Remote desktop auto login after disconnect

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.work_remotely (More info?) The only way I've found to do this is to restart the remote computer from within Task Manager. You can use the CTRL+ALT+END keys to bring up Task Manager (or Right click the taskbar on the remote PC and select it). In Task Manager, select the Shutdown Menu and click on Restart. You'll get a message at the client about being disconnected. My understanding is that this behavior (showing the Welcome screen) is by design to prevent unauthorized access to the remote PC. -- Nepatsfan "Guy" <> wrote in message news:... >I set up a machine to auto login on startup, since it is >physically secure > and no need for entering the password each time. > > But after connecting remotely and disconnecting, it remains in > the welcome > screen. > Is there a way to have it re-login automatically when I > disconnect the > remote login? > > All good wishes,

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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.work_remotely (More info?) Guy wrote: > I set up a machine to auto login on startup, since it is physically > secure and no need for entering the password each time. > > But after connecting remotely and disconnecting, it remains in the > welcome screen. > Is there a way to have it re-login automatically when I disconnect > the remote login? Jeffrey Randow wrote:

> Try running "tscon.exe 0 /dest:console" before you disconnect...

getting into before you jump in with both feet.

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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion (More info?) Yes, I have uninstalled/reinstalled the AV, and I was always able to previously look at the firewall logs while connected. Is there an SDK system level debugger capable of retaining control in this situation? Dr. Watson appears to only be able to debug program faults, not system crashes. -- Tom >-----Original Message----- >http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;275481 >How to troubleshoot program faults with DrWatson > >Likely, that won't answer your questions, though. > >| When I try to look at my AV firewall logs during connection >| to the Internet (via mouse click), I get a total system >| crash. > >Have you un/re-installed it? I guess, they may have something on their >web site about it. Are you sure you are supposed to be able to look at >them while connected to the NET & they are still works in progress? > > >-- >Thanks or Good Luck, >There may be humor in this post, and, >Naturally, you will not sue, >should things get worse after this, >PCR > >"Tom" <> wrote in message >news:064901c51796$31796620$... >| Would someone please verify the following understanding I >| have about Dr. Watson use within Win98SE, and suggest a way >| to troubleshoot the problem described: >| >| 1) Dr. Watson CAN collect stack/frame (minidumps) of a >| program fault. >| A program fault, as I understand the use of Dr. Watson, is >| where an application program causes a (minidump) to be >| captured, and the system stays up and the Dr. Watson log of >| the event can be collected. From what I have read at the >| Microsoft site, this is what happens when Dr. Watson is >| able to collect a log of a program fault event. >| >| 2) Dr. Watson CANNOT collect stack/frame (dumps of anykind) >| of a total system crash. >| A total system crash would be experienced, for example, if >| an event like a mouse click causes the system (Win98SE PC) >| to go directly into a complete power off mode state, and >| start to reboot - and thus there would be no difference >| between a Dr. Watson log collected after bootup and one >| collected prior to duplicating a problem, i.e. unless Dr. >| Watson could collect a log of the event, which in my case, >| it appears that Dr. Watson cannot, because the system >| crashed, and Dr. Watson was not sufficiently in control to >| the task. >| >| When I try to look at my AV firewall logs during connection >| to the Internet (via mouse click), I get a total system >| crash. Any suggestions which lead to being able to capture >| the stack/frame dump of this event will be much appreciated! >| >| In the total system crash scenario - relative to Win98SE, >| since Dr. Watson is classified as a 'postmortem debugger', >| are there any product quality system level debuggers/tools >| that can capture a total system crash stack/frame dump, >| etc. and return control to the desktop without experiencing >| the total system crash? For example, is there a SDK with a >| suitable system crash tolerant debugger that I can download >| for use in troubleshooting this problem? >| >| Tia, >| >| -- Tom >| > > >.

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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion (More info?) As Richards says, it will be tough to do as you propose. Are you prepared to re-write AV, even should you discover which module is at fault? There is another free one to try...

http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html Avast (free)

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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion (More info?) There is a vast variety of debugging tools available. However, without access to the source code how are you going to know which module, and where in the module, you should be placing your breakpoints? What you are attempting is impractical and I don't know of any circumstance in which anyone other than a MS programmer would actually attempt to solve the problem in this way. What does the firewall provider say about this error? Why not just look at your logs offline? -- Jeff Richards MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User) "Tom" <> wrote in message news:088d01c51815$eb25f3c0$... > Yes, I have uninstalled/reinstalled the AV, and I was > always able to previously look at the firewall logs while > connected. > > Is there an SDK system level debugger capable of retaining > control in this situation? Dr. Watson appears to only be

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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion (More info?) Thanks for the reply Jeff. I am not interested in setting breakpoints - only in identifying what module name is associated with the stack frame in control when the crash occurs. The crux of the situation is that Dr. Watson has no control in this situation, otherwise, Dr. Watson would be able to capture a minidump (small stack frame dump). This begs the question - What SDK debuggers did the MS developers use for Win98(SE)? That would be useful perhaps. I would like to be able to run a system level debugger under which I could run my AV and dumplicate the problem that way without the system crashing in order to get the information of interest. For example, when I click on the mouse to view the firewall event log, the mouse click itself must be captured by an AV routine to handle which log to access. My current guess is that there may be a problem with the firewall log file - e.g. it may be too large to open, or have been corrupted such that when the file is accessed at runtime - it generates an error condition for which there is no system level handler which results in the system crash. Whether such a scenario is the responsibility of the AV vendor or not, I am not prepared to say without evidence. -- Tom >-----Original Message----- >There is a vast variety of debugging tools available. However, without >access to the source code how are you going to know which module, and where >in the module, you should be placing your breakpoints? What you are >attempting is impractical and I don't know of any circumstance in which >anyone other than a MS programmer would actually attempt to solve the >problem in this way. > >What does the firewall provider say about this error? > >Why not just look at your logs offline? >-- >Jeff Richards >MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User) >"Tom" <> wrote in message >news:088d01c51815$eb25f3c0$... >> Yes, I have uninstalled/reinstalled the AV, and I was >> always able to previously look at the firewall logs while >> connected. >> >> Is there an SDK system level debugger capable of retaining >> control in this situation? Dr. Watson appears to only be >> able to debug program faults, not system crashes. > > >.

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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion (More info?) I think you have a somewhat distorted view of the way the system works. The AV program knows nothing about mouses and mouse clicks - that is entirely the responsibility of Windows. The AV program will process messages that Windows sends, and some of those messages will contain information about mouse clicks that have occurred, so if you could locate the message loop in the AV program and if you could insert your breakpoint there then you could trap each message and take a guess at which ones related to the mouse clicks you were concerned with and step through their processing. But even if you managed that, without the source code you wouldn't know where the process went wrong, and the chance of finding the error is negligible. You don't even know that the error is occurring inside the AV program, and not in some other process that is also reading the AV program's messages. Like I said, it's just not a practical way to track down this sort of error. -- Jeff Richards MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User) "Tom" <> wrote in message news:133e01c5192b$3abf7080$... > Thanks for the reply Jeff. > > I am not interested in setting breakpoints - only in > identifying what module name is associated with the stack > frame in control when the crash occurs. The crux of the > situation is that Dr. Watson has no control in this > situation, otherwise, Dr. Watson would be able to capture a > minidump (small stack frame dump). > > This begs the question - What SDK debuggers did the MS > developers use for Win98(SE)? That would be useful > perhaps. I would like to be able to run a system level > debugger under which I could run my AV and dumplicate the > problem that way without the system crashing in order to > get the information of interest. > > For example, when I click on the mouse to view the firewall > event log, the mouse click itself must be captured by an AV > routine to handle which log to access. My current guess is > that there may be a problem with the firewall log file - > e.g. it may be too large to open, or have been corrupted > such that when the file is accessed at runtime - it > generates an error condition for which there is no system > level handler which results in the system crash. > > Whether such a scenario is the responsibility of the AV > vendor or not, I am not prepared to say without evidence. > > -- Tom > >>-----Original Message----- >>There is a vast variety of debugging tools available. > However, without >>access to the source code how are you going to know which > module, and where >>in the module, you should be placing your breakpoints? > What you are >>attempting is impractical and I don't know of any > circumstance in which >>anyone other than a MS programmer would actually attempt > to solve the >>problem in this way. >> >>What does the firewall provider say about this error? >> >>Why not just look at your logs offline? >>-- >>Jeff Richards >>MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User) >>"Tom" <> wrote in message >>news:088d01c51815$eb25f3c0$... >>> Yes, I have uninstalled/reinstalled the AV, and I was >>> always able to previously look at the firewall logs while >>> connected. >>> >>> Is there an SDK system level debugger capable of retaining >>> control in this situation? Dr. Watson appears to only be >>> able to debug program faults, not system crashes. >> >> >>.

