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    - gradwell and exchange or any smtp mail server i just thought ... if anyones using gradwell.com for their email along with exchange you could also use the mail protocol ODMR for mail delivery to your exchange mailbox. gradwell supply a piece of software that initiates the odmr call and turns it round into a local smtp delivery so basically you dont need to open port 25 on your firewall at all unless you've got other reasons for it or have odmr support in the mail server software as it is turned into smtp. odmr is like pop3 on steroids. all the routing problems by the mail envelope being discarded does not happen with odmr so the mail gets delivered to where it needs to be just like smtp. i was using odmr with a mail server called mailtraq but since moving jobs have been working with exchange. no link with gradwell other than happy customer and thought id mention it as it means you can close off port 25 and not have the exchange box exposed at all unless you want it to be. Tag: Windows XP SP2 verdict?? Tag: 163075
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    - GOSBS August Meeting The August meeting of the Greater Omaha Small Business Server User's Group will be held Tuesday, August 17th at 7:00 pm. We're meeting in the Boardroom at the Dundee Dell - 50th & Underwood. I'll be presenting on how to take advantage of Windows Sharepoint Services in SBS to better organize information and to better communicate with your clients. If you're in the neighborhood, feel free to stop in! -- Chad A. Gross - SBS MVP SBS ROCKS! www.msmvps.com/cgross www.gosbs.org Tag: Windows XP SP2 verdict?? Tag: 163071
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    - TrendMicro OfficeScan We have SBS2000 running OfficeScan should I also have the client part running on the server? the reason I ask is, I have had it running on it and when OfficeScan cleans a e-mail in exchange the real time scan will find it in the exchange folders and tell me it can't clean it but when I check the scan logs for exchange it shows that the e-mail has been deleted. also does anyone know how to reset/clear the client view in the console of officescan, when you open it any clients in the past that have detect a virus show up with a red dot how do you reset this I run a scan at the machine and all is clear but when you look in the console it's still marked as infected. Thanks Tim Tag: Windows XP SP2 verdict?? Tag: 163070
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    - ISDN Connections through ISA Server I have an SBS2000 server running ISA server, but am trying to setup a sarian ISDN modem to use to connect directly to the bank over an ISDN line and carry credit card transactions from the card swipes on our new EPOS system. The modem and ISDN line have been fully tested and work fine on other machines, but when it is connected to the server i cannot get to the webaccess config page and if i attempt to do a credit card transaction from one of the tills it comes back saying there is no carrier signal. The sarian is definately installed on the server as i can see it using hyperterminal and it is registered in the device manager so it must be ISA server that is blocking the traffic attempting to use the ISDN connection. Any Ideas? Tag: Windows XP SP2 verdict?? Tag: 163056
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    - Have SBS2003 premium edition. Test at same time with SBS2K? I think I know the answer to this already but I will ask. Have a current SBS2k server, wanted to test SBS2003 premium edition. Is there a way to test both on the network at the same time? I am assuming not but trying anyway. Owner wants SBS2003 to be rock solid before deploying and he is waiting for more service packs. I want to deploy both servers on the name network, both running on two different servers. I was going to test the SBS2003 offsite but it would be nice onsite. I am assuming they cannot be on the same subnets. How do I test both at the same time? Thanks, all. John Tag: Windows XP SP2 verdict?? Tag: 163055
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    - << SBS News this week August 16, 2004>> Kevin's song of the week news://msnews.microsoft.com/eKvPACsgEHA.2764@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl ---------------------------- 883786 - Support WebCast: Deploying and licensing Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;883786 Tuesday, August 17, 2004: 2:00 PM Pacific time (Greenwich mean time - 7 hours) Are you thinking about deploying your first server? Are you upgrading to Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003? This Support WebCast talks about Windows Small Business Server 2003, an integrated, easy-to-use, affordable network solution for small businesses. In this session, you will learn how to select the right technology to meet your business requirements. Learn how to avoid common mistakes when implementing a first server or upgrading to Windows Small Business Server 2003. Hear about tips and tricks for easily deploying Small Business Server 2003. Hear the answers to frequently asked questions about licensing, product features, and more. ------------------------------ XP sp2 - are you testing it out? ------------------ Temporarily Block Delivery of Windows XP SP2 Toolkit to Temporarily Block Delivery of Windows XP SP2 to a PC Through Automatic Updates and Windows Update http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=8bce6bba-ea5d-4425-89c1-c1cb1ccd463c&DisplayLang=en Temporarily Block Delivery of Windows XP SP2 Executable to Temporarily Block Delivery of Windows XP SP2 to a PC Through Automatic Updates and Windows Update http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=871e8b42-c6d7-4402-a5a9-9d52a9cd2500&DisplayLang=en Un-block and Allow SP2 installation Executable to Un-block Delivery of Windows XP SP2 to a PC Through Automatic Updates and Windows Update http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=b2300c7b-f3d7-48d6-b86c-1256c0321727&DisplayLang=en http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=7bd948d7-b791-40b6-8364-685b84158c78&DisplayLang=en This document focuses on the changes in Windows XP Service Pack 2 and its implications for developers. Examples and details are provided for several of the technologies that are experiencing the biggest changes. Future versions of this document will cover all new and changed technologies. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=ef3a35c0-19b9-4acc-b5be-9b7dab13108e&DisplayLang=en Group Policy Settings Reference for Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 Release Candidate 2 This spreadsheet lists the full set of Group Policy settings described in Administrative Template (.adm) files shipped with Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 Release Candidate 2 (RC2). http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=15491f07-99f7-4a2d-983d-81c2137ff464&DisplayLang=en Windows XP Home Edition with Service Pack 2 Utility: Setup Disks for Floppy Boot Install The Windows XP startup disk allows computers without a bootable CD-ROM to perform a new installation of the operating system. The Windows XP startup disk will automatically load the correct drivers to gain access to the CD-ROM drive and start a new installation of Setup. