Date: 06/23/05 (Computer Geeks)    Keywords: microsoft, google

My client has a brand spanking new XP box that I built, & installed the OS on. I did not install XP in the traditional boot from cd way. Instead I Ghosted from an image server we have here after using an OEM preinstall disk & installing all of the drivers, programs, etc. I know I used the correct image, and all of the drivers & programs were installed correctly. He needs to map a drive so that he can retrieve programs, etc. from it. Unfortunately, when he right clicks on My Computer & selects "Map a Network drive" it does absolutely nothing. No matter which way we try to map the drive, it still won't do anything.

I really am not sure how I can fix this, and can find nothing on Microsoft's knowledgebase or Google that pertains to troubleshooting this kind of problem. Can anyone shed any light on this?

x-posted to compgeekz, computergeeks, computerhelp, and pcgeeks.

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/computergeeks/711435.html

Date: 06/24/05 (Security)    Keywords: browser, microsoft

Overlaying windows in a browser is standard functionality, not a vulnerability, Microsoft says--so there are no plans for an update.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/IE+pop-up+spoof+won%27t+get+patch/2100-1009_22-5759894.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 06/25/05 (Security)    Keywords: web, microsoft

Exploit published to Web aims at vulnerability in Microsoft newsgroup reader that could give attacker complete control over a PC.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Hackers+probe+Outlook+Express+flaw/2100-1009_22-5761537.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 06/26/05 (Web Development)    Keywords: microsoft

Microsoft
Originally uploaded by mangee.

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/webdev/214881.html

Date: 06/26/05 (SQL Server)    Keywords: database, sql, microsoft, google

Hello everyone. I apologize in advance for being the typical newbie at this sort of thing, but I don't really have a choice. I just landed a new summer job at an Embassy and I really need some help.

I have been giving the task of sorting out maps in my department. I'm to build a database where I index all of the maps so that people in the Embassy can have easier, more organized access to them. However, I have never, ever done anything like this before and unfortunately I am stuck with Microsoft Access (I've already been told that SQL is far superior to MA). Believe me, I would switch to SQL in a heartbeat because I have heard that it is more user-friendly, but MA is what I've been given to work with and I cannot download anything onto my computer.

So far I've set up tables and created a couple of forms. I've probably already done something wrong just through that. I realize that people take courses to learn how to use MA and it's going to take more than a few LJ comments to help me get through this. What I was hoping you guys could direct me toward are some detailed MA tutorials online. I'm having specific problems trying to understand what 'queries' are and how to set up a main switchboard. The purpose of this index is to serve as sort of a search engine to look up these maps, and I don't know how to do that.

So if anyone has any links to tutorial sites, hopefully more specific to what I'm trying to do, that'd be great. I've already Googled for help and I've found a few tutorials, but I'm hoping for even more help.

Sorry about my sob-story. I'm really in a bind here. MA is making me feel really, really unintelligent.

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/sqlserver/29345.html

Date: 06/28/05 (Computer Help)    Keywords: web, microsoft

Hi everyone...

Recently, the links in my emails have stopped working in Outlook Express. It's fairly inconsistent, but sometimes when I click they're fine, and other times when I click, the IE window won't open, and nothing happens.

I've tried the "hypertext protocol" whatever where you change it to be IE -nohome, and it didn't help. I tried resetting the web settings, and it would help for a few minutes, and then the links didn't work again. It may or may not be connected to the recent Windows Update... the message boards at Microsoft seem to have a lot of complaints associated with the last update. I've tried restoring my computer to an older point and then shutting off automatic updates, and have had some success, but it still acts up when it's feeling froggy.

