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    Server 2008 login and Exchange issues

    I did. I logged into the DC also and pulled up DNS entries. The server shows up with it's new IP address. Aye.... My pride in my IT troubleshooting is dwindling haha. Just don't get what the heck happened... Edit: Is it possible to restore the mailboxes to our other, operational Exchange...
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    Server 2008 login and Exchange issues

    Greatly appreciate the help! I had high hopes for running those commands but alas, it did not change anything even after a reboot. I have completely removed it from the domain. Upon reboot, I logged in with local administrator and it is stuck on just a blank desktop with a cursor. I pulled up...
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    Server 2008 login and Exchange issues

    When logging into our server hosting Exchange, with a domain account, it hangs for an absurd amount of time (an hour or more) before actually bringing up a desktop. However when logging in with the local administrator account, it passes the welcome screen but then hangs on "Personal Settings."...
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    Internet access to our Exchange Server?

    Still trying to understand certificates. I was told I could "get away" with a self signed certificate but I bet that isn't exactly best practice - still trying to understand the whole thing.
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    Internet access to our Exchange Server?

    Cool - thank you for the bump in the right direction.
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    Internet access to our Exchange Server?

    Our parent company has an exchange server that can be accessed from 3G phones, home internet, etc. using a server.domain.net address. I just set up an exchange server on the same network but for separate users (we're migrating mailboxes from the parent company Exchange to our own server so they...
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    Question about creating a subdomain and migrating an entire network.

    Our building is currently under ABC.local. This includes a primary and secondary domain controller, some servers with databases attached, an email server, a couple file servers, and some Citrix boxes. I have two servers setup as XYC.ABC.local with Server 2003, I will be wiping the OS...
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    Can't partition unallocated data?

    Completely forgot about that. Just wanted thank you guys very much for the help.
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    Can't partition unallocated data?

    Server 2008 R2. I did a bit of research and discovered the MBR only allows four partitions, but that doesn't seem to be the issue. What am I missing? Thanks for any help!
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    Server backup strategy; SAN or NAS?

    I haven't got a chance to read through all of these yet but wanted to express my appreciation for the responses. Thanks!
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    Server backup strategy; SAN or NAS?

    We have a handful of servers storing different types of data from exchange information to images to SQL databases. Recently, one of the servers took a huge hit in a power outage and lost 3 drives - it has been rebuilding for weeks. I had a set of LTO2 tapes storing about 1.4 TB of data and was...
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    The dreaded BSOD... did I do this?

    I do, but I can't even boot into a simple recovery tools disc without the blue screen. The case may be different with an OS dvd. Upon further investigation I am able to use Safe Mode with command prompt for some reason. I was able to pull up the device manager and I was going to try and roll...
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    The dreaded BSOD... did I do this?

    Yeah and I also have a bootable antivirus/recovery disc and that even blue screens when trying to access. Also, there was one instance where I received this error on the blue screen: Driver_IRQL_not_less_or_equal But why would it happen in the middle of a movie? It wasn't during an...
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    The dreaded BSOD... did I do this?

    I just purchased a brand new laptop with respectable hardware. i7, 6GB ram, GeForce video with 1.5GB ram, Windows 7 Home Premium Not sure if I need to get more specific then that, but the computer was blazing fast and ran all my games at high settings. I haven't really installed anything...
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    Good gaming laptop?

    I bought the one in my link. This can be deleted if necessary.
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    Good gaming laptop?

    "Yikes" for two reasons: I couldn't find a general enough sub-forum besides this one (and I have too much faith in Anandtech to go anywhere else) to ask this question first off. Secondly, I know this question is super vague and requires a lot of research; I just don't feel like I can do enough...
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    Cannot browse any sites...

    Windows XP x86, SP3 A computer on our network can access the homepage, MSN, just fine. However if I try to use the bing search from there, it does not do anything. Going to google.com also does nothing, it just wants to stay on Msn.com. I decided to reinstall windows using the repair option...
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    Outlook Freezing when opening a .pst

    I exported the file to a new pst, put it on the share drive she needs to access and it worked. Now to tidy it up a bit and separate it into cleaner pst files. Thanks for your help guys!
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    Outlook Freezing when opening a .pst

    Greatly appreciate your help guys. Unfortunately all of the above has been tried and failed. Here's the kicker though: My XP machine opens the pst (even after stating it hasn't been closed properly yadda yadda, but then doesn't say this anymore after each subsequent close/reopen), but computers...
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    Outlook Freezing when opening a .pst

    I set a new user up with a pc that has a fresh install of Vista and Service Pack 2. With Outlook 03 installed we try to open up a .pst from a networked drive. It worked fine before she received this new PC, and it works fine when i open it from my Outlook 2007. On her computer, however, it...
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    HDD only showing a fraction of the original capacity after FAT32 format w/SwissKnife