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=535d248d-5e10-49b5-b80c-0a0205368124&DisplayLang=en Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 2 Utility: Setup Disks for Floppy Boot Install The Windows XP startup disk allows computers without a bootable CD-ROM to perform a new installation of the operating system. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=938f3fec-9e63-40c2-83a6-fc97a239ddd5&DisplayLang=en Windows XP Service Pack 2 SMS Files Download of Windows XP SP2 package definition files http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=3e90dc91-ac56-4665-949b-beda3080e0f6&DisplayLang=en Windows XP SP2 Deployment Tools for Advanced Users Download the latest deployment tools for help installing Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) on multiple computers. This file contains updates to the deployment tools and documentation. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=7a4d8d12-9f5d-42bb-b31c-7b31657c869c&DisplayLang=en Windows XP Service Pack 2 Checked Build For download and installation on multiple computers on a network. [THIS IS THE ONE YOU WANT] http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=049c9dbe-3b8e-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a&DisplayLang=en [THIS IS THE ONE YOU WANT] Windows XP Service Pack 2 for IT Professionals and Developers This installation package is intended for IT professionals and developers downloading and installing on multiple computers on a network. If you're updating just one computer, please visit http://www.microsoft.com/protect. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=49ae8576-9bb9-4126-9761-ba8011fabf38&DisplayLang=en Windows XP SP2 Support Tools for Advanced Users The Windows Support Tools for Microsoft Windows XP are intended for use by Microsoft support personnel and experienced users to assist in diagnosing and resolving computer problems. ---------------------------------- Our SBS additional hotfix is out Just checking on KB 842933: http://msmvps.com/bradley/archive/2004/08/13/11812.aspx ---------------------------------- Just a reminder ... SMBNation is coming up, both Anne Stanton and I will be there So Gavin logs in on IM with SMB Nation, Y or N?: http://msmvps.com/bradley/archive/2004/08/14/11827.aspx ---------------------------------- I tried this ... it's cool! Create Hardware Inventory In Excel Format: http://cwashington.netreach.net/depo/view.asp?Index=612&ScriptType=vbscript ----------------------------------- ********************* Patch Update ********************* (9) Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 Microsoft has released the Service Pack 2 for Windows XP systems. The service pack is currently available in a form that can be used to update multiple Windows systems. The release that can update a single system is still awaited. This service pack offers enhanced security features to better protect users from worm attacks like Blaster and Sasser, Internet Explorer vulnerabilities and other malicious code. Council Site Actions: Most council sites have begun action on this Service Pack release. Most of these sites are doing regression testing to determine compatibility and have not yet set a deployment date. One site is currently deploying in stages and looking for incompatibilities. Another site is monitoring NTBugtraq to see what pain early implementers experience. References: Windows XP SP2 Site http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/winxpsp2.mspx Discussions on XP SP2 Installation and Problems http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=ntbugtraq&r=1&b=200408&w=2 http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=ntbugtraq&m=109242036603787&w=2 Cisco VPN Client Issue http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=ntbugtraq&m=109242961208951&w=2 Outlook Issue http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=ntbugtraq&m=109243035220395&w=2 Netscreen VPN-SSL Issue http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=ntbugtraq&m=109243023519609&w=2 --------------------------- The only August Security bulletin was for Exchange 5.5 http://www.microsoft.com/security/bulletins/200408_exchange.mspx -------------------------- In other news Anne Stanton blogs about Top Techs and other items of note http://thenorwichgroup.blogs.com/fieldnotes/2004/08/aicpa_top_techn.html -------------------------- Los Alamos and the missing discs that never were The hunt for a missing pair of computer discs said to contain classified information at a key US nuclear weapons research lab has turned into a near farce this week after it emerged the discs may never have existed. The discs' supposed disappearance resulted in an unprecedented shut-down of classified work at Los Alamos National Laboratory, New Mexico over the last four weeks. This shut down was supposed to facilitate an intensification of a search for what may turn out to be a mirage. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/08/12/nuke_lab_disc_farce/ http://www.fcw.com/fcw/articles/2004/0809/web-energy-08-12-04.asp - - - - - - - - - - Ex-Verizon Wireless employee charged with $20 million fraud A former Verizon Wireless employee was indicted by a federal grand jury Thursday on charges he stole more than $20 million from the company's prepaid cellular telephone service. Timothy Charles Mattos, 32, of Folsom, was indicted on 10 fraud and money laundering counts. A warrant has been issued for his arrest. http://www.siliconvalley.com/mld/siliconvalley/news/editorial/9385692.htm http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/08/12/cell.fraud.ap/index.html - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Microsoft's blast from the past A year ago, the author of the MSBlast computer worm taunted Microsoft with a message in the fast-spreading program: "billy gates why do you make this possible? Stop making money and fix your software!!" Bill Gates and company apparently took up the challenge. On Friday, Microsoft released to PC manufacturers Windows XP Service Pack 2, an update aimed at locking down customers' computers. SP2 took more than nine months to complete and contains significant security changes to the flagship operating system. http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1105_2-5306235.html Will SP2 actually make a difference? http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1107_2-5306986.html - - - - - - - - - - Microsoft touts 'Sender ID' to fight spam, scams Microsoft on Thursday is holding a summit with members of the E-Mail Service Provider Coalition to address the use of Sender ID technology as a standard to fight spam and phishing. The software giant said it would gather more than 80 members of the ESPC coalition at its Redmond, Wash., headquarters to discuss using Sender ID as a way to ensure that e-mail originates from the Internet domain it claims to