network configuration

My team has to request all remote user's id and password to log in under their account before shipping them the PC. This is because their profile will not be on the machine when they get it and will not be able to authenticate to the domain. We are hiring more and more remote people and need a...

Hi guys, Today I tried to test backup/restore of single domain controller. The test was performed on virtual machine Windows Server 2012 with the following roles: AD DS, DNS, DHCP and Certificate Authority. Below are the steps I did: 1. Created backup of System state. 2. Deleted disk with OS...

I'm trying to share a Windows 7 folder with a Windows 10 computer. I do NOT want to have identical user accounts on each machine. The objective is to share the folder, which I have done many times. Here are as many details as may be relevant: Password file sharing is turned off on both...

Hey guys I am having a strange issue with my Network which has windows 7 and XP computers. Heres the issue : Ive a windows 7 computer where my POS application is installed on with a basic folder Shared with no restrictions, means that everyone on the network can access it but after some...

This is potentially more of a server question, but it seems there is very little activity on there. I've also looked around a bit on here for this topic but it appears other post go unanswered, so I thought I would give it a try. We are running Windows 7 clients mostly but should be moving...

Hello I have two win8 computers and one ubuntu on a small lan. If i try to filebrowse from ubuntu to a shared drawer in any of my win8computers a login is required and i have no idea what username and pw i should use... I have tried my hotmail account and all other i could think of but i just...

I have this problem which when i plug in the ethernet cable to my ethernet port it doesnt get connected, i had this problem since windows 7, i ve removed drivers by mistake and right now after i have upgraded to windows 10 hopping that it will be fixed automatically it didnt,i ve tryed install...

Hi, there right now i am in the middle of server management. I am using server 2003 right now and I have two OU's in the server (student and staff) and i have created a group policy for both OU's for sharing files. I have created two folders(student and staff) which is shared for each one. The...

I am using Windows 7 SP3 .Earlier i used Dynamic IP as my Network Setiings . But one day the system crashed and since then the internet wasn't working . Then i had to change IP to static and enter the configuration Nos. like -- 192.168.1.3 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.1 etc etc I now need to work...

Volume license editions of Office 2013 client products require activation. This download enables IT administrators to set up a Key Management Service (KMS) or configure a domain for Active Directory-Based activation. Either of these volume activation methods can locally activate all Office 2013...

64-bit Win 7 Home Premium, workgroup pc (not domain). What are the problems/ramifications of changing a Computer Name? For example, how does windows handle existing shares? Thanks --David

i have covered loads of tutorials and my settings seem to be correct but i just can not get my workstations to log on. my server has the following config 2 nic cards but one disabled due to reducing problems. nic 1 ip adress 192.168.1.200 gateway : 192.168.1.1 (my router) DNS 192.168.1.200 and...

I have recently upgraded our office network with a Win server and switched from a workgroup bases LAN to a domain; However, I have run into a few issues that I still can't overcome: 1. the shared drive on the server, and the server itself are not visible on the network after I switched routers...

I have 4 computers' "Main" on Work - Network 5 "Spare" on Work - Network 2 "3rd comp" on Work - Network 2 "Laptop" on - Home network (wireless) All networked computers can "see" all 4 computers EXCEPT Main can not access any of the other 3 computers. Would it have anything to do with "Network...

I apologize that I am posting my questions here. But, there is no Win 10 forum for me to use. Host OS : Win 7 Guest OS : Win 10 Tech Preview installed in VMware Player. I have 3 questions/problems....... 1. Windows Update is set at Manual in my host OS. But, my guest OS is set at Auto. I...

My proxy settings are blocked and i cant change them, im using the administrator account in that computer. This fix is often recommended: If this issue is for all users go here: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel DWORD: Proxy (Change from 1 --> 0) DWORD...

Hi Guys Will apologise in advance for the vagueness of what I am about to ask. First of all, I will tell you what I have, and what I have done/planned to do. I have a server that is running Windows Server Standard. It has Active Directory installed and the client PC's are connected to the...

I am having some issues with my computer that have been annoying me for a long time now and am wondering if anyone could lend a hand. Here are the problems. 1. The nework shares seem to stop working on all devices except for my other windows 7 machines. When I'm using another windows 7...

Hello iam trying 3 days now to set up folder so every1 on internet can acces it .. So far i can only make it accesible for lan users , but i dont get how to make it accesible from internet ..

hi guys. i coneect to my computer at work with my personal desktop but in order to conect to windows server 2008 i have to make a vpn connection first, but the problem is that ervery time i do this i cannot used some websites on my computer because of sonicwall thing in the vpn. how can i...