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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion (More info?) Yeah, I agree that was phrased poorly. So, what practical way would you advise to track down this sort of error given the limited debugging/dumping facilities of Win98SE? >-----Original Message----- >I think you have a somewhat distorted view of the way the system works. The >AV program knows nothing about mouses and mouse clicks - that is entirely >the responsibility of Windows. The AV program will process messages that >Windows sends, and some of those messages will contain information about >mouse clicks that have occurred, so if you could locate the message loop in >the AV program and if you could insert your breakpoint there then you could >trap each message and take a guess at which ones related to the mouse clicks >you were concerned with and step through their processing. But even if you >managed that, without the source code you wouldn't know where the process >went wrong, and the chance of finding the error is negligible. You don't >even know that the error is occurring inside the AV program, and not in some >other process that is also reading the AV program's messages. > >Like I said, it's just not a practical way to track down this sort of error. >-- >Jeff Richards >MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User) >"Tom" <> wrote in message >news:133e01c5192b$3abf7080$... >> Thanks for the reply Jeff. >> >> I am not interested in setting breakpoints - only in >> identifying what module name is associated with the stack >> frame in control when the crash occurs. The crux of the >> situation is that Dr. Watson has no control in this >> situation, otherwise, Dr. Watson would be able to capture a >> minidump (small stack frame dump). >> >> This begs the question - What SDK debuggers did the MS >> developers use for Win98(SE)? That would be useful >> perhaps. I would like to be able to run a system level >> debugger under which I could run my AV and dumplicate the >> problem that way without the system crashing in order to >> get the information of interest. >> >> For example, when I click on the mouse to view the firewall >> event log, the mouse click itself must be captured by an AV >> routine to handle which log to access. My current guess is >> that there may be a problem with the firewall log file - >> e.g. it may be too large to open, or have been corrupted >> such that when the file is accessed at runtime - it >> generates an error condition for which there is no system >> level handler which results in the system crash. >> >> Whether such a scenario is the responsibility of the AV >> vendor or not, I am not prepared to say without evidence. >> >> -- Tom >> >>>-----Original Message----- >>>There is a vast variety of debugging tools available. >> However, without >>>access to the source code how are you going to know which >> module, and where >>>in the module, you should be placing your breakpoints? >> What you are >>>attempting is impractical and I don't know of any >> circumstance in which >>>anyone other than a MS programmer would actually attempt >> to solve the >>>problem in this way. >>> >>>What does the firewall provider say about this error? >>> >>>Why not just look at your logs offline? >>>-- >>>Jeff Richards >>>MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User) >>>"Tom" <> wrote in message >>>news:088d01c51815$eb25f3c0$... >>>> Yes, I have uninstalled/reinstalled the AV, and I was >>>> always able to previously look at the firewall logs while >>>> connected. >>>> >>>> Is there an SDK system level debugger capable of retaining >>>> control in this situation? Dr. Watson appears to only be >>>> able to debug program faults, not system crashes. >>> >>> >>>. >>> > > >.

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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion (More info?) Contact the manufacturer to see if they are aware of the problem. Avoid the issue by examining the log files off line. Use a formal problem diagnosis procedure such as :

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=192926

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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion (More info?) Thansk Jeff, I'll give that a try >-----Original Message----- >Contact the manufacturer to see if they are aware of the problem. Avoid the >issue by examining the log files off line. Use a formal problem diagnosis >procedure such as : >http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=192926 >How to Perform Clean-Boot Troubleshooting for Windows 98 >-- >Jeff Richards >MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User) >"Tom" <> wrote in message >news:0c5801c519be$cf56a590$... >> Yeah, I agree that was phrased poorly. So, what practical >> way would you advise to track down this sort of error given >> the limited debugging/dumping facilities of Win98SE? >> >>>-----Original Message----- >>>I think you have a somewhat distorted view of the way the >> system works. The >>>AV program knows nothing about mouses and mouse clicks - >> that is entirely >>>the responsibility of Windows. The AV program will process >> messages that >>>Windows sends, and some of those messages will contain >> information about >>>mouse clicks that have occurred, so if you could locate >> the message loop in >>>the AV program and if you could insert your breakpoint >> there then you could >>>trap each message and take a guess at which ones related >> to the mouse clicks >>>you were concerned with and step through their processing. >> But even if you >>>managed that, without the source code you wouldn't know >> where the process >>>went wrong, and the chance of finding the error is >> negligible. You don't >>>even know that the error is occurring inside the AV >> program, and not in some >>>other process that is also reading the AV program's messages. >>> >>>Like I said, it's just not a practical way to track down >> this sort of error. >>>-- >>>Jeff Richards >>>MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User) >>>"Tom" <> wrote in message >>>news:133e01c5192b$3abf7080$... >>>> Thanks for the reply Jeff. >>>> >>>> I am not interested in setting breakpoints - only in >>>> identifying what module name is associated with the stack >>>> frame in control when the crash occurs. The crux of the >>>> situation is that Dr. Watson has no control in this >>>> situation, otherwise, Dr. Watson would be able to capture a >>>> minidump (small stack frame dump). >>>> >>>> This begs the question - What SDK debuggers did the MS >>>> developers use for Win98(SE)? That would be useful >>>> perhaps. I would like to be able to run a system level >>>> debugger under which I could run my AV and dumplicate the >>>> problem that way without the system crashing in order to >>>> get the information of interest. >>>> >>>> For example, when I click on the mouse to view the firewall >>>> event log, the mouse click itself must be captured by an AV >>>> routine to handle which log to access. My current guess is >>>> that there may be a problem with the firewall log file - >>>> e.g. it may be too large to open, or have been corrupted >>>> such that when the file is accessed at runtime - it >>>> generates an error condition for which there is no system >>>> level handler which results in the system crash. >>>> >>>> Whether such a scenario is the responsibility of the AV >>>> vendor or not, I am not prepared to say without evidence. >>>> >>>> -- Tom >>>> >>>>>-----Original Message----- >>>>>There is a vast variety of debugging tools available. >>>> However, without >>>>>access to the source code how are you going to know which >>>> module, and where >>>>>in the module, you should be placing your breakpoints? >>>> What you are >>>>>attempting is impractical and I don't know of any >>>> circumstance in which >>>>>anyone other than a MS programmer would actually attempt >>>> to solve the >>>>>problem in this way. >>>>> >>>>>What does the firewall provider say about this error? >>>>> >>>>>Why not just look at your logs offline? >>>>>-- >>>>>Jeff Richards >>>>>MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User) >>>>>"Tom" <> wrote in message >>>>>news:088d01c51815$eb25f3c0$... >>>>>> Yes, I have uninstalled/reinstalled the AV, and I was >>>>>> always able to previously look at the firewall logs while >>>>>> connected. >>>>>> >>>>>> Is there an SDK system level debugger capable of retaining >>>>>> control in this situation? Dr. Watson appears to only be >>>>>> able to debug program faults, not system crashes. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>. >>>>> >>> >>> >>>. >>> > > >.

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or system files ...requiring the reboot to finish the task

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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion (More info?) Write protect error literally means that the system tried to write some information and was prevented from doing so. It might be writing to memory, and a memory protection scheme prevented the write, or it might have been writing to disk. For instance, trying to copy a file over the top of an existing file requires deleting the existing file first, and if that file has it's read-only property set then the system will report a write protect error. A file might also be temporarily protected against overwriting or deletion if it is in use by a running application. This can apply to EXE files, and seems the likely cause for your message. -- Jeff Richards MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User) "PSYCHOPIXIE" <> wrote in message

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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion (More info?) warren wrote: > My computer running windows 98 and updates, saves all searches in the > "search" window on Yahoo and Google and any other search I perfrom. How can > I prevent that and clean up the old searches so when someone else uses my > computer at home it is not revealed? > Thanks, You can't delete these saved searches. They are not saved on your computer but on computers at the companies whose searchengines you use. They are associated back to your computer through the cookies you (knowingly?) accepted to be installed on your computer while using these searchengines. (Innumerable commercial enterprises are tracking every move you make, profiling your behaviour for their own benefit. Offline & Online) Spit out the cookies you have alredy swallowed and decline any new offers unless you really *really* need them. If you use Internet Explorer as your web-browser run the Internet Options Control Panel-applet, look under the General and Privacy tabs and adjust the settings. Tip: The questionmark-button in the upper right corner of windows is usefull. -- Please followup in newsgroup.

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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion (More info?) That's just not the case. Any forms entries, including search engine entries, are only saved by Autocomplete functions in IE/Explorer. Test it yourself. Go to Yahoo! or Google, with all Autocomplete functions disabled, do a search, close all IE windows, go back and check it out. Cookies do a lot of things, but that isn't usually one of them. -- Gary S. Terhune MS MVP Shell/User

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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion (More info?) Would spyware/tracking oookies be able to do this tracking function, Gary or would the user have to have a vulnerability in their system through a bad program or spyware or malware, etc.? Thanks in advance for your reply. "Gary S. Terhune" <> wrote in message news:... : That's just not the case. Any forms entries, including search engine : entries, are only saved by Autocomplete functions in IE/Explorer. : : Test it yourself. Go to Yahoo! or Google, with all Autocomplete : functions disabled, do a search, close all IE windows, go back and check : it out. : : Cookies do a lot of things, but that isn't usually one of them. : : -- : Gary S. Terhune : MS MVP Shell/User

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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion (More info?) Yes, malicious software (adware/spyware) might use cookies to store this knowledge, but they would *not* typically also auto-complete anything in forms. Instead, if you entered a search request at some search engine, the adware might pop up an advertisement related to what you are currently searching for--or it may even replace the search engine with its own. -- Gary S. Terhune MS MVP Shell/User

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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion (More info?) Great, thank you. "Gary S. Terhune" <> wrote in message news:... : Yes, malicious software (adware/spyware) might use cookies to store this : knowledge, but they would *not* typically also auto-complete anything in : forms. Instead, if you entered a search request at some search engine, : the adware might pop up an advertisement related to what you are : currently searching for--or it may even replace the search engine with : its own. : : -- : Gary S. Terhune : MS MVP Shell/User

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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion (More info?) Gary S. Terhune wrote: > That's just not the case. Any forms entries, including search engine > entries, are only saved by Autocomplete functions in IE/Explorer. > > Test it yourself. Go to Yahoo! or Google, with all Autocomplete > functions disabled, do a search, close all IE windows, go back and check > it out. Nowadays i have both Firefox's 'Saved Form Information' and IE's AutoComplete disabled and my cookie handling set to disabled or to a per-session basis in both programs. > > Cookies do a lot of things, but that isn't usually one of them. I am certain, err.., i *was* certain that once upon a time i disabled some site from remembering my past searches by purging my cookies. Maybe i plain misremember or perhaps i purged my saved forminfo at the same time without realising what did what... Keeping cookies disabled and testing with the 'Saved Form Information' option in Firefox, and doing a few searches at Google quickly shows that you are right and i was wrong. In IE then, that info can then be enabled/disabled and saved history cleared under Internet Options: Content Tab : AutoComplete... button. I'm sorry for forwarding my confusion regarding cookies on the matter. -- Please followup in newsgroup.