come from. http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1105_2-5307339.html IronPort, others support Microsoft's Sender ID E-mail security company IronPort Systems Inc. said today that its products and services will support Microsoft Corp.'s Sender ID e-mail authentication standard. IronPort's C-Series security appliances will include Sender ID checks to help generate a score used to establish the reputation of e-mail senders. The company's Bonded Sender Program, which is used by e-mail marketers, will also use Sender ID data as part of its accreditation process for e-mail senders, the company said in a statement. http://computerworld.com/softwaretopics/software/groupware/story/0,10801,95202,00.html - - - - - - - - - - Check Point blend ensures nodes meet security policies Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. has integrated its VPN software with tools that check remote computers to ensure they meet security policies, making it simpler to install endpoint security on computers accessing VPNs. http://computerworld.com/networkingtopics/networking/vpn/story/0,10801,95193,00.html - - - - - - - - - - Begging for trouble on security Let's face it, network security has turned into the black hole of the IT budget. Under constant pressure to, once and for all, make their networks secure, IT managers have set up an arsenal of internal and external defenses: firewalls that filter packets, intrusion detection systems that spot known attack signatures, virtual private networks that establish encrypted tunnels to trusted partners, and public-key infrastructures that authenticate partners in a transaction. http://news.com.com/Begging+for+trouble+on+security/2010-1009_3-5306242.html Users unite to seek security standards http://www.computing.co.uk/news/1157263 - - - - - - - - - - MS plugs 'moderate' Exchange vuln Microsoft's patch train rolled into town last night with one solitary occupant. After the release of XP SP2 last Friday it's just as well that the only extra thing sysadmins have to contend with is a not-especially devastating vulnerability involving Exchange. Microsoft has issued a patch which aims to address a cross-site scripting and spoofing vulnerability in Outlook Web Access feature of Exchange Server 5.5. This flaw could be exploited to trick a user into running a malicious script, which would run in the security context of a user. It may also be possible to exploit the flaw to manipulate Web browser caches and intermediate proxy server caches, and put spoofed content in those caches. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/08/11/ms_august_patch_batch/ Redmond's Salvation http://www.securityfocus.com/columnists/259 SP2's new firewall: Better than nothing, but not good enough http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1105_2-5301625.html Microsoft fixes Exchange flaw http://news.zdnet.co.uk/software/windows/0,39020396,39163142,00.htm Microsoft lets companies block SP2 upgrade http://news.com.com/Microsoft+lets+companies+block+SP2+upgrade/2100-1016_3-5306227.html - - - - - - - - - - HP confirms Apache holes, offers patches The flaws could allow attackers to disable or take control of a server. Hewlett-Packard Co. has confirmed that its HP-UX Unix operating system contains several serious security flaws that could allow attackers to disable or take control of a server. Information from HP about the flaws is available online, although registration is required to access the security advisory. http://computerworld.com/securitytopics/security/story/0,10801,95170,00.html - - - - - - - - - - AOL AIMs to fix security flaw AOL has acknowledged a potentially serious security vulnerability affecting users of its popular AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) software. It has promised a fix within days. In the meantime, the media giant is advising concerned punters to try a beta version of its forthcoming update. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/08/11/aol_aim_vuln/ - - - - - - - - - - London schoolkids drown in spam tsunami Figures released this week indicate that UK schoolkids receive more spam than actual email, with three quarters of messages arriving in inboxes coming from junk mailers. Just like the rest of the world, then. Also just like the rest of the world, most of the spam is trying to sell Viagra or Valium, pornography or suspiciously cheap software. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/08/11/kid_spam/ - - - - - - - - - - Computer users still choosing obvious passwords Pet names and partner's nickname popular choices, says Visa research. Over three-quarters of internet users are persistently ignoring password best practice and use obvious passwords, research shows. Just 22 per cent of computer users chose a mixture of random letters and characters when selecting a password, according to figures from Visa. http://www.vnunet.com/news/1157253 Is your cat a target for password-stealing hackers? http://www.silicon.com/0,39024729,39123066,00.htm - - - - - - - - - - Network Analysis a Public Exploit (Part 1 of 2) To many people, the world of computer security and intrusion detection can often be confusing to understand. As an instructor, many of the people who ask me about intrusion detection and packet analysis often ask the same questions, such as the following: What tools do you use? Can you practice and learn this at home? What kind of knowledge does one need to have? These and other questions figure predominantly. http://www.securityfocus.com/infocus/1795 -- http://www.sbslinks.com/really.htm Tag: Windows XP SP2 verdict?? Tag: 163053
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    - << WEBCAST Deploying and licensing Microsoft Windows Small Business 883786 - Support WebCast: Deploying and licensing Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;883786 Tuesday, August 17, 2004: 2:00 PM Pacific time (Greenwich mean time - 7 hours) Are you thinking about deploying your first server? Are you upgrading to Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003? This Support WebCast talks about Windows Small Business Server 2003, an integrated, easy-to-use, affordable network solution for small businesses. In this session, you will learn how to select the right technology to meet your business requirements. Learn how to avoid common mistakes when implementing a first server or upgrading to Windows Small Business Server 2003. Hear about tips and tricks for easily deploying Small Business Server 2003. Hear the answers to frequently asked questions about licensing, product features, and more. -- http://www.sbslinks.com/really.htm Tag: Windows XP SP2 verdict?? Tag: 163052
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    - Drive letter Hi Does anyone know how to change the drive letter for a floppy drive. I have 1 external usb floppy and no internal floppy and i want to change the usb to A: From B: and i am stuck as disk management doesn't show floppy drives. I disabled the floppy disk controller and it made the A: it thinks is there disappear from my computer but i still can change the drive letter. Thanks Dan Tag: Windows XP SP2 verdict?? Tag: 163051
