Date: 09/30/08 (IT Professionals)    Keywords: hosting, microsoft

Does anybody have experience configuring computers and then using the Sysprep tool for automating a bit of the Ghosting process?

What things should I be looking out for while doing this? Anything special I should keep in mind? I've got some articles off of Microsoft.com bookmarked so later I can do more than just skim them, but I wanted opinions from people who actually have experience with it.

Thanks!
--Lisa

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/itprofessionals/80554.html

Date: 07/29/08 (IT Professionals)    Keywords: web, yahoo, microsoft

My post is mainly behind a cut because this is really a question for an IT Professional because I am not an IT Professional. Or at least I think it is a question for an IT Professional. Anyway, I apologize if this is the wrong place to post this.

My question involves Microsoft SharePoint 2007. The other important factor is that my question should be answered considering WSS and not MOSS. I appreciate anyone taking the time to answer this question.

I feel like I have exhausted the Microsoft TechNet SharePoint TechCenter and I'm looking for websites or books to help me understand SharePoint better. Ideally I would like an explanation and a step-by-step creation and configuration process for each of the creatable list, library, discussion board, survey, page or site. Example: document library, form library, announcements, project tasks, issue tracking, custom list, site and workspace.

While that is a more generalized request, my immediate goal is to solve this request: utilzing SharePoint 2007 I have been asked to create something like Yahoo!Answers where people can ask technical questions and the folks who answer them can be awarded points for correct answers and in this way earn a certain amount of prestige (and perhaps prizes). I was thinking of using Records Management or Issue Tracking but truthfully without being able to plug in data or pull data from a certain place, this is becoming difficult and frustrating.

Your help is greatly appreciated!

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/itprofessionals/78263.html

Date: 01/16/09 (Web Development)    Keywords: web, microsoft, apache

I noticed in my employer's server logs that I'm getting a lot of strange requests in this format:
"PROPFIND /instmsg/aliases/[username goes here] HTTP/1.1" 405 335 "-" "-"

I'm not too familiar with PROPFIND, but I found out this is Outlook asking for information about the username (determined from email addresses / contacts). As you can tell, the webserver is currently responsing with 405 (Method Not Allowed) - does anyone know if there's a specific what I could or should be responding to these requests? Does IIS normally handle this (I have Apache)? Does request this normally get forwarded to a Microsoft Exchange Server (which my employer has)?

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/webdev/517464.html

Date: 02/17/09 (Computer Geeks)    Keywords: microsoft

You guys are all going to laugh when you hear I am working with less than 400 mb of free space on my harddrive.
Problem:
I would like to move say my music on to an external hd. Easy enough would not requirement me to post on here. The problem is I am sick and tired of hooking up the USB cable when I am on my laptop in bed. I went out and bought the Buffalo 500 gig LinkStation.

Get home, plug the new harddrive into the router. If I click in my network place. Nothing shows up...not even the 10/100 or wireless icon and yet it works fine so I don't mess with it. The only way for me to transfer files from my laptop HD to the Buffalo HD is through the Buffalo program (NAS navigator) they give you. The harddrive does not show up in either my networks or my computer.

I would like to put music that I use less frequently but still listen to on this harddrive and be able to play it in itunes. When I go into itunes and browse I see my networks..click on it and go into entire network...then Microsoft network and then slows down and brings me to workgroup


What am I doing wrong? I would like to free up space on this harddrive without using wires. Any help would GREAT!

Thanks!



Specs on the laptop:
IBM thinkpad
OS:Windows XP
Wireless capable

Router:
Verizon Fios router

xp posted

Solved...I had to map out the drive

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computergeeks/1242532.html

Date: 01/24/09 (HTML Help)    Keywords: web, microsoft

I don't know if you can help me but it's worth a try.  I have a small website that I started working on last year.  I didn't know much at all about how to go about it so I used Microsoft Publisher to create the pages I needed.   Just a week ago I switched over to Dreamweaver on a Mac instead of a PC. It connected to my webhost and I was able to get the files but when I tried to upload the edited first page, It is not even recognized. My host is Dreamhost and most of the time their language is way over my head when I go to their site.  Do you have any idea what ai should do so that I can begin to revise and update my site?