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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion (More info?) Weirdly enough, you're right about the Address bar list. That list is actually a function of History in IE, and all the Autocomplete option of "Save Web Addresses" does is control whether or not it autocompletes, either using the drop-down list or "inline autocomplete" if "Use Inline Autocomplete" is enabled in Advanced settings. That particular Autocomplete function is one of the more disjointed settings in IE. Typical result of idiot-proofing run amok. -- Gary S. Terhune MS MVP Shell/User

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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion (More info?) Gary S. Terhune wrote: > Weirdly enough, you're right about the Address bar list. Not sure i was right about anything. ;-/ I wrote about cookies involvment with history lists [in web-forms] and was shown that that wasn't so. > ... about the Address bar list. That list is > actually a function of History in IE, and all the Autocomplete option of > "Save Web Addresses" does is control whether or not it autocompletes, > either using the drop-down list or "inline autocomplete" if "Use Inline > Autocomplete" is enabled in Advanced settings. > > That particular Autocomplete function is one of the more disjointed > settings in IE. Typical result of idiot-proofing run amok. > Ok, thanks for explaining .. and FYI it seems that the Address bar list functions similarly in Firefox. It's a function of the 'History' option, and not disabled by disabling 'Saved Form Information'. I really hate this drop-down list popping up every time i start typing an URL in the address bar. (Places i want to go to often i already have bookmarked and have accessible through the Bookmarks-menu.) The only way to disable this annoyance is a hack to make the file the addresses are saved into, 'history.dat' iirc, to read-only. But when using that hack i noted i couldn't 'Clear' my Firefox cache, and i want to be able to to that as well on occasion. -- Please followup in newsgroup.

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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion (More info?) You could use a pair of BAT files to remove and then restore the R/O attribute for that DAT file. More complicated BAT file would simply toggle the attribute. I don't know BAT file commands as well as I do scripting, so I'd use script. I don't know the location of that particular DAT file, so I'll use a bogus path. You'll have to replace "C:\Program Files\Test\Test.dat" with the correct path, making sure to retain the double-quotation marks. ++++++++++++++++++ ' Begin Copy here Option Explicit Dim f, x With CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject") Set f = .GetFile("C:\Program Files\Test\test.dat") x = f.Attributes Do Until x = 0 Or x = 1 x = x - 2 Loop If x = 1 Then f.Attributes = f.Attributes - 1 Else: f.Attributes = f.Attributes + 1 End If End With 'End copy here +++++++++++++++++++++ Copy *between* the ++++++ lines and paste into a new text file, then name it whatever you want with VBS extension. Strangely enough, there is no straight manner in which to determine if a number is even or odd in VB Scripting. There is in VBA. If the Firefox cache is anything like IE's cache, you don't want to directly delete the cache files (screws up the DAT file.) But if there is a command line that will do the job, that could be added to the script, plus some changes in the above logic, to do it all in one click from the Quick Launch toolbar. -- Gary S. Terhune MS MVP Shell/User

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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion (More info?) On 2/24/2005 4:19 AM, Gary S. Terhune wrote: > You could use a pair of BAT files to remove and then restore the R/O > attribute for that DAT file. More complicated BAT file would simply > toggle the attribute. I don't know BAT file commands as well as I do > scripting, so I'd use script. I don't know the location of that > particular DAT file, so I'll use a bogus path. You'll have to replace > "C:\Program Files\Test\Test.dat" with the correct path, making sure to > retain the double-quotation marks. > > ++++++++++++++++++ > ' Begin Copy here > Option Explicit > Dim f, x > With CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject") > Set f = .GetFile("C:\Program Files\Test\test.dat") > x = f.Attributes > Do Until x = 0 Or x = 1 > x = x - 2 > Loop > If x = 1 Then > f.Attributes = f.Attributes - 1 > Else: > f.Attributes = f.Attributes + 1 > End If > End With > 'End copy here > +++++++++++++++++++++ > > Copy *between* the ++++++ lines and paste into a new text file, then > name it whatever you want with VBS extension. Strangely enough, there is > no straight manner in which to determine if a number is even or odd in > VB Scripting. There is in VBA. > Sure there is, just use the MOD operator. result = number Mod 2 If result is 0 then the number is even. If result is 1 then the number is odd. > > If the Firefox cache is anything like IE's cache, you don't want to > directly delete the cache files (screws up the DAT file.) But if there > is a command line that will do the job, that could be added to the > script, plus some changes in the above logic, to do it all in one click > from the Quick Launch toolbar. Hope this helps,

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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion (More info?) "Charles E Finkenbiner" <> wrote in message news:%... > > Copy *between* the ++++++ lines and paste into a new text file, then > > name it whatever you want with VBS extension. Strangely enough, there is > > no straight manner in which to determine if a number is even or odd in > > VB Scripting. There is in VBA. > > > > Sure there is, just use the MOD operator. result = number Mod 2 > If result is 0 then the number is even. If result is 1 then the number > is odd. Thanks! I knew there had to be a simpler way, but couldn't find it. VB Scripting is the poor cousin of MS's programming families, with truly sparse (and/or dispersed) documentation. But even the MOD solution isn't as straightforward as VBA's IsEven or IsOdd properties. -- Gary S. Terhune MS MVP Shell/User

http://www.grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion (More info?) Thanks Gary and et. al. -- I changed my autocomplete settings to manual (unchecked) and cleared forms based on your feedback in my 98SE os although Mozilla Firefox is my primary browser. I still want to keep all Windows components fully updated and secure based upon your feedback, Gary. :> "Gary S. Terhune" <> wrote in message news:... : Weirdly enough, you're right about the Address bar list. That list is : actually a function of History in IE, and all the Autocomplete option of : "Save Web Addresses" does is control whether or not it autocompletes, : either using the drop-down list or "inline autocomplete" if "Use Inline : Autocomplete" is enabled in Advanced settings. : : That particular Autocomplete function is one of the more disjointed : settings in IE. Typical result of idiot-proofing run amok. : : -- : Gary S. Terhune : MS MVP Shell/User

: http://www.grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm

:

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion (More info?) On 2/24/2005 7:15 AM, Gary S. Terhune wrote: > "Charles E Finkenbiner" <> wrote in message > news:%... > >>>Copy *between* the ++++++ lines and paste into a new text file, then >>>name it whatever you want with VBS extension. Strangely enough, > > there is > >>>no straight manner in which to determine if a number is even or odd > > in > >>>VB Scripting. There is in VBA. >>> >> >>Sure there is, just use the MOD operator. result = number Mod 2 >>If result is 0 then the number is even. If result is 1 then the > > number > >>is odd. > > > Thanks! I knew there had to be a simpler way, but couldn't find it. VB > Scripting is the poor cousin of MS's programming families, with truly > sparse (and/or dispersed) documentation. But even the MOD solution isn't > as straightforward as VBA's IsEven or IsOdd properties. > No problem, create your own IsEven() and IsOdd() functions and use them just as you would in VBA. Example: Option Explicit Dim x, y x = 16 MsgBox(IsEven(x)) ' Displays True If(IsEven(x)) Then MsgBox(x & " is even") ' Displays "16 is even" End If y = 23

MsgBox(IsOdd) ' Displays True

Function IsEven

Function IsOdd

CEF

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion (More info?) Copy the contents of the CD to a folder on your hard drive and run Setup from there. Good idea to delete the Autorun.inf file from the local copy. This will at least tell us if it's the program itself or a problem involving reading the CD (a common issue.) -- Gary S. Terhune MS MVP Shell/User

http://www.grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm

> happening. Any ideas?

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion (More info?) If gary's advice doesnt work check windows update catalogue for installer updates, the cd may require a later version than the one installed with windows --

Adaware http://www.lavasoft.de

http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx

http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/newsinfo/collateral.aspx?CID=40387

http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

| happening. Any ideas?

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.group_policy (More info?) There are third party logoff screen savers and one from the Resource Kit called winexit.scr. Winexit would have to be configured to close open applications which can lead to loss of data, but that usually happens only once. Also the registry may need to be modified to allow it to work for non admins depending on the operating system. The links below provide more info. You will want to use Group Policy to prevent users from disabling the screen saver logoff or to change the screen saver. This can be done in user configuration/administrative templates/control panel/display. --- Steve

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314999

>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.group_policy (More info?) Thanks Do you know if this will work from a network share as well as the local system? I dont really want to go aoround to 200+ machines and copy to each local drive. thanks.. ABQ "Steven L Umbach" <> wrote in message news:... > There are third party logoff screen savers and one from the Resource Kit > called winexit.scr. Winexit would have to be configured to close open > applications which can lead to loss of data, but that usually happens only > once. Also the registry may need to be modified to allow it to work for > non admins depending on the operating system. The links below provide more > info. You will want to use Group Policy to prevent users from disabling > the screen saver logoff or to change the screen saver. This can be done in > user configuration/administrative templates/control panel/display. --- > Steve >

> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314999

>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsme.general (More info?)

http://newmanservices.com/vbwebdoc/ipaddr.htm

> way to find the Computer Name? Thanks!

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsme.general (More info?) In news:, CG <> had this to say: > I am creating a batch file that needs to determine the Computer Name > before it runs. I have no problem with XP using "If %ComputerName% == > xxxx. This statement does not work with ME. I have tried numerous > strings. Is there a way to find the Computer Name? Thanks! That would be because Windows ME doesn't have a computername variable. I did a quick Google and came up with this site for you:

http://www.netopia.com/en-us/support/howtodocs/netoctopus/pmsi.html?print=yes

mental exaltation." -- Sherlock Holmes

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsme.general (More info?) Hey Galen, The computer's name is actually shown on the Identification tab of the Network applet. From that window you can change it to suit your fancy. Heirloom, old and gonna have company "Galen" <> wrote in message news:... > In news:, > CG <> had this to say: > > > > I am creating a batch file that needs to determine the Computer Name > > before it runs. I have no problem with XP using "If %ComputerName% == > > xxxx. This statement does not work with ME. I have tried numerous > > strings. Is there a way to find the Computer Name? Thanks! > > That would be because Windows ME doesn't have a computername variable. I did > a quick Google and came up with this site for you: > >

http://www.netopia.com/en-us/support/howtodocs/netoctopus/pmsi.html?print=yes

>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsme.general (More info?) Intead of using DOS Batch file programming, try a real interpreter such as Kixstart {

http://kixtart.org Kixtart is CareWare} and then you can use the readvalue() command to look

| way to find the Computer Name? Thanks!