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    - XP SP2 and LaCie Firewire Drives Just a heads up for anyone with a LaCie external device that supports Firewire 800. If you're planning to install XP SP2, make sure you get and install the 11 Aug Firmware update from LaCie first, or your LaCie device will become unusable post-SP2. Indeed, XP with SP2 will not boot properly with such a LaCie device attached. This applies even if the connection you're using is Firewire 400. http://www.lacie.com/news/news.htm?id=10107 -- Steve Foster [SBS MVP] --------------------------------------- MVPs do not work for Microsoft. Please reply only to the newsgroups. Tag: Windows XP SP2 verdict?? Tag: 163044
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    - Song of the Week - Aug 15, 2004 Well, what a start to August ... first we survive the release of XP SP2, and then we had to deal with Hurricane Charley. And the push is on for SMB Nation in a month from now. Mix that in with issues with USB disk drives, Trend, and Malware, and things have been a proverbial whirlwind around here. Talking of rain and wind, I'm reminded of one my favorite songs, a James Taylor's classic hit --- Fire and Rain (aka Patches and Bugs) Just yesterday morning they let me know you went down, Sue Bradley, the QFE's they made put an end to you I walked out this morning and I wrote down this song I just can't remember who to e-mail it to I've seen patches and I've seen bugs I've seen service packs that I thought would never end I've seen lonely times when I couldn't reboot again But I always thought that I'd see you again Won't you look down upon me, Bill Gates You've got to help me make a stand You've just got to see me through another day My body's aching and the new server is not on-hand And I won't make it any other way I've seen patches and I've seen bugs I've seen service packs that I thought would never end I've seen lonely times when I could not reboot again But I always thought that I'd see you again Been searchin' my mind to an easy time, when Google was just a math term Lord knows when the cold wind blows it'll turn your satellite around Well, there's hours of time on the newsgroup line to talk about things to come Sharepoint dreams and ISA machines in pieces on the ground I've seen patches and I've seen bugs I've seen service packs that I thought would never end I've seen lonely times when I could not reboot again But I always thought that I'd see you again Thought I'd see you one more time again There's just a few things coming my way this time around, now Thought I'd see you, thought I'd see you patches and bugs, now -- Kevin Weilbacher [SBS-MVP] "The days pass by so quickly now, the nights are seldom long" Tag: Windows XP SP2 verdict?? Tag: 163041
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    - Help With ISDN and ISA server I have an SBS2000 server running ISA server, but am trying to setup a sarian ISDN modem to use to connect directly to the bank over an ISDN line and carry credit card transactions from the card swipes on our new EPOS system. The modem and ISDN line have been fully tested and work fine on other machines, but when it is connected to the server i cannot get to the webaccess config page and if i attempt to do a credit card transaction from one of the tills it comes back saying there is no carrier signal. The sarian is definately installed on the server as i can see it using hyperterminal and it is registered in the device manager so it must be ISA server that is blocking the traffic attempting to use the ISDN connection. Any Ideas? Tag: Windows XP SP2 verdict?? Tag: 163040
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    - OT: Test your E-Mail AV Scanner I've always used the EICAR test virus (http://www.eicar.org/anti_virus_test_file.htm) to verify the operation of my virus scanning software, but somehow never became aware of the services that will e-mail you a test virus for the same purpose. Although there are several of these services, this one will send you a variety of formats (your choice), and doesn't require any signup or verification of your e-mail address. I've been testing ZIP file scanning, and that's one of the choices they offer. http://www.declude.com/Articles.asp?ID=99 If you're not familiar with the EICAR test virus, check it out at the first link. Tag: Windows XP SP2 verdict?? Tag: 163031
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    - Please help I'm in the middle of a activating the Exhange 2000 mailboxes Hi everyone: It's Saturday argh!!.. and I'm activating the Exchange 2000 mailboxes on each computer 4 computers are working so far with Outlook 2002 and 2003. But there are bunches of pc's Outlook 2000, 2002 who can send emails to people within our domain and to email addresses outside our domain, I can confirm that all the messages are being delivered, but when I reply to the user using an outside account ex. from yahoo.com the message is never downloaded to the user. When I try send and receive from the Exchange user mailbox I don't see the reply message from my yahoo account that I had sent. Please help, I need to solve this. The user is using Outlook 2000. Any help will be appreciated. Not too much experience, first time doing this. I'm using a SBS 2000 Thanks in advance. Denise Tag: Windows XP SP2 verdict?? Tag: 163024
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    - ¿¿¿¿ WHO deleted my files ???? Helpme please! Someone intencionally deleted some files of the SBS 2000. Those files are useful for our workgroup, and this is the second time. I suspect of several guys, and i want to know who was. Is there any way to know WHAT files and WHO, WHEN and WHERE did it.??? Is there any tool that i should install???? Thanks in Advance. Joseph Pharrow Tag: Windows XP SP2 verdict?? Tag: 163022
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    - << SMB Nation - THE get together for SBSers>> My apologies for the blantent promotion ... but this is one event that I know that if there is one training event to go to, pick this one. [and in full disclosure, as a speaker, Harry Brelsford is covering the hotel but I don't get any "speaker" fees and I'm taking personal vacation days for the days I'll be in Seattle] This conference is like my experiences with the MVP summit....more than the other geek conferences and events, there is a level of communication that occurs with SMBNation and MVP summits that are beyond any other. First off, we're totally all SBSers and we don't have to explain why we are as wacko as we are, we KNOW hands down the product works. And this year, even more so than last years conference, man are the attendees in for a treat. You do realize that per the schedule http://www.smbnation.com/schedule.htm you will be face to face with SBS dev team members/ marketing team members based in Redmond. Just like the MVP summits I've gone to, SMBnation, you arrive, you begin to talk SBS "geek" talk, and you don't stop talking SBS talk until the time you leave. Impromptu chats over dinner, "birds of a feather" type meetings, swapping tech stories, business ideas. Those of you guys and gals that attend your local user group meetings.... think of that and multiply that by 10. Those of you guys and gals that only meeting up via online, this is the opportunity to put faces with email addresses. Again my apologies for the promotion, I hope you will indulge me in this posting as in my personal opinion, will send you back to your businesses more recharged and pumped up than ever before. --------------------- P.S. I know us SBSers are cheap and in fact Anne Stanton and I are sharing a room because.. well it's flat out more fun for girl talk and just because. [Okay so in honesty it's because we really have fun catching up on the girl talk... it's fun to have a fellow girl geek around] So if anyone is on the borderline about going, consider sharing a room. [snorers try to bunk up with snorers you know ;-) -- http://www.sbslinks.com/really.htm Tag: Windows XP SP2 verdict?? Tag: 163021