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/htmlhelp/2472194.html

Date: 03/13/09 (Web Technology)    Keywords: web, microsoft

Can an Australian student change the way Microsoft and Apple make their products? Can influence from the community ensure a product is to the high standard we expect? I spoke to Long Zheng, world famous blogger on the istartedsomething website, to see how he is single-handedly using his Taskforce initiative...

Source: http://blogs.zdnet.com/igeneration/?p=1246

Date: 03/13/09 (Data Management)    Keywords: microsoft

It's been a relatively quiet news week on the Microsoft front -- perhaps in anticipation of next week's Mix '09 conference, which kicks off on March 18 in Las Vegas. To close out the week, here are a few Microsoft-specific items of potential interest by Mary Jo Foley

Source: http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=2297

Date: 03/14/09 (Security)    Keywords: microsoft

Panel: Siva Vaidhyanathan UVA, Alice Marwick NYU, Judith Donath MIT, Danah Boyd Microsoft Personal information is a form of currency. Privacy is not a substance. It's not something you can trade, or give up. People are willing to trade a little bit of privacy for a better...

Source: http://blogs.zdnet.com/weblife/?p=338

Date: 03/11/09 (Security)    Keywords: browser, microsoft

Microsoft has petitioned for and been granted an extra month to reply to browser-bundling antitrust charges levied against it in Europe. by Mary Jo Foley

Source: http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=2280

Date: 03/10/09 (Security)    Keywords: software, security, microsoft

After weeks of swinging and missing on proper response to a gaping security hole in its ever-present PDF Reader software, Adobe has finally shipped a patch but only for some affected users. On the same day Microsoft issued its scheduled batch of patches, Adobe dropped a security...

Source: http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=2856

Date: 03/10/09 (Security)    Keywords: security, microsoft

Microsoft today shipped three security bulletins with fixes for at least 8 documented vulnerabilities affecting millions of Windows OS users. The most serious of this month's patch batch is rated "critical" and could allow full remote execution attacks if a Windows user is simply lured into viewing...

Source: http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=2853

Date: 03/13/09 (Computer Geeks)    Keywords: microsoft

Hey guys,

I've been troubleshooting this problem for a couple of weeks and it's quite the puzzle (to me anyways).

I've been trying to install Adobe Creative Suite CS4 SE and I continue to get error messages. I'm installing on a brand new sata hard drive. Here's my specs:

AMD Athlon 7750 Dual-Core Processor 2.71 GHz
GIgabyte GA-MA770-UD3
3.0 GB RAM
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition V2002 SP2

It will begin to extract the files and then a message will pop up saying that "there was a problem installing the following programs: .... ". Basically, all the stuff I don't need (language packs, pics) will install, but not the programs.

When I try to go back to CS3, I will get an message saying "there was problem extracting the files, please check if you have proper write permissions".

I've also tried installing Adobe Photoshop Elements 6.0 and I will get an error saying that it cannot read one of the CAB files.

I also tried installing a downloaded trial version of Photoshop/Illustrator, which I downloaded from Adobe.com, and I received the same errors.

I also had problems with MS Office installing (kept saying certain CAB files were corrupt), but managed to get that installed. Currently trying to install Windows SP3, I get an error message saying 'Extraction failed, file is corrupt'.

I believe this is an issue with my computer rather than the programs? This was my first home built computer so I'm worried I messed something up that's preventing this installation.

Oh, and I've tried all the solutions listed here: http://kb.adobe.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalId=kb404127&sliceId=1

I currently have a case number with Adobe after a 1238712937 hour ordeal. Still no call back though.