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsme.general (More info?) In news:, heirloom <> had this to say: > Hey Galen, > The computer's name is actually shown on the Identification > tab of the Network applet. From that window you can change it to > suit your fancy. Heirloom, old and gonna > have company I thought that the OP wanted to know why the %computername% programming/scripting variable wouldn't function for them. The ability to do that is not native to Windows ME though %WinDir% is for example. A script to be used on multiple computers would benefit with the %computername% variable as it means the OP doesn't have to generate a custom script for each computer. If the OP wants to use the variable they'll need a third party tool to do it or I think that there might be a way to edit it in the registry but I usually try to avoid giving out advice about reg editing if I can help it. Perhaps I mis-understood what the OP was asking? Galen -- "My mind rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, give me the most abstruse cryptogram or the most intricate analysis, and I am in my own proper atmosphere. I can dispense then with artificial stimulants. But I abhor the dull routine of existence. I crave for

mental exaltation." -- Sherlock Holmes

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsme.general (More info?) H, The poster isn't asking how to change the computer name but rather for a method by which a computer's computer name can be checked when running a batch file. This can't be done with Win Me without the use of a third party uitility such as mentioned by Galen in his post. -- Mike Maltby MS-MVP heirloom <> wrote:

> http://newmanservices.com/vbwebdoc/ipaddr.htm

> provides info on how to change it.

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsme.general (More info?) Sorry Galen and thanks Mike, 'Twas I that didn't read the OP's message properly. As usual, I stand corrected. Keep me straight, gentlemen.......I don't want to put out any bad skinny. Heirloom, old and bows to Galen & Mike "David H. Lipman" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:%23BvG$... > Intead of using DOS Batch file programming, try a real interpreter such as Kixstart {

> http://kixtart.org Kixtart is CareWare} and then you can use the

>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsme.general (More info?) In news:%, heirloom <> had this to say: > I don't want to > put out any bad skinny. Forgive my youth (only 31) and being an American but I have to ask... What is a "bad skinny" and is it something I can catch from swapping body fluids? *chuckles* Galen -- "My mind rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, give me the most abstruse cryptogram or the most intricate analysis, and I am in my own proper atmosphere. I can dispense then with artificial stimulants. But I abhor the dull routine of existence. I crave for

mental exaltation." -- Sherlock Holmes

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsme.general (More info?) LOL. I don't remember where I picked that up and I, too, am an American, even worse, a Texan, by virtue of homestead. "Skinny" is a colloquial term for 'information'..........for example: "I'll give you the whole skinny later." Don't you have this warm feeling of enlightenment now? Heirloom, old and not so skinny "Galen" <> wrote in message news:... > In news:%, > heirloom <> had this to say: > > > > I don't want to > > put out any bad skinny. > > Forgive my youth (only 31) and being an American but I have to ask... What > is a "bad skinny" and is it something I can catch from swapping body fluids? > *chuckles* > > Galen > -- > > "My mind rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, give me > the most abstruse cryptogram or the most intricate analysis, and I am > in my own proper atmosphere. I can dispense then with artificial > stimulants. But I abhor the dull routine of existence. I crave for > mental exaltation." -- Sherlock Holmes >

>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsme.general (More info?) In news:, heirloom <> had this to say: > LOL. I don't remember where I picked that up and I, too, am an > American, even worse, a Texan, by virtue of homestead. "Skinny" is > a colloquial term for 'information'..........for example: "I'll give > you the whole skinny later." Don't you have this warm feeling of > enlightenment now? Heirloom, old and not so > skinny Alas, I'm in Maine... Thus I'm not certain if it's enlightenment or Nyquil because I have a cold. Either way I certainly have the warm feeling in my belly. I seem to recall "Give me the skinny" in an old black and white movie, James Carrey (spelling) perhaps? I'm not that big of a movie buff but it sounds vaguely familiar and now that I think about it I might have heard it in an old cartoon. Guess it's the generation gap thing. Then again, I was completely lost when someone said something about shiznit and I was pretty close to irate when someone called me "Dawg" (or is it Dog???) the first time when I was out in California last. I guess there's a new generation gap or perhaps by the time slang reaches Maine it's already too late to use it. Galen -- "My mind rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, give me the most abstruse cryptogram or the most intricate analysis, and I am in my own proper atmosphere. I can dispense then with artificial stimulants. But I abhor the dull routine of existence. I crave for

mental exaltation." -- Sherlock Holmes

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsme.general (More info?) Everyone, Solved the problem by using Kixtart. After a bit of time to correct script errors, I was able to "read" the pc name and use it in an "IF" statement. Thanks for all the info everyone. "David H. Lipman" wrote: > Intead of using DOS Batch file programming, try a real interpreter such as Kixstart {

> http://kixtart.org Kixtart is CareWare} and then you can use the readvalue() command to look

>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsme.general (More info?) "Galen" <> wrote in message news:eqYao%... > In news:, > heirloom <> had this to say: > > > > LOL. I don't remember where I picked that up and I, too, am an > > American, even worse, a Texan, by virtue of homestead. "Skinny" is > > a colloquial term for 'information'..........for example: "I'll give > > you the whole skinny later." Don't you have this warm feeling of > > enlightenment now? Heirloom, old and not so > > skinny > > Alas, I'm in Maine... Thus I'm not certain if it's enlightenment or Nyquil > because I have a cold. Either way I certainly have the warm feeling in my > belly. I seem to recall "Give me the skinny" in an old black and white > movie, James Carrey (spelling) perhaps? I'm not that big of a movie buff but > it sounds vaguely familiar and now that I think about it I might have heard > it in an old cartoon. Guess it's the generation gap thing. Then again, I was > completely lost when someone said something about shiznit and I was pretty > close to irate when someone called me "Dawg" (or is it Dog???) the first > time when I was out in California last. I guess there's a new generation gap > or perhaps by the time slang reaches Maine it's already too late to use it. > > Galen > > -- > > "My mind rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, give me > the most abstruse cryptogram or the most intricate analysis, and I am > in my own proper atmosphere. I can dispense then with artificial > stimulants. But I abhor the dull routine of existence. I crave for > mental exaltation." -- Sherlock Holmes > > Please excuse my breaking in here to your discussion but slang has fascinated me for many years (I recently tried to find the origin of "worrywort" or, alternatively, "worrywart," with little success). About "skinny," if you are interested in pursuing this any farther, go here:

http://www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board/17/messages/74.html

Ken Bland

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsme.general (More info?) C O O L ! I think you'll find it is a great interpreter and useful in *many* ways. -- Dave "CG" <> wrote in message news:... | Everyone, | | Solved the problem by using Kixtart. After a bit of time to correct script | errors, I was able to "read" the pc name and use it in an "IF" statement. | Thanks for all the info everyone. | | "David H. Lipman" wrote: | | > Intead of using DOS Batch file programming, try a real interpreter such as Kixstart {

| > http://kixtart.org Kixtart is CareWare} and then you can use the readvalue() command to

| >

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsme.general (More info?) I think that would have been James "Cagney"......and I think you are correct. Now you have to enlighten me about "shiznit".........sounds like a Jewish swear word. (if anyone here is Jewish, it's a joke......har........no offense intended). BTW, I loved the "first time I visited California last." Heirloom, old and thinks Imodium will cure the shiznits. "Galen" <> wrote in message news:eqYao%... > In news:, > heirloom <> had this to say: > > > > LOL. I don't remember where I picked that up and I, too, am an > > American, even worse, a Texan, by virtue of homestead. "Skinny" is > > a colloquial term for 'information'..........for example: "I'll give > > you the whole skinny later." Don't you have this warm feeling of > > enlightenment now? Heirloom, old and not so > > skinny > > Alas, I'm in Maine... Thus I'm not certain if it's enlightenment or Nyquil > because I have a cold. Either way I certainly have the warm feeling in my > belly. I seem to recall "Give me the skinny" in an old black and white > movie, James Carrey (spelling) perhaps? I'm not that big of a movie buff but > it sounds vaguely familiar and now that I think about it I might have heard > it in an old cartoon. Guess it's the generation gap thing. Then again, I was > completely lost when someone said something about shiznit and I was pretty > close to irate when someone called me "Dawg" (or is it Dog???) the first > time when I was out in California last. I guess there's a new generation gap > or perhaps by the time slang reaches Maine it's already too late to use it. > > Galen > > -- > > "My mind rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, give me > the most abstruse cryptogram or the most intricate analysis, and I am > in my own proper atmosphere. I can dispense then with artificial > stimulants. But I abhor the dull routine of existence. I crave for > mental exaltation." -- Sherlock Holmes >

>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsme.general (More info?) Thanks, Ken, now we all have the real skinny. Heirloom, old and shiznit worries me "Justin Thyme" <> wrote in message news:... > > "Galen" <> wrote in message > news:eqYao%... > > In news:, > > heirloom <> had this to say: > > > > > > > LOL. I don't remember where I picked that up and I, too, am an > > > American, even worse, a Texan, by virtue of homestead. "Skinny" is > > > a colloquial term for 'information'..........for example: "I'll give > > > you the whole skinny later." Don't you have this warm feeling of > > > enlightenment now? Heirloom, old and not so > > > skinny > > > > Alas, I'm in Maine... Thus I'm not certain if it's enlightenment or Nyquil > > because I have a cold. Either way I certainly have the warm feeling in my > > belly. I seem to recall "Give me the skinny" in an old black and white > > movie, James Carrey (spelling) perhaps? I'm not that big of a movie buff > but > > it sounds vaguely familiar and now that I think about it I might have > heard > > it in an old cartoon. Guess it's the generation gap thing. Then again, I > was > > completely lost when someone said something about shiznit and I was pretty > > close to irate when someone called me "Dawg" (or is it Dog???) the first > > time when I was out in California last. I guess there's a new generation > gap > > or perhaps by the time slang reaches Maine it's already too late to use > it. > > > > Galen > > > > -- > > > > "My mind rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, give me > > the most abstruse cryptogram or the most intricate analysis, and I am > > in my own proper atmosphere. I can dispense then with artificial > > stimulants. But I abhor the dull routine of existence. I crave for > > mental exaltation." -- Sherlock Holmes > > > > > Please excuse my breaking in here to your discussion but slang has > fascinated me for many years (I recently tried to find the origin of > "worrywort" or, alternatively, "worrywart," with little success). About > "skinny," if you are interested in pursuing this any farther, go here: >

> http://www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board/17/messages/74.html

>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsme.general (More info?)

