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Questions tagged [windows-server-2003]
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How to remove a Windows folder with error "Access is Denied"
I'm running Windows 2003. I am an admin on this particular machine. I tried to delete a folder, but something went slightly wrong. When I navigate to its parent I can see it in there.
When I double click the folder, I get the error message:…
Piers Karsenbarg
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Hide files on windows server based on user permissions
How can you hide certain files on windows server from certain users or user groups?
Is it at all possible?
Tawani
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Windows - Check folder size of specific list of folders
I've been trying to establish a way to retrieve the folder size of around 5000 folders, which are contained in a folder with a total of around 15000 folders.
So for example:
Parent folder
-- SubFolder
-- SubFolder2
-- SubFolder3
--…
suitedupgeek
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Where do I find the shutdown reason notes for Windows Server 2003?
Where can I find the shutdown reason notes for Windows Server 2003?
I sometimes fill these in, but I never see them again.
MatthewMartin
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Cannot install FrontPage 2002 Server Extensions on Server 2003
I've followed this Microsoft article to install FrontPage Server Extensions 2002 on Windows Server 2003:
To install and enable FrontPage 2002 Server Extensions
From the Start menu, click Control Panel.
Double-click Add or Remove Programs.
Click…
ScottN
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Cannot change port 25 to port 587
I am using outlook 2003. My email provider is Cox. Trying to change my out going port to 587 so I send mail while traveling. Others I know on Cox have done this with succes, but they are using newer version of outlook.
When I go to change my…
Steve
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Microsoft websites Not opening?
we are facing a problem like we are not able open any of microsoft sites and Norton anti virus sites please give a solution for this.
user23186
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How to find a set of specific folders and delete their content recursively starting from a path
I would like to delete all folders whose name is for instance 'toDelete', starting from a specific path on Windows server 2003, with a console script.
Moreover I would like to exclude the search in some folder.
Is it possible?
landal79
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How to remove orphaned "ATM ELAN Connection" from Windows 2003 server
Although there are no ATM or similar adapters into a PC running Windows 2003 server, two connections named "ATM ELAN Connection" appear in the Network Connections.
The related device appears in the Device Manager as "ATM Emulated LAN".
There's no…
Riccardo
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How do I remove or relocate C:\wmpub\wmiislog directory et al?
After installing Windows Server 2003 R2, I can see the following directories in the C:\ directory
C:\FPSE_search
C:\Inetpub
C:\wmpub
C:\wmpub\wsiislog
I would like to move all of the above to locations of my choosing. I know how to move…
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Window Terminal Server 2003 - unique user directories on server
We have an older PC network application that was written that requires that each user have their own unique C:\prog_dir\. On networked PCs this is not a problem with with Terminal Server, all our RDP connections see the same C:\prog_dir. Is there…
Mike A.
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Script to log off users from a terminal server
I would like to log off all users from my terminal server (running Windows Server 2003) at 7 PM every night. What script might I use that will accomplish this?
Thanks, in advance, for your help!
Nathan
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Identifying Windows Server versions
I am making an inventory for software at my workplace, I am having trouble figuring out the various versions of Windows Server OSes.
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition Service Pack 2 - Is this Enterprise Edition or does having no specific…
VIcky
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How can I list local users on a Windows Server 2003 including Description and Full Name from command line?
I need a full list of local users defined on a Windows Server 2003. It is not a part of an AD domain. I have found typing "NET USER" on the command line lists all users, but it does not include the Description or Full Name field, which I need. I…
Nilzor
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What are all the files in C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows NT\NTBackup\ on Server 2003?
What creates them? There is over 1GB of files and I need to free up some space on the C drive ASAP.. Can I change the location they are saved to another drive? Can I delete them?
markmnl
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