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    - Start-up business Could you list the softwares needed for an IT Solution company? thanks Tag: Windows XP SP2 verdict?? Tag: 163020
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    - How to troubleshoot DNS problems? Any tools to troubleshoot forwar I have a SBS 2003, can not resolve the IP address of yahoo, google. Very strange. Is there any tool that I can use to track the messages (packets) sent from the client computer, local DNS server and remote DNS server to troubleshoot? Thanks. Tag: Windows XP SP2 verdict?? Tag: 163010
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    - help with relay problems I have searched this site and smallbizserver.net - and used a few MS KB articles to resolve what appears to be a relay problem on my server. I recently set up OWA using SSL. All of a sudden I'm getting 100 non deliverable messages each day. I have followed the steps to turn off relaying on the server and yet I can still see IPs pop up in the Current Sessions section of the Default SMTP Virtual Server. I have turne on max logging and I don't see anyone logging in. I can't figure out how to stop this. I stopped the Default SMTP Virtual Server until I can figure it out - will this prevent relaying? DJ -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =----- Tag: Windows XP SP2 verdict?? Tag: 163005
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    - \\Access path not found etc messages Hi, This is a weird one. I have a small network consisting of desktop and laptop PC's attached to an SBS 2000 server. They all work fine i.e. log-on / off the network, can access everything they need on the server etc. However if I sit at the server and using explorer via My Network Places click on three of the PC's (2 x desktop and 1 x laptop) after a few minutes of watching the 'egg timer' I get a \\xxxxx path not found message for one desktop and the laptop or \\xxxx cannot find server message for the other desktop. By the way the same PC that gives the cannot find server message also tries to become the master browser from time to time thus logging an error in the event log?!! I can access all other PC's with no problem. Sitting at each of these PC's I can ping both the local loop back and fixed IP address with no problem using both the IP address and DNS names. Sitting at the server and trying to ping these three PC's using both the IP address and DNS name all I get is timeout errors. Does anyone have any ideas why this should be happening? By the way all desktops / laptops are Windows XP Pro and all machines are at the latest update levels. Regards, Ken. Tag: Windows XP SP2 verdict?? Tag: 163002
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    - Cannot delete old LAN Connection Hello, I've installed SBS 2003 on my new server. I want to remove my peer-to-peer LAN connection and create a new one to my server. I cannot delete the old LAN connection. Selecting advance properties results in an error dialog box "Unexpected error occured" Tried removing the connection via dos command with no luck. The delete button is greyed out. Any suggestions on how to force the removal of this LAN connection? Tag: Windows XP SP2 verdict?? Tag: 163001
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    - Upgrading to Server 2003 I have a SBS2000 server which we uninstalled SBS 2000 from it. We then installed(upgraded) server 2000 on it We still continually get messages that a SBS200 server cannot be upgraded to Server 2003, Any suggestions to get past this? Thanks. Mike Tag: Windows XP SP2 verdict?? Tag: 163000
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    - Windows updates not installing Hi, I have SBS 2003 standard. All updates were installing OK. Until Critical Update for ADODB.stream (KB870669). This pops up with this update hasn't passed windows logo testing and won't install. Then when the next round of updates came out: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer for Windows Server 2003 (KB867801) etc etc These all fail to install. How do I get past this problem. Rob Sandri MCP Tag: Windows XP SP2 verdict?? Tag: 162996
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    - email failures Hi all Hoping once again someone can be of assistance. My client is running SBS2K, exchange server, etc and has suddenly developed a strange problem. There is a specific email provider that they are unable to send mail to. They can receive mail from two individuals but get immediate mail failure when either replying or creating new e-mails. The mail host is snet.net They get mail from abc123@snet.net but cannot return mail to them. I have contacted SBC tech support (no luck) and have sent mail to their web services host but haven't heard back. Can anyone shed sodme light?? thanks CarlS Tag: Windows XP SP2 verdict?? Tag: 162990
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    - SIP VoIP Phone (Snom 200) Hi, I've installed a small network with a SBS 2003 Pro server as its domain controller etc. I'm trying to use SIP as my VoIP telephone system. I've succesfully set up a SIP telephone connection using a Software Telephone on one of the Window XP Pro desktops. However I can't get a dedicated SIP telephone (A SMON 200) to work. It gets its local IP address and gateway info etc corectly from the SBS2003 DHCP service but then can't get any Internet access. It can't even connect to a time server. How do I allow a network device like a VoIP dedicated telephone access to the Internet through the ISA firewall (which I assume is blocking the phones trafic)? Thanks Tag: Windows XP SP2 verdict?? Tag: 162988
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    - mad problems can any one help? Event Type: Error Event Source: MSExchangeDSAccess Event Category: Topology Event ID: 2102 Date: 13/08/2004 Time: 10:17:56 User: N/A Computer: RMCULLEN-SERVER Description: Process MAD.EXE (PID=1960). All Domain Controller Servers in use are not responding: rmcullen-server.rmcullenandson.co.uk For more information, click http://www.microsoft.com/contentredirect.asp. Tag: Windows XP SP2 verdict?? Tag: 162986