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=shiznit

http://www.brendonwilson.com/profile/000129.shtml

|

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsme.general (More info?) I'm in no way Yiddish, but, shouldn't that have been "oy vey?" Either way, it's the shiznit! In the words of the famous Paul Harvey, "....and now you know the rest of the skinny." Heirloom, old and something ain't quite right. BTW, I will be holding Mr. Jack Martinelli, MS-MVP, hostage, starting Friday morning. If anyone would like to contribute to his release fund...post back here. <g> Gonna keep him on a diet of cheap Texas wine and chili......talk about a pressurized cabin on his flight home! "David H. Lipman" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:%...

> http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=shiznit

> http://www.brendonwilson.com/profile/000129.shtml

>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsme.general (More info?) Yepper -- Typo city, I meant Oy vey ;-) -- Dave "heirloom" <> wrote in message news:%... | I'm in no way Yiddish, but, shouldn't that have been "oy vey?" Either way, | it's the shiznit! In the words of the famous Paul Harvey, "....and now you | know the rest of the skinny." | Heirloom, old and something ain't quite right. | | BTW, I will be holding Mr. Jack Martinelli, MS-MVP, hostage, starting Friday | morning. If anyone would like to contribute to his release fund...post back | here. <g> Gonna keep him on a diet of cheap Texas wine and chili......talk

| about a pressurized cabin on his flight home!

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsme.general (More info?) What??......no offerings for the release of Mr. Martinelli???? Heirloom, old and may have to make more chili "David H. Lipman" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:... > Yepper -- Typo city, I meant Oy vey ;-) > > -- > Dave > > > > > "heirloom" <> wrote in message > news:%... > | I'm in no way Yiddish, but, shouldn't that have been "oy vey?" Either way, > | it's the shiznit! In the words of the famous Paul Harvey, "....and now you > | know the rest of the skinny." > | Heirloom, old and something ain't quite right. > | > | BTW, I will be holding Mr. Jack Martinelli, MS-MVP, hostage, starting Friday > | morning. If anyone would like to contribute to his release fund...post back > | here. <g> Gonna keep him on a diet of cheap Texas wine and chili......talk > | about a pressurized cabin on his flight home! >

>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsme.general (More info?) > REGEDIT /E regtest.tmp > "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\ComputerName" This wrapped and should be one line.

Shane

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsme.general (More info?) I'm impressed. Heirloom, old and easily amused "Shane" <> wrote in message news:... > > REGEDIT /E regtest.tmp > > "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\ComputerName" > > This wrapped and should be one line. > > > Shane >

>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsme.general (More info?) If you're feeding him chilli then he doesn't need a release fund - just a back-blast protector! -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi

http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's

>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsme.general (More info?) <lol> And he could probably propel himself home without the need for an aeroplane <g> Joan Noel Paton wrote: > If you're feeding him chilli then he doesn't need a release fund - just a > back-blast protector!

>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.security (More info?) If they are gaining control of other workstations then you have a problem with user group membership or passwords. You can use Domain Security Policy to enforce that users use passwords, enforce the complexity, and maximum password age. Other option are to disable file and print sharing on student computers or change the user right for access this computer from the network to be only domain admins for these computer. That can be done via Group Policy for specific groups of computers such as those in an OU. Ipsec filtering policy can also be configured via Group Policy to prevent student computers from accessing each other but still allow access to domain controllers and authorized computers that they need to access. The link below explains ipsec filtering more. --- Steve

http://www.securityfocus.com/infocus/1559

> is not an option.

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.security (More info?) I am not sure if I understand you question and for a complete answer I could use some more information. Would you like to completely disable access to terminal services or would you like to enable them just for few users? If you would like to enable this only for few users (administrators), you could create a group and add this group to "Allow logon locally" to GPO for the server or on Windows XP and Windows 2003 server add this group to "Allow access through Terminal Services". Any users that would not be member of groups added to such policy would not be allowed to logon to server using Terminal Service... -- Mike Microsoft MVP - Windows Security "Fabrussio" <> wrote in message news:... > win2000 network > > students are bringing in remote desktop software on disk and then gaining > control of other win2000 workstations. Is there not a simple setting in > local > security or GPO or something that prevents all remote desktop connections? > > please don't answer with 'use only allowed windows apps' in a GPO, as this

> is not an option.

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.security (More info?) Fabrussio wrote: > win2000 network > > students are bringing in remote desktop software on disk and then gaining > control of other win2000 workstations. Is there not a simple setting in local > security or GPO or something that prevents all remote desktop connections? > > please don't answer with 'use only allowed windows apps' in a GPO, as this > is not an option. 1) Does your acceptable use policy forbid the running of non-authorised software? If it doesn't, then it ought to. You then have a student discipline issue which can be dealt with in the usual way, with any luck management will regard it as a very serious offence. 2) You have no reason why they should run software from disks, therefore use security policies to prevent them running applications from this

location (ditto anywhere else YOU haven't installed software).

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.dns (More info?) In news:, MAX <> commented Then Kevin replied below: > Hi, > When the A records where created, the option for creating > PTR records was checked off. Is there a easy way to > create all the PTR records? I don't want to create like > 200 ptr manually. If the "A" record already exists but the PTR record does not, you can only update not create PTR records. You would have to delete and recrete the "A" record choosing create associated PTR record. Otherwise the easiest way is to enable DDNS on the client and zones and run ipconfig /registerdns. -- Best regards, Kevin D4 Dad Goodknecht Sr. [MVP] Hope This Helps =================================== When responding to posts, please "Reply to Group" via your newsreader so that others may learn and benefit from your issue, to respond directly to me remove the nospam. from my email address. =================================== http://www.lonestaramerica.com/ =================================== Use Outlook Express?... Get OE_Quotefix: It will strip signature out and more http://home.in.tum.de/~jain/software/oe-quotefix/ =================================== Keep a back up of your OE settings and folders with OEBackup:

http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.dns (More info?) Don't you have to be in native mode to use DDNS? Thanks "Kevin D. Goodknecht Sr. [MVP]" wrote: > In news:, > MAX <> commented > Then Kevin replied below: > > Hi, > > When the A records where created, the option for creating > > PTR records was checked off. Is there a easy way to > > create all the PTR records? I don't want to create like > > 200 ptr manually. > > If the "A" record already exists but the PTR record does not, you can only > update not create PTR records. You would have to delete and recrete the "A" > record choosing create associated PTR record. > > Otherwise the easiest way is to enable DDNS on the client and zones and run > ipconfig /registerdns. > > > > > -- > Best regards, > Kevin D4 Dad Goodknecht Sr. [MVP] > Hope This Helps > =================================== > When responding to posts, please "Reply to Group" > via your newsreader so that others may learn and > benefit from your issue, to respond directly to > me remove the nospam. from my email address. > =================================== > http://www.lonestaramerica.com/ > =================================== > Use Outlook Express?... Get OE_Quotefix: > It will strip signature out and more > http://home.in.tum.de/~jain/software/oe-quotefix/ > =================================== > Keep a back up of your OE settings and folders > with OEBackup:

> http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx

>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.dns (More info?) In news:, MAX <> commented Then Kevin replied below: > Don't you have to be in native mode to use DDNS? No. -- Best regards, Kevin D4 Dad Goodknecht Sr. [MVP] Hope This Helps =================================== When responding to posts, please "Reply to Group" via your newsreader so that others may learn and benefit from your issue, to respond directly to me remove the nospam. from my email address. =================================== http://www.lonestaramerica.com/ =================================== Use Outlook Express?... Get OE_Quotefix: It will strip signature out and more http://home.in.tum.de/~jain/software/oe-quotefix/ =================================== Keep a back up of your OE settings and folders with OEBackup:

http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.dns (More info?) thanks "Kevin D. Goodknecht Sr. [MVP]" wrote: > In news:, > MAX <> commented > Then Kevin replied below: > > Don't you have to be in native mode to use DDNS? > > No. > > > > -- > Best regards, > Kevin D4 Dad Goodknecht Sr. [MVP] > Hope This Helps > =================================== > When responding to posts, please "Reply to Group" > via your newsreader so that others may learn and > benefit from your issue, to respond directly to > me remove the nospam. from my email address. > =================================== > http://www.lonestaramerica.com/ > =================================== > Use Outlook Express?... Get OE_Quotefix: > It will strip signature out and more > http://home.in.tum.de/~jain/software/oe-quotefix/ > =================================== > Keep a back up of your OE settings and folders > with OEBackup:

> http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx

>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.active_directory (More info?) <> wrote in message news:... > After i created the roaming profile in win2000 server AD domain users > and computers , when my user logged on, it has the following error. I > have shared the folder and make it full rights for everyone. I even > added the user to administrator groups. Pls help. Thanks > > > "Windows cannot locate the server copy of your roaming profile and is > attempting to log you on with your local profile. Changes to the > profile will not be copied to the server when you logoff. Possible > causes of this error include network problems or insufficient security > rights." > How did you "create" the roaming profile? (Hint: usually you DON'T "create" it but let it be created when the user next logs on...) Create parent directory on file server; Set permissions to allow users to modify (or FC) files and directories there. Set properties in User's PROPERTY SHEE in AD Users/Computers to POINT to that directory you wish the user to use.

Log user ON and OFF.

