network administration

On October 1, 2024, Microsoft turfs out the highly anticipated Windows 11 2024 Update (version 24H2), and while most users are gorging themselves on consumer-friendly features, there's a hefty load of changes simmering below the surface that are specifically crafted for network administrators...

I had to do a fresh install of a domain controller with no system state or backups, but I do have the old SYSVOL folder. Can I copy that to the new install and restore the previous domain?

We have a server that shows multiple users at the login screen. An employee who just left didn't pass along any of the passwords needed to log in and we're stuck. If we reset the password for one of the users shown, will it affect data/apps/etc for any of the others? There's a needed program...

Hi everybody! I need to have a domain admin who can just install software on few domain pcs, nothing else, I understood I should create a GPO but... I'd like to understand how can I restrict permissions and where could I start... Regards. GabrieleMax

I have read all the the documents out there and tried practically everything. It appears to be impossible so far... I am currently stuck at the Event Log Readers properties - it doesn't list "Computers". Any help will be appreciated!

In my virtual setup I have 3 servers on the same domain. My domain controller (ServerA) has DNS and ADDS roles, one of my other servers (ServerC) I'm trying to make where it can manage DNS on ServerA using DNS console.. Yes they all can see one another. Do I need to add the DNS role to ServerC...

I have been 'googling' for sometime looking for an answer to this issue but would like to ask for help here. What I am trying to achieve is to setup roaming profiles, folder redirection and offline files with all 3 working together. The system involves a Windows Server 2012 R2 domain controller...

Update Rollup 14 for Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 3 (KB2936861) Link Removed

Describes how to name computers, domains, sites, and organizational units in Active Directory. Link Removed

I'm trying to set up a file and sharing network between my PC's, 2 Win 7's and 1 Vista, and I'm having a bit of trouble. I followed all the steps in the tutorials across the web including this link, Link Removed, and the closest I could get is the Vista accessing one of the 7's. All the PC's see...

Hi! I have 3 computers, 2 desktops and 1 laptop. Laptop is my personal PC, desktops are from other fammily memebres. Maybe I will add one more PC. I would like to control desktops, deploy software and Win7 updates, control user rights etc.. How can I do that and what do I need? Windows...

Win 7 networking appears to me to be way less friendly than WinXP networking. I have been networking multiple WinXP computers for years so I have some experience. While not a total noob, in all honesty I would not classify myself as "expert" by any means. I recently converted my (3) desktop...

We are rolling out Windows 7 and need a way to remotely take over machines. We have a Citrix farm running on a Windows 2003 server environment and would like to publish an "Offer Remote Assistance" icon for our techs. Can we use 2003's Offer Remote Assistance to connect to Windows 7 machines...

Microsoft has noted that a graphics bug could allow hackers to take limited control of 64-bit Windows 7 machines. It says disabling Aero can block the problem, but that it’s unlikely to be exploited. The vulnerability is in the 64-bit editions of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 plus...

Hi all. The library concept is a great idea in theory -- and if you only have one non networked computer then this post does not apply. The idea is (finally for a Windows OS) of course to organise data by CONTENT rather than worry about the Physical location of it. A typical example these...