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    - volume shadow copy service Hi all, the Volume Shadow Copy Service keeps shutting down on my server. Happens on SBS2003 and 2003 standard Server Has anyone got any ideas? TIA Rob Tag: Windows XP SP2 verdict?? Tag: 162983
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    - Disk space 'disappearing' Hello, The disk space on my system drive appears to be disappearing. According to the drive properties, I have a 4,055 MB partition, of which 3,653 MB is currently used, leaving 402MB free If I analyise the contents of the drive, the following space is reported as being used. Program File 1,475 MB WINNT 1,312 MB [root] 257 MB Inetpub 57 MB Documents & settings 41 MB Other folders (Total) 0.1 MB TOTAL 3,142 MB Does anyone know where the missing 511 MB is and how I can get it back? I have checked that the above figures for the space used by the folders are the actual disk space used (total of file sizes is 3,105 MB) and as far as I can tell, I have included all hidden/system folders/files. The only folder I have any doubt about, is 'System Volume Information' which I cannot seem to access in anyway. I am running SBS 2000 with SP4 on a Dell PowerEdge 2400 with a RAID 5 disk array. Thanks Steve Everington Tag: Windows XP SP2 verdict?? Tag: 162980
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    - Upgrade from one W2K SBS to one W2K3 Enterprise Server and one W2K3 Standard Server As of today, my company has one server running W2K SBS. We have bought a new server and are now going to upgrade to W2K3 Server. I was wondering if anybody has suggestion to do the following: * We want the new server to be the domain controller, with W2K3 Enterprise edition running on it. * We want to install W2K3 Standard Server on the old server, and install Exchange 2003 Enterprise Edition on this one as well. This server becomes a member of the new domain server which will be running on the new server. How would you guys out there approach this scenario? Hope you can be a little detailed here, so I don't get anything wrong. Thanks in advance!! Tag: Windows XP SP2 verdict?? Tag: 162979
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    - OWA Administration tool I've installed the tool on my SBS 2003 server that has Exchange SP1 isntalled, but for some reason the OWA administration page will not load. Looking at IIS admin, it appears that it simply does not exist. Any one have a solution? Amit Tag: Windows XP SP2 verdict?? Tag: 162978
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    - SBS2000 and Win server 2k I have SBS2000 on my network as the server. I am also installing Avaya IP office Phone system which requires Win Server 2K. Is there a problem with running win2k server and SBS2k on the same network? Tag: Windows XP SP2 verdict?? Tag: 162952
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    - where does my undelivered mail go? This might seem stupid but can any body tell me where incoming mail that cannot be delievered to user mail boxes actually goes Tag: Windows XP SP2 verdict?? Tag: 162948
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    - IT Consulting Consulting I need some advice on Software Licensing to start an IT Consulting business with two software developers and a graphic designer. I need the list and prices of Microsoft softwares appropriate for my small business in the following format: Software Price ------------------------- 1. Windows XP $??? 2. please respond with email, thanks. Tag: Windows XP SP2 verdict?? Tag: 162941
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    - Mail not appearing in outlook inbox I has just set up an SBS2k server with 3 clients so far (xp pro sp2) The following is happening on all the clients.... Messaging appears to be working fine except that whenever a message arrives for a user (be it internal or external) it doesnt appear in the user's outlook inbox until some interaction takes place with outlook. EG a user may have a number of messages waiting - when the user selects another outlook folder, say calendar, all the messages immediately appear in the inbox. Not sure if this is an outlook issue or an exchange server one. Can anyone throw any light on this? Thanks Stewart Tag: Windows XP SP2 verdict?? Tag: 162938
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    - Workstation Question I have a problem with one on my workstations that I just setup. Fresh install xp with sp1. When I install the NIC and plug in the cable it pulls the address from DHCP. However, I cannot no matter what I do get the computer to ping the server. Things I have tried: 1. Reinstall nic and still pulls address but other than that nothing. 2. Install 2 totally dif nics, pulls addresses but still wont connect. 3. On every nic which I installed I also tried to just a direct internet line which also will not work. At first I though it was the nic but now I know it is not. The LAN is split into my workstation through a swtich so I know the connection works. This computer has had to internet access at all. Complete brand new install of windows XP SP1. Any ideas what I could try? Eddie Tag: Windows XP SP2 verdict?? Tag: 162935
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    - Logon problem I'm having a strange problem at one site. I can add computers to the domain during setup. But when trying to logon to the domain, the computers first displays the greyed out logon box end then nothing but the standard blue background. The problem first occured when I had changed some registry values (as described in this NG) to make XP browsing faster. I immediately changed those settings back to their normal value. When I'd changed those values back the computers that hadn't been started up for the day could logon, but the ones that had been started directly in the morning had to logon locally and access the resources on the server from there. All this happened a few months ago, but I didn't do much to solve the problem then. I planned to reinstall the "faulty" computers at a convinient occassion. But when I added two new computers the other day, I got same problem. They are added to the domain, but can't logon to the domain. Now I have eight computers that can't logon to the domain and four who can. All computers running WinXP Pro SP1 with the latest patches. Anyone having any ideas where to start looking? I've been thinking about using packet sniffers, but I really don't know what to look for. Any help would be greatly appriciated. The ipconfig /all from the server looks like Windows 2000 IP Configuration Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : SERVER Primary DNS Suffix . . . . . . . : arkitektgarden.local Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : arkitektgarden.local Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection: Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/1000 MT Network Connection Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-C0-9F-22-E1-67 DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.200.2 Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 127.0.0.1 Ethernet adapter Internet: Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/100 S Server Adapter Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-02-B3-CE-79-10 DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 172.16.0.2 Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 172.16.0.1 DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.200.2 And from one of the machines that can't logon: IP-konfiguration för Windows Värddatornamn . . . . . . . . . . : mik Primärt DNS-suffix . . . . . . . : arkitektgarden.local Nodtyp . