 server, you make...

    When you DCPROMO a Windows 2000 server, you make it a domain controller. Domain controllers use Active Directory for essentially all of its records keeping (account information, etc.).

    The impact...
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    Personally, I would not trust the computers or...

    Personally, I would not trust the computers or components after being exposed to that much water and humidity unless the insurance does not cover it. Why take the chance? Insurance, if they would...
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    Your registry settings have one difference.......

    Your registry settings have one difference.... (where the cursor is in the picture)

    http://www.futty.com/registry.jpg

    Hope this helps.
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    Open up a Microsoft Management Console...

    Open up a Microsoft Management Console (Start/Run/MMC).

    When the MMC is open, click on "File", then choose "Add/Remove Snap-in..."

    The "Add/Remove Snap-in" window will open. Click the "Add"...
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    The error message seems to be referring to the...

    The error message seems to be referring to the special charactor in the path. That is not a legitimate charactor.

    Do you have a good virus scanner running with up-to-date definitions on it? If...
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    Ottr is on the right track. I had the same thing...

    Ottr is on the right track. I had the same thing happen and had to correct it through local policy.

    I believe that there was a piece of software which for some reason changed it. I personally...
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    It sounds like your server has been and probably...

    It sounds like your server has been and probably still is compromised.

    PipeCmdSrv.exe is proof that it was once in that condition. Even though you may have removed it, other things that were...
  24. People should not store information or program...

    People should not store information or program installation files locally. They should be on the server in the user's home directory where other people (except for administrators) do not have access...
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    Domain users by default are not permitted to log...

    Domain users by default are not permitted to log on locally to a domain controller. This is by design for security reasons and to prevent a non-administrative user from performing a function which...
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