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.active_directory (More info?) Herb, i've done all that, i don't create folders for user but they are getting this error. They can logged on to domain even the home directory is ok. What did i miss out ? Thanks Rgds

Daniel

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.active_directory (More info?) <> wrote in message news:... > Herb, i've done all that, i don't create folders for user but they are > getting this error. They can logged on to domain even the home > directory is ok. What did i miss out ? Thanks Roaming profile top directories have always had to be created (and permissioned) by the admin. If they exist and are writable, and the computers are authenticating themselves and the user then the files get added on the next logon/logoff sequence. You have to entere an EXISTING directory (for profiles) in AD Users and Computers -- that directory is for ONE user but you can use %UserName% to do it for multiple users or copy one with this setting. -- Herb Martin > > Rgds > Daniel

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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.active_directory (More info?) Herb, how to know that my computer is being authenticated ? Thanks Daniel Herb Martin wrote: > <> wrote in message > news:... > > Herb, i've done all that, i don't create folders for user but they are > > getting this error. They can logged on to domain even the home > > directory is ok. What did i miss out ? Thanks > > Roaming profile top directories have always had to be created > (and permissioned) by the admin. > > If they exist and are writable, and the computers are authenticating > themselves and the user then the files get added on the next logon/logoff > sequence. > > You have to entere an EXISTING directory (for profiles) > in AD Users and Computers -- that directory is for ONE > user but you can use %UserName% to do it for multiple users > or copy one with this setting. > > > -- > Herb Martin > > > > > > Rgds > > Daniel

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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.active_directory (More info?) <> wrote in message news:... > Herb, how to know that my computer is being authenticated ? Thanks It's a good question. Probably the simplest procedure is to open a command prompt and type "set l" (or just set if you cannot remember the variable you want to see starts with an L: logonserver. I don't think that this variable will ever be set to a DC if your machine didn't authenticate and log the user on. You can get more definite information about the computer's secure channel with NLTest but that is overkill. A general test (but it doesn't help that must when you already have problems) is to try to USE your credentials against a known available resource (file share) and if they don't work but you can resolve the names and ping and stuff then you are likely authenticated. We are now full circle because you were having trouble which made us suspect authentication. Set L ....works pretty well for a quick look. -- Herb Martin > > Daniel > > > Herb Martin wrote: > > <> wrote in message > > news:... > > > Herb, i've done all that, i don't create folders for user but they > are > > > getting this error. They can logged on to domain even the home > > > directory is ok. What did i miss out ? Thanks > > > > Roaming profile top directories have always had to be created > > (and permissioned) by the admin. > > > > If they exist and are writable, and the computers are authenticating > > themselves and the user then the files get added on the next > logon/logoff > > sequence. > > > > You have to entere an EXISTING directory (for profiles) > > in AD Users and Computers -- that directory is for ONE > > user but you can use %UserName% to do it for multiple users > > or copy one with this setting. > > > > > > -- > > Herb Martin > > > > > > > > > > Rgds > > > Daniel > > >

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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.active_directory (More info?) wrote: > After i created the roaming profile in win2000 server AD domain users > and computers , when my user logged on, it has the following error. I > have shared the folder and make it full rights for everyone. I even > added the user to administrator groups. Pls help. Thanks > > > "Windows cannot locate the server copy of your roaming profile and is > attempting to log you on with your local profile. Changes to the > profile will not be copied to the server when you logoff. Possible > causes of this error include network problems or insufficient security > rights." > > > Regards > Daniel General tips: 1. Set up a share on the server. For example - d:\profiles, shared as profiles$ to make it hidden from browsing. 2. Make sure the share permissions on profiles$ indicate everyone=full control. Set the NTFS security to administrators, system, and users=full control. 3. In the users' ADUC properties, specify \\server\profiles%\%username% in the profiles field 4. Have each user log into the domain once from their usual workstation (where their existing profile lives) and log out. The profile is now roaming. Notes: * Make sure users understand that they should never log into multiple computers at the same time when they have roaming profiles (unless you make the profiles mandatory by renaming ntuser.dat to ntuser.man so they can't change them). Explain that the last one out wins, when it comes to uploading the final, changed copy of the profile. * Keep your profiles TINY. Redirect My Documents to a subfolder of each user's home directory on the server - either via group policy (folder redirection) or manually (less advisable). If you aren't going to also redirect the desktop using policies, tell people that they are not to store any files on the desktop or you will beat them with a stick. Big profile=slow login/logout, and possible profile corruption. * Note that user profiles are not compatible between different OS versions, even between W2k/XP. Keep all your computers. Keep your workstations as identical as possible - meaning, OS version is the same, SP level is the same, app load is (as much as possible) the same.

* Do not let people store any data locally - all data belongs on the server.

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.active_directory (More info?) Herb, firstly if i can set L to a DC and get result then my computer is authenticated ? also if USE and ping can be used then it is authenticated also ? What are the components required to have in order to have roaming profile works ? Regards

Daniel

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.active_directory (More info?) Lanwench, what are those components need to have in order for roaming profiles to be working ? Thanks for your info. Rgds

Daniel

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.active_directory (More info?) Herb, i just tested and set L does return name of the logon server and also does the set command which indicates correct server name. what i need to test next ? Rgds

Daniel

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.active_directory (More info?) Lanwench, problem is the user folder not even created by the system when user logged on and off. This is due to the error id 1521, DETAIL - The system detected a possible attempt to compromise security. Please ensure that you can contact the server that authenticated you. Can't find any info abt this exact error on eventid.net. Possible is nework problem or insufficient security rights. Any ideas now ? Rgds

Daniel

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.active_directory (More info?) <> wrote in message news:... > Herb, firstly if i can set L to a DC and get result then my computer is > authenticated ? I think this is true -- were the the user not logged on it would seem wrong to show a logon server. NLTest is more definitive but difficult to use (contrary command line switches.) I was sort of hoping that someone would post a KB article describing such tests. (Experience makes it pretty obvious to me but that is NOT a good answer for someone trying to learn.) > also if USE and ping can be used then it is > authenticated also ? In no way does ping tell you this. Ping FAILURE would make it unlikely that authentication worked but even that is not reliable unless you are very certain why ping failed. For instance, any firewall including the XP-Win2003 built-in firewall might block ping or IP might be broken a computer still authenticate in some domains with another protocol but this is less common today with IP required and few people using other protocols. > What are the components required to have in order > to have roaming profile works ? Authentication Server with share, proper permissions on share and NTFS Usually share and NTFS need to be Full Control for the group or user to who will save a profile. Network operation so that client can reach the share (timely manner so that it doesn't timeout) -- Herb Martin > > Regards > Daniel

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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.active_directory (More info?) <> wrote in message worknews:... > Herb, i just tested and set L does return name of the logon server and > also does the set command which indicates correct server name. what i > need to test next ? Explictly use the share (as the affected user). (logon as [test] user first to avoid accidentally using admin credentials) net use X: \\serverName\shareName [If it fails, let's try specific authentication, which would be necessary if we are not really authenticated on the domain, OR if the server is not properly working in the domain***.]

net use Y: \\serverName\shareName * /useromainName\UserName

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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.active_directory (More info?) The logonserver is the local machine if a DC cannot be found, e.g. the computer name. -- Paul Williams http://www.msresource.net/ http://forums.msresource.net/ "Herb Martin" <> wrote in message news:... <> wrote in message news:... > Herb, firstly if i can set L to a DC and get result then my computer is > authenticated ? I think this is true -- were the the user not logged on it would seem wrong to show a logon server. NLTest is more definitive but difficult to use (contrary command line switches.) I was sort of hoping that someone would post a KB article describing such tests. (Experience makes it pretty obvious to me but that is NOT a good answer for someone trying to learn.) > also if USE and ping can be used then it is > authenticated also ? In no way does ping tell you this. Ping FAILURE would make it unlikely that authentication worked but even that is not reliable unless you are very certain why ping failed. For instance, any firewall including the XP-Win2003 built-in firewall might block ping or IP might be broken a computer still authenticate in some domains with another protocol but this is less common today with IP required and few people using other protocols. > What are the components required to have in order > to have roaming profile works ? Authentication Server with share, proper permissions on share and NTFS Usually share and NTFS need to be Full Control for the group or user to who will save a profile. Network operation so that client can reach the share (timely manner so that it doesn't timeout) -- Herb Martin > > Regards > Daniel

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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.active_directory (More info?) "ptwilliams" <> wrote in message news:... > The logonserver is the local machine if a DC cannot be found, e.g. the > computer name. > I was also leaving some wriggle room for things like DC available, authenticates, then DC does down (credentials might even expire.) I wonder if there is a built-in and direct way to tell if the machine and user are authenticated.... (Looking at the environment works for me, but seems a bit indirect or non-specific.) -- Herb Martin > > -- > > Paul Williams > > http://www.msresource.net/ > http://forums.msresource.net/ > > "Herb Martin" <> wrote in message > news:... > <> wrote in message > news:... > > Herb, firstly if i can set L to a DC and get result then my computer is > > authenticated ? > > I think this is true -- were the the user not logged on > it would seem wrong to show a logon server. > > NLTest is more definitive but difficult to use (contrary > command line switches.) > > I was sort of hoping that someone would post a KB article > describing such tests. (Experience makes it pretty obvious > to me but that is NOT a good answer for someone trying to > learn.) > > > also if USE and ping can be used then it is > > authenticated also ? > > In no way does ping tell you this. > > Ping FAILURE would make it unlikely that authentication > worked but even that is not reliable unless you are very > certain why ping failed. > > For instance, any firewall including the XP-Win2003 built-in > firewall might block ping or IP might be broken a computer > still authenticate in some domains with another protocol but > this is less common today with IP required and few people > using other protocols. > > > What are the components required to have in order > > to have roaming profile works ? > > Authentication > Server with share, proper permissions on share and NTFS > Usually share and NTFS need to be Full Control for the > group or user to who will save a profile. > Network operation so that client can reach the share (timely > manner so that it doesn't timeout) > > -- > Herb Martin > > > > > > Regards > > Daniel > > > >

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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.active_directory (More info?) Herb, if i use the net use command each at a time then it is successful. If i use the first and after that the second net use together , 2nd net use will reported error as multiple user logged in a folder, cannot be the same user name. If one at a time both created a mapped drive x and y. But the cd \ username , what does it means ? inside the X drive it doesn't have any folder. But i can copy con t.txt and put the file inside the map drive. What do you mean by server must authenticated properly ? I've checked the net and found the error code. But not sure what it means, any idea ? Thanks SEC_E_DOWNGRADE_DETECTED, The system detected a possible attempt to compromise security. Verify that the server that authenticated you can be contacted.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp