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid IP-routning aktiverat . . . . . . : Nej WINS-proxy aktiverat . . . . . . : Nej Söklista för DNS-suffix . . . . . : arkitektgarden.local Ethernet-kort Anslutning till lokalt nätverk 2: Anslutningsspecifika DNS-suffix . : arkitektgarden.local Beskrivning . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/100 VM Network Connection Fysisk adress . . . . . . . . . . : 00-0B-CD-30-F8-58 DHCP aktiverat . . . . . . . . . : Ja Autokonfiguration aktiverat . . . : Ja IP-adress . . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.200.131 Nätmask . . . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0 Standard-gateway . . . . . . . . : 192.168.200.2 DHCP-server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.200.2 DNS-servrar . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.200.2 Primär WINS-server . . . . . . . : 192.168.200.2 Lånet erhölls . . . . . . . . . . : den 12 augusti 2004 13:03:57 Lånet upphör . . . . . . . . . . : den 20 augusti 2004 13:03:57 The output from the workstation is in Swedish, hope you can understand it anyway. TIA Johan Tag: Windows XP SP2 verdict?? Tag: 162928
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    - mail not being distributed We are experiencing some difficulty in that our mail is successfully being popped of our ISp's mailbox but not being delivered to users mail boxes Any ideas? Tag: Windows XP SP2 verdict?? Tag: 162927
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    - SBS 2000 and adding a "Member Server" Ok .. I've seen the notes - read the FAQ's but am really lost.. :-( I have a single SBS 2000 server .. I need to add a Windows 2000 server to the domain as there will be an application installed on it to do e-mail to mobiles.. So - I need to install windows 2000 server and give it full rights to read / write / send for each user. I understand I can install windows 2000 server as a member server .. so I 1) Install Windows 2000 server (default options taken to install) 2) Install drivers for network card and the likes 3) Configure network card for a static IP, subnet, gateway - Pri DNS to be the SBS server, Sec DNS to be the new 2000 server. 4) Create a user on SBS that has full admin rights. 5) Reboot the windows 2000 server - then Start - Control Panel - system - network - join to the domain - enter new user username/ pass it joins OK - reboot. 6) what now ??? The SBS server needs logon rights to the 2000 server ? does it create them itself ? I've read about having to dcpromo it .. but it fails .. (but doesn't it have to be a member server BEFORE I dcpromo it? In AD on the SBS I have moved the computer (the windows 2000 server) to the Domain Controller section - Lots of questions I know ... I just really want to get this server to be a member server ! how's it meant to work step by step guide anywhere ? Looked on www.sbs2000.info but nothing of use there.. Looked through the Microsoft site and cannot find correct answers .. Any help appreciated.. (sound like such a newbie sorry! .. give me a Cisco router and I'd be well away!) Tag: Windows XP SP2 verdict?? Tag: 162925
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    - User web browsing issue, W2K client I thought I might post a solution (work around?) I found to a perlexing issue we had with web browsing: it may be no use to anyone but would have saved me hours! I had a single user who could not browse the web via IE6 on a W2K client machine (SBS "internal" web pages were correctly served). For any URL, the ISA server returned a 403 error "The ISA server denies the specified URL (12202)". Every other user was able to browse normally and the user with problems could browse from all XP clients we have on site. The Firewall client is installed and configured correctly on all machines. IE settings were correct as per SBS defaults (i.e. pointing at the SBS2000 ISA: http://ISASERVER:8080) There were no differences between this user's setup and that of all other users in terms of group memberships (local or Domain). Looking at the various ISA logs, any connection that this user tried to make from IE generated entries in the Firewall client log rather than the Web Proxy log entries that other users generated. An example log with authenticated, Rule 1 and Rule 2 fields on as well as the defaults (user name replaced): 10.0.0.50 *** IEXPLORE.EXE:3:5.0 Y 2004-08-12 09:06:10 ISASERVER - 207.46.245.92 80 15 - 3415 80 TCP Connect 20000 BackOffice Internet Access Protocol Rule - 21 84 This suggested that for whatever reason, IE was trying to connect via the Firewall service and not via WebProxy. After much playing with Firewall and IE proxy settings, the only solution I found was to clear all the local IE cache, history etc, clear the IE proxy settings, quit IE. Then reopen and set IE proxy setting to ISASERVER:8080, including setting the advanced proxy address field to ISASERVER:8080 (all protocols checked). Note that I had already tried reentering http://ISASERVER:8080 and this did not work. Firewall client remains enabled. Why this solved the problem I don't know (HKLU registry issue?), although I'd appreciate any suggestions on the underlying cause. Andy Sims Tag: Windows XP SP2 verdict?? Tag: 162923
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    - VERY Useful SBS2000 info Been happy with our SBS2000 SP1 set up for years now finally got around to deleting the 600MB or so in the NT/Temp folder - sure there was some files that cound not be deleted as they were in use but I got rid of most of it. The server seems to be performing noticably faster now AND those PERFLIB errors that could come at any time have stopped - Over the years I knew exactly how to bring up Perflib hell - but no more !!! Thought you guys would like to know this Neil Tag: Windows XP SP2 verdict?? Tag: 162915
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    - Outlook AutoArchive run amok... Hey All: Weird issue on one workstation - the AutoArchive feature on one workstation refuses to stay off. And, get this, it only seems to wake up to archive the "journal". It's Outlook 2002. MS KB came up blank. Any ideas? -db- Tag: Windows XP SP2 verdict?? Tag: 162890
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    - "Cannot find server or DNS Error" - webmail Hi All, Has anyone run across this before ? I have a client that has XP, ME, and 98 boxes. On ONLY the XP boxes, they intermittantly get the above message when use a web-based email. ( Comcast, Webmail, ...) Any hints on where I should start looking ? Thanks Tag: Windows XP SP2 verdict?? Tag: 162880