    It's a disk management software. The reason I'm using it is because Windows apparently will not format larger HDD's with FAT32. The software itself is not very reliable; at the moment it is still only going to make a 94.1GB partition (from scratch/unallocated space) and not even recognize the...
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    HDD only showing a fraction of the original capacity after FAT32 format w/SwissKnife

    I kind of figured there was a ton of unallocated space, but I didn't see it in SwissKnife... I will try this way when i get home. Thank you very much for your help.
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    HDD only showing a fraction of the original capacity after FAT32 format w/SwissKnife

    Tried to fit as much into the subject line to be as specific as possible. I have a 640GB western digital portable USB hard drive. I wanted to change the file system to FAT32 so my Xbox 360 can use it as a media device. My friend here at work used SwissKnife to format his 1.5TB WD and had no...
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    Account constantly locked out

    We have a user who is very often reporting that she cannot check her email. Each time she calls it is because her account is locked out in AD. I went to her desk and used her password to successfully unlock windows, and establish credentials with our exchange server. Though while using her PC, I...
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    Assistance with setting up SMB scanning to Windows Shared folder

    Yeah I tried that :( Oh well...
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    Assistance with setting up SMB scanning to Windows Shared folder

    I am configuring a Samsung scx-6x45 series which supports SMB scanning, I am trying to get it to send scanned documents to a Windows XP based folder on the root of C. I have set it up for plenty of people in my office on other scanners (unlike this one), but this particular one has extra fields...
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    Static IP settings keep reverting back

    There was Intel ProSet wired software which I uninstalled, I then uninstalled the drivers. I removed the adapter from the device manager, ran those commands as noted, rebooted, downloaded the latest drivers from Dell onto a flash drive, reinstalled and SAME PROBLEM. Not sure how much hair I...
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    Static IP settings keep reverting back

    I've moved a PC to another location which requires a different subnet. When I typed in the new address and gateway etc. etc., I am asked to restart the PC before settings will take effect. Never had to do this before... and when I restart, the IP settings go right back to what they were...
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    TCP/IP, Java or Browser issue?

    Thank you very much!! I will try these tomorrow morning first thing (sans the ip release step as we are on static addressing). Thanks again
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    TCP/IP, Java or Browser issue?

    We have a computer that needs access to a link: http://pdasync/rm/iqm/html/index.html?Admin=N&integration=&appType=CERME Not sure if it's restricted to certain IP's, so any pc may [not] be able to use it, but every computer in my building accesses it just fine except ONE solitary PC...
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    Windows Vista Reinstall, cannot access old folders...

    I recently reinstalled Vista as I kept getting a blue screen over and over after iTunes drivers install... And by blue screen I mean before windows would even begin to show me a login screen. System restores failed, repairs failed. It was just not going anywhere before I decided to reinstall...
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    Two installations of Windows.. one keeps booting by default

    Son of a. Alright. Well now i know, lol. Well thank you very much guys!
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    Two installations of Windows.. one keeps booting by default

    I had to install Windows XP in addition to Windows 7 because of a software I would occasionally need to run that isn't Windows 7 friendly. In any event, now only Windows XP boots. I chose to leave the file system intact when installing so it made a separate windows folder. Windows 7 =...
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    How to disable ctfmon.exe from running for remote Citrix users

    Trying that now. I thought I looked through all of their resolutions, but I suppose not! Thank you very much for your help!
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    How to disable ctfmon.exe from running for remote Citrix users

    Long story short, it causes an issue with a software that users run in our network through Citrix. If I remote into the Citrix server they are on, load task manager and terminate ctfmon.exe per user that is having the issue, it resolves. The problem could be completely solved if the server...
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    New Video Card Blue Screens

    So I just got this video card: Jaton Video-PX558-DT I'm using it as a dual video adapter through PCI-E x16. I used the drivers off of the provided disc but it seems that whenever I preview or go into the screen saver, or if I tinker with Nvidia control panel settings, I get the wonderful...
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    Denying executable to Domain Users

    Wow, thank you very much!
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    Denying executable to Domain Users

    We run Citrix on 5 separate servers. Users are complaining that one of the applciation is having necessary components blocked by a mysterious gray box. I have found that it is the language bar causing the problem. I also found that denying permission to run ctfmon.exe would solve the problem...
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    Unstable connection at 100mbps, but solid at 10...

    Alright I will look into it... this ain't gonna be fun haha. Anyhow thank you very much for your fast responses! ***************EDIT********************* Mark this one as solved. It turns out the switch was indeed configured weirdly. I found a map that pointed out which port she was...
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    Unstable connection at 100mbps, but solid at 10...

    It's a business switch. The company I am at probably has a few hundred PC's. I haven't tried other ports yet because where she is located there is a temporary wall (cubicle style)against the main wall that completely prevents me from seeing where it is plugged in without having to get between...