Daniel

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.active_directory (More info?) > I wonder if there is a built-in and direct way to tell if the machine and > user are authenticated.... That would be nice! Can you whip something up in Perl?!? ;-) -- Paul Williams

http://www.msresource.net

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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.active_directory (More info?) "ptwilliams" <> wrote in message news:... > > I wonder if there is a built-in and direct way to tell if the machine and > > user are authenticated.... > > That would be nice! Maybe these are close enough:

nltest /whowillomain.Com UserName

> http://www.msresource.net

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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.active_directory (More info?) Lanwench, i got it works already. Problem is the norton internet security blocking it. I do all that being told and works. Thanks all you guys . Regards Daniel Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] wrote: > wrote: > > After i created the roaming profile in win2000 server AD domain users > > and computers , when my user logged on, it has the following error. I > > have shared the folder and make it full rights for everyone. I even > > added the user to administrator groups. Pls help. Thanks > > > > > > "Windows cannot locate the server copy of your roaming profile and is > > attempting to log you on with your local profile. Changes to the > > profile will not be copied to the server when you logoff. Possible > > causes of this error include network problems or insufficient security > > rights." > > > > > > Regards > > Daniel > > General tips: > > 1. Set up a share on the server. For example - d:\profiles, shared as > profiles$ to make it hidden from browsing. > 2. Make sure the share permissions on profiles$ indicate everyone=full > control. Set the NTFS security to administrators, system, and users=full > control. > 3. In the users' ADUC properties, specify \\server\profiles%\%username% in > the profiles field > 4. Have each user log into the domain once from their usual workstation > (where their existing profile lives) and log out. The profile is now > roaming. > > Notes: > > * Make sure users understand that they should never log into multiple > computers at the same time when they have roaming profiles (unless you make > the profiles mandatory by renaming ntuser.dat to ntuser.man so they can't > change them). Explain that the > last one out > wins, when it comes to uploading the final, changed copy of the profile. > > * Keep your profiles TINY. Redirect My Documents > to a subfolder of each user's home directory on the server - either via > group policy (folder redirection) or manually (less advisable). If you > aren't going to also redirect the desktop using policies, tell people that > they are not to store any files on the desktop or you will beat them with a > stick. Big profile=slow login/logout, and possible profile corruption. > > * Note that user profiles are not compatible between different OS versions, > even between W2k/XP. Keep all your computers. Keep your workstations as > identical as possible - meaning, OS version is the same, SP level is the > same, app load is (as much as possible) the same. > > * Do not let people store any data locally - all data belongs on the

server.

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.active_directory (More info?) Ah...nice. I'll have a play with that tomorrow. I'm thinking about learning Perl. I just downloaded and installed ActivePerl... I often use /whowill, but I'd forgotten about /finduser. nltest is a real handy tool alright!!! -- Paul Williams http://www.msresource.net/ http://forums.msresource.net/ "Herb Martin" <> wrote in message news:... "ptwilliams" <> wrote in message news:... > > I wonder if there is a built-in and direct way to tell if the machine and > > user are authenticated.... > > That would be nice! Maybe these are close enough:

nltest /whowillomain.Com UserName

> http://www.msresource.net

>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.active_directory (More info?) "ptwilliams" <> wrote in message news:... > Ah...nice. I'll have a play with that tomorrow. I'm thinking about > learning Perl. I just downloaded and installed ActivePerl... Perl can be learned USEFULLY in stages. Just enough to solve a some problems with only a few lines of code, then later a bit more on how to use libraries provided by other, etc. Learning the regular expression syntax usally presents a steep learning curve but this curve puts you on a very useful plateau with just a bit more effort. And the RegExes are generally applicable to many other tools. Regexes work similarly in grep, sed, awk, many programmers' editors and so one. Once you know the principles then it is easy to adapt to small rule changes or increased features. Even the built-in FindStr has the /R switch for turning on RegEx capability -- meaning you can benefit even on systems that have no Unix-like tools. (Random workstations and servers etc.) If you want help, then let me know. The two class books are "Learning Perl" (14.75 on Amazon new&used) Programming Perl (18.72 new&used.) "Learning Perl" is MUCH simpler and in my opinion "Programming Perl" is MUCH better and an eventual necessity for almost all Perl programmers. But if you no nothing of programming then 'Learning' takes more baby steps. Another EXCELLENT book as you start to USE Perl is "Perl Cookbook" which offers working "snippet" programs and routines that no only solve a multitude of useful problems but stand as superior examples of how an expert programmer makes Perl simple yet amazingly effective. One of the best things about Perl is that 10 lines of Perl often does more than 10-100 lines of C or VB. Fewer lines almost always means faster to program, easier to understand and test, but most of all FEWER BUGS. -- Herb Martin > > I often use /whowill, but I'd forgotten about /finduser. > > nltest is a real handy tool alright!!! > > > -- > > Paul Williams > > http://www.msresource.net/ > http://forums.msresource.net/ > > "Herb Martin" <> wrote in message > news:... > "ptwilliams" <> wrote in message > news:... > > > I wonder if there is a built-in and direct way to tell if the machine > and > > > user are authenticated.... > > > > That would be nice! > > Maybe these are close enough: >

> nltest /whowillomain.Com UserName

> > http://www.msresource.net

>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.active_directory (More info?) Paul, i try nltest in windows2000 server but it doesnt have this command. Where can i try it ? Rgds Daniel ptwilliams wrote: > Ah...nice. I'll have a play with that tomorrow. I'm thinking about > learning Perl. I just downloaded and installed ActivePerl... > > > I often use /whowill, but I'd forgotten about /finduser. > > nltest is a real handy tool alright!!! > > > -- > > Paul Williams > > http://www.msresource.net/ > http://forums.msresource.net/ > > "Herb Martin" <> wrote in message > news:... > "ptwilliams" <> wrote in message > news:... > > > I wonder if there is a built-in and direct way to tell if the machine > and > > > user are authenticated.... > > > > That would be nice! > > Maybe these are close enough: >

> nltest /whowillomain.Com UserName

> > http://www.msresource.net

> >

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.active_directory (More info?) Thanks! I'll take a look at those books. I'm probably going to put it off to the summer -enjoying ADSI via VBS at the moment. But a lot of people are telling me Perl is the way forward... -- Paul Williams http://www.msresource.net/ http://forums.msresource.net/ "Herb Martin" <> wrote in message news:... "ptwilliams" <> wrote in message news:... > Ah...nice. I'll have a play with that tomorrow. I'm thinking about > learning Perl. I just downloaded and installed ActivePerl... Perl can be learned USEFULLY in stages. Just enough to solve a some problems with only a few lines of code, then later a bit more on how to use libraries provided by other, etc. Learning the regular expression syntax usally presents a steep learning curve but this curve puts you on a very useful plateau with just a bit more effort. And the RegExes are generally applicable to many other tools. Regexes work similarly in grep, sed, awk, many programmers' editors and so one. Once you know the principles then it is easy to adapt to small rule changes or increased features. Even the built-in FindStr has the /R switch for turning on RegEx capability -- meaning you can benefit even on systems that have no Unix-like tools. (Random workstations and servers etc.) If you want help, then let me know. The two class books are "Learning Perl" (14.75 on Amazon new&used) Programming Perl (18.72 new&used.) "Learning Perl" is MUCH simpler and in my opinion "Programming Perl" is MUCH better and an eventual necessity for almost all Perl programmers. But if you no nothing of programming then 'Learning' takes more baby steps. Another EXCELLENT book as you start to USE Perl is "Perl Cookbook" which offers working "snippet" programs and routines that no only solve a multitude of useful problems but stand as superior examples of how an expert programmer makes Perl simple yet amazingly effective. One of the best things about Perl is that 10 lines of Perl often does more than 10-100 lines of C or VB. Fewer lines almost always means faster to program, easier to understand and test, but most of all FEWER BUGS. -- Herb Martin > > I often use /whowill, but I'd forgotten about /finduser. > > nltest is a real handy tool alright!!! > > > -- > > Paul Williams > > http://www.msresource.net/ > http://forums.msresource.net/ > > "Herb Martin" <> wrote in message > news:... > "ptwilliams" <> wrote in message > news:... > > > I wonder if there is a built-in and direct way to tell if the machine > and > > > user are authenticated.... > > > > That would be nice! > > Maybe these are close enough: >

> nltest /whowillomain.Com UserName

> > http://www.msresource.net

>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.active_directory (More info?) "ptwilliams" <> wrote in message news:... > Thanks! I'll take a look at those books. > > I'm probably going to put it off to the summer -enjoying ADSI via VBS at the > moment. But a lot of people are telling me Perl is the way forward... Maybe closer is that "Perl is A way" (not even the way.) One of the Perl maxims for the language itself is, "There is more than one way to do it...." Really. The language offers so many resources that this is the standard prologue to the answer when someone asks "What's the best way to...?" -- Herb Martin "ptwilliams" <> wrote in message news:... > Thanks! I'll take a look at those books. > > I'm probably going to put it off to the summer -enjoying ADSI via VBS at the > moment. But a lot of people are telling me Perl is the way forward... > > > -- > > Paul Williams > > http://www.msresource.net/ > http://forums.msresource.net/ > > "Herb Martin" <> wrote in message > news:... > "ptwilliams" <> wrote in message > news:... > > Ah...nice. I'll have a play with that tomorrow. I'm thinking about > > learning Perl. I just downloaded and installed ActivePerl... > > > Perl can be learned USEFULLY in stages. > > Just enough to solve a some problems with > only a few lines of code, then later a bit more > on how to use libraries provided by other, etc. > > Learning the regular expression syntax usally > presents a steep learning curve but this curve > puts you on a very useful plateau with just a > bit more effort. And the RegExes are generally > applicable to many other tools. > > Regexes work similarly in grep, sed, awk, > many programmers' editors and so one. Once > you know the principles then it is easy to adapt > to small rule changes or increased features. > > Even the built-in FindStr has the /R switch for > turning on RegEx capability -- meaning you can > benefit even on systems that have no Unix-like > tools. (Random workstations and servers etc.) > > If you want help, then let me know. > > The two class books are "Learning Perl" (14.75 > on Amazon new&used) Programming Perl (18.72 > new&used.) > > "Learning Perl" is MUCH simpler and in my opinion > "Programming Perl" is MUCH better and an eventual > necessity for almost all Perl programmers. > > But if you no nothing of programming then 'Learning' > takes more baby steps. > > Another EXCELLENT book as you start to USE Perl > is "Perl Cookbook" which offers working "snippet" > programs and routines that no only solve a multitude > of useful problems but stand as superior examples of > how an expert programmer makes Perl simple yet > amazingly effective. > > One of the best things about Perl is that 10 lines of > Perl often does more than 10-100 lines of C or VB. > > Fewer lines almost always means faster to program, > easier to understand and test, but most of all FEWER > BUGS. > > > > -- > Herb Martin > > > > > > I often use /whowill, but I'd forgotten about /finduser. > > > > nltest is a real handy tool alright!!! > > > > > > -- > > > > Paul Williams > > > > http://www.msresource.net/ > > http://forums.msresource.net/ > > > > "Herb Martin" <> wrote in message > > news:... > > "ptwilliams" <> wrote in message > > news:... > > > > I wonder if there is a built-in and direct way to tell if the machine > > and > > > > user are authenticated.... > > > > > > That would be nice! > > > > Maybe these are close enough: > >