What is going on with Outlook Express, and how can I fix it? :(

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/computer_help/431396.html

Date: 06/28/05 (Open Source)    Keywords: microsoft

Dave Duffield, one of the key people behind Peoplesoft is apparently starting a new business aimed at developing and supporting a new ERP/SCM package that mixes open source with traditional business methods to compete with Oracle, SAP, and Microsoft

Source: http://blogs.zdnet.com/open-source/?p=355&part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdblog

Date: 06/29/05 (Computer Help)    Keywords: web, microsoft

I have two questions. Firstly, I was trying to download this digital right management thing for windows media player so that I can play some things for the WWE Jukebox website(it's basically you use a credit card to get the ability to watch all the matches in there for a month). I did that, and when I tried to play it, it said something like, you need a digital rights management thing for windows media player 9. I tried downloading something like that on a microsoft website. When I opened it up, it started downloading, and it signed me out of msn messenger. I didn't get to finish either, because apparently you're supposed to have windows xp(and I have windows 98).

Now, I can't sign into msn messenger, and I can't go to any websites that are microsoft or msn. So here are my two questions:

Are there any sites where I can download a digital rights management thing for windows media player 9.0 on windows 98?

And, what's wrong with msn, and how can I get back to using the websites and msn?

I'm also using Mozilla Firefox, because my internet explorer is screwed up.

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/computer_help/432039.html

Date: 06/30/05 (WebDesign)    Keywords: css, html, web, linux, microsoft

Has anybody here heard of/used/poked & prodded This?

Finally! A complete Web Authoring System for Linux Desktop users as well as Microsoft Windows and Macintosh users to rival programs like FrontPage and Dreamweaver.

Nvu (pronounced N-view, for a "new view") makes managing a web site a snap. Now anyone can create web pages and manage a website with no technical expertise or knowledge of HTML.

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/webdesign/916856.html

Date: 07/01/05 (Computer Geeks)    Keywords: security, microsoft

Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 on a CD.

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxp/choose.mspx

1/2 way down the page is a link to "order a CD"
good to update off line or w a 56K modem box.
.

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/computergeeks/715247.html

Date: 07/03/05 (Java Web)    Keywords: microsoft

If you are worried sick about your privacy you should be and you have probably guessed it - from Microsoft. Orbimage Inc. has agreed to provide satellite pictures of Earth for Microsoft Corp.'s upcoming MSN Virtual Earth service, which would eventually have access to photos that could show manhole covers in Manhattan, an Orbimage spokesman said [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/counting-manhole-covers-in-manhattan-from-space-and-how-can-you-protect-your-privacy-from-satellite-imaging/

Date: 07/04/05 (Computer Help)    Keywords: php, browser, html, asp, spyware, microsoft

Hello. I'm not big on computers, only knowing how to do some HTML and how to surf, use some typing programs.

I encountered Spy Sheriff about a day ago and still am having problems.

Computer: Intell (R) Pentium
Microsoft Windows 2000
523,760 KB RAM
Browser used: Mozilla

On my Admin account, I have this black box with these red letters: SYSTEM STOPPED

White Text: System has been stopped due to a serious malfunction. Spyware activity has been detected.

It is recommeded [sic!] to use spyware removal tool to prevent data loss. Do not use the computer before all spyware removed.

I have on my other account, SM (not real account name), Spybot: S&D. Everytime I try to start up that account, I encounter Symantec Email on the fritz. It shows alot of pop windows open for email.

I have tried to run Spybot: S&D and Regedit to kill all of the Spy Shreiff stuff, but it is like a zombie, it keeps on coming back and won't die!

I only use Hotmail email, so not Microsoft Outlook-esque stuff.

I'll admit that I am not the brightest in the world, and I feel that I would look stupid if the other computer_help community approached my problem. The only reason I sought this community after reading the information page, was that the community mentioned even "someone's monitor being on fire" or "just need help sending email."

My cousin used to pad this computer, it is custom-built with firewalls and such, so much that I felt inhibited, but now I feel like it should be that way, but then again, I am not majoring in computers... =(

{EDIT: On some other LJ community, someone spoke of a porn thing popping up. --I found it...ugg...it installed an icon of some woman, and the text: Free XXX (sighs)

Now I downloaded some Spyware BeGone thing and so far I have 101 infections found.... =(

The symantec thing has stopped something has to be right on the SM account. Still working on solution...