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computergeeks/1248617.html

Date: 03/12/09 (Computer Geeks)    Keywords: yahoo, microsoft, google

I was turning on to Mission College Blvd on my way to work this morning and I saw some GIANT ANIMAL MONSTER BALOONS outside Yahoo's building.

I did a doubletake on the first baloon, then didn't think much of it for several seconds before I saw the second one. That was really comical since it was a big fat baloon CAT choking two baloon people LOL

Along with all that I saw some people picketing.

I searched the news and found that this is a part of the protest on net search censorship against the major search engines (Yahoo, Google, Microsoft):

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hcHLlYNLv5f_45fnYISKHdPxAKoQ

Well that certainly made my morning.

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computergeeks/1248382.html

Date: 11/09/11 (Open Source)    Keywords: microsoft, google

It looks like Google, is going to start defending its allies from Android patent lawsuits, while Barnes & Nobles’ is upping the stakes in its own Android intellectual property battle with Microsoft

Source: http://www.zdnet.com/blog/open-source/google-and-barnes-noble-get-serious-about-android-patent-lawsuits/9875

Date: 02/14/17 (Open Source)    Keywords: microsoft

Even Accenture, the Microsoft partner, which suggested Munich return to Windows, doesn't consider Windows as the sole best option.

Source: http://www.zdnet.com/article/why-munich-should-stick-with-linux/#ftag=RSSbaffb68

Date: 01/16/17 (Open Source)    Keywords: linux, microsoft

​When Microsoft added Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) to Windows 10, it became possible to run other Linux distributions such as openSUSE -- and not just Ubuntu -- on Windows 10.

Source: http://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-run-opensuse-linux-on-windows-10/#ftag=RSSbaffb68

Date: 01/09/17 (Open Source)    Keywords: linux, microsoft

A few years ago, thanks to Valve and Steam, Linux looked like it was going to become a major game platform. That didn't happen. But, the threat may have forced Microsoft to improve its Windows game support.

Source: http://www.zdnet.com/article/developer-claims-linux-forced-microsoft-to-up-its-windows-game-support/#ftag=RSSbaffb68

Date: 01/04/17 (Java Web)    Keywords: spam, microsoft

Skype accounts are being hacked since at least August last year. Breached Skype accounts are used to send thousands of spam messages before they’re locked by Microsoft. The owners then have to regain access and that is when most find out about it. Skype has fallen victim to similar attacks before, and hackers were able […]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/steps-to-secure-and-protect-your-skype-account-from-hacking-12435

Date: 05/11/11 (Computer Help)    Keywords: browser, virus, web, microsoft, google

Hello, I've recently been dealing with computer trouble, and now that I'm past the worst of it, I've come to ask about something that's making me nutty: my display settings.


Problem in a nutshell: My programs (e.g. Internet Explorer, iTunes, Microsoft Word) don't seem to want to follow my designated screen resolution of 1024 by 768.

OS: Windows XP SP3


Web Browser: Internet Explorer 7 (I prefer it to the newer versions.)

Level of Experience: Probably easiest to say beginner


Problem: Because I unfortunately was victim of a rootkit a few weeks ago, my computer had to be wiped, and Windows was reinstalled. Since I got it back today, I've been building my computer to how it was before the virus, but my display settings are all off. I have a wide screen, and my default resolution before the virus was 1024 by 768 (I like it that way), so I restored it to that resolution. While I've taken pains to make my desktop look somewhat normal, my programs (e.g. Internet Explorer, iTunes) look rather larger and wider than they should in their screens. This is thoroughly annoying in Internet Explorer especially, since I don't like using full screen view (I don't use full screen for any programs). How do I get my programs (my desktop doesn't really seem to want to cooperate, either) to view normally?