> > nltest /whowillomain.Com UserName

> > > http://www.msresource.net

>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.active_directory (More info?) It's part of the support tools. Install them from the \SUPPORT folder on your Windows Installation Media. -- Paul Williams http://www.msresource.net/ http://forums.msresource.net/ <> wrote in message news:... Paul, i try nltest in windows2000 server but it doesnt have this command. Where can i try it ? Rgds Daniel ptwilliams wrote: > Ah...nice. I'll have a play with that tomorrow. I'm thinking about > learning Perl. I just downloaded and installed ActivePerl... > > > I often use /whowill, but I'd forgotten about /finduser. > > nltest is a real handy tool alright!!! > > > -- > > Paul Williams > > http://www.msresource.net/ > http://forums.msresource.net/ > > "Herb Martin" <> wrote in message > news:... > "ptwilliams" <> wrote in message > news:... > > > I wonder if there is a built-in and direct way to tell if the machine > and > > > user are authenticated.... > > > > That would be nice! > > Maybe these are close enough: >

> nltest /whowillomain.Com UserName

> > http://www.msresource.net

> >

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.active_directory (More info?) Or, better yet, from the Service Pack CD-Media located in the same place: Support | Tools. The Support Tools from the Server CD-Media have some problems. I think that dcdiag does some funny things but I can not remember exactly anymore! -- Cary W. Shultz Roanoke, VA 24014 Microsoft Active Directory MVP

http://www.activedirectory-win2000.com

>> nltest /whowillomain.Com UserName

>> > http://www.msresource.net

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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.setup (More info?) Look in the "Recent" folder, it might show there what you opened. John WoofWoof wrote: > I just had a file window open and mis-clicked soewhere, somehow. Don't > know exactly what I did but it opened a window called "Explorer > Enhancements" with a whole bunch of check boxes. > > I closed that window before I really looked at it and then couldn't > figure out how to get back to it. Windows Help wasn't much. (Help that is). >

> Anyone know how to open this window?

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.setup (More info?) When I saw your response I thought "of course!". Then I looked and there was nothing. Then I remembered that (for reasons which aren't relevant) I restored from a backup since then. So I'm still wondering ... John John wrote: > Look in the "Recent" folder, it might show there what you opened. > > John > > WoofWoof wrote: > >> I just had a file window open and mis-clicked soewhere, somehow. Don't >> know exactly what I did but it opened a window called "Explorer >> Enhancements" with a whole bunch of check boxes. >> >> I closed that window before I really looked at it and then couldn't >> figure out how to get back to it. Windows Help wasn't much. (Help that >> is). >> >> Anyone know how to open this window? >

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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.setup (More info?) Could you have been looking in Winzip at the Explorer Enhancements tab under Options/Configuration? Kevin McNiel, MCSE/MCSA Platform Server Setup Group This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. Please reply to the Group only, This address cannot receive incoming messages. "WoofWoof" <> wrote in message news:421ccf8f$0$393$... > When I saw your response I thought "of course!". Then I looked and there > was nothing. Then I remembered that (for reasons which aren't relevant) I > restored from a backup since then. > > So I'm still wondering ... > > > > > John John wrote: >> Look in the "Recent" folder, it might show there what you opened. >> >> John >> >> WoofWoof wrote: >> >>> I just had a file window open and mis-clicked soewhere, somehow. Don't >>> know exactly what I did but it opened a window called "Explorer >>> Enhancements" with a whole bunch of check boxes. >>> >>> I closed that window before I really looked at it and then couldn't >>> figure out how to get back to it. Windows Help wasn't much. (Help that >>> is). >>> >>> Anyone know how to open this window?

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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.active_directory (More info?) Hello Say, Have you tried enable the follow policy setting? Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\System\Group Policy\Allow Cross-Forest User Policy and Roaming User Profiles -- Regards Christoffer Andersson Microsoft MVP - Directory Services No email replies please - reply in the newsgroup ------------------------------------------------

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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.active_directory (More info?) Hi Chriss > Have you tried enable the follow policy setting? > Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\System\Group Policy\Allow > Cross-Forest User Policy and Roaming User Profiles I hadn't, owing to the fact that I didn't know it existed. But after reading the explanation, it makes perfect sense. Trying it now. Shall have to wait a little for the GPO to propagate & then shall get back to you. Thanx

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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.active_directory (More info?) I wrote: > > Have you tried enable the follow policy setting? > > Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\System\Group Policy\Allow > > Cross-Forest User Policy and Roaming User Profiles > > I hadn't, owing to the fact that I didn't know it existed. But after reading > the explanation, it makes perfect sense. Trying it now. Shall have to wait a > little for the GPO to propagate & then shall get back to you. Thanx, that appears to have sorted out the forcing of proxy/autoconfig settings onto all users on the PC. I'm not able to disable changing those setting tho', but that's easily fixed by simply removing access to the Connections tab. Thanx for the advice, it's much appreciated, especially since it worked. Oh & I've upgraded something in GPMC, as it has a hell of a lot more security features under internet settings, which I'm also using. Update for Windows 2000 (KB842933)

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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion (More info?) "Moses" <> wrote in message news:... > Got a virus on my computer and part of the procedure to remove it requires me > to go into the registry. But when I type regedit it says that the registry > editor was disabled by my administrator. This is one way this virus works. Identify the virus and look for its specific solution. -- Don Phillipson Carlsbad Springs

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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion (More info?) This Swen fix should correct that.

http://download.nai.com/products/mcafee-avert/Fixswen.inf

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>How can I get into the registry?

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion (More info?) I guess it is asking for a file which belongs to the sound card. Usually in windows 98 this happenes. When it asks for the file, Navigate throught the folder of the sound card driver and select 9x or else search for the file k.sys in the sound card driver folder and give the exact location. Venkat "e.l. hibee" wrote: > Hi > > Reloading software and drivers onto the PC after a crash. However when > trying to install the drivers for the sound card, half way through it comes > up with a message asking for the Windows 98 disk to be inserted. Once > inserted it then pops up with an error saying that it cannot find the file > k.sys, does anybody have any idea what this file is and where I could maybe > get a hold of it?? >

> Cheers

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion (More info?) If the file is on the 98 CD, after inserting the CD use the browse button to point to the CD Drive:\Win98 folder. Ex if drive is D: D:\Win98. If the browse button is not present, then type the path in. -- Brian A. Conflicts start where information lacks.

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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion (More info?) e.l. hibee wrote: > Reloading software and drivers onto the PC after a crash. However when > trying to install the drivers for the sound card, half way through it comes > up with a message asking for the Windows 98 disk to be inserted. Once > inserted it then pops up with an error saying that it cannot find the file > k.sys, does anybody have any idea what this file is and where I could maybe > get a hold of it?? Secondguessing .. did it ask for KS.sys? This 'Kernel System' file shows up in the devicemanager as one of the driver-files for my SoundCard. If so, it is located in Base5.cab for Win98SE. For the precice location for Win98FE someone else have to chip in. But usually you just have to direct the 'installer' to the directory containing all the *.cab files, using the 'Browse...'-button.

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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion (More info?) Is this an OEM CD? There is no such file as k.sys in the standard Win98 or Win98 SE CDs. ....Alan -- Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems

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>Cheers

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion (More info?) On Sun, 20 Feb 2005 23:35:02 -0800, "e.l. hibee" <> wrote: >Hi > >Reloading software and drivers onto the PC after a crash. However when >trying to install the drivers for the sound card, half way through it comes >up with a message asking for the Windows 98 disk to be inserted. Once >inserted it then pops up with an error saying that it cannot find the file >k.sys, does anybody have any idea what this file is and where I could maybe >get a hold of it?? > >Cheers If it is Ks.sys that you need try Start > Run and enter SFC. Extract the file from the Win98 folder on the Windows CD. Extract it to the C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS folder. Don't use the SFC scan feature, it can void any updates you have installed. Regards, Bill Watt

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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion (More info?) In microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion, "... et al." <> wrote: >e.l. hibee wrote: > >> Reloading software and drivers onto the PC after a crash. However when >> trying to install the drivers for the sound card, half way through it comes >> up with a message asking for the Windows 98 disk to be inserted. Once >> inserted it then pops up with an error saying that it cannot find the file >> k.sys, does anybody have any idea what this file is and where I could maybe >> get a hold of it?? > >Secondguessing .. did it ask for KS.sys? This 'Kernel System' file shows >up in the devicemanager as one of the driver-files for my SoundCard. > >If so, it is located in Base5.cab for Win98SE. >For the precice location for Win98FE someone else have to chip in. Ks.sys is in Driver20.cab on Win98 FE ....Alan -- Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems

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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion (More info?) Alan Edwards wrote: > In microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion, "... et al." wrote: > >>e.l. hibee wrote: >> >>>Reloading software and drivers onto the PC after a crash. However when >>>trying to install the drivers for the sound card, half way through it comes >>>up with a message asking for the Windows 98 disk to be inserted. Once >>>inserted it then pops up with an error saying that it cannot find the file >>>k.sys, does anybody have any idea what this file is and where I could maybe >>>get a hold of it?? >> >>Secondguessing .. did it ask for KS.sys? This 'Kernel System' file shows >>up in the devicemanager as one of the driver-files for my SoundCard. >> >>If so, it is located in Base5.cab for Win98SE. >>For the precice location for Win98FE someone else have to chip in. > > > Ks.sys is in Driver20.cab on Win98 FE Maybe the OP have a bastard Windows 98 - 'OEM Restore CD' without the cab-files accessible. If so they are hopefully found installed onto the HardDisk (often in C:\Windows\Option\Cabs\) and the OP would need to point the 'installer'-routine to the folder they are in, instead of to the CD. -- Please followup in newsgroup.

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