EDIT as of 3:16PM Indiana time: I uninstalled "Spybot: S&D"...but now the SM account won't work...)

I've been reading stuff:

http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/index.php?act=ST&f=37&t=37021
http://forum.tweakxp.com/forum/Topic166292-29-1.aspx
http://pcpitstop.invisionzone.com/index.php?s=19fa3c3d0ac77a008487e6a5fdb39fb2&showtopic=92918&st=0&#entry946958

I wonder if I can actually get (the porn site popped up again) coolsearch.biz or something) the Hijack This to work, but isn't it obly for Internet Explorer? (sighs, wants to throw computer out window)

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/computer_help/435677.html

Date: 07/07/05 (Code WTF)    Keywords: xml, microsoft

function _noActiveX()
{
 if (!_ua('msie') || !document.all || _ua('opera'))
 {
  return false;
 }
 var s = false;
 eval('try { new ActiveXObject("Microsoft.XMLDOM"); }'+'catch (e) { s = true; }');
 return s;
}

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/code_wtf/10664.html

Date: 07/07/05 (Security)    Keywords: security, microsoft

Microsoft plans to issue three security alerts next week, two for its operating system and one for its Office productivity suite.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Critical+fixes+for+Windows%2C+Office+coming/2100-1009_22-5778406.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 07/09/05 (Computer Help)    Keywords: php, software, java, virus, antivirus, web, yahoo, microsoft

I finally got around to re-installing Norton Anti-Virus, after over a year without it. Of course, it was too late. I did a scan, and a lot of viruses weren't able to be deleted. Also, I keep getting a virus alert for W32.Desktophijack and Trojan.Desktophijack.B it says Unable to repair this file and Access to the file was denied. So how do I go about getting rid of those? And also, here's a list of the things that failed to delete from the scan:
-1.exe
msbb321.dll
msiaih.dll
msnimk.gif
P2P-p2p-10460.exe
quykw.dat
redit.cpl
supdate.dll
tool4_b2seach.exe

And just incase...

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 2:00:42 PM, on 7/9/2005
Platform: Windows XP (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 (6.00.2600.0000)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\rzapuv.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_02\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\olepro32.exe
C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Logitech\MouseWare\system\em_exec.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\ArcSoft\Media Card Companion\MCC Monitor.exe
C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\unzipped\hijackthis\HijackThis.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://searchmiracle.com/sp.php
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.e4me.com
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
O2 - BHO: NAV Helper - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [StartAOL] "C:\Program Files\America Online 6.0\AOL.EXE"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Logitech Utility] Logi_MwX.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [C2K] C:\WINDOWS\Cyb2k.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hscraps] C:\WINDOWS\System32\hscraps.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [netppi] C:\WINDOWS\System32\netppi.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DeadAIM] rundll32.exe "C:\PROGRA~1\AIM\\DeadAIM.ocm",ExportedCheckODLs
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [2YfUx5R] C:\windows\2YfUx5R.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [regsync] C:\WINDOWS\System32\regsync.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [C:\WINDOWS\VCMnet11.exe] C:\WINDOWS\VCMnet11.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PSof1] C:\WINDOWS\System32\PSof1.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [us4O3mg] ksupxl32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [checkrun] C:\windows\system32\eliteoke32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KavSvc] C:\WINDOWS\System32\rzapuv.exe reg_run
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Media Access] C:\Program Files\Media Access\MediaAccK.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [laltin] C:\WINDOWS\System32\L90112201.Stub.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [vidctrl] C:\WINDOWS\System32\vidctrl\vidctrl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PSGuard] C:\Program Files\PSGuard\PSGuard.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_02\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NAV CfgWiz] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CfgWiz.exe /GUID NAV /CMDLINE "REBOOT"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Symantec NetDriver Monitor] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMNET~1\SNDMon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] mstask.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MoneyAgent] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\Money Express.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [olepro32] C:\WINDOWS\System32\olepro32.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [msnmsgr] "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Yahoo! Pager] C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\ypager.exe -quiet
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [fBvERgMFg] kdcepl40.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [180ClientStubInstall] "C:\temp\stubinstaller6480.exe"
O4 - Global Startup: Media Card Companion Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\ArcSoft\Media Card Companion\MCC Monitor.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_02\bin\npjpi150_02.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_02\bin\npjpi150_02.dll
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O13 - WWW. Prefix: http://
O16 - DPF: {00B71CFB-6864-4346-A978-C0A14556272C} (Checkers Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/msgrchkr.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {5E943D9C-F8DC-4258-8E3F-A61BB3405A33} - http://www.imagestation.com/common/classes/batchdwnl.cab?version=4,3,2,20802
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/v5consumer/V5Controls/en/x86/client/wuweb_site.cab?1104454191546
O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - http://a840.g.akamai.net/7/840/537/2004061001/housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/xscan53.cab
O16 - DPF: {8E0D4DE5-3180-4024-A327-4DFAD1796A8D} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MessengerStatsClient.cab31267.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{EBECDEA9-F6A1-422D-A959-5F60C2AD65A0}: NameServer = 192.168.0.1,4.2.2.2
O20 - Winlogon Notify: NavLogon - C:\WINDOWS\System32\NavLogon.dll
O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Password Validation (ccPwdSvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccPwdSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Settings Manager (ccSetMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service (iPodService) - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: LexBce Server (LexBceS) - Lexmark International, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Auto Protect Service (navapsvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
O23 - Service: SAVScan - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\SAVScan.exe
O23 - Service: ScriptBlocking Service (SBService) - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\SYMANT~1\SCRIPT~1\SBServ.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Network Drivers Service (SNDSrvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Core LC - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe