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    - Serious SBS issues Firstly, I know this isn't the SBS 2003 group, but I am under pressure big time here and don't have time to use other news servers at the moment. A customer has SBS2003 Premium. Running on a high spec IBM server. We rebooted because of backup problems and upon logging in, and the desktop coming up, I get the following message: mmc.exe - Unable to locate component (red X) This application has failed to start because MFC42u.dll was not found. Reinstalling the application may fix this problem. Because of this, I can't get into things like the event viewer. Other apps seem to be OK. Thanks in advance Robbie Niblock Tag: Windows XP SP2 verdict?? Tag: 162878
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    - How to find your DNS Registrar... Is there a website that you can go to that will list the registrar of your domain and the spoecific information regarding your domain i.e. who is the contact? Thanks, Brad Tag: Windows XP SP2 verdict?? Tag: 162871
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    - Spam Relay Problem - what else can I do? Please Help. Hi folks, I haven't had to deal with spam relays like this before and am really getting bombarded. Here is the scoop: SBS 2000 w/ ISA on public IP Server was already defined to not relay I unticked check box so that even authenticated users can't relay I followed MS KB article on configuring SBS for non relay, purging queues and deleting bad mail. I only had a few hundred emails stuck in queues, but I'm a little upset that they even got there. So after all of this work last night, I remote in and check the queues and there is an smtp connector in there for the usbank scam. I enumerated it and deleted it. Later on this morning, there are smtp connectors for yahoo and our local roaddunner cfl.rr.com. Is this anyway related to webmail usage? Should I ever see any more smtp connectors than the default four that are always there? Does anybody know the default nature of the relay process in exchange? If everything is configured correctly, am I going to temporarily see a relay in the queues before it is nixed by policy? Is it possible that a user's computer is infected and that is why we are having this problem? All computers are running updated AV. I also turned up the logging as defined in the KB articles and I'm getting some events that: EXPS is temporarily unable to provide protocol security with "matrix". "CSessionContext::OnEXPSInNegotiate" called "HrServerNegotiateAuth" which failed with error code 0x8007052e ( y:\transmt\src\smtpsink\exps\expslib\context.cpp@1462 ). Thanks for any insight and help. I'm not sure where to take it from here. Steve Tag: Windows XP SP2 verdict?? Tag: 162858
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    - Terminal Services License General question does anybody know whether you get any licences for Terminal Services with a standard install of SBS 2000 or do need t purchase them seperatly Tag: Windows XP SP2 verdict?? Tag: 162855
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    - Dumb question - how long is the SBS 2003 demo? I can't seem to find this anywhere. Not that it is a huge deal but we are considering upgrading SBS 2000 to 2003 and I would like some time to play with 2003 and I can't seem to find how long the demo lasts and if there are any restrictions on functionality. MS site for ordering demo just states it is a "limited version" of SBS. Thanks Tony Tag: Windows XP SP2 verdict?? Tag: 162853
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    - Problem with Admin permissions MMC won't open - erro message says "Cannot open empty document". No admin tools will open - "MMC cannot open the selected file". Some software won't install - Admin permissions required although I am logged in as Admin. My guess is that permissions were changed and now I can't open the users or policies to revert back to default permissions. Running Win2k Small Business Edition and badly stuck. Help much appreciated. Tag: Windows XP SP2 verdict?? Tag: 162845
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    - SBS console warning Hi, I have a warning from the administrator console on the SBS 2000. Doesn't know what it means. Anyone can help? I'll let you know the details. Tks. PS. please email me if you post in the newsgroup, I don't come back here to check often. Tag: Windows XP SP2 verdict?? Tag: 162842
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    - Automated backup to 4mm DDs Tape - NTBackup.exe Hi, I run a scheduled backup off the SBS to a file on disk every evening, this seems to runs fine. However I have never succesfully managed to get a scheduled backup to run from the file to a tape. When the file to tape job starts it complains about the media in the tape unit. When using the Backup Wizard to set the job up I tell it to overwrite the media and the name of the media but it always complains that it is not the correct tape. What do I need to do to get this file to tape backup to run every morning automatically without NTBackup complaining? Regards, Ken. Tag: Windows XP SP2 verdict?? Tag: 162841
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    - Application Log Full Message Hi, I keep getting the application log full message popping up on a regular basis. It fills up with lots of information messages, mainly POP3 information messages. I have altered the Event log Group Policy for this log so that it will overwrite as required and I have used the property settings of the application log itself to filter out information messages - all to no avail, the message still keeps popping up saying the log is full, and it is with POP3 information messages? Any ideas? Regards, Ken. Tag: Windows XP SP2 verdict?? Tag: 162840

Has anyone come across any know issues with

Symantec 9.0
Office xp SP3
SBS 2000
ISA Server 2000 sp2

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=884130

I just read the lsit above have you done so yourself.

Any input will be appreciated.

Thank you

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Re: Windows XP SP2 verdict?? by Dave

Dave
Tue Aug 17 09:33:32 CDT 2004

I'd check with Symantec - they should have something on their web site by
now. I know that with eTrust, they provide a little utility that adds their
exe's to the allow list in the SP2 firewall.

As for the other three, you shouldn't have any problems.

Here's something you'll run into if you use OWA:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;883575

"Greentko" <greentko@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:OZS4sV8gEHA.1356@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Has anyone come across any know issues with
>
> Symantec 9.0
> Office xp SP3
> SBS 2000
> ISA Server 2000 sp2
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=884130
>
> I just read the lsit above have you done so yourself.
>
> Any input will be appreciated.
>
> Thank you
>
>

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