Troubleshooting? -I messed with the space between my icons in the appearance section of the Display Properties, but this only affected the desktop. The toolbar at the bottom of my desktop still looks odd.
-I tried zooming in and out in Internet Explorer; didn't solve anything.
-I tried changing my dpi in the Display Properties, but to no avail.
-I've searched google several times but have found no help for this sort of problem.

Just for references, I'll include before and after screenshots from my display:


This is basically how my computer looked before it broke.


This is how my computer looks now: bloated toolbar and super wide IE page--the same facebook page takes up much more room.


This problem isn't dire, but it's MADDENING. If anyone has good ideas how to solve this, I would be extremely grateful. Thanks!

x-posting to computerhelp

Source: http://computer-help.livejournal.com/1024221.html

Date: 04/13/10 (IT Professionals)    Keywords: asp, sql, security, microsoft

I should know this.

Checking file system on C:
The type of the file system is NTFS.

A disk check has been scheduled.
Windows will now check the disk.
Cleaning up minor inconsistencies on the drive.
Cleaning up 57 unused index entries from index $SII of file 0x9.
Cleaning up 57 unused index entries from index $SDH of file 0x9.
Cleaning up 57 unused security descriptors.
CHKDSK is verifying Usn Journal...
Usn Journal verification completed.
CHKDSK is verifying file data (stage 4 of 5)...
Windows replaced bad clusters in file 87
of name \mssql\MSSQL$~1\Data\DISTRI~1.MDF.
Windows replaced bad clusters in file 7220
of name \mssql\MSSQL$~1\REPLDATA\unc\INSIGH~1\201004~1\TB5CD1~1.BCP.
Windows replaced bad clusters in file 26077
of name \mssql\MSSQL$~1\REPLDATA\unc\INSIGH~1\201004~1\TBLPDF~1.BCP.
Windows replaced bad clusters in file 32542
of name \mssql\MSSQL$~1\REPLDATA\unc\INSIGH~1\201003~1\TB5CD1~1.BCP.
Windows replaced bad clusters in file 34123
of name \mssql\MSSQL$~1\REPLDATA\unc\INSIGH~1\200802~1\TB50D9~1.BCP.
Windows replaced bad clusters in file 59114
of name \mssql\MSSQL$~1\REPLDATA\unc\INSIGH~1\200904~1\TB4CD1~1.BCP.
Windows replaced bad clusters in file 66747
of name \mssql\MSSQL$~1\REPLDATA\unc\INSIGH~1\200904~1\TBLPDF~1.BCP.
Windows replaced bad clusters in file 306249
of name \mssql\MSSQL$~1\REPLDATA\unc\INSIGH~1\200608~1\TB50D9~1.BCP.
Windows replaced bad clusters in file 313926
of name \mssql\MSSQL$~1\REPLDATA\unc\INSIGH~1\200608~2\TB50D9~1.BCP.
File data verification completed.
CHKDSK is verifying free space (stage 5 of 5)...
Free space verification is complete.
The size specified for the log file is too small.

213371743 KB total disk space.
137811912 KB in 82347 files.
42892 KB in 6088 indexes.
0 KB in bad sectors.
962587 KB in use by the system.
23040 KB occupied by the log file.
74554352 KB available on disk.

4096 bytes in each allocation unit.
53342935 total allocation units on disk.
18638588 allocation units available on disk.



Windows has finished checking your disk.
Please wait while your computer restarts.


For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

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this is on my domain controller, this is a HP raid5 array consisting of 4 72gb scsi disks. how can you get bad clusters on a raided drive? how can I know which physical drive is failing?

did I actually lose any data/get any data corruption?

I have backups of course, the problem if its hardware failure, and I am going to do migration to windows 2008 r2 from windows 2003, it will still take sometime to initiate things, buying a single replacement scsi might be viable but if I can't identify the drive and have to get 4 scsi drives and rebuild the array 1 disk at the time, it would be problematic not to mention prone to disaster.

Source: http://itprofessionals.livejournal.com/90386.html