How do I get rid of these? Thanks in advance.

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/computer_help/441102.html

Date: 07/11/05 (Security)    Keywords: software, spyware, microsoft

Claria gets downgrade in threat level on Microsoft AntiSpyware beta, as software giant reportedly mulls buying the adware maker.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Microsoft+denies+its+antispyware+favors+Claria/2100-1009_22-5782848.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 07/13/05 (Security)    Keywords: security, microsoft

Microsoft issues three "critical" security alerts and warns that miscreants are already exploiting two holes in Windows.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/PCs+falling+victim+to+Windows+flaws/2100-1009_22-5785181.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 07/12/05 (Security)    Keywords: microsoft

Authentication is a key part in the fight against ID theft and phishing, says Microsoft's chief privacy strategist, Peter Cullen.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Microsoft+eyes+ID+theft/2100-1009_22-5785118.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 07/13/05 (Open Source)    Keywords: linux, microsoft

Are there any Microsoft applications you would buy tomorrow if they came out on Linux? Or does having Linux mean you've divorced everything Microsoft for all time?

Source: http://blogs.zdnet.com/open-source/?p=376&part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdblog

Date: 07/18/05 (Web Development)    Keywords: asp, web, microsoft

i tried adding an additional domain to my primary website and used this asp code:
(unmodified version)
<%
sname = Request.ServerVariables("SERVER_NAME")
sname = ucase(sname)
if InStr(sname,"DOMAIN2") <> 0 then
response.redirect "directory2"
else
response.redirect "index.html"
end if
%>

(modified version)
<%
sname = Request.ServerVariables("SERVER_NAME")
sname = ucase(sname)
if InStr(sname,"DISCOUNTPACKAGE") <> 0 then
response.redirect "dps"
else
response.redirect "default.asp"
end if
%>

i pasted the code in the default.asp of the root directory of the primary site, but i get this error now when i used it, HELP!
http://www.wholesalepackaging.com
---------------------------------------------------------

Microsoft VBScript compilation error '800a0400'

Expected statement

/includes/Top_Template.inc, line 1

Option Explicit
^

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/